Identification of adhesion-associated DNA methylation patterns in the peripheral nervous system.

Schwann cells are unique glial cells in the peripheral nervous system. These cells provide a range of cytokines and nutritional factors to maintain axons and support axonal regeneration. However, little is known concerning adhesion-associated epigenetic changes that occur in Schwann cells after peripheral nerve injury (PNI).

Longitudinal Assessment of Motor Recovery of Contralateral Hand after Basal Ganglia Infarction Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

We used functional fMRI to study the brain activation during active finger movements at different time points during the recovery phase following basal ganglia infarction. Four hemiplegic patients with basal ganglia infarction were serially evaluated at different time points spanning the acute and chronic phase using fMRI. To evaluate motor recovery, the patients were asked to perform functional tasks arranged in a block design manner with their hand.