《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2018, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (6): 641-644.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.06.004

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Advance in Glial Scar Formation after Spinal Cord Injury (review)

GONG Chao-yang, LIU Kai-xin, XIANG Gao, ZHANG Hai-hong   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730030, China
  • Received:2018-04-16 Revised:2018-05-21 Published:2018-06-25 Online:2018-06-28
  • Contact: ZHANG Hai-hong. E-mail: zhanghaihong1968@sina.com

Abstract: After spinal cord injury, the formation of glial scar related to the hypertrophy, proliferation and migration of astrocytes, and the increased expression of glial fibers acidic protein, vimentin and nestin, etc., and it may also inhibit the growth of neuron axon.

Key words: spinal cord injury, glial scar, astrocytes, review

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