The Scientist : Manipulation of integrin gene activates adult nerve cell regeneration [11/7/2001]

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by Simon Frantz

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Manipulation of integrin gene activates adult nerve cell regeneration

Email: Simon Frantz - simonfrantz@hotmail.com
News from The Scientist 2001, 2(1):20010711-03

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11 July 2001

LONDON Manipulating the integrin gene can dramatically switch adult neurons on to regenerate. In 1 July Journal of Neuroscience, Maureen Condic shows that injured adult neurons engineered to express increased levels of integrin can re-grow to a similar degree as embryonic or postnatal neurons. The finding suggests that engineered adult neurons may be useful in the treatment of various clinical conditions, such as damage from stroke, spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions.

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