In rats with facial nerve axotomy, Cerebrolysin hydrogel enhanced Schwann growth compared with control, especially in the specified regimens.
In plain wordsIn rats, Cerebrolysin hydrogel increased Schwann growth compared with control.
- Peptide
- Cerebrolysin
- Outcome
- IncreaseSchwann growth
- Study
ratsn: not reported in source
Facial nerve axotomy- Comparator
- Phosphate buffered saline
- Outcome group
- Neuroprotection · Nervous system and cognition
- Studied dose
- 10%, 15% single injection and 5% four injections · local applicationAs given in this study (rats).
Source sentences
CBLH showed statistically significant FN regeneration by enhancing Schwann and axonal growth compared to control group especially with single injection of 10%, 15%, and 5% 4-time injections, where the P value was less than .001.
3 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
The authors implemented a randomized, controlled, blinded animal study.
Rest of the groups were injected with 5%, 10%, and 15% CBLH once in groups II, III, IV and weekly in groups VI, VII, and VIII.
This study evaluated local application of different concentrations and injection intervals of Cerebrolysin hydrogel (CBLH) for facial nerve axotomy (FNA) treatment.