Celecoxib accelerates functional recovery after sciatic nerve crush in the rat

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The inflammatory response appears to be essential in the modulation of the degeneration and regeneration process after peripheral nerve injury. In injured nerves, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is strongly upregulated around the injury site, possibly playing a role in...

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Main Authors: Fernández-Garza Nancy E, García-Tamez Armando, Cabello-García Andrés J, Barrera-Oranday Ernesto A, Guzmán-de la Garza Francisco J, Cámara-Lemarroy Carlos R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2008-11-01
Series:Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury
Online Access:http://www.jbppni.com/content/3/1/25