Functional Recovery Occurs Even After Partial Remyelination of Axon-Meshed Median and Ulnar Nerves in Mice.
Neurochem Res
; 44(9): 2230-2236, 2019 Sep.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31486011
ABSTRACT
Upper limb nerve injuries are common, and their treatment poses a challenge for physicians and surgeons. Experimental models help in minimum exploration of the functional characteristics of peripheral nerve injuries of forelimbs. This study was conducted to characterize the functional recovery (1, 3, 7, 10, 14, and 21 days) after median and ulnar nerve crush in mice and analyze the histological and biochemical markers of nerve regeneration (after 21 days). Sensory-functional impairments appeared after 1 day. The peripheral nerve morphology, the nerve structure, and the density of myelin proteins [myelin protein zero (P0) and peripheral myelin protein 22 (PMP22)] were analyzed after 21 days. Cold allodynia and fine motor coordination recovery occurred on the 10th day, and grip strength recovery was observed on the 14th day after injury. After 21 days, there was partial myelin sheath recovery. PMP22 recovery was complete, whereas P0 recovery was not. Results suggest that there is complete functional recovery even with partial remyelination of median and ulnar nerves in mice.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ulnar Nerve
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Recovery of Function
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Remyelination
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Median Nerve
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Neurochem Res
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil