2001
β1 adducin gene expression in DRG is developmentally regulated and is upregulated by glial-derived neurotrophic factor and nerve growth factor
Ghassemi F, Dib-Hajj S, Waxman S. β1 adducin gene expression in DRG is developmentally regulated and is upregulated by glial-derived neurotrophic factor and nerve growth factor. Brain Research 2001, 90: 118-124. PMID: 11406290, DOI: 10.1016/s0169-328x(01)00091-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCalmodulin-Binding ProteinsCells, CulturedCytoskeletonGanglia, SpinalGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGlial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic FactorNerve Growth FactorNerve Growth FactorsNerve Tissue ProteinsNeurons, AfferentNeuroprotective AgentsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionConceptsGlial-derived neurotrophic factorReal-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionNeurotrophic factorTrigeminal ganglionDRG culturesRat DRGGrowth factorDorsal root ganglion culturesAdult rat DRGRat dorsal root ganglion culturesSuperior cervical ganglionReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionExpression levelsNerve growth factorNon-neural tissuesDRG tissueCervical ganglionSciatic nervePolymerase chain reactionGanglion culturesAdducin geneLevel of expressionGangliaLow expression levelsGene expression
1997
NGF has opposing effects on Na+ channel III and SNS gene expression in spinal sensory neurons
Black J, Langworthy K, Hinson A, Dib-Hajj S, Waxman S. NGF has opposing effects on Na+ channel III and SNS gene expression in spinal sensory neurons. Neuroreport 1997, 8: 2331-2335. PMID: 9243635, DOI: 10.1097/00001756-199707070-00046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurotrophin nerve growth factorSmall DRG neuronsExogenous NGFDRG neuronsDifferent sodium channel genesSmall dorsal root ganglion neuronsDorsal root ganglion neuronsSciatic nerve transectionMRNA levelsSpinal sensory neuronsNerve growth factorNerve transectionDRG culturesGanglion neuronsAlpha-IIIAdult ratsSensory neuronsPeripheral targetsSodium channel transcriptsMRNA expressionMembrane excitabilityNeuronsGrowth factorRetrograde transportChannel transcripts
1983
Regeneration of spinal neurons in inframammalian vertebrates: morphological and developmental aspects.
Anderson M, Waxman S. Regeneration of spinal neurons in inframammalian vertebrates: morphological and developmental aspects. Journal Für Hirnforschung 1983, 24: 371-98. PMID: 6643991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cordNerve cell bodiesSpinal neuronsCell bodiesNerve fibersAxon reactionElectromotor neuronsInframammalian vertebratesSpinal electromotor neuronsPeripheral nerve bridgesMammalian spinal cordCell deathNerve bridgeNew neuronsEpendymal cellsTrophic effectsCordNerve growthNeuronsNerve outgrowthCertain hormonesGrowth factorSternarchusExternal laminaAxon outgrowth