The In Vivo PDGF Response During Remyelination in Mouse Spinal Cord Following Murine Hepatitis Virus Strain A59-Induced Transient Demyelination

Abstract

Mechanisms involved in myelin repair (remyelination) are poorly understood. This project examined changes in oligodendrocyte function during remyelination in the adult central nervous system (CNS). Knowledge of how oligodendrocytes remyelinate adult CNS may lead to therapies for chronic human demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). In MS, demyelination is followed by partial, but incomplete remyelination.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 14, 1998
Accession Number
ADA438189

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey M. Redwine

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Central Nervous System
  • Demyelinating Diseases
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health Services
  • Hepatitis
  • Information Operations
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Nervous System
  • Spinal Cord

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Medical Imaging.
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.