Evidence map›Paper›PMID 35513025›Full record

ReviewExperimental neurology2022

The use of viral vectors to promote repair after spinal cord injury.

Ashraful Islam, Veronica J Tom

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Review in Experimental neurology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
16citing papers in PubMed
2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. 6-gingerol Attenuates Inflammatory Response in Rats With Spinal Cord Injury by Reducing NLRP3-mediated Microglial Pyroptosis.Journal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ashraful IslamDrexel University College of Medicine, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Marion Murray Spinal Cord Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Veronica J TomDrexel University College of Medicine, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Marion Murray Spinal Cord Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Electronic address: vjt25@drexel.edu.
Drexel University · US

Funding

Multipronged approach to promote functional axonal regeneration in the spinal cord after injuryR01NS085426 · NINDS · DREXEL UNIVERSITY · PI TOM, VERONICA JEAN · 2014 to 2024
$3.6M
Soluble TNFa in the development of autonomic dysreflexia after spinal cord injuryR01NS106908 · NINDS · DREXEL UNIVERSITY · PI BETHEA, JOHN ROLAND, TOM, VERONICA JEAN · 2018 to 2022
$2.9M
SCI-induced deficits in antiviral immunity: The role of sTNF.R01NS111761 · NINDS · DREXEL UNIVERSITY · PI BETHEA, JOHN ROLAND, TOM, VERONICA JEAN · 2019 to 2023
$2.5M
Multipronged approach to diminish sympathetic hyperreflexia and ensuing cardiovascular and immune dysfunction after spinal cord injuryR01NS122371 · NINDS · DREXEL UNIVERSITY · PI Veronica Jean Tom · 2022 to 2026
$2.1M
NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS085426NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS106908NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS111761NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS122371
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating event that can permanently disrupt multiple modalities. Unfortunately, the combination of the inhibitory environment at a central nervous system (CNS) injury site and the diminished intrinsic capacity of adult axons for growth results in the failure for robust axonal regeneration, limiting the ability for repair. Delivering genetic material that can either positively or negatively modulate gene expression has the potential to counter the obstacles that hinder axon growth within the spinal cord after injury. A popular gene therapy method is to deliver the genetic material using viral vectors. There are considerations when deciding on a viral vector approach for a particular application, including the type of vector, as well as serotypes, and promoters. In this review, we will discuss some of the aspects to consider when utilizing a viral vector approach to as a therapy for SCI. Additionally, we will discuss some recent applications of gene therapy to target extrinsic and/or intrinsic barriers to promote axon regeneration after SCI in preclinical models. While still in early stages, this approach has potential to treat those living with SCI.

Indexed as

AxonsSpinal Cord InjuriesGenetic VectorsHumansNerve RegenerationSpinal CordAAVAdenovirusAxon regenerationGene therapyLentivirusSpinal cord injury

Identifiers

PMID35513025
PMCPMC9707338
OpenAlexW4225328438

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