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ArticleNeurochemical research2016

Inhibition of the Ras/Raf/ERK1/2 Signaling Pathway Restores Cultured Spinal Cord-Injured Neuronal Migration, Adhesion, and Dendritic Spine Development.

Dongdong Xu, Fujiang Cao, Shiwei Sun, Tao Liu, Shiqing Feng

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Article in Neurochemical research, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Dongdong XuDepartment of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Fujiang CaoDepartment of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Shiwei SunDepartment of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Tao LiuDepartment of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Shiqing FengDepartment of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China. fengsq9@gmail.com.
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Abstract

The Ras/Raf/ERK1/2 signaling pathway plays an important role in central and peripheral neurons in functions such as dendritic arborization, neuronal polarity, and axon assembly. However, emerging evidence also shows that up-regulation of this signaling pathway may lead to the development of spinal cord injury. The present study aimed to determine the effects of Ras/Raf/ERK1/2 signaling pathway inhibition on properties of spinal cord-injured neurons. First, neurons from spinal cord-injured C57BL/6 J mouse pups and sham-operated C57BL/6 J mouse pups were harvested. Then, immunofluorescence, western blotting, cell adhesion and cell migration assays, and DiI labeling were employed to investigate the effect of Ras/Raf/ERK1/2 signaling pathway inhibition on spinal cord-injured neurons. Immunofluorescence results of synapse formation indicated that the experimental spinal cord injury model was successfully established. Western blot results identified upregulated Erk phosphorylation in the spinal cord-injured neurons, and also showed that U0126 inhibited phosphorylation of Erk, which is a downstream kinase in the Ras/Raf signaling pathway. Additionally, cell migration and adhesion was significantly increased in the spinal cord-injured neurons. DiI labeling results also showed an increased formation of mature spines after inhibition of Ras/Raf/ERK1/2 signaling. Taken together, these results suggested that the Ras/Raf/ERK1/2 signaling pathway could serve as an effective treatment target for spinal cord injury.

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AnimalsCell AdhesionCell MovementCells, CulturedDendritic SpinesMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNeuronsraf Kinasesras ProteinsSpinal Cord Injuriesraf Kinasesras ProteinsAxonal regenerationNeuronal cell culturePhosphorylation-ERKRas/Raf/ERk1/2Spinal cord injuryU0126

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