Spinal Cord Transplantation and Locomotor Recovery
behavioralratadult rat
Objective: Assessment of hind limb locomotor function recovery following transplantation of human dental pulp stem cells into completely transected rat spinal cord
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Protocol Steps
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Spinal cord transection
Complete transection of the adult rat spinal cord performed
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Note: Complete transection indicates full severing of the spinal cord
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“transplantation of human dental pulp stem cells into the completely transected adult rat spinal cord”
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Cell transplantation
Transplantation of human dental pulp stem cells into the transected spinal cord
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Note: Timing of transplantation relative to injury not specified
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“transplantation of human dental pulp stem cells into the completely transected adult rat spinal cord resulted in marked recovery of hind limb locomotor functions”
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Locomotor function assessment
Assessment of hind limb locomotor function recovery
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Note: Specific assessment methods and timeline not detailed in provided text
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“marked recovery of hind limb locomotor functions”