Phenelzine, a small organic compound mimicking the functions of cell adhesion molecule L1, promotes functional recovery after mouse spinal cord injury.
MouseSpinal cord injuryCompressionInbred C57BLFemaleIntraperitoneal injectionImmediately after injury
Model: Severe thoracic spinal cord compression
Phenelzine improved hind limb function, reduced astrogliosis, promoted axonal regrowth and sprouting, upregulated L1 expression and signalling, and lowered pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in the injured spinal cord during the acute inflammatory phase.
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