It has previously been shown that nerve growth factor (NGF) is of functional significance for mature pig oligodendrocytes (OLs) in culture. The present data give evidence for the expression of TrkA,… (More)
Oligodendrocytes (OL) isolated from adult pig brains regenerate their processes and form a network of fibers after 14-18 days in vitro (DIV). Stimulation of protein kinase C (Pk-C) by tumour… (More)
Mature oligodendrocytes (OL) isolated from adult pig brains start to regenerate their fibers after 4-5 days in vitro (DIV); after 14 DIV a network of OL fibers is formed. Growth factors, of which it… (More)
A differential morphological response of mature oligodendrocytes (OL) isolated from human and pig brains to the phorbol ester 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) and to the nerve growth factor… (More)
Oligodendrocytes met neurotrophins in the early 1990s of the last century. Since then, their relationship underwent functional ups and downs partially dependent on the developmental stage of the… (More)
The neurotrophin family with its first member, nerve growth factor (NGF), binds two classes of receptors, more specifically to Trk receptors and to a shared p75NTR receptor. It has been shown that… (More)
Two methods prevail at present in producing demyelinated areas in the central nervous system. One uses the detergent-like effect of lysolecithin, the other is based on a cell killing effect of… (More)
Statins are widely prescribed drugs in cardiovascular diseases. Recent studies also demonstrated anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties of statins by modulating the activity of small… (More)
Signaling of growth factors may depend on the recruitment of their receptors to specialized microdomains. Previous reports on PC12 cells indicated an interaction of raft-organized caveolin and TrkA… (More)