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Neuropathy-Associated HSPB1 Mutant Impairs Neuronal Mechanoadaptation and Axonal Regeneration.

Jiming Xie1,2, Ronglin Han2,3, Haidong Xu1,4

  • 1School of Basic Medical Science, Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu 233030, China.

Cells
|July 13, 2026
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Mutant HSPB1 protein causes nerve damage by failing to adapt to mechanical stress, particularly on soft tissues. This defective mechanoadaptation is a new cause of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Small heat shock protein HSPB1 is crucial for cytoskeletal remodeling under mechanical stress.
  • Mutations in HSPB1, like S135F, are linked to Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) peripheral neuropathy.
  • The precise mechanisms of nerve vulnerability in CMT remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of substrate stiffness in HSPB1(S135F)-mediated neurodegeneration.
  • To elucidate the impact of HSPB1 mutations on neuronal mechanoadaptation.
  • To identify novel pathomechanisms in CMT.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized stiffness-tunable polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrates (1 kPa, 10 kPa, 2 MPa) and uniaxial cyclic stretch.
  • Examined primary dorsal root ganglia (DRG) neurons and SH-SY5Y cells expressing wild-type (WT) and mutant HSPB1(S135F).
Keywords:
Charcot-Marie-Tooth diseaseHSPB1axonal regenerationmechanotransductionsubstrate stiffnesstransglutaminase

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  • Assessed neuronal mechanoadaptation, axon fragmentation, neuronal death, and neuritogenesis, including focal adhesions and βIII-tubulin expression.

    • Main Results:

    • HSPB1(S135F) expression led to significant mechanoadaptation deficits in DRG neurons and SH-SY5Y cells.
    • On compliant 10 kPa substrates, HSPB1(S135F) induced stretch-induced axon fragmentation and neuronal death, contrasting with HSPB1(WT)'s neuroprotection.
    • HSPB1(S135F) disrupted stiffness-directed neuritogenesis, causing differentiation failure and disorganized focal adhesions, while HSPB1(WT) supported optimal outgrowth on 10 kPa substrates.

    Conclusions:

    • Substrate stiffness is a critical determinant of HSPB1(S135F)-mediated neurodegeneration.
    • Defective mechanoadaptation due to HSPB1 mutations is a novel pathomechanism in CMT.
    • HSPB1 functions as a biomechanical sensor, integrating ECM stiffness for nerve regeneration, suggesting stiffness-targeted therapies for peripheral neuropathy.