PMID- 22650037 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20130530 LR - 20211203 IS - 1672-173X (Print) IS - 1672-173X (Linking) VI - 43 IP - 2 DP - 2012 Mar TI - [From research of BDNF in traumatic brain and spinal cord injury to translational medicine]. PG - 226-30 AB - Brain and spinal cord injury (BSI), a common neurological disease, is increasing. The functional recovery of BSI is far from satisfactory despite great improvement in clinical treatment of BSI. Research into injury of neurons and neurite as well as the microenvironment that regulate BSI conditions should be able to enable us to find a pivotal position among the complex molecular system for effective clinic practice. Further effort needs to pay attention to translational research. In this paper, we propose a crucial molecule, known as brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), for translational research in relation to BSI because of its significant role in BSI and its changes with various interventions such as acupuncture, hormone, herb and cell agents. Moreover, the establishment of BDNF transgenic release would provide a practical approach for treating BSI with BDNF. It is important that research questions derive from bedsides (what do doctors and patients need?). Answers identified by laboratory research should be put into practice (back to bedsides). This consists of B-to-B double circles. As a key concept of translational medicine, it will guide our direction towards optimal development of medical research and medical practice. FAU - Wang, Ting-Hua AU - Wang TH AD - State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Translational Neuroscience Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China. FAU - Liu, Jin AU - Liu J LA - chi PT - Journal Article PL - China TA - Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban JT - Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition JID - 101162609 RN - 0 (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) SB - IM MH - Brain Injuries/*metabolism/therapy MH - Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor/*metabolism MH - Female MH - Humans MH - Male MH - Spinal Cord Injuries/*metabolism/therapy MH - *Translational Research, Biomedical EDAT- 2012/06/02 06:00 MHDA- 2013/06/01 06:00 CRDT- 2012/06/02 06:00 PHST- 2012/06/02 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2012/06/02 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2013/06/01 06:00 [medline] PST - ppublish SO - Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2012 Mar;43(2):226-30.