Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (16): 2518-2522.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.16.011

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Sanqi sodium hyaluronate gel inhibits alpha-smooth muscle actin expression in the epidural scar

Xu Quan1, Pan Yu1, Zhou Wei2, Zhang Zhao-jie2, Liu Can2   

  1. 1Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Medical Center of Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China; 2Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100102, China
  • Received:2015-03-20 Online:2015-04-16 Published:2015-04-16
  • Contact: Pan Yu, M.D., Chief physician, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Medical Center of Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China
  • About author:Xu Quan, Master, Attending physician, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Medical Center of Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Epidural scar after laminectomy is one important reason for the secondary spinal stenosis, and local application of Sanqi sodium hyaluronate gel can prevent epidural scar adhesion after laminectomy.
OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of Sanqi sodium hyaluronate gel on α-smooth muscle actin expression in the process of rabbit’s epidural scar formation.
METHODS: In this study, there were ninety-six rabbits which were randomized into four groups and given 0.5 mL normal saline, 0.5 mL Sanqi concentrated solution, 0.5 mL sodium hyaluronate and 0.5 mL Sanqi sodium hyaluronate gel around the dura. At 1, 2, 4, 8 weeks after treatment, immunohistochemistry staining was employed for analysis of α-smooth muscle actin expression.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION
: At the end of weeks 1 and 2, the expression of α-smooth muscle actin antibody in the normal saline group was significantly higher than that in the other three groups (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05), but there were no significant differences among the Sanqi, sodium hyaluronate and Sanqi sodium hyaluronate gel groups (P > 0.05). At weeks 4 and 8, the expression of α-smooth muscle actin antibody in the Sanqi sodium hyaluronate gel group was significantly lower than that in the other three groups (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05), and there was no significant difference among the latter three groups (P > 0.05). These findings suggest that Sanqi sodium hyaluronate gel can inhibit the expression of α-smooth muscle actin, and thus ease scar contracture.


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Key words: Cicatrix, Actins, Muscle, Smooth, Hyaluronic Acid, Injections, Epidural

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