Fatemeh Jameie, Mehdi Dianatpour, Mahintaj Dara, Zahra Jamali, Nasrin Ghorbani, Gökhan Ünal, Mohammad Saied Salehi, Sareh Pandamooz
{"title":"Hair follicle stem cell-derived secretome protects astrocytes in an in vitro ischemia/reperfusion model.","authors":"Fatemeh Jameie, Mehdi Dianatpour, Mahintaj Dara, Zahra Jamali, Nasrin Ghorbani, Gökhan Ünal, Mohammad Saied Salehi, Sareh Pandamooz","doi":"10.5115/acb.24.213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5115/acb.24.213","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ischemic stroke causes significant neuronal and glial cell damage. Recent studies suggest that stem cell-derived secretomes may offer therapeutic benefits for neural injuries. This study evaluates the protective effects of hair follicle stem cell (HFSC)-derived secretome on astrocytes subjected to oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD), an <i>in vitro</i> model of ischemic stroke. In this regard, the primary astrocyte cultures were exposed to OGD conditions for 24 hours, followed by treatment with HFSC-derived secretome for 48 hours to create an environment rich in paracrine factors. The neuroprotective effect of HFSC-derived secretome on injured astrocytes was assessed using MTT assay, apoptosis flow cytometry, and qRT-PCR. The HFSC secretome mitigated cell death and apoptosis in OGD-induced astrocytes. Additionally, the secretome reduced the mRNA expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines <i>IL-6, IL-1β</i>, and <i>TNF-α</i> compared to the injured cells. Furthermore, it upregulated the mRNA levels of neurotrophic factors <i>BDNF</i>, and <i>VEGF</i> after OGD in astrocytes. These findings suggest that the reparative effects of the secretome are associated with astrocyte neuroprotection, anti-inflammatory properties, and anti-apoptotic effects. The neuroprotective effect of HFSC secretome may be associated with the upregulation of neurotrophic and angiogenic factors. Restored astrocytes create a conducive environment for repair, thereby expediting the recovery of impaired brain function. This study provides preclinical evidence supporting the potential of HFSC secretome in stroke therapy to improve treatment outcomes of patients who suffered from ischemic stroke.</p>","PeriodicalId":7831,"journal":{"name":"Anatomy & Cell Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143646977","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}
Chun-Ai Li, Ji Hyun Kim, Zhe-Wu Jin, Gen Murakami, Jose Francisco Rodríguez-Vázquez, Shogo Hayashi
{"title":"Ossification of bony nerve canals in the human head: a comparison between the endochondral and membranous bones.","authors":"Chun-Ai Li, Ji Hyun Kim, Zhe-Wu Jin, Gen Murakami, Jose Francisco Rodríguez-Vázquez, Shogo Hayashi","doi":"10.5115/acb.24.218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5115/acb.24.218","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cranial nerves and their branches pass through bony canals in the head. To reveal an ossification manner for closing the nerve canal, we examined histological sections from 32 human fetus heads at 9-18 and 28-40 weeks. Corresponding to types of bones that was penetrated by nerves, the infraorbital nerve (ION) and zygomatic nerve (ZN) were chosen for nerves passing through a membranous bone, while the maxillary nerve (MXN) and hypoglossal nerve (HGN) were chosen for nerves through the endochondral bone. The ION and ZN were sandwiched by membranous bones. The membranous bone trabeculae connected to the secondarily-developed periosteal bone and the latter partly closed the ION canal prenatally, but the closure of the ZN canal was most likely to occur postnatally. Therefore, rather than membranous bone trabeculae, the periosteal bone contributed much to closure of the nerve canal. Because it connected to the periosteum, the orbital muscle might provide a mechanical load facilitating the ossification around the ION. The MXN first passed through the cartilaginous sphenoid and, later, the perichondral bone appeared along the nerve in combination with the additional membranous ossification. Near the HGN canal, a small center of endochondral ossification appeared and the secondarily-developed bone reached the perichondrium of the canal, but the typical periosteal ossification was absent. Consequently, the perichondral or periosteal ossification along the nerve canal seemed to play a major role for a complete closure of the canal postnatally. Modern radiology might show the canal much thicker than the nerve itself in infants.</p>","PeriodicalId":7831,"journal":{"name":"Anatomy & Cell Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143646987","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}
Apurba Patra, Anju Chaudhary, Adil Asghar, Priti Chaudhary
{"title":"Reliability of Sedillot's triangle as a potential anatomical landmark for central venous catheter insertion: insights from cadaveric study.","authors":"Apurba Patra, Anju Chaudhary, Adil Asghar, Priti Chaudhary","doi":"10.5115/acb.24.271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5115/acb.24.271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sedillot's triangle (ST), formed between the sternal and clavicular heads of sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle, is often used as an anatomical landmark for internal jugular vein (IJV) cannulation, but its reliability has been questioned. This cadaveric study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ST in locating IJV. Dissections were performed on 23 adult cadavers (46 sides). ST was exposed, and a pin was inserted at its apex to assess its relationship with IJV. Dimensions of ST and distance between apex and IJV were measured (only in cases with unsuccessful puncture), along with IJV diameter at the apex. Showed that 92.00% of sides had a fully formed ST, while 8.00% (all left-sided) lacked a gap between the SCM heads. On right side, the needle corresponded directly with IJV in 19 (82.60%) cases, but missed laterally and medially in two (8.69%) cases each. On left side, successful IJV puncture occurred in 11 (61.11%) cases, with lateral and medial misses in five (27.77%) and two (11.11%) respectively. The mean height and width of ST was 64.30±7.86 mm and 20.08±6.26 mm on right side and 63.95±7.28 mm and 15.56±9.91 mm on left side. IJV diameter at the apex was significantly higher in male and on right side. Overall, right ST proved to be a reasonably reliable landmark for successful central venous catheter. However, anatomical variability, particularly on left side, suggests that caution should be exercised, and additional methods such as ultrasound guidance may improve the accuracy and safety of IJV cannulation using this approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":7831,"journal":{"name":"Anatomy & Cell Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143555562","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}
Chun-Ai Li, Zhe-Wu Jin, Yohei Honkura, Ai Hirano-Kawamoto, Gen Murakami, Jose Francisco Rodríguez-Vázquez, Yukio Katori
{"title":"Branched ends of Reichert's cartilage in the ear: a histological study using human near-term fetuses.","authors":"Chun-Ai Li, Zhe-Wu Jin, Yohei Honkura, Ai Hirano-Kawamoto, Gen Murakami, Jose Francisco Rodríguez-Vázquez, Yukio Katori","doi":"10.5115/acb.24.220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5115/acb.24.220","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is little information regarding whether the styloid process \"inserts\" deeply into the temporal bone petrosa. We examined the involvement of Reichert's cartilage (RC) in the petrosa using sagittal or horizontal histological sections of the heads from 17 near-term fetuses (25-40 weeks). The cranial part of RC usually carried two short branches or protrusions (T-shaped appearance). One of the branches ended in or adjacent to the future tympanic cavity, while another branch ended near the facial nerve canal. Near the latter end, a part of the RC was usually fused with the petrosa, but it was rarely separated from the latter. When a bar toward the tympanic cavity was short or absent, RC displayed a reversed J-shaped course near the facial nerve canal and ended at the attachment to the petrosa (3 of 17 specimens). Overall, considerable variations were evident in the shape, length and topographical relation of RC in the ear. Therefore, an intra-otic root of the styloid process, if identified in adults, seemed not to be a simple bar inserting between the tympanic cavity and the vertical portion of the facial nerve canal. Considerable variations in the RC head suggested that the shape was likely to be determined by mechanical loads from the developing petrosa and/or tympanic bone. Those observations were clearly contrast to the degenerating Meckel's cartilage that induces protrusions of the petrosa ant tympanic bone. After birth, endochondral ossification of the petrosa appeared to expand antero-inferiorly to involve all branches of RC.</p>","PeriodicalId":7831,"journal":{"name":"Anatomy & Cell Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143497958","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}
Ki-Hoon Park, Youngbuhm Huh, Hyung-Joo Chung, Hiroyuki Konishi, Junyang Jung, Na Young Jeong
{"title":"Peripheral neuroprotective potential and toxicological profile of fascaplysin in zebrafish models.","authors":"Ki-Hoon Park, Youngbuhm Huh, Hyung-Joo Chung, Hiroyuki Konishi, Junyang Jung, Na Young Jeong","doi":"10.5115/acb.24.290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5115/acb.24.290","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fascaplysin is a bioactive compound derived from marine sponges, which have anticancer properties and potential neuroprotective effects mediated by mitigation of oxidative stress-induced neurotoxicity. This study investigated the concentration-dependent effects of fascaplysin in zebrafish models, focusing on embryonic survival, cardiac function, melanocyte formation, and peripheral nerve health. Zebrafish embryos were exposed to fascaplysin at concentrations ranging from 10 nM to 100 μM, and developmental parameters were assessed. At higher concentrations (≥1 μM), fascaplysin significantly decreased embryo survival rates, delayed hatching, impaired cardiac function, and caused morphological abnormalities, including disruption of melanocyte formation and structural deformities. By contrast, lower concentrations (10 nM and 100 nM) did not exhibit significant toxicity. In adult zebrafish, fascaplysin at 100 nM reduced the expression of superoxide-producing enzymes and preserved peripheral nerve integrity following injury, as demonstrated by maintenance of fluorescence in transgenic zebrafish with expression of green fluorescent protein in Schwann cells. These findings suggest that fascaplysin exhibits peripheral neuroprotective effects at low concentrations, potentially through the reduction of oxidative stress and preservation of Schwann cell function. However, the toxicity observed at higher concentrations highlights the importance of dose optimization. Fascaplysin is a promising candidate for the development of new therapeutic strategies for peripheral neuropathies, and further studies are required to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and validate its efficacy in mammalian models.</p>","PeriodicalId":7831,"journal":{"name":"Anatomy & Cell Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143466755","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":"Morphological analysis of occipital condyle and superior articular facet of first cervical vertebra and its congruence in a Thai population.","authors":"Suchada Treranan, Tawachai Monum, Sukon Prasitwattanaseree, Pasuk Mahakkanukrauh","doi":"10.5115/acb.24.269","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5115/acb.24.269","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The atlantooccipital joint, which involves the articulation between the occipital condyles (OC) at the base of the skull and the superior articular facet of the first cervical vertebra (C1), is considered a moderately reliable joint for congruence analysis. Evaluating the congruence of OC and C1 in terms of shape and measurement is critical for re-associating disarticulated cranial and postcranial elements in cases of commingled human remains. This study examined the morphological characteristics and congruence between OC and C1 in a Thai population. A total of 201 OC and C1 samples, including male and female specimens, were analyzed to classify their shapes and measurements. The most common OC shape was oval, while the C1 superior articular facet was predominantly eight-shaped. Males exhibited significantly larger OC and C1 measurements across all variables compared to females. Discriminant analysis showed an accuracy rate of 58.2%-70.1% for sex classification. Pearson's correlation coefficients for OC and C1 measurements ranged from 0.490 to 0.818, with the highest correlation observed for the maximum breadth of OC and C1. Sex-specific analysis revealed that males had the highest correlation for maximum breadth, while females showed the highest correlation for minimum breadth. The regression equation for predicting the paired size of OC and C1 had an accuracy rate of 39%-54.46%. These findings contribute to understanding craniovertebral morphology and have implications for forensic identification and surgical planning at the craniovertebral junction.</p>","PeriodicalId":7831,"journal":{"name":"Anatomy & Cell Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143439529","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}
Awal M Jimah, Ashley Taylor Goldstein, Melissa McCann, Claire Stoudemire
{"title":"Azygos lobe: exploring the bronchial supply and clinical implications.","authors":"Awal M Jimah, Ashley Taylor Goldstein, Melissa McCann, Claire Stoudemire","doi":"10.5115/acb.24.240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5115/acb.24.240","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An azygos lobe is a rare pulmonary variation that typically presents in the superior lobe of the right lung. Most literature on azygos lobe cases consists of radiologic X-ray or computed tomography findings, with only a few reports based on cadaveric dissections. Here, we report a cadaveric dissection of a right azygos lobe identified in a 77-year-old female anatomical body donor. The azygos lobe was medially located, superior to the hilum, and measured 8.5 cm in length and 4.0 cm in width. The lobe was solely supplied by a subsegmental bronchus from the apical segmental bronchus, which was further divided into two sub-subsegmental bronchial supplies. Prior reports indicate a potential relationship between the azygos lobe and cardiopulmonary pathology or genetic conditions, and further investigation of the bronchial supply may provide insight.</p>","PeriodicalId":7831,"journal":{"name":"Anatomy & Cell Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143397976","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}
Celia V Mayne, Rarinthorn Samrid, Yoko Tabira, Kazzara Raeburn, Kathleen Bubb, Joe Iwanaga, Samir Anadkat, R Shane Tubbs
{"title":"Variant of the coracohumeralis muscle.","authors":"Celia V Mayne, Rarinthorn Samrid, Yoko Tabira, Kazzara Raeburn, Kathleen Bubb, Joe Iwanaga, Samir Anadkat, R Shane Tubbs","doi":"10.5115/acb.24.184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5115/acb.24.184","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Variant muscles of the cervicobrachial region are relatively uncommon. One rare variant muscle of this region is the cervicohumeralis, which arises from the cervical vertebrae and inserts onto the humerus. During routing dissection of the left neck region, a variant of the cervicohumeralis was identified. Most of the muscle was located in the posterior triangle of the neck but had distal attachments onto the corocoid process of the scapula and the lesser tubercle of the humerus. Such variant muscles are important to consider during image interpretation or surgical procedures in the neck and proximal upper limb. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of an additional attachment of the cervicohumeralis onto the scapula. This variant might be called the cervicoscapulohumeralis muscle and should be distinguished from other muscle variants in this region on medical imaging.</p>","PeriodicalId":7831,"journal":{"name":"Anatomy & Cell Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143397978","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":"Enhancing anatomy education using anatomical sign language: expanding its expressive capabilities to the upper and lower extremities, face, and brain structures.","authors":"Mi-Sun Hur, Dong-Su Jang, Chang-Seok Oh","doi":"10.5115/acb.24.275","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5115/acb.24.275","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Various information technologies have been introduced for anatomy education in the current digital era, including three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality, mobile augmented reality, and 3D printing. While these technologies enhance educational effectiveness, their high cost often restricts their accessibility. Conversely, low-cost methods using everyday items have proven effective in anatomy education. The anatomical sign language (ASL) method has been introduced, and uses the fingers, hands, and arms to represent anatomical structures to leverage muscle memory to aid the retention and understanding of complex anatomical structures and provide a comprehensive and interactive approach to anatomy education. This study was performed to expand ASL to include the expressive capabilities of the upper and lower extremities, and the face and brain. The results indicate that ASL effectively illustrates the anatomy of various structures. The educational benefits of ASL for anatomy and radiologic anatomy education are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":7831,"journal":{"name":"Anatomy & Cell Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143188007","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}
Rarinthorn Samrid, Joanna Jaworek-Troć, Tomasz Gładysz, Jerzy A Walocha, Joe Iwanaga, R Shane Tubbs
{"title":"A Y-shaped sphenoidal sinus septum: a case report.","authors":"Rarinthorn Samrid, Joanna Jaworek-Troć, Tomasz Gładysz, Jerzy A Walocha, Joe Iwanaga, R Shane Tubbs","doi":"10.5115/acb.24.284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5115/acb.24.284","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The sphenoidal sinus septum is one of the most important landmarks during endonasal endoscopic transsphe-noidal operations. During routine coronal sectioning of the face, we found a variant Y-shaped septum in the sphenoidal sinus of a female cadaver. This unusual septum was found between two sections (anterior and posterior sections) and located inferior to the pituitary gland. The sphenoid sinus was divided into three chambers by the septum, <i>i.e.,</i> right, middle, and left. During endoscopic surgery, surgeons should be aware of these variations. To our knowledge, this report documents the first Y-shaped septum of the sphenoidal sinus. Such information can be helpful for surgeons.</p>","PeriodicalId":7831,"journal":{"name":"Anatomy & Cell Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143021622","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}