摘要:
Osteopontin is a marker for oligodendrocyte precursor cells. Osteopontin also modulates oligodendrocyte differentiation and central nervous system myelination. Osteopontin induces migration of oligodendrocyte precursors.
摘要:
A method for treating demyelinating diseases in a patient in need thereof by treatment with an effective amount of a PPAR delta agonist is disclosed. Demyelinating diseases that may be effectively treated by this method include but are not limited to multiple sclerosis, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, encephalomyelitis, neuromyelitis optica, adrenoleukodystrophy, Guillian-Barre syndrome and disorders in which myelin forming glial cells are damaged including spinal cord injuries, neuropathies and nerve injury.