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Urokinase receptor regulates nerve regeneration through its interaction with α5β1-integrin
P S Klimovich1, E V Semina1, M N Karagyaur2
1Laboratory of Molecular Endocrinology, Federal State Budgetary Organization National Cardiology Research Center Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Institute of Experimental Cardiology, 3d Cherepkovskaya st. 15а, Moscow, 121552, Russia; Faculty of Medicine, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Lomonosovsky av. 27-1, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
Summary
Urokinase receptor (uPAR) is crucial for peripheral nerve regeneration, significantly impacting nerve recovery and axon growth after injury. Urokinase (uPA) does not play a similar role.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cell Biology
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Urokinase receptor (uPAR) regulates cell adhesion, migration, and signaling.
- uPAR and urokinase (uPA) expression increase in peripheral nerves post-injury, but uPAR's role in regeneration is unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate uPAR's function in peripheral nerve regeneration after traumatic injury.
- Elucidate the molecular mechanisms of uPAR in nerve repair and neuritogenesis.
Main Methods:
- Comparative study of nerve regeneration in uPA-/-, uPAR-/-, and wild-type (WT) mice following sciatic nerve injury.
- In vitro neuritogenesis assay using Neuro 2A cells to assess uPAR-integrin interactions.
Main Results:
- Nerve recovery and NF200-positive axon regeneration were significantly impaired in uPAR-/- mice.
- uPA-/- mice showed increased uPAR expression and colocalization with α5β1 integrin during nerve recovery.
- In vitro studies confirmed the importance of the uPAR-α5β1 integrin interaction for neuritogenesis.
Conclusions:
- uPAR, not uPA, plays a critical role in peripheral nerve recovery and neuritogenesis.
- The interaction between uPAR and α5β1 integrin is significant for nerve regeneration.
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