《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2022, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (2): 175-182.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.00.005

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Progress of cellular growth factors in neurorehabilitation and neuroplasticity

LI Xiaokun1(),LIU Xu2,LIU Jianhua3a,RAO Zhiheng1,Yongde LUO1,CHEN Keyang1,ZHANG Tong3b   

  1. 1. International Growth Factor Research Institute, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
    2. Department of Rehabilitation, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
    3. a. Department of Physical Therapy, b. Department of Neurology, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2021-08-10 Revised:2021-08-21 Published:2022-02-25 Online:2022-03-09
  • Contact: LI Xiaokun E-mail:xiaokunli@wmu.edu.cn

Abstract:

With potent biological activities, cellular growth factors are polypeptide factors that primarily stimulate cell growth and proliferation. They participate in the regulation of not only normal physiological functions such as human embryonic development and cell growth, but also neurorehabilitation and neuroplasticity in pathological processes such as nerve injury and recovery. Specifically, cellular growth factors have been shown to promote neuron survival, facilitate nerve regeneration and regulate synaptic plasticity, promote cell differentiation/vascular regeneration and modulate the microenvironment, promote nerve fiber myelination and improve nerve conduction. This review summarized current knowledge on the roles and various growth factors in neurorehabilitation and neuroplasticity, providing an update on potential clinical application of cellular growth factors in the field of neural rehabilitation.

Key words: cellular growth factors, neurorehabilitation, neuroplasticity, review

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