Sciatic Nerve Cut and Repair Using Fibrin Glue in Adult Mice

Akhter, Erica T.; Rotterman, Travis M.; English, Arthur W.; Álvarez, Francisco J.

doi:10.21769/bioprotoc.3363

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“…2325986; fibronectin, Sigma catalog #F1141, E.C. 2891492) before transecting the nerve so that the proximal and distal segments aligned, as has been described elsewhere (English, 2005; Sabatier et al, 2008; Akhter et al, 2019). Sham animals had the sciatic nerve exposed but not transected.…”

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Removal of the Potassium Chloride Co-Transporter from the Somatodendritic Membrane of Axotomized Motoneurons Is Independent of BDNF/TrkB Signaling But Is Controlled by Neuromuscular Innervation

Akhter

Griffith

English

et al. 2019

eNeuro

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The potassium-chloride cotransporter (KCC2) maintains the low intracellular chloride found in mature central neurons and controls the strength and direction of GABA/glycine synapses. We found that following axotomy as a consequence of peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs), KCC2 protein is lost throughout the somatodendritic membrane of axotomized spinal cord motoneurons after downregulation of kcc2 mRNA expression. This large loss likely depolarizes the reversal potential of GABA/glycine synapses, resulting in GABAergic-driven spontaneous activity in spinal motoneurons similar to previous reports in brainstem motoneurons. We hypothesized that the mechanism inducing KCC2 downregulation in spinal motoneurons following peripheral axotomy might be mediated by microglia or motoneuron release of BDNF and TrkB activation as has been reported on spinal cord dorsal horn neurons after nerve injury, motoneurons after spinal cord injury (SCI), and in many other central neurons throughout development or a variety of pathologies. To test this hypothesis, we used genetic approaches to interfere with microglia activation or delete bdnf from specifically microglia or motoneurons, as well as pharmacology (ANA-12) and pharmacogenetics (F616A mice) to block TrkB activation. We show that KCC2 dysregulation in axotomized motoneurons is independent of microglia, BDNF, and TrkB. KCC2 is instead dependent on neuromuscular innervation; KCC2 levels are restored only when motoneurons reinnervate muscle. Thus, downregulation of KCC2 occurs specifically while injured motoneurons are regenerating and might be controlled by target-derived signals. GABAergic and glycinergic synapses might therefore depolarize motoneurons disconnected from their targets and contribute to augment motoneuron activity known to promote motor axon regeneration. Significance StatementThe neuronal potassium-chloride cotransporter KCC2 is dysregulated after numerous types of neuronal injuries and has been related to neuronal dysfunction, hyperalgesia and spasticity. In this study, we investigated KCC2 regulation on spinal motoneurons with axons injured during peripheral nerve transections. We illustrate that KCC2 loss on axotomized motoneurons occurs at the transcriptional level. This loss differs in time course, completeness and signaling mechanisms from KCC2 dysregulation in other neurons after various pathologies or in motoneurons after spinal cord injury (SCI). In contrast, KCC2 loss on axotomized motoneurons relates to muscle innervation, suggesting a dependence on target-derived signals. We argue that KCC2 loss in axotomized motoneurons may be part of the response that facilitates regeneration of motor axons in the periphery.

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Removal of the Potassium Chloride Co-Transporter from the Somatodendritic Membrane of Axotomized Motoneurons Is Independent of BDNF/TrkB Signaling But Is Controlled by Neuromuscular Innervation

Akhter

Griffith

English

et al. 2019

eNeuro

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“…The aligned proximal and distal nerve stumps were secured in place using fibrin glue: a mixture of fibrinogen, fibronectin, and thrombin (Sigma‐Aldrich, St. Louis, MO, USA). This solution cures to form a clot and mechanically secure the nerve stumps (Akhter et al., 2019). The postoperative analgesic, meloxicam, was administered subcutaneously after the animals awoke from anesthesia.…”

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Neuronal androgen receptor is required for activity dependent enhancement of peripheral nerve regeneration

Ward

Davey

Zajac

et al. 2021

Developmental Neurobiology

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Neuronal activity after nerve injury can enhance axon regeneration and the restoration of function. The mechanism for this enhancement relies in part on hormone receptors, and we previously demonstrated that systemic androgen receptor antagonism blocked the effect of exercise or electrical stimulation on enhancing axon regeneration after nerve injury in both sexes. Here, we tested the hypothesis that the site of this androgen receptor signaling is both neuronal and involves the classical, genomic signaling pathway. In vivo, dorsal root ganglion neurons successfully regenerate in response to activity-dependent neuronal activation, and conditional deletion of the DNA-binding domain of the androgen receptor in adults blocks this effect in males and females. Motoneurons in males and females also respond in this manner, but we also observed a sex difference. In vitro, cultured sensory dorsal root ganglion neurons respond to androgens via traditional androgen receptor signaling mechanisms leading to enhanced neurite growth and did not respond to a testosterone conjugate that is unable to cross the cell membrane. Given our previous observation of a requirement for activity-dependent androgen receptor signaling to promote regeneration in both sexes, we interpret our results to indicate that genomic neuronal androgen receptor signaling is required for activity-dependent axon regeneration in both sexes.

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“…154163) and fibrinogen (Sigma, Catalog no. F4129) in the ratio of 2:1, respectively, were added to the nerve stumps (30,31). Muscle and skin were closed with suture.…”

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Angiogenesis is critical for the regenerative effects of exercise

Wariyar

Brown

Tian

et al. 2021

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Summary AbstractEnhancing axon regeneration is a major focus of nerve injury research, and the quality of the surgical nerve repair plays a large role in the aggregate success of nerve regeneration. Additionally, exercise is known to promote successful axon regeneration after surgical nerve repair. In this study, we asked how exercise-induced nerve regeneration is affected when a transected nerve is repaired with or without fibrin glue. Fibrin glue repaired nerves exhibited greater vasculature within the tissue bridge compared to nerves that were intrinsically repaired. Fibrin glue repaired nerves also exhibited more robust axon regeneration after exercise compared to nerves that were not repaired with fibrin glue. When angiogenesis of the tissue bridge was prevented, exercise was unable to enhance regeneration despite the presence of fibrin glue. These findings suggest that the biological properties of fibrin glue enhance angiogenesis within the repair site, and a vascularized bridge is required for enhanced axon elongation with exercise. The combination of fibrin glue repair and exercise resulted in notable differences in vascular growth, axon elongation, neuromuscular junction reinnervation, and functional recovery. Fibrin glue should be considered as an adjuvant for nerve repair to enhance the subsequent efficacy of activity- and physical therapy-based treatment interventions.

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Sciatic Nerve Cut and Repair Using Fibrin Glue in Adult Mice

Cited by 19 publications

References 18 publications

Removal of the Potassium Chloride Co-Transporter from the Somatodendritic Membrane of Axotomized Motoneurons Is Independent of BDNF/TrkB Signaling But Is Controlled by Neuromuscular Innervation

Removal of the Potassium Chloride Co-Transporter from the Somatodendritic Membrane of Axotomized Motoneurons Is Independent of BDNF/TrkB Signaling But Is Controlled by Neuromuscular Innervation

Neuronal androgen receptor is required for activity dependent enhancement of peripheral nerve regeneration

Angiogenesis is critical for the regenerative effects of exercise

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