Regulation of oligodendrocyte development and central nervous system myelination by insulin-like growth factors.
Ann N Y Acad Sci
; 692: 321-34, 1993 Aug 27.
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ABSTRACT
In summary, our studies show that IGFs are potent regulators of oligodendrocyte development and myelination in vitro and in vivo. IGFs act at several levels by promoting proliferation of oligodendrocytes and oligodendrocyte precursors, by inducing immature oligodendrocyte precursors to develop into oligodendrocytes, and by regulating myelin gene expression and the amount of myelin produced per oligodendrocyte. Our findings indicate that IGFs play a crucial role in normal oligodendrocyte development and myelination, and suggest that IGFs may have applications for the promotion of remyelination in myelin disorders such as MS.
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Fator de Crescimento Insulin-Like I
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Fator de Crescimento Insulin-Like II
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Oligodendroglia
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Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann N Y Acad Sci
Ano de publicação:
1993
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Article