Abstract:Background: Neuronal survival after spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury (SCII) is a major factor affecting the motor function. Recently, matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7) plays an important role in a variety of diseases, but the specific role of MMP-7 in SCII remains unclear. This paper aims to further investigate the role of MMP7 in SCII.Methods: We built the SCII model by clipping the aortic arch for 14 minutes. The RNA and protein expression of MMP-7 was detected by Western blot and real-time polymeras… Show more
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