Source Paper
Synergistic Effects of Transplanted Adult Neural Stem/Progenitor Cells, Chondroitinase, and Growth Factors Promote Functional Repair and Plasticity of the Chronically Injured Spinal Cord
Soheila Karimi-Abdolrezaee, Eftekhar Eftekharpour, Jian Wang, Desiree Schut, Michael G. Fehlings
Journal of Neuroscience • 2010
Neurobehavioral Assessment
Objective: Assessment of functional recovery and neurobehavioral outcomes following combined ChABC, growth factor, and NPC treatment in chronic spinal cord injury
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Protocol Steps
ChABC infusion
Sustained infusion of chondroitinase ABC to target chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans in the glial scar around the chronic spinal cord injury site
Note: Initial treatment targeting CSPGs
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“We targeted CSPGs in the chronically injured spinal cord by sustained infusion of chondroitinase ABC (ChABC)”
NPC transplantation and growth factor infusion
One week after ChABC infusion, rats received transplants of neural stem/progenitor cells and transient infusion of growth factors (EGF, bFGF, and PDGF-AA)
Note: Combined treatment strategy
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“One week later, the same rats were treated with transplants of NPCs and transient infusion of growth factors, EGF, bFGF, and PDGF-AA”
Neurobehavioral assessment
Assessment of functional recovery and neurobehavioral outcomes following combined treatment
Note: Measures functional repair and plasticity
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“These neuroanatomical changes were also associated with significantly improved neurobehavioral recovery after chronic SCI”