Schwann cells

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf glial cells
gptkbp:are essential for nerve function
important for axonal health
important for sensory nerve function
involved in demyelinating diseases
involved in the response to injury
non-myelinating in some cases
involved in the formation of the blood-nerve barrier
found_in_the_PNS
named_after_Theodor_Schwann
gptkbp:built neural_crest_cells
gptkbp:canBe activated
affected by aging
involved in the response to peripheral nerve injury
cultured in vitro
dysfunctional in neuropathies
involved in diabetic neuropathy
involved in multiple sclerosis
involved in the development of neuropathic pain
involved in the development of tumors
involved in the formation of neuromas
involved in the formation of the myelin sheath
involved in the maintenance of myelin
involved in the maintenance of nerve function
involved in the modulation of immune responses
involved in the modulation of pain pathways
involved in the pathogenesis of neuropathies
involved in the regeneration of sensory neurons
involved in the repair of damaged nerves
involved in the repair of motor neurons
involved in the repair of spinal cord injuries
involved in the response to inflammation
isolated from peripheral nerves
stimulated by electrical activity
stimulated by growth factors
studied for regenerative medicine
transformed into tumor cells
used in cell therapy
used in nerve grafts
involved in the development of peripheral nerve tumors
involved_in_Charcot-Marie-Tooth_disease
gptkbp:community adhesion molecules
gptkbp:diedIn neuropathic pain
gptkbp:formFactor myelin_sheath
gptkbp:function myelinate peripheral nerves
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Schwann cells
gptkbp:influence immune response
axon growth
gptkbp:interactsWith neurons
gptkbp:introduced extracellular matrix components
gptkbp:involvedIn nerve repair
gptkbp:isUsedFor cytokines
gptkbp:location peripheral nervous system
gptkbp:mayHave Remak bundles
gptkbp:produces neurotrophic factors
gptkbp:role support neuronal regeneration
gptkbp:translatedInto repair cells