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LBP, derived from wolfberry, has been shown to modulate macrophage polarization and exert neuroprotective effects in acute spinal cord injury. We hypothesized that LBP would enhance functional recovery after surgical decompression in a rat model of CSM.Methods: Female Sprague\u2013Dawley rats with induced chronic cervical spinal cord compression were randomly assigned to the following groups: (1) LBP alone; (2) decompression alone; (3) decompression+LBP; (4) no treatment; and (5) sham surgery. Decompression was performed 4 weeks after compression. Outcomes were assessed using neurobehavioral tests, electrophysiology, and histological\/immunohistochemical analyses.Results: Baseline spinal cord injury severity was comparable across groups, as confirmed by electrophysiological studies. At 8 weeks postsurgery, rats in the decompression+LBP group showed significantly greater recovery of hindlimb function compared with rats in the decompression alone group. 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