Reduction of cystic cavity, promotion of axonal regeneration and sparing, and functional recovery with transplanted bone marrow stromal cell–derived Schwann cells after contusion injury to the adult rat spinal cord

Abstract

Based on their findings, the authors concluded that BMSC-SC transplantation reduces the size of the cystic cavity, promotes axonal regeneration and sparing, results in hindlimb functional recovery, and can be a useful tool for spinal cord injury as a substitute for SCs.