Matrix metalloproteinase-8 inhibition prevents disruption of blood–spinal cord barrier and attenuates inflammation in rat model of spinal cord injury

H Kumar, MJ Jo, H Choi, MS Muttigi, S Shon… - Molecular …, 2018 - Springer
After spinal cord injury (SCI), tight junction (TJ) protein degradation increases permeability
and disrupts the blood–spinal cord barrier (BSCB). The BSCB is primarily formed of …

Ursodeoxycholic acid inhibits inflammatory responses and promotes functional recovery after spinal cord injury in rats

WK Ko, SJ Kim, MJ Jo, H Choi, D Lee, IK Kwon… - Molecular …, 2019 - Springer
The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects by ursodeoxycholic acid
(UDCA) in rats with a spinal cord injury (SCI). A moderate mechanical compression injury …

TGN-020 alleviates edema and inhibits astrocyte activation and glial scar formation after spinal cord compression injury in rats

J Li, Z Jia, W Xu, W Guo, M Zhang, J Bi, Y Cao, Z Fan… - Life sciences, 2019 - Elsevier
Aims Identifying drugs that inhibit edema and glial scar formation and increase neuronal
survival is crucial to improving outcomes after spinal cord injury (SCI). Here, we used 2 …

A biocompatible gelatin sponge scaffold confers robust tissue remodeling after spinal cord injury in a non-human primate model

X Zeng, Q Wei, J Ye, J Rao, M Zheng, Y Ma, L Peng… - Biomaterials, 2023 - Elsevier
We previously constructed a three-dimensional gelatin sponge (3D-GS) scaffold as a
delivery vehicle for therapeutic cells and trophic factors in the treatment of spinal cord injury …

Inhibition of ERK1/2 phosphorylation attenuates spinal cord injury induced astrocyte activation and inflammation through negatively regulating aquaporin-4 in rats

J Li, Z Jia, Q Zhang, J Dai, J Kong, Z Fan, G Li - Brain Research Bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
The extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway has been reported to play a pivotal
role in mediating spinal cord injury (SCI) progression. The present study aimed to …

Molecular design strategies of multifunctional probe for simultaneous monitoring of Cu2+, Al3+, Ca2+ and endogenous L-phenylalanine (LPA) recognition in living …

G Zhao, C Yi, G Wei, R Wu, Z Gu, S Guang… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
An innovative strategy of adjusting the molecular polarity of organics is applied for
multifunctional simultaneous ions detection. It involved the use of 4-bromo-2-hydroxyben …

Perineurium-like sheath derived from long-term surviving mesenchymal stem cells confers nerve protection to the injured spinal cord

YH Ma, X Zeng, XC Qiu, QS Wei, MT Che, Y Ding, Z Liu… - Biomaterials, 2018 - Elsevier
The functional multipotency enables mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) promising
translational potentials in treating spinal cord injury (SCI). Yet the fate of MSCs grafted into …

Coexistence of chronic hyperalgesia and multilevel neuroinflammatory responses after experimental SCI: a systematic approach to profiling neuropathic pain

L Wang, MA Gunduz, AT Semeano, EC Yılmaz… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background People with spinal cord injury (SCI) frequently develop neuropathic pain (NP)
that worsens disability and diminishes rehabilitation efficacy. Chronic NP is presently …

Neutrophil elastase inhibition effectively rescued angiopoietin-1 decrease and inhibits glial scar after spinal cord injury

H Kumar, H Choi, MJ Jo, HP Joshi, M Muttigi… - Acta neuropathologica …, 2018 - Springer
After spinal cord injury (SCI), neutrophil elastase (NE) released at injury site disrupts
vascular endothelium integrity and stabilization. Angiopoietins (ANGPTs) are vascular …

Elevated TRPV4 levels contribute to endothelial damage and scarring in experimental spinal cord injury

H Kumar, CS Lim, H Choi, HP Joshi… - Journal of …, 2020 - Soc Neuroscience
Currently, the role of transient receptor potential vanilloid type 4 (TRPV4), a nonselective
cation channel in the pathology of spinal cord injury (SCI), is not recognized. Herein, we …