A new study by scientists from the Russian Sirius University of Science and Technology revealed the development of a new method for treating spinal cord injuries.
A statement issued by the university’s press service said, “Scientists at our university have developed a new method for treating spinal cord injuries using so-called trace amines. This method may be the key to developing new therapeutic drugs that will give hope for a more effective recovery for patients after serious injuries.”
For her part, Daria Kalinin, chief scientist in the Department of Neuroscience at the Center for Genetics and Life Sciences at the university, said: “We conducted experiments on mice, during which we disabled the gene that encodes receptors for trace amines, and the results of the study showed that this receptor is associated with changes in sensory functions.” kinetics, so it gave us a deeper understanding of the involvement of trace amino acid receptors in physiology and pathology.”
Kalinin added, “This study opens the opportunity to develop new, highly specialized therapeutic approaches to regenerate and repair cells after exposure to brain and spinal cord injuries, in addition to other damage to the nervous system, including neurodegeneration.”
According to experts at the university, spinal cord injuries constitute about 26% of the total injuries when people are exposed to serious accidents, and developing treatments for such injuries is necessary because they may cause damage that changes the sensitivity of a person’s motor functions, and may also cause complications in other body systems, such as the heart. And blood vessels, respiratory and digestive systems.
It is worth noting that the spinal cord, or spinal cord, is part of the central nervous system, which begins at the base of the brain and passes through the spinal canal or spinal canal of the spine. It is tubular in shape and consists of a bundle of nerves that is considered an extension of the central nervous system of the brain, and is protected by a group Of the bones called the spine. The main function of the spinal cord is to transmit nerve impulses to and from the brain and deliver them to branch nerves.