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ArticleFrontiers in neuroanatomy2023

Comparative neuroprotective effects of Cerebrolysin, dexamethasone, and ascorbic acid on sciatic nerve injury model: Behavioral and histopathological study.

Heba M Elhessy, Ola A Habotta, Mamdouh Eldesoqui, Wael M Elsaed, Mona F M Soliman, Haitham M Sewilam, Y H Elhassan, Nermeen H Lashine

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Article in Frontiers in neuroanatomy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Heba M ElhessyDepartment of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Ola A HabottaDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Mamdouh EldesoquiDepartment of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Wael M ElsaedDepartment of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Mona F M SolimanDepartment of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Haitham M SewilamDepartment of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt.
Y H ElhassanDepartment of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia.
Nermeen H LashineDepartment of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Mansoura University · EGHelwan University · EGTaibah University · SA

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Abstract

Background: The majority of the suggested experimental modalities for peripheral nerve injury (PNI) result in varying degrees of recovery in animal models; however, there are not many reliable clinical pharmacological treatment models available. To alleviate PNI complications, research on approaches to accelerate peripheral nerve regeneration is encouraged. Cerebrolysin, dexamethasone, and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) drug models were selected in our study because of their reported curative effects of different mechanisms of action. Methodology: A total of 40 adult male albino rats were used in this study. Sciatic nerve crush injury was induced in 32 rats, which were divided equally into four groups (model, Cerebrolysin, dexamethasone, and vitamin C groups) and compared to the sham group ( Results: Significant improvement of the behavioral status and histopathological assessment scores occurred after the use of Cerebrolysin (as a neurotrophic factor), dexamethasone (as an anti-inflammatory), and vitamin C (as an antioxidant). Despite these seemingly concomitant, robust behavioral and pathological changes, vitamin C appeared to have the best results among the three main outcome measures. There was a positive correlation between motor and sensory improvement and also between behavioral and histopathological changes, boosting the effectiveness, and implication of the sciatic function index as a mirror for changes occurring on the tissue level. Conclusion: Vitamin C is a promising therapeutic in the treatment of PNI. The sciatic function index (SFI) test is a reliable accurate method for assessing sciatic nerve integrity after both partial disruption and regrowth.

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apoptosisascorbic acidCerebrolysindexamethasoneperipheral nerve injury (PNI)sciatic function index (SFI)sciatic nerve

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