Evaluation of the effects of erythropoietin and interleukin-6 in rats submitted to acute spinal cord injury
Clinics; 74 (), 2019
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and erythropoietin (EPO) in experimental acute spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats. METHODS: Using standardized equipment, namely, a New York University (NYU) Impactor, a SCI was produced in 50 Wistar rats using a 10-g weight drop from a 12.5-mm he...
Modelos Animales de Enfermedad, Eritropoyetina/farmacología, Eritropoyetina/uso terapéutico, Potenciales Evocados Motores/efectos de los fármacos, Interleucina-6/farmacología, Interleucina-6/uso terapéutico, Fármacos Neuroprotectores/farmacología, Ratas Wistar, Recuperación de la Función/efectos de los fármacos, Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal/tratamiento farmacológico, Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal/patología