Adeno-associated viral vector-mediated gene transfer of brain-derived neurotrophic factor reverses atrophy of rubrospinal neurons following both acute and chronic spinal cord injury

Rubrospinal neurons (RSNs) undergo marked atrophy after cervical axotomy. This progressive atrophy may impair the regenerative capacity of RSNs in response to repair strategies that are targeted to promote rubrospinal tract regeneration. Here, we investigated whether we could achieve long-term rescu...

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Main Authors: Marc J Ruitenberg, Bas Blits, Paul A Dijkhuizen, Erik T te Beek, Arne Bakker, Joop J van Heerikhuize, Chris W Pool, Wim T.J Hermens, Gerard J Boer, Joost Verhaagen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2004-03-01
Series:Neurobiology of Disease
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969996103002572