Genetic Deletion and Pharmacological Inhibition of Nogo-66 Receptor Impairs Cognitive Outcome after Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice
Hånell A, Clausen F, Björk M, Jansson K, Philipson O, Nilsson LN, Hillered L, Weinreb PH, Lee D, McIntosh TK, Gimbel DA, Strittmatter SM, Marklund N. Genetic Deletion and Pharmacological Inhibition of Nogo-66 Receptor Impairs Cognitive Outcome after Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice. Journal Of Neurotrauma 2010, 27: 1297-1309. PMID: 20486800, PMCID: PMC2942864, DOI: 10.1089/neu.2009.1255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryMossy fiber sproutingSoluble NgR1Fiber sproutingBrain injuryCortical impact injury modelEarly post-injury periodNogo-66 receptor 1Hippocampal mossy fiber sproutingBehavioral recovery processSham-injured animalsBrain-injured animalsPost-injury periodSpinal cord injuryOligodendrocyte myelin glycoproteinPharmacological neutralizationBehavioral recoveryFunctional recoveryLoss of tissueCord injuryTimm stainInjury modelMotor functionRodent modelsHistological effects