Metallothionein-II improves motor function recovery and increases spared tissue after spinal cord injury in rats.
RatSpinal cord injuryContusionWistarFemale3.2, 10 and 100 microgram2 h and 8 h after spinal cord injury
Model: Thoracic spinal cord contusion using a computer-controlled NYU impactor
MT-II at 10 and 100 microgram raised 8-week BBB scores (12.63 and 10.88 versus 7.88 in controls) and increased spared tissue; 3.2 microgram had no effect.
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