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  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Molecular Biology

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  • The potential of manipulating growth cones (GCs) in adult regenerative systems remains understudied, despite its clinical relevance.
  • Understanding the interplay of molecular factors like Rac1 GTPase, ERM proteins, and PTEN is crucial for adult nerve repair.

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  • To investigate the collaborative roles of Rac1 GTPase, ERM proteins, and PTEN in adult sensory neuron regeneration.
  • To evaluate the impact of local Rac1 activation and PTEN inhibition on adult GC behavior and nerve repair in vivo.

Main Methods:

  • Confirmation of Rac1 and ERM protein expression in adult sensory neurons.
  • Assessment of neurite outgrowth in response to Rac1 activation and PTEN inhibition.
  • In vivo analysis of nerve regeneration using electrophysiological, sensory, motor, and histological indices.

Main Results:

  • Rac1 activation significantly promoted neurite outgrowth and directed adult GC advancement and turning.
  • In vivo regeneration indices demonstrated substantial benefits from local Rac1 activation.
  • Local PTEN inhibition provided only marginal additional improvement compared to Rac1 activation.

Conclusions:

  • Local Rac1 activation is a key factor in directing adult growth cones for enhanced nerve regeneration.
  • Targeting Rac1 offers a promising therapeutic strategy for promoting functional recovery in adult nerve repair.