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ArticleFrontiers in neuroanatomy2016

Reg-2, A Downstream Signaling Protein in the Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Survival Pathway, Alleviates Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis.

Hong Jiang, Ke-Wei Tian, Fan Zhang, Beibei Wang, Shu Han

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Article in Frontiers in neuroanatomy, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hong JiangDepartment of Electrophysiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College, Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China.
Ke-Wei TianInstitute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical College, Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China.
Fan ZhangInstitute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical College, Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China.
Beibei WangCore Facilities, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou, China.
Shu HanInstitute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical College, Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China.
Zhejiang University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF), originally described as a neurocytokine that could support the survival of neurons, has been recently found to alleviate demyelination, prevent axon loss, and improve functional recovery in a rat model of acute experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). However, poor penetration into the brain parenchyma and unfavorable side effects limit the utility of CNTF. Here, we evaluated the therapeutic potential of a protein downstream of CNTF, regeneration gene protein 2 (Reg-2). Using multiple morphological, molecular biology, and electrophysiological methods to assess neuroinflammation, axonal loss, demyelination, and functional impairment, we observed that Reg-2 and CNTF exert similar effects in the acute phase of EAE. Both treatments attenuated axonal loss and demyelination, improved neuronal survival, and produced functional improvement. With a smaller molecular weight and improved penetration into the brain parenchyma, Reg-2 may be a useful substitute for CNTF therapy in EAE and multiple sclerosis (MS).

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CNTFexperimental autoimmune encephalitismultiple sclerosisneuronal protectionReg-2

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