Injecting Self-Assembling Peptides and Neural Precursor Cells for Spinal Cord Repair in a Rat Model

Source: Zweckberger, K., et al. Synergetic Use of Neural Precursor Cells and Self-assembling Peptides in Experimental Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. J. Vis. Exp. (2015).This protocol demonstrates a targeted injection approach for spinal cord injury repair in a rat model. It involves delivering self-assembling peptides (SAPs) into the lesion core to create a supportive scaffold, followed by neural precursor cell (NPC) injections around the lesion to remodel the tissue.