Combining forced limb use with Ninjin'yoeito treatment prevents atrophy in fast-twitch muscles and promotes functional restoration after hemorrhagic stroke in rat models
Abstract
Rehabilitative
training
incorporating
forced
limb
use
(FLU)
following
intracerebral
hemorrhagic
stroke
(ICH)
enhances
functional
recovery
of
skilled
reaching
in
rats.
Given
that
Ninjin'yoeito
(NYT)
influences
both
cerebral
and
muscular
systems,
this
study
aimed
to
investigate
whether
the
combined
application
FLU
NYT
could
yield
superior
compared
alone.
The
ICH
model
was
established
by
collagenase
injection,
subject
administered
from
day
1
after
(D1)
for
7
days
1%
chow
until
D56.
combination
resulted
significantly
enhanced
motor
deficit
scores
at
D28
D56
with
only,
although
score
comparable
group.
group
exhibited
increased
total
walking
distance
a
higher
number
center
entrances
open-field
test
D28.
Retrograde
labeling
corticospinal
neurons
FluoroGold
(FG)
revealed
no
significant
increase
FG-positive
cells
cortex
Anterograde
biotinylated
dextran
amine
demonstrated
bouton-like
varicosities
red
nucleus,
similar
group,
alone
did
not
positive
cells.
Specific
atrophy
MHC
IIb-positive
muscles
mitigated
changes
were
observed
either
or
groups.
These
findings
indicate
contributes
ICH,
mitigating
fast-twitch
muscles.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Language: Английский