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. 2022 Feb;59(2):1058-1072.
doi: 10.1007/s12035-021-02589-2. Epub 2021 Nov 27.

Dysregulated miR-29a-3p/PMP22 Modulates Schwann Cell Proliferation and Migration During Peripheral Nerve Regeneration

Yinying Shen  1 , Zhangchun Cheng  1 , Sailing Chen  1 , Yunsong Zhang  1 , Qi Chen  2 , Sheng Yi  3
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Dysregulated miR-29a-3p/PMP22 Modulates Schwann Cell Proliferation and Migration During Peripheral Nerve Regeneration

Yinying Shen et al. Mol Neurobiol. 2022 Feb.

Abstract

Schwann cells switch to a repair phenotype following peripheral nerve injury and create a favorable microenvironment to drive nerve repair. Many microRNAs (miRNAs) are differentially expressed in the injured peripheral nerves and play essential roles in regulating Schwann cell behaviors. Here, we examine the temporal expression patterns of miR-29a-3p after peripheral nerve injury and demonstrate significant up-regulation of miR-29a-3p in injured sciatic nerves. Elevated miR-29a-3p inhibits Schwann cell proliferation and migration, while suppressed miR-29a-3p executes reverse effects. In vivo injection of miR-29a-3p agomir to rat sciatic nerves hinders the proliferation and migration of Schwann cells, delays the elongation and myelination of axons, and retards the functional recovery of injured nerves. Mechanistically, miR-29a-3p modulates Schwann cell activities via negatively regulating peripheral myelin protein 22 (PMP22), and PMP22 extensively affects Schwann cell metabolism. Our results disclose the vital role of miR-29a-3p/PMP22 in regulating Schwann cell phenotype following sciatic nerve injury and shed light on the mechanistic basis of peripheral nerve regeneration.

Keywords: PMP22; Peripheral nerve regeneration; Schwann cell; miR-29a-3p.

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