Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2018, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (9): 1438-1442.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.0457

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Efficacy of autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cells in treatment of high radial nerve injury

Yue Feng-wen1, Liu Li-ping2, Sun Guang-feng1, Wu Xiang-kui1, Wei Zai-rong1, Wang Da-li1   

  1. 1Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China; 2North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
  • Revised:2018-03-02 Online:2018-03-28 Published:2018-04-03
  • Contact: Sun Guang-feng, Associate chief physician, Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China
  • About author:Yue Feng-wen, Master candidate, Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Science and Technology Fund Project of Guizhou Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission, No. gzwjkj2016-1-033; the Science and Technology Project of Zunyi Municipal Honghuagang District, No. [(2012)11]

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: In recent years, neural stem cells, adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells, muscle derived stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells have been applied in the treatment of peripheral nerve injuries. However, the treatment of peripheral nerve injury by autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cells has rarely been reported.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cells in the treatment of high radial nerve injury. 
METHODS: From April 2011 to September 2015, 12 cases of radial nerve injury in the middle arm were treated. Preoperatively peripheral blood mononuclear cells were mobilized, and then 15 mL of mononuclear cell suspension was prepared on the operation day. Radial nerves scheduled for anastomosis were surgically explored and subjected to end-end anastomosis using outer membrane suturing under microscope. The anastomotic site of the nerve was enveloped with gelatin sponge soaked with 5 mL of autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cell suspension. The remaining 10mL of cell suspension was used for a multi-point injection into the local muscles, 0.5 mL at each point. Thereafter, the deep fascia and the incision were sutured in sequence. Postoperative antibiotics were used to prevent infection for 48 hours, and upper limb immobilization lasted for 4 weeks. Performance of rehabilitation exercise was guided. During the follow-up, wrist dorsal extension and muscle strength of extensor carpi ulnaris and extensor digitorum communis were detected to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: All the patients were followed up for 15 to 36 months, with an average of 17 months. Efficacy was excellent in 9 cases, good in 2 cases, fair in 1 case and poor in 0 case. The excellent and good rate was 92%. The wrist dorsal extension could achieve the functional needs, and the thumb dorsal extension and finger extension basically met the functional requirements. It is suggested that autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cell transplantation can achieve good outcomes in the treatment of high radial nerve injury. 

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程

Key words: Radial Nerve, Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation, Nerve Regeneration, Tissue Engineering

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