An immunohistochemical study of the sciatic nerve in a rat knee immobilization model
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- Yoshida Shinya
- Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University: 5-11-80 Kodatsuno, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0942, Japan Department of Rehabilitation, Kanazawa University Hospital, Japan
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- Matsuzaki Taro
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Japan
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- Hoso Masahiro
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Japan
Abstract
[Purpose] This study was performed to immunohistochemically evaluate changes in the periphery of the sciatic nerve in a rat model of knee immobilization, and to assess the effects of range of motion exercise. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-one male rats were divided randomly into three groups: control (C), immobilized (I), and exercise (E group). Rats in the I and E groups had the right knee joint immobilized for 2 weeks. In the E group, range of motion exercise was also performed. After the experimental period, the periphery of the sciatic nerve was immunohistochemically observed. [Results] Immunohistochemical staining revealed that the myelin sheath and the perineurium in all groups were laminin positive. In the C and E groups, all rats showed normal staining. In contrast, 4 rats in the I group exhibited weak labeling. [Conclusion] Our results suggest that immobilization alters the perineurium at a molecular level and the range of motion exercise is essential for maintaining the environment of the perineurium.
Journal
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- Journal of Physical Therapy Science
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Journal of Physical Therapy Science 28 (4), 1116-1119, 2016
The Society of Physical Therapy Science
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Details 詳細情報について
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- CRID
- 1390001204330468480
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- NII Article ID
- 130005148871
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- ISSN
- 21875626
- 09155287
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- Text Lang
- en
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- Data Source
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- JaLC
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- CiNii Articles
- KAKEN
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- Abstract License Flag
- Disallowed