2019
Rescue of Transgenic Alzheimer’s Pathophysiology by Polymeric Cellular Prion Protein Antagonists
Gunther EC, Smith LM, Kostylev MA, Cox TO, Kaufman AC, Lee S, Folta-Stogniew E, Maynard GD, Um JW, Stagi M, Heiss JK, Stoner A, Noble GP, Takahashi H, Haas LT, Schneekloth JS, Merkel J, Teran C, Naderi Z, Supattapone S, Strittmatter SM. Rescue of Transgenic Alzheimer’s Pathophysiology by Polymeric Cellular Prion Protein Antagonists. Cell Reports 2019, 26: 145-158.e8. PMID: 30605671, PMCID: PMC6358723, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.12.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlzheimer's diseaseOligomeric β-amyloid peptideAPPswe/PS1ΔE9 transgenic miceEffective brain concentrationsPotential therapeutic approachΒ-amyloid peptideBrain concentrationsSynapse lossTherapeutic approachesAlzheimer's pathophysiologyTransgenic miceScN2a cellsMemory deficitsCellular prion proteinPathophysiologyTransmissible spongiformAβOsProtein antagonistLow nanomolar affinityDiseasePrPPrion proteinNanomolar affinitySupAntagonist
2016
Axonal branching in lateral olfactory tract is promoted by Nogo signaling
Iketani M, Yokoyama T, Kurihara Y, Strittmatter SM, Goshima Y, Kawahara N, Takei K. Axonal branching in lateral olfactory tract is promoted by Nogo signaling. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 39586. PMID: 28000762, PMCID: PMC5175167, DOI: 10.1038/srep39586.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLateral olfactory tractCultured OB neuronsOB neuronsCollateral branchesAxonal branchingOlfactory bulbOlfactory tractAxonal bundlesMajor projection neuronsReceptor 1 antagonistKnockdown of NogoCollateral formationProjection neuronsPrimary axonsNogo signalingMitral cellsMiceNeuronsExpression levelsAbnormal increaseTractNogoAntagonistAxons
2014
Nogo limits neural plasticity and recovery from injury
Schwab ME, Strittmatter SM. Nogo limits neural plasticity and recovery from injury. Current Opinion In Neurobiology 2014, 27: 53-60. PMID: 24632308, PMCID: PMC4122629, DOI: 10.1016/j.conb.2014.02.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeural repairCentral nervous system injuryOptic nerve injurySpinal cord traumaNervous system injuryExperience-dependent plasticityIschemic strokeNerve injuryCord traumaFunctional recoveryMultiple sclerosisSystem injuryReceptor NgR1Neural plasticityPhysiologic roleAxonal anatomyInjuryAdult mammalsMultiple studiesNogoNgR1Molecular studiesRepairSclerosisAntagonist
2011
Cartilage Acidic Protein–1B (LOTUS), an Endogenous Nogo Receptor Antagonist for Axon Tract Formation
Sato Y, Iketani M, Kurihara Y, Yamaguchi M, Yamashita N, Nakamura F, Arie Y, Kawasaki T, Hirata T, Abe T, Kiyonari H, Strittmatter SM, Goshima Y, Takei K. Cartilage Acidic Protein–1B (LOTUS), an Endogenous Nogo Receptor Antagonist for Axon Tract Formation. Science 2011, 333: 769-773. PMID: 21817055, PMCID: PMC3244695, DOI: 10.1126/science.1204144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAxonsBinding SitesCalcium-Binding ProteinsCell LineCells, CulturedGPI-Linked ProteinsGrowth ConesHumansImmunohistochemistryLigandsMiceMice, Inbred ICRMyelin ProteinsNogo ProteinsNogo Receptor 1Olfactory PathwaysProsencephalonProtein BindingReceptors, Cell SurfaceSignal TransductionConceptsTract formationNogo receptor 1Axon growth inhibitorsProtein 1BEndogenous antagonismAxon tract formationReceptor antagonistGrowth cone collapseAxonal projectionsCircuitry formationNeural circuitry formationMouse brainReceptor 1LOT formationNeural regenerationNgR1Key moleculesCone collapseMiceFluorophore-assisted light inactivationGrowth inhibitorAntagonistBrainMyelinNogo
1998
Semaphorins A and E act as antagonists of neuropilin-1 and agonists of neuropilin-2 receptors
Takahashi T, Nakamura F, Jin Z, Kalb R, Strittmatter S. Semaphorins A and E act as antagonists of neuropilin-1 and agonists of neuropilin-2 receptors. Nature Neuroscience 1998, 1: 487-493. PMID: 10196546, DOI: 10.1038/2203.Peer-Reviewed Original Research