2011
Myelin associated inhibitors: A link between injury-induced and experience-dependent plasticity
Akbik F, Cafferty WB, Strittmatter SM. Myelin associated inhibitors: A link between injury-induced and experience-dependent plasticity. Experimental Neurology 2011, 235: 43-52. PMID: 21699896, PMCID: PMC3189418, DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2011.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExperience-dependent plasticityAnatomical rearrangementsNogo-66 receptor 1Spinal cord injuryNeurologic recoveryFunctional recoveryInciting stimulusCNS injuryCord injuryAxonal regenerationAdult CNSInjury studiesAnimal modelsReceptor 1Common receptorPaired-ImmunoglobulinMyelinInhibitorsInjuryAnatomical growthCNSReceptorsWide spectrumExtracellular matrixGrowth inhibitor
2008
The N-Terminal Domain of Nogo-A Inhibits Cell Adhesion and Axonal Outgrowth by an Integrin-Specific Mechanism
Hu F, Strittmatter SM. The N-Terminal Domain of Nogo-A Inhibits Cell Adhesion and Axonal Outgrowth by an Integrin-Specific Mechanism. Journal Of Neuroscience 2008, 28: 1262-1269. PMID: 18234903, PMCID: PMC2856844, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1068-07.2008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell adhesionFocal adhesion kinase activationN-terminal domainAxonal outgrowthInhibits cell adhesionAxonal growth conesCNS axon regenerationKinase activationCertain integrinsIntegrin activatorIntegrin beta1Widespread expressionExtracellular matrixSecond domainAlpha5 integrinUnknown mechanismIntegrinsGrowth conesNogo-A proteinCell linesAlpha6 integrinNogo-66 receptorAxonal growthAdult brainOutgrowth
1991
The neuronal growth cone as a specialized transduction system
Strittmatter S, Fishman M. The neuronal growth cone as a specialized transduction system. BioEssays 1991, 13: 127-134. PMID: 1831353, DOI: 10.1002/bies.950130306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene programGrowth conesNeuronal growth conesExtracellular stimuliEnvironmental signalsExtracellular signalsMembrane proteinsTransduction systemCell shapeGrowth cone behaviorExtracellular matrixGrowth cone activityCone behaviorGrowth programMechanical forcesNeuronal growthProteinTransduction devicesIntrinsic factorsGAP-43Molecular sitesGTPPossible componentsSitesCone activity