Spinal cord injury remains a scientific and therapeutic challenge with great cost to
individuals and society. The goal of research in this field is to find a means of restoring lost …

In the spinal cord, neuron and glial cells actively interact and contribute to neurofunction.
Surprisingly, both cell types have similar receptors, transporters and ion channels and also …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a debilitating condition often resulting in paralysis, yet currently
there is no effective treatment. Stem cell transplantation is a promising therapeutic strategy …

Spinal cord injury (SCI), resulting in para-and tetraplegia caused by the partial or complete
disruption of descending motor and ascending sensory neurons, represents a complex …

The disruption of the blood-spinal cord barrier (BSCB) following spinal cord injury
contributes to inflammation and glial scarring that inhibits axon growth and diminishes the …

Background aims Bone marrow and subcutaneous adipose tissue are both considered
prospective sources of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), which can be used in cell …

We compared the effect of viral administration of brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)
or neurotrophin 3 (NT‐3) on locomotor recovery in adult rats with complete thoracic (T10) …

Cell transplantation is an attractive treatment strategy for a variety of brain disorders, as it
promises to replenish lost functions and rejuvenate the brain. In particular, transplantation of …

Injectable hydrogels for cell delivery and tissue regeneration have several advantages over
pre-fabricated scaffolds that require more invasive transplantation procedures, but lack the …

Introduction Intraspinal grafting of human neural stem cells represents a promising approach
to promote recovery of function after spinal trauma. Such a treatment may serve to: I) provide …