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CN-GELFrEE - Clear Native Gel-eluted Liquid Fraction Entrapment Electrophoresis
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This protocol describes how to prepare and perform clear native gel-eluted liquid fraction entrapment electrophoresis (CN-GELFrEE), a native separation technique for non-covalent biomolecular assemblies and proteins from heterogeneous samples that is compatible with various downstream protein analysis techniques.
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Toluidine Blue Staining of Peripheral Nerve Sections: A Technique to Stain Myelinated Nerve Fibers For Peripheral Nerve Structure Visualization
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This video demonstrates the staining technique of resin-embedded, osmium tetroxide-treated rat peripheral nerve sections using toluidine blue. The stained nerve sections help visualize the fine structures of peripheral nerves.
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation via Chronically Implanted Peripheral Nerve Cuff Electrodes in Rats
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Source: Sanchez, C. A., et al. Preparation of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Electrodes for Chronic Implantation in Rats. J. Vis. Exp. (2020).This video demonstrates vagus nerve stimulation in an awake rat. A rat with an implanted chronic peripheral nerve cuff electrode and trained in a lever press task is connected to a stimulus generator via an implanted head cap. The vagus nerve is stimulated immediately after each successful lever press, resulting in the expansion of the motor map.
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Preparation and Characterization of Novel HDL-mimicking Nanoparticles for Nerve Growth Factor Encapsulation
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Simple homogenization was used to prepare novel, high-density, lipoprotein-mimicking nanoparticles to encapsulate nerve growth factor. Challenges, detailed protocols for nanoparticle preparation, in vitro characterization, and in vivo studies are described in this article.
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Construction of a Composite Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface in a Rat Model of Nerve Injury
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Source: Svientek, S. R., et al. Fabrication of the Composite Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (C-RPNI) in the Adult Rat. J. Vis. Exp. (2020).This video demonstrates the surgical construction of a composite regenerative peripheral nerve interface (C-RPNI) in a rat model of peripheral nerve injury. The procedure involves attaching a transected peroneal nerve to a muscle graft and overlaying it with a dermal skin graft to promote nerve regeneration. Over time, motor and sensory neurons...
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Sustained pressure can impair blood flow within the affected nerve and interfere with normal nerve signaling. These changes help explain why symptoms may include pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness rather than discomfort alone. In clinical medicine, the specific combination of sensory and movement problems can help identify the likely functional impact of nerve entrapment.
Repetitive motion and sustained positioning can maintain or increase pressure on a nerve as it passes through a confined anatomical space. Symptoms may therefore become more noticeable during particular activities or postures and improve when the provoking condition changes. This pattern is clinically relevant when assessing possible nerve entrapment and considering activity modification.
Clinicians may use electrodiagnostic studies or imaging when the symptom pattern and physical examination do not provide enough information for evaluation. These tests add objective or structural information to the clinical assessment, helping clinicians examine the affected nerve or surrounding anatomy. Their use depends on the presentation and the information still needed after initial assessment.
Initial assessment focuses on the distribution and character of symptoms, including pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness, followed by a physical examination. Clinicians consider how symptoms relate to motion or sustained positioning and where the problem may be occurring. If further clarification is necessary, electrodiagnostic studies or imaging can supplement this evaluation.
Management can include activity modification, splinting, physical therapy, or medication, depending on the nerve's location, symptom severity, and persistence. These options address the problem through different clinical strategies, so treatment is individualized rather than uniform. When symptoms remain persistent or the condition is more severe, surgical decompression may also be considered.
Surgical decompression may be considered when nerve entrapment is severe or symptoms persist despite other management approaches. The decision is guided by the affected location, the extent of symptoms, and their duration, alongside clinical evaluation. This makes decompression one option within a broader treatment plan rather than an automatic first step for every patient.