Pharmacological Neuroprotective Therapy for Acute Spinal Cord Injury: State of the Art

Authors: Ibarra, A.; Martinon, S.

Source: Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, Volume 8, Number 3, March 2008 , pp. 222-230(9)

Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers

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Abstract:

After spinal cord injury, a number of destructive events developed immediately after the primary insult increase tissue damage.

Several therapeutic approaches are directed to neutralize these phenomena. The present manuscript revises diverse pharmacological treatments used to promote neuroprotection, both in clinical and experimental acute spinal cord injuries.

Keywords: Neuroprotection; neuroprotective drugs; paraplegia

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955708783744056

Publication date: 2008-03-01

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