[Regeneration of the facial nerve in comparison to other peripheral nerves : from bench to bedside].
Despite increasing knowledge of cellular and molecular mechanisms determining the success or failure of peripheral nerve regeneration, no effective treatments for peripheral nerve injury exist. Newly developed and validated approaches for precise numerical assessment of motor deficits have recently allowed testing of novel strategies in experimental animals. One of these approaches is the daily manual stimulation of the denervated musculature. This treatment is effective in cases of cranial nerve lesions with preservation of the sensory input (facial or hypoglossal nerve) and has the potential of direct translation in clinical settings. However, manual stimulation appears to be ineffective for the treatment of mixed peripheral nerve injuries. Generally, no long-term improvement of functional recovery is achieved by electrical stimulation in rodents. While short-term post-traumatic stimulation of the proximal nerve stump has no negative effects, direct electrical stimulation of the muscle during the period of de- and reinnervation appears to hinder muscle fibre reinnervation. Finally, experimental evidence suggests that application of peptides known as glycomimetics, which mimic functional properties of carbohydrate molecules, may provide significant benefits after injuries of mixed peripheral nerves.
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-, Nasen-, Ohrenheilkunde, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, 07740, Jena, Deutschland. andrey.irintchev@med.uni-jena.de
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D000818:Animals; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009416:Nerve Regeneration
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