Brain-derived neurotrophic factors increase the proliferation and differentiation of endogenous neural stem cells in mouse models of cerebral infarction○

BDNF can promote the proliferation of endogenous NSCs in the brain of mice with cerebral infarction, it can decrease the differentiation rate of astrocytes, and increase the differentiation rate of neurons. BDNF has small influence on the differentiation of endogenous NSCs into oligodendrocytes, which was not benefit for the recovery of neural axon. Endogenous NSCs may improve the motor function of mice through the above pathways.