Nogo: A Molecular Determinant of Axonal Growth and Regeneration  

Oleh:

Strittmatter, Stephen M. ; Grandpre, Tadzia

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: The Neuroscientist vol. 7 no. 5 (Okt. 2001), page 377–386.
Topik: Nogo; CNS regeneration; CNS myelin inhibitors
Fulltext: 377TN75.pdf (1.13MB)

Isi artikel

Following injury, axons of the adult mammalian central nervous system (CNS) fail to regenerate. As a result, CNS trauma generally results in severe and persistent functional deficits. The inability of CNS axons to regenerate is largely associated with nonneuronal aspects of the CNS environment that are inhibitory to axonal elongation. This inhibition is mediated by the glial scar, including reactive astrocytes, and by the myelin-associated neurite outgrowth inhibitors chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans, myelin-associated glycoprotein, and Nogo. Nogo is an integral membrane protein that localizes to CNS, but not peripheral nervous system, myelin. In vitro characterization of Nogo has demonstrated its function as a potent inhibitor of axon elongation. In vivo neutralization of Nogo activity results in enhanced axonal regeneration and functional recovery following CNS injury as well as increased plasticity in uninjured CNS fibers. These findings suggest that Nogo may be a major contributor to the nonpermissive nature of the CNS environment.

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