Oligodendrocytes, the Forgotten Target of Gene Therapy DOI Creative Commons
Yasemin Güneş, Catherine Le Stunff, Pierre Bougnères

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Cells, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(23), P. 1973 - 1973

Published: Nov. 28, 2024

If the billions of oligodendrocytes (OLs) populating central nervous system (CNS) patients could express their feelings, they would undoubtedly tell gene therapists about frustration with other neural cell populations, neurons, microglia, or astrocytes, which have been favorite targets transfer experiments. This review questions why OLs left out most therapy attempts. The first explanation is that pathogenic role still discussed in CNS diseases. Another reason so-called ubiquitous CAG, CBA, CBh, CMV promoters—widely used studies—are unable poorly able to activate transcription episomal transgene copies brought by adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors OLs. Accordingly, expression has either not found evaluated studies rodents non-human primates. aims current are give rightful place among cells future target and encourage researchers test effect OL transduction various

Language: Английский

A prognostic neural epigenetic signature in high-grade glioma DOI Creative Commons
Richard Drexler, Robin Khatri, Thomas Sauvigny

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Nature Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(6), P. 1622 - 1635

Published: May 17, 2024

Abstract Neural–tumor interactions drive glioma growth as evidenced in preclinical models, but clinical validation is limited. We present an epigenetically defined neural signature of glioblastoma that independently predicts patients’ survival. use reference signatures cells to deconvolve tumor DNA and classify samples into low- or high-neural tumors. High-neural glioblastomas exhibit hypomethylated CpG sites upregulation genes associated with synaptic integration. Single-cell transcriptomic analysis reveals a high abundance malignant stemcell-like glioblastoma, primarily the lineage. These are further classified neural-progenitor-cell-like, astrocyte-like oligodendrocyte-progenitor-like, alongside oligodendrocytes excitatory neurons. In line these findings, engender neuron-to-glioma synapse formation vitro vivo show unfavorable survival after xenografting. patients, decreased overall progression-free tumors also increased functional connectivity magnetencephalography resting-state magnet resonance imaging can be detected via analytes brain-derived neurotrophic factor plasma. The prognostic importance was validated patients diagnosed diffuse midline glioma. Our study presents high-grade gliomas prognostically relevant. likely require maximized surgical resection approach for improved outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Making Ramón y Cajal proud: Development of cell identity and diversity in the cerebral cortex DOI
Daniela J. Di Bella, Nuria Domıńguez-Iturza, Juliana Brown

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Neuron, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 112(13), P. 2091 - 2111

Published: May 15, 2024

Language: Английский

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Hijacking of the nervous system in cancer: mechanism and therapeutic targets DOI Creative Commons
Yu Zhang,

Qili Liao,

Xuyang Wen

et al.

Molecular Cancer, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

The activity of neurons in the vicinity tumors is linked to a spectrum cellular mechanisms, including facilitation tumor cell proliferation, synapse formation, angiogenesis, and macrophage polarization. This review consolidates current understanding neuro-oncological regulation, underscoring nuanced interplay between neurological oncological processes (termed as Cancer-Neuroscience). First, we elucidated how nervous system accelerates growth, metastasis, microenvironment both directly indirectly through action signaling molecules. Importantly, neural also implicated modulating efficacy therapeutic interventions, immunotherapy. On contrary, potentially has suppressive effect on tumorigenesis, further dual-edged role cancer progression. Consequently, targeting specific molecules within regulatory pathways could suppress development. Future research poised explore intricate mechanisms governing neuro-tumor interactions more deeply, while concurrently refining treatment strategies for by crosstalk neurons.

Language: Английский

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Glioblastoma microenvironment—from biology to therapy DOI Open Access
Renee Read, Zoe M. Tapp, Prajwal Rajappa

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Genes & Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 29, 2024

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive primary brain cancer. These tumors exhibit high intertumoral and intratumoral heterogeneity in neoplastic nonneoplastic compartments, low lymphocyte infiltration, abundance of myeloid subsets that together create a highly protumorigenic immunosuppressive microenvironment. Moreover, heterogeneous GBM cells infiltrate adjacent tissue, remodeling neural microenvironment to foster tumor electrochemical coupling with neurons metabolic astrocytes, thereby driving growth. Here, we review its role low-to-high-grade glioma transition, concluding discussion challenges therapeutically targeting outlining future research opportunities.

Language: Английский

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Deciphering the Mechanistic Impact of Acupuncture on the Neurovascular Unit in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Insights From Basic Research in a Narrative Review DOI
Hailun Jiang, Chao Zhang,

Mengxuan Lin

et al.

Ageing Research Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 101, P. 102536 - 102536

Published: Oct. 9, 2024

Language: Английский

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Regulation of neural stem cells by innervating neurons DOI Creative Commons
Nicole L. Dittmann, Lauren Chen, Anastassia Voronova

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Journal of Neurochemistry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 169(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract The adult central nervous system (CNS) hosts several niches, in which the neural stem and precursor cells (NPCs) reside. subventricular zone (SVZ) lines lateral brain ventricles subgranular (SGZ) is located dentate gyrus of hippocampus. SVZ SGZ NPCs replace neurons glia homeostatic as well diseased or injured states. Recently, have been found to express neurotransmitter receptors, respond electrical stimulation interact with neurons, suggesting that neuron‐NPC communication an emerging critical regulator NPC biology. In this review, we discuss reports demonstrate neuronal innervation control neurogenic niches. We role innervating regulating fates, such activation, proliferation, differentiation. Our review focuses primarily on niche by following types: glutamatergic, GABAergic projection interneurons, cholinergic, dopaminergic, serotonergic, neuropeptidergic, nitrergic, noradrenergic. also origins striatum, cortex, basal ganglia, raphe nuclei, substantia nigra ventral tegmental area, hypothalamus, locus coeruleus. highlights various roles fates a spatiotemporal manner emphasizes need for future investigation into impact gliogenesis. image

Language: Английский

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Crosstalk between endothelial cells and dermal papilla entails hair regeneration and angiogenesis during aging DOI Creative Commons
Siyi Zhou,

Zeming Li,

Xinzhu Li

et al.

Journal of Advanced Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 1, 2024

Tissues maintain their function through interaction with microenvironment. During aging, both hair follicles and blood vessels (BV) in skin undergo degenerative changes. However, it is elusive whether the changes are due to intrinsic aging or respectively, interactions. To explore how interact regulate angiogenesis regeneration during aging. Single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) analyses were used identify declined ability of dermal papilla (DP) endothelial cells (ECs) CellChat CellCall performed investigate between DP ECs. metabolism (scMetabolism) analysis iPATH applied analyze downstream metabolites Hair-plucking model mouse cell organoid for functional studies. distance ECs decreased. interacts ECs, decreased EDN1-EDNRA signaling from CTF1-IL6ST ECs-secreted EDN1 binds DP-expressed EDNRA which enhances Taurine (TA) promote regeneration. DP-emitted CTF1 ECs-expressed IL6ST activates alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) angiogenesis. Activated EDN1-EDNRA-TA promotes aged cultures, increased CTF1-IL6ST-ALA also cultures. Our finding reveals reciprocal interactions DP. releases sensed by activate TA induces regeneration, while emits signal received enhance ALA study provides new insights into mutualistic cellular crosstalk vessels, identifies novel contributing normal skin.

Language: Английский

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The danger theory of immunity revisited DOI
Guido Kroemer, Léa Montégut, Oliver Kepp

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Nature reviews. Immunology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(12), P. 912 - 928

Published: Nov. 7, 2024

Language: Английский

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Glial cells improve Parkinson’s disease by modulating neuronal function and regulating neuronal ferroptosis DOI Creative Commons
Mengzhu Li, Mengxuan Chen, Haiyan Li

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Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

The main characteristics of Parkinson's disease (PD) are the loss dopaminergic (DA) neurons and abnormal aggregation cytosolic proteins. However, exact pathogenesis PD remains unclear, with ferroptosis emerging as one key factors driven by iron accumulation lipid peroxidation. Glial cells, including microglia, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, serve supportive cells in central nervous system (CNS), but their activation can lead to DA neuron death ferroptosis. This paper explores interactions between glial neurons, reviews changes during pathological process PD, reports on how regulate through homeostasis opens up a new pathway for basic research therapeutic strategies disease.

Language: Английский

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Emerging Neuroimmune Mechanisms in Cancer Neuroscience DOI
Yingying Huang, Xin Zhou, Jiaqi Liu

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Cancer Letters, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 612, P. 217492 - 217492

Published: Jan. 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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