在大鼠脊髓损伤后隔膜的化学遗传激活

Ethan S Benevides1, Sabhya Rana2, David D Fuller2

  • 1Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32601, United States; Breathing Research and Therapeutics Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32601, United States.

概括

在脊髓中激活专用药物 (DREADDs) 激活的设计受体,可以在受伤后恢复隔膜活动. 这种基于DREADD的方法表明,在椎脊髓损伤后改善呼吸功能是有前途的.