Abstract
We previously reported that intraspinal transplantation of human amniotic mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs) promotes functional recovery in a rat model of acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). However, whether intravenous transplantation of hAMSCs also has therapeutic benefit remains uncertain. In this study, we assessed whether intravenous transplantation of hAMSCs improves outcomes in rats with acute traumatic SCI. In addition, the potential mechanisms underlying the possible benefits of this therapy were investigated. Adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to SCI using a weight drop device, and then hAMSCs or PBS were administered after 2 h via the tail vein. Our results indicated that transplanted hAMSCs could migrate to injured spinal cord lesion. Compared with the control group, hAMSCs transplantation significantly decreased the numbers of ED1 macrophages/microglia and caspase-3 cells, and reduced levels of inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin-6 and IL-1β. In addition, hAMSCs transplantation significantly attenuated Evans blue extravasation, promoted angiogenesis and axonal regeneration. hAMSCs transplantation also significantly improved functional recovery. These results suggest that intravenous administration of hAMSCs provides neuroprotective effects in rats after acute SCI, and could be an alternative therapeutic approach for the treatment of acute SCI.
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