| The immunocytochemical demonstration of a relative lack of nerve fibres in the atrioventricular node and bundle of His in the sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7959467 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Whilst examining the variation with age of the nerve fibre content of the cardiac conduction system (CCS), using an immunocytochemical approach, it became evident that in two sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) cases there was a selective lack of S100 positive nerve fibres in the atrioventricular (AV) node and His bundle. In the present study therefore, the examination of CCS with S100 was extended to a further five SIDS cases and three cases of sudden explained death. Also, in addition to S100--which selectively marks Schwann cells associated with both myelinated and non-myelinated nerves--PGP 9.5 (protein gene product) was used to reveal the presence of nerve axonal elements associated with the CCS. The results showed a uniform presence of S100 and PGP 9.5 positive nerve fibres in the sinoatrial (SA) node, the AV node and His bundle tissue of all three control cases. In contrast, five out of seven SIDS cases showed a uniform lack of staining with these markers in the AV node and His bundle tissue, whilst in the two remaining cases it was present in greatly diminished amounts. Staining in the SA node, although present in all seven cases, was reduced when compared with the control cases. This is the first time the CCS of SIDS cases has been studied with immunocytochemical markers of nerve elements. The overall results taken in conjunction with the epidemiology of SIDS suggest that the lack of AV node and His bundle innervation most probably reflects a delay in the development or maturation of the nerve elements of the CCS, similar to that noted for other parts of the central and peripheral nervous systems in SIDS. |
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Authors:
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C Fu; B Jasani; G M Vujanic; S Leadbeatter; P J Berry; B H Knight |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Forensic science international Volume: 66 ISSN: 0379-0738 ISO Abbreviation: Forensic Sci. Int. Publication Date: 1994 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-12-08 Completed Date: 1994-12-08 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7902034 Medline TA: Forensic Sci Int Country: IRELAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 175-85 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Wales Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Atrioventricular Node
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innervation* Biological Markers* Bundle of His / pathology* Calcium-Binding Proteins / analysis Case-Control Studies Death, Sudden / pathology Female Forensic Medicine / methods Humans Immunohistochemistry / methods* Infant Infant, Newborn Male Nerve Fibers / chemistry, pathology* S100 Proteins / analysis Sudden Infant Death / pathology* Thiolester Hydrolases / analysis Ubiquitin Thiolesterase |
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0/Biological Markers; 0/Calcium-Binding Proteins; 0/S-100 calcium-binding protein alpha subunit; 0/S100 Proteins; EC 3.1.2.-/Thiolester Hydrolases; EC 3.1.2.15/Ubiquitin Thiolesterase |
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