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Transplanted astrocytes derived from BMP- or CNTF-treated glial-restricted precursors have opposite effects on recovery and allodynia after spinal cord injury

Jeannette E Davies1 email, Christoph Pröschel2 email, Ningzhe Zhang2 email, Mark Noble2 email, Margot Mayer-Pröschel2 email and Stephen JA Davies1 email

Department of Neurosurgery, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado Denver, 12800 East 19th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045, USA

Department of Biomedical Genetics, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA

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Journal of Biology 2008, 7:24doi:10.1186/jbiol85

Published: 19 September 2008

Additional files

Additional data file 1:

A figure showing that transplanted GRP cells express neurocan and NG2, but suppress host expression of these molecules at 4 days post transplantation to dorsal column injuries.

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Additional data file 2:

A figure showing failure of axons to regenerate across GDACNTF-transplanted injuries.

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Additional data file 3:

A figure showing neuroprotection of injured red nucleus neurons.

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