Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Following Mid-Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Preserves Diaphragm Muscle Function

Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Following Mid-Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Preserves Diaphragm Muscle Function

Oxidative damage to the diaphragm as a result of cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) promotes muscle atrophy and weakness. Respiratory insufficiency is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, emphasizing the need for strategies to maintain diaphragm...

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Main Authors: Ashley J. Smuder, Sara M. Turner, Cassandra M. Schuster, Aaron B. Morton, J. Matthew Hinkley, David D. Fuller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
respiratory
atrophy
oxidative stress
antioxidant
reactive oxygen species
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/19/7219

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