Spinal cord injury and the bodies response: Modulating the macrophage

Macrophages are cellular sentinels in the body, assigned to identify “attacks” from viruses, bacteria, or fungi and sound the alarm when they are present. However, these cells are a “double edged sword” in spinal cord injury, providing both neural repair-promoting properties and pathological functions that destroy neuronal tissue.

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July 11, 2015 | Categories: Health and Medicine, Neuroscience Research | Tags: cell biology, demography, disabled persons, health, medicine, neurobiology, neurology, peer reviewed, rehabilitation, science, spinal injury, trauma | Leave a comment