2024
Multiple intravenous infusions versus a single infusion of mesenchymal stem cells in a rat model of cerebral ischemia.
Yokoyama T, Sasaki M, Nagahama H, Kataoka-Sasaki Y, Ukai R, Oka S, Kocsis J, Honmou O. Multiple intravenous infusions versus a single infusion of mesenchymal stem cells in a rat model of cerebral ischemia. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2024, 1-9. PMID: 39454218, DOI: 10.3171/2024.6.jns241111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInfusion of mesenchymal stem cellsMiddle cerebral artery occlusionMiddle cerebral artery occlusion inductionMesenchymal stem cellsCorpus callosumSystemic infusion of mesenchymal stem cellsMultiple infusionsAcute phaseMesenchymal stem cell infusionCerebral ischemiaStem cellsMultiple intravenous infusionsRat model of cerebral ischemiaHigh-dose infusionPermanent middle cerebral artery occlusionIschemic lesion volumeModels of cerebral ischemiaCC thicknessRandomized clinical trialsCerebral artery occlusionNeural tractsAcute cerebral strokeFunctional recovery outcomesMRI diffusion tensor imagingMSC-3
2021
Repeated intravenous infusion of mesenchymal stem cells for enhanced functional recovery in a rat model of chronic cerebral ischemia.
Takemura M, Sasaki M, Kataoka-Sasaki Y, Kiyose R, Nagahama H, Oka S, Ukai R, Yokoyama T, Kocsis J, Ueba T, Honmou O. Repeated intravenous infusion of mesenchymal stem cells for enhanced functional recovery in a rat model of chronic cerebral ischemia. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2021, 137: 402-411. PMID: 34861644, DOI: 10.3171/2021.8.jns21687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMiddle cerebral artery occlusionInduction of MCAOCorpus callosumMesenchymal stem cellsChronic phaseMotor functionRat modelWeek 8Vehicle groupInterhemispheric connectionsAdministration of MSCsChronic cerebral ischemia modelNeural connectionsChronic stroke modelCerebral artery occlusionChronic cerebral ischemiaIschemic lesion volumeLong-term disabilityGreater functional improvementCerebral ischemia modelEnhanced functional recoveryAnti-neurofilament antibodiesDiffusion tensorSingle systemic infusionStem cellsFocal brainstem infarction in the adult rat
Namioka A, Namioka T, Sasaki M, Kocsis JD, Honmou O. Focal brainstem infarction in the adult rat. Lab Animal 2021, 50: 97-107. PMID: 33564191, DOI: 10.1038/s41684-021-00722-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrainstem ischemiaNew therapeutic approachesIschemic lesionsFunctional recoveryTherapeutic approachesAnimal modelsFemale Sprague-Dawley ratsBrainstem ischemic lesionsLower basilar arteryArtery occlusion modelIschemic lesion volumeType of strokeReliable animal modelSprague-Dawley ratsBrainstem infarctionExtended observation periodNeurological deficitsBasilar arteryLesion volumeOcclusion modelAdult ratsIschemiaPresent symptomsSurvival rateHigher survival rate
2018
Intravenous infusion of mesenchymal stem cells for protection against brainstem infarction in a persistent basilar artery occlusion model in the adult rat.
Namioka A, Namioka T, Sasaki M, Kataoka-Sasaki Y, Oka S, Nakazaki M, Onodera R, Suzuki J, Sasaki Y, Nagahama H, Kocsis JD, Honmou O. Intravenous infusion of mesenchymal stem cells for protection against brainstem infarction in a persistent basilar artery occlusion model in the adult rat. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2018, 131: 1308-1316. PMID: 30485204, DOI: 10.3171/2018.4.jns173121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBasilar artery occlusionIschemic lesion volumeInfused mesenchymal stem cellsIntravenous infusionMesenchymal stem cellsLesion volumeBrainstem infarctionMSC infusionFunctional recoveryIntravenous MSC infusionIschemic brainstem lesionsPosterior circulation strokeAcute stroke therapyArtery occlusion modelGroup 28 daysNylon monofilament sutureReliable animal modelMultiple behavioral testsStem cellsProximal BAArtery occlusionBrainstem lesionsPosterior circulationStroke therapyFunctional outcome