Mechanisms of Schwann cell plasticity involved in peripheral nerve repair after injury

G Nocera, C Jacob - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2020‏ - Springer
The great plasticity of Schwann cells (SCs), the myelinating glia of the peripheral nervous
system (PNS), is a critical feature in the context of peripheral nerve regeneration following …

The success and failure of the Schwann cell response to nerve injury

KR Jessen, R Mirsky - Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2019‏ - frontiersin.org
The remarkable plasticity of Schwann cells allows them to adopt the Remak (non-myelin)
and myelin phenotypes, which are specialized to meet the needs of small and large …

Repair Schwann cell update: Adaptive reprogramming, EMT, and stemness in regenerating nerves

KR Jessen, P Arthur‐Farraj - Glia, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
Schwann cells respond to nerve injury by cellular reprogramming that generates cells
specialized for promoting regeneration and repair. These repair cells clear redundant …

Growth factors-based therapeutic strategies and their underlying signaling mechanisms for peripheral nerve regeneration

R Li, D Li, H Zhang, J Wang, X Li, J **ao - Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 2020‏ - nature.com
Peripheral nerve injury (PNI), one of the most common concerns following trauma, can result
in a significant loss of sensory or motor function. Restoration of the injured nerves requires a …

[HTML][HTML] MAPK/ERK pathway as a central regulator in vertebrate organ regeneration

X Wen, L Jiao, H Tan - International journal of molecular sciences, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Damage to organs by trauma, infection, diseases, congenital defects, aging, and other
injuries causes organ malfunction and is life-threatening under serious conditions. Some of …

Role of histone modifications in neurogenesis and neurodegenerative disease development

A Zhao, W Xu, R Han, J Wei, Q Yu, M Wang, H Li… - Ageing Research …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Progressive neuronal dysfunction and death are key features of neurodegenerative
diseases; therefore, promoting neurogenesis in neurodegenerative diseases is crucial. With …

Advances in the repair of segmental nerve injuries and trends in reconstruction

D Pan, SE Mackinnon, MD Wood - Muscle & nerve, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
Despite advances in surgery, the reconstruction of segmental nerve injuries continues to
pose challenges. In this review, current neurobiology regarding regeneration across a nerve …

Insights into the role and potential of Schwann cells for peripheral nerve repair from studies of development and injury

A Balakrishnan, L Belfiore, TH Chu… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2021‏ - frontiersin.org
Peripheral nerve injuries arising from trauma or disease can lead to sensory and motor
deficits and neuropathic pain. Despite the purported ability of the peripheral nerve to self …

Schwann cells as orchestrators of nerve repair: implications for tissue regeneration and pathologies

RM Stassart, JA Gomez-Sanchez… - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2024‏ - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
Peripheral nerves exist in a stable state in adulthood providing a rapid bidirectional
signaling system to control tissue structure and function. However, following injury …

Neuron-Schwann cell interactions in peripheral nervous system homeostasis, disease, and preclinical treatment

JT Oliveira, C Yanick, N Wein… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
Schwann cells (SCs) have a critical role in the peripheral nervous system. These cells are
able to support axons during homeostasis and after injury. However, mutations in genes …