| Literature DB >> 31705897 |
Craig S Pearson1, Andrea G Solano2, Sharada M Tilve2, Caitlin P Mencio2, Keith R Martin3, Herbert M Geller4.
Abstract
The accumulation of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs) in the glial scar following acute damage to the central nervous system (CNS) limits the regeneration of injured axons. Given the rich diversity of CSPG core proteins and patterns of GAG sulfation, identifying the composition of these CSPGs is essential for understanding their roles in injury and repair. Differential expression of core proteins and sulfation patterns have been characterized in the brain and spinal cord of mice and rats, but a comprehensive study of these changes following optic nerve injury has not yet been performed. Here, we show that the composition of CSPGs in the optic nerve and retina following optic nerve crush (ONC) in mice and rats exhibits an increase in aggrecan, brevican, phosphacan, neurocan and versican, similar to changes following spinal cord injury. We also observe an increase in inhibitory 4-sulfated (4S) GAG chains, which suggests that the persistence of CSPGs in the glial scar opposes the growth of CNS axons, thereby contributing to the failure of regeneration and recovery of function. Published by Elsevier Ltd.Entities:
Keywords: Extracellular matrix; Glycosaminoglycan sulfation; Immunocytochemistry; Optic nerve crush
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Year: 2019 PMID： 31705897 PMCID： PMC7096184 DOI： 10.1016/j.exer.2019.107859
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Exp Eye Res ISSN： 0014-4835 Impact factor: 3.467