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Axon regeneration: Vaccinating against spinal cord injury.

Current biology : CB (2000-02-19)
M T Filbin
PMID10679313
ABSTRACT

Myelin is a potent inhibitor of axon regeneration, but has been viewed as just one of many factors that prevent regeneration after injury. So it comes as a surprise that immunization against myelin has been found to allow extensive axon regeneration after injury, without apparent autoimmune-induced demyelination.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description
NS220
Sigma-Aldrich
Neurite Outgrowth Assay Kit (3 µm), The NS220 Neurite Outgrowth Assay Kit (3 µm) is based on the use of Millicell cell culture inserts (chambers) containing a permeable membrane with 3-μm pores at the base.
NS225
Sigma-Aldrich
Neurite Outgrowth Assay Kit (1 µm), The NS225 Neurite Outgrowth Assay Kit (1 μm) is based on the use of Millicell cell culture inserts (chambers) containing a permeable membrane with 1 μm pores at the base.