# A spatiotemporal molecular atlas of mouse spinal cord injury identifies a distinct astrocyte subpopulation and therapeutic potential of IGFBP2

*PRI Rank #19 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #19 |
| 18m citations | 11 |
| Journal | Developmental Cell |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.06.016 |
| Corresponding authors | Ang Li, Guangdun Peng, Yanshan Fang |
| Institution | Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China |

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**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.devcel.2024.06.016](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2024.06.016)

## Topics

spinal cord injury · spatiotemporal molecular atlas · astrocyte subpopulation · Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 2 · mouse model · spatial transcriptomics · temporal gene expression · reactive astrocytes · therapeutic target · glial scar formation · neuroinflammation · Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 2 · astrocyte heterogeneity · injury response · neuroprotection

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