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Brain extracellular matrix meets COST : matrix for European research networks / Srecko Gajovic, Roland Pochet -- pt. 1. Functions of neural ECM. Ch. 1. Regulation of the neural stem cell compartment by extracellular matrix constituents / Ursula Theocharidis, Katherine Long, Charles ffrench-Constant, Andreas Faissner -- Ch. 2. Neural ECM and synaptogenesis / Anne Heikkinen, Taina Pihlajaniemi, Andreas Faissner, Michisuke Yuzaki -- Ch. 3. Neural ECM molecules in synaptic plasticity, learning, and memory / Oleg Senkov, Pavle Andjus, Lidija Radenovic, Eduardo Soriano, Alexander Dityatev -- Ch. 4. Neural ECM molecules in axonal and synaptic homeostatic plasticity / Renato Frischknecht, Kae-Jiun Chang, Matthew N. Rasband, Constanze I. Seidenbecher -- Ch. 5. ECM receptors in neuronal structure, synaptic plasticity, and behavior / Meghan E. Kerrisk, Lorenzo A. Cingolani, Anthony J. Koleske -- pt. 2. Neural ECM in brain diseases. Ch. 6. neural ECM proteases in learning and synaptic plasticity / Effie Tsilibary, Athina Tzinia, Lidija Radenovic, Vera Stamenkovic, Tomasz Lebitko, Mariusz Mucha, Robert Pawlak, Renato Frischknecht, Leszek Kaczmarek -- Ch. 7. Neural ECM in laminar organization and connectivity development in healthy and diseased human brain / Natasa Jovanov Milosevic, Milos Judas, Eleonora Aronica, Ivica Kostovic -- Ch. 8. Neural ECM in regeneration and rehabilitation / Jessica C.F. Kwok, Sujeong Yang, James W. Fawcett -- Ch. 9. On the structure and functions of gelatinase B/matrix metalloproteinase-9 in neuroinflammation / Jennifer Vandooren, Jo Van Damme, Ghislain opdenakker -- Ch. 10. ECM in brain aging and dementia / Markus Morawski, Mikhail Filippov, Athina Tzinia, Effie Tsilibary, Lydia Vargova -- Ch. 11. Neural ECM epilepsy / Asla Pitkänen, Xavier E. Ndode-Ekane, Katarzyna Lukasiuk, Grzegorz M. Wilczynski, Alexander Dityatev, Matthew C. Walker, Elodie Chabrol, Stefanie Dedeurwaerdere, Naiara Vazquez, Elizabeth M. Powell -- Ch. 12. Neural ECM in addiction, schizophrenia, and mood disorder / Bart R. Lubbers, August B. Smit, Sabine Spijker, Michel C. van den Oever.

pt. 3. Neural ECM-targeting tools and therapeutics. Ch. 13. Current microscopic methods for the neural ECM analysis / Andre Zeug, Michal Stawarski, Katarzyna Bieganska, Svetlana Korotchenko, Jakub Wlodarczyk, Alexander Dityatev, Evgeni Ponimaskin -- Ch. 14. Endogenous and synthetic MMP inhibitors in CNS physiopathology / Kévin Baranger, Santiago Rivera, Fabian D. Liechti, Denis Grandgirard, Judit Bigas, Jesús Seco, Teresa Tarrago, Stephen L. Leib, Michel Khrestchatisky -- Ch. 15. Targeting of ECM molecules and their metabolizing enzymes and receptors for the treatment of CNS diseases / Vladimir Berezin, Peter S. Walmod, Mikhail Filippov, Alexander Dityatev -- pt. 4. Neural ECM scaffolds. Ch. 16. Neural ECM mimetics / Veronica Estrada, Ayse Tekinay, Hans Werner Müller -- Ch. 17. Integration of microstructured scaffolds, neurons, and multielectrode arrays / Alessandro Simi, Hayder Amin, Alessandro Maccione, Thierry Nieus, Luca Berdondini -- Ch. 18. Intracellular signaling and perception of neuronal scaffold through integrins and their adapter proteins / Bernhard Wehrle-Haller, Martin Bastmeyer.

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