Abstract
Objective: Characterize the expression and role of αB crystallin in spinal cord injury Material and method: In a murine animal model (mus musculus (C57/Bl6 mouse) spinal cord injury was induced by contusion and the spinal cord segment corresponding to the injury site was extracted at day 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, 28 post-injury and αB crystallin mRNA levels were assessed. In addition, the effects of the administration of the human αB crystallin recombinant protein after spinal cord injury was evaluated. Results: αB crystallin mRNA levels did not increase until day 21 following spinal cord injury. Administration of αB crystallin resulted in increased functional recovery after lesion. Conclusion: Administration of αB crystallin could therefore be valuable for the treatment of acute spinal cord injury.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 235-239 |
| Journal | Trauma (Spain) |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2012 |
Keywords
- αB crystallin
- Heat shock protein
- Inflammation
- Spinal cord injury