Transgenic inhibition of Nogo-66 receptor function allows axonal sprouting and improved locomotion after spinal injury
Li S, Kim JE, Budel S, Hampton TG, Strittmatter SM. Transgenic inhibition of Nogo-66 receptor function allows axonal sprouting and improved locomotion after spinal injury. Molecular And Cellular Neuroscience 2005, 29: 26-39. PMID: 15866044, PMCID: PMC3246391, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcn.2004.12.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord injuryAxonal sproutingSpinal injuryLumbar spinal cordNogo-66 receptorRecovery of locomotionHemisection injuryCord injurySpinal cordAdult CNSMice exhibitTherapeutic meansAxonal growthReceptor functionNgR ligandsInjuryNogo-66Improved locomotionTransgenic inhibitionMiceSproutingAstrocytesCordCNSOMgp