| Literature DB >> 10884306 |
T Uschkureit1, O Sporkel, J Stracke, H Bussow, W Stoffel.
Abstract
Double (plp-/-mag-/-) and triple (plp-/-mbp-/-mag-/-) null-allelic mouse lines deficient in proteolipid protein (PLP), myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG), and myelin basic protein (MBP) were generated and characterized genetically, biochemically, and morphologically including their behavioral capacities. The plp-/-mag-/- mutant develops a rapidly progressing axon degeneration in CNS with severe cognitive and motor coordinative deficits but has a normal longevity. CNS axons of the plp-/-mbp-/-mag-/- mouse are hypomyelinated and ensheathed by "pseudomyelin" with disturbed protein and complex lipid composition. The shiverer trait in the plp-/-mbp-/-mag-/- similar to the plp-/-mbp-/- mutant is significantly ameliorated, and its lifespan is considerably prolonged. The longevity of these dysmyelinosis mouse mutants recommends them as suitable models for the long-term evaluation of stem cell therapeutic strategies.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10884306 PMCID: PMC6772331
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurosci ISSN: 0270-6474 Impact factor: 6.167