Escalated regeneration in sciatic nerve crush injury by the combined therapy of human amniotic fluid mesenchymal stem cells and fermented soybean extracts, Natto.
J Biomed Sci
; 16: 75, 2009 Aug 23.
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ABSTRACT
Attenuation of inflammatory cell deposits and associated cytokines prevented the apoptosis of transplanted stem cells in a sciatic nerve crush injury model. Suppression of inflammatory cytokines by fermented soybean extracts (Natto) was also beneficial to nerve regeneration. In this study, the effect of Natto on transplanted human amniotic fluid mesenchymal stem cells (AFS) was evaluated. Peripheral nerve injury was induced in SD rats by crushing a sciatic nerve using a vessel clamp. Animals were categorized into four groups Group I no treatment; Group II fed with Natto (16 mg/day for 7 consecutive days); Group III AFS embedded in fibrin glue; Group IV Combination of group II and III therapy. Transplanted AFS and Schwann cell apoptosis, inflammatory cell deposits and associated cytokines, motor function, and nerve regeneration were evaluated 7 or 28 days after injury. The deterioration of neurological function was attenuated by AFS, Natto, or the combined therapy. The combined therapy caused the most significantly beneficial effects. Administration of Natto suppressed the inflammatory responses and correlated with decreased AFS and Schwann cell apoptosis. The decreased AFS apoptosis was in line with neurological improvement such as expression of early regeneration marker of neurofilament and late markers of S-100 and decreased vacuole formation. Administration of either AFS, or Natto, or combined therapy augmented the nerve regeneration. In conclusion, administration of Natto may rescue the AFS and Schwann cells from apoptosis by suppressing the macrophage deposits, associated inflammatory cytokines, and fibrin deposits.
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Métodos Terapêuticos e Terapias MTCI:
Terapias_biologicas
Assunto principal:
Nervo Isquiático
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Extratos Vegetais
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Transplante de Células-Tronco Mesenquimais
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Alimentos de Soja
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Fitoterapia
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Compressão Nervosa
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Regeneração Nervosa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Biomed Sci
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China