title: Tissue engineering is a promising method for the repair of spinal cord injuries (Review).
abstract: Spinal cord injury (SCI) may lead to a devastating and permanent loss of neurological function, which may place a great economic burden on the family of the patient and society. Methods for reducing the death of neuronal cells, inhibiting immune and inflammatory reactions, and promoting the growth of axons in order to build up synapses with the target cells are the focus of current research. Target cells are located in the damaged spinal cord which create a connect with the scaffold. As tissue engineering technology is developed for use in a variety of different areas, particularly the biomedical field, a clear understanding of the mechanisms of tissue engineering is important. This review establishes how this technology may be used in basic experiments with regard to SCI and considers its potential future clinical use.
authors: Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China ; Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia.
authors: Wenchen
authors: W
authors: Ji
authors: Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China.
authors: Shouye
authors: S
authors: Hu
authors: Department of Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, P.R. China.
authors: Jiao
authors: J
authors: Zhou
authors: Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China.
authors: Gang
authors: G
authors: Wang
authors: Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China.
authors: Kunzheng
authors: K
authors: Wang
authors: Medical School of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China.
authors: Yuelin
authors: Y
authors: Zhang
keywords: spinal cord injury; tissue engineering technology