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E‑cadherin regulates biological behaviors of neural stem cells and promotes motor function recovery following spinal cord injury

  • Authors:
    • Dong Chen
    • Siyuan Hu
    • Jie Liu
    • Shaohua Li
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  • Published online on: January 15, 2019     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.7176
  • Pages: 2061-2070
  • Copyright: © Chen et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Stem cell-based repair strategies for spinal cord injury (SCI) are a highly studied area of research. Multiple gene‑modified stem cells have been transplanted into SCI models, in the hope of generating more neurons to repair a damaged nervous system. However, the results are not always successful, as the grafted cells may be unable to survive in the injured spinal cord. E‑cadherin, a transmembrane adhesion protein, has been identified as an epithelial‑to‑mesenchymal transition marker and is vital for morphological structure maintenance and the functional integrity of epithelial cells. At present, few studies have examined the association between E‑cadherin and neural stem cells (NSCs). The present study investigated the expression of E‑cadherin in subcultured NSCs and differentiated NSCs. Furthermore, the effect of E‑cadherin on NSC viability, migration, differentiation and neurosphere formation was assessed. An in vivo study was used to assess the long‑term survival of grafted NSCs. Additionally, the protective effect of E‑cadherin on SCI was assessed by analyzing tissue repair, Basso Mouse Scale scores and the expression of inflammatory cytokines. The results of the present study suggested that E‑cadherin was able to promote NSC viability and neurosphere formation; however, it had no significant effect on NSC differentiation. To conclude, grafted NSCs with highly expressed E‑cadherin facilitated motor function recovery following SCI by reducing the release of inflammatory cytokines.
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Chen D, Hu S, Liu J and Li S: E‑cadherin regulates biological behaviors of neural stem cells and promotes motor function recovery following spinal cord injury. Exp Ther Med 17: 2061-2070, 2019
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Chen, D., Hu, S., Liu, J., & Li, S. (2019). E‑cadherin regulates biological behaviors of neural stem cells and promotes motor function recovery following spinal cord injury. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 17, 2061-2070. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.7176
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Chen, D., Hu, S., Liu, J., Li, S."E‑cadherin regulates biological behaviors of neural stem cells and promotes motor function recovery following spinal cord injury". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 17.3 (2019): 2061-2070.
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Chen, D., Hu, S., Liu, J., Li, S."E‑cadherin regulates biological behaviors of neural stem cells and promotes motor function recovery following spinal cord injury". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 17, no. 3 (2019): 2061-2070. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.7176