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Delivery of adipose‐derived stem cells in poloxamer hydrogel improves peripheral nerve regeneration
Author(s) -
Allbright Kassandra O.,
Bliley Jacqueline M.,
Havis Emmanuelle,
Kim DeokYeol,
Dibernardo Gabriella A.,
Grybowski Damian,
Waldner Matthias,
James Isaac B.,
Sivak Wesley N.,
Rubin J. Peter,
Marra Kacey G.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.26094
Subject(s) - adipose tissue , regeneration (biology) , sciatic nerve , gastrocnemius muscle , poloxamer , medicine , peripheral nerve injury , nerve guidance conduit , transplantation , in vivo , ex vivo , pathology , anesthesia , anatomy , surgery , chemistry , skeletal muscle , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , organic chemistry , copolymer , polymer
: Peripheral nerve damage is associated with high long‐term morbidity. Because of beneficial secretome, immunomodulatory effects, and ease of clinical translation, transplantation with adipose‐derived stem cells (ASC) represents a promising therapeutic modality. Methods : Effect of ASC delivery in poloxamer hydrogel was assessed in a rat sciatic nerve model of critical‐sized (1.5 cm) peripheral nerve injury. Nerve/muscle unit regeneration was assessed via immunostaining explanted nerve, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), and histological analysis of reinnervating gastrocnemius muscle. Results : On the basis of viability data, 10% poloxamer hydrogel was selected for in vivo study. Six weeks after transection and repair, the group treated with poloxamer delivered ASCs demonstrated longest axonal regrowth. The qPCR results indicated that the inclusion of ASCs appeared to result in expression of factors that aid in reinnervating muscle tissue. Discussion : Delivery of ASCs in poloxamer addresses multiple facets of the complexity of nerve/muscle unit regeneration, representing a promising avenue for further study. Muscle Nerve 58 : 251–260, 2018