Delayed peripheral nerve rehabilitation in aquaporin-3 deficiency in mouse models of sciatic nerve contusion.
BACKGROUND: Aquaporin-3 (AQP3) water channels are belonging to the aquaporin water channel family, permeable not only to water but also to some small solutes such as glycerol and lactate. The purpose of this study is to investigate the possible functions of AQP3 in peripheral nerve rehabilitation based on AQP3-deficient mice. METHODS.....