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- Title
Hepatocyte growth factor incorporated into herpes simplex virus vector accelerates facial nerve regeneration after crush injury.
- Authors
Esaki, S; Kitoh, J; Katsumi, S; Goshima, F; Kimura, H; Safwat, M; Yamano, K; Watanabe, N; Nonoguchi, N; Nakamura, T; Coffin, R S; Miyatake, S-I; Nishiyama, Y; Murakami, S
- Abstract
Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) promotes regeneration of the central nervous system, but its effects on the peripheral nervous system remain unclear. This study was conducted to elucidate the effect of HGF on regeneration of the murine facial nerve after crush injury. To do so, a replication-defective herpes simplex virus vector that incorporated HGF was prepared (HSV-HGF). The main trunk of the facial nerve was compressed by mosquito hemostats, and HSV-HGF, control vector or medium was then applied to the compressed nerve. We found that mice in the HGF group required significantly fewer days for complete recovery from nerve compression. Furthermore, the amplitude of the evoked buccinator muscle compound action potential increased following HSV-HGF application. HGF expression in and around the compressed nerve was demonstrated by enzyme-linked immunoassay and immunohistochemistry. In addition, HSV-HGF introduction around the damaged nerve significantly accelerated recovery of function of the facial nerve. These data suggest a possible role of HGF in promoting facial nerve regeneration after nerve damage. Furthermore, this viral delivery method may be applied clinically for many types of severe facial palsy during facial nerve decompression surgery.
- Subjects
HEPATOCYTE growth factor; HERPES simplex virus; GENETIC vectors; CENTRAL nervous system; REGENERATION (Biology); PERIPHERAL nervous system; FACIAL nerve
- Publication
Gene Therapy, 2011, Vol 18, Issue 11, p1063
- ISSN
0969-7128
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/gt.2011.57