Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3049532 | eNeurologicalSci | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Fluorescence immunohistochemistry indicated that Noggin administration decreased astrocyte accumulation in the dorsal horn compared with PBS after administration for one week. BMP4-driven conversion of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) to type 2 astrocytes is inhibited by Noggin Hampton et al. (2007) . We speculated that Noggin administration inhibits the conversion of OPCs to astrocytes, and decreases glial fibrillar acidic protein expression. This histological condition could decrease neuropathic pain.
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Authors
Masayuki Hashimoto, Masao Koda, Takeo Furuya, Atsushi Murata, Masashi Yamazaki, Kazuhisa Takahashi,