Figure 6.
Inhibition of GSK3β activity promotes disinhibition of RGC neurite outgrowth in the presence of inhibitory Nogo-P4 peptide. (A) Immunocytochemistry showing disinhibited neurite outgrowth from βIII-tubulin+ RGC in the presence of Nogo-P4 peptide after treatment with siGSK3β whilst control cultures treated with sNBA, Lipofectamine 2000, or siEGFP were unable to achieve disinhibited neurite outgrowth. CNTF-treated cultures were used as positive controls. (B) Quantification of the proportion of RGC bearing neurites and (C) the mean longest RGC neurite after siRNA treatment in the presence of Nogo-P4 peptide, showing significant disinhibition of neurite outgrowth after treatment with siGSK3β. (Scale bar in A = 20 μm; ** = p < 0.01). n = 2 wells/treatment, 3 independent repeats (total n = 6 wells/treatment).