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- Title
Neurotropin<sup>®</sup> Accelerates the Differentiation of Schwann Cells and Remyelination in a Rat Lysophosphatidylcholine-Induced Demyelination Model.
- Authors
Matsuoka, Hozo; Tanaka, Hiroyuki; Sayanagi, Junichi; Iwahashi, Toru; Suzuki, Koji; Nishimoto, Shunsuke; Okada, Kiyoshi; Murase, Tsuyoshi; Yoshikawa, Hideki
- Abstract
Neurotropin®(NTP), a non-protein extract of inflamed rabbit skin inoculated with vaccinia virus, is clinically used for the treatment of neuropathic pain in Japan and China, although its effect on peripheral nerve regeneration remains to be elucidated. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of NTP on Schwann cells (SCs) in vitro and in vivo, which play an important role in peripheral nerve regeneration. In SCs, NTP upregulated protein kinase B (AKT) activity and Krox20 and downregulated extracellular signal-regulated kinase1/2 activity under both growth and differentiation conditions, enhanced the expression of myelin basic protein and protein zero under the differentiation condition. In a co-culture of dorsal root ganglion neurons and SCs, NTP accelerated myelination of SCs. To further investigate the influence of NTP on SCs in vivo, lysophosphatidylcholine was injected into the rat sciatic nerve, leading to the focal demyelination. After demyelination, NTP was administered systemically with an osmotic pump for one week. NTP improved the ratio of myelinated axons and motor, sensory, and electrophysiological function. These findings reveal novel effects of NTP on SCs differentiation in vitro and in vivo, and indicate NTP as a promising treatment option for peripheral nerve injuries and demyelinating diseases.
- Subjects
NEUROTROPIN; SCHWANN cells; LYSOPHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE acyltransferase; LABORATORY mice; DEMYELINATION
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2018, Vol 19, Issue 2, p516
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms19020516