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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-2-3
pubmed:abstractText
Axotomy of a peripheral nerve leads to interruption of axon continuity with Wallerian degeneration in the distal segment and regenerative events in the proximal remaining neuron. Local inflammation is a consequence of trauma in general and signal molecules regulating inflammation, such as cytokines, participate in the outcome of nerve trauma. We studied a broad set of potent immunoregulatory cytokines after transection of rat sciatic nerve. The endoneurium of the transected rat sciatic nerve was taken from both proximal and distal stumps. The pooled endoneurium of 6 rats was studied using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) after 14 h; 1, 3, 5, 7 days; 2 and 4 weeks after transection. A new observation was that TNF-alpha mRNA showed phasic expression pattern; three distinct peaks were seen, immediately (14 h), after 5 days and in the distal part also after 2 weeks. This phenomenon may be related to the breakdown of the blood-nerve barrier and to the recruitment of circulating macrophages. We further noticed that IFN-gamma mRNA was expressed between 5 days and 2 weeks. This suggests that T-cells may also take part in the regenerative processes. Furthermore, we observed that IL-10 mRNA is expressed continuously during Wallerian degeneration. The continuous expression of IL-10 mRNA may attenuate the production of inflammatory cytokines by macrophages and other cells.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0165-5728
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
3
pubmed:volume
102
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
17-25
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Peripheral nerve injury induces endoneurial expression of IFN-gamma, IL-10 and TNF-alpha mRNA.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pathology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu, Finland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't