2021
NogoA-expressing astrocytes limit peripheral macrophage infiltration after ischemic brain injury in primates
Boghdadi AG, Spurrier J, Teo L, Li M, Skarica M, Cao B, Kwan WC, Merson TD, Nilsson SK, Sestan N, Strittmatter SM, Bourne JA. NogoA-expressing astrocytes limit peripheral macrophage infiltration after ischemic brain injury in primates. Nature Communications 2021, 12: 6906. PMID: 34824275, PMCID: PMC8617297, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27245-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain injuryPeripheral macrophage infiltrationIschemic brain injuryAnti-inflammatory responseMajority of astrocytesNeurite outgrowth inhibitory proteinIschemic strokePeripheral macrophagesReactive astrocytesMacrophage infiltrationStroke recoveryAstrocyte clustersMarmoset monkeysVisual cortexAstrocytesNogoASingle-nucleus transcriptomicsInhibitory proteinInjuryStrokeHuman brainInfiltrationCritical rolePrecise functionOligodendrocytes
2016
Targeted drug delivery to ischemic stroke via chlorotoxin-anchored, lexiscan-loaded nanoparticles
Han L, Cai Q, Tian D, Kong DK, Gou X, Chen Z, Strittmatter SM, Wang Z, Sheth KN, Zhou J. Targeted drug delivery to ischemic stroke via chlorotoxin-anchored, lexiscan-loaded nanoparticles. Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology And Medicine 2016, 12: 1833-1842. PMID: 27039220, PMCID: PMC5045320, DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2016.03.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug deliveryTargeted Drug DeliveryIschemic strokeNanoparticlesDelivery efficiencyTargeting approachesIschemic microenvironmentBlood-brain barrier permeabilityBlood-brain barrierCurrent drug treatmentPotential therapeutic agentPromising strategyInfarct volumeNEP1-40Clinical managementLeading causeBarrier permeabilitySubsequent administrationDrug treatmentStrokeTherapeutic agentsEnhanced survivalDeliveryEfficiencyMicroenvironment
2009
Axon Regeneration in the Peripheral and Central Nervous Systems
Huebner EA, Strittmatter SM. Axon Regeneration in the Peripheral and Central Nervous Systems. Results And Problems In Cell Differentiation 2009, 48: 305-360. PMID: 19582408, PMCID: PMC2846285, DOI: 10.1007/400_2009_19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral nervous systemPeripheral nervous systemSpinal cord injuryNervous systemAxon regenerationLong-distance axon regenerationMature mammalian central nervous systemMammalian peripheral nervous systemSubstantial functional recoveryMammalian central nervous systemTraumatic brain injuryIntrinsic growth capacityFunctional recoveryCord injuryAxonal disconnectionFunctional deficitsBrain injuryRelated conditionsInjuryRegenerative successExtracellular moleculesGrowth capacityStroke
2004
Nogo Receptor Antagonism Promotes Stroke Recovery by Enhancing Axonal Plasticity
Lee JK, Kim JE, Sivula M, Strittmatter SM. Nogo Receptor Antagonism Promotes Stroke Recovery by Enhancing Axonal Plasticity. Journal Of Neuroscience 2004, 24: 6209-6217. PMID: 15240813, PMCID: PMC6729662, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1643-04.2004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAxonsBehavior, AnimalDisease Models, AnimalGPI-Linked ProteinsInfarction, Middle Cerebral ArteryMaleMiceMice, KnockoutMyelin ProteinsNeuronal PlasticityNogo ProteinsNogo Receptor 1RatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, PeptideRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRecovery of FunctionStrokeTreatment OutcomeConceptsAxonal plasticityStroke recoveryIpsilateral cervical spinal cordMiddle cerebral artery occlusionFocal brain infarctionCerebral artery occlusionCervical spinal cordComplex motor functionContralateral red nucleusUndamaged cortexBrain infarctionArtery occlusionIschemic strokeAxonal sproutingIntracerebroventricular administrationArterial occlusionPharmacological blockadeMotor functionSpinal cordControl animalsRed nucleusAxonal connectionsBehavioral improvementMutant miceStroke