Neuron Regeneration Research by Dr. Shuxin Li and LKSOM Colleagues Attracts Attention

New research by scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM), including by lead investigator Shuxin Li, MD, PhD, Associate Professor at Shriners Hospital’s Pediatric Research Center and the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at LKSOM, indicates that neuron regeneration limitation may be overcome by targeting the liver kinase B1 (LKB1) protein. In mice with spinal cord injuries, targeting LKB1 stimulated long-distance neuron regeneration and led to gains in functional recovery. The report was published online in the journal Molecular Therapy, and coverage was provided by Rehab Management, Bioengineer.org, Scienmag, Medical Xpress, Health Medicine Network, Technology Networks and News-Medical.Net.