Resumen
The Nogo-66 receptor (NgR) plays a critical role in restricting axon regeneration in the central nervous system. This inhibitory action is in part mediated by a neuronal receptor complex containing p75NTR, a multifunctional receptor also well known to trigger cell death upon binding to neurotrophins such as NGF. In the present study, we show that Pep4 and NEP1-40, which are two peptides derived from the Nogo-66 sequence that modulate NgR-mediated neurite outgrowth inhibition, prevent NGF-stimulated p75NTR-dependent death of cultured embryonic motor neurons. They also confer protection on spinal cord motor neurons after neonatal sciatic nerve axotomy. These findings demonstrate an as-yet-unknown function of NgR in maintaining neuronal survival that may be relevant for motor neuron development and degeneration.
Idioma original | Inglés |
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Páginas (desde-hasta) | 740-745 |
Número de páginas | 6 |
Publicación | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America |
Volumen | 105 |
N.º | 2 |
DOI | |
Estado | Publicada - 15 ene. 2008 |
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