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Microengineered Gradient Hydrogels for Mechanobiology

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Gradient hydrogels are used to mimic the mechanical heterogeneity in native tissues, offering powerful in vitro platforms to study cell‐material interactions in diverse pathophysiological contexts. Here, we present a comprehensive review of the design and experimental considerations for stiffness gradient hydrogels, discussing exemplary achievements ...
Shin Wei Chong, Deepu Ashok, Anna Waterhouse, Marcela M. M. Bilek, Daniele Vigolo   +4 more
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Betacellulin regulates peripheral nerve regeneration by affecting Schwann cell migration and axon elongation

Molecular Medicine, 2021
Background Growth factors execute essential biological functions and affect various physiological and pathological processes, including peripheral nerve repair and regeneration.
Yaxian Wang, Fuchao Zhang, Yunsong Zhang, Qi Shan, Wei Liu, Fengyuan Zhang, Feiyu Zhang, Sheng Yi   +7 more
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Nucleoporin Seh1 maintains Schwann cell homeostasis by regulating genome stability and necroptosis

Cell Reports, 2023
Summary: Schwann cells play critical roles in peripheral neuropathies; however, the regulatory mechanisms of their homeostasis remain largely unknown. Here, we show that nucleoporin Seh1, a component of nuclear pore complex, is important for Schwann cell
Mei Wu, Man Li, Wei Liu, Minbiao Yan, Li Li, Weichao Ding, Ximing Nian, Wenxiu Dai, Di Sun, Yanqin Zhu, Qiuying Huang, Xiaoyun Lu, Zhiyu Cai, Fan Hong, Xuewen Li, Ling Zhang, Zhixiong Liu, Wei Mo, Xueqin Zhang, Liang Zhang   +19 more
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Expression and localization of Ski determine cell type-specific TGFbeta signaling effects on the cell cycle [PDF]

, 2008
Transforming growth factor beta (TGFbeta) promotes epithelial cell differentiation but induces Schwann cell proliferation. We show that the protooncogene Ski (Sloan-Kettering viral oncogene homologue) is an important regulator of these effects.
Jacob, C., Grabner, H., Atanasoski, S., Suter, U.   +3 more
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Piezo2 Mediates a Vicious Cycle of “Mechanical Homeostasis Imbalance—Inflammation” in Sensory Nerves and the Cartilage Endplate

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
In a lumbar spine instability model, dorsal root ganglion cells mediate the perception of relevant mechanical stresses through Piezo2 and subsequently release CGRP. CGRP activates the NF‐κB signaling pathway in cartilage endplate cells through the receptor RAMP1.
Hanpeng Xu, Wen Geng, Zhi Du, Yifan Du, Di Wu, Bide Tong, Huaizhen Liang, Xingyu Zhou, Zixuan Ou, Junyu Wei, Kun Wang, Yu Song, Wenbin Hua, Yan Xu, Wencan Ke, Bingjin Wang, Cao Yang   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

BGN/MDK Axis in the Melanoma Tumor Microenvironment Strengthens Tumor Malignancy by Modulating Cancer Cells and Cancer‐Associated Fibroblasts Crosstalk

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study reveals that m6A regulators cooperatively upregulate BGN in melanoma, promoting malignancy. Within the tumor microenvironment, CAFs show highest BGN expression. The BGN/MDK axis mediates cancer‐stroma crosstalk, driving normal fibroblast (NF) activation and enhancing the pro‐tumor effect of CAFs, highlighting a promising therapeutic target ...
Hao‐ze Shi, Ming‐yang Wu, Jin‐quan Liu, Cuicui Tian, Li Ma, Xue‐mei Zhou, Ze‐Hao Sun, Zhi‐yong Xu, Run‐dong Zhang, Shan‐yuan Ye, Li‐ming Huang, Yan Wang, Jing‐shu Xiong, Wen‐bo Bu, Xian‐feng Cheng, Jian‐fang Sun, Hao Chen   +16 more
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Edaravone combined with Schwann cell transplantation may repair spinal cord injury in rats

Neural Regeneration Research, 2015
Edaravone has been shown to delay neuronal apoptosis, thereby improving nerve function and the microenvironment after spinal cord injury. Edaravone can provide a favorable environment for the treatment of spinal cord injury using Schwann cell ...
Shu-quan Zhang, Min-fei Wu, Zhe Piao, Jin Yao, Ji-hai Li, Xin-gang Wang, Jun Liu   +6 more
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Depletion of p75NTR in Schwann Cells Driven by Inflammation Mediates Cutaneous Pain in Psoriasis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Psoriasis‐like inflammation induces proliferation and molecular remodeling of cutaneous Schwann cells, marked by reduced p75NTR and increased NGF expression. IL‐17A promotes this process, whereas Schwann cell‐specific p75NTR overexpression alleviates cutaneous pain in vivo.
Yibo Wang, Linlin Xu, Chenglong Pan, Ruonan Cao, Piao Zeng, Xinxing Lyu, Qingxia Hu, Zhenzhen Yan, Shuhong Huang, Ningning Dang   +9 more
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TGF beta type II receptor signaling controls Schwann cell death and proliferation in developing nerves [PDF]

, 2006
During development, Schwann cell numbers are precisely adjusted to match the number of axons. It is essentially unknown which growth factors or receptors carry out this important control in vivo.
D'Antonio, M, Droggiti, A, Feltri, ML, Jessen, KR, Mirsky, R, Roes, J, Wrabetz, L   +6 more
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What's the Function of Connexin 32 in the Peripheral Nervous System? [PDF]

, 2018
Connexin 32 (Cx32) is a fundamental protein in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) as its mutations cause the X-linked form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT1X), the second most common form of hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy and a demyelinating
Bortolozzi, Mario
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