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Cell & Tissue Engineering
Shimaa Mohammad Yousof, Doaa Attia ElSayed, Amani A. El-Baz, Hanaa S. Sallam, Faten Abbas
Summary: The combination of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSCs) and pregabalin showed improved efficacy in treating neuropathic pain, particularly in restoring nerve structure and function. Further studies are needed to explore the mechanism behind this combined treatment.
STEM CELLS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gulay Sezer, Arzu H. Yay, Zeynep S. Sarica, Zeynep B. Gonen, Gozde O. Onder, Aydin Alan, Secil Yilmaz, Berkay Saraymen, Dilek Bahar
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of two different doses of BM-MSCs on PTX-induced mechanical allodynia. The results showed that high-dose BM-MSCs can alleviate symptoms earlier and reduce spinal inflammatory cytokine levels induced by PTX. Moreover, high-dose BM-MSCs were more frequently localized to damaged tissues. These findings suggest that BM-MSCs may be a novel approach in the treatment of PTX-induced mechanical allodynia.
JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Natalie Vallant, Bynvant Sandhu, Karim Hamaoui, Maria Prendecki, Charles Pusey, Vassilios Papalois
Summary: This study compared the paracrine effects of MSC supernatants from different age and genotype sources on macrophages, revealing distinct patterns of inflammatory marker expression. These findings are crucial for preclinical and clinical studies utilizing MSCs for inflammation and allo-response mitigation in transplant patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hari Prasad Joshi, Hyun-Jung Jo, Yong-Ho Kim, Seong-Bae An, Chul-Kyu Park, Inbo Han
Summary: Neuropathic pain (NP) is a complex and chronic pain condition with limited treatment options. Stem cell therapy is being investigated as a potential novel approach for treating NP, but further research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ran Li, Jiansheng Lin, Feng Zheng
Summary: Stem cell therapy provides a new approach for reconstructing central nervous system function and nerve regeneration. This study investigates the impact of autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation on neural repair in an animal model of spinal cord injury. The combined treatment of graphene nanomaterials and autologous BMSC transplantation shows significant effects on neuropathic pain caused by spinal cord injury.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
So Yeon Jung, Young Eun Kim, Won Soon Park, So Yoon Ahn, Dong Kyung Sung, Se In Sung, Kyeung Min Joo, Seong Gi Kim, Yun Sil Chang
Summary: This study investigated whether thrombin preconditioning improves the therapeutic efficacy of human Wharton's jelly-derived MSC transplantation for severe neonatal IVH, using a rat model. The results showed that thrombin-preconditioned MSC transplantation significantly reduced IVH-induced ventricular dilatation and attenuated brain injury, including gliosis, cell death, inflammation, and neurobehavioral functional impairment, in newborn rats with induced severe IVH.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
ChenZi Gong, Xiaolong Zheng, FangLiang Guo, YaNan Wang, Song Zhang, Jing Chen, XueJiao Sun, Sayed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, YiFeng Zheng, Xiao Li, Yatao Yin, Qian Li, XiaoLin Huang, Tiecheng Guo, Xiaohua Han, Su-Chun Zhang, Wei Wang, Hong Chen
Summary: This study presents an effective method for treating spasticity caused by spinal cord injury, by differentiating human pluripotent stem cells into GABA neurons and transplanting them into the injured rat spinal cord. The grafted GABA neurons successfully alleviated spasticity-like response and locomotion deficits. Activation of these grafted GABA neurons with a specific drug further reduced spasticity-like response, indicating the therapeutic potential of spinal GABA neurons for SCI.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hassan Kotb, Abualauon M. Abedalmohsen, Ahmed F. Elgamal, Doaa M. Mokhtar, Rasha B. Abd-Ellatief
Summary: The study investigated the efficacy of intravenously injected mesenchymal stem cells in treating neuropathic pain either before or after its induction. Results showed that the stem cells had reached the cerebral cortex and exhibited anti-inflammatory effects. The injected group with MSCs before induction showed few stem cells expressing specific proteins, while the group injected after induction showed numerous proliferated stem cells expressing these proteins in the cerebral cortex.
MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Xu Gao, Long-Fei Gao, Xiang-Qing Kong, Ya-Nan Zhang, Shu Jia, Chun-Yang Meng
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic mechanism of mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) and try to discover new targets for alleviating neuropathic pain. The results showed that MSC-EVs had an analgesic effect on neuropathic pain via promoting autophagy and inhibiting microglial activation and pro-inflammatory cytokines expression through the transfer of miR-99b-3p.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Hyun Jik Lee, Chang Woo Chae, Ho Jae Han
Summary: Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation has potential for treating diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications. However, hyperglycemia can cause senescence and dysfunction in transplanted and resident MSCs due to mitochondrial dysfunction. Improving mitochondrial function could enhance the therapeutic efficacy of MSC transplantation in DM.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Qi-Ming Pang, Kua-Qian Deng, Meng Zhang, Xiang-Chong Wu, Rui-Lin Yang, Sheng-Ping Fu, Feng-Qin Lin, Qian Zhang, Jun Ao, Tao Zhang
Summary: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious complication that affects the central nervous system (CNS) after spine injury, resulting in sensory, motor, and autonomic dysfunction. Stem cell therapy, specifically the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), has shown promise in SCI treatment due to their immunomodulatory, neuroprotective, and angiogenic properties. However, the complex pathophysiological environment following SCI limits the therapeutic effect of MSCs. This review discusses the specific mechanisms of MSCs in promoting SCI repair and explores the use of pluripotent stem cells in combination with other therapeutic approaches for anatomical and functional recovery post-SCI.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mahsa Masoodifar, Saeed Hajihashemi, Saeed Pazhoohan, Samad Nazemi, Mohammad-Shafi Mojadadi
Summary: Recent studies have shown that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and their conditioned medium (CM) have potential therapeutic effects in animal models of neuropathic pain (NP) by preventing the upregulation of P2X4 and P2X7 receptors in the spinal cord, leading to a reduction in mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia in NP rats.
PURINERGIC SIGNALLING
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kuan-Hung Chen, Hung-Sheng Lin, Yi-Chen Li, Pei-Hsun Sung, Yi-Ling Chen, Tsung-Cheng Yin, Hon-Kan Yip
Summary: The study showed that combined probiotic and ADMSC therapy was more effective in alleviating CCI-induced neuropathic pain compared to single therapy, primarily through suppression of inflammation and oxidative stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Didier Bouhassira, Serge Perrot, Thibault Riant, Gaelle Martine-Fabre, Gisele Pickering, Caroline Maindet, Nadine Attal, Stephanie Ranque Garnier, Jean-Paul Nguyen, Emmanuelle Kuhn, Eric Viel, Patrick Kieffert, Thomas Toelle, Claire Delorme, Rodrigue Deleens, Patrick Ginies, Virginie Corand-Dousset, Clemence Dal-Col, Alain Serrie, Emmanuel Chevrillon, Christian Gov, Juan Fernando Ramirez-Gil, Cecile Delval, Manuella Schaller, Baptiste Bessiere, Patrick Houeto, Claudia Sommer
Summary: Nitrous oxide (N2O) is commonly used for anesthesia and short-duration analgesia. Research suggests that N2O/O-2 50%-50% mixture can induce long-lasting analgesic effects. A study on chronic peripheral neuropathic pain patients showed that a 1-hour administration of EMONO significantly improved evoked pain intensity and overall impression of change, with effects lasting up to 4 weeks after treatment.
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Immunology
Hai-Ming Guo, Yu Zhang, Yan Zhang, Peng-Fei Jiao, Xiao-Chong Fan, Cun-Long Kong, Tao Wang, Xin-Xin Li, Hong-Wei Zhang, Li-Rong Zhang, Min-Yu Ma, Hui-Lian Bu
Summary: NINJ2 is involved in the development of nerve injury-induced neuropathic pain by activating neuroinflammation in the spinal cord via the NF-Kappa B pathway. The study suggests that reducing NINJ2 levels can partially block the development of pain in SNI rats.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
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Anesthesiology
Fei Wang, Qian Zhou, Lizu Xiao, Juan Yang, Donglin Xong, Disen Li, LiPing Liu, Sigdha Ancha, Jianguo Cheng
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Biochemical Research Methods
Liping Liu, Yan Yin, Fei Li, Charvi Malhotra, Jianguo Cheng
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE METHODS
(2017)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Aijun Liu, Yongcheng Jiao, Huijun Ji, Zhiwen Zhang
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Virology
Fei Li, Peipei Liu, Ya Guo, Zhenliang Han, Yedan Liu, Yuanyuan Wang, Long Song, Jianguo Cheng, Zongbo Chen
ARCHIVES OF VIROLOGY
(2018)
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Virology
Yedan Liu, Peipei Liu, Shihai Liu, Ya Guo, Hongfang He, Chengqing Yang, Jie Song, Na Zhang, Jianguo Cheng, Zongbo Chen
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY
(2018)
Editorial Material
Anesthesiology
Jianguo Cheng
Editorial Material
Anesthesiology
Jianguo Cheng
Editorial Material
Anesthesiology
Jianguo Cheng
Editorial Material
Anesthesiology
Jianguo Cheng
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Aijun Liu, Yongcheng Jiao, Shaohui Zhang, Haibo Kong
Summary: Bilateral posteroventral GPi DBS can significantly alleviate motor tics and depressive symptoms in GTS patients, but vocal tics and other psychiatric symptoms may worsen without statistical difference during the follow-up period.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Steven P. Cohen, Chachrit Khunsriraksakul, Yongjae Yoo, Evan Parker, Christelle D. K. Samen-Akinsiku, Nirav Patel, Seffrah J. Cohen, Xiaoning Yuan, Jianguo Cheng, Jee Youn Moon
Summary: This study aimed to determine factors associated with response to ketamine infusion. The results showed that pain relief after sympathetic blocks and post-block temperature increase were positively associated with response to ketamine infusion, while psychiatric factors were not associated with treatment response.
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Cell Biology
Aijun Liu, Shouchun Li, Yongcheng Jiao, Haibo Kong, Zhiwen Zhang
Summary: This study provides evidence of the protective effects of CIRP on glial cells and explores the downstream pathway of CIRP. CIRP overexpression increases the cell viability of glial cells, exerting a neuroprotective effect. EGF expression is activated on glial cells with CIRP overexpression, suggesting a pathway of CIRP neuroprotection via EGF activation.
BMC MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Anesthesiology
Jack Diep, David Tian Chin, Somdatta Gupta, Faraz Syed, Ming Xiong, Jianguo Cheng
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Fei Li, LiPing Liu, Kathleen Cheng, Zhongbo Chen, Jianguo Cheng
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2018)
Review
Anesthesiology
Jijun Xu, Aijun Liu, Jianguo Cheng
CURRENT OPINION IN ANESTHESIOLOGY
(2017)