In contrast, LIX is a milieu-dependent cytokine that exhibits the strong attracting effect for neutrophils.32, 33 Furthermore, the expression of LIX correlated with the lesion burden and poor prognosis in multiple sclerosis and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.34 To our knowledge, little attention has been focused on the role of LIX in SCI. The gene discussed is DCX; the disease is multiple sclerosis.