Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (24): 4529-4538.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.24.023

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Molecular mechanism of spinal cord injury detected using microarray technology

Xi Yue   

  1. School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
  • Received:2012-10-17 Revised:2012-11-27 Online:2013-06-11 Published:2013-06-11
  • About author:Xi Yue★, Studying for master’s degree, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China jackson@be.buaa.edu.cn

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The molecular mechanisms of different biological processes after spinal cord injury are not clear.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the research advance of the gene expression change after spinal cord injury by using microarray technology.
METHODS: Elsevier and Web of Knowledge databases were retrieved by computer with key words of “microarray, spinal cord injury, gene expression” to search papers about microarray and spinal cord injury published between January 1972 and November 2012. Related papers addressing the molecular mechanism of spinal cord injury by using microarray technology were selected. According to inclusion criteria, 56 literatures were selected in this study. Two Chinese writings were also consulted.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The change of gene expression from acute phase to chronic phase following spinal cord injury could be detected by using microarray technology which is established on molecular research, and then, the relevant signaling pathway and transcription factors could be found. This technology not only plays a guiding role in further molecular research, but also can be used to find the suitable therapeutic targets of spinal cord injury on genetic level. The research advance of pathophysiology and the gene expression after spinal cord injury by using microarray technology was reviewed in this paper. The technological innovation of experimental design and microarray detection, the improvement of data analysis methods were put forward. The power of microarrays in finding potential therapeutic targets was also evaluated.

Key words: tissue construction, tissue construction review, spinal cord injury, microarray, gene, expression, signaling pathway, interleukin, insulin-like growth factor, transcription factor, cytokine, tumor necrosis factor

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