Spatial distribution-based progression of spinal cord injury pathology: a key role for neuroimmune cells

An external trauma, illness, or other pathological cause can harm the structure and function of the spinal cord, resulting in a significant neurological disorder known as spinal cord injury (SCI). In addition to impairing movement and sensory functions, spinal cord injury (SCI) triggers complex path...

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Main Authors: Jian Li, Xiaolei Zhai, Chaochun Yu
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1505755/full
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description An external trauma, illness, or other pathological cause can harm the structure and function of the spinal cord, resulting in a significant neurological disorder known as spinal cord injury (SCI). In addition to impairing movement and sensory functions, spinal cord injury (SCI) triggers complex pathophysiological responses, with the spatial dynamics of immune cells playing a key role. The inflammatory response and subsequent healing processes following SCI are profoundly influenced by the spatial distribution and movement of immune cells. Despite significant advances in both scientific and clinical research, SCI therapy still faces several challenges. These challenges primarily stem from our limited understanding of the spatial dynamics of immune cell distribution and the processes that regulate their interactions within the microenvironment following injury. Therefore, a comprehensive investigation into the spatial dynamics of immune cells following SCI is essential to uncover their mechanisms in neuroinflammation and repair, and to develop novel therapeutic strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-4c41db7c408a4d2080a2bb4bec744eac2025-01-09T05:10:17ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Immunology1664-32242025-01-011510.3389/fimmu.2024.15057551505755Spatial distribution-based progression of spinal cord injury pathology: a key role for neuroimmune cellsJian Li0Xiaolei Zhai1Chaochun Yu2Shanghai TCM-Integrated Hospital, Shanghai University of TCM, Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Shuyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Shuyang Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Shuyang, ChinaShanghai TCM-Integrated Hospital, Shanghai University of TCM, Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai, ChinaAn external trauma, illness, or other pathological cause can harm the structure and function of the spinal cord, resulting in a significant neurological disorder known as spinal cord injury (SCI). In addition to impairing movement and sensory functions, spinal cord injury (SCI) triggers complex pathophysiological responses, with the spatial dynamics of immune cells playing a key role. The inflammatory response and subsequent healing processes following SCI are profoundly influenced by the spatial distribution and movement of immune cells. Despite significant advances in both scientific and clinical research, SCI therapy still faces several challenges. These challenges primarily stem from our limited understanding of the spatial dynamics of immune cell distribution and the processes that regulate their interactions within the microenvironment following injury. Therefore, a comprehensive investigation into the spatial dynamics of immune cells following SCI is essential to uncover their mechanisms in neuroinflammation and repair, and to develop novel therapeutic strategies.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1505755/fullspinal cord injurypathologyneuroimmune cellsprogressionspatial distributionimmune cells
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Spatial distribution-based progression of spinal cord injury pathology: a key role for neuroimmune cells
Frontiers in Immunology
spinal cord injury
pathology
neuroimmune cells
progression
spatial distribution
immune cells
title Spatial distribution-based progression of spinal cord injury pathology: a key role for neuroimmune cells
title_full Spatial distribution-based progression of spinal cord injury pathology: a key role for neuroimmune cells
title_fullStr Spatial distribution-based progression of spinal cord injury pathology: a key role for neuroimmune cells
title_full_unstemmed Spatial distribution-based progression of spinal cord injury pathology: a key role for neuroimmune cells
title_short Spatial distribution-based progression of spinal cord injury pathology: a key role for neuroimmune cells
title_sort spatial distribution based progression of spinal cord injury pathology a key role for neuroimmune cells
topic spinal cord injury
pathology
neuroimmune cells
progression
spatial distribution
immune cells
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1505755/full
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