Cycloastragenol promotes dorsal column axon regeneration in mice

IntroductionCycloastragenol (CAG) has a wide range of pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory, antiaging, antioxidative, and antitumorigenic properties. In addition, our previous study showed that CAG administration can promote axonal regeneration in peripheral neurons. However, whether...

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Main Authors: Tao Zihan, Teng Wenwen, Ma Yanxia, Saijilafu
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncel.2024.1424137/full
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description IntroductionCycloastragenol (CAG) has a wide range of pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory, antiaging, antioxidative, and antitumorigenic properties. In addition, our previous study showed that CAG administration can promote axonal regeneration in peripheral neurons. However, whether CAG can activate axon regeneration central nervous system (CNS) remains unknown.MethodsHere, we established a novel mouse model for visualizing spinal cord dorsal column axon regeneration involving the injection of AAV2/9-Cre into the lumbar 4/5 dorsal root ganglion (DRG) of Rosa-tdTomato reporter mice. We then treated mice by intraperitoneal administration of CAG.ResultsOur results showed that intraperitoneal CAG injections significantly promoted the growth of vitro-cultured DRG axons as well as the growth of dorsal column axons over the injury site in spinal cord injury (SCI) mice. Our results further indicate that CAG administration can promote the recovery of sensory and urinary function in SCI mice.ConclusionTogether, our findings highlight the therapeutic potential of CAG in spinal cord injury repair.
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spelling doaj-art-844bc26365934791bfa4f482a0202d312025-01-03T06:47:02ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience1662-51022025-01-011810.3389/fncel.2024.14241371424137Cycloastragenol promotes dorsal column axon regeneration in miceTao Zihan0Tao Zihan1Teng Wenwen2Teng Wenwen3Ma Yanxia4 Saijilafu5Key Laboratory of Novel Targets and Drug Study for Neural Repair of Zhejiang Province, School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou, ChinaOrthopaedic Institute, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Novel Targets and Drug Study for Neural Repair of Zhejiang Province, School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou, ChinaOrthopaedic Institute, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaOrthopaedic Institute, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Novel Targets and Drug Study for Neural Repair of Zhejiang Province, School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou, ChinaIntroductionCycloastragenol (CAG) has a wide range of pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory, antiaging, antioxidative, and antitumorigenic properties. In addition, our previous study showed that CAG administration can promote axonal regeneration in peripheral neurons. However, whether CAG can activate axon regeneration central nervous system (CNS) remains unknown.MethodsHere, we established a novel mouse model for visualizing spinal cord dorsal column axon regeneration involving the injection of AAV2/9-Cre into the lumbar 4/5 dorsal root ganglion (DRG) of Rosa-tdTomato reporter mice. We then treated mice by intraperitoneal administration of CAG.ResultsOur results showed that intraperitoneal CAG injections significantly promoted the growth of vitro-cultured DRG axons as well as the growth of dorsal column axons over the injury site in spinal cord injury (SCI) mice. Our results further indicate that CAG administration can promote the recovery of sensory and urinary function in SCI mice.ConclusionTogether, our findings highlight the therapeutic potential of CAG in spinal cord injury repair.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncel.2024.1424137/fullcycloastragenoldorsal columnaxon growthnerve injuryfunctional recoveryTERT
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Cycloastragenol promotes dorsal column axon regeneration in mice
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
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title Cycloastragenol promotes dorsal column axon regeneration in mice
title_full Cycloastragenol promotes dorsal column axon regeneration in mice
title_fullStr Cycloastragenol promotes dorsal column axon regeneration in mice
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title_short Cycloastragenol promotes dorsal column axon regeneration in mice
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axon growth
nerve injury
functional recovery
TERT
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncel.2024.1424137/full
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