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Fatty Acid Therapy And Implications For Spinal Cord Injury Treatment: A Literature Review, Philippe J. Dentino
Fatty Acid Therapy And Implications For Spinal Cord Injury Treatment: A Literature Review, Philippe J. Dentino
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Introduction: Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) are catastrophic injury to spinal neurons that cause a tremendous socioeconomic and public health burden on individuals globally. The role of fatty acids in treatment of SCI is not well understood and poorly standardized across treatment provision. This review seeks to explore the role of fatty acids in neurorecovery and propose emerging themes in SCI treatment with fatty acids.
Methods: A PICO was designed and online databases were searched for relevant articles. A total of 55 studies were deemed appropriate for the review and summarized into thematic elements including ) Cellular Transport 2) Neuroprotection 3) …