Manuel J. Uribe Miranda, Héctor M. Vargas Portilla, Yahair G. Mendoza Gallegos, Estefanía Hernandez Velázquez
{"title":"SynDaver®: as a tool for anatomical teaching and medical education","authors":"Manuel J. Uribe Miranda, Héctor M. Vargas Portilla, Yahair G. Mendoza Gallegos, Estefanía Hernandez Velázquez","doi":"10.52083/iqqt5640","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52083/iqqt5640","url":null,"abstract":"The teaching of human anatomy is done through virtual dissection tables, 3D models and the use of synthetic cadavers as effective tools that can help integrate morphological, surgical and clinical processes. On the other hand, synthetic cadavers must remain submerged in running water with common table salt and liquid detergent, while not in use, to keep them fresh and flexible for dissections. In the anatomy laboratory of the University Cuauhtémoc San Luis Potosí, Mexico, we use this type of synthetic cadavers for practical classes. Various procedures are performed, such as dissection of the abdominal cavity, dissection of muscles of the dorsum, spine, face and neck, and suture workshop.","PeriodicalId":11978,"journal":{"name":"European journal of anatomy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83871497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nahla S. Saad, Ghada S. El-dien Abdelkader, Noha A.H. Salem, M. H. Mohammed Ali, M. El-Fark
{"title":"Role of mesenchymal stem cells and taurine in chronic pancreatitis in adult albino rats","authors":"Nahla S. Saad, Ghada S. El-dien Abdelkader, Noha A.H. Salem, M. H. Mohammed Ali, M. El-Fark","doi":"10.52083/jklg9096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52083/jklg9096","url":null,"abstract":"Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas that leads to pancreatic fibrosis. The current treatment of the disease is not efficient or adequate. Therefore, more efficient interventions are required to diminish the substantial burden of the disease. The present study aimed to assess the potential therapeutic value of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and/or taurine supplementation in CP-induced, using intraperitoneal injection of L-arginine. Forty-five rats were randomly divided into five groups (9 rats each): 1) control group, 2) CP group, 3) CP+BMSCs, 4) CP+Taurine, and 5) CP+BMSCs+Taurine. At the end of the experimental period, the pancreatic tissues were collected, weighed, and prepared for light, electron, and immunohistochemical (α-SMA) microscopic examination. The CP group showed destruction of the pancreatic tissues including fatty degeneration, minimal zymogen granules, and focal degranulation of the rER. Some of the islets degenerated with intense immunoreactivity of α-SMA in the stroma. The groups treated with BMSCs or taurine alone showed improvement of the pancreatic architecture with the presence of some cytoplasmic vacuolation, fewer zymogen granules than the control group, and minimal inflammatory cell infiltrate. The CP+BMSCs+Taurine group showed apparently normal architecture. The combined therapy of both BMSCs and taurine could ameliorate CP progression by suppressing inflammation and fibrosis.","PeriodicalId":11978,"journal":{"name":"European journal of anatomy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76583569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alexis Guédon, Bernard Moxham, Odile Plaisant, Emmanuel Houdart
{"title":"Ascending pharyngeal artery supplying the posterior inferior cerebellar artery via the hypoglossal canal with preserved anastomosis to the vertebral artery: a rare variant of the persistent hypoglossal artery","authors":"Alexis Guédon, Bernard Moxham, Odile Plaisant, Emmanuel Houdart","doi":"10.52083/ovdg1869","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52083/ovdg1869","url":null,"abstract":"Carotid-vertebrobasilar anastomoses are rare and usually discovered serendipitously; the persistent hypoglossal artery is the second most common, with an incidence of 0.29%. We present a very rare anatomical variant of a persistent hypoglossal artery. This variant was visualized on 2D and 3D angiography and on MRI. In the case reported here, the hypoglossal branch of the neuromeningeal trunk of the ascending pharyngeal artery communicated with the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (“type 2 persistent hypoglossal artery variant” of Uchino’s classification), but with a preserved junction with the vertebral artery, which is not hypoplastic (“ascending pharyngeal artery - vertebral artery anastomosis” of Lasjaunias’ description). A review of the literature was performed on the “type 1-2 persistent hypoglossal artery variant” (11 cases) and schematic representations of the different anatomic variants are illustrated. The pharyngo-cerebellar artery and pharyngo-vertebral anastomosis are variants of the persistent hypoglossal artery, these relatively small branches may be missed, with a risk of cerebellar infarction during embolization.","PeriodicalId":11978,"journal":{"name":"European journal of anatomy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89893871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pancreatic beta cell regenerative effect of Costus pictus D Don leaf extracts on streptozotocin induced diabetes on Wistar rats","authors":"Anitha Nancy, J. Raj, K. Manimekalai","doi":"10.52083/kkob4199","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52083/kkob4199","url":null,"abstract":"With the increasing prevalence of diabetes and the economic burden caused by its treatment, people seek alternative medicine. Costus pictus D Don, belonging to the family Costaceae, commonly called Insulin plant/spiral ginger, is preferred by many in recent days. The current study was carried out to determine the effect of methanolic leaf extract of Costus pictus D Don on the pancreas of diabetic-induced albino Wistar rats. Methanolic extract from C.pictus was prepared by soxhalation. The effect of this extract at the dose of 100 mg and 200 mg/kg bw was studied biochemically on blood glucose and blood insulin levels. Histological and histo-morphological observations were studied on the pancreas after 21 days of treatment. The parameters were compared with diabetic and normal rats. Glucose-lowering effect of the plant extract was observed biochemically in diabetic animals treated with both doses of the extracts. It was observed that the effect was more pronounced with 200 mg/kg BW of the extract. The presence of hyperchromic islet cells, granulated beta cells, increase in diameter of islets and number of beta cells as observed by histological examination and histo-morphometric analysis revealed the pancreatic beta cell regenerative property of Costus pictus D Don.","PeriodicalId":11978,"journal":{"name":"European journal of anatomy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79016879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neurophobia: The inconvenient truth","authors":"G. Venter, Marius C. Bosman, J. C. Lubbe","doi":"10.52083/cukt7497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52083/cukt7497","url":null,"abstract":"Medical schools have implemented strategies in response to neurophobia to counteract the negative perception and improve neuroscience experiences for undergraduate medical students. In this study, we explored the attitudes, perceptions and preferred learning approaches of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students toward the teaching, facilitation, learning and assessment of neuroanatomy, as well as their perceptions on its relevance in the South African medical curriculum. A total of 299 undergraduate and five postgraduate students from the University of Pretoria participated in this study. We used a multi-method approach in which the undergraduate students completed an anonymous quantitative questionnaire, while the postgraduate students participated in a qualitative focus- group discussion. Undergraduate medical students preferred lecture notes to study from above any other type of literature and mainly used laptop computers as preferred electronic devices in preparation for their assessments. The favourite topic was cranial nerves, and the least popular was histology of the nervous system. Postgraduate students shared their undergraduate neuroanatomy experiences and provided constructive feedback and suggestions to undergraduate students and lecturing staff. Ineffective teaching methods and limited contact time remain factors that contribute to neurophobia in South Africa. Students perceive neuroanatomy as an interesting and important subject in their medical degree. However, changes are needed to modernize neuroanatomy and make it more accessible and student-friendly. The challenge then remains: how do we, as lecturers, modernize neuroanatomy in the medical curriculum to make it contemporary and clinically applicable?","PeriodicalId":11978,"journal":{"name":"European journal of anatomy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90374425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Quiñonero, C. Mesas, K. Doello, A. Láinez-Ramos-Bossini, G. Perazzoli
{"title":"Learning anatomy through dissection: emotional influence on the first-year medical student: a systematic review","authors":"F. Quiñonero, C. Mesas, K. Doello, A. Láinez-Ramos-Bossini, G. Perazzoli","doi":"10.52083/osur2683","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52083/osur2683","url":null,"abstract":"The traditional study of anatomy is based on cadaveric dissection. However, in recent years new teaching methodologies have been introduced with the aim of increasing the ability of students to learn about the structures of the human body using computerized representations. Despite the increasing implementation of these new methodologies, universities around the world continue to base the practical teaching of anatomy on dissections. However, biomedical students begin to study dissections without having been exposed to a corpse previously, which poses a risk of generating stress. Using a systematic review process, we have observed that a large majority of students feel psychologically affected by this experience, leading to physiological consequences derived from anxiety and fear, although these decrease throughout the year due to a process of habituation. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the amount of stress factors that can be found in the anatomy laboratory to increase the transfer of knowledge between professor and student.","PeriodicalId":11978,"journal":{"name":"European journal of anatomy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85220817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SynDaver®: as a tool for anatomical teaching?","authors":"Blanca Mompeó","doi":"10.52083/nvxc7226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52083/nvxc7226","url":null,"abstract":"From my point of view, some questions concerning the SynDaver® synthetic cadaver deserve to be analyzed: 1. is the utility of synthetic cadavers different from the cheaper plastic models? 2. could this new resource replace the use of the human cadaver? 3. is it possible to dissect a synthetic cadaver? Regarding the first point, although the SynDaver® synthetic cadaver is offered as a highfidelity model, there is no proof of this material’s effectiveness in gross anatomy teaching, considering its expensive cost. The letter’s authors stated that students perform better on final exams when they dissect these types of material compared to 3D models and anatomical drawings, but there are no systematic studies about its effectiveness or comparison with other teaching resources. Supporting the synthetic cadaver effectiveness, the authors reference the work of Richardson et al. (2020), who explore this material’s utility and student perception in an undergraduate human anatomy course. Using a systematic study, the authors demonstrated its utility by improving student grades by comparing synthetic cadavers and models with only models, but not with other teaching resources. Another referenced author exposes the tool as a new technologic resource to the study of anatomy with clinical orientation, considering that it is adequate to study larger anatomical structures, different organs, and topography, but they omit the proof of their efficacy (Hecht and Larrazabal, 2018).","PeriodicalId":11978,"journal":{"name":"European journal of anatomy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82257554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luis Ríos, Isabel Pérez-Rubio, María Benito, Francisco Pastor
{"title":"Tibial vascular grooves: ambulatory physical activity and overall muscle activation","authors":"Luis Ríos, Isabel Pérez-Rubio, María Benito, Francisco Pastor","doi":"10.52083/qawr7133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52083/qawr7133","url":null,"abstract":"The vascular grooves on the lateral surface of the tibial diaphysis have been suggested as a qualitative indicator of mobility and physical activity. We study here the association between these grooves and an external index of cross-sectional circularity of the tibia, a biomechanical variable related to mobility. Three Iberian skeletal samples were selected for study, representing the Chalcolithic, Early Modern and Contemporary periods, a time span where a significant decrease in ambulatory activity has been documented in European samples. For each tibia, the circularity index and the presence of vascular grooves were recorded. The Chalcolithic sample presented a higher circularity index compared with the other two samples, indicating higher levels of ambulatory physical activity. It also presented a higher frequency of vascular grooves. The association between the circularity index and the presence of vascular grooves was significant, but considerable overlapping in the index was observed between tibiae with few and several grooves. These grooves are associated to the tibialis anterior muscle, which is activated during the gait cycle but also in what has been called “active rest” postures, and possibly in other nonambulatory activities involving foot hyperdorsiflexion. The age- and sex-related changes in the vascular system could be also important in the interpretation of these grooves. These grooves might be partially related to levels of ambulatory activity, but we conclude that its presence cannot be used alone as a qualitative marker of mobility. Its use as a general indicator of overall lower limb muscle activity should be explored.","PeriodicalId":11978,"journal":{"name":"European journal of anatomy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80482658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Patil, C. Sanjay, Namrata Suresh, Eswari Solayappan, CJ DrSanjay
{"title":"The unfamiliar entity in an unfamiliar location - Stafne bone cavity (Ramus variant)","authors":"K. Patil, C. Sanjay, Namrata Suresh, Eswari Solayappan, CJ DrSanjay","doi":"10.52083/nukd2624","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52083/nukd2624","url":null,"abstract":"Identifying Stafne bone cavities of the ramus mimics early diagnosis of cysts or tumours. In contrast, failure to recognize them can result in incorrect diagnoses and ineffective treatments. Clinical and radiological characteristics using orthopantomogram and cone beam computed tomography to make clinicians aware of such entities and help distinguish between this anatomical variant from benign tumours or cysts. This report attempts to broaden the understanding of this rare entity, as, to the best of our knowledge, only 10 cases of the ramus variant of Stafne bone cavities have been reported in the literature.","PeriodicalId":11978,"journal":{"name":"European journal of anatomy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83841694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Martínez Soriano, A. Blasco-Serra, E. González-Soler, Salvador Hernández-Sánchez, Alfonso A. Valverde Navarro
{"title":"Topographic morphometry of the pineal gland of the rat. A 24-hours period, light-dark cycle and seasonal study","authors":"F. Martínez Soriano, A. Blasco-Serra, E. González-Soler, Salvador Hernández-Sánchez, Alfonso A. Valverde Navarro","doi":"10.52083/xdns9336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52083/xdns9336","url":null,"abstract":"Classical studies pointed out to a possible division of rodents’ pineal parenchyma in various regions and layers, also observing variations in nuclear sizes that could depend on luminosity cycles. The aim of this study is to analyze the morphological changes of nuclear sizes of pinealocytes that occur in the pineal gland of albino rats during different hours of the day, seasons and photoperiods, taking into account the different layers and regions. We studied differences on karyometric indices of pinealocytes of the peripheral (cortical) and central (medullary) layers of pineal gland in order to analyze the circadian and seasonal modifications, and establish whether these are indicative of functional differences between proximal, intermediate, and distal portions. Results showed that the total karyometric values of the distal area are clearly higher than those of the other two areas, and in turn those of the intermediate area are also significantly higher than those of the pars proximalis; and also, that there are significant differences between the peripheral and central karyometric indices of all the pineal regions analyzed. Moreover, there are significant evolutionary circadian, photophasic and seasonal differences between regions and the pineal layers analyzed.","PeriodicalId":11978,"journal":{"name":"European journal of anatomy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75012554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}