2012
Axonal regeneration induced by blockade of glial inhibitors coupled with activation of intrinsic neuronal growth pathways
Wang X, Hasan O, Arzeno A, Benowitz LI, Cafferty WB, Strittmatter SM. Axonal regeneration induced by blockade of glial inhibitors coupled with activation of intrinsic neuronal growth pathways. Experimental Neurology 2012, 237: 55-69. PMID: 22728374, PMCID: PMC3418451, DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2012.06.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetinal ganglion cellsAxonal regenerationPharmacological approachesCrush injuryChondroitin sulfate proteoglycanInjury siteNeural repairOptic nerve crush injuryDorsal root ganglion neuronsNgr1-/- miceNerve crush injurySciatic nerve axotomySpinal cord injury sitePrimary afferent fibersEffective pharmacological approachSpinal cord injuryAdult mammalian neuronsIntrinsic growth potentialGlial inhibitorsTriple therapyNerve axotomyViral gene therapyWT miceAfferent fibersCNS injury
2002
Expression of gp130 and leukaemia inhibitory factor receptor subunits in adult rat sensory neurones: regulation by nerve injury
Gardiner NJ, Cafferty WB, Slack SE, Thompson SW. Expression of gp130 and leukaemia inhibitory factor receptor subunits in adult rat sensory neurones: regulation by nerve injury. Journal Of Neurochemistry 2002, 83: 100-109. PMID: 12358733, DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.2002.01101.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CDAxotomyBlotting, WesternCell CompartmentationCell MembraneCell NucleusCytokine Receptor gp130CytoplasmDisease Models, AnimalGanglia, SpinalLeukemia Inhibitory Factor Receptor alpha SubunitMaleMembrane GlycoproteinsNeurons, AfferentPhenotypeProtein SubunitsRatsRats, WistarReceptors, CytokineReceptors, OSM-LIFSciatic NerveSciatic NeuropathyConceptsLeukemia inhibitory factor receptorDorsal root gangliaSensory neuronesNerve injuryAdult rat sensory neuronesSmall diameter sensory neuronesReceptor subunitsSensory neuropeptide CGRPSciatic nerve axotomyMale adult ratsIL-6 cytokinesExpression of gp130Rat sensory neuronesAdult nervous systemInhibitory factor receptorNeuropeptide CGRPIL-6 familyNerve axotomySignal-transducing receptor subunitInterleukin-6 familyRoot gangliaAdult sensory neuronesLevel of gp130Isolectin B4Adult rats