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DI POLO, AdrianaTél. bureau: (514) 343-6109 bureauPathologie et biologie cellulaire(514) 343-5742 labo Université <strong>de</strong> MontréalC.P. 6128, Succ. Centre-ville, Montréal (Québec)Fax: (514) 343-5755 Canada H3C 3J7URL site WWW:E-Mail: adriana.di.polo@umontreal.caURL personnel CV:DI POLO, AdrianaStatut universitaire / University statusChercheure agrégéePathologie et biologie cellulaireFaculté <strong>de</strong> mé<strong>de</strong>cineUniversité <strong>de</strong> MontréalAppartenance à d'autres groupes / Affiliation with other groupsChercheuse accréditée, département d'ophtalmologie, Université <strong>de</strong> MontréalMembre du Centre <strong>de</strong> recherche en sciences neurologiques (CRSN)Membre du réseau <strong>de</strong> recherche en santé <strong>de</strong> la vision du Québec du FRSQChercheuse accréditée, École d'optométrie, Université <strong>de</strong> MontréalFormation / TrainingB.Sc., Universidad Central <strong>de</strong> Venezuela, Biologie, 1989Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Physiologie, 1995Stage postdoctoral, Université McGill, Neurosciences, 2000Orientation <strong>de</strong> la rechercheNeuroprotection et régénération dans la rétine blessée <strong>de</strong>s mammifères: stratégies <strong>de</strong> thérapie géniquePrincipaux projets en cours:•Rôle <strong>de</strong>s facteurs neurotrophiques: étu<strong>de</strong> moléculaire et cellulaire•I<strong>de</strong>ntification <strong>de</strong>s voies <strong>de</strong> signalisation impliquées dans la survie neuronale et la croissance axonale•Transfert <strong>de</strong>s gènes in vivo par <strong>de</strong>s vecteurs viraux pour prévenir l’apoptose dans le système nerveux central: thérapie géniqueResearch orientationNeuroprotection and regeneration in the adult mammalian retina: a gene therapy approach.Current research projects:•Role of neurotrophic factors: molecular and cellular studies•I<strong>de</strong>ntification of intracellular signaling pathways involved in neuronal survival and axonal growth•In vivo gene transfer using recombinant viral vectors to prevent apoptosis in the central nervous system: gene therapyPublications choisies/Selected publicationsCheng, L., Sapieha, P., Kittlerová, P., Hauswirth, W.W., Di Polo, A. (2002) TrkB gene transfer protects retinal ganglion cells from axotomy-induced <strong>de</strong>athin vivo. J. Neurosci. 22: 3977-3986.Sapieha, P.S., Peltier, M., Rendahl, K.G., Manning, W.C., Di Polo, A. (2003) Fibroblast growth factor-2 gene <strong>de</strong>livery stimulates axon growth by adultretinal ganglion cells after acute optic nerve injury. Mol. Cell. Neurosci. 24: 656-672.Pernet, V., Hauswirth, W.W., Di Polo, A. (2005) Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 mediates survival, but not axon regeneration, of adult injuredCNS neurons in vivo. J. Neurochem. 93:72-83.Sapieha, P.S., Duplan, L., Uetani, N., Gauthier, R. Tremblay, M.L., Kennedy, T.E., Di Polo, A. (2005) Receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase sigma inhibitsaxon regrowth in the adult injured CNS. Mol. Cell. Neurosci. 24:656-672.Zhou, Y., Pernet, V., Hauswirth, W.W., Di Polo, A. (2005) Activation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 pathway by AAV gene transferprotects retinal ganglion cells in glaucoma. Mol. Ther. 12:402-412.Gauthier, R., Joly, S., Pernet, V., Lachapelle, P., Di Polo, A. (2005) Brain-<strong>de</strong>rived neurotrophic factor gene <strong>de</strong>livery to Müller glia preserves structure andfunction of light-damaged photoreceptors. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 46:3383-3392.Pernet, V. and Di Polo, A. (2006) Synergistic action of brain-<strong>de</strong>rived neurotrophic factor and lens injury promote retinal ganglion cell survival, but leads tooptic nerve dystrophy in vivo. Brain. 129:1014-1026. (Article choisi pour la page couverture du journal).Sapieha, P.S., Hauswirth, W.W., Di Polo A. (2006) Extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1/2 are required for adult retinal ganglion cell axon egenerationinduced by fibroblast growth factor-2. J. Neurosci. Res. 83: 985-995.Page 29

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