Third-Degree Hindpaw Burn Injury Induced Apoptosis of Lumbar Spinal Cord Ventral Horn Motor Neurons and Sciatic Nerve and Muscle Atrophy in Rats

Background. Severe burns result in hypercatabolic state and concomitant muscle atrophy that persists for several months, thereby limiting patient recovery. However, the effects of burns on the corresponding spinal dermatome remain unknown. This study aimed to investigate whether burns induce apoptos...

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Main Authors: Sheng-Hua Wu, Shu-Hung Huang, Kuang-I Cheng, Chee-Yin Chai, Jwu-Lai Yeh, Tai-Cheng Wu, Yi-Chiang Hsu, Aij-Lie Kwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/372819