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Table 1. Summary of mechanism and experimental outcomes with tacrolimus (FK506) and electrostimulation
Tacrolimus (FK506) Electrostimulation Combined
Upregulated heat shock proteins Increased calcium influx
Mechanism
Upregulated GAP-43 Upregulated GAP-43
Upregulated MAPK Upregulated microtubule assembly
Increased axonal growth Increased axonal crossing of
coaptation
Most improved histologic Improved histology Improved histology
Experimental regeneration
Improved walking-track recovery Improved walking-track recovery Earlier improved walking-track recovery, decreased
variance
outcomes
No change from control Improved grid-walk assessment Improved grid-walk assessment
Increased muscle mass No change from control Increased muscle mass
DECLARATIONS
Authors’ contributions
Made substantial contributions to conception, literature review, study interpretation, and manuscript
writing: Chi D, Silverman EC, Marsh EB, Wood MD, Mackinnon SE
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Conflicts of interest
All authors declared that there are no conflicts of interest.
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