Functional role and potential therapeutic use of Reelin, Gas6 and Protein S in relation to adult neural stem or progenitor cells

摘要

The invention relates generally to methods of influencing central nervous system cells to produce progeny useful in the treatment of CNS disorders. More specifically, the invention includes methods of exposing a patient suffering from such a disorder to a reagent that modulates the proliferation, migration, differentiation and survival of central nervous system cells via Reelin, Gas6 or Protein S signaling. These methods are useful for reducing at least one symptom of the disorder.