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The University of Hong Kong

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Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes nerve damage and the injury environment favours SOX9 expression; grafting of hNSCs with a half dose of SOX9 acquires unique intrinsic capacity resulting in enhanced neurogenesis, long axonal growth, and establishing neuronal connectivity with the host that restores walking capacity and temperature sensation of the SCI animals.

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The University of Hong Kong

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