@article{SaudekCahovaHavrdovaetal.2018, author = {Saudek, František and Cahov{\´a}, Monika and Havrdov{\´a}, Terezie and Zacharovov{\´a}, Kl{\´a}ra and Daňkov{\´a}, Helena and Voska, Luděk and L{\´a}nsk{\´a}, Věra and {\"U}{\c{c}}eyler, Nurcan and Sommer, Claudia}, title = {Preserved Expression of Skin Neurotrophic Factors in Advanced Diabetic Neuropathy Does Not Lead to Neural Regeneration despite Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation}, series = {Journal of Diabetes Research}, volume = {2018}, journal = {Journal of Diabetes Research}, number = {2309108}, doi = {10.1155/2018/2309108}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-227469}, pages = {1-11}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of diabetes with potential severe consequences. Its pathogenesis involves hyperglycemia-linked mechanisms, which may include changes in the expression of neurotrophic growth factors. We analyzed the expression of 29 factors potentially related to nerve degeneration and regeneration in skin biopsies from 13 type 1 diabetic pancreas and kidney recipients with severe DPN including severe depletion of intraepidermal nerve fibers (IENF) in lower limb skin biopsies (group Tx1 1st examination). The investigation was repeated after a median 28-month period of normoglycemia achieved by pancreas transplantation (group Tx1 2nd examination). The same tests were performed in 13 stable normoglycemic pancreas and kidney recipients 6-12 years posttransplantation (group Tx2), in 12 matched healthy controls (group HC), and in 12 type 1 diabetic subjects without severe DPN (group DM). Compared to DM and HC groups, we found a significantly higher (p < 0.05-0.001) expression of NGF (nerve growth factor), NGFR (NGF receptor), NTRK1 (neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase 1), GDNF (glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor), GFRA1 (GDNF family receptor alpha 1), and GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein) in both transplant groups (Tx1 and Tx2). Enhanced expression of these factors was not normalized following the median 28-month period of normoglycemia (Tx1 2nd examination) and negatively correlated with IENF density and with electrophysiological indices of DPN (vibration perception threshold, electromyography, and autonomic tests). In contrast to our expectation, the expression of most of 29 selected factors related to neural regeneration was comparable in subjects with severe peripheral nerve fiber depletion and healthy controls and the expression of six factors was significantly upregulated. These findings may be important for better understanding the pathophysiology of nerve regeneration and for the development of intervention strategies.}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Ebinger2002, author = {Ebinger, Martin}, title = {Histologie und Funktion der Kniegelenksinnervation der Maus}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-3745}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2002}, abstract = {Die Kniegelenksinnervation von 6 M{\"a}usen wurde elektronenmikroskopisch untersucht. Der Mediale Artikul{\"a}re Nerv (MAN) enthielt durchschnittlich 75 Nervenfasern, 63 unmyelinisierte und 12 myelinisierte (Durchmesser 1 bis 8 µm, Maximum zwischen 2 und 5 µm). Der Posteriore Artikul{\"a}re Nerv (PAN) bestand durchschnittlich aus 195 Nervenfasern, 129 unmyelinisierte und 66 myelinisierte (Durchmesser zwischen 1 und 12 µm, Maximum bei 4 bis 5 µm). Diese Daten sprechen f{\"u}r eine weitgehende histologische Vergleichbarkeit der Kniegelenksinnervation bei Maus, Ratte und Katze. Lediglich die Anzahl der Nervenfasern ist bei der im Verh{\"a}ltnis kleineren Maus geringer. Spinalganglienzellen von 10 M{\"a}usen wurden mittels hypoosmolarer L{\"o}sung gedehnt. Schwankungen der intrazellul{\"a}ren Kalzium-Konzentrationen und elektrophysiologische Ver{\"a}nderungen wurden dabei registriert (Calcium-Imaging und Patch-Clamp). Die prim{\"a}r sensorischen Neuronen, die nicht an der Kniegelenksinnervation beteiligt waren, konnten in schnell, langsam und nicht reagierende Subpopulationen unterteilt werden. Die Beobachtungen an den retrograd markierten Kniegelnksafferenzen erlaubten eine solche Differenzierung nicht. Die Reizung mit Capsaicin zeigte, dass es sich bei den mechanosensitiven Kniegelenksafferenzen selten um polymodale Nozizeptoren handelte.}, language = {de} }