β1-Integrin and integrin linked kinase regulate astrocytic differentiation of neural stem cells.

Astrogliosis with glial scar formation after damage to the nervous system is a major impediment to axonal regeneration and functional recovery. The present study examined the role of β1-integrin signaling in regulating astrocytic differentiation of neural stem cells. In the adult spinal cord β1-inte...

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Main Authors: Liuliu Pan, Hilary A North, Vibhu Sahni, Su Ji Jeong, Tammy L Mcguire, Eric J Berns, Samuel I Stupp, John A Kessler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4123915?pdf=render