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Pascal Torregrossa1, Lone Buhl, Mircea Bancila
1Laboratoire de Neurogenèse et Morphogenèse dans le Développement et chez l'Adulte, Unité Mixte de Recherche CNRS 6156, Université de la Méditerranée, Institut de Biologie du Développement, Parc Scientifique de Luminy, 13288 Marseille 9, France.
Abstract:
Poly-alpha 2-8 sialic acid (PSA), attached to the neural cell adhesion molecule, is a permissive determinant for numerous morphogenetic and neural plasticity processes, making it a potential therapeutic target. Here, using a monoclonal antibody specific for PSA, we screened a phage-display library and identified two cyclic nine-amino acid peptides (p1, p2) that are PSA epitope analogues. We evaluated their bioactivity in vitro and in vivo. In culture, micromolar concentrations of the peptides promoted axon growth, defasciculation, and migration of neural progenitors. When injected into developing chicken retina, the peptides modified the trajectory of retinal ganglion cell axons. Moreover, they enhanced migration of grafted neuroblasts in mouse brain. These effects were selective and dependent upon the presence of PSA on transplanted cells. Our results demonstrate the feasibility and therapeutic potential of enhancing PSA biological activity.
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