2011
CNPase Expression in Olfactory Ensheathing Cells
Radtke C, Sasaki M, Lankford KL, Gallo V, Kocsis JD. CNPase Expression in Olfactory Ensheathing Cells. BioMed Research International 2011, 2011: 608496. PMID: 22174557, PMCID: PMC3228405, DOI: 10.1155/2011/608496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOuter nerve layerOlfactory bulbNerve layerPeripheral nervesCNPase expressionOlfactory nerve axonsTransplantation of OECsSpinal cord injuryEndogenous Schwann cellsExpression of CNPaseTransplantation of olfactoryOlfactory Ensheathing CellsEnhanced green fluorescent proteinMyelination potentialCord injuryAxonal regenerationRegenerated axonsSchwann cellsTransgenic miceNerve axonsPeripheral myelinNerveCNPaseMyelinOECs
2009
Unique in vivo properties of olfactory ensheathing cells that may contribute to neural repair and protection following spinal cord injury
Kocsis JD, Lankford KL, Sasaki M, Radtke C. Unique in vivo properties of olfactory ensheathing cells that may contribute to neural repair and protection following spinal cord injury. Neuroscience Letters 2009, 456: 137-142. PMID: 19429149, PMCID: PMC2713444, DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2008.08.093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord injuryCord injuryLow-affinity NGF receptorSchwann cell transplantationSignificant functional improvementSpinal cord resultsOlfactory receptor axonsPrecise cellular mechanismsCord resultsCell transplantationFunctional outcomeSynaptic contactsAxonal regenerationNasal mucosaFunctional improvementSpinal cordGlial cellsOlfactory bulbReceptor axonsTrophic supportNGF receptorAnimal modelsNeural repairTherapeutic candidateOECs
2008
Potential of olfactory ensheathing cells for cell-based therapy in spinal cord injury
Radtke C, Sasaki M, Lankford KL, Vogt PM, Kocsis JD. Potential of olfactory ensheathing cells for cell-based therapy in spinal cord injury. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2008, 45: 141-152. PMID: 18566933, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2007.03.0049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord injuryPeripheral nervous systemCentral nervous systemCord injuryAxonal regenerationNervous systemTreatment of SCIContusive spinal cord injuryPotential of olfactoryPermanent neurological deficitsSpecialized glial cellsCell therapy approachesCell transplantation approachesOEC biologyAxonal lossNeurological deficitsCell-based therapiesFunctional outcomeGlial cellsClinical studiesComplex lesionsMedicine cliniciansMacrophage activationTransplantation approachesInhibitory molecules
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
2005
Protection of corticospinal tract neurons after dorsal spinal cord transection and engraftment of olfactory ensheathing cells
Sasaki M, Hains BC, Lankford KL, Waxman SG, Kocsis JD. Protection of corticospinal tract neurons after dorsal spinal cord transection and engraftment of olfactory ensheathing cells. Glia 2005, 53: 352-359. PMID: 16288464, PMCID: PMC2605395, DOI: 10.1002/glia.20285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBenzimidazolesCell CountCell SeparationCell SurvivalCell TransplantationEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFluorescent DyesImage Processing, Computer-AssistedImmunohistochemistryIn Situ Nick-End LabelingMotor ActivityNeuronsOlfactory PathwaysPyramidal TractsRatsSpinal Cord InjuriesStilbamidinesConceptsCorticospinal tract neuronsSpinal cordTract neuronsNeuronal lossOEC transplantationDorsal spinal cord transectionPrimary motor cortexCortical projection neuronsSpinal cord transectionTransplantation of olfactoryRat spinal cordOlfactory Ensheathing CellsApoptotic cortical neuronsBDNF levelsNeuroprotective effectsCord transectionFunctional outcomeMotor cortexNeurotrophic moleculesProjection neuronsAxonal regenerationCortical neuronsInjury zoneTransplantationOECs28 Transplantation of Peripheral-Myelin-Forming Cells to Repair Demyelinated Axons
Kocsis J, Sasaki M. 28 Transplantation of Peripheral-Myelin-Forming Cells to Repair Demyelinated Axons. 2005, 421-433. DOI: 10.1016/b978-012738761-1/50029-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransplantation of SCsTransplantation of OECsSpinal cord injuryCentral nervous systemSchwann cellsAxonal regenerationBone marrow cellsFunctional recoveryMultiple sclerosisCell transplantationCord injurySpinal cordHind limb locomotor functionContusive spinal cord injuryBone marrow cell transplantationMarrow cellsSpinal cord injury modelMarrow cell transplantationCerebral ischemia modelSpinal cord resultsGlobal neuroprotectionDemyelination modelCord resultsFunctional outcomeDemyelinated axons