2022
Translational PET Imaging of Spinal Cord Injury with the Serotonin Transporter Tracer [11C]AFM
Fang H, Rossano S, Wang X, Nabulsi N, Kelley B, Fowles K, Ropchan J, Strittmatter SM, Carson RE, Huang Y. Translational PET Imaging of Spinal Cord Injury with the Serotonin Transporter Tracer [11C]AFM. Molecular Imaging And Biology 2022, 24: 560-569. PMID: 35020138, PMCID: PMC9550197, DOI: 10.1007/s11307-021-01698-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord injurySpinal cordHealthy ratsHuman spinal cordCord injurySerotonin transporterRat modelRodent modelsPET imagingTranslational PET imagingSCI rat modelIntact spinal cordSpinal cord caudalRodent spinal cordSerotonin transporter tracerUse of PETCervical uptakeSERT changesSCI animalsSCI patientsPresynaptic serotonin transporterCord caudalAxon damageSerotonin systemSERT radioligand
2009
Reticulon-4A (Nogo-A) Redistributes Protein Disulfide Isomerase to Protect Mice from SOD1-Dependent Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Yang YS, Harel NY, Strittmatter SM. Reticulon-4A (Nogo-A) Redistributes Protein Disulfide Isomerase to Protect Mice from SOD1-Dependent Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Journal Of Neuroscience 2009, 29: 13850-13859. PMID: 19889996, PMCID: PMC2797811, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.2312-09.2009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlanineAmyotrophic Lateral SclerosisAnimalsChlorocebus aethiopsCOS CellsGlycineMaleMiceMice, CongenicMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicMolecular ChaperonesMyelin ProteinsNeuroprotective AgentsNogo ProteinsProtein Disulfide-IsomerasesSuperoxide DismutaseSuperoxide Dismutase-1Tissue DistributionConceptsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisLateral sclerosisFatal motor neuron diseaseSubset of patientsALS disease progressionMotor neuron diseaseTransgenic mouse modelPotential therapeutic approachEndoplasmic reticulum stressHomogeneous expression patternNeuron diseaseALS pathophysiologyDisease onsetDisease progressionTherapeutic approachesMouse modelChaperone protein disulfide isomeraseReticulum stressNovel intracellular roleReticulon proteinsMiceSclerosisPatientsUnfolded protein responseNogoA
2002
Localization of Nogo-A and Nogo-66 Receptor Proteins at Sites of Axon–Myelin and Synaptic Contact
Wang X, Chun SJ, Treloar H, Vartanian T, Greer CA, Strittmatter SM. Localization of Nogo-A and Nogo-66 Receptor Proteins at Sites of Axon–Myelin and Synaptic Contact. Journal Of Neuroscience 2002, 22: 5505-5515. PMID: 12097502, PMCID: PMC6758202, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.22-13-05505.2002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult CNSLimited axonal regenerationSpinal cord injuryNogo-66 receptorInteraction of NogoAxonal plasticityCord injurySynaptic contactsAxonal regenerationNgR proteinMyelinated fibersPostnatal neuronsLocalization of NogoMyelinated axonsAxonal growthOligodendrocyte surfacePhysiologic roleAxonsNogoProtein expressionNeuronsReceptorsInhibitory proteinInjuryCNS
1989
Localization of angiotensin converting enzyme in the ciliary epithelium of the rat eye.
Strittmatter SM, Braas KM, Snyder SH. Localization of angiotensin converting enzyme in the ciliary epithelium of the rat eye. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 1989, 30: 2209-14. PMID: 2551838.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoradiographyBinding SitesCaptoprilCiliary BodyEpitheliumImmunohistochemistryPeptidyl-Dipeptidase ARatsScleraTissue DistributionConceptsCiliary epitheliumRat eyesLocalization of angiotensinAnti-ACE antibodiesAqueous humor productionACE immunoreactivityACE inhibitorsPotent ACE inhibitorPosterior chamberChoroid plexusImmunocytochemical stainingMonoclonal antibodiesChoroidal epitheliumVentricular surfaceEpitheliumAngiotensinHumor productionEyesMajor siteACEAntibodiesLow levelsHigh levelsPlexusImmunoreactivity
1985
Enkephalin Convertase Demonstrated in the Pituitary and Adrenal Gland by 3HGuanidinoethylmercaptosuccinic Acid Autoradiography: Dehydration Decreases Neurohypophyseal Levels*
STRITTMATTER S, LYNCH D, DE SOUZA E, SNYDER S. Enkephalin Convertase Demonstrated in the Pituitary and Adrenal Gland by 3HGuanidinoethylmercaptosuccinic Acid Autoradiography: Dehydration Decreases Neurohypophyseal Levels*. Endocrinology 1985, 117: 1667-1674. PMID: 3928337, DOI: 10.1210/endo-117-4-1667.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPituitary lobeBrattleboro ratsPmol/Acid autoradiographyAdrenal glandAdrenal medullaEnkephalin convertaseArginine vasopressin treatmentAnterior pituitary lobeIntermediate pituitary lobePosterior pituitary lobeNeurohypophyseal levelsSplanchnic denervationHaloperidol treatmentParaventricular nucleusAdrenal cortexMagnocellular portionControl animalsSupraoptic nucleusIntermediate lobeRatsVasopressin treatmentBovine adrenal medullaAdrenal medullary enzymesLobeIsolation and characterization of an olfactory receptor protein for odorant pyrazines.
Pevsner J, Trifiletti RR, Strittmatter SM, Snyder SH. Isolation and characterization of an olfactory receptor protein for odorant pyrazines. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1985, 82: 3050-3054. PMID: 2986147, PMCID: PMC397704, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.82.9.3050.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1984
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme in the Male Rat Reproductive System: Autoradiographic Visualization with [3H]Captopril*
STRITTMATTER S, SNYDER S. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme in the Male Rat Reproductive System: Autoradiographic Visualization with [3H]Captopril*. Endocrinology 1984, 115: 2332-2341. PMID: 6094156, DOI: 10.1210/endo-115-6-2332.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsACE activityMale rat reproductive systemRat reproductive systemSoluble ACE activityAutoradiographic silver grainsStages I-VIIIInitial segmentMale ratsAutoradiographic visualizationPharmacological profileTesticular slicesBasal epitheliumSilver grainsLuminal labellingReproductive tractInterstitial tissueMonoclonal antibodiesVas deferensSeminiferous tubulesLevel of bindingReproductive systemLuminal surfaceEpithelium[3H]guanidinoethylmercaptosuccinic acid binding to tissue homogenates. Selective labeling of enkephalin convertase.
Strittmatter SM, Lynch DR, Snyder SH. [3H]guanidinoethylmercaptosuccinic acid binding to tissue homogenates. Selective labeling of enkephalin convertase. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1984, 259: 11812-11817. PMID: 6434531, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(20)71284-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutoradiographic visualization of angiotensin-converting enzyme in rat brain with [3H]captopril: localization to a striatonigral pathway.
Strittmatter SM, Lo MM, Javitch JA, Snyder SH. Autoradiographic visualization of angiotensin-converting enzyme in rat brain with [3H]captopril: localization to a striatonigral pathway. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1984, 81: 1599-1603. PMID: 6324207, PMCID: PMC344885, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.81.5.1599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCaudate putamenSubstantia nigraStriatonigral pathwayRat brainAngiotensin II involvementIpsilateral caudate putamenTrans-synaptic changesIpsilateral substantia nigraMedian preoptic areaAngiotensin-converting enzymeLack of effectStriatal interneuronsAngiotensin IIEntopeduncular nucleusNeuronal perikaryaSubfornical organZona reticulataGlobus pallidusACE activityLocus coeruleusParaventricular nucleusPreoptic areaIbotenic acidMedial habenulaNeuronal pathways