In addition, Schwann cells induce axon regeneration and nerve cell survival by increasing the expression of a wide variety of growth factors, such as neurotrophins, transforming growth factor-beta ...

“We have discovered a new metabolic function of Schwann cells,” Beirowski said. “This is a paradigm shift away from the neuron-focused mechanisms of axon protection.” “We have discovered that when ...

Beirowski explains that therapies to specifically protect fragile axons are just beginning to be developed, and they focus exclusively on neurons, thereby neglecting Schwann cells. “We have discovered ...

Injured Axons Instruct Schwann Cells to Build Constricting Actin Spheres to Accelerate Axonal Disintegration. Cell Reports, 2019; 27 (11): 3152 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2019.05.060; ...

Adrien Vaquié, Alizée Sauvain, Mert Duman, Noo Li Jeon, Sophie Ruff, Claire Jacob, 'Injured Axons Instruct Schwann Cells to Build Constricting Actin Spheres to Accelerate Axonal Disintegration ...

Study finds axon regeneration after Schwann cell graft to injured spinal cord Peer-Reviewed Publication. Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair ...

Schwann cells are a type of satellite cell that function similarly to oligodendrocytes in the CNS. They create a myelin sheath around nerves, which helps insulate them for faster conduction.

A study has found that transplanting self-donated Schwann cells (SCs, ... Axon Regeneration After Schwann Cell Graft to Injured Spinal Cord. by Bidita Debnath on Dec 24 2013 10:27 PM.

Here we describe transplantation of olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) or Schwann cells derived from transgenic pigs expressing the human complement inhibitory protein, CD59 (hCD59), into ...

Svaren, senior author of a report published Aug. 30 in The Journal of Neuroscience, studied how Schwann cells, which hug axons in the peripheral nervous system, transform themselves to play a much ...

Unique Schwann cells: the eyes have it Newly discovered genetic properties of the glial cells that wrap around axons in our corneas have potential implications for wound healing, nerve ...

Findings from the new study were published recently in Nature Communications through an article titled “Myelinating Schwann cells ensheath multiple axons in the absence of E3 ligase component ...