The development,maturation and regeneration of Schwann cells（SCs）,the main glial cells of the peripheral nervous system,require the coordinate and complementary interaction among several factors,signals and intracel...The development,maturation and regeneration of Schwann cells（SCs）,the main glial cells of the peripheral nervous system,require the coordinate and complementary interaction among several factors,signals and intracellular pathways.These regulatory molecules consist of integrins,neuregulins,growth factors,hormones,neurotransmitters,as well as entire intracellular pathways including protein-kinase A,C,Akt,Erk/MAPK,Hippo,mTOR,etc.For instance,Hippo pathway is overall involved in proliferation,apoptosis,regeneration and organ size control,being crucial in cancer proliferation process.In SCs,Hippo is linked to merlin and YAP/TAZ signaling and it seems to respond to mechanic/physical challenges.Recently,among factors regulating SCs,also the signaling intermediates Src tyrosine kinase and focal adhesion kinase（FAK）proved relevant for SC fate,participating in the regulation of adhesion,motility,migration and in vitro myelination.In SCs,the factors Src and FAK are regulated by the neuroactive steroid allopregnanolone,thus corroborating the importance of this steroid in the control of SC maturation.In this review,we illustrate some old and novel signaling pathways modulating SC biology and functions during the different developmental,mature and regenerative states展开更多
Tau, a primary component of microtubule-associated protein, promotes microtubule assembly and/or disassembly and maintains the stability of the microtubule structure. Although the importance of tau in neurodegenerativ...Tau, a primary component of microtubule-associated protein, promotes microtubule assembly and/or disassembly and maintains the stability of the microtubule structure. Although the importance of tau in neurodegenerative diseases has been well demonstrated, wheth- er tau is involved in peripheral nerve regeneration remains unknown. In the current study, we obtained sciatic nerve tissue from adult rats 0, 1, 4, 7, and 14 days after sciatic nerve crush and examined tau mRNA and protein expression levels and the location of tau in the sciatic nerve following peripheral nerve injury. The results from our quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that compared with the uninjured control sciatic nerve, mRNA expression levels for both tau and tau tubulin kinase 1, a serine/ threonine kinase that regulates tau phosphorylation, were decreased following peripheral nerve injury. Our western blot assay results suggested that the protein expression levels of tau and phosphorylated tau initially decreased 1 day post nerve injury but then gradually increased. The results of our immunohistochemical labeling showed that the location of tau protein was not altered by nerve injury. Thus, these results showed that the expression of tau was changed following sciatic nerve crush, suggesting that tau may be involved in periph- eral nerve repair and regeneration.展开更多
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文摘The development,maturation and regeneration of Schwann cells（SCs）,the main glial cells of the peripheral nervous system,require the coordinate and complementary interaction among several factors,signals and intracellular pathways.These regulatory molecules consist of integrins,neuregulins,growth factors,hormones,neurotransmitters,as well as entire intracellular pathways including protein-kinase A,C,Akt,Erk/MAPK,Hippo,mTOR,etc.For instance,Hippo pathway is overall involved in proliferation,apoptosis,regeneration and organ size control,being crucial in cancer proliferation process.In SCs,Hippo is linked to merlin and YAP/TAZ signaling and it seems to respond to mechanic/physical challenges.Recently,among factors regulating SCs,also the signaling intermediates Src tyrosine kinase and focal adhesion kinase（FAK）proved relevant for SC fate,participating in the regulation of adhesion,motility,migration and in vitro myelination.In SCs,the factors Src and FAK are regulated by the neuroactive steroid allopregnanolone,thus corroborating the importance of this steroid in the control of SC maturation.In this review,we illustrate some old and novel signaling pathways modulating SC biology and functions during the different developmental,mature and regenerative states
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81130080,31300942the National Key Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)+5 种基金No.2014CB542202the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China,No.BK20150409the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China,No.15KJB180013the Scientific Research Foundation of Nantong University of China,No.14R29the Natural Science Foundation of Nantong City in China,No.MS12015043the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China
文摘Tau, a primary component of microtubule-associated protein, promotes microtubule assembly and/or disassembly and maintains the stability of the microtubule structure. Although the importance of tau in neurodegenerative diseases has been well demonstrated, wheth- er tau is involved in peripheral nerve regeneration remains unknown. In the current study, we obtained sciatic nerve tissue from adult rats 0, 1, 4, 7, and 14 days after sciatic nerve crush and examined tau mRNA and protein expression levels and the location of tau in the sciatic nerve following peripheral nerve injury. The results from our quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that compared with the uninjured control sciatic nerve, mRNA expression levels for both tau and tau tubulin kinase 1, a serine/ threonine kinase that regulates tau phosphorylation, were decreased following peripheral nerve injury. Our western blot assay results suggested that the protein expression levels of tau and phosphorylated tau initially decreased 1 day post nerve injury but then gradually increased. The results of our immunohistochemical labeling showed that the location of tau protein was not altered by nerve injury. Thus, these results showed that the expression of tau was changed following sciatic nerve crush, suggesting that tau may be involved in periph- eral nerve repair and regeneration.
