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What are the Neuroprotective Agents? (9)
My Good Neighbor Pablo Can 4 C Cunts Rising |
1. Methylprednisolone
2. Gacyclidine 3. P2X7R antagonists 4. Carboxy buckyballs 5. 4-Aminopyridine 6. Carbamylated EPO 7. cAMP 8. NMDA 9. Rolipram |
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What Neuroprotective agents eventually Have to do w/Ca?
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Gacyclidne
NMDA P2X7R antagonists cAMP Rolipram |
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Methyprednisolone
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Neuroprotective Agent: Steroid
Stabilizes Cell membranes |
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Gacyclidine
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Neuroprotective Agent
NMDA Antagonist --> Inhibits Ca influx |
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NMDA
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Neuroprotective Agent
Glu receptor --> Inhibits Ca influx |
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P2X7R antagonists
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neuroprotective agents: OXATP, PPADS
inhibits Ca influx by antagonizing P2X7R (ATP receptor) Can't cross Bl. Brain Barrier, but Brilliant Blue G can--> rats w/Spinal injuries have reduced inflammation, better stepping motion, & bladder control |
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Carboxy Buckyballs
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Neuroprotective Agent
neutralizes free radicals |
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4-Aminopyridine
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Neuroprotective Agent
Improve Conduction in spared demyelinated axons by opening K+ channels |
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Carbamylated EPO
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Neuroprotective Agent
Reduces Inflammation via Unknown receptor |
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cAMP
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Neuroprotective Agent
Restores normal Ca balance by closing Ca channels |
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Rolipram
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Neuroprotective Agent
Resortes normal Ca balance by degrading PDE 4 |
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how are cAMP, PDE, & Ca linked in neurons?
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cAMP closes Ca channels, restoring normal Ca balance
Injured axons have high Ca --> upregulates PDE, which breaks down cAMP & stops cAMP from closing Ca channels, leading to Toxic intracellular Ca levels |
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Rho A in neurons
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Rho A: small GTPase
bound to GTP Rho A depolymerizes actin cytoskeleton (growthcone) NoGO, MAG, Ompg all signal through NoGo Receptor --> Activating Rho A |
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these are ligands for the NoGo Receptor
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Cause GC collapse
NoGo MAG Ompg |
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soluble molecules that inhibit Rho A pathway --> inhibits Growth Cone collapse (9)
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BDNF, GDNF, NGF, NT-3
NoGo 66 NoGo Ab + injection of NTF-3 Bac C3 transferase Inhibitors of Rho Kinase |
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myelin Ab
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Promotes Axon elongation
Inhibits GC collapse |
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What are the targets for agents that promote axon elongation & NSC survival
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inhibit Rho A pathway
inhibit EGFR kinase activity (internal domain) Myelin inhibitory proteins |
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Agents that limit Glial Scar
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Minocycline
CM101 |
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Minocycline
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Agent that limits Glial Scar: (Antibiotic)
limit cavitation & glial scar by targeting Inflammatory Cells |
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CM101
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Agent that limits Glial Scar: (polysccharide from Stretococcus B)
limit glial scar by targeting Inflammatory cells |
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Agents that allow traverse or bypass Glial Scar
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Chondroitinase ABC
Fetal Spinal Cord (into newborn rats) Intercostal nerves in FGF-1 loaded fibrin matrix Collagen 1 + Ln or 4-Aminopyridine |
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Chondroitinase ABC
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Agent that allow traverse or bypass of glial scar
Targets CS-GAGs of PGs -->increases adhesivity of scar suface |
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Fetal Spinal Cord into newborn rats
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Agents that allow traverse or Bypass of the Glial Scar
Promotes axon elongation via adhesion molecules & soluble factors Targets Axon surfaces |
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Intercostal nerves in FGF-1 loaded fibrin matrix
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allows tranverse or bypass of glial scar
Mice not people use axon tubes --> adhesive guidance of axons Targets: axon surfaces |
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Collagen 1 + Ln or 4-axons
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Adhesive guidance of Axon Surfaces
Targets aminopyridine Cat |
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Cell transplants
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Schwann cells (2)
OECs (Olfactory Ensheathing Cells) Splenic dendritic cells Cord Blood Fibroblasts |
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Ways that Topical Agents are used for Acute wounds
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Enhance Hemostasis
Reduce Inflammation Enhance structural repair |
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Acute Wound: Enhance Hemostasis
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QuikClot
Hem Con Bandage |
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QuickClot
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Over the Counter
hydrous aluminum silicate (zeolite) & Ca++ Absorbs water FAST < min |
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Hem Conn Bandage
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Enhance hemostasis
chitosan (+) pulls neg charged RBCs into bandage --> tight fitting plug over wound |
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3 ways of Reducing Inflammation in Acute wounds
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Debriding agents
Antibacterials Anti-inflammatories (anti scarring) |
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Debriding agents
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Vibrolysin
Papain/urea Medical Maggots |
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Vibriolysin
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Debriding Agent: Reduces Inflammation
Enzyme |
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Papain/urea
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Debriding agent: Reduces Inflammation
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Medical Maggots
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Debriding Agent: Reduces Inflammation
green blowfly (Phaenicia sericata) liquefy necrotic tissue antibiotic amps helaing of EGF & IL-6 |
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Acute Wound
Reduce Inflammation: Antibacterials |
oleic n-9 FA
HB-107 cecropin B peptide honey |
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Topical Agents for Re-Epithelialization of Acute Wounds
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HA/CS hydrogel
Epiregulin (thicker epidermis) |
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Topical Agents for Angiogenesis of Acute Wounds
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Fentanyl (Narcotic, colonoscopy)
Pig Enamel matrix Ketanserin (blocks serotonin R-hypertension) Angiotensin (proliferates endo) VEGF (proliferates endo) |
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Topical Agents for FB migration/proliferation of Acute Wounds
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Extract of C. agentia (cockscomb/quail grass)
NA/CS hydrogel EGF FGF-2 TGF Beta 1,2 hGH Vanadate (more collagen-thicker) Oxandrolone (Anabolic Steroid --> mature & dense collagen |
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Regen Templates for Acute Wounds
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Alloderm
Integra DeVries |
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Alloderm
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Scafold for Acute Wound
Human Dermal Matrix works best if + keratinocytes + Meshed Split Thick Skin Grapht MSTSG |
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ESC need this factor to proliferate in an undifferentiated state
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Mouse: LIF
Human: FGF-2 |
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Directs ESC to become Neurons
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Retinoic Acid
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Who ASC --> ESC
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Takahasahi et al 2007 (Sinya Yamanka)
Yu et al 2007 (James Thompson) |
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Sinya Yamanka TF
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Oct4
Sox2 Klf4 (cell division) c-Myc (cell division) |
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James Thompson TF
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Oct4
Sox2 Lin28 Nanog |
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What TF are found in blastem & used for iPSC
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Sox2
Lin28 Nanog Klf |
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problems w/iPSC
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1. direct differentiation not fully understood (100%) Teratomas
2. how robust? Last how long? 3. Function 4. Cost - testing for Efficacy & Safty 5. Feasibility --> Rejuvination/Ethics |
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Goals of Chemical Induction
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1. Enhance repair by scar tissue
2. Stimulate Cell growth (axons) 3. Stimulate resident ASC 4. Dedifferentiation --> ASC 5. transdifferentiation 6. Compensatory Hyperplasia |
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Integra
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Acute Scaffold
Bovine Col1 + Chondrotin 6 sulfate Clinical use for burns |
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DeVires
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Acute Scaffold
Collagen + elastin Netherlands 1994 Not in US yet |
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Why don't cell transplants work for Acute wounds (burns)
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damaged dermis can't produce GF needed for epidermis
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Bioartificial Skin Equivalents
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living wound dressings
scaffold + keratinocytes (allogeneic --> rejected) allows skin to heal |
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Re-Epithelialization for Chronic
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KGF-2 (Repifermin)
Beta-NGF PDGF-BB; better/w TGF-alpha |
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What neurprotective agents inhibit Glu's action --> Ca influx
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NMDA
Gacyclidine |
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Neuroprotective Agent that's an ATP receptor Antagonist
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OXATP
PPADS (P2XR7) |
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prevent GDP --> GTP on Rho A
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BDNF
GDNF NGF NT-3 |
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inhibits NoGo R by binding to it
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NoGo66
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inhibits end result of RhoA pathway
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Inhibitors of Rho Kinase (ROCK)
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how is the Glial scar limited?
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targeting inflammatory cells
Minocycline (Antibiotic) CM101 (Strep B polysac |
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cell transplant that produced partial recovery from SCI
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OEC
APC |
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Cell transplant for SCI that produce paracrine & Juxtacrine
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APC
Splenic dedritic cells (Rat) |
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APC
in vivo in vitro |
vivo: paracrine, NSC --> partial functional recovery
vitro:dendritic cells --> Juxacrine --> NSC survival & proliferation |
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Androgenetic Alopecia
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test --> 5 alpha reductase --> DHT
Telogen (rest) elongates Anagen (grow) shortens Catagen (destroy) same |
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Androgenetic Alopecia: topical treatments
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Rogaine (minoxidil)
Propecia (finasteride) |
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Rogaine (minoxidil)
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--> minoxidil sulfate
K+ channels slows hair loss, but don't regrow |
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Propecia (finasteride)
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blocks 5-alpha reductase
restores anagen length |
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Future Androgenetic Alopecia
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inject bulge & Dermal papilla
--> dermal papilla Wnt restores anagen |
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Most prevalent Neurodegen Disease
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Multiple Sclerosis
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MS
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T cells attack myelin
Autoimmune, demyelinating disorder Can lead to sensory, motor, cognitive Defects |
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Beta Amyloid aggregation
tau protein Hippocampal degeneration intrafiliment inhbits synapses |
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Huntington's Disease
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loss of Multi striatal neurons
b/c repeats of Glu (CAG-CAG-CAG) --> can't move BDGF |
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ALS stands for
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Amyotrophic: lack of muscle nourishment
Lateral : location of motor columns in spinal cord Sclerosis: scaring (motor neuron death) |
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ALS: types
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Sporadic - 90%
Familial - 10%; of which 20% mutated SOD-1 |
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ALS molecular abnormalities
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Neurofiliment bulidup in motor neurons
low retinoid pathway enzymes high Glu in CSF b/c astrocytes downreg GLT1 --> influx Ca |
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G93A mouse model
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mouse model of ALS
SOD1 mutant (not 95% of cases) 2O2- + 2 H2O --> O2 + H2O2 + 2 OH— |
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G93A Culture Experiment
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cultured w/WT neurons --> 1/2 Apop
Paracrine Factors - Inflammation b/c Prostaglandins --> NOS -> |
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G93A secretions
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Upped Prostaglandins --> Upregulated Prostaglandins --> NOS1 (nitric oxide synthase) --> NOX2
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ALS research Q's
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1. what initiates
2. Progression: Astro toxic to Motor N ? 3. same Initation & progression in familial & Sporadic? iPSC- any good- Epigenetic; - Compare Familial & sporadic - screen for initiating factors |
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ALS: have tried the following factors
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delayed initiation
- siRNAs for G93A - IGF-1, FGF, CNTF, VEGF - Caspase inhibitors (Cas --> Apop - COX2 inhibitors (b/c inflammation - Antibiotics (increase Glu1 |
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bioartifical pancrease
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Cadaver Islet cells mixed into Alginate
spread over CaPO4 --> cross links Alginate microsphere w/pores |
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Bioartifical Chin
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Ti Cage + MSC
- BMP7 (drives MSC into osteoblasts) - Bovine Bone Matrix (accelerates process) Made pocket underskin to get it vascularized (Body as a bioreactor) |
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Bioartifical Bladder
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polyester matrix seeded w/
- epithelial, fibroblasts, smooth muscle |
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Esophagus (Tracea)
Had TB |
Decellularized
autogenetic MSC --> Fibro, Chondro, & muscle |
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Bioartifical Bone
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frogs
MSC + BMP4 --> Chondrocytes vascular |
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Satellite --> MI heart
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increased LVEF 8-9% 6months
Augment Contraction Paracrine factors that -cardiomyocyte survival - Promoting angeiogenesis - Inhibiting scar formation |
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Fetal Cardiomyocytes
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dog, pig
differentiated but remained immature |
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Cardiac SC --> Rat
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Regen: 31% decrease infarct size
but remained immature |
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BM into MI
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Wollert 2004
6.7% increase LVEF = 42% improvement |
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G-CSF + BM
Granulocyte colony stimulating factor |
Zohlnhofer et al (2006)
G-CSF upped HSC 6.2% decrease Infarct .5% increase LVEF (less than placebo) |
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MSC transfected w/Akt
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Mangi (2003)
Akt gene --> Protein Kinase B- inhibits Apop LVEF --> Norm Healed Infarct --> MSC NO diff into Cardio --> b/c more paracrine factors, upped Cardio survival & angiogenesis, dropped fibrosis |
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Akt cardiomyocytes under hypoxic
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Gnecchi (2005) Thymosin B-4 (TB4)
regular Cardio Apop Akt Cardio 41% survived Media --> MI upped survival 60%, Infarct droped 40% |
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Thymosin B-4 (TB4)
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binds actin monomers
TB4 is upped after MI --> Activated (P-late) Akt --> Expands heart tissue |
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TB4 expands Heart tissue
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TB4 caused migration EndoCardial --> MyoCardium
(AcSDKP) TB4 self cleaved tetrapeptide that caused differentiation into Sm muscle & endothelium |
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TB4 --> MI mouse
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reduced Apop, Scarring, & upped Angio
LVEF 21--> 44, but Norm=75 |
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HSC transplant Experiment
Donor: P-CRE-GFP Host irradiated ROSA26: Promoter-FSC-LaxZ(reporter) |
FSC: Flox Stocked Cassette- LoxP removes FSC, FSC protects LaxZ
GFP in blood, Beta-gal found b/c fusion in Hepatocytes, Cerebellum, Heart |
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Fussion naturally occurs in
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Osteocyte
Muscle Zygote |
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HSC 2
Donor: Promotor-FSC-GFP, male (Y) Host: leathally irradiated, P- CRE |
found Y+ cells lung, liver, wounded Epidermis
No GFP --> no Fussion |
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Old Don't heal well
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less Delta expression (maintains Notch intracellular signaling)
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Old Cells in young serum
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upped Delta --> Notch --> SC proliferation
Young in old was opposite |
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Cenegenics
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MGF & Growth Hormone w/strength training can retard loss of muscle due to aging
GH & train increases endogenous MGF |