Abstract:We are evaluating the efficacy of diclofenac (DFA), an anti-inflammatory agent with L-Selectin sheddase activity, in a murine model of spinal cord injury. Scope: These studies have focused on the efficacy of DFA in the context of dose, optimal therapeutic window, and dependency on injury severity, using clinically relevant outcome measures that include neurologic assessments and assays of bladder function. Major findings:-Mice with spinal cord injury (SCI) were administered a range of doses of DFA (60mg/kg, 40… Show more
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