Peripherally-derived BDNF promotes regeneration of ascending sensory neurons after spinal cord injury.

<h4>Background</h4>The blood brain barrier (BBB) and truncated trkB receptor on astrocytes prevent the penetration of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) applied into the peripheral (PNS) and central nervous system (CNS) thus restrict its application in the treatment of nervous dise...

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Main Authors: Xing-Yun Song, Fang Li, Feng-He Zhang, Jin-Hua Zhong, Xin-Fu Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-03-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/18320028/?tool=EBI