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Investigation of cerebral development and injury in the prematurely born primate by magnetic resonance imaging and histopathology.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16046843     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We summarize the preliminary results of brain histopathology and magnetic resonance imaging applied to a premature baboon model developed for evaluation of the pathogenesis and treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Cerebral development was assessed in 10 gestational control animals at time points of 125, 140 and 160 days of gestation (dg). On the basis of histopathology, conventional MRI and diffusion MRI, 125 dg is equivalent to 26-28 weeks of human gestation, 140 dg is equivalent to 30-32 weeks, and 160 dg is equivalent to term. Preliminary data are also presented for 33 experimental cases delivered at 125 dg, nursed for 2 weeks in an intensive care facility, and sacrificed at 139-140 dg. The commonest neuropathology in this cohort is white matter damage, manifest by reactive astrogliosis or activated microglia, and enlarged ventricular size. Subarachnoid, germinal matrix and intraventricular hemorrhages are also common. These preliminary results support the similarity of this model to the human preterm infant for both cerebral development and the pattern of cerebral injury. The prematurely born baboon appears an important model for the study of preterm human birth.
Authors:
Terrie Inder; Jeffrey Neil; Christopher Kroenke; Sandra Dieni; Bradley Yoder; Sandra Rees
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Developmental neuroscience     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0378-5866     ISO Abbreviation:  Dev. Neurosci.     Publication Date:    2005 Mar-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-07-27     Completed Date:  2005-08-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7809375     Medline TA:  Dev Neurosci     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  100-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Neonatal Neurology, Royal Women's and Royal Children's Hospitals, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia. indert@cryptic.rch.unimelb.edu.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anisotropy
Cerebral Cortex / embryology*,  pathology*,  radiography
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Embryonic Development
Female
Models, Animal*
Papio*
Pregnancy
Premature Birth / pathology*

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