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A Neurosphere Assay to Evaluate Endogenous Neural Stem Cell Activation in a Mouse Model of Minimal Spinal Cord Injury
Published on: September 13, 2018
Role of dendritic cells in spinal cord injury
Xiaonan Han1, Mingkang Zhang1, Liyan Yan1
1Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Background:
Inflammation can worsen spinal cord injury (SCI), with dendritic cells (DCs) playing a crucial role in the inflammatory response. They mediate T lymphocyte differentiation, activate microglia, and release cytokines like NT-3. Moreover, DCs can promote neural stem cell survival and guide them toward neuron differentiation, positively impacting SCI outcomes.
Objective:
This review aims to summarize the role of DCs in SCI-related inflammation and identify potential therapeutic targets for treating SCI.
Methods:
Literature in PubMed and Web of Science was reviewed using critical terms related to DCs and SCI.
Results:
The study indicates that DCs can activate microglia and astrocytes, promote T-cell differentiation, increase neurotrophin release at the injury site, and subsequently reduce secondary brain injury and enhance functional recovery in the spinal cord.
Conclusions:
This review highlights the repair mechanisms of DCs and their potential therapeutic potential for SCI.
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