Numerous studies also found that Dihexa has the ability to treat the most debilitating nervous system injuries – spinal cord injury and nerve damage:
By activating HGF, Dihexa may retard the progression of spinal cord injury caused by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Patients with ALS especially those in the advanced disease stage have disruption of the neuronal HGF-c-Met system, suggesting that Dihexa may play a part in preventing cellular degeneration and programmed cell death of spinal motor neurons.
In an animal model of spinal cord injury, Dihexa administration accelerated functional recovery.
In a rat with damage to the sciatic nerve (the largest nerve in the body located in the spinal cord), Dihexa (2-4 mg/kg body weight) administration via hydrogel and injection promoted limb function recovery.