2015
Comprehensive Corticospinal Labeling with mu-crystallin Transgene Reveals Axon Regeneration after Spinal Cord Trauma in ngr1−/− Mice
Fink KL, Strittmatter SM, Cafferty WB. Comprehensive Corticospinal Labeling with mu-crystallin Transgene Reveals Axon Regeneration after Spinal Cord Trauma in ngr1−/− Mice. Journal Of Neuroscience 2015, 35: 15403-15418. PMID: 26586827, PMCID: PMC4649010, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.3165-15.2015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmidinesAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAxonsBiotinCrystallinsDextransDisease Models, AnimalFunctional LateralityGene Expression RegulationGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinGPI-Linked ProteinsLuminescent ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMu-CrystallinsMyelin ProteinsNerve RegenerationNogo Receptor 1Pyramidal TractsReceptors, Cell SurfaceRecovery of FunctionSpinal Cord InjuriesConceptsCorticospinal tractCST axonsTransgenic miceMotor tractsDextran amineFunctional deficitsSpinal cordAxon regenerationSpinal Cord Injury StudySpontaneous axon regenerationSpinal cord traumaNogo receptor 1Permanent functional deficitsPersistent functional deficitsBilateral pyramidotomyDorsal hemisectionMidthoracic cordCord traumaMotor pathwaysAdult CNSCST regenerationInjury studiesLesion siteRegenerating fibersNeural repairGene-Silencing Screen for Mammalian Axon Regeneration Identifies Inpp5f (Sac2) as an Endogenous Suppressor of Repair after Spinal Cord Injury
Zou Y, Stagi M, Wang X, Yigitkanli K, Siegel CS, Nakatsu F, Cafferty WB, Strittmatter SM. Gene-Silencing Screen for Mammalian Axon Regeneration Identifies Inpp5f (Sac2) as an Endogenous Suppressor of Repair after Spinal Cord Injury. Journal Of Neuroscience 2015, 35: 10429-10439. PMID: 26203138, PMCID: PMC4510284, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1718-15.2015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAxonsDisease Models, AnimalGene Knockdown TechniquesImmunohistochemistryInositol Polyphosphate 5-PhosphatasesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNerve RegenerationPhosphoric Monoester HydrolasesRecovery of FunctionReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSpinal Cord InjuriesConceptsSpinal cord injuryCord injuryEndogenous suppressorAxon regenerationNonoverlapping substrate specificityGenome-wide scaleHigh-throughput functional screensFunctional recoveryAxonal regenerationCNS axon repairSpinal cord injury researchDorsal hemisection injuryMammalian genesPI3K/AKT/mTOR pathwayCNS axon growthAKT/mTOR pathwayLipid phosphataseCorticospinal tract axonsCNS axon regenerationAdult mammalian CNSFunctional screenSubstrate specificityNovel suppressorShRNA resultsINPP5FPlasticity of Intact Rubral Projections Mediates Spontaneous Recovery of Function after Corticospinal Tract Injury
Siegel CS, Fink KL, Strittmatter SM, Cafferty WB. Plasticity of Intact Rubral Projections Mediates Spontaneous Recovery of Function after Corticospinal Tract Injury. Journal Of Neuroscience 2015, 35: 1443-1457. PMID: 25632122, PMCID: PMC4308593, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.3713-14.2015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDesigner DrugsFunctional LateralityGene Expression RegulationGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinLocomotionMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMuscle StrengthMyelin ProteinsNeuronal PlasticityNogo ProteinsPsychomotor DisordersPyramidal TractsRaphe NucleiRecovery of FunctionSpinal Cord InjuriesStereotyped BehaviorTime FactorsConceptsSpinal cord injurySpontaneous functional recoveryFunctional recoverySpontaneous recoveryIncomplete spinal cord injuryCorticospinal tract lesionsWeeks of lesionCorticospinal tract injuryNogo receptor 1Nucleus raphe magnusTract injuryRubrospinal projectionsTract lesionsCord injuryRaphe magnusCircuit rearrangementsAdult CNSCircuit plasticityLocomotor functionAdult micePharmacogenetic toolsRed nucleusRubral projectionReceptor 1Extensive sprouting
2013
Multimodal exercises simultaneously stimulating cortical and brainstem pathways after unilateral corticospinal lesion
Harel NY, Yigitkanli K, Fu Y, Cafferty WB, Strittmatter SM. Multimodal exercises simultaneously stimulating cortical and brainstem pathways after unilateral corticospinal lesion. Brain Research 2013, 1538: 17-25. PMID: 24055330, PMCID: PMC3873870, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2013.07.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrainstem pathwaysMultimodal exerciseCorticospinal tractTraining groupContext of injuryCST pathwayAnatomical outcomesCST injuryPostural exercisesCorticospinal lesionsCollateral sproutingCST lesionElectrophysiological assessmentSpinal cordPhysical exerciseGait kinematicsLimb performanceSynaptic strengthLesionsSubcortical circuitsFiber densityMiceInjuryFurther studiesExerciseAnatomical Plasticity of Adult Brain Is Titrated by Nogo Receptor 1
Akbik FV, Bhagat SM, Patel PR, Cafferty WB, Strittmatter SM. Anatomical Plasticity of Adult Brain Is Titrated by Nogo Receptor 1. Neuron 2013, 77: 859-866. PMID: 23473316, PMCID: PMC3594793, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2012.12.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNgr1-/- miceNogo receptor 1Somatosensory cortexReceptor 1Adult cerebral cortexDendritic spine turnoverDendritic spine dynamicsAnatomical plasticityCerebral cortexControl miceSpine turnoverAxonal varicositiesWhisker removalAdult brainDendritic spinesSpine dynamicsNull miceAge 26Synaptic turnoverAnatomical connectivityConditional deletionMiceLower set pointNgR1Cortex
2012
Axonal regeneration induced by blockade of glial inhibitors coupled with activation of intrinsic neuronal growth pathways
Wang X, Hasan O, Arzeno A, Benowitz LI, Cafferty WB, Strittmatter SM. Axonal regeneration induced by blockade of glial inhibitors coupled with activation of intrinsic neuronal growth pathways. Experimental Neurology 2012, 237: 55-69. PMID: 22728374, PMCID: PMC3418451, DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2012.06.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetinal ganglion cellsAxonal regenerationPharmacological approachesCrush injuryChondroitin sulfate proteoglycanInjury siteNeural repairOptic nerve crush injuryDorsal root ganglion neuronsNgr1-/- miceNerve crush injurySciatic nerve axotomySpinal cord injury sitePrimary afferent fibersEffective pharmacological approachSpinal cord injuryAdult mammalian neuronsIntrinsic growth potentialGlial inhibitorsTriple therapyNerve axotomyViral gene therapyWT miceAfferent fibersCNS injuryPlexinA2 limits recovery from corticospinal axotomy by mediating oligodendrocyte-derived Sema6A growth inhibition
Shim SO, Cafferty WB, Schmidt EC, Kim BG, Fujisawa H, Strittmatter SM. PlexinA2 limits recovery from corticospinal axotomy by mediating oligodendrocyte-derived Sema6A growth inhibition. Molecular And Cellular Neuroscience 2012, 50: 193-200. PMID: 22564823, PMCID: PMC3383336, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcn.2012.04.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAxonal growthSpinal cordPellet retrieval taskCervical spinal cordWild-type miceContralateral gray matterAxon guidance cuesSevered fibersSprouted fibersAxonal sproutingCorticofugal projectionsFunctional recoveryBehavioral recoveryCNS injuryImpaired forelimbClass 3 semaphorinsCorticospinal fibersCorticospinal tractMedullary pyramidsSynaptic punctaInhibitor receptorsType miceUnilateral pyramidotomyNeuron inhibitionAdult traumaMyelin-derived ephrinB3 restricts axonal regeneration and recovery after adult CNS injury
Duffy P, Wang X, Siegel CS, Tu N, Henkemeyer M, Cafferty WB, Strittmatter SM. Myelin-derived ephrinB3 restricts axonal regeneration and recovery after adult CNS injury. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2012, 109: 5063-5068. PMID: 22411787, PMCID: PMC3323955, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1113953109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAxonal regenerationAxonal growthAdult mammalian central nervous systemAdult CNS injuryDorsal hemisection injurySpinal cord injuryMammalian central nervous systemWild-type miceCentral nervous systemCaudal spinal cordAxonal guidance cuesAxonal growth inhibitionLater time pointsGreater spasticityCNS traumaHemisection injuryCrush siteOptic nerveNeurological functionCNS injuryCord injuryTransection modelGrowth restrictionSpinal cordTraumatic injury
2011
Recovery from chronic spinal cord contusion after nogo receptor intervention
Wang X, Duffy P, McGee AW, Hasan O, Gould G, Tu N, Harel NY, Huang Y, Carson RE, Weinzimmer D, Ropchan J, Benowitz LI, Cafferty WB, Strittmatter SM. Recovery from chronic spinal cord contusion after nogo receptor intervention. Annals Of Neurology 2011, 70: 805-821. PMID: 22162062, PMCID: PMC3238798, DOI: 10.1002/ana.22527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic spinal cord injurySpinal cord injuryContusion injuryCord injurySpinal cord contusion injuryCentral nervous system injuryBresnahan locomotor scoresOpen-field BassoSpinal hemisection injuryWeight-bearing statusSpinal cord contusionMonths of treatmentNervous system injuryMyelin-derived inhibitorCaudal spinal cordPositron emission tomographyNgR1 pathwayRaphespinal axonsSpinal contusionCord contusionHemisection injuryFunctional recoveryLocomotor scoresSystem injuryControl rats
2010
MAG and OMgp Synergize with Nogo-A to Restrict Axonal Growth and Neurological Recovery after Spinal Cord Trauma
Cafferty WB, Duffy P, Huebner E, Strittmatter SM. MAG and OMgp Synergize with Nogo-A to Restrict Axonal Growth and Neurological Recovery after Spinal Cord Trauma. Journal Of Neuroscience 2010, 30: 6825-6837. PMID: 20484625, PMCID: PMC2883258, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.6239-09.2010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsBiotinCells, CulturedDextransDisease Models, AnimalFemaleFunctional LateralityGanglia, SpinalGPI-Linked ProteinsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMutationMyelin ProteinsMyelin-Associated GlycoproteinMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronsNogo ProteinsPyramidal TractsReceptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, SerotoninRecovery of FunctionSpinal Cord InjuriesConceptsAxonal growthSpinal Cord Injury StudyMutant miceGreater axonal growthGreater behavioral recoverySpinal cord traumaWild-type miceAxonal growth inhibitionHeterozygous mutant miceDeficient myelinNeurological recoveryCNS damageTriple-mutant miceBehavioral recoveryCord traumaFunctional recoveryNeurological functionMyelin inhibitorsAxonal regrowthReceptor mechanismsInjury studiesMyelin inhibitionDecoy receptorOptimal chanceMice
2009
Rho-Associated Kinase II (ROCKII) Limits Axonal Growth after Trauma within the Adult Mouse Spinal Cord
Duffy P, Schmandke A, Schmandke A, Sigworth J, Narumiya S, Cafferty WB, Strittmatter SM. Rho-Associated Kinase II (ROCKII) Limits Axonal Growth after Trauma within the Adult Mouse Spinal Cord. Journal Of Neuroscience 2009, 29: 15266-15276. PMID: 19955379, PMCID: PMC2855556, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.4650-09.2009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmidesAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAxonsBehavior, AnimalBrain InjuriesCA1 Region, HippocampalCells, CulturedCholera ToxinEnzyme InhibitorsGanglia, SpinalGene Expression RegulationMedian NeuropathyMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyelin ProteinsNerve RegenerationNeuronsNogo ProteinsPyridinesReceptors, Calcitonin Gene-Related PeptideRhizotomyRho-Associated KinasesSpinal Cord InjuriesTime FactorsVersicansConceptsSpinal cordCNS traumaFunctional recoveryBasso Mouse Scale scoresSpinal Cord Injury StudyAxonal growthDorsal root entry zoneDorsal root ganglion neuronsAdult mouse spinal cordAxonal growth inhibitorsSpinal cord hemisectionRoot entry zoneSpinal cord injuryCaudal spinal cordMouse spinal cordDorsal hemisectionRaphespinal axonsDorsal rhizotomyCrush injuryCord hemisectionCorticospinal axonsChondroitin sulfate proteoglycanCord injuryGanglion neuronsInjury paradigms
2007
Response to Correspondence: Kim et al., “Axon Regeneration in Young Adult Mice Lacking Nogo-A/B.” Neuron 38, 187–199
Cafferty WB, Kim JE, Lee JK, Strittmatter SM. Response to Correspondence: Kim et al., “Axon Regeneration in Young Adult Mice Lacking Nogo-A/B.” Neuron 38, 187–199. Neuron 2007, 54: 195-199. PMID: 17442242, PMCID: PMC2848952, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2007.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional Axonal Regeneration through Astrocytic Scar Genetically Modified to Digest Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans
Cafferty WB, Yang SH, Duffy PJ, Li S, Strittmatter SM. Functional Axonal Regeneration through Astrocytic Scar Genetically Modified to Digest Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans. Journal Of Neuroscience 2007, 27: 2176-2185. PMID: 17329414, PMCID: PMC2848955, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.5176-06.2007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChondroitin sulfate proteoglycanRole of CSPGsTransgenic miceSensory axon regenerationMotor function recoveryFunctional axonal regenerationCombination-based therapyEnzyme chondroitinase ABCSulfate proteoglycanDorsal hemisectionAxotomized neuronsDorsal rhizotomyCorticospinal axonsCNS injuryFunction recoveryMyelin inhibitorsAxonal regenerationAstrocytic scarLocal efficacyTraumatic injuryAxon regenerationLesion siteInhibitory moleculesFunctional regenerationChondroitinase ABC
2006
The Nogo–Nogo Receptor Pathway Limits a Spectrum of Adult CNS Axonal Growth
Cafferty WB, Strittmatter SM. The Nogo–Nogo Receptor Pathway Limits a Spectrum of Adult CNS Axonal Growth. Journal Of Neuroscience 2006, 26: 12242-12250. PMID: 17122049, PMCID: PMC2848954, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.3827-06.2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAxonsBehavior, AnimalCalcitonin Gene-Related PeptideCentral Nervous SystemFunctional LateralityGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyelin Basic ProteinMyelin ProteinsNogo ProteinsProtein Kinase CPsychomotor PerformancePyramidal TractsReceptors, PeptideSignal TransductionConceptsAxonal growthCST regenerationSpinal cord dorsal hemisectionCervical gray matterRole of NogoCorticospinal tract axonsNogo-66 receptorVivo pharmacological studiesFine motor skillsDorsal hemisectionAffected forelimbCST axonsLesion modelUnilateral pyramidotomyGray matterPharmacological studiesReceptor pathwayNogoConflicting resultsMiceMotor skillsAxonsDifferent tractsGenetic assessmentPyramidotomy
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
2000
Galanin knockout mice reveal nociceptive deficits following peripheral nerve injury
Kerr B, Cafferty W, Gupta Y, Bacon A, Wynick D, McMahon S, Thompson S. Galanin knockout mice reveal nociceptive deficits following peripheral nerve injury. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2000, 12: 793-802. PMID: 10762308, DOI: 10.1046/j.1460-9568.2000.00967.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral nerve injuryNerve injuryBehavioral hypersensitivityExogenous galaninNociceptive processingAdult ratsNervous systemSpinal cord dorsal hornMutant miceNociceptive sensory inputsPersistent behavioral hypersensitivityNeuropathic pain behaviorsNeurotransmitter/neuromodulatorGalanin knockout miceCentral nervous systemC-fos expressionEndogenous galaninGalanin levelsNociceptive deficitsWild-type controlsDorsal hornChronic administrationGalanin expressionExcitatory effectsIntrathecal delivery