Intraspinal injection of lentiviral vectors leads to PGC-1α overexpression.
PGC-1α overexpression attenuates neuronal apoptosis following SCI.
PGC-1α overexpression increases potential of axonal regeneration following SCI.
PGC-1α overexpression promotes hindlimb motor functional recovery following SCI.
PGC-1α overexpression may mediate inhibition of the RhoA–ROCK pathway following SCI.