Implantation of dendritic cells in injured adult spinal cord results in activation of endogenous neural stem/progenitor cells leading to de novo neurogenesis and functional recovery.

Mikami, Yuji

Implantation of dendritic cells in injured adult spinal cord results in activation of endogenous neural stem/progenitor cells leading to de novo neurogenesis and functional recovery. [electronic resource] - Journal of neuroscience research May 2004 - 453-65 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0360-4012

10.1002/jnr.20086 doi


Animals
Behavior, Animal
Biotin--analogs & derivatives
Bromodeoxyuridine--metabolism
Cell Count--methods
Cell Survival
Dendritic Cells--transplantation
Dextrans--metabolism
Embryo, Mammalian
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay--methods
Female
Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein--metabolism
Green Fluorescent Proteins
Immunoenzyme Techniques--methods
Immunohistochemistry--methods
In Situ Nick-End Labeling--methods
Intermediate Filament Proteins--genetics
Locomotion--physiology
Luminescent Proteins--genetics
Macrophage-1 Antigen--metabolism
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Transgenic
Microglia--metabolism
Nerve Growth Factors--genetics
Nerve Regeneration
Nerve Tissue Proteins--genetics
Nestin
Neurons--physiology
Neurotrophin 3--metabolism
Phosphopyruvate Hydratase--metabolism
RNA, Messenger--biosynthesis
Recovery of Function
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction--methods
Spinal Cord Injuries--therapy
Stem Cells--physiology
Time Factors