We investigated the effect of a Multiwave Locked System laser (with a simultaneous 808 nm continuous emission and 905 nm pulse emission) on the spinal cord after spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats. The functional recovery was measured by locomotor tests (BBB, Beam walking, MotoRater) and a sensitivity test (Plantar test). The locomotor tests showed a significant improvement of the locomotor functions of the rats after laser treatment from the first week following lesioning, compared to the controls. The laser treatment significantly diminished thermal hyperalgesia after SCI as measured by the Plantar test. The atrophy of the soleus muscle was reduced in the laser treated rats. The histopathological investigation showed a positive effect of the laser therapy on white and gray matter sparing. Our data suggests an upregulation of M2 macrophages in laser treated animals by the increasing number of double labeled CD68+/CD206+ cells in the cranial and central parts of the lesion, compared to the control animals. A shift in microglial/macrophage polarization was confirmed by gene expression analysis by significant mRNA downregulation of Cd86 (marker of inflammatory M1), and non-significant upregulation of Arg1 (marker of M2). These results demonstrated that the combination of 808 nm and 905 nm wavelength light is a promising non-invasive therapy for improving functional recovery and tissue sparing after SCI.

• MeSH
• antigeny CD86 genetika   metabolismus   MeSH
• antigeny diferenciační myelomonocytární genetika   metabolismus   MeSH
• CD antigeny genetika   metabolismus   MeSH
• krysa rodu rattus MeSH
• laserová terapie s nízkou intenzitou světla metody   MeSH
• lektiny typu C genetika   metabolismus   MeSH
• lektiny vázající mannosu genetika   metabolismus   MeSH
• lokomoce MeSH
• mícha metabolismus   patologie   MeSH
• poranění míchy terapie   MeSH
• potkani Wistar MeSH
• receptory buněčného povrchu genetika   metabolismus   MeSH
• regenerace míchy MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Check Tag
• krysa rodu rattus MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH

In this retrospective study we assessed the frequency of hypogammaglobulinemia in 708 patients with SIRS, severe sepsis and septic shock. We evaluated the relationship between hypogammaglobulinemia IgG, IgM and 28 day mortality. Total of 708 patients and 1,513 samples were analyzed. In the three subgroups we investigated, patients met the criteria of SIRS, severe sepsis and septic shock. IgG hypogammaglobulinemia was demonstrated in 114 patients with severe sepsis (25.2%), 11 septic shock patients (24.4%), and in 29 SIRS patients (13.9%). IgM hypogammaglobulinemia was documented in 55 patients with severe sepsis (12.2%), 6 septic shock patients (13.3%), and in 17 SIRS patients (8.1%). Mortality of patients with severe sepsis and normal IgG levels was significantly lower (111 patients; 32.8%) compared with those with IgG hypogammaglobulinemia (49 patients; 43.0%; p=0.001). Mortality of patients with septic shock and IgG hypogammaglobulinemia (n=5) was significantly higher compared with those with normal IgG levels (45.5% vs. 38.2%; p=0.001). Mortality of patients with severe sepsis and IgM hypogammaglobulinemia did not differ from that of patients with normal IgM levels (37.0 vs. 41.8%). Mortality of patients with septic shock and IgM hypogammaglobulinemia was significantly higher compared with those with normal IgM levels (50% vs. 38.5%; p=0.0001). This study documented relatively high incidence of hypogammaglobulinemia IgG and IgM in patients with severe sepsis, septic shock and SIRS respectively. The presence of IgG hypogammaglobulinemia in patients with severe sepsis is independent factor of mortality.

• MeSH
• agamaglobulinemie krev   etiologie   mortalita   MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• míra přežití trendy   MeSH
• retrospektivní studie MeSH
• rizikové faktory MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• sepse komplikace   mortalita   MeSH
• septický šok komplikace   mortalita   MeSH
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• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• senioři MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• multicentrická studie MeSH
• srovnávací studie MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Česká republika MeSH

Stem cell (SC) therapy represents a promising approach to treat a wide variety of injuries, inherited diseases, or acquired SC deficiencies. One of the major problems associated with SC therapy remains the absence of a suitable matrix for SC growth and transfer. We describe here the growth and metabolic characteristics of mouse limbal stem cells (LSCs) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) growing on 3D nanofiber scaffolds fabricated from polyamide 6/12 (PA6/12). The nanofibers were prepared by the original needleless electrospun Nanospider technology, which enables to create nanofibers of defined diameter, porosity, and a basis weight. Copolymer PA6/12 was selected on the basis of the stability of its nanofibers in aqueous solutions, its biocompatibility, and its superior properties as a matrix for the growth of LSCs, MSCs, and corneal epithelial and endothelial cell lines. The morphology, growth properties, and viability of cells grown on PA6/12 nanofibers were comparable with those grown on plastic. LSCs labeled with the fluorescent dye PKH26 and grown on PA6/12 nanofibers were transferred onto the damaged ocular surface, where their seeding and survival were monitored. Cotransfer of LSCs with MSCs, which have immunosuppressive properties, significantly inhibited local inflammatory reactions and supported the healing process. The results thus show that nanofibers prepared from copolymer PA6/12 represent a convenient scaffold for growth of LSCs and MSCs and transfer to treat SC deficiencies and various ocular surface injuries.

• MeSH
• buněčná diferenciace MeSH
• kaprolaktam analogy a deriváty   chemie   MeSH
• kmenové buňky cytologie   MeSH
• kultivované buňky MeSH
• limbus corneae cytologie   MeSH
• mezenchymální kmenové buňky cytologie   MeSH
• myši MeSH
• nanovlákna MeSH
• polymery chemie   MeSH
• poranění oka terapie   MeSH
• proliferace buněk MeSH
• rohovkový epitel cytologie   MeSH
• tkáňové inženýrství MeSH
• tkáňové podpůrné struktury MeSH
• transplantace kmenových buněk MeSH
• transplantace mezenchymálních kmenových buněk MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Check Tag
• myši MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH

It is generally accepted that stimulation of the efferent auditory system results in changes of cochlear activity. A simple method of activating the olivocochlear pathway by contralateral electrical stimulation of the round window (ES-RW) was used in this study with the aim of comparing the efficacy of acoustically and/or electrically evoked contralateral suppression. The suppression of transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAEs) and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) was elicited by contralateral acoustic stimulation (AS) (61 dB SPL continuous white noise), and/or by electrical stimulation of an electrode implanted at the contralateral round window (monopolar rectangular pulses 0.1 ms, repetition rate 300 Hz, intensity 50-100 PA) in 12 guinea pigs. The average value of contralateral suppression of TEOAEs amounted to 1.04 +/- 0.48 dB for acoustic stimulation and 0.97 +/- 0.53 dB for round window electrical stimulation. The simultaneous presentation of both acoustic and electrical stimulation had only a slight additive effect and resulted in 1.27 +/- 0.79 dB diminution of TEOAEs. The suppression of DPOAEs during contralateral acoustic and electrical stimulation was evident mainly at low and middle frequencies (14 kHz). In two guinea pigs the maximum DPOAE suppression was present at high frequencies. The average values of contralateral suppression measured at individual f2 frequencies of DPOAEs were similar to those calculated from 1/4 octave power spectrum analysis of the TEOAEs in half of the animals. The results demonstrated that contralateral ES-RW had a similar suppressive effect on TEOAEs and DPOAEs as did contralateral AS and simultaneous AS+(ES-RW). The results of spectral analysis suggested that both modes of contralateral stimulation excited similar sensory cochlear elements and induce comparable suppression of both TEOAEs and DPOAEs.

• MeSH
• akustická stimulace MeSH
• biologické modely MeSH
• druhová specificita MeSH
• eferentní nervové dráhy fyziologie   MeSH
• elektrická stimulace MeSH
• fenestra rotunda fyziologie   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• morčata MeSH
• otoakustické emise spontánní * fyziologie   MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• morčata MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Publikační typ
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH
• srovnávací studie MeSH