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Grafts of Fibroblasts Genetically Modified to Secrete Ngf, Bdnf, Nt-3, or Basic Fgf Elicit Differential Responses in the Adult Spinal Cord

open access: yesCell Transplantation, 1996
Neuronal and axonal responses to neurotrophic factors in the developing spinal cord have been relatively well characterized, but little is known about adult spinal responses to neurotrophic factors.
Yasushi Nakahara   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anti-inflammatory activity of Wnt signaling in enteric nervous system: in vitro preliminary evidences in rat primary cultures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: In the last years, Wnt signaling was demonstrated to regulate inflammatory processes. In particular, an increased expression of Wnts and Frizzled receptors was reported in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and ulcerative colitis to exert both ...
Anne, Schuster   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Improved neurological outcome by intramuscular injection of human amniotic fluid derived stem cells in a muscle denervation model. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2015
PURPOSE:The skeletal muscle develops various degrees of atrophy and metabolic dysfunction following nerve injury. Neurotrophic factors are essential for muscle regeneration.
Chun-Jung Chen   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alzheimer’s Disease: Challenges and a Therapeutic Opportunity to Treat It with a Neurotrophic Compound

open access: yesBiomolecules, 2022
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with an insidious onset and multifactorial nature. A deficit in neurogenesis and synaptic plasticity are considered the early pathological features associated with neurofibrillary tau ...
Narjes Baazaoui, Khalid Iqbal
doaj   +1 more source

Cross‐talk between motor neurons and myotubes via endogenously secreted neural and muscular growth factors

open access: yesPhysiological Reports, 2021
Neuromuscular junction (NMJ) research is vital to advance the understanding of neuromuscular patho‐physiology and development of novel therapies for diseases associated with NM dysfunction.
Jasdeep Saini   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

EFFECT OF GLYPROLINES ON THE LEVEL OF APOPTOTIC AND NEUROTROPHIC FACTORS UNDER CONDITIONS OF “SOCIAL” STRESS

open access: yesФармация и фармакология (Пятигорск), 2021
The aim of the article was to study the effect of glyproline neuropeptide compounds Thr–Lys–Pro–Arg–Pro–Gly–Pro (Selank), Pro–Gly–Pro and Pro–Gly–Pro–Leu, on the level of apoptotic factors (caspase-3, caspase-8, the tumor necrosis factor) and ...
A. L. Yasenyavskaya   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The multifaceted role of astrocytes in regulating myelination [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Astrocytes are the major glial cell of the central nervous system (CNS), providing both metabolic and physical support to other neural cells. After injury, astrocytes become reactive and express a continuum of phenotypes which may be supportive or ...
Barnett, Susan C.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Stage‐Dependent Inhibitory Connectivity in Striatal‐Motor Circuit in Huntington's Disease

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Elucidating dysfunctional connectivity patterns among key brain regions in Huntington's disease (HD) underlying progression may have implications for developing treatment and therapeutic evaluation. Objective Explore the relationship between abnormal spontaneous resting‐state activity and atrophy in HD‐specific brain regions and ...
Yinghua Jing   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correlation Between Irisin and Cognitive Functions in Alzheimer Dementia

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The myokine irisin, a recent positive mediator of exercise in the brain, shows neuroprotective functions against Alzheimer's disease (AD). The association between irisin and cognition has never been explored in a biologically defined cohort of patients.
Patrizia Pignataro   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current and Future Cornea Chip Models for Advancing Ophthalmic Research and Therapeutics

open access: yesAdvanced Biology, EarlyView.
This review analyzes cornea chip technology as an innovative solution to corneal blindness and tissue scarcity. The examination encompasses recent developments in biomaterial design and fabrication methods replicating corneal architecture, highlighting applications in drug screening and disease modeling while addressing key challenges in mimicking ...
Minju Kim   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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