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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

The Neuroregenerative Effects of IncobotulinumtoxinA (Inco/A) in a Nerve Lesion Model of the Rat.

Oscar Sánchez-Carranza, Wojciech Danysz, Klaus Fink, Maarten Ruitenberg, Andreas Gravius, Jens Nagel

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 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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6 authors.

Oscar Sánchez-CarranzaNonclinical Sciences & Operations, Merz Therapeutics GmbH, Eckenheimer Landstraße 100, D-60318 Frankfurt, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-8745-5176
Wojciech DanyszNonclinical Sciences & Operations, Merz Therapeutics GmbH, Eckenheimer Landstraße 100, D-60318 Frankfurt, Germany.
Klaus FinkNeurotoxin Biotechnology Development, Merz Therapeutics GmbH, Eckenheimer Landstraße 100, D-60318 Frankfurt, Germany.
Maarten RuitenbergNonclinical Sciences & Operations, Merz Therapeutics GmbH, Eckenheimer Landstraße 100, D-60318 Frankfurt, Germany.
Andreas GraviusNonclinical Sciences & Operations, Merz Therapeutics GmbH, Eckenheimer Landstraße 100, D-60318 Frankfurt, Germany.
Jens NagelNonclinical Sciences & Operations, Merz Therapeutics GmbH, Eckenheimer Landstraße 100, D-60318 Frankfurt, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-9044-3638

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The use of Botulinum Neurotoxin A (BoNT/A) to treat peripheral neuropathic pain from nerve injury has garnered interest for its long-lasting effects and safety. This study examined the effects of IncobotulinumtoxinA (Inco/A), a BoNT/A variant without accessory proteins, on nerve regeneration in rats using the chronic constriction injury (CCI) model. Inco/A was administered perineurally at two time points: on days 0 and 21 post CCI. Functional and histological assessments were conducted to evaluate the effect of Inco/A on nerve regeneration. Sciatic Functional Index (SFI) measurements and Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) recordings were conducted at different time points following CCI. Inco/A-treated animals exhibited a 65% improved SFI and 22% reduction in CMAP onset latencies compared to the vehicle-treated group, suggesting accelerated functional nerve recovery. Tissue analysis revealed enhanced remyelination in Inco/A-treated animals and 60% reduction in CGRP and double S100β signal expression compared to controls. Strikingly, 30% reduced immune cell influx into the injury site was observed following Inco/A treatment, suggesting that its anti-inflammatory effect contributes to nerve regeneration. These findings show that two injections of Inco/A promote functional recovery by enhancing neuroregeneration and modulating inflammatory processes, supporting the hypothesis that Inco/A has a neuroprotective and restorative role in nerve injury conditions.

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Botulinum Toxins, Type ANerve RegenerationPeripheral Nerve InjuriesSciatic NerveAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalMaleNeuralgiaRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyBotulinum Toxins, Type AincobotulinumtoxinABoNT/Abotulinum toxinincobotulinumtoxinneuropathyneuroregenerationpainrat

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PMID40806609
PMCPMC12347775

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