Fucosyltransferase 9 promotes neuronal differentiation and functional recovery after spinal cord injury by suppressing the activation of Notch signaling

Autor: Chen Jiewen, Zeng Xiaolin, Zhang Wenwu, Li Gang, Zhong Haoming, Xu Chengzhong, Li Xiang, Lin Tao
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica, Vol 55, Pp 1571-1581 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1672-9145
DOI: 10.3724/abbs.2023138
Popis: Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) suffer from permanent disabilities such as severe motor, sensory and autonomic dysfunction. Neural stem cell transplantation has proven to be a potential strategy to promote regeneration of the spinal cord, since NSCs can produce neurotrophic growth factors and differentiate into mature neurons to reconstruct the injured site. However, it is necessary to optimize the differentiation of NSCs before transplantation to achieve a better regenerative outcome. Inhibition of Notch signaling leads to a transition from NSCs to neurons, while the underlying mechanism remains inadequately understood. Our results demonstrate that overexpression of fucosyltransferase 9 (Fut9), which is upregulated by Wnt4, promotes neuronal differentiation by suppressing the activation of Notch signaling through disruption of furin-like enzyme activity during S1 cleavage. In an in vivo study, Fut9-modified NSCs efficiently differentiates into neurons to promote functional and histological recovery after SCI. Our research provides insight into the mechanisms of Notch signaling and a potential treatment strategy for SCI.
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