Axonal Degeneration Is Blocked by Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Adenylyltransferase (Nmnat) Protein Transduction into Transected Axons

[摘要]：Axonal degeneration is an early and important component of many neurological disorders. Overexpression of nicotinamide mononucleotide adenylyltransferase (Nmnat), a component of the slow Wallerian degeneration (Wld(s)) protein, protects axons from a variety of insults. We found that transduction of Nmnat protein into severed axons via virus-like particles prevented axonal degeneration. The post-injury efficacy of Nmnat indicates that its protective effects occur locally within the axon and provides an opportunity to develop novel agents to treat axonal damage.

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