Overexpression of miR-129-5p improved functional recovery in rats after SCI. BBB locomotor rating score was performed to assess functional recovery of rats’ hind limbs at 12 hours, 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, and 14 days following spinal cord surgery. *** P<0.001 versus Sham; #
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P<0.001 versus SCI+NC. miRNA – microRNA; SCI – spinal cord injury; BBB – Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan; NC – negative control mimic.