Publications by authors named "Elisa C W Duarte"
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- Nerve transfers are being explored as a treatment to improve upper limb function in spinal cord injury patients, particularly for those with central cord syndrome.
- The study involved dissecting the posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) in cadavers to assess the feasibility of transferring motor branches to restore finger extension in a 28-year-old central cord syndrome patient who previously showed no active finger movement.
- Results indicated successful anatomical and clinical outcomes, with the patient gaining full metacarpophalangeal extension following selective nerve transfer, suggesting it is a viable option for restoring function in similar patients.
Objective: The authors sought to describe the anatomy of the radial nerve and its branches when exposed through an axillary anterior arm approach.
Methods: Bilateral upper limbs of 10 fresh cadavers were dissected after dyed latex was injected into the axillary artery.
Results: Via the anterior arm approach, all triceps muscle heads could be dissected and individualized.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the anatomy of donor and recipient median nerve motor branches for nerve transfer surgery within the cubital fossa.
Methods: Bilateral upper limbs of 10 fresh cadavers were dissected after dyed latex was injected into the axillary artery.
Results: In the cubital fossa, the first branch was always the proximal branch of the pronator teres (PPT), whereas the last one was the anterior interosseous nerve (AIN) and the distal motor branch of the flexor digitorum superficialis (DFDS) on a consistent basis.
The present study aims to describe state-of-the-art of preclinical studies that have investigated peripheral receptors and neuromediators involved in the antihyperalgesic effects of acupuncture. The PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched using the integrative review method. Preclinical articles that involved the study of peripheral receptors and neuromediators on the pain control effects of acupuncture in rats or mice were selected using a predefined search strategy.
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- Casearia sylvestris is commonly used in folk medicine for pain relief and this study explores its effects on chronic pain in a mouse model.
- The research involved administering a hydroalcoholic extract of Casearia sylvestris and pro-resolving mediators to mice after inducing pain through ischemia and reperfusion.
- Results showed that the extract and certain natural and synthetic compounds effectively reduced mechanical hyperalgesia, suggesting that the anti-pain effects are linked to the ALX/FPR2 receptor pathway involved in resolving inflammation.
The (LC) is a noradrenergic nucleus involved in several neuroendocrine and behavioral functions. During the neonatal period, the LC is critical for olfactory learning. Full development occurs during the early postnatal period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExperimental ischemia results in cortical brain lesion followed by ischemic stroke. In this study, focal cerebral ischemia was induced in mice by occlusion of the middle cerebral artery. We studied cortical layers I, II/III, V and VI in the caudal forelimb area (CFA) and medial agranular cortex (AGm) from control and C57BL/6 mice induced with ischemic stroke.
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