Dexmedetomidine to Help Nerve Regeneration in a Rat Sciatic Nerve Injury Model

Background. Several studies have shown that dexmedetomidine (DXM), a selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist, also has neuroprotective effects. However, its effect on impaired peripheral nerve regeneration has not been studied. Materials and Methods. Forty-five Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned t...

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Main Authors: Wook Jeong, Hsichiang Kung, Chia Chi Cheng, Changwoo Lim, Min Jung Jung, Jaeho Lee, Doo Sik Kim, Yusom Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9045608
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