Pathophysiology, Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Modalities Associated with Skeletal Muscle Loss Following Spinal Cord Injury

Pathophysiology, Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Modalities Associated with Skeletal Muscle Loss Following Spinal Cord Injury

A spinal cord injury (SCI) may lead to loss of strength, sensation, locomotion and other body functions distal to the lesion site. Individuals with SCI also develop secondary conditions due to the lack of skeletal muscle activity. As SCI case numbers increase, recent studies have attempted to determ...

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Main Authors: Kelsey P. Drasites, Ramsha Shams, Vandana Zaman, Denise Matzelle, Donald C. Shields, Dena P. Garner, Christopher J. Sole, Azizul Haque, Narendra L. Banik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
muscle atrophy
calpain
inflammation
estrogen
biomarkers
neuroprotection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/12/933

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