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ArticleTranslational neuroscience2024

Amelioration of behavioral and histological impairments in somatosensory cortex injury rats by limbal mesenchymal stem cell transplantation.

Ali Derakhshani, Farahnaz Taheri, Nima Geraminia, Lily Mohammadipoor-Ghasemabad, Mansoureh Sabzalizadeh, Farzaneh Vafee, Mohammad Reza Afarinesh, Vahid Sheibani

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Ali DerakhshaniHydatid Disease Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Farahnaz TaheriNeurology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Nima GeraminiaKerman Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmachology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, P. O. Box: 76198-13159, Kerman, Iran.
Lily Mohammadipoor-GhasemabadKerman Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmachology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, P. O. Box: 76198-13159, Kerman, Iran.
Mansoureh SabzalizadehKerman Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmachology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, P. O. Box: 76198-13159, Kerman, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4992-4100
Farzaneh VafeeNeuroscience Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Mohammad Reza AfarineshKerman Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmachology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, P. O. Box: 76198-13159, Kerman, Iran.
Vahid SheibaniKerman Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmachology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, P. O. Box: 76198-13159, Kerman, Iran.

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Abstract

Introduction: Cortical lesions can cause major sensory and motor impairments, representing a significant challenge in neuroscience and clinical medicine. Limbal mesenchymal stem cells (LMSCs), renowned for their remarkable ability to proliferate and distinct characteristics within the corneal epithelium, offer a promising opportunity for regenerative treatments. This study aimed to assess whether the transplantation of LMSCs could improve tactile ability in rats with lesions of the barrel cortex. Methods: In this experimental study, we divided 21 rats into three groups: a control group, a lesion group with cortical cold lesion induction but no stem cell treatment, and a group receiving LMSC transplantation following cold lesion induction. We conducted 3-week sensory assessments using a texture discrimination test and an open-field test. We also performed Nissl staining to assess changes on the cellular level. Results: Rats in the LMSC transplantation group demonstrated significant improvements in their ability to discrimination textures during the second and third weeks compared to those in the lesion group. The open-field test results showed an increased exploratory behavior of rats in the LMSC transplantation group by the third week compared to the lesion group. Additionally, Nissl staining revealed cellular alterations in the damaged cortex, with a significant distinction observed between rats in the LMSCs and lesion group. Conclusion: The findings suggest that LMSC transplantation enhances sensory recovery in rats with cortical lesions, particularly their ability to discriminate textures. LMSC transplantation benefits brain tissue reparation after a cold lesion on the somatosensory cortex.

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cognitive impairmentcold lesionlimbal mesenchymal stem cellsomatosensory cortex

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