Skeletal muscle has the capacity of regeneration after injury. However, for large volumes of
muscle loss, this regeneration needs interventional support. Consequently, muscle injury …

Introduction. Human neurodegenerative diseases increase progressively with age and
present a high social and economic burden. Growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth …

In this review, we analyze the effects of growth hormone on a number of tissues and organs
and its putative role in the longitudinal growth of an organism. We conclude that the …

Damage to peripheral nerves is a widely extended health problem, causing important
socioeconomic costs worldwide. Indeed, peripheral nerve injuries (PNI) have been …

Functional recovery following peripheral nerve injury is limited by progressive atrophy of
denervated muscle and Schwann cells (SCs) that occurs during the long regenerative …

Stem cell–based therapies can potentially regenerate many types of tissues and organs,
thereby providing solutions to a variety of diseases and injuries. However, acute cell death …

Injuries of the peripheral nervous system are common among the population affecting
around 3% of all trauma patients. This high clinical need in the field of peripheral nerve …

Patients who sustain peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) are often left with debilitating sensory
and motor loss. Presently, there is a lack of clinically available therapeutics that can be given …

Peripheral nerve injuries remain a challenging problem in need of better treatment
strategies. Despite best efforts at surgical reconstruction and postoperative rehabilitation …

The incidence of muscle atrophy is increasing with each passing year, which imposes a
huge burden on the quality of life of patients. It is a public health issue that causes a growing …