Neural Plasticity and Regeneration

Content: 
List of contributors
Pages v-viii

Preface
Pages ix-x
Fredrick J. Seil

Strategies for spinal cord injury repair Original Research Article
Pages 3-8
Dana M. McTigue, Phillip G. Popovich, Lyn B. Jakeman, Bradford T. Stokes

Cell death and plasticity after experimental spinal cord injury Original Research Article
Pages 9-21
Michael S. Beattie, Qun Li, Jacqueline C. Bresnahan

The multi-domain structure of extracellular matrix molecules: Implications for nervous system regeneration Original Research Article
Pages 23-31
Sally Meiners, Mary Lynn T. Mercado, Herbert M. Geller

Spinal cord injury-induced inflammation: A dual-edged sword Original Research Article
Pages 33-42
John R. Bethea

Immunological regulation of neuronal degeneration and regeneration in the injured spinal cord Original Research Article
Pages 43-58
Phillip G. Popovich

Plasticity of neuronal networks in the spinal cord: Modifications in response to altered sensory input Original Research Article
Pages 61-70
Keir G. Pearson

Neural plasticity as revealed by the natural progression of movement expression — Both voluntary and involuntary — In humans after spinal cord injury Original Research Article
Pages 71-88
Blair Calancie, Maria Del Rosario Molano, James G. Broton

Laufband (LB) therapy in spinal cord lesioned persons Original Research Article
Pages 89-97
Anton Wernig, Andreas Nanassy, Sabina Müller

Spinal and supraspinal plasticity after incomplete spinal cord injury: Correlations between functional magnetic resonance imaging and engaged locomotor networks Original Research Article
Pages 99-111
Bruce H. Dobkin

Impact of neuroprosthetic applications on functional recovery Original Research Article
Pages 115-120
John K. Chapin

Nerve cuffs for nerve repair and regeneration Original Research Article
Pages 121-134
Joaquín Andrés Hoffer, Klaus Kallesøe

Cortical motor areas and their properties: Implications for neuroprosthetics Original Research Article
Pages 135-160
Paul Dcheney, Jennifer Hill-Karrer, Abderraouf Belhaj-Saïf, Brian J. McKiernan, Michael C. Park, Joanne K. Marcario

Network level properties of short-term plasticity in the somatosensory system Original Research Article
Pages 161-172
David J. Krupa, Miguel A.L. Nicolelis

The reorganization of somatosensory and motor cortex after peripheral nerve or spinal cord injury in primates Original Research Article
Pages 173-179
Jon H. Kaas

Neurotrophins and activity-dependent plasticity Original Research Article
Pages 183-191
Hans Thoenen

Differences in the regulation of neuropeptide Y, somatostatin and parvalburnin levels in hippocampal interneurons by neuronal activity and BDNF Original Research Article
Pages 193-202
Serge Marty

Long-term regulation of excitatory and inhibitory synaptic transmission in hippocampal cultures by brain-derived neurotrophic factor Original Research Article
Pages 203-218
M. McLean Bolto, Donald C. Lo, Nina T. Sherwood

Neurotrophins and activity-dependent inhibitory synaptogenesis Original Research Article
Pages 219-229
Fredrick J. Seil, Rosemarie Drake-Baumann

Modulation of hippocampal synaptic transmission and plasticity by neurotrophins Original Research Article
Pages 231-241
Bai Lu, Wolfram Gottschalk

Neurotrophin-evoked rapid excitation of central neurons Original Research Article
Pages 243-249
Karl W. Kafitz, Christine R. Rose, Arthur Konnerth

Candidate cells for transplantation into the injured CNS Original Research Article
Pages 253-257
Itzhak Fischer

Autoimmune involvement in CNS trauma is beneficial if well controlled Original Research Article
Pages 259-263
Michal Schwartz

Olfactory ensheathing glia transplantation into the injured spinal cord Original Research Article
Pages 265-272
Almudena Ramón-Cueto

Precursor cells for transplantation Original Research Article
Pages 273-292
Mahendra S. Rao, Margot Mayer-Proschel

Potential use of marrow stromal cells as therapeutic vectors for diseases of the central nervous system Original Research Article
Pages 293-297
Darwin J. Prockop, S. Ausim Azizi, Donald G. Phinney, Gene C. Kopen, Emily J. Schwarz

Neurobiology of human neurons (NT2N) grafted into mouse spinal cord: Implications for improving therapy of spinal cord injury Original Research Article
Pages 299-307
Virginia M.-Y. Lee, Rebecca S. Hartley, John Q. Trojanowski

Grafting of genetically modified fibroblasts into the injured spinal cord Original Research Article
Pages 309-319
Yi Liu, Marion Murray, Alan Tessler, Itzhak Fischer

Delivery of therapeutic molecules into the CNS Original Research Article
Pages 323-332
Marina E. Emborg, Jeffrey H. Kordower

Neurotrophin small-molecule mimetics Original Research Article
Pages 333-347
Youmei Me, Frank M. Longo

Tissue engineering strategies for nervous system repair Original Research Article
Pages 349-363
Patrick A. Tresco

In vivo neuroprotection of injured CNS neurons by a single injection of a DNA plasmid encoding the Bcl-2 gene Original Research Article
Pages 365-372
Raul A. Saavedra, Marion Murray, Sonsoles de Lacalle, Alan Tessler

Subject index
Pages 373-375