The Nasal Cavity of the Rat and Mouse—Source of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Injury

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Abstract

ABSTRACT The nasal cavity performs several crucial functions in mammals, including rodents, being involved in respiration, behavior, reproduction, and olfaction. Its anatomical structure is complex and divided into several regions, including the olfactory recess where the olfactory mucosa (OM) is located and where the capture and interaction with the environmental odorants occurs. Among the cells of this region are the OM mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), whose location raises the possibility that these cells could be involved in the peculiar ability of the olfactory nerve to regenerate continuously throughout life, although this relationship has not yet been confirmed. These cells, like all MSCs, present functional characteristics that make them candidates in new therapies associated with regenerative medicine, namely to promote the regeneration of the peripheral nerve after injury. The availability of stem cells to be therapeutically applied essentially depends on their collection in the tissue of origin. In the case of mice and rat's OM‐MSCs, knowledge about the anatomy and histology of their nasal cavity is essential in establishing effective collection protocols. The present article describes the morphological characteristics of rodent's OM and establishes an alternative protocol for access to the olfactory recess and collection of the OM. Anat Rec, 301:1678–1689, 2018. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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