2022
Targeting RTN4/NoGo-Receptor reduces levels of ALS protein ataxin-2
Rodriguez CM, Bechek SC, Jones GL, Nakayama L, Akiyama T, Kim G, Solow-Cordero DE, Strittmatter SM, Gitler AD. Targeting RTN4/NoGo-Receptor reduces levels of ALS protein ataxin-2. Cell Reports 2022, 41: 111505. PMID: 36288715, PMCID: PMC9664481, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111505.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisSpinocerebellar ataxia type 2Nogo receptorAtaxin-2 levelsNovel therapeutic targetNeurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosisGene-based therapeutic strategiesDisease amyotrophic lateral sclerosisNerve injuryAtaxin-2Axonal regenerationAxonal regrowthLateral sclerosisTherapeutic strategiesHuman neuronsKnockout miceTherapeutic targetPotential treatmentType 2Protein levelsPotent modifierProtein ataxin-2Additional strategiesMiceRNA screen
2014
Nogo limits neural plasticity and recovery from injury
Schwab ME, Strittmatter SM. Nogo limits neural plasticity and recovery from injury. Current Opinion In Neurobiology 2014, 27: 53-60. PMID: 24632308, PMCID: PMC4122629, DOI: 10.1016/j.conb.2014.02.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeural repairCentral nervous system injuryOptic nerve injurySpinal cord traumaNervous system injuryExperience-dependent plasticityIschemic strokeNerve injuryCord traumaFunctional recoveryMultiple sclerosisSystem injuryReceptor NgR1Neural plasticityPhysiologic roleAxonal anatomyInjuryAdult mammalsMultiple studiesNogoNgR1Molecular studiesRepairSclerosisAntagonist
2003
Nogo-C is sufficient to delay nerve regeneration
Kim J, Bonilla IE, Qiu D, Strittmatter SM. Nogo-C is sufficient to delay nerve regeneration. Molecular And Cellular Neuroscience 2003, 23: 451-459. PMID: 12837628, DOI: 10.1016/s1044-7431(03)00076-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAxonal regenerationTransgenic miceSciatic nerve injurySciatic nerve crushAxon growth inhibitorsWild-type miceCentral nervous systemC transgenic miceDecreased recovery ratePeripheral Schwann cellsNerve injuryNerve crushMotor functionPeripheral clearanceSchwann cellsCNS expressionNerve regenerationNervous systemAdult mammalsMiceNogoCellsGrowth inhibitorExpressionInjury