The semaphorin 3A inhibitor SM-345431 accelerates peripheral nerve regeneration and sensitivity in a murine corneal transplantation model.

BACKGROUND: Peripheral nerve damage of the cornea is a complication following surgery or infection which may lead to decreased visual function. We examined the efficacy of the semaphorin 3A inhibitor, SM-345431, in promoting regeneration of peripheral nerves in a mouse corneal transplantation model....

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Main Authors: Masahiro Omoto, Satoru Yoshida, Hideyuki Miyashita, Tetsuya Kawakita, Kenji Yoshida, Akiyoshi Kishino, Toru Kimura, Shinsuke Shibata, Kazuo Tsubota, Hideyuki Okano, Shigeto Shimmura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3494696?pdf=render