MiR-17 targets PTEN and facilitates glial scar formation after spinal cord injuries via the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway

MiR-17 is able to target PTEN and stimulate the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. The formation of glial scar resulted from spinal cord injuries can be reduced either by inhibiting miR-17 or by overexpressing PTEN.