2019
Plexina2 and CRMP2 Signaling Complex Is Activated by Nogo-A-Liganded Ngr1 to Restrict Corticospinal Axon Sprouting after Trauma
Sekine Y, Algarate PT, Cafferty WBJ, Strittmatter SM. Plexina2 and CRMP2 Signaling Complex Is Activated by Nogo-A-Liganded Ngr1 to Restrict Corticospinal Axon Sprouting after Trauma. Journal Of Neuroscience 2019, 39: 3204-3216. PMID: 30804090, PMCID: PMC6788813, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.2996-18.2019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCNS traumaNeural repairMouse cervical spinal cordSpinal cord traumaCervical spinal cordNon-neuronal cellsInteraction of NogoAxon growth inhibitionAxonal guidance mechanismsNeurological recoveryAxonal sproutingCNS pathwaysCord traumaFunctional recoveryAxon sproutingSpinal cordNgR1 functionUnilateral pyramidotomyAxon regenerationAdult traumaNgR1TraumaAxon growthNogoCytoplasmic mediators
2018
Diltiazem Promotes Regenerative Axon Growth
Huebner EA, Budel S, Jiang Z, Omura T, Ho TS, Barrett L, Merkel JS, Pereira LM, Andrews NA, Wang X, Singh B, Kapur K, Costigan M, Strittmatter SM, Woolf CJ. Diltiazem Promotes Regenerative Axon Growth. Molecular Neurobiology 2018, 56: 3948-3957. PMID: 30232777, PMCID: PMC6424671, DOI: 10.1007/s12035-018-1349-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsL-type calcium channel blockerDorsal root gangliaCentral nervous systemChondroitin sulfate proteoglycanAxon regenerationMouse dorsal root gangliaAdult central nervous systemHuman sensory neuronsCalcium channel blockersSpinal cord injuryRat cortical culturesCord injuryAxonal regrowthRoot gangliaCortical culturesChannel blockersRegenerative propensityRegenerative axon growthSensory neuronsNervous systemPharmacological enhancersAxon growthPermanent lossSulfate proteoglycanAxotomy
2009
Inosine Alters Gene Expression and Axonal Projections in Neurons Contralateral to a Cortical Infarct and Improves Skilled Use of the Impaired Limb
Zai L, Ferrari C, Subbaiah S, Havton LA, Coppola G, Strittmatter S, Irwin N, Geschwind D, Benowitz LI. Inosine Alters Gene Expression and Axonal Projections in Neurons Contralateral to a Cortical Infarct and Improves Skilled Use of the Impaired Limb. Journal Of Neuroscience 2009, 29: 8187-8197. PMID: 19553458, PMCID: PMC2856695, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.0414-09.2009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAxonsBrain InfarctionCerebral CortexComplement C1qComplement C3Disease Models, AnimalExtremitiesFunctional LateralityGene Expression RegulationHeat-Shock ProteinsImmunohistochemistryInjections, IntraventricularInosineNeuronsOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRecovery of FunctionRNA, MessengerTreatment OutcomeUbiquitinationConceptsUndamaged neuronsSpinal cordSynaptic bouton-like structuresImpaired limbAlters gene expressionCorticospinal tract axonsSpecific cortical areasBouton-like structuresCortical infarctsCorticospinal neuronsDenervated sideUnaffected hemisphereAxon collateralsSensorimotor cortexBrain damageBrain injuryInjury modelLaser capture microdissectionAxonal projectionsGene expressionCortical areasDenervated halfComplement cascadeNeuronsAxon growth
2008
Genetic Variants of Nogo-66 Receptor with Possible Association to Schizophrenia Block Myelin Inhibition of Axon Growth
Budel S, Padukkavidana T, Liu BP, Feng Z, Hu F, Johnson S, Lauren J, Park JH, McGee AW, Liao J, Stillman A, Kim JE, Yang BZ, Sodi S, Gelernter J, Zhao H, Hisama F, Arnsten AF, Strittmatter SM. Genetic Variants of Nogo-66 Receptor with Possible Association to Schizophrenia Block Myelin Inhibition of Axon Growth. Journal Of Neuroscience 2008, 28: 13161-13172. PMID: 19052207, PMCID: PMC2892845, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.3828-08.2008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBrainChick EmbryoChlorocebus aethiopsChromosome MappingCodonCOS CellsFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGPI-Linked ProteinsGrowth ConesGrowth InhibitorsHumansMaleMiceMice, KnockoutMutationMyelin ProteinsNerve Fibers, MyelinatedNeurogenesisNeuronal PlasticityNogo Receptor 1Organ Culture TechniquesRatsReceptors, Cell SurfaceSchizophreniaConceptsMyelin inhibitionNogo-66 receptorCase-control analysisMyelin-specific genesAxonal sproutingMyelin signalGenetic predispositionAxon inhibitionNeuronal culturesPossible associationReceptor 1Disease riskAxon growthSchizophreniaAxonal proteinsPotential endophenotypeMemory functionGenetic variantsDysfunctional proteinsInhibitionSchizophrenia susceptibilityDominant negativeProtein exhibitCandidate genesChromosome 22q11
2007
The reticulons: a family of proteins with diverse functions
Yang YS, Strittmatter SM. The reticulons: a family of proteins with diverse functions. Genome Biology 2007, 8: 234. PMID: 18177508, PMCID: PMC2246256, DOI: 10.1186/gb-2007-8-12-234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiverse functionsEndoplasmic reticulum-Golgi traffickingReticulon homology domainMembrane-associated proteinsAmino-terminal domainFamily of proteinsEukaryotic kingdomsMembrane morphogenesisHomology domainHydrophilic loopReticulon 4Reticulon familyReticulonsDiversity of structuresExpression patternsVesicle formationEndoplasmic reticulumAmino acidsCell surfaceHydrophobic regionAxon growthDiverse groupNeurodegenerative diseasesProteinAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis
2004
Regulating axon growth within the postnatal central nervous system
Hu F, Strittmatter SM. Regulating axon growth within the postnatal central nervous system. Seminars In Perinatology 2004, 28: 371-378. PMID: 15693393, DOI: 10.1053/j.semperi.2004.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAxonsCentral Nervous SystemGPI-Linked ProteinsGrowth InhibitorsHumansHypoxiaIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMembrane ProteinsMiceMyelin ProteinsMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinNerve RegenerationNerve Tissue ProteinsNogo ProteinsNogo Receptor 1Receptor, Nerve Growth FactorReceptors, Cell SurfaceConceptsCentral nervous systemAxonal growthNervous systemNeuronal developmentAdult central nervous systemMature central nervous systemAxon growth inhibitorsPostnatal central nervous systemPotential therapeutic interventionsNew neuronal connectionsMyelin-derived proteinsAxonal sproutingDirect blockadeNgR proteinPostnatal brainNeuronal connectionsTherapeutic interventionsAxon growthDevelopmental hypoxiaReduced expressionMyelin proteinsHypoxic conditionsInhibitor pathwayImportant investigationCritical role
2002
Truncated Soluble Nogo Receptor Binds Nogo-66 and Blocks Inhibition of Axon Growth by Myelin
Fournier AE, Gould GC, Liu BP, Strittmatter SM. Truncated Soluble Nogo Receptor Binds Nogo-66 and Blocks Inhibition of Axon Growth by Myelin. Journal Of Neuroscience 2002, 22: 8876-8883. PMID: 12388594, PMCID: PMC6757674, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.22-20-08876.2002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAxonsCell LineChick EmbryoGPI-Linked ProteinsGrowth ConesHumansKidneyMiceMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesis, Site-DirectedMyelin ProteinsMyelin SheathNeuritesNogo ProteinsNogo Receptor 1Peptide FragmentsProtein BindingProtein Structure, TertiaryReceptors, Cell SurfaceRepetitive Sequences, Amino AcidRetinaSequence DeletionSignal TransductionSolubilityConceptsChick retinal ganglion cellsRetinal ganglion cellsOutgrowth inhibitionMechanism of NogoGanglion cellsNogo receptorOutgrowth inhibitorViral infectionMyelin inhibitionInhibitory signalingNogo-66Axon growthCNS myelinAxon outgrowthMyelinRegenerative growthNogoCOS-7 cellsInhibitionAlkaline phosphataseReceptorsNGRNogo-66 receptor antagonist peptide promotes axonal regeneration
GrandPré T, Li S, Strittmatter SM. Nogo-66 receptor antagonist peptide promotes axonal regeneration. Nature 2002, 417: 547-551. PMID: 12037567, DOI: 10.1038/417547a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAxonsBinding, CompetitiveCentral Nervous SystemCulture Media, ConditionedFemaleGPI-Linked ProteinsGrowth ConesMolecular Sequence DataMotor ActivityMyelin ProteinsMyelin SheathNerve RegenerationNeuritesNogo Receptor 1Peptide FragmentsProtein Structure, TertiaryRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, Cell SurfaceSpinal Cord InjuriesConceptsCentral nervous systemAxonal regenerationNogo-66NEP1-40Antagonist peptideAxonal outgrowthNogo-66 receptorPotential therapeutic agentCorticospinal tract regenerationAxonal outgrowth inhibitionCNS myelin inhibitionSignificant axon growthIntrathecal administrationFunctional recoveryCNS injuryCorticospinal tractOutgrowth inhibitorCompetitive antagonistNervous systemMyelin inhibitionTherapeutic agentsAxon growthMonoclonal antibodiesAdult mammalsNogo