In vivo imaging of engrafted neural stem cells: its application in evaluating the optimal timing of transplantation for spinal cord injury.

Assesses primary neural system/progenitor cells (NSPC) that were transplanted into injured spinal cord. Bioluminescence in the lentivirally transduced NSPC; Viability studies in spinal cord injury; Importance of the timing of NSPC transplantation to the function of integrated cells for the injured spinal cord.