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Molecular mechanisms of scar-sourced axon growth inhibitors
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Ohtake Y
; Li S
Brain Res
2015[Sep]; 1619
(ä): 22-35
PMID25192646
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Astrogliosis is a defense response of the CNS to minimize primary damage and to
repair injured tissues, but it ultimately generates harmful effects by
upregulating inhibitory molecules to suppress neuronal elongation and forming
potent barriers to axon regeneration. Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs)
are highly expressed by reactive scars and are potent contributors to the
non-permissive environment in mature CNS. Surmounting strong inhibition by
CSPG-rich scar is an important therapeutic goal for achieving functional recovery
after CNS injuries. Currently, enzymatic digestion of CSPGs with locally applied
chondroitinase ABC is the main in vivo approach to overcome scar inhibition, but
several disadvantages may prevent using this bacterial enzyme as a therapeutic
option for patients. A better understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying
CSPG function may facilitate development of new effective therapies to overcome
scar-mediated inhibition. Previous studies support that CSPGs act by
non-specifically hindering the binding of matrix molecules to their cell surface
receptors through steric interactions, but two members of the leukocyte common
antigen related (LAR) phosphatase subfamily, protein tyrosine phosphatase ? and
LAR, are functional receptors that bind CSPGs with high affinity and mediate CSPG
inhibition. CSPGs may also act by binding two receptors for myelin-associated
growth inhibitors, Nogo receptors 1 and 3. Thus, CSPGs inhibit axon growth
through multiple mechanisms, making them especially potent and difficult
therapeutic targets. Identification of CSPG receptors is not only important for
understanding the scar-mediated growth suppression, but also for developing novel
and selective therapies to promote axon sprouting and/or regeneration after CNS
injuries. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled SI: Spinal cord
injury.