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Laminin overrides the inhibitory effects of peripheral nervous system and central nervous system myelin‐derived inhibitors of neurite growth
Author(s) -
David S.,
Braun P. E.,
Jackson D. L.,
Kottis V.,
McKerracher L.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of neuroscience research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.72
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1097-4547
pISSN - 0360-4012
DOI - 10.1002/jnr.490420417
Subject(s) - myelin , neurite , neuroregeneration , central nervous system , neuroscience , axon , inhibitory postsynaptic potential , peripheral nervous system , biology , laminin , myelin associated glycoprotein , basal lamina , regeneration (biology) , nervous system , microbiology and biotechnology , schwann cell , anatomy , in vitro , biochemistry , extracellular matrix , ultrastructure
Axon growth inhibitory proteins associated with central nervous system (CNS) myelin are responsible in part for the absence of long distance axon regeneration in the adult mammalian CNS. We have recently reported that myelin‐associated glycoprotein (MAG), which is also present in peripheral nerves, is a potent inhibitor of neurite growth. This was surprising given the robust regenerative capacity of peripheral nerves. We now provide evidence that myelin purified from peripheral nerve also has neurite growth inhibitory activity. However, this activity can be masked by laminin, which is a constituent of the Schwann cell basal lamina. We also report that laminin, which is largely absent from the normal adult mammalian CNS, when added to purified CNS myelin, can override the neurite growth inhibitory activity in CNS myelin. These results have important implications for the development of strategies to foster axon regeneration in the adult mammalian CNS where multiple growth inhibitors exist. © 1995 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.