Functional Test Scales for Evaluating Cell-Based Therapies in Animal Models of Spinal Cord Injury
Joint Authors
Kim, Woon Ryoung
Kang, Minjin
Park, Heejoo
Ham, Hyun-Joo
Lee, Hyunji
Geum, Dongho
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Abstract EN
Recently, spinal cord researchers have focused on multifaceted approaches for the treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI).
However, as there is no cure for the deficits produced by SCI, various therapeutic strategies have been examined using animal models.
Due to the lack of standardized functional assessment tools for use in such models, it is important to choose a suitable animal model and precise behavioral test when evaluating the efficacy of potential SCI treatments.
In the present review, we discuss recent evidence regarding functional recovery in various animal models of SCI, summarize the representative models currently used, evaluate recent cell-based therapeutic approaches, and aim to identify the most precise and appropriate scales for functional assessment in such research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Woon Ryoung& Kang, Minjin& Park, Heejoo& Ham, Hyun-Joo& Lee, Hyunji& Geum, Dongho. 2017. Functional Test Scales for Evaluating Cell-Based Therapies in Animal Models of Spinal Cord Injury. Stem Cells International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1201716
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, Woon Ryoung…[et al.]. Functional Test Scales for Evaluating Cell-Based Therapies in Animal Models of Spinal Cord Injury. Stem Cells International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1201716
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Woon Ryoung& Kang, Minjin& Park, Heejoo& Ham, Hyun-Joo& Lee, Hyunji& Geum, Dongho. Functional Test Scales for Evaluating Cell-Based Therapies in Animal Models of Spinal Cord Injury. Stem Cells International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1201716
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1201716