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2. A comparison of two endoscopic closures: over-the-scope clip (OTSC) versus KING closure (endoloop + clips) in a randomized long-term experimental study
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Dolezel, R., Ryska, O., Kollar, M., Juhasova, J., Kalvach, J., Ryska, M., and Martinek, J.
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- 2016
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3. Time Course of Spinal Doublecortin Expression in Developing Rat and Porcine Spinal Cord: Implication in In Vivo Neural Precursor Grafting Studies
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Juhasova, J., Juhas, S., Hruska-Plochan, M., Dolezalova, D., Holubova, M., Strnadel, J., Marsala, S., Motlik, J., and Marsala, M.
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- 2015
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4. Assessment of colorectal anastomosis perfusion with confocal laser endomicroscopy − an experimental study.
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Ptacnik, J., Kalvach, J., Kollar, M., Martinek, J., Juhas, S, Juhasova, J., Kristianova, H., and Ryska, O.
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- 2022
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5. Randomized experimental study of two novel techniques for transanal repair of dehiscent low rectal anastomosis
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Kalvach, J., primary, Ryska, O., additional, Martinek, J., additional, Hucl, T., additional, Pazin, J., additional, Hadac, J., additional, Foltan, O., additional, Kristianova, H., additional, Ptacnik, J., additional, Juhasova, J., additional, Ryska, M., additional, and Juhas, S., additional
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- 2021
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6. C02 β-catenin expression in minipigs transgenic for human mutated huntingtin
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Zizkova, M, Hrabakova, R, Juhasova, J, Juhas, S, Halada, P, Kovarova, H, and Motlik, J
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- 2012
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7. B06 Genotoxic stress in fibroblasts and mesenchymal stem cells isolated from miniature pigs transgenic for n-terminal part of mutated human huntingtin
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Rausova, P, Solc, P, Hrabakova, R, Klima, J, Juhasova, J, Juhas, S, and Motlik, J
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- 2012
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8. A PORCINE MODEL OF CROHN´S DISEASE ANASTOMOTIC STRICTURE FOR TRAINING IN ADVANCED ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT METHODS
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Kolar, M, additional, Lukas, M, additional, Ryska, O, additional, Juhas, S, additional, Juhasova, J, additional, Kalvach, J, additional, Pazin, J, additional, Hadac, J, additional, Kocisova, T, additional, Foltan, O, additional, Kristianova, H, additional, Ptacnik, J, additional, Vitkova, I, additional, and Bortlik, M, additional
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- 2020
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9. ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING IS FEASIBLE FOR TREATMENT OF LOW COLORECTAL ANASTOMOTIC LEAK – EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
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Martínek, J, additional, Hucl, T, additional, Ryska, O, additional, Kalvach, J, additional, Hadac, J, additional, Pazin, J, additional, Foltan, O, additional, Kristianova, H, additional, Ptacnik, J, additional, Juhasova, J, additional, and Juhas, S, additional
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- 2019
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10. NON-CELLULAR MATRIX FROM PORCINE DERMIS IN PREVENTION OF ESOPHAGEAL STRICTURE AFTER CIRCUMFERENTIAL ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION – AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
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Dolezel, R, additional, Walterova, B, additional, Vackova, Z, additional, Juhas, S, additional, Juhasova, J, additional, Kollar, M, additional, Klima, J, additional, and Martinek, J, additional
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- 2019
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11. P044 A novel porcine model of Crohn’s disease anastomotic stricture
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Lukas, M, primary, Kolar, M, additional, Ryska, O, additional, Juhas, S, additional, Juhasova, J, additional, Kalvach, J, additional, Pazin, J, additional, Hadac, J, additional, Vitkova, I, additional, Bortlik, M, additional, and Lukas, M, additional
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- 2019
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12. Höhenstandsänderung des fetalen Kopfes und deren Einflussfaktoren in der aktiven Phase der Geburt: eine retrospektive Kohortenstudie
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Kimmich, N, primary, Haslinger, C, additional, Juhasova, J, additional, Ochsenbein-Kölble, N, additional, and Zimmermann, R, additional
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- 2016
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13. Autologous transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells into the portal vein of the miniature pig; a preliminary experiment for NOTES approach.
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Juhas, S., Martinek, J., Ryska, O., Dolezel, R., Ryska, M., and Juhasova, J.
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- 2019
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14. Minipig Model of Huntington´s Disease: 1H Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of the Brain
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JOZEFOVICOVA, M., primary, HERYNEK, V., additional, JIRU, F., additional, DEZORTOVA, M., additional, JUHASOVA, J., additional, JUHAS, S., additional, MOTLIK, J., additional, and HAJEK, M., additional
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- 2016
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15. Zervixdilatationsraten und deren Einflussfaktoren in der Eröffnungsperiode der Geburt
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Kimmich, N, primary, Juhasova, J, additional, and Zimmermann, R, additional
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- 2015
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16. Time Course of Spinal Doublecortin Expression in Developing Rat and Porcine Spinal Cord: Implication in In Vivo Neural Precursor Grafting Studies
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Juhasova, J., primary, Juhas, S., additional, Hruska-Plochan, M., additional, Dolezalova, D., additional, Holubova, M., additional, Strnadel, J., additional, Marsala, S., additional, Motlik, J., additional, and Marsala, M., additional
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- 2014
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17. B33 Non-neural Mitochondrial Impairment In Huntington's Disease Patients And Minipigs Transgenic For The N-terminal Part Of Human Mutated Huntingtin
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Hansikova, H., primary, Rodinova, M., additional, Spa ilova, J., additional, Kratochvilova, H., additional, Sladkova, J., additional, Markova, M., additional, Ma akova, M., additional, Bohuslavova, B., additional, Ellederova, Z., additional, Juhasova, J., additional, Li kova, I., additional, Klempir, J., additional, Roth, J., additional, Motlik, J., additional, and Zeman, J., additional
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- 2014
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18. Minipig Model of Huntington's Disease: 1H Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of the Brain.
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JOZEFOVICOVA, M., HERYNEK, V., JIRU, F., DEZORTOVA, M., JUHASOVA, J., JUHAS, S., MOTLIK, J., and HAJEK, M.
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HUNTINGTON disease ,MAGNETIC resonance imaging of the brain ,NUCLEAR magnetic resonance spectroscopy ,CHOLINE ,CREATININE ,THALAMUS - Abstract
Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited autosomal neurodegenerative disorder affecting predominantly the brain, characterized by motor dysfunctions, behavioral and cognitive disturbances. The aim of this study was to determine changes in the brain of transgenic minipigs before HD onset using
1 H magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy. Measurements were performed on a 3 T MR scanner using a single voxel spectroscopy sequence for spectra acquisition in the white matter and chemical shift imaging sequence for measurement in the striatum, hippocampus and thalamus. A decrease of (phospho)creatine (tCr) concentration was found only in the thalamus (p=0.002) of transgenic minipigs, nevertheless we found significant changes in metabolite ratios. Increase of the ratio choline compounds (tCho)/tCr was found in all examined areas: striatum (p=0.010), thalamus (p=0.011) as well as hippocampus (p=0.027). The ratio N-acetylaspartate+N-acetylaspartylglutamate (tNAA)/tCr (p=0.043) and glutamate+glutamine (Glx)/tCr (p=0.039) was elevated in the thalamus, the ratio myo-inositol (Ins)/tCr (p=0.048) was significantly increased in the hippocampus. No significant differences were observed in the metabolite concentrations in the white matter, however we found significant increase of ratios tNAA/tCr (p=0.018) and tCho/tCr (p=0.003) ratios in transgenic boars. We suppose that the majority of the observed changes are predominantly related to changes in energy metabolism caused by decrease of tCr. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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19. Survival and Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Neural Precursors Grafted Spinally in Spinal Ischemia-Injured Rats or in Naive Immunosuppressed Minipigs: A Qualitative and Quantitative Study
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Kakinohana, O., primary, Juhasova, J., additional, Juhas, S., additional, Motlik, J., additional, Platoshyn, O., additional, Galik, J., additional, Hefferan, M., additional, Yuan, S. H., additional, Vidal, J. G., additional, Carson, C. T., additional, Van Gorp, S., additional, Goldberg, D., additional, Leerink, M., additional, Lazar, P., additional, Marsala, S., additional, Miyanohara, A., additional, Keshavarzi, S., additional, Ciacci, J. D., additional, and Marsala, M., additional
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- 2012
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20. A26 Transgenic miniature pig as an animal model for Huntington's disease
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Baxa, M, primary, Juhas, S, additional, Pavlok, A, additional, Vodicka, P, additional, Juhasova, J, additional, Hruška-Plocháň, M, additional, Miyanohara, A, additional, Marsala, M, additional, Cattaneo, E, additional, Difiglia, M, additional, and Motlik, J, additional
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- 2010
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21. A27 Expression of the human mutant huntingtin in minipig striatum induced formation of EM48+ inclusions in the neuronal nuclei, cytoplasm and processes
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Hruška-Plocháň, M, primary, Juhas, S, additional, Juhasova, J, additional, Galik, J, additional, Miyanohara, A, additional, Marsala, M, additional, Bjarkam, C R, additional, Cattaneo, E, additional, DiFiglia, M, additional, Li, X-J, additional, and Motlik, J, additional
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- 2010
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22. Uterines Kontraktilitätsmuster nach dem pflanzlichen Tokolytikum Bryophyllum pinnatum in vitro vs. in vivo
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Wächter, R, primary, Juhasova, J, additional, Zimmermann, R, additional, and Mandach, U von, additional
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- 2009
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23. Comparison of bougie-asisted cricothyrotomy with TracheoQuick Plus (R) cricothyrotomy on a live animal model
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Henlin, T., Michalek, P., Tomas Tyll, Ryska, O., Juhas, S., and Juhasova, J.
24. Geochemical and mineralogical exploration of soils affected by mining activities at the abandoned Sb-deposit Cucma.
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Jurkovic L., Bujdos M., Farago T., Hiller E., Juhasova J., Klimko T., Kulikova T., Meres S., Nemcek L., Sottnik P., Jurkovic L., Bujdos M., Farago T., Hiller E., Juhasova J., Klimko T., Kulikova T., Meres S., Nemcek L., and Sottnik P.
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The area of abandoned antimony deposit Cucma (eastern Slovakia) with unliquidated and unsecured mining wastes belongs to environmental burden, which should be monitored and eventually remediated. The main objective of this article was: to determine the basic physicochemical properties of mining soils at the former Cucma antimony deposit and total concentrations of selected trace elements with the emphasis on antimony (Sb) and arsenic (As); characterise mineralogy of these soils; and evaluate the mobility of the two metalloids by means of extraction experiments with distilled water. Total concentrations of the main contaminants Sb and As in the soils from 0-15 cm were in the range from 6.2-142 322 mg/kg with a median of 433 mg/kg and 16-2 253 mg/kg with a median of 116 mg/kg, respectively, and significantly correlated with each other. Despite the high total concentrations of these metalloids in some soils irrespective of depth, the extractable proportions of Sb and As were low (median of 0.46 % and 0.50 % for Sb and 0.60 % and 0.70 % for As at soil depths of 0-15 cm and 15-30 cm, respectively). The low mobility of Sb and As has been interpreted as a result of their incorporation into stable secondary mineral phases under oxidising conditions, in particular Fe-oxy-hydroxides and, in the case of Sb, also due to the formation of separate secondary mineral phases such as romeite (Ca2Sb2O7), cervantite (Sb2O4) and stibiconite [Sb3O6(OH)]. Slightly higher mobility of As and Sb in soils from 15-30 cm depth than their mobility in soils from the top layer does not exclude the influence of organic matter on the release of these elements into natural waters., The area of abandoned antimony deposit Cucma (eastern Slovakia) with unliquidated and unsecured mining wastes belongs to environmental burden, which should be monitored and eventually remediated. The main objective of this article was: to determine the basic physicochemical properties of mining soils at the former Cucma antimony deposit and total concentrations of selected trace elements with the emphasis on antimony (Sb) and arsenic (As); characterise mineralogy of these soils; and evaluate the mobility of the two metalloids by means of extraction experiments with distilled water. Total concentrations of the main contaminants Sb and As in the soils from 0-15 cm were in the range from 6.2-142 322 mg/kg with a median of 433 mg/kg and 16-2 253 mg/kg with a median of 116 mg/kg, respectively, and significantly correlated with each other. Despite the high total concentrations of these metalloids in some soils irrespective of depth, the extractable proportions of Sb and As were low (median of 0.46 % and 0.50 % for Sb and 0.60 % and 0.70 % for As at soil depths of 0-15 cm and 15-30 cm, respectively). The low mobility of Sb and As has been interpreted as a result of their incorporation into stable secondary mineral phases under oxidising conditions, in particular Fe-oxy-hydroxides and, in the case of Sb, also due to the formation of separate secondary mineral phases such as romeite (Ca2Sb2O7), cervantite (Sb2O4) and stibiconite [Sb3O6(OH)]. Slightly higher mobility of As and Sb in soils from 15-30 cm depth than their mobility in soils from the top layer does not exclude the influence of organic matter on the release of these elements into natural waters.
25. Modelling Duchenne muscular dystrophy in vitro with newly generated, blood cell-derived induced pluripotent stem cell line ORIONi003-A.
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Hajduchova D, Suroviakova S, Mersakova S, Brany D, Zahumenska R, Rehak M, Skovierova H, Nováková S, Nosal V, Marcinek J, Kalman M, Jozef Pec M, Brozmanova M, Melegova J, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Studenovska H, Mitruskova B, Pokusa M, Samec M, Samos M, Nicodemou A, Danisovic L, Dankova Z, Kurca E, Lexova Kolejakova K, Chandoga J, Plank L, Halasova E, Pecova R, and Strnadel J
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- Humans, Child, Leukocytes, Mononuclear, Cell Differentiation, Cell Line, Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
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Here, we present newly derived in vitro model for modeling Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Our new cell line was derived by reprogramming of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (isolated from blood from pediatric patient) with Sendai virus encoding Yamanaka factors. Derived iPS cells are capable to differentiate in vitro into three germ layers as verified by immunocytochemistry. When differentiated in special medium, our iPSc formed spontaneously beating cardiomyocytes. As cardiomyopathy is the main clinical complication in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the cell line bearing the dystrophin gene mutation might be of interest to the research community., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2023
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26. Derivation of Sendai-Virus-Reprogrammed Human iPSCs-Neuronal Precursors: In Vitro and In Vivo Post-grafting Safety Characterization.
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Shigyo M, Kobayashi Y, Platoshyn O, Marsala S, Kato T Jr, Takamura N, Yoshida K, Kishino A, Bravo-Hernandez M, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Studenovska H, Proks V, Ciacci JD, and Marsala M
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- Humans, Rats, Animals, Sendai virus genetics, Leukocytes, Mononuclear, Neurons metabolism, Cell Differentiation, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells, Neural Stem Cells
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The critical requirements in developing clinical-grade human-induced pluripotent stem cells-derived neural precursors (hiPSCs-NPCs) are defined by expandability, genetic stability, predictable in vivo post-grafting differentiation, and acceptable safety profile. Here, we report on the use of manual-selection protocol for generating expandable and stable human NPCs from induced pluripotent stem cells. The hiPSCs were generated by the reprogramming of peripheral blood mononuclear cells with Sendai-virus (SeV) vector encoding Yamanaka factors. After induction of neural rosettes, morphologically defined NPC colonies were manually harvested, re-plated, and expanded for up to 20 passages. Established NPCs showed normal karyotype, expression of typical NPCs markers at the proliferative stage, and ability to generate functional, calcium oscillating GABAergic or glutamatergic neurons after in vitro differentiation. Grafted NPCs into the striatum or spinal cord of immunodeficient rats showed progressive maturation and expression of early and late human-specific neuronal and glial markers at 2 or 6 months post-grafting. No tumor formation was seen in NPCs-grafted brain or spinal cord samples. These data demonstrate the effective use of in vitro manual-selection protocol to generate safe and expandable NPCs from hiPSCs cells. This protocol has the potential to be used to generate GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)-grade NPCs from hiPSCs for future clinical use.
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- 2023
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27. Expandable Sendai-Virus-Reprogrammed Human iPSC-Neuronal Precursors: In Vivo Post-Grafting Safety Characterization in Rats and Adult Pig.
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Kobayashi Y, Shigyo M, Platoshyn O, Marsala S, Kato T Jr, Takamura N, Yoshida K, Kishino A, Bravo-Hernandez M, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Studenovska H, Proks V, Driscoll SP, Glenn TD, Pfaff SL, Ciacci JD, and Marsala M
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- Adult, Animals, Humans, Rats, Cell Differentiation physiology, Genetic Vectors genetics, Graft Survival physiology, Sendai virus, Specimen Handling methods, Swine, Tissue and Organ Harvesting methods, Treatment Outcome, Brain, Spinal Cord, Cellular Reprogramming genetics, Cellular Reprogramming physiology, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells physiology, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells transplantation, Injections, Spinal adverse effects, Injections, Spinal instrumentation, Injections, Spinal methods, Neural Stem Cells physiology, Neural Stem Cells transplantation, Stem Cell Transplantation adverse effects, Stem Cell Transplantation instrumentation, Stem Cell Transplantation methods
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One of the challenges in clinical translation of cell-replacement therapies is the definition of optimal cell generation and storage/recovery protocols which would permit a rapid preparation of cell-treatment products for patient administration. Besides, the availability of injection devices that are simple to use is critical for potential future dissemination of any spinally targeted cell-replacement therapy into general medical practice. Here, we compared the engraftment properties of established human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs)-derived neural precursor cell (NPCs) line once cells were harvested fresh from the cell culture or previously frozen and then grafted into striata or spinal cord of the immunodeficient rat. A newly developed human spinal injection device equipped with a spinal cord pulsation-cancelation magnetic needle was also tested for its safety in an adult immunosuppressed pig. Previously frozen NPCs showed similar post-grafting survival and differentiation profile as was seen for freshly harvested cells. Testing of human injection device showed acceptable safety with no detectable surgical procedure or spinal NPCs injection-related side effects.
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28. Precision spinal gene delivery-induced functional switch in nociceptive neurons reverses neuropathic pain.
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Tadokoro T, Bravo-Hernandez M, Agashkov K, Kobayashi Y, Platoshyn O, Navarro M, Marsala S, Miyanohara A, Yoshizumi T, Shigyo M, Krotov V, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Nguyen D, Kupcova Skalnikova H, Motlik J, Studenovska H, Proks V, Reddy R, Driscoll SP, Glenn TD, Kemthong T, Malaivijitnond S, Tomori Z, Vanicky I, Kakinohana M, Pfaff SL, Ciacci J, Belan P, and Marsala M
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- Animals, Gene Transfer Techniques, Mice, Posterior Horn Cells, Spinal Cord, Spinal Cord Dorsal Horn, Swine, Neuralgia etiology, Neuralgia therapy, Nociceptors
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Second-order spinal cord excitatory neurons play a key role in spinal processing and transmission of pain signals to the brain. Exogenously induced change in developmentally imprinted excitatory neurotransmitter phenotypes of these neurons to inhibitory has not yet been achieved. Here, we use a subpial dorsal horn-targeted delivery of AAV (adeno-associated virus) vector(s) encoding GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) synthesizing-releasing inhibitory machinery in mice with neuropathic pain. Treated animals showed a progressive and complete reversal of neuropathic pain (tactile and brush-evoked pain behavior) that persisted for a minimum of 2.5 months post-treatment. The mechanism of this treatment effect results from the switch of excitatory to preferential inhibitory neurotransmitter phenotype in dorsal horn nociceptive neurons and a resulting increase in inhibitory activity in regional spinal circuitry after peripheral nociceptive stimulation. No detectable side effects (e.g., sedation, motor weakness, loss of normal sensation) were seen between 2 and 13 months post-treatment in naive adult mice, pigs, and non-human primates. The use of this treatment approach may represent a potent and safe treatment modality in patients suffering from spinal cord or peripheral nerve injury-induced neuropathic pain., Competing Interests: Declaration of interests M.M. is a co-founder of Neurgain Technologies., (Copyright © 2022 The American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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29. In vitro modeling of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with induced pluripotent stem cell technology-derived cell line ORIONi002-A.
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Strnadel J, Dumortier HM, Hajduchova D, Zahumenska R, Nosal V, Smolar M, Marcinek J, Kalman M, Mersakova S, Brany D, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Studenovska H, Mitruskova B, Suroviakova S, Novakova S, Skovierova H, Kurca E, Pecova R, Plank L, and Halasova E
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- Cell Differentiation, Cell Line, Fibroblasts metabolism, Humans, Technology, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis pathology, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells metabolism
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We present here a new iPS cell line for modeling sporadic form of ALS. Cell line was generated by reprogramming skin fibroblasts isolated with explant culture technology from skin biopsy, donated by ALS patient. For reprogramming, polycistronic self-replicating RNA vector was used and derived iPS cells were characterized by immunocytochemistry and FACS (pluripotent factors expression), karyotyping, STR fingerprinting analysis and in vitro differentiation assay. New cell line showed normal (46, XY) karyotype and differentiated in vitro into cells from three germ layers. STR analysis proved the origin and originality of the cell line., (Copyright © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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30. Huntingtin Co-Isolates with Small Extracellular Vesicles from Blood Plasma of TgHD and KI-HD Pig Models of Huntington's Disease and Human Blood Plasma.
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Ananbeh H, Novak J, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Klempir J, Doleckova K, Rysankova I, Turnovcova K, Hanus J, Hansikova H, Vodicka P, and Kupcova Skalnikova H
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- Animals, Biomarkers, Humans, Nerve Tissue Proteins genetics, Nerve Tissue Proteins metabolism, Plasma metabolism, Swine, Extracellular Vesicles metabolism, Huntington Disease metabolism
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(1) Background: Huntington's disease (HD) is rare incurable hereditary neurodegenerative disorder caused by CAG repeat expansion in the gene coding for the protein huntingtin (HTT). Mutated huntingtin (mHTT) undergoes fragmentation and accumulation, affecting cellular functions and leading to neuronal cell death. Porcine models of HD are used in preclinical testing of currently emerging disease modifying therapies. Such therapies are aimed at reducing mHTT expression, postpone the disease onset, slow down the progression, and point out the need of biomarkers to monitor disease development and therapy efficacy. Recently, extracellular vesicles (EVs), particularly exosomes, gained attention as possible carriers of disease biomarkers. We aimed to characterize HTT and mHTT forms/fragments in blood plasma derived EVs in transgenic (TgHD) and knock-in (KI-HD) porcine models, as well as in HD patients' plasma. (2) Methods: Small EVs were isolated by ultracentrifugation and HTT forms were visualized by western blotting. (3) Results: The full length 360 kDa HTT co-isolated with EVs from both the pig model and HD patient plasma. In addition, a ~70 kDa mutant HTT fragment was specific for TgHD pigs. Elevated total huntingtin levels in EVs from plasma of HD groups compared to controls were observed in both pig models and HD patients, however only in TgHD were they significant ( p = 0.02). (4) Conclusions: Our study represents a valuable initial step towards the characterization of EV content in the search for HD biomarkers.
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31. A novel postgraduate endoscopic course using a large animal model of secondary Crohn's disease stricture.
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Lukas M, Kolar M, Ryska O, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Kalvach J, Pazin J, Kocisova T, Foltan O, Kristianova H, Ptacnik J, Vitkova I, Bortlik M, and Lukas M
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- Animals, Constriction, Pathologic etiology, Constriction, Pathologic surgery, Dilatation, Disease Models, Animal, Humans, Swine, Treatment Outcome, Crohn Disease complications, Crohn Disease surgery
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Background: The increasing complexity of advanced endoscopic techniques places a high demand on the endoscopist's expertise. Thus, live porcine models have been more frequently used for training. We briefly describe a hands-on postgraduate endoscopic course regarding a novel method of treatment of anastomotic strictures in a porcine model., Methods: The porcine model of Crohn's disease anastomotic stricture with two artificial side-to-side ileo-colonic anastomoses was used. Participants performed endoscopic stricturotomy under supervision at one of two equipped endoscopic stations. Available animals were endoscopically re-examined 3 months after the course., Results: Twelve anastomoses were prepared for the course. Eleven circumferential stricturotomies together with horizontal cut and clip placement were conducted. All anastomoses were passable for the scope after the procedure, and no case of perforation or bleeding occurred. All anastomoses available for re-examination remained passable for the endoscope after 3 months., Conclusion: We successfully organised the first endoscopic hands-on course for the training of endoscopic stricturotomy on a large animal model.
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- 2021
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32. Surface Microdialysis for Detection of Colorectal Anastomosis Ischemia-An Experimental Study.
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Ryska O, Kalvach J, Pazin J, Hadac J, Martinek J, Juhas S, and Juhasova J
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- Animals, Blood Glucose analysis, Female, Glycerol metabolism, Ischemia etiology, Ischemia metabolism, Lactic Acid metabolism, Male, Postoperative Complications etiology, Postoperative Complications metabolism, Swine, Swine, Miniature, Anastomosis, Surgical adverse effects, Ischemia diagnosis, Microdialysis methods, Postoperative Complications diagnosis
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Background: Inadequate blood supply is one of the major risk factors for anastomotic leak after low anterior rectal resection. Early detection of ischemia might predict complicated healing and enable anastomotic salvage, which is associated with better outcomes. A microdialysis offers a real-time evaluation of adequate bowel perfusion through monitoring of tissue metabolism. In this experimental study, we assessed the role of microdialysis in detecting early ischemia after colorectal anastomosis., Materials and Methods: Colorectal anastomosis was performed in six miniature pigs. A microdialysis catheter was placed on the bowel serosa 5 mm proximal to the anastomosis. Metabolic changes were monitored hourly before and after initiating ischemia, which was induced by ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery and skeletonization of the mesocolon., Results: Significant increase in tissue levels of lactate was detected after 60 min of ischemia (13.6 [10.4-16.1] versus 6.75 [1.8-9.6] mmol/L at baseline; P < 0.005). The lactate/pyruvate ratio increased accordingly. The concentration of glycerol increased significantly after 2 hours-from a baseline value of 29.5 (3-84) to 125 (79-201) mmol/L (P < 0.005). The decrease in glucose levels was also significant after 60 minutes-0 (0-0.2) versus 4.7 (3.3-6.8) mmol/L at baseline. However, its values started to decline before ischemia., Conclusions: Surface microdialysis can detect ischemic changes early and may be a promising method in postoperative monitoring of colorectal anastomosis., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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33. Novel porcine model of Crohn's disease anastomotic stricture suitable for evaluation and training of advanced endoscopic techniques.
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Lukas M, Kolar M, Ryska O, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Kalvach J, Pazin J, Kocisova T, Foltan O, Kristianova H, Ptacnik J, Vitkova I, Bortlik M, and Lukas M
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- Animals, Constriction, Pathologic etiology, Dilatation, Endoscopy, Humans, Retrospective Studies, Swine, Swine, Miniature, Treatment Outcome, Crohn Disease surgery
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Background and Aims: Currently, treatment options in postsurgical recurrence of stricturing Crohn's disease (CD) are limited. However, development of new invasive endoscopic techniques in clinical practice has safety constraints. The aim of this study was to create a large animal model of anastomotic stricture with CD properties to enable development of new techniques and training., Methods: A side-to-side ileocolonic anastomosis was created in a modified Roux-en-Y manner with bowel continuity preserved. Two weeks after surgery, we began endoscopic submucosal injections of phenol/trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid solution. This solution was injected every 2 weeks in each quadrant of the anastomosis until development of a stricture. The anastomosis site was assessed endoscopically 2 weeks after the last application (baseline) and then every 2 months until month 6. Endoscopically nonpassable strictures were treated with balloon dilation, endoscopic stricturotomy, and stent placement to confirm the feasibility of such interventions., Results: Nineteen minipigs were included with no postoperative adverse events. After a mean of 4.4 ± .7 injection sessions with 10.5 ± 3.0 mL of the solution, anastomotic strictures were created in 16 pigs (84.2%). Mean diameter of the strictures at baseline was 11.6 ± 2.2 mm. The strictures were inflamed, and the endoscope could not pass. Follow-up was successfully completed in 15 animals (79.0%) with the mean deviation from the initial diameter in every measurement of -.02 ± 2.26 mm (P = .963) and a mean final diameter of 11.7 ± 3.4 mm. The histopathologic evaluation revealed the presence of submucosal fibrosis, chronic inflammation, and microgranulomas. All strictures were amenable to endoscopic therapeutic interventions., Conclusions: We developed a novel, reproducible porcine model of anastomotic stricture with histologically verified changes mimicking CD and stable diameter for more than 6 months. It is suitable for further endoscopic interventions., (Copyright © 2021 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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34. Stenting to prevent esophageal stricture after circumferential endoscopic submucosal dissection: an experimental study.
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Martinek J, Dolezel R, Walterova B, Kollar M, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Vackova Z, Hustak R, and Erben J
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Background and study aims Circular ESD (CESD) is a treatment option for patients with extensive early esophageal cancer. Its major drawback is the development of a stricture. Stenting may represent an attractive prevention strategy. We designed an experimental study to assess the effect of stents covered with acellular biomatrix (AB) and a drug-eluting stent. Materials and methods Thirty-five 35 pigs underwent CESD and were randomized into six groups: G1 (control), G2 (SEMS), G3 (SEMS + AB), G4 (SEMS + AB + steroid-eluting layer), G5 (biodegradable stent [BD]), G6 (BD + AB). SEMS were placed alongside the post-CESD defect, fixed and removed after 21 days. The main outcomes were stricture development, severity, and histopathology. Results Pigs with BD stents (G5, 6) experienced severe inflammation and hypergranulation without biodegradation, therefore, these groups were closed prematurely. Significant strictures developed in 29 of 30 pigs (96.7 %). The most severe stricture developed in G2 and G4 (narrowest diameter (mm) 8.5 ± 3, 3 (G2) and 8.6 ± 2.1 (G4) vs. 17 ± 7.3 (G1) and 13.5 ± 8.3 (G3); P < 0.01. Signs of re-epithelization were present in 67 % and 71 % in G1 and G2 and in 100 % in G3 and G4. The most robust re-epithelization layer was present in G4. The inflammation was the most severe in G1 (mean score 2.3) and least severe in G4 (0.4). Conclusions Stenting did not effectively prevent development of post-CESD esophageal stricture. SEMS with AB resulted in improved re-epithelization and decreased stricture severity. Steroid-eluting SEMS suppressed inflammation. BD stents seem inappropriate for this indication., Competing Interests: Competing interests The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest., (The Author(s). This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commecial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).)
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35. Generation of ORIONi001-A induced pluripotent stem cell line for in vitro modeling of sporadic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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Strnadel J, Zahumenska R, Nosal V, Smolar M, Marcinek J, Kalman M, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Studenovska H, Dumortier H, Chromec T, Skovierova H, Mitruskova B, Kapralik I, Mersakova S, Brany D, and Halasova E
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- Animals, Cell Differentiation, Cellular Reprogramming, Fibroblasts, Mice, Mice, Nude, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis genetics, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
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We generated new in vitro model for sporadic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by reprogramming isolated skin fibroblasts into iPSCs. Fibroblasts were reprogrammed with commercially available synthetic polycistronic, self-replicating RNA vector. As verified by FISH, an early passages of a new iPSC line showed mosaic karyotype (cells with normal and abnormal karyotype 46,XY,t(2;14)(q13;p12) were present), while late passages contained only cells with abnormal karyotype. New iPSCs differentiated into all three germ layers and formed a teratoma in nude mice. Our iPSC line represents a new model for therapy testing and drug development in the field of ALS research., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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36. Spinal parenchymal occupation by neural stem cells after subpial delivery in adult immunodeficient rats.
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Marsala M, Kamizato K, Tadokoro T, Navarro M, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Marsala S, Studenovska H, Proks V, Hazel T, Johe K, Kakinohana M, Driscoll S, Glenn T, Pfaff S, and Ciacci J
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- Animals, Parenchymal Tissue cytology, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Neural Stem Cells metabolism, Parenchymal Tissue metabolism
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Neural precursor cells (NSCs) hold great potential to treat a variety of neurodegenerative diseases and injuries to the spinal cord. However, current delivery techniques require an invasive approach in which an injection needle is advanced into the spinal parenchyma to deliver cells of interest. As such, this approach is associated with an inherent risk of spinal injury, as well as a limited delivery of cells into multiple spinal segments. Here, we characterize the use of a novel cell delivery technique that employs single bolus cell injections into the spinal subpial space. In immunodeficient rats, two subpial injections of human NSCs were performed in the cervical and lumbar spinal cord, respectively. The survival, distribution, and phenotype of transplanted cells were assessed 6-8 months after injection. Immunofluorescence staining and mRNA sequencing analysis demonstrated a near-complete occupation of the spinal cord by injected cells, in which transplanted human NSCs (hNSCs) preferentially acquired glial phenotypes, expressing oligodendrocyte (Olig2, APC) or astrocyte (GFAP) markers. In the outermost layer of the spinal cord, injected hNSCs differentiated into glia limitans-forming astrocytes and expressed human-specific superoxide dismutase and laminin. All animals showed normal neurological function for the duration of the analysis. These data show that the subpial cell delivery technique is highly effective in populating the entire spinal cord with injected NSCs, and has a potential for clinical use in cell replacement therapies for the treatment of ALS, multiple sclerosis, or spinal cord injury., (© 2019 The Authors. Stem Cells Translational Medicine published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of AlphaMed Press.)
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37. Spinal subpial delivery of AAV9 enables widespread gene silencing and blocks motoneuron degeneration in ALS.
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Bravo-Hernandez M, Tadokoro T, Navarro MR, Platoshyn O, Kobayashi Y, Marsala S, Miyanohara A, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Skalnikova H, Tomori Z, Vanicky I, Studenovska H, Proks V, Chen P, Govea-Perez N, Ditsworth D, Ciacci JD, Gao S, Zhu W, Ahrens ET, Driscoll SP, Glenn TD, McAlonis-Downes M, Da Cruz S, Pfaff SL, Kaspar BK, Cleveland DW, and Marsala M
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- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis genetics, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis physiopathology, Animals, Atrophy, Disease Progression, Evoked Potentials, Motor, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Humans, Inflammation pathology, Interneurons pathology, Male, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Transgenic, Muscle Development, Nerve Degeneration genetics, Nerve Degeneration physiopathology, Pia Mater physiopathology, Primates, Protein Folding, RNA, Messenger genetics, RNA, Messenger metabolism, RNA, Small Interfering administration & dosage, Spinal Cord diagnostic imaging, Spinal Cord physiopathology, Superoxide Dismutase-1 genetics, Superoxide Dismutase-1 metabolism, Swine, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis therapy, Dependovirus metabolism, Gene Silencing, Gene Transfer Techniques, Motor Neurons pathology, Nerve Degeneration therapy, Pia Mater pathology, Spinal Cord pathology
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Gene silencing with virally delivered shRNA represents a promising approach for treatment of inherited neurodegenerative disorders. In the present study we develop a subpial technique, which we show in adult animals successfully delivers adeno-associated virus (AAV) throughout the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal cord, as well as brain motor centers. One-time injection at cervical and lumbar levels just before disease onset in mice expressing a familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-causing mutant SOD1 produces long-term suppression of motoneuron disease, including near-complete preservation of spinal α-motoneurons and muscle innervation. Treatment after disease onset potently blocks progression of disease and further α-motoneuron degeneration. A single subpial AAV9 injection in adult pigs or non-human primates using a newly designed device produces homogeneous delivery throughout the cervical spinal cord white and gray matter and brain motor centers. Thus, spinal subpial delivery in adult animals is highly effective for AAV-mediated gene delivery throughout the spinal cord and supraspinal motor centers.
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38. Longitudinal study revealing motor, cognitive and behavioral decline in a transgenic minipig model of Huntington's disease.
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Baxa M, Levinska B, Skrivankova M, Pokorny M, Juhasova J, Klima J, Klempir J, Motlı K J, Juhas S, and Ellederova Z
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- Animals, Animals, Genetically Modified, Disease Models, Animal, Huntington Disease complications, Longitudinal Studies, Physical Conditioning, Animal, Stress, Psychological complications, Swine, Swine, Miniature, Tongue, Behavior, Animal physiology, Cognition physiology, Huntington Disease physiopathology, Motor Activity
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Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited devastating neurodegenerative disease with no known cure to date. Several therapeutic treatments for HD are in development, but their safety, tolerability and efficacy need to be tested before translation to bedside. The monogenetic nature of this disorder has enabled the generation of transgenic animal models carrying a mutant huntingtin (mHTT) gene causing HD. A large animal model reflecting disease progression in humans would be beneficial for testing the potential therapeutic approaches. Progression of the motor, cognitive and behavioral phenotype was monitored in transgenic Huntington's disease minipigs (TgHD) expressing the N-terminal part of human mHTT. New tests were established to investigate physical activity by telemetry, and to explore the stress-induced behavioral and cognitive changes in minipigs. The longitudinal study revealed significant differences between 6- to 8-year-old TgHD animals and their wild-type (WT) controls in a majority of the tests. The telemetric study showed increased physical activity of 4.6- to 6.5-year-old TgHD boars compared to their WT counterparts during the lunch period as well as in the afternoon. Our phenotypic study indicates progression in adult TgHD minipigs and therefore this model could be suitable for longstanding preclinical studies of HD.This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper., Competing Interests: Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing or financial interests., (© 2019. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd.)
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39. Development of an AAV-Based MicroRNA Gene Therapy to Treat Machado-Joseph Disease.
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Martier R, Sogorb-Gonzalez M, Stricker-Shaver J, Hübener-Schmid J, Keskin S, Klima J, Toonen LJ, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Ellederova Z, Motlik J, Haas E, van Deventer S, Konstantinova P, Nguyen HP, and Evers MM
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Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3), or Machado-Joseph disease (MJD), is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by a CAG expansion in the ATXN3 gene. The expanded CAG repeat is translated into a prolonged polyglutamine repeat in the ataxin-3 protein and accumulates within inclusions, acquiring toxic properties, which results in degeneration of the cerebellum and brain stem. In the current study, a non-allele-specific ATXN3 silencing approach was investigated using artificial microRNAs engineered to target various regions of the ATXN3 gene (miATXN3). The mi ATXN3 candidates were screened in vitro based on their silencing efficacy on a luciferase (Luc) reporter co-expressing ATXN3 . The three best miATXN3 candidates were further tested for target engagement and potential off-target activity in induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) differentiated into frontal brain-like neurons and in a SCA3 knockin mouse model. Besides a strong reduction of ATXN3 mRNA and protein, small RNA sequencing revealed efficient guide strand processing without passenger strands being produced. We used different methods to predict alteration of off-target genes upon AAV5-mi ATXN3 treatment and found no evidence for unwanted effects. Furthermore, we demonstrated in a large animal model, the minipig, that intrathecal delivery of AAV5 can transduce the main areas affected in SCA3 patients. These results proved a strong basis to move forward to investigate distribution, efficacy, and safety of AAV5-mi ATXN3 in large animals., (© 2019 The Author(s).)
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40. Positive impact of dynamic seeding of mesenchymal stem cells on bone-like biodegradable scaffolds with increased content of calcium phosphate nanoparticles.
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Sauerova P, Suchy T, Supova M, Bartos M, Klima J, Juhasova J, Juhas S, Kubikova T, Tonar Z, Sedlacek R, Piola M, Fiore GB, Soncini M, and Hubalek Kalbacova M
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- Animals, Bone and Bones chemistry, Cell Differentiation, Cells, Cultured, Collagen chemistry, Female, Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation methods, Nanoparticles, Osteogenesis drug effects, Regenerative Medicine, Swine, Tissue Scaffolds chemistry, Calcium Phosphates metabolism, Mesenchymal Stem Cells metabolism, Tissue Engineering methods
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One of the main aims of bone tissue engineering, regenerative medicine and cell therapy is development of an optimal artificial environment (scaffold) that can trigger a favorable response within the host tissue, it is well colonized by resident cells of organism and ideally, it can be in vitro pre-colonized by cells of interest to intensify the process of tissue regeneration. The aim of this study was to develop an effective tool for regenerative medicine, which combines the optimal bone-like scaffold and colonization technique suitable for cell application. Accordingly, this study includes material (physical, chemical and structural) and in vitro biological evaluation of scaffolds prior to in vivo study. Thus, porosity, permeability or elasticity of two types of bone-like scaffolds differing in the ratio of collagen type I and natural calcium phosphate nanoparticles (bCaP) were determined, then analyzes of scaffold interaction with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were performed. Simultaneously, dynamic seeding using a perfusion bioreactor followed by static cultivation was compared with standard static cultivation for the whole period of cultivation. In summary, cell colonization ability was estimated by determination of cell distribution within the scaffold (number, depth and homogeneity), matrix metalloproteinase activity and gene expression analysis of signaling molecules and differentiation markers. Results showed, the used dynamic colonization technique together with the newly-developed collagen-based scaffold with high content of bCaP to be an effective combined tool for producing bone grafts for bone implantology and regenerative medicine.
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41. Deterioration of mitochondrial bioenergetics and ultrastructure impairment in skeletal muscle of a transgenic minipig model in the early stages of Huntington's disease.
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Rodinova M, Krizova J, Stufkova H, Bohuslavova B, Askeland G, Dosoudilova Z, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Ellederova Z, Zeman J, Eide L, Motlik J, and Hansikova H
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- Animals, Animals, Genetically Modified, Body Weight, DNA metabolism, Disease Progression, Electron Transport, Humans, Huntingtin Protein genetics, Huntington Disease pathology, Mitochondria, Muscle ultrastructure, Mitochondrial Proteins metabolism, Muscle, Skeletal ultrastructure, Mutation, Oxidative Phosphorylation, Swine, Swine, Miniature, Disease Models, Animal, Energy Metabolism, Huntington Disease metabolism, Mitochondria, Muscle metabolism, Muscle, Skeletal metabolism
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Skeletal muscle wasting and atrophy is one of the more severe clinical impairments resulting from the progression of Huntington's disease (HD). Mitochondrial dysfunction may play a significant role in the etiology of HD, but the specific condition of mitochondria in muscle has not been widely studied during the development of HD. To determine the role of mitochondria in skeletal muscle during the early stages of HD, we analyzed quadriceps femoris muscle from 24-, 36-, 48- and 66-month-old transgenic minipigs that expressed the N-terminal portion of mutated human huntingtin protein (TgHD) and age-matched wild-type (WT) siblings. We found altered ultrastructure of TgHD muscle tissue and mitochondria. There was also significant reduction of activity of citrate synthase and respiratory chain complexes (RCCs) I, II and IV, decreased quantity of oligomycin-sensitivity conferring protein (OSCP) and the E2 subunit of pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDHE2), and differential expression of optic atrophy 1 protein (OPA1) and dynamin-related protein 1 (DRP1) in the skeletal muscle of TgHD minipigs. Statistical analysis identified several parameters that were dependent only on HD status and could therefore be used as potential biomarkers of disease progression. In particular, the reduction of biomarker RCCII subunit SDH30 quantity suggests that similar pathogenic mechanisms underlie disease progression in TgHD minipigs and HD patients. The perturbed biochemical phenotype was detectable in TgHD minipigs prior to the development of ultrastructural changes and locomotor impairment, which become evident at the age of 48 months. Mitochondrial disturbances may contribute to energetic depression in skeletal muscle in HD, which is in concordance with the mobility problems observed in this model.This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper., Competing Interests: Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing or financial interests., (© 2019. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd.)
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42. Isolation and Characterization of Small Extracellular Vesicles from Porcine Blood Plasma, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Seminal Plasma.
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Skalnikova HK, Bohuslavova B, Turnovcova K, Juhasova J, Juhas S, Rodinova M, and Vodicka P
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are a highly attractive subject of biomedical research as possible carriers of nucleic acid and protein biomarkers. EVs released to body fluids enable indirect access to inner organs by so-called "liquid biopsies". Obtaining a high-quality EV sample with minimum contaminants is crucial for proteomic analyses using LC-MS/MS or other techniques. However, the EV content in various body fluids largely differs, which may hamper subsequent analyses. Here, we present a comparison of extracellular vesicle yields from blood plasma, cerebrospinal fluid, and seminal plasma using an experimental pig model. Pigs are widely used in biomedical research as large animal models with anatomy and physiology close to those of humans and enable studies (e.g., of the nervous system) that are unfeasible in humans. EVs were isolated from body fluids by differential centrifugation followed by ultracentrifugation. EVs were characterized according to protein yields and to the quality of the isolated vesicles (e.g., size distribution, morphology, positivity for exosome markers). In our experimental setting, substantial differences in EV amounts were identified among body fluids, with the seminal plasma being the richest EV source. The yields of pellet proteins from ultracentrifugation of 1 mL of porcine body fluids may help to estimate body fluid input volumes to obtain sufficient samples for subsequent proteomic analyses., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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43. A scalable solution for isolating human multipotent clinical-grade neural stem cells from ES precursors.
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Bohaciakova D, Hruska-Plochan M, Tsunemoto R, Gifford WD, Driscoll SP, Glenn TD, Wu S, Marsala S, Navarro M, Tadokoro T, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Platoshyn O, Piper D, Sheckler V, Ditsworth D, Pfaff SL, and Marsala M
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- Cell Line, Humans, Flow Cytometry, Multipotent Stem Cells cytology, Neural Stem Cells cytology
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Background: A well-characterized method has not yet been established to reproducibly, efficiently, and safely isolate large numbers of clinical-grade multipotent human neural stem cells (hNSCs) from embryonic stem cells (hESCs). Consequently, the transplantation of neurogenic/gliogenic precursors into the CNS for the purpose of cell replacement or neuroprotection in humans with injury or disease has not achieved widespread testing and implementation., Methods: Here, we establish an approach for the in vitro isolation of a highly expandable population of hNSCs using the manual selection of neural precursors based on their colony morphology (CoMo-NSC). The purity and NSC properties of established and extensively expanded CoMo-NSC were validated by expression of NSC markers (flow cytometry, mRNA sequencing), lack of pluripotent markers and by their tumorigenic/differentiation profile after in vivo spinal grafting in three different animal models, including (i) immunodeficient rats, (ii) immunosuppressed ALS rats (SOD1
G93A ), or (iii) spinally injured immunosuppressed minipigs., Results: In vitro analysis of established CoMo-NSCs showed a consistent expression of NSC markers (Sox1, Sox2, Nestin, CD24) with lack of pluripotent markers (Nanog) and stable karyotype for more than 15 passages. Gene profiling and histology revealed that spinally grafted CoMo-NSCs differentiate into neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes over a 2-6-month period in vivo without forming neoplastic derivatives or abnormal structures. Moreover, transplanted CoMo-NSCs formed neurons with synaptic contacts and glia in a variety of host environments including immunodeficient rats, immunosuppressed ALS rats (SOD1G93A), or spinally injured minipigs, indicating these cells have favorable safety and differentiation characteristics., Conclusions: These data demonstrate that manually selected CoMo-NSCs represent a safe and expandable NSC population which can effectively be used in prospective human clinical cell replacement trials for the treatment of a variety of neurodegenerative disorders, including ALS, stroke, spinal traumatic, or spinal ischemic injury.- Published
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44. Adipogenic Differentiation of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Pig Transgenic Model Expressing Human Mutant Huntingtin.
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Smatlikova P, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Suchy T, Hubalek Kalbacova M, Ellederova Z, Motlik J, and Klima J
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- Adipocytes cytology, Animals, Animals, Genetically Modified genetics, Cells, Cultured, Humans, Huntington Disease genetics, Swine, Transcription Factors genetics, Adipogenesis, Bone Marrow Cells cytology, Huntington Disease pathology, Mesenchymal Stem Cells cytology
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Background: Although the highest expression of mutant huntingtin (mtHtt) was observed in the brain, its negative effects were also apparent in other tissues. Specifically, mtHtt impairs metabolic homeostasis and causes transcriptional dysregulation in adipose tissue. Adipogenic differentiation can be induced by the activation of two transcription factors: CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha (CEBPα) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ). These same transcription factors were found to be compromised in some tissues of Huntington's disease (HD) mouse models and in lymphocytes of HD patients., Objective: This study investigated the adipogenic potential of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from transgenic Huntington's disease (TgHD) minipigs expressing human mtHtt (1-548aa) containing 124 glutamines. Two differentiation conditions were used, employing PPARγ agonist rosiglitazone or indomethacin., Methods: Bone marrow MSCs were isolated from TgHD and WT minipig siblings and compared by their cluster of differentiation using flow cytometry. Their adipogenic potential in vitro was analyzed using quantitative immunofluorescence and western blot analysis of transcription factors and adipogenic markers., Results: Flow cytometry analysis did not reveal any significant difference between WT and TgHD MSCs. Nevertheless, following differentiation into adipocytes, the expression of CEBPα nuclear, PPARγ and adipogenic marker FABP4/AP2 were significantly lower in TgHD cells compared to WT cells. In addition, we proved both rosiglitazone and indomethacin to be efficient for adipogenic differentiation of porcine MSCs, with rosiglitazone showing a better adipogenic profile., Conclusions: We demonstrated a negative influence of mtHtt on adipogenic differentiation of porcine MSCs in vitro associated with compromised expression of adipogenic transcription factors.
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45. AAV5-miHTT Gene Therapy Demonstrates Broad Distribution and Strong Human Mutant Huntingtin Lowering in a Huntington's Disease Minipig Model.
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Evers MM, Miniarikova J, Juhas S, Vallès A, Bohuslavova B, Juhasova J, Skalnikova HK, Vodicka P, Valekova I, Brouwers C, Blits B, Lubelski J, Kovarova H, Ellederova Z, van Deventer SJ, Petry H, Motlik J, and Konstantinova P
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- Animals, Animals, Genetically Modified, Dependovirus genetics, Disease Models, Animal, Genetic Vectors genetics, Humans, Huntington Disease genetics, MicroRNAs genetics, MicroRNAs metabolism, Swine, Swine, Miniature, Trinucleotide Repeat Expansion genetics, Genetic Therapy methods, Huntingtin Protein genetics, Huntingtin Protein metabolism, Huntington Disease metabolism, Huntington Disease therapy
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Huntington's disease (HD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by a CAG trinucleotide repeat expansion in the huntingtin gene. Previously, we showed strong huntingtin reduction and prevention of neuronal dysfunction in HD rodents using an engineered microRNA targeting human huntingtin, delivered via adeno-associated virus (AAV) serotype 5 vector with a transgene encoding an engineered miRNA against HTT mRNA (AAV5-miHTT). One of the challenges of rodents as a model of neurodegenerative diseases is their relatively small brain, making successful translation to the HD patient difficult. This is particularly relevant for gene therapy approaches, where distribution achieved upon local administration into the parenchyma is likely dependent on brain size and structure. Here, we aimed to demonstrate the translation of huntingtin-lowering gene therapy to a large-animal brain. We investigated the feasibility, efficacy, and tolerability of one-time intracranial administration of AAV5-miHTT in the transgenic HD (tgHD) minipig model. We detected widespread dose-dependent distribution of AAV5-miHTT throughout the tgHD minipig brain that correlated with the engineered microRNA expression. Both human mutant huntingtin mRNA and protein were significantly reduced in all brain regions transduced by AAV5-miHTT. The combination of widespread vector distribution and extensive huntingtin lowering observed with AAV5-miHTT supports the translation of a huntingtin-lowering gene therapy for HD from preclinical studies into the clinic., (Copyright © 2018 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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46. Impact factors on fetal descent rates in the active phase of labor: a retrospective cohort study.
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Kimmich N, Juhasova J, Haslinger C, Ochsenbein-Kölble N, and Zimmermann R
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- Adult, Body Mass Index, Cohort Studies, Female, Fetal Weight, Gestational Age, Humans, Labor Presentation, Linear Models, Obstetric Labor Complications diagnosis, Parity physiology, Pregnancy, Retrospective Studies, Switzerland, Time Factors, Young Adult, Fetus physiology, Labor Stage, Second physiology
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Aim: To assess fetal descent rates of nulliparous and multiparous women in the active phase of labor and to evaluate significant impact factors., Methods: In a retrospective cohort study at the University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland, we evaluated 6045 spontaneous vaginal deliveries with a singleton in vertex presentation between January 2007 and July 2014 at 34 0/7 to 42 0/7 gestational weeks. Median fetal descent rates and their 10th and 90th percentiles were assessed in the active phase of labor and different impact factors were evaluated., Results: Fetal descent rates are exponentially increasing. Nulliparous women have slower fetal descent than multiparous women (P<0.001), ranging from 0 to 5.81 cm/h and from 0 to 15 cm/h, respectively. The total duration of fetal descent in labor is 5.42 h for nulliparous and 2.71 h for multiparous women. Accelerating impact factors are a lower fetal station, multiparity, increasing maternal weight and fetal occipitoanterior position, whereas epidural anesthesia decelerates fetal descent (P<0.001)., Conclusions: Fetal descent is a hyperbolic increasing process with faster descent in multiparous women compared to nulliparous women, is highly inter individual and is associated with different impact factors. The diagnosis of labor arrest or prolonged labor should therefore be based on such rates as well as on individual evaluation of every parturient.
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47. Prevention of esophageal strictures after circumferential endoscopic submucosal dissection.
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Martínek J, Juhas S, Dolezel R, Walterová B, Juhasova J, Klima J, Rabekova Z, and Vacková Z
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- Esophageal Stenosis etiology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Complications etiology, Risk Factors, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection methods, Esophageal Stenosis prevention & control, Postoperative Complications prevention & control
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection or widespread endoscopic resection allow the radical removal of circumferential or near-circumferential neoplastic esophageal lesions. The advantage of these endoscopic methods is mini-invasivity and low risk of major adverse events compared to traditional esophagectomy. The major drawback of these extensive resections is the development of stricture - the risk is 70-80% if more than 75% of the circumference is removed and almost 100% if the whole circumference is removed. Thus, an effective method to prevent post-ER/ESD esophageal stricture would be of major benefit, because treatment of strictures requires multiple sessions of endoscopic dilatation and may carry a risk of perforation. Moreover, not all strictures are easy to treat and some patients may develop refractory strictures. There are several techniques and methods, which have been tested in both experimental and/or clinical studies but no one has received general acceptance based on results of high-quality evidence. The studies are usually small with a limited number of patients, there is a lack of randomized controlled trials and some techniques have been described only in experimental studies. Thus, prevention of post-ESD strictures remains an unresolved issue. On the other hand, because of the high risk of stricture and partially proven effectiveness of some preventive techniques, a preventive strategy should be considered in patients undergoing extensive ER/ESD in the esophagus. There is, however, no evidence about the superiority or inferiority of a particular preventive strategy compared to other techniques, moreover, there is paucity of data assessing the effectiveness of the combination of different preventive methods. The best preventive strategies known so far include 1) oral or local administration of corticosteroids; and 2) preventive stenting. Other strategies (preventive sessions of endoscopic dilatation or tissue engineering methods) have unproven efficacy or are too demanding for practical use. Nevertheless, the use of (any) preventive strategy after extensive ER/ESD of the esophagus probably reduces the risk of stricture and the number of endoscopic dilatations, therefore, it should be considered in these patients. However, there is a need for high quality evidence as well as for new ideas and approaches to resolve this important clinical problem.
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48. Survival of syngeneic and allogeneic iPSC-derived neural precursors after spinal grafting in minipigs.
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Strnadel J, Carromeu C, Bardy C, Navarro M, Platoshyn O, Glud AN, Marsala S, Kafka J, Miyanohara A, Kato T Jr, Tadokoro T, Hefferan MP, Kamizato K, Yoshizumi T, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Ho CS, Kheradmand T, Chen P, Bohaciakova D, Hruska-Plochan M, Todd AJ, Driscoll SP, Glenn TD, Pfaff SL, Klima J, Ciacci J, Curtis E, Gage FH, Bui J, Yamada K, Muotri AR, and Marsala M
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- Aging, Animals, Cell Differentiation, Cellular Reprogramming, Chronic Disease, Fibroblasts cytology, Gene Expression Regulation, Immune Tolerance, Immunity, Humoral, Immunosuppression Therapy, Neostriatum pathology, Neural Stem Cells cytology, Neurons cytology, Rats, Skin cytology, Spinal Cord Injuries pathology, Spinal Cord Injuries therapy, Survival Analysis, Swine, Swine, Miniature, Transplantation, Homologous, Transplantation, Isogeneic, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells cytology, Neural Stem Cells transplantation, Spinal Cord transplantation
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The use of autologous (or syngeneic) cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) holds great promise for future clinical use in a wide range of diseases and injuries. It is expected that cell replacement therapies using autologous cells would forego the need for immunosuppression, otherwise required in allogeneic transplantations. However, recent studies have shown the unexpected immune rejection of undifferentiated autologous mouse iPSCs after transplantation. Whether similar immunogenic properties are maintained in iPSC-derived lineage-committed cells (such as neural precursors) is relatively unknown. We demonstrate that syngeneic porcine iPSC-derived neural precursor cell (NPC) transplantation to the spinal cord in the absence of immunosuppression is associated with long-term survival and neuronal and glial differentiation. No tumor formation was noted. Similar cell engraftment and differentiation were shown in spinally injured transiently immunosuppressed swine leukocyte antigen (SLA)-mismatched allogeneic pigs. These data demonstrate that iPSC-NPCs can be grafted into syngeneic recipients in the absence of immunosuppression and that temporary immunosuppression is sufficient to induce long-term immune tolerance after NPC engraftment into spinally injured allogeneic recipients. Collectively, our results show that iPSC-NPCs represent an alternative source of transplantable NPCs for the treatment of a variety of disorders affecting the spinal cord, including trauma, ischemia, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis., (Copyright © 2018 The Authors, some rights reserved; exclusive licensee American Association for the Advancement of Science. No claim to original U.S. Government Works.)
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- 2018
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49. Impact factors on cervical dilation rates in the first stage of labor.
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Juhasova J, Kreft M, Zimmermann R, and Kimmich N
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Retrospective Studies, Young Adult, Cervix Uteri physiology, Labor Stage, First, Parity
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Aims: To assess cervical dilation rates of nulliparous and multiparous women in the active first stage of labor and to evaluate significant impact factors., Methods: In a retrospective cohort study between January 2007 and July 2014 at the University Hospital of Zurich in Switzerland, we analyzed 8378 women with singleton pregnancies in vertex presentation with a vaginal delivery at 34+0 to 42+5 gestational weeks. Median cervical dilation rates were calculated and different impact factors evaluated., Results: Cervical dilation rates increase during labor progress with faster rates in multiparous compared with nulliparous women (P<0.001). Dilation rates exceed 1 cm/h at a dilatation of 6-7 cm, but are very individual. Accelerating impact factors are multiparity, a greater amount of cervical dilation and fetal occipitoanterior position, whereas the use of epidural anesthesia, a higher fetal weight and head circumference decelerate dilation (P<0.001)., Conclusion: Cervical dilation is a hyperbolic increasing process, with faster dilation rates in multiparous compared to nulliparous women and a reversal point of labor around 6-7 cm, respectively. Besides, cervical dilation is highly individual and affected by several impact factors. The diagnosis of labor arrest or prolonged labor should therefore be based on such rates and on the individual evaluation of every woman.
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- 2018
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50. Subpial Adeno-associated Virus 9 (AAV9) Vector Delivery in Adult Mice.
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Tadokoro T, Miyanohara A, Navarro M, Kamizato K, Juhas S, Juhasova J, Marsala S, Platoshyn O, Curtis E, Gabel B, Ciacci J, Lukacova N, Bimbova K, and Marsala M
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- Animals, Brain metabolism, Female, Genetic Vectors genetics, Green Fluorescent Proteins genetics, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Microscopy, Fluorescence, Spinal Cord metabolism, Video Recording, Dependovirus genetics, Genetic Vectors metabolism
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The successful development of a subpial adeno-associated virus 9 (AAV9) vector delivery technique in adult rats and pigs has been reported on previously. Using subpially-placed polyethylene catheters (PE-10 or PE-5) for AAV9 delivery, potent transgene expression through the spinal parenchyma (white and gray matter) in subpially-injected spinal segments has been demonstrated. Because of the wide range of transgenic mouse models of neurodegenerative diseases, there is a strong desire for the development of a potent central nervous system (CNS)-targeted vector delivery technique in adult mice. Accordingly, the present study describes the development of a spinal subpial vector delivery device and technique to permit safe and effective spinal AAV9 delivery in adult C57BL/6J mice. In spinally immobilized and anesthetized mice, the pia mater (cervical 1 and lumbar 1-2 spinal segmental level) was incised with a sharp 34 G needle using an XYZ manipulator. A second XYZ manipulator was then used to advance a blunt 36G needle into the lumbar and/or cervical subpial space. The AAV9 vector (3-5 µL; 1.2 x 10
13 genome copies (gc)) encoding green fluorescent protein (GFP) was then injected subpially. After injections, neurological function (motor and sensory) was assessed periodically, and animals were perfusion-fixed 14 days after AAV9 delivery with 4% paraformaldehyde. Analysis of horizontal or transverse spinal cord sections showed transgene expression throughout the entire spinal cord, in both gray and white matter. In addition, intense retrogradely-mediated GFP expression was seen in the descending motor axons and neurons in the motor cortex, nucleus ruber, and formatio reticularis. No neurological dysfunction was noted in any animals. These data show that the subpial vector delivery technique can successfully be used in adult mice, without causing procedure-related spinal cord injury, and is associated with highly potent transgene expression throughout the spinal neuraxis.- Published
- 2017
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