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Acute delivery of EphA4-Fc improves functional recovery after contusive spinal c

Blocking the action of inhibitory molecules at sites of central nervous system injury has been proposed as a strategy to promote axonal...

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    [title] => Acute delivery of EphA4-Fc improves functional recovery after contusive spinal c
    [paragraph] => Acute delivery of EphA4-Fc improves functional recovery after contusive spinal cord injury in rats 
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Authors
M.D. Spanevello, S.I. Tajouri, C. Mirciov, N.D. Kurniawan, M.J Pearse et la

 Lab
The University of Queensland, Queensland Brain Institute, Brisbane, Queensland
Journal
Journal of Neurotrauma
Abstract
Blocking the action of inhibitory molecules at sites of central nervous system injury has been proposed as a strategy to promote axonal regeneration and functional recovery. We have previously shown that genetic deletion or competitive antagonism of EphA4 receptor activity promotes axonal regeneration and functional recovery in a mouse model of lateral hemisection spinal cord injury. Here we have assessed the effect of blocking EphA4 activation using the competitive antagonist EphA4-Fc in a rat model of thoracic contusive spinal cord injury. Using a ledged tapered balance beam and open-field testing, we observed significant improvements in recovery of locomotor function after EphA4-Fc treatment. Consistent with functional improvement, using high-resolution ex vivo magnetic resonance imaging at 16.4T, we found rats treated with EphA4-Fc had a significantly increased cross-sectional area of the dorsal funiculus caudal to the injury epicenter compared to controls. Our findings indicate that EphA4-Fc promotes functional recovery following contusive spinal cord injury and provides further support for the therapeutic benefit of treatment with the competitive antagonist in acute cases of spinal cord injury.
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