Neuregulin is associated with nerve regeneration in axonal neuropathies

被引:14
作者
Oka, N [1 ]
Kawasaki, T
Matsui, M
Tachibana, H
Sugita, M
Akiguchi, I
机构
[1] Hyogo Coll Med, Dept Internal Med 5, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 6638501, Japan
[2] Kyoto Univ, Grad Sch Med, Dept Neurol, Sakyo Ku, Kyoto 6068507, Japan
关键词
axon; nerve regeneration; neuregulin; neuropathy;
D O I
10.1097/00001756-200011270-00017
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Neuregulins (NRG), the only trophic factors known to support Schwann cell survival, have a potential for use in treatment of patients with chronic neuropathies. Expression of one NRG isoform, NRG-betaI, was increased in axons in the early phase of axonal degeneration in nerve biopsy specimens from patients with neuropathy. Regenerating nerve fibers contained abundant NRG-betaI in axons, but nerves from patients with chronic axonal neuropathy showed less. NRG-betaI may act as an axonally derived signal having a trophic effect on denervated Schwann cells, facilitating their supportive role in axonal regeneration. NeuroReport 11:3673-3676 (C) 2000 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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页码:3673 / 3676
页数:4
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