Abstract
Currently, we do not have effective therapies aimed at preventing or reversing axonal degeneration seen in peripheral neuropathies. Drug development programs should be aimed at understanding mechanisms of distal axonal degeneration and take into account the critical role Schwann cells play in axonal maintenance and nerve regeneration.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 109-112 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Discovery Medicine |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 39 |
| State | Published - Aug 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine