2018
The nociceptin receptor inhibits axonal regeneration and recovery from spinal cord injury
Sekine Y, Siegel CS, Sekine-Konno T, Cafferty WBJ, Strittmatter SM. The nociceptin receptor inhibits axonal regeneration and recovery from spinal cord injury. Science Signaling 2018, 11 PMID: 29615517, PMCID: PMC6179440, DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.aao4180.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord injuryCord injuryAxonal regenerationMid-thoracic spinal cordTraumatic spinal cord injuryPartial neurological recoveryTraumatic CNS injuryDorsal hemisectionNeurological recoveryPeptide nociceptinCNS injuryAxon sproutingORL1 agonistSelective blockadeSpinal cordLocomotor functionNociceptin receptorAxon regenerationNeural repairPrimary neuronsNgR1 proteinAxonal growthNull miceMRNA expressionORL1
2015
Plasticity of Intact Rubral Projections Mediates Spontaneous Recovery of Function after Corticospinal Tract Injury
Siegel CS, Fink KL, Strittmatter SM, Cafferty WB. Plasticity of Intact Rubral Projections Mediates Spontaneous Recovery of Function after Corticospinal Tract Injury. Journal Of Neuroscience 2015, 35: 1443-1457. PMID: 25632122, PMCID: PMC4308593, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.3713-14.2015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDesigner DrugsFunctional LateralityGene Expression RegulationGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinLocomotionMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMuscle StrengthMyelin ProteinsNeuronal PlasticityNogo ProteinsPsychomotor DisordersPyramidal TractsRaphe NucleiRecovery of FunctionSpinal Cord InjuriesStereotyped BehaviorTime FactorsConceptsSpinal cord injurySpontaneous functional recoveryFunctional recoverySpontaneous recoveryIncomplete spinal cord injuryCorticospinal tract lesionsWeeks of lesionCorticospinal tract injuryNogo receptor 1Nucleus raphe magnusTract injuryRubrospinal projectionsTract lesionsCord injuryRaphe magnusCircuit rearrangementsAdult CNSCircuit plasticityLocomotor functionAdult micePharmacogenetic toolsRed nucleusRubral projectionReceptor 1Extensive sprouting
2014
Diffusion Tensor Imaging as a Predictor of Locomotor Function after Experimental Spinal Cord Injury and Recovery
Kelley BJ, Harel NY, Kim CY, Papademetris X, Coman D, Wang X, Hasan O, Kaufman A, Globinsky R, Staib LH, Cafferty WB, Hyder F, Strittmatter SM. Diffusion Tensor Imaging as a Predictor of Locomotor Function after Experimental Spinal Cord Injury and Recovery. Journal Of Neurotrauma 2014, 31: 1362-1373. PMID: 24779685, PMCID: PMC4120934, DOI: 10.1089/neu.2013.3238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord injuryDiffusion tensor imagingCord injuryAxonal integrityLocomotor functionExperimental spinal cord injuryTraumatic spinal cord injuryFemale Sprague-Dawley ratsTensor imagingFractional anisotropyFunctional recovery assessmentSpinal cord contusionLimited functional recoveryLong-term disabilityQuantitative diffusion tensor imagingRodent SCI modelsSprague-Dawley ratsSpinal cord morphologyWhite matter pathologyCaudal spinal cordWhite matter integrityInjury epicenterMidthoracic laminectomyCord contusionPrimary outcome
2003
Axon Regeneration in Young Adult Mice Lacking Nogo-A/B
Kim J, Li S, GrandPré T, Qiu D, Strittmatter SM. Axon Regeneration in Young Adult Mice Lacking Nogo-A/B. Neuron 2003, 38: 187-199. PMID: 12718854, DOI: 10.1016/s0896-6273(03)00147-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCNS axon repairAxon growth inhibitorsSpinal cord injuryAdult mammalian brainAxonal sproutingCorticospinal axonsCord segmentsCord injuryTract tracingAdult CNSLocomotor functionMice LackingAxon repairMammalian brainB expressionMiceYoung adultsInjuryNumerous fibersNormal locomotionAxonsNogoTransectionGrowth inhibitorLittle regeneration