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. 2007 Feb 4:2:3.
doi: 10.1186/1749-7221-2-3.

Acetyl salicylic acid augments functional recovery following sciatic nerve crush in mice

Prasanna Kumar T Subbanna  1 , C G Prasanna, Bhagawat K Gunale, Manoj G Tyagi
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Acetyl salicylic acid augments functional recovery following sciatic nerve crush in mice

Prasanna Kumar T Subbanna et al. J Brachial Plex Peripher Nerve Inj. .

Abstract

Cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK-5) appears to play a significant role in peripheral nerve regeneration as CDK-5 inhibition retards nerve regeneration following nerve crush. Anti-inflammatory drug acetyl salicylic acid elevates CDK-5 and reduces ischemia - reperfusion injury in cultured neurons. In this study we have evaluated the effect of acetyl salicylic acid on functional recovery following sciatic nerve crush in mice. Eighteen Swiss albino mice underwent unilateral sciatic nerve crush. Test animals received acetyl salicylic acid (100 mg/kg/day, n = 6 or 50 mg/kg/day, n = 6) and control animals (n = 6) received normal saline for 14 days following surgery. Functional recovery was assessed with improvement in Sciatic Function Index, nociception and gait. In comparison with normal saline treatment, acetyl salicylic acid (100 mg/kg/day) significantly improved functional recovery following sciatic nerve crush. Anti-inflammatory drug acetyl salicylic acid appears to be a promising agent for treating peripheral nerve injuries and hence elucidation of its neuroprotective pathways is necessary.

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