2001
Hepatocyte growth factor is a mitogen for olfactory ensheathing cells
Yan H, Nie X, Kocsis J. Hepatocyte growth factor is a mitogen for olfactory ensheathing cells. Journal Of Neuroscience Research 2001, 66: 698-704. PMID: 11746390, PMCID: PMC2605377, DOI: 10.1002/jnr.10009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodiesBrain Tissue TransplantationCell DivisionCell SizeCell SurvivalCells, CulturedColforsinCulture Media, Serum-FreeCyclic AMPDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug InteractionsFemaleGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinHepatocyte Growth FactorImmunohistochemistryMitogensNeurogliaOlfactory BulbProto-Oncogene Proteins c-metRatsRats, WistarReceptor, Nerve Growth FactorS100 ProteinsTrauma, Nervous SystemConceptsHepatocyte growth factorActivity of HGFAdult rat olfactory bulbHGF/c-Met systemGrowth factorOEC proliferationMitogenic activityOlfactory Ensheathing CellsRat olfactory bulbAbility of HGFC-Met receptorAddition of forskolinCultured OECsOlfactory bulbVariety of cellsDNA synthesisC-MetSerum-free mediumPotential mitogenic activityPotent mitogenMulti-functional effectsImmunocytochemical analysisCell proliferationOlfactory systemOECs
1998
Mechanisms of enhancement of neurite regeneration in vitro following a conditioning sciatic nerve lesion
Lankford K, Waxman S, Kocsis J. Mechanisms of enhancement of neurite regeneration in vitro following a conditioning sciatic nerve lesion. The Journal Of Comparative Neurology 1998, 391: 11-29. PMID: 9527536, PMCID: PMC2605358, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-9861(19980202)391:1<11::aid-cne2>3.0.co;2-u.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsal root gangliaConditioning lesionNerve injuryNerve regenerationAffected dorsal root ganglionControl dorsal root gangliaDenervated peripheral nervePrior nerve injurySciatic nerve lesionCultured DRG neuronsSciatic nerve transectionPeripheral target tissuesPeripheral nerve stumpRapid nerve regenerationAbility of neuronsSecond axotomyNerve lesionsDRG neuronsNerve transectionNerve stumpRoot gangliaControl neuronsPeripheral nervesNerve tractsAdult rats