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ArticleMolecular neurobiology2025

Toll-Like Receptor 4 (TLR4) Promotes DRG Regeneration and Repair after Sciatic Nerve Injury via the ERK-NF-kB Pathway.

Yiming Xia, Yi Yao, Yumei Feng, Yiyue Zhou, Maorong Jiang, Zihan Ding, Jiaxi Qian, Huiyuan Bai, Min Cai, Dengbing Yao

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Article in Molecular neurobiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Yiming Xia *Medical School of Nantong University, No. 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226001, People's Republic of China.
Yi Yao *School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, People's Republic of China.
Yumei FengKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, People's Republic of China.
Yiyue ZhouKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, People's Republic of China.
Maorong JiangKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, People's Republic of China.
Zihan DingKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, People's Republic of China.
Jiaxi QianKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, People's Republic of China.
Huiyuan BaiKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226019, People's Republic of China.
Min CaiMedical School of Nantong University, No. 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226001, People's Republic of China. caiminnt@ntu.edu.cn.
Dengbing YaoMedical School of Nantong University, No. 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong, Jiangsu, 226001, People's Republic of China. yaodb@ntu.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 31971277
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Previously, we found that the expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is altered after sciatic nerve injury, and its differential expression plays a key role in recovery. However, the mechanisms by which TLR4 affects neuronal function in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) have not been completely evaluated. The objective is to determine TLR4 expression in DRG tissues after sciatic neural injury and exploring the effects of TLR4 knockdown and overexpression in the DRG on neuronal function and nerve regeneration in rats in vivo and in vitro. We established a model of nerve injury and utilized molecular biology and cell biology experiments to explore the molecular mechanisms by which TLR4 in the DRG affects sciatic nerve restoration and regeneration after injury. Verified the localization of TLR4 in DRG neurons. Investigated pathways that related to apoptosis or nerve regeneration by which TLR4 regulates the function of DRG neurons. TLR4 expression was upregulated in the DRG tissues of rats after sciatic nerve injury. TLR4 overexpression promoted axon regeneration and inhibited apoptosis in DRG neurons. TLR4 promoted the regeneration of axons and the recovery of motor and sensory functions in the sciatic nerve after injury in vivo, and the data showed that TLR4 may regulate the function of DRG neurons and promote nerve repair and regeneration through the ERK and NF-κB signaling pathways in vivo and ex vivo. The study suggests that TLR4 may regulate the function of DRG neurons and promote nerve regeneration by affecting the ERK and NF-κB signaling pathways.

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Ganglia, SpinalMAP Kinase Signaling SystemNerve RegenerationNF-kappa BSciatic NerveSciatic NeuropathyToll-Like Receptor 4AnimalsApoptosisAxonsMaleNeuronsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySignal TransductionNF-kappa BTlr4 protein, ratToll-Like Receptor 4Axon regenerationDRG neuronsNerve regenerationPeripheral nerve injurySciatic nerveToll-like receptor 4

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PMID39420131
PMCPMC11880167

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