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  • Cellular Biology
  • Neurotrauma Research

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  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently results in persistent motor deficits.
  • The specific cellular mechanisms driving these long-term motor impairments remain incompletely understood.
  • Understanding glial and neuronal responses is crucial for developing effective TBI therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate glial and neuronal cellular responses following a focal cortical aspiration injury in a rat model.
  • To characterize the temporal and spatial dynamics of microglial, astrocyte, and neuronal changes post-TBI.
  • To correlate glial responses with observed motor deficits.

Main Methods:

  • Adult male rats underwent focal cortical aspiration injury to the sensorimotor cortex.
  • Immunohistochemical analysis was performed for activated microglia/macrophages (CD11b, IBA-1), astrocytes (GFAP), and neurons (NeuN).
  • Analyses were conducted bilaterally in peri-lesional areas at multiple time points (3-28 days post-injury).

Main Results:

  • An early, localized increase in CD11b-positive myeloid cells indicated myeloid activation in the injured hemisphere.
  • Sustained IBA-1-positive microglial activation extended contralaterally over time.
  • Astrocytic activation was delayed but prolonged, becoming bilateral by 4 weeks post-injury.
  • Neuronal labeling (NeuN) remained stable, suggesting no overt secondary neuronal loss.

Conclusions:

  • Focal cortical injury triggers a staged and spatially distinct glial response.
  • Early myeloid activation, prolonged microglial reactivity, and delayed bilateral astrogliosis are key features.
  • Persistent motor deficits may result from tissue loss and glial remodeling, suggesting glial-neuronal interactions as a therapeutic target.