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Age-induced decrease of glycoprotein Po and myelin basic protein gene expression in the rat sciatic nerve. Repair by

R C Melcangi1, V Magnaghi, I Cavarretta

  • 1Department of Endocrinology, University of Milan, Italy.

Neuroscience
|June 11, 1998
PubMed
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Aging significantly reduces myelin gene expression in rat sciatic nerves. Progesterone derivatives, particularly tetrahydroprogesterone, partially restore this decline by boosting Po gene expression in Schwann cells.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biochemistry
  • Aging Research

Background:

  • Myelin, crucial for peripheral nerve function, comprises proteins like glycoprotein Po and myelin basic protein.
  • Gene expression of these myelin components declines with age in the sciatic nerve.
  • Schwann cells are responsible for myelin synthesis in the peripheral nervous system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of aging on peripheral myelin gene expression in rat sciatic nerves.
  • To determine if progesterone derivatives can reverse age-related declines in myelin gene expression.
  • To explore the role of progesterone metabolites in regulating myelin gene expression in Schwann cells.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of gene expression for glycoprotein Po and myelin basic protein in aged versus young male rat sciatic nerves.

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  • Treatment of aged rats with dihydroprogesterone and assessment of its effects on myelin gene expression.
  • In vitro studies on neonatal Schwann cells treated with progesterone, dihydroprogesterone, and tetrahydroprogesterone.

    • Main Results:

    • Aging led to a significant decrease in gene expression of glycoprotein Po and myelin basic protein in rat sciatic nerves.
    • Dihydroprogesterone treatment partially restored the decline in Po gene expression in aged rats.
    • Progesterone and its metabolites, especially tetrahydroprogesterone, increased Po gene expression in cultured Schwann cells.

    Conclusions:

    • Aging diminishes the gene expression of key peripheral myelin components in the sciatic nerve.
    • Progesterone derivatives, through conversion to tetrahydroprogesterone in Schwann cells, can partially reverse age-related myelin deficits.
    • These findings highlight a potential therapeutic avenue for age-related peripheral nerve dysfunction.