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Hepatocyte Growth Factor Therapy for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Masashi Aoki 1,2 1Department of Neurology,Tohoku University School of Medicine 2Tohoku University Hospital ALS Center Keyword: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , hepatocyte growth factor , intrathecal administration , marmoset , superoxide dismutase pp.245-254
Published Date 2012/3/1
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1416101139
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Abstract

 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an adult-onset neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the death of upper and lower motor neurons. Approximately 20% of familial ALS cases are caused by mutations in the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) gene. We generated rats that express a human SOD1 transgene with two different ALS-associated mutations and found that these rats develop remarkable motor neuron degeneration and paralysis. This rat model, because of the larger size of the animals as compared to ALS-affected mice, will facilitate studies involving manipulation of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) (e.g., implantation of intrathecal catheters for chronic therapeutic studies; CSF sampling) or spinal cord (e.g., direct administration of viral- and cell-mediated therapies).

 The hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is one of the most potent survival-promoting factors for motor neurons. To examine its protective effect on motor neurons and its therapeutic potential,we administered human recombinant HGF (hrHGF) to the transgenic rats,by continuous intrathecal delivery,for 4 weeks from the onset of paralysis. Intrathecal administration of hrHGF attenuated motor neuron degeneration and prolonged the duration of the disease 62.7% compared with the contrast group. Our results indicated the therapeutic efficacy of continuous intrathecal administration of hrHGF in ALS rats. To explore the potential use of this treatment strategy in humans,we induced a contusive cervical spinal cord injury in the common marmoset,a primate,and then administered hrHGF intrathecally. The intrathecal administration of hrHGF promoted functional recovery. These projects have been supported by the "Super Special Consortium for Supporting the Development of Cutting-edge Medical Care" (tokku),a special program organized by the Cabinet Office of the Japanese government (research representative: Hideyuki Okano,M.D.,Ph.D.,Professor at Keio University).


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