Amino-terminal proteolytic fragment of the axon growth inhibitor Nogo-A (Rtn4A) is upregulated by injury and promotes axon regeneration
Sekine Y, Wang X, Kikkawa K, Honda S, Strittmatter S. Amino-terminal proteolytic fragment of the axon growth inhibitor Nogo-A (Rtn4A) is upregulated by injury and promotes axon regeneration. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2023, 299: 105232. PMID: 37690690, PMCID: PMC10622843, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105232.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAxon regenerationCentral nervous system injuryPersistent neurological deficitsCerebral cortical neuronsNervous system injuryNeurological deficitsSystem injuryCNS injuryCortical neuronsAmino-terminal fragmentInjuryExtracellular actionPhysiological productionNogoInhibitory proteinMiceNeuronsInhibitory domainOverexpression increasesVaried resultsProteolytic fragmentsAxotomyExpressionNogoAGene targeting