2004
Conditioning Injury-Induced Spinal Axon Regeneration Fails in Interleukin-6 Knock-Out Mice
Cafferty WB, Gardiner NJ, Das P, Qiu J, McMahon SB, Thompson SW. Conditioning Injury-Induced Spinal Axon Regeneration Fails in Interleukin-6 Knock-Out Mice. Journal Of Neuroscience 2004, 24: 4432-4443. PMID: 15128857, PMCID: PMC6729445, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.2245-02.2004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAxonsAxotomyCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedCholera ToxinDisease Models, AnimalDrug SynergismGanglia, SpinalGAP-43 ProteinInterleukin-6MaleMiceMice, KnockoutNerve Growth FactorsNerve RegenerationNeuronsRatsRats, WistarSciatic NerveSciatic NeuropathySpinal CordSpinal Cord InjuriesConceptsDorsal root gangliaInterleukin-6Sensory neuronsConditioning injuryDorsal columnsIntact dorsal root gangliaSoluble IL-6 receptorHost CNS tissueAdult sensory neuronsIL-6 upregulationDorsal column axonsDorsal column afferentsExogenous IL-6Cytokine interleukin-6IL-6 receptorGrowth-associated protein GAP43Neurite extensionConditioning lesionChondroitin sulfate proteoglycanNT-3Myelin inhibitorsDRG cellsRoot gangliaSciatic nerveInjury site
2001
Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Determines the Growth Status of Injured Adult Sensory Neurons
Cafferty W, Gardiner N, Gavazzi I, Powell J, McMahon S, Heath J, Munson J, Cohen J, Thompson S. Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Determines the Growth Status of Injured Adult Sensory Neurons. Journal Of Neuroscience 2001, 21: 7161-7170. PMID: 11549727, PMCID: PMC6762988, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.21-18-07161.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAxotomyCalcitonin Gene-Related PeptideCell DivisionCell SurvivalCells, CulturedCytoprotectionFemaleGanglia, SpinalGrowth InhibitorsInjections, SpinalInterleukin-6Leukemia Inhibitory FactorLymphokinesMaleMiceMice, KnockoutNerve FibersNerve RegenerationNeuritesNeurons, AfferentPhenotypeRatsRats, WistarSciatic NerveTibial NerveConceptsLeukemia inhibitory factorLIF-/- miceAdult sensory neuronsSensory neuronsConditioning injuryInhibitory factorPeptidergic sensory neuronsMammalian sensory neuronsIntrinsic growth capacityExogenous leukemia inhibitory factorNerve damageReceptor antagonistNeuronsConditioning responseNeurite outgrowthInjuryGrowth statusVivoNormal regenerationStatusAntagonistGrowth capacityMice