2006
Myelination and nodal formation of regenerated peripheral nerve fibers following transplantation of acutely prepared olfactory ensheathing cells
Dombrowski MA, Sasaki M, Lankford KL, Kocsis JD, Radtke C. Myelination and nodal formation of regenerated peripheral nerve fibers following transplantation of acutely prepared olfactory ensheathing cells. Brain Research 2006, 1125: 1-8. PMID: 17112480, PMCID: PMC2673087, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2006.09.089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, Genetically ModifiedCell Adhesion Molecules, NeuronalCell TransplantationGreen Fluorescent ProteinsImmunohistochemistryMicroscopy, ImmunoelectronMyelin SheathNAV1.6 Voltage-Gated Sodium ChannelNerve RegenerationNeurofilament ProteinsNeurogliaOlfactory BulbRanvier's NodesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySciatic NeuropathySodium ChannelsTime FactorsConceptsPeripheral nerve fibersPeripheral nervesNodes of RanvierFunctional outcomeAxonal regenerationNerve fibersRegenerated peripheral nerve fibersSciatic nerve crush lesionNerve crush lesionPeripheral-type myelinSpinal cord resultsTransplantation of olfactoryPeripheral axonal regenerationParanodal CasprCrush lesionCord resultsFunctional improvementOlfactory bulbTransection siteTransgenic ratsLesion zoneNerveNodal formationTransplantation siteOECs
2000
Xenotransplantation of transgenic pig olfactory ensheathing cells promotes axonal regeneration in rat spinal cord
Imaizumi T, Lankford K, Burton W, Fodor W, Kocsis J. Xenotransplantation of transgenic pig olfactory ensheathing cells promotes axonal regeneration in rat spinal cord. Nature Biotechnology 2000, 18: 949-953. PMID: 10973214, PMCID: PMC2605371, DOI: 10.1038/79432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, Genetically ModifiedAxonsCD59 AntigensCell SeparationElectrophysiologyFlow CytometryFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectHumansImmunosuppression TherapyModels, BiologicalOlfactory NerveRatsRats, WistarRegenerationSchwann CellsSciatic NerveSpinal CordSwineTransgenesTransplantation, HeterologousConceptsAxonal regenerationSpinal cordSchwann cellsImpulse conductionLesion-control ratsDorsal column lesionTransplantation of olfactoryRat spinal cordConduction velocity measurementsComplement inhibitory proteinsHyperacute responseRegenerated axonsImmunosuppressed ratsTransection siteLesion sitePeripheral patternHost tractCordNormal axonsDonor cellsAxonsInhibitory proteinRatsDonor cell typeTransgenic pigsTransplantation of olfactory ensheathing cells or Schwann cells restores rapid and secure conduction across the transected spinal cord
Imaizumi T, Lankford K, Kocsis J. Transplantation of olfactory ensheathing cells or Schwann cells restores rapid and secure conduction across the transected spinal cord. Brain Research 2000, 854: 70-78. PMID: 10784108, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(99)02285-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegenerated axonsCell transplantationSpinal cordSchwann cellsTransection siteIsolated spinal cord preparationSpinal cord preparationTransplantation of olfactoryRat spinal cordSpinal cord axonsConduction velocity measurementsTransplantation of cellsCord preparationDorsal columnsAxonal regenerationAxon areaTransplantationImpulse conductionHost tractElectrophysiological recordingsAxonsNormal axonsDonor cellsNeuronal sourcesCord