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J Surg Case Rep ; 2022(1): rjab582, 2022 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35047170

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Central nervous system (CNS) infection and neoplasm occur most often independently. Their concomitant presentation has been noted across different CNS tumours but is considered a rare entity. The phenomenon is mostly seen in relation to direct seeding of infection via frontal air sinuses. Here, we present an unusual case of an occipital meningioma associated with intraparenchymal paratumoural abscess formation. It is also the second documented to culture methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. We then review and surmise the relevant literature of meningioma-associated abscess. We discuss the clinical presentations, aetiology, suspected pathogenesis, management and outcomes reported.

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PLoS One ; 15(1): e0221851, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31961897

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BACKGROUND: There is currently no effective treatment for promoting regeneration of injured nerves in patients who have sustained injury to the central nervous system such as spinal cord injury. Chondroitinase ABC is an enzyme, which promotes neurite outgrowth and regeneration. It has shown considerable promise as a therapy for these conditions. The aim of the study is to determine if targeting chondroitinase ABC expression to the neuronal axon can further enhance its ability to promote axon outgrowth. Long-distance axon regeneration has not yet been achieved, and would be a significant step in attaining functional recovery following spinal cord injury. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: To investigate this, neuronal cultures were transfected with constructs encoding axon-targeted chondroitinase, non-targeted chondroitinase or GFP, and the effects on neuron outgrowth and sprouting determined on substrates either permissive or inhibitory to neuron regeneration. The mechanisms underlying the observed effects were also explored. Targeting chondroitinase to the neuronal axon markedly enhances its ability to promote neurite outgrowth. The increase in neurite length is associated with an upregulation of ß-integrin staining at the axonal cell surface. Staining for phosphofocal adhesion kinase, is also increased, indicating that the ß-integrins are in an activated state. Expression of chondroitinase within the neurons also resulted in a decrease in expression of PTEN and RhoA, molecules which present a block to neurite outgrowth, thus identifying two of the pathways by which ChABC promotes neurite outgrowth. CONCLUSIONS / SIGNIFICANCE: The novel finding that targeting ChABC to the axon significantly enhances its ability to promote neurite extension, suggests that this may be an effective way of promoting long-distance axon regeneration following spinal cord injury. It could also potentially improve its efficacy in the treatment of other pathologies, where it has been shown to promote recovery, such as myocardial infarction, stroke and Parkinson's disease.


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Chondroitin ABC Lyase/genetics , Nerve Regeneration/genetics , Neuronal Outgrowth/genetics , Spinal Cord Injuries/genetics , Animals , Axons/metabolism , Chondroitin ABC Lyase/antagonists & inhibitors , Gene Expression Regulation/genetics , Humans , Neurites/metabolism , Neurons/metabolism , Neurons/physiology , PTEN Phosphohydrolase/genetics , Recovery of Function/genetics , Spinal Cord Injuries/physiopathology , Spinal Cord Injuries/therapy , rhoA GTP-Binding Protein/genetics
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