Photomicrographs of collagen IV (red), myelin basic protein (green) and DAPI (blue) staining 4 weeks post-SCI in Mus (a-c) and Acomys (d-f). Representative longitudinal cervical spinal images (C2-C6) depicting collagen IV (Col IV) deposition, myelin (MBP), and nuclei (DAPI) in and around the spinal lesion in Mus (a) and Acomys (d). High magnification images of the lesion epicenter shown in panel a for Mus (b,c) and panel d for Acomys (e,f).