Tne effect of nitric oxide and its inhibitor on secondary spinal cord injury / 中国组织工程研究
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research
; (53): 40-41, 2001.
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Objective To explore the effect of NO on secondary spinal cord injury. Method L - arginine{L - Arg} and N - nitric-Larginine methylester{L - NAME} were infused into subarachnoid space of rats 30 min before spinal cord injury(SCI) . Spinal cord blood flow (SCBF) at trauma sites was monitored. After SCI by a Laser - Doppler flowmetry and neurological function was evaluated. Result The result showed that L - arg increased SCBF at trauma sites, but exaggerated the SCI. The proper dose of L - NAME decreased early SCBF at trauma sites, but ameliorated neural function. Large dose of L - NAME restricted NO production for a long time and resulted in spinal cord isehemia, thus exacerbating SCI. Conclusion That over - production or over - restriction of NO worsen SCI.
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Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research
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