Charles H. Tator

Intrathecal administration of epidermal growth factor and fibroblast growth factor 2 promotes ependymal proliferation and functional recovery after spinal cord injury in adult rats.

Novel intrathecal delivery system for treatment of spinal cord injury.

Growth factor enhancement of peripheral nerve regeneration through a novel synthetic hydrogel tube.

Inosine reverses the inhibitory effects of the L-type Ca2+ channel antagonist, DM-BODIPY-dihydropyridine, on neuritogenesis in an in vitro rat superior cervical ganglia axotomy model.

Calcium entry through L-type calcium channels is essential for neurite regeneration in cultured sympathetic neurons.

Synthetic hydrogel guidance channels facilitate regeneration of adult rat brainstem motor axons after complete spinal cord transection.

Phase 1 trial of oscillating field stimulation for complete spinal cord injury in humans.

Corticospinal regeneration into lumbar grey matter correlates with locomotor recovery after complete spinal cord transection and repair with peripheral nerve grafts, fibroblast growth factor 1, fibrin glue, and spinal fusion.

Neuroprotection and regeneration strategies for spinal cord repair.

Injectable intrathecal delivery system for localized administration of EGF and FGF-2 to the injured rat spinal cord.

Analysis of green fluorescent protein expression in transgenic rats for tracking transplanted neural stem/progenitor cells.

Matrix inclusion within synthetic hydrogel guidance channels improves specific supraspinal and local axonal regeneration after complete spinal cord transection.

Fast-gelling injectable blend of hyaluronan and methylcellulose for intrathecal, localized delivery to the injured spinal cord.

Surgical management of tethered cord syndrome in adults: indications, techniques, and long-term outcomes in 60 patients.

Bioengineered strategies for spinal cord repair.

Importance of registering clinical trials.

Complete spinal cord transection treated by implantation of a reinforced synthetic hydrogel channel results in syringomyelia and caudal migration of the rostral stump.

Oligodendrocytes and radial glia derived from adult rat spinal cord progenitors: morphological and immunocytochemical characterization.

Review of treatment trials in human spinal cord injury: issues, difficulties, and recommendations.

Intrathecal epidermal growth factor and fibroblast growth factor-2 exacerbate meningeal proliferative lesions associated with intrathecal catheters.

Transplantation of adult rat spinal cord stem/progenitor cells for spinal cord injury.

Intrathecal drug delivery strategy is safe and efficacious for localized delivery to the spinal cord.

Retrograde axonal degeneration "dieback" in the corticospinal tract after transection injury of the rat spinal cord: a confocal microscopy study.

Clip compression model is useful for thoracic spinal cord injuries: histologic and functional correlates.

Fate of transplanted adult neural stem/progenitor cells and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in the injured adult rat spinal cord and impact on functional recovery.

Recognition and management of spinal cord injuries in sports and recreation.

Design of protein-releasing chitosan channels.

Extramedullary chitosan channels promote survival of transplanted neural stem and progenitor cells and create a tissue bridge after complete spinal cord transection.

Transplanted neural stem/progenitor cells generate myelinating oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells in spinal cord demyelination and dysmyelination.

Does the apolipoprotein epsilon 4 allele predispose varsity athletes to concussion? A prospective cohort study.

Glial precursor cell transplantation therapy for neurotrauma and multiple sclerosis.

Delayed implantation of intramedullary chitosan channels containing nerve grafts promotes extensive axonal regeneration after spinal cord injury.

Conversion to symptomatic Chiari I malformation after minor head or neck trauma.

A new paradigm for local and sustained release of therapeutic molecules to the injured spinal cord for neuroprotection and tissue repair.

Adult spinal cord stem/progenitor cells transplanted as neurospheres preferentially differentiate into oligodendrocytes in the adult rat spinal cord.

Motor and sensory assessment of patients in clinical trials for pharmacological therapy of acute spinal cord injury: psychometric properties of the ASIA Standards.

Recognition and management of spinal cord injuries in sports and recreation.

Region-specific differentiation potential of adult rat spinal cord neural stem/precursors and their plasticity in response to in vitro manipulation.

Concussion incidence and time lost from play in the NHL during the past ten years.

Spine fractures in motor vehicle crashes are preventable by the combination of seat belts and air bags.

Neural stem/progenitor cells differentiate in vitro to neurons by the combined action of dibutyryl cAMP and interferon-gamma.

Concussion in hockey: compliance with return to play advice and follow-up status.

Let's standardize the definition of concussion and get reliable incidence data.

Spinal injuries in Canadian ice hockey: an update to 2005.

Injury prevention in the classroom. You only get one brain.

Poly(ethylene glycol) modification enhances penetration of fibroblast growth factor 2 to injured spinal cord tissue from an intrathecal delivery system.

Examining Ontario deaths due to all-terrain vehicles, and targets for prevention.

Intrathecal delivery of a polymeric nanocomposite hydrogel after spinal cord injury.

Endogenous radial glial cells support regenerating axons after spinal cord transection.

Spinal cord blood flow and blood vessel permeability measured by dynamic computed tomography imaging in rats after localized delivery of fibroblast growth factor.

A prospective study of physician-observed concussions during junior ice hockey: implications for incidence rates.

Return to play after an initial or recurrent concussion in a prospective study of physician-observed junior ice hockey concussions: implications for return to play after a concussion.

A prospective study of concussion education in 2 junior ice hockey teams: implications for sports concussion education.

Brain injury is a major problem in Canada and annual incidence is not declining.

Chitosan channels containing spinal cord-derived stem/progenitor cells for repair of subacute spinal cord injury in the rat.

Chitosan implants in the rat spinal cord: biocompatibility and biodegradation.

Effects of dibutyryl cyclic-AMP on survival and neuronal differentiation of neural stem/progenitor cells transplanted into spinal cord injured rats.

Prevalence of helmet use by users of bicycles, push scooters, inline skates and skateboards in Toronto and the surrounding area in the absence of comprehensive legislation: an observational study.

Neural stem/progenitor cells from the adult human spinal cord are multipotent and self-renewing and differentiate after transplantation.

The Effect of Growth Factors and Soluble Nogo66 Receptor Protein on Transplanted Neural Stem/Progenitor Survival and Axonal Regeneration after Complete Transection of Rat Spinal Cord.

Violence in Canadian amateur hockey: the experience of referees in Ontario.

Concussion knowledge among medical students and neurology/neurosurgery residents.

A clinical prediction model for long-term functional outcome after traumatic spinal cord injury based on acute clinical and imaging factors.

Localized and sustained delivery of fibroblast growth factor-2 from a nanoparticle-hydrogel composite for treatment of spinal cord injury.

Ephrin-B3 decreases the survival of adult rat spinal cord-derived neural stem/progenitor cells in vitro and after transplantation into the injured rat spinal cord.

Predictors of pulmonary complications in blunt traumatic spinal cord injury.

Optimization of the decision-making process for the selection of therapeutics to undergo clinical testing for spinal cord injury in the North American Clinical Trials Network.

Incidence and severity of acute complications after spinal cord injury.

Riluzole for the treatment of acute traumatic spinal cord injury: rationale for and design of the NACTN Phase I clinical trial.

Translational potential of preclinical trials of neuroprotection through pharmacotherapy for spinal cord injury.

Evaluation of clinical experience using cell-based therapies in patients with spinal cord injury: a systematic review.

Spinal cord stimulation: therapeutic benefits and movement generation after spinal cord injury.

Advances in stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury.

Characterization of hyaluronan-methylcellulose hydrogels for cell delivery to the injured spinal cord.

Deficiencies in concussion education in Canadian medical schools.

Repair of the injured spinal cord by transplantation of neural stem cells in a hyaluronan-based hydrogel.

Consensus statement on concussion in sport--the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012.

Consensus statement on concussion in sport--the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012.

Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012.

Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012.

Absence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in retired football players with multiple concussions and neurological symptomatology.

Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport, Zurich, November 2012.

Concussions and their consequences: current diagnosis, management and prevention.

Review of transplantation of neural stem/progenitor cells for spinal cord injury.

A method of evaluating helmet rotational acceleration protection using the Kingston Impact Simulator (KIS Unit).

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy: how serious a sports problem is it?

Is there evidence for neurodegenerative change following traumatic brain injury in children and youth? A scoping review.

Recommendations for policy development regarding sport-related concussion prevention and management in Canada.

Modifying lipid rafts promotes regeneration and functional recovery.

The postconcussion syndrome in sports and recreation: clinical features and demography in 138 athletes.

In search of evidence-based treatment for concussion: characteristics of current clinical trials.