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ReviewFrontiers in neuroscience2025

Biological engineering approaches for modulating the pathological microenvironment and promoting axonal regeneration after spinal cord injury.

Xiaohong Chen, Rong Huang, Zhe Yang, Jun Zhang, Yanling Yang, Feng Gao, Minli Liu, Shengjun Zhang

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Review in Frontiers in neuroscience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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8 authors.

Xiaohong ChenDepartment of Pathology, Yan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Rong HuangDepartment of Pathology, Yan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Zhe YangDepartment of Pathology, Yan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Jun ZhangDepartment of Pathology, Yan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Yanling YangDepartment of Pathology, Yan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Feng GaoDepartment of Pathology, Yan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Minli LiuDepartment of Pathology, Yan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Shengjun ZhangDepartment of Pathology, Yan'an Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Functional recovery following spinal cord injury (SCI) presents significant challenges and imposes a substantial burden on society. Current research primarily focuses on minimizing damage and promoting regeneration to enhance functional recovery after SCI. Following SCI, secondary injuries such as mitochondrial dysfunction, vascular rupture, inflammatory responses, and glial scarring occur in the lesion area, forming the pathological microenvironment. These factors expand the extent of damage, exacerbate injury severity, and severely impede axonal regeneration after SCI. Modulating the pathological microenvironment through various interventions may facilitate axonal regeneration and promote functional recovery after SCI. This article reviews the influence and research advancements in axon regeneration concerning mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammatory response, and glial scar formation after SCI. Additionally, it integrates insights from bioengineering to improve the pathological microenvironment, summarizing the progress in axon regeneration research. The review concludes with novel strategies for enhancing axon regeneration, offering fresh perspectives for future investigations.

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biological engineeringglial scarinflammatory responsemitochondriapathological microenvironmentregeneration of axonsspinal cord injury

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PMID40421136
PMCPMC12104303

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