Therapeutic exploitation of the S-nitrosoglutathione/S-nitrosylation mechanism for the treatment of

• 作 者: Mushfiquddin Khan Inderjit Singh
• 机 构: Department of Pediatrics,Children’s Research Institute,Medical University of South Carolina, Charles
• 出 处: 中国神经再生研究（英文版）
• 发表日期: 2019年6期

Contusion spinal cord injury (SCI) is a major medical and socio-economic problem globally. The incidence of SCI is highest among young adults due to motor vehicle accidents, military or sports injuries, and violence (Selvarajah et al., 2014). The elderly and children are also at risk due to falls and accidents. SCI causes neurodegeneration, with profound loss of locomotor and sensory functions (Siddiqui et al., 2015). Pain and depression are also prevalent in a majority of SCI patients. Expenses for severe SCI are high: initial hospitalization, rehabilitation, and most likely the continuing need for a caregiver and medical care. SCI survivors with less severe injuries usually face lower but still hefy medical bills. However, people ≥ 50 years old with severe SCI may face medical expenses of over $1.8 million during their lifetimes. Tese injuries also a?ect spouses and family members, emotionally and fnancially, and most injuries jeopardize employment for those a?ected. In sum, SCI has a lifelong e?ect on many people;it represents a major challenge for successful health care management.