Phrenic motoneurons are located in the cervical spinal cord and innervate the diaphragm
muscle, the main inspiratory muscle in mammals. Similar to other skeletal muscles, phrenic …

Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) interrupts descending neural drive to phrenic motoneurons
causing diaphragm muscle (DIAm) paralysis. Recent studies using a well-established model …

There exists an abundance of barriers that hinder functional recovery following spinal cord
injury, especially at chronic stages. Here, we examine the rescue of breathing up to 1.5 …

AC 2 cervical spinal cord hemisection (SH) interrupts descending inspiratory-related drive to
phrenic motoneurons located between C 3 and C 5 in rats, paralyzing the ipsilateral …

Spinal cord hemisection at C2 (C2SH), sparing the dorsal column is widely used to
investigate the effects of reduced phrenic motor neuron (PhMN) activation on diaphragm …

Respiratory dysfunction is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality following traumatic
spinal cord injury (SCI). Injuries targeting mid-cervical spinal cord regions affect the phrenic …

Background Congregate settings may serve as institutional amplifiers of tuberculosis (TB)
and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). We analyze spatial, epidemiological, and …

Neurotrophins, such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), are important in
modulating neuroplasticity and promoting recovery after spinal cord injury. Intrathecal …

Phrenic motor neurons are recruited across a range of motor behaviors to generate varying
levels of diaphragm muscle (DIAm) force. We hypothesized that DIAm motor units are …

Respiratory compromise after cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) is a leading cause of mortality
and morbidity. Most SCIs are incomplete, and spinal respiratory motoneurons as well as …