Naturally supraorganized collagen increases axonal regeneration after tubulization repair
Braz. j. morphol. sci
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22(3): 143-148, jul.-sept. 2005. ilus
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ABSTRACT
After axotomy, regeneration can be enhanced by bridging the transected nerve with a biocompatible tube, and the effect of trophic substances or molecules from the extracellular matrix can be investigated by filling the prosthesis. In this study, we assessed the importance of the molecular organization and aggregational state of collagen type I in axonal regeneration and guidance. Two types of collagen were used, namely, a collagen gel derived from bovine tendon that displays supraorganization after extrusion, and collagen from rat tail which does not self-organize under such conditions. Adult male Wistar rats were divided into four groups. In the first group (n=3), the polyethylene tube was filled with bovine collagen, while in the second (n=3), the prosthesis was filled with rat-derived collagen. In the third group (n=3), the tube was left empty, and the fourth group (n=3), consisted of unoperated rats. Six weeks after tubulization, the number of axons was significantly higher with bovine collagen than with rat collagen (7,661 ± 1,018 versus 4,110 ± 1,027, p<0.05), as was the degree of implant absorption. These results support the hypothesis that the use of extracellular matrix substances that self-assembly in an organized pattern can enhance nerve regeneration.
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Main subject:
Regeneration
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Sciatic Nerve
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Axons
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Procollagen
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Collagen Type I
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. morphol. sci
Journal subject:
Anatomy
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
State University of Campinas/BR
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