Extracellular vesicles from skin-derived precursor Schwann cells(SKP-SC-EVs)promote neurite outgrowth in culture and enhance peripheral nerve regeneration in rats.This study aimed at expanding the application of SKPSC...Extracellular vesicles from skin-derived precursor Schwann cells(SKP-SC-EVs)promote neurite outgrowth in culture and enhance peripheral nerve regeneration in rats.This study aimed at expanding the application of SKPSC-EVs in nerve grafting by creating a chitosan/PLGA-based,SKP-SC-EVs-containing tissue engineered nerve graft(TENG)to bridge a 40-mm long sciatic nerve defect in dogs.SKP-SC-EVs contained in TENGs significantly accelerated the recovery of hind limb motor and electrophysiological functions,supported the outgrowth and myelination of regenerated axons,and alleviated the denervation-induced atrophy of target muscles in dogs.To clarify the underlying molecular mechanism,we observed that SKP-SC-EVs were rich in a variety of miRNAs linked to the axon growth of neurons,and miR-30b-5p was the most important among others.We further noted that miR-30b-5p contained within SKP-SC-EVs exerted nerve regeneration-promoting effects by targeting the Sin3a/HDAC complex and activating the phosphorylation of ERK,STAT3 or CREB.Our findings suggested that SKP-SC-EVs-incorporating TENGs represent a novel type of bioactive material with potential application for peripheral nerve repair in the clinic.展开更多
Dear Editor,Cancer-associated itch can be described as pruritus associated with malignancy.Although intractable itch associated with specific types of cancer afflicts patients badly,few effective treatments are availa...Dear Editor,Cancer-associated itch can be described as pruritus associated with malignancy.Although intractable itch associated with specific types of cancer afflicts patients badly,few effective treatments are available due to limited knowledge about the mechanisms of such itch.Globally,cancer-associated itch is an uncommon symptomin malignancy.展开更多
基金supported by the Major Research Plan of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(92068112)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFA0104700)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82201509)the National Major Project of Research and Development(2022YFA1105500).
文摘Extracellular vesicles from skin-derived precursor Schwann cells(SKP-SC-EVs)promote neurite outgrowth in culture and enhance peripheral nerve regeneration in rats.This study aimed at expanding the application of SKPSC-EVs in nerve grafting by creating a chitosan/PLGA-based,SKP-SC-EVs-containing tissue engineered nerve graft(TENG)to bridge a 40-mm long sciatic nerve defect in dogs.SKP-SC-EVs contained in TENGs significantly accelerated the recovery of hind limb motor and electrophysiological functions,supported the outgrowth and myelination of regenerated axons,and alleviated the denervation-induced atrophy of target muscles in dogs.To clarify the underlying molecular mechanism,we observed that SKP-SC-EVs were rich in a variety of miRNAs linked to the axon growth of neurons,and miR-30b-5p was the most important among others.We further noted that miR-30b-5p contained within SKP-SC-EVs exerted nerve regeneration-promoting effects by targeting the Sin3a/HDAC complex and activating the phosphorylation of ERK,STAT3 or CREB.Our findings suggested that SKP-SC-EVs-incorporating TENGs represent a novel type of bioactive material with potential application for peripheral nerve repair in the clinic.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81971034)The Innovative Research Team of High-level Local Universities in Shanghai,Shanghai Pujiang Program(19PJ1401700)Building Project for Innovative team of National Traditional Chinese Medicine,and The Program for Professor of Special Appointment(Eastern Scholar)at Shanghai Institutions of Higher Learning,and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu High Education Institutions(PAPD).
文摘Dear Editor,Cancer-associated itch can be described as pruritus associated with malignancy.Although intractable itch associated with specific types of cancer afflicts patients badly,few effective treatments are available due to limited knowledge about the mechanisms of such itch.Globally,cancer-associated itch is an uncommon symptomin malignancy.