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ArticleFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2025

Combined use of olfactory mucosal mesenchymal stem cells conditioned medium and neural guide conduits promotes nerve regeneration in an ovine model.

Rui Alvites, Bruna Lopes, André Coelho, Ana Catarina Sousa, Patrícia Sousa, Alícia Moreira, Alexandra Rêma, Maria Simões, Carla Mendonça, Luís Atayde and 10 more

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Article in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors.

Rui AlvitesCentro de Estudos de Ciência Animal (CECA), Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente da Universidade do Porto (ICETA), Porto, Portugal.
Bruna LopesCentro de Estudos de Ciência Animal (CECA), Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente da Universidade do Porto (ICETA), Porto, Portugal.
André CoelhoCentro de Estudos de Ciência Animal (CECA), Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente da Universidade do Porto (ICETA), Porto, Portugal.
Ana Catarina SousaCentro de Estudos de Ciência Animal (CECA), Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente da Universidade do Porto (ICETA), Porto, Portugal.
Patrícia SousaCentro de Estudos de Ciência Animal (CECA), Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente da Universidade do Porto (ICETA), Porto, Portugal.
Alícia MoreiraCentro de Estudos de Ciência Animal (CECA), Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente da Universidade do Porto (ICETA), Porto, Portugal.
Alexandra RêmaCentro de Estudos de Ciência Animal (CECA), Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente da Universidade do Porto (ICETA), Porto, Portugal.
Maria SimõesCentro de Estudos de Ciência Animal (CECA), Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente da Universidade do Porto (ICETA), Porto, Portugal.
Carla MendonçaCentro de Estudos de Ciência Animal (CECA), Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente da Universidade do Porto (ICETA), Porto, Portugal.
Luís AtaydeCentro de Estudos de Ciência Animal (CECA), Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente da Universidade do Porto (ICETA), Porto, Portugal.
Justina PradaAssociate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Science (AL4AnimalS), Lisboa, Portugal.
Isabel PiresAssociate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Science (AL4AnimalS), Lisboa, Portugal.
Bruna SilvaCentre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development (CDRSP), Polytechnic of Leiria, Marinha Grande, Portugal.
Filipa JoãoCIPER-Biomechanics and Functional Morphology Laboratory, Faculty of Human Kinetics (FMH), University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.
Miriam MetafuneDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and Cavalieri Ottolenghi Neuroscience Institute, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Francesca BertoneDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and Cavalieri Ottolenghi Neuroscience Institute, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Stefania RaimondoDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and Cavalieri Ottolenghi Neuroscience Institute, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Nuno AlvesCentre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development (CDRSP), Polytechnic of Leiria, Marinha Grande, Portugal.
Ana Lúcia LuísCentro de Estudos de Ciência Animal (CECA), Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente da Universidade do Porto (ICETA), Porto, Portugal.
Ana Colette MaurícioCentro de Estudos de Ciência Animal (CECA), Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente da Universidade do Porto (ICETA), Porto, Portugal.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Peripheral nerve injuries remain a significant clinical challenge, particularly in severe neurotmesis injuries requiring complex therapeutic interventions to restore functionality. This study aimed to evaluate the pro-regenerative potential of combining neural guide conduits with conditioned medium from olfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cells, compared to gold-standard surgical techniques. Methods: The study was conducted using a validated ovine model of common peroneal nerve injury. Recovery was assessed over 24 weeks through functional, kinematic, ultrasonographic, and electrophysiological evaluations, complemented by post-mortem nerve stereology and muscle histomorphometry. Results: All therapeutic approaches promoted nerve and muscle regeneration, resulting in notable functional and structural improvements. However, irregularities were observed, as neural guide conduits and conditioned medium did not consistently outperform standard techniques. Additionally, recovery often fell short of normal values in the control group. Discussion: These findings highlight the complexity of peripheral nerve regeneration in challenging surgical scenarios and underscore the translational potential of biomaterials and cell conditioned medium-based therapies. However, the observed irregularities emphasize the need for further research in complex animal models before application in real clinical cases. Such studies are essential to refine therapeutic strategies, address inconsistencies, and establish cell conditioned medium as a viable tool in peripheral nerve regeneration and repair.

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animal modelcell-based therapiescommon peroneal nerveconditioned mediumolfactory mucosa mesenchymal stem cellsperipheral nerve injuryperipheral nerve regenerationsheep model

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PMID40385287
PMCPMC12081432

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