Myers, Scott A

Sildenafil improves epicenter vascular perfusion but not hindlimb functional recovery after contusive spinal cord injury in mice. [electronic resource] - Journal of neurotrauma Feb 2012 - 528-38 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1557-9042

10.1089/neu.2011.2036 doi


Animals
Antigens, CD--metabolism
Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic--metabolism
Capillaries--metabolism
Cyclic GMP--physiology
Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 5--biosynthesis
Endothelial Cells--metabolism
Female
Hindlimb--blood supply
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Immunohistochemistry
Locomotion--physiology
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Microcirculation--physiology
Nitric Oxide--physiology
Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors--pharmacology
Piperazines--therapeutic use
Purines--therapeutic use
Recovery of Function--drug effects
Regional Blood Flow--drug effects
Sildenafil Citrate
Spinal Cord Injuries--drug therapy
Sulfones--therapeutic use