Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Dorsal Root Injury and Injured Spinal Cord
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409). This special issue belongs to the section "Cellular Pathology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2021) | Viewed by 36043
Special Issue Editor
Interests: neurons; microglia; peripheral nerve or dorsal root injury; injured spinal cord
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Dear Colleagues,
The development of treatment strategies that can help patients with spinal cord injury to regain lost functions and an improved quality of life is a major medical challenge. Extensive experimental research at the molecular, cellular, and systems level has opened up new and promising avenues toward meeting this challenge. This research addresses key aspects on neuron survival, axon regeneration, and the role of non-neuronal cells, including those of the vascular system and the meninges. Novel therapeutic opportunities are offered, for example, from the fields of stem cell research, gene editing, nanotechnology, and bioprinting. Various in vivo injury models provide valuable contributions for potential clinical translation of novel fundamental research.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advancements in the cellular and molecular mechanisms of spinal cord and dorsal root injury repair. We look forward to your contributions.
Dr. Hakan Aldskogius
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- spinal cord injury
- neuron degeneration
- neuron regeneration
- non-neuronal cell
- cell based therapy
- molecular therapy
- bioscaffold
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