Fig. 1.

BMS scores of mice after SCI with different severity. The severity was determined by changing the place where the rod was released above the exposed spinal cord at around T10 (6.25 mm, 9 mm and 12.5 mm for mild, moderate and severe injuries, respectively). The BMS score was determined at 3 h, 1 week, 2 weeks and 3 weeks after SCI (n = 10, 5 and 6 for mild, moderate and severe injuries, respectively). Sham-operated mice were also tested (n = 10). The mean values are shown on the graph. The values among mild, moderate and severe SCI were compared. Kruskal-Wallis test with Steel-Dwass analysis, *p < 0.01: mild vs. moderate; #p < 0.01: mild vs. severe.