Cell Biology of Spinal Cord Injury and Repair

Dear Colleagues,

Spinal cord injury (SCI) usually causes complicated pathophysiology in the CNS and persistent functional deficits without a cure. Recently, researchers have made great progress in understanding secondary cellular injuries and in developing novel and effective neuroprotective and regenerative strategies for repairing the injured spinal cord. Scientists have also identified highly effective approaches for promoting cell survival, CNS regeneration, remyelination, neural circuit reconnections, and neuroplasticity after SCI and attempted to translate them into human use successfully. In this Topical Collection, we invite investigators to contribute original research or review articles that highlight recent important advances in the cell biology of SCI and neural repair, including novel mechanistic insights into neural damage and cell loss, regeneration failure and functional loss, and development of effective strategies to enhance CNS repair, cell survival, neuronal regeneration, remyelination, and functional recovery. Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

• Cellular and molecular responses of neural cells to SCI and other CNS injuries, including neuroimmune responses, glial scar genesis, and glial–neuronal interactions;
• Novel mechanisms underlying cell damage/death, regeneration failure, and demyelination after SCI;
• Novel cellular targets and strategies for neuroprotection and for enhancing cell growth, neuronal regeneration, remyelination, and neuroplasticity after CNS injuries;
• Other promising therapeutic and translational strategies for repairing injured spinal cord or other CNS regions.

Prof. Dr. Shuxin Li
Prof. Dr. George Smith
Prof. Dr. Junfang Wu
Collection Editors

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