Comparison of acellular nerve allograft modification with Schwann cells or VEGF

Hand : Official Journal of the American Association for Hand Surgery
Gwendolyn HobenSusan E Mackinnon

Abstract

Individual contributions of exogenous Schwann cells (SCs) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were evaluated in acellular nerve allografts (ANAs). ANA processing removes SCs and vasculature, likely contributing to reduced regeneration compared to autografts. Exogenous SCs may improve the regenerative microenvironment, and VEGF has been shown to stimulate angiogenesis. Replacing these components in ANAs may improve regeneration. A rat sciatic nerve transection model was used to study 20-mm grafts. Four graft types were studied: (1) isograft, (2) ANA, (3) ANA-SCs, and (4) ANA-VEGF. After 10 weeks in vivo, the midgraft and distal nerve to the grafts were analyzed for axonal regeneration using histomorphometry to assess total myelinated axon counts, density, width, and percent neural tissue. The most axons in the distal nerve were regenerated in the isograft followed by the ANA- SC group, with 9171 ± 1822 and 7103 ± 1576 regenerated axons respectively. Both the ANA and ANA-VEGF groups had significantly fewer regenerated axons compared to the isograft (p < 0.05) with 5225 ± 2994 and 5709 ± 2657 regenerated axons, respectively. The ANA and ANA-VEGF groups also had significantly reduced fiber density and percent nerve compar...Continue Reading

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