Viral-mediated modulation of BDNF expression in motor neurons to promote the recovery of hand/digits function in a rat model of spinal cord injury that impairs normal grasping action.

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This project seeks to lure injured axons towards motor neurons, a process that is essential for the recovery of motor function. BDNF gradients will be created along the injured axons path. Axons will have to elongate to reach the first source of BDNF. They will need to elongate even more to get to the next source of BDNF, hence bringing them each time closer to their lost targets. This gene therapy scenario has the potential to bring gene therapy a step closer for human spinal cord injury.