VIII. The Comprehensive Intervening Strategies for Neural Restoration

Professor Wagih S EI Masry (United Kingdom) proposed that spinal cord injury should be treated conservatively, so that patients can maximize their nervous functional recovery. But other doctors suggested that he not only show a case report, but present all of the data. Professor Albert Bohbot (France) introduced experiences with laser acupuncture that promoted functional recovery. He preliminarily confirmed that the combination of laser acupuncture and rehabilitation training for patients with chronic spinal cord injury played a very important role in functional improvement after OEC transplantation [Le professeur Albert Bohbot (France) a présenté des expériences avec le laser acupuncture encourageant la récupération fonctionnelle. Au préalable, il a confirmé que l'association du laser acupuncture et de la rééducation chez les patients blessés médullaires chroniques joue un rôle très important dans l'amélioration fonctionnelle après une implantation de cellules olfactives engainantes.]. Dr. Tang Zhouping (Hubei) introduced the concept of biologically engineering materials and its future application prospects in the central nervous system. Professor Wu Chengyuan (Shandong) mainly introduced his research during which fetal nervous cells and transgenic cells were transplanted into the striatum of a primate monkey with Parkinson’s disease. The results showed histological and functional improvements in the subjects. Dr. Li XiangDong and Professor Hui Guozhen (Jiangsu) reported on the application of the amniotic epithelial cell and the transfer of BDNF amniotic epithelial cell transplantation to treat primates with acute spinal cord hemitransection. The motor functions in the cell transplantation group improved significantly better than the control group, and best in the transfer of BDNF amniotic epithelial cell group. Dr. Renhui Chen (TianJin), on behalf of Professor Feng Shiqing, reported that a low-dose X-ray promoted neurorestoration in rats with SCI. Professor Xu Shaoting (Beijing) proposed that promoting motor neurorestoration by the current strategies of cell transplantation should still be under suspicion. The key points for restoration of spinal cord injury are to provide the channels of axon growth, nerve growth factors, and to remove the inhibition factors. Dr. Zhu Zhenzhong (ShanXi), on behalf of Professor He Xijing, reported on the neural protection and regeneration by the injury reactive astrocytes in the subventricular zone (SVZ) of adult rats. Professor Gang Li (Hong Kong) proposed the new technological concepts of distraction osteogenesis which can increase brain blood supply; thereby improving the functions for patients with stroke.