Effects of repetitive magnetic stimulation on motor function and GAP43 and 5-HT expression in rats with spinal cord injury

Objectives Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a disabling central nervous system disorder. This study aimed to explore the effects of repetitive trans-spinal magnetic stimulation (rTSMS) of different spinal cord segments on movement function and growth-associated protein-43 (GAP43) and 5-hydroxytryptamine...

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Main Authors: Hao Liu, Deqi Xiong, Rizhao Pang, Qian Deng, Nianyi Sun, Jinqi Zheng, Jiancheng Liu, Wu Xiang, Zhesi Chen, Jiachun Lu, Wenchun Wang, Anren Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520970765
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author Hao Liu
Deqi Xiong
Rizhao Pang
Qian Deng
Nianyi Sun
Jinqi Zheng
Jiancheng Liu
Wu Xiang
Zhesi Chen
Jiachun Lu
Wenchun Wang
Anren Zhang
author_facet Hao Liu
Deqi Xiong
Rizhao Pang
Qian Deng
Nianyi Sun
Jinqi Zheng
Jiancheng Liu
Wu Xiang
Zhesi Chen
Jiachun Lu
Wenchun Wang
Anren Zhang
author_sort Hao Liu
collection DOAJ
description Objectives Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a disabling central nervous system disorder. This study aimed to explore the effects of repetitive trans-spinal magnetic stimulation (rTSMS) of different spinal cord segments on movement function and growth-associated protein-43 (GAP43) and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) expression in rats after acute SCI and to preliminarily discuss the optimal rTSMS treatment site to provide a theoretical foundation and experimental evidence for clinical application of rTSMS in SCI. Methods A rat T10 laminectomy SCI model produced by transient application of an aneurysm clip was used in the study. The rats were divided into group A (sham surgery), group B (acute SCI without stimulation), group C (T6 segment stimulation), group D (T10 segment stimulation), and group E (L2 segment stimulation). Results In vivo magnetic stimulation protected motor function, alleviated myelin sheath damage, decreased NgR and Nogo-A expression levels, increased GAP43 and 5-HT expression levels, and inhibited terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling-positive cells and apoptosis-related protein expression in rats at 8 weeks after the surgery. Conclusions This study suggests that rTSMS can promote GAP43 and 5-HT expression and axonal regeneration in the spinal cord, which is beneficial to motor function recovery after acute SCI.
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spelling doaj.art-5df1ba01e7504e7d9918a3f0953f36192022-12-21T21:24:26ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002020-12-014810.1177/0300060520970765Effects of repetitive magnetic stimulation on motor function and GAP43 and 5-HT expression in rats with spinal cord injuryHao LiuDeqi XiongRizhao PangQian DengNianyi SunJinqi ZhengJiancheng LiuWu XiangZhesi ChenJiachun LuWenchun WangAnren ZhangObjectives Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a disabling central nervous system disorder. This study aimed to explore the effects of repetitive trans-spinal magnetic stimulation (rTSMS) of different spinal cord segments on movement function and growth-associated protein-43 (GAP43) and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) expression in rats after acute SCI and to preliminarily discuss the optimal rTSMS treatment site to provide a theoretical foundation and experimental evidence for clinical application of rTSMS in SCI. Methods A rat T10 laminectomy SCI model produced by transient application of an aneurysm clip was used in the study. The rats were divided into group A (sham surgery), group B (acute SCI without stimulation), group C (T6 segment stimulation), group D (T10 segment stimulation), and group E (L2 segment stimulation). Results In vivo magnetic stimulation protected motor function, alleviated myelin sheath damage, decreased NgR and Nogo-A expression levels, increased GAP43 and 5-HT expression levels, and inhibited terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling-positive cells and apoptosis-related protein expression in rats at 8 weeks after the surgery. Conclusions This study suggests that rTSMS can promote GAP43 and 5-HT expression and axonal regeneration in the spinal cord, which is beneficial to motor function recovery after acute SCI.https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520970765
spellingShingle Hao Liu
Deqi Xiong
Rizhao Pang
Qian Deng
Nianyi Sun
Jinqi Zheng
Jiancheng Liu
Wu Xiang
Zhesi Chen
Jiachun Lu
Wenchun Wang
Anren Zhang
Effects of repetitive magnetic stimulation on motor function and GAP43 and 5-HT expression in rats with spinal cord injury
Journal of International Medical Research
title Effects of repetitive magnetic stimulation on motor function and GAP43 and 5-HT expression in rats with spinal cord injury
title_full Effects of repetitive magnetic stimulation on motor function and GAP43 and 5-HT expression in rats with spinal cord injury
title_fullStr Effects of repetitive magnetic stimulation on motor function and GAP43 and 5-HT expression in rats with spinal cord injury
title_full_unstemmed Effects of repetitive magnetic stimulation on motor function and GAP43 and 5-HT expression in rats with spinal cord injury
title_short Effects of repetitive magnetic stimulation on motor function and GAP43 and 5-HT expression in rats with spinal cord injury
title_sort effects of repetitive magnetic stimulation on motor function and gap43 and 5 ht expression in rats with spinal cord injury
url https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520970765
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