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From: Enhanced regeneration and functional recovery after spinal root avulsion by manipulation of the proteoglycan receptor PTPσ

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ISP treatment enhanced motor functional recovery after root avulsion injury/re-implantation repair, reflected by the Terzis grooming test.

All left panels were from 6-week time point (n = 15 for vehicle, n = 11 for ISP), while right panel from 12-week time point (n = 8 for vehicle, n = 7 for ISP). (a) Averaged Terzis grooming test score was increased by ISP treatment. Data is expressed as mean + SEM for ISP group, or as mean-SEM for vehicle group. (*p < 0.05, Mann–Whitney U test). (b) Animals scored 5, indicating complete grooming recovery, accounted for higher percentage in ISP groups than vehicles. (c) Proportion of animals in each TGT score category at 6- and 12-week postoperatively. Vehicle rats had higher tendency to have a 3 or 4 score but less frequency to score 5.

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