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目的探讨椎间盘脱出症中与血管生成相关因子的变化及其电针作用,分析电针参与脊髓微血管生成的机理。方法采用自制硅胶片在T13段脊髓的左腹侧位压迫建立椎间盘脱出模型,将大鼠随机分为三组,即电针治疗组(n=6)、模型组(n=6)、假手术组(n=6),电针组每日电针治疗一次,模型组与假手术组不做任何治疗。术后7 d后取压迫部位脊髓组织,RT-PCR法检测Ang-1、Tie-1、Ang-2、Tie-2、VEGF、Flt-1、caspase-3、Tsp-1的mRNA表达量,组织切片法观察脊髓损伤情况。结果电针组大鼠后肢运动机能显著改善;脊髓组结构相对完整,灰质、白质界限清晰;荧光定量PCR结果显示模型组与假手术组相比Ang-1、Ang-2、Tie-1、Tie-2、caspase-3、Tsp-1表达极显著升高(P0.01),VEGF、Flt-1差异无显著性(P0.05);模型组与电针组相比Ang-2、Tie-1、Tie-2、caspase-3、Tsp-1极显著升高(P0.01),Ang-1、VEGF、Flt-1差异无显著性(P0.05);电针组与假手术组各指标差异均无显著性(P0.05);结论脊髓压迫损伤后血管生成相关因子mRNA表达异常,电针能够下调Ang-2、Tie-2、Tsp-1和caspase-3的表达,使血管生成促进因子和抑制因子水平趋于正常,从而为受损脊髓组织的修复提供有利条件。  相似文献   

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目的研究电针对椎间盘脱出模型犬脊髓损伤的修复作用及其对体感诱发电位(somatosensory evoked potential,SEP)的影响。方法比格犬随机分为三组,模型组和电针组采用球囊压迫法制作椎间盘脱出模型,电针组术后每天电针治疗;对照组进行假手术处理。术前(0 d)和术后1、4、7、14 d每只犬均使用德克萨斯犬脊髓损伤Texas Spinal Cord Injury Scale for Dogs(TSCIS)评分法评分,使用肌电诱发电位仪测量SEP并分析其潜伏期和波幅。结果术后1 d模型组和电针组与对照组TSCIS评分相比均显著降低(P0.01),术后14 d,电针组与模型组相比差异有显著性(P0.01);术后4 d模型组和电针组的SEP潜伏期相比显著降低(P0.05),术后14 d,电针组与模型组的潜伏期相比差异有显著性(P0.05);术后1 d模型组和电针组的SEP波幅与对照组相比显著降低(P0.05),术后14 d,电针组与模型组的波幅相比差异有显著性(P0.05)。结论电针能够有效促进椎间盘脱出模型犬的脊髓损伤修复,提高TSCIS评分,恢复SEP波形,缩短其潜伏期,提升其波幅;SEP能够在一定程度上反应脊髓损伤程度,评价电针治疗效果。  相似文献   

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为了研究不同电针对脊髓损伤(SCI)大鼠(Rattus norvegicus)脊髓内神经营养因子3(NT-3)及其酪氨酸激酶受体C(Trk C)表达的影响,探讨NT-3,Trk C在实验性脊髓损伤发病及修复过程中的作用机制及不同电针干预对其的影响.将雄性清洁级SD大鼠随机分为空白、模型、脉冲电针及音乐电针4个组别,每组12只,采用改良式的Allen’s打击法复制模型.两组电针组选取"大椎"、"命门"进行不同电针干预,1次/日,20 min/次,空白组及模型组在治疗组治疗时进行抓取束缚,保证处理条件的相同.SCI后14天,通过BBB(Basso-Beattic-Bresnahan)评分评价大鼠后肢运动功能的变化,采用HE染色、尼氏染色观察大鼠受损脊髓病理改变及神经元情况,Western blot检测NT-3,Trk C在大鼠受损脊髓表达的情况.BBB结果显示,经脉冲电针与音乐电针治疗后,脊髓损伤大鼠后肢运动功能较模型组均有改善(P0.01),且音乐电针评分高于脉冲电针,但两组比较无统计学差异;HE染色与尼氏染色结果示,经14天脉冲电针与音乐电针治疗脊髓损伤大鼠神经元形态均可得到恢复,且音乐电针优于脉冲电针;Western blot结果显示,损伤脊髓大鼠中NT-3,Trk C经脉冲与音乐电针治疗后较模型组均有显著升高(P0.01),且音乐电针对NT-3,Trk C表达的影响高于脉冲电针,但两组比较无统计学差异.脉冲电针与音乐电针均能诱导SCI大鼠脊髓内NT-3及Trk C表达,促进脊髓损伤后神经再生修复功能,且音乐电针较脉冲电针作用略胜一筹.  相似文献   

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强电针穴位对背角神经元镇痛效应广泛性的中枢机制   总被引:15,自引:0,他引:15  
何晓玲  刘乡 《生理学报》1995,47(6):605-609
实验用雄性大鼠,玻璃微电极细胞外记录T12-L1脊髓背角会聚神经元对后爪伤害性刺激的反应,观察到低强度(2V)电针作用于与痛源接近的“足三里”穴对背角神经元的伤害性反应有明显的抑制作用,而远隔穴位“下关”穴则无效。而当采用超过C类纤维阈值18V电针时,则远隔穴位“下关”也有明显的镇痛作用。表现为强电针穴位镇痛作用的广泛性。而损毁NRM后,强电针(18V)远节段“下关”穴的镇痛作用消失,而近节段“足  相似文献   

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目的研究电针对佐剂性关节炎大鼠的镇痛作用机制是否与其对病灶局部CRH阳性细胞免疫反应性的影响有关。方法本课题采用佐剂性关节炎模型大鼠,研究电针同侧环跳穴、阳陵泉穴对运动障碍的改善作用,采用免疫组化技术,观察电针对致炎后模型大鼠外踝关节周围皮肤及皮下组织CRH阳性细胞免疫反应性的影响,同时针刺非穴位和对侧穴位进行对照,探讨针刺作用的穴位特异性。结果造模后,除空白组外其他各组大鼠运动障碍明显,分别电针同侧及对侧穴位可显著改善炎症大鼠的运动障碍。炎症组病灶局部CRH阳性细胞的面积百分比、平均光密度均显著高于空白对照组,电针同侧穴位、对侧穴位显著降低炎症组CRH阳性细胞的平均光密度,而非经穴电针对照组没有显著疗效。结论电针同侧穴位、对侧穴位可通过促使定向迁移至炎性痛病灶的免疫细胞合成并释放CRH,从而发挥镇痛作用,与中医“巨刺法”的说法相呼应。  相似文献   

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目的观察脑缺血后Meynert基底核BDNF、SCF及VEGF等的表达,比较分析天麻多糖(gastrodia elata polysaccharide,GEP))结合电针(electroacupuncture,EA)或单独应用对其干预效果,探讨针药结合对脑缺血的神经血管保护机制。方法将雄性SD大鼠40只随机分成空白对照组、脑缺血模型组、天麻多糖组、电针组及针药结合组,每组8只。采用单侧大脑中动脉线栓法制备局灶性脑缺血大鼠模型。模型制备成功后,天麻多糖组大鼠每日给予天麻多糖100mg/kg灌胃1次,连续2周;电针组大鼠每日电针刺激"百会"、"足三里"穴1次,每次30min,连续2周;针药结合组每日电针刺激"百会"、"足三里"穴1次,每次30min,同时给予天麻多糖100mg/kg灌胃1次,连续2周。尼氏染色法观察各组大鼠Meynert基底核神经细胞形态及存活数,免疫组织化学方法检测各组大鼠Meynert基底核BDNF、SCF及VEGF蛋白的表达情况。结果与正常组比较,模型组大鼠缺血侧Meynert基底核神经细胞存活数显著减少,BDNF、SCF及VEGF免疫染色显著增强;与模型组比较,天麻多糖组、电针组及针药结合组大鼠缺血侧Meynert基底核神经细胞存活数显著增加,BDNF、SCF及VEGF免疫染色显著增强;针药结合组与天麻多糖组、电针组比较,缺血侧Meynert基底核神经细胞存活数显著增加,BDNF、SCF及VEGF免疫染色也增强。结论脑缺血后Meynert基底核神经血管相关因子表达增加,提示Meynert基底核是脑缺血后易损区域之一;天麻多糖结合电针可上调BDNF、SCF及VEGF表达,对Meynert基底核起到神经的保护作用,且作用优于天麻多糖或电针的单独应用。  相似文献   

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目的:观察电针不同穴位对慢性炎症痛模型大鼠行为学改变的影响,进一步探讨电针对慢性痛所致心理行为改变的调节规律:方法:将40只雄性Wistar大鼠随机分为正常组、模型组、电针百会组、电针关元组、电针足三里组,每组各8只。除正常组外,其余各组均采用弗氏完全佐剂(CFA)制备佐剂性关节炎(AA,即慢性炎症痛)大鼠模型,于造模第2天各治疗组捆绑固定后给予电针20min,正常组及模型组捆绑束缚20min,隔日一次,共10次。于造模前、造模后、治疗5次、10次分别采用高架十字迷宫检测各组大鼠开放臂进入次数比例(OE%)及开放臂停留时间比例(OT%)的变化。结果:与造模前比较,电针百会穴组大鼠造模后0E%和0T%明显减少(P〈0.05,P〈0.05),且治疗5次后OT%、治疗10次后0E%与0T%均降低明显(P〈0.01,P〈0.01,P〈0.05),而电针关元组大鼠治疗10次后OE%和OT%则明显升高(P〈0.05,P〈0.05),电针足三里组大鼠造模后0T%、治疗5次后大鼠OE%与OT%、治疗10次后OT%均明显降低(P〈O.01,P〈0.05,P〈0.01,P〈0.05);与造模刚结束比较,电针百会组大鼠在治疗5次、10次后0E%由升高逐步降低,而OT%由低逐渐升高(P〉0.05),电针关元组模型大鼠治疗10次后模型大鼠0E%和0T%均明显升高(P〈0.05,P〈0.05),电针足三里组模型大鼠治疗10次后OT%升高明显(P〈0.05);与治疗5次后比较,电针百会组大鼠在治疗10次后OE%降低、OT%升高(P〉O.05),电针关元组与电针足三里组大鼠治疗10次后OE%和OT%均明显升高(P〈0.05,P〈0.05;P〈0.01,P〈0.01)。与电针百会组比较,电针关元组与电针足三里组大鼠在治疗10次时OE%均明显升高(P〈0.01,P〈0.01)结论:电针不同穴位具有一定抗抑郁和抗焦虑作用,可改善慢性炎症痛所致大鼠焦虑、情绪行为的变化;不同穴位效应不同,关元穴与足三里穴具有综合调节、抗焦虑效应,且具有相对特异性。  相似文献   

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目的 观察电针联合天麻多糖对脑缺血大鼠海马CA3区巢蛋白(Nestin)和脑源性神经营养因子(brain derivedneurotrophic factor,BDNF)表达的影响.方法 将40只SD大鼠随机分为正常对照组、模型组、电针组、天麻多糖组和针药结合组,每组8只.以单侧大脑中动脉栓塞法制备脑缺血模型.造模后2w,天麻多糖组和针药结合组大鼠给予天麻多糖100mg/kg灌胃,每天1次,连续2w;电针组和针药结合组大鼠给予“百会”“足三里”穴电针刺激,持续30 min,每天1次,连续2w.采用免疫组织化学染色法结合图像分析检测海马CA3区Nestin和BDNF的表达.结果 与正常对照组比较,模型组缺血侧海马CA3区Nestin和BDNF阳性表达增加(P<0.05);与模型组比较,电针组、天麻多糖组和针药结合组缺血侧海马CA3区Nestin和BDNF阳性表达显著增加(P<0.05);针药结合组阳性表达显著多于电针组或天麻多糖组(P<0.05).结论 电针与天麻多糖结合可显著增加脑缺血大鼠缺血侧海马CA3区Nestin和BDNF的表达,促进内源性神经干细胞激活,且作用优于单用电针或天麻多糖.  相似文献   

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目的观察电针联合天麻多糖对脑缺血大鼠海马CA3区巢蛋白(Nestin)和脑源性神经营养因子(brain derived neurotrophic factor,BDNF)表达的影响。方法将40只SD大鼠随机分为正常对照组、模型组、电针组、天麻多糖组和针药结合组,每组8只。以单侧大脑中动脉栓塞法制备脑缺血模型。造模后2w,天麻多糖组和针药结合组大鼠给予天麻多糖100mg/kg灌胃,每天1次,连续2w;电针组和针药结合组大鼠给予"百会""足三里"穴电针刺激,持续30min,每天1次,连续2w。采用免疫组织化学染色法结合图像分析检测海马CA3区Nestin和BDNF的表达。结果与正常对照组比较,模型组缺血侧海马CA3区Nestin和BDNF阳性表达增加(P0.05);与模型组比较,电针组、天麻多糖组和针药结合组缺血侧海马CA3区Nestin和BDNF阳性表达显著增加(P0.05);针药结合组阳性表达显著多于电针组或天麻多糖组(P0.05)。结论电针与天麻多糖结合可显著增加脑缺血大鼠缺血侧海马CA3区Nestin和BDNF的表达,促进内源性神经干细胞激活,且作用优于单用电针或天麻多糖。  相似文献   

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本实验通过检测电针对大鼠脊髓损伤后c-fosmRNA表达的影响,探讨电针对脊髓损伤后细胞保护作用的机制。将27只SD雄性大鼠随机分为3组,电针组(9只),模型对照组(9只),假手术组(9只)。所有动物均在麻醉后实施手术。电针组和模型对照组采用改良的Allen’s撞击法造成第10胸髓平面损伤,假手术组仅切除椎板,不损伤脊髓。  相似文献   

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目的:研究白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)及肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)与大鼠骨质疏松形成的关系,为研究细胞因子与骨质疏松之间的相关作用机制提供参考。方法:选择2015年1月至2015年11月我院采购的90只雌性大鼠作为研究对象,按照数字随机法将大鼠分成观察组(n=45)以及对照组(n=45)。观察组制成骨质疏松模型,对照组不作处理,对比两组局部骨密度,成骨细胞,骨小梁以及破骨细胞在视野面积中的比例,骨组织相关细胞因子水平,分析IL-6、IL-1β以及TNF-α水平与大鼠骨质疏松的相关性。结果:观察组椎体骨密度(BD)和椎间盘BD以及小关节BD均明显低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05);观察组骨小梁和成骨细胞在视野面积中的比例明显低于对照组,而破骨细胞在视野面积中的比例明显高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05);观察组IL-6和IL-1β以及TNF-α均明显高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。IL-6、IL-1β以及TNF-α水平与大鼠椎体BD、椎间盘BD以及小关节BD均呈明显负相关。结论:去卵巢大鼠的细胞因子与其骨质疏松具有紧密联系,表现在IL-6、IL-1β以及TNF-α水平与大鼠椎体BD、椎间盘BD以及小关节BD均呈明显负相关。  相似文献   

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目的:探讨经皮椎间孔镜联合盘内注射胶原酶对于椎间盘突出症术后疼痛的疗效。方法:选取我科收治的经皮椎间孔镜手术患者110例,将其随机分为观察组以及对照组,每组55例,观察组采取椎间孔镜联合盘内注射胶原酶联合超前镇痛治疗,对照组给予相同的手术方式联合术后口服药物治疗,连续治疗1个疗程后,比较两组患者术后4、12、24、48、72 h的疼痛评分,观察两组术后曲马多的用量,比较两组患者术后出现恶心、呕吐、嗜睡、便秘、皮肤瘙痒等并发症的发生情况,比较两组术前以及术后7、14d的JOA评分情况。结果:术后4、12、24、48、72 h观察组的疼痛评分均明显低于对照组,观察两组术后曲马多的用量明显少于对照组,观察组术后并发症的发生率为7.27%(4/55),对照组为30.91%(17/55),组间比较有明显差异(x2=13.624,P0.05),术后7 d观察组JOA评分明显优于对照组,P0.05,术后14 d组间比较无明显差异,P0.05。结论:塞来昔布超前镇痛措施应用于经皮椎间孔镜联合盘内注射胶原酶治疗腰椎间盘突出症术后患者能够有效缓解术后疼痛,并减少术后阿片类药物的使用,改善术后功能,值得临床推广应用。  相似文献   

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为了探讨IL-13细胞因子在损伤后大鼠椎间盘退变中的影响,建立了大鼠尾椎间盘退变模型,给予IL-13抑制剂sIL-13Rα2-Fc进行干预,将实验分为空白、对照、低剂量、中剂量、高剂量干预组。分别于4周及6周后通过HE染色和Masson染色观察椎间盘形态变化并评分;DMMB法定量分析椎间盘中的糖胺多糖(glycosaminoglycan,GAG)、硫酸软骨素(chondroitin sulfate,CS)、硫酸角质素(keratan sulfate,KS)、透明质酸(hyaluronic acid,HA)含量变化;RT-PCR分析Ⅰ型和Ⅱ型胶原蛋白的mRNA表达水平;蛋白质印迹分析Ⅰ型和Ⅱ型胶原蛋白含量。HE和Masson染色显示与对照组相比,干预组椎间盘病理改变减小,纤维环排列更规则,破裂部位减小,NP细胞数量增加,胶原纤维减少。sIL-13Rα2-Fc干预增加了糖胺多糖、透明质酸含量,增加了硫酸软骨素/硫酸角质素比,减少了Ⅰ型胶原蛋白的表达,并增加了Ⅱ型胶原蛋白。结果表明IL-13抑制剂sIL-13Rα2-Fc可有效减轻椎间盘退变,并且与作用时间和浓度成正相关。  相似文献   

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李俊杰  刘亚  邱玉金  田云虎  李坤 《生物磁学》2011,(14):2730-2733
目的:建立一压力可控型椎间盘退变模型,并探讨持久的脊柱负荷对椎间盘MMP-2表达的影响。方法:选用54只成年Wistar大鼠随机分为三组,分别模拟人类在站立(A组1.12N)、坐位直立(B组1.68N)、坐位前屈(C组3.08N)三种状态下椎间盘内的负荷情况,给予大鼠尾椎Co9/10椎间盘恒定压力加压,以相邻Co8/9椎间盘不加压作为对照(D组)。三组分别在3、7、14天后取受压及对照椎间盘标本,进行HE染色组织学观察及免疫组织化学分析,观察椎间盘退变情况及MMP-2在椎间盘组织中的含量变化。结果:随时间与压力的增加,椎间盘组织学评分与MMP-2表达增高(P〈0.05),MMP-2表达与椎间盘退变程度成正相关(r=0.870,P〈0.05)。结论:持久的脊柱负荷可引起椎间盘退变及MMP-2表达增加,MMP-2可能在椎间盘退变的过程中发挥重要作用。  相似文献   

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目的检测缺氧诱导因子-1α(hypoxia-inducible factor-1α,HIF-1α)和葡萄糖转运蛋白-1(glucose transporter-1,GLUT-1)在不同月龄大鼠椎间盘纤维环组织中的表达及其相关性,探讨HIF-1α及GLUT-1在椎间盘退变过程中的作用。方法取Wistar大鼠50只,分别以1,3,6,12,18个月龄分为5组。采用免疫组化法及Western blot法检测各组椎间盘中HIF-1α和GLUT-1表达情况。结果随着大鼠月龄的增长,其椎间盘纤维环组织中HIF-1α和GLUT-1的表达也发生变化,由低月龄组(1-3月龄)至成年组(6-12月龄)HIF-1α和GLUT-1表达逐渐减少,而老年组(18月龄)二者表达显著增加。且这种变化有显著统计学意义(P0.01)。纤维环中HIF-1α和GLUT-1的蛋白表达呈正相关。结论HIF-1α、GLUT-1表达水平的变化与椎间盘退变的发生关系密切相关,HIF-1α可以通过上调GLUT-1等相关因子并延缓椎间盘退变,可能作为椎间盘退变治疗研究的切入点。  相似文献   

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目的:探究Sox9用于治疗椎间盘退变的效果及调控机制。方法:将Ad-sox9和Ad-GFP各20μL分别转染至椎间盘退变兔的髓核组织中,转染后3、7、30、60天取材,采用免疫组化、免疫荧光和MRI等研究方法检测椎间盘髓核组织中II型胶原、蛋白多糖的表达情况,并分析对椎间盘退变的改善情况。结果:免疫组化染色显示sox9组中椎间盘髓核组织中II型胶原、蛋白多糖的表达明显升高,MRI显示sox9组椎间盘T2像信号有明显改善(P<0.05)。结论:体内转染腺病毒介导的sox9基因能够增加椎间盘内II型胶原和蛋白多糖的表达,并抑制椎间盘的退变进程。  相似文献   

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In this study, the authors explored the effect of human mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) implantation on the restoration of degenerative intervertebral discs (IVDs) in the rat. A unique rat coccygeal model was used to investigate the effects of transplanting human MSCs and to examine MSC survival in degenerative discs. MSC implantations into rat coccygeal IVDs were performed at 2 weeks post-injury. Radiologic and histologic evaluations were performed at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks post-injury. MSC-injected segments (TS) retained disc height and signal intensity, but injured non-injected segment (IS) progressively lost disc height. Pathological results revealed that the TS group showed relative restoration of the inner annulus structure; however, the IS group showed destruction of the inner annulus structure. Immunohistochemical staining using Anti-Human Nucleic Antibody (#MAB1281 Chemicon) revealed positive staining in the TS group at 2 weeks post-transplantation (4 weeks post-injury). This study shows that human MSCs survive for 2 weeks after transplantation into the IVDs of rats, and that MSCs increased the heights and signal intensities of intervertebral disc.  相似文献   

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Disc herniation treated by discectomy results in a significant loss of nucleus material and disc height. Biological restoration through the use of autologous disc chondrocyte transplantation offers a potential to achieve functional integration of disc metabolism and mechanics. Chondrocytes that have been removed from damaged cartilaginous tissues maintain a capacity to proliferate, produce and secrete matrix components and respond to physical stimuli such as dynamic loading. Nucleus regeneration using autologous cultured disc-derived chondrocytes (ADCT) has been demonstrated in a canine model and in clinical pilot studies. In 2002 a prospective, controlled, randomised, multi-center study, EuroDISC, comparing safety and efficacy of autologous disc chondrocyte transplant, chondrotransplant DISC, plus discectomy (ADCT), with discectomy alone was initiated. A dog model was used to investigate the hypothesis that autologous disc chondrocytes can be used to repair damaged intervertebral disc. Disc chondrocytes were harvested and expanded in culture under controlled and defined conditions, returned to the same animals from which they had been sampled (autologous transplantation) via percutaneous delivery. The animals were analyzed at specific times after transplantation by several methods to examine whether disc chondrocytes integrated with the surrounding tissue, produced the appropriate intervertebral disc extracellular matrix, and might provide a formative solution to disc repair. The clinical goals of the EuroDISC study, were to provide long-term pain relief, maintain disc height and prevent adjacent segment disease. Interim analysis was performed after 2 years; Oswestry (low back pain/disability), Quebec Back-Pain Disability Scale, as well as Prolo and VAS score were used for the evaluation. Disc height was assessed by MRI. In the context of degenerative changes in an injury model: () autologous disc chondrocytes were expended in culture and returned to the disc by a minimally invasive procedure after 12 weeks; () disc chondrocytes remained viable after transplantation as shown by bromodeoxyuridine incorporation and maintained a capacity for proliferation after transplantation as depicted by histology; () transplanted disc chondrocytes produced an extracellular matrix that displayed composition similar to normal intervertebral disc tissue. Positive evidence of Proteoglycan content was supported by accepted histochemical staining techniques such as Safranin O-Fast Green; () both Type II and Type I collagens were demonstrated in the regenerated intervertebral disc matrix by immunohistochemistry after chondrocyte transplantation; and () when the disc heights were analyzed for variance according to treatment a statistically significant-correlation between transplanting cells and retention of disc height was achieved. A clinically significant reduction of low back pain in the ADCT-treated group was shown by all three pain score systems. The median total Oswestry score was 2 in the ADCT-treated group compared with 6 in the control group. Decreases in the disability index and VAS score in ADCT-treated patients correlated strongly with the reduction of low back pain. Decreases in disc height over time were only found in the control group, and of potential significance, intervertebral discs in adjacent segments appeared to retain hydration when compared to those adjacent to levels that had undergone discectomy without cell intervention. Autologous chondrocyte transplantation is technically feasible and biologically relevant to repairing disc damage and retarding disc degeneration.  相似文献   

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In this study, we describe a new rat model of vertebral inflammation–induced caudal intervertebral disc degeneration (VI-IVDD), in which IVD structure was not damaged and controllable segment and speed degeneration was achieved. VI-IVDD model was obtained by placing lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in the caudal vertebral bodies of rats. Rat experimental groups were set as follows: normal control group, group with a hole drilled in the middle of vertebral body and not filled with LPS (Blank group), group with a hole drilled in the middle of vertebral body and filled with LPS (Mid group), and group with hole drilled in the vertebral body in proximity of IVD and filled with LPS (NIVD group). Radiological results of VI-IVDD rats showed a significant reduction in the intervertebral space height and decrease in MRI T2 signal intensity. Histological stainings also revealed that the more the nucleus pulposus and endplate degenerated, the more the annulus fibrosus structure appeared disorganized. Immunohistochemistry analysis demonstrated that the expression of Aggrecan and collagen-II decreased, whereas that of MMP-3 increased in Mid and NIVD groups. Abundant local production of pro-inflammatory cytokines was detected together with increased infiltration of M1 macrophages in Mid and NIVD groups. Apoptosis ratio remarkably enhanced in Mid and NIVD groups. Interestingly, we found a strong activation of the cyclic GMP-AMP synthase /stimulator of interferon gene signalling pathway, which is strictly related to inflammatory and degenerative diseases. In this study, we generated a new, reliable and reproducible IVDD rat model, in which controllable segment and speed degeneration was achieved.  相似文献   

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