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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2026

PPM1A dysfunction aggravates DPN pathology through NF-κB/NLRP3/p-tau axis involving Schwann cell/DRG neuron crosstalk.

Nixue Song, Yun Ling, Fan Zhou, Jianqiao Fang, Yuanji Zhao, Tong Zhao, Jiaying Wang, Xu Shen

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Nixue Song *National Key Laboratory on Technologies for Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process Control and Intelligent Manufacture, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Yun Ling *National Key Laboratory on Technologies for Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process Control and Intelligent Manufacture, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Fan ZhouNational Key Laboratory on Technologies for Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process Control and Intelligent Manufacture, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Jianqiao FangNational Key Laboratory on Technologies for Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process Control and Intelligent Manufacture, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Yuanji ZhaoNational Key Laboratory on Technologies for Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process Control and Intelligent Manufacture, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Tong ZhaoNational Key Laboratory on Technologies for Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process Control and Intelligent Manufacture, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Jiaying WangNational Key Laboratory on Technologies for Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process Control and Intelligent Manufacture, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China. wangjy@njucm.edu.cn.
Xu ShenNational Key Laboratory on Technologies for Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process Control and Intelligent Manufacture, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China. xshen@njucm.edu.cn.

Funding

Innovation Projects of State Key Laboratory on Technologies for Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process Control and Intelligent Manufacture No.NZYSKL240110Major Program of the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China 23KJA350002National Natural Science Foundation for Young Scientists of China 82404733National Natural Science Foundation of China 82273930National Natural Science Foundation of China 82473982
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Abstract

backgroundDiabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a severe diabetic complication with complex pathogenesis. Hyperphosphorylation of tau (p-tau) and neuroinflammation are tightly associated with DPN pathology, although the underlying mechanisms remain obscure.

methodsPhosphoproteomics assay with biological verification was performed against the sciatic nerve (SN) tissues from DPN patients and normal individuals to explore the key phosphoprotein(s) involved in DPN pathology. Based on these findings, biological assays including in vivo phosphoprotein-knockdown were then carried out to verify the determined phosphoprotein-mediated mechanisms in DPN pathology against the SN tissues/dorsal root ganglion (DRG) of the model mice.

resultsProtein phosphatase Mg²⁺/Mn²⁺ dependent 1 A (PPM1A) enzyme activity was abnormally reduced in both DPN patients and model mice. Treatment with Miltefosine (MF), a PPM1A activator, effectively improved the DPN-like pathology in mice. PPM1A dysfunction aggravates DPN pathology through NF-κB/NLRP3/p-tau axis involving Schwann cell/DRG neuron crosstalk.

conclusionOur results highlight the close linkage of PPM1A dysfunction to DPN pathology and suggest that pharmacological activation of PPM1A is a potential therapeutic tactic for DPN, while MF shows promise as a valuable drug lead compound against DPN.

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Diabetic NeuropathiesGanglia, SpinalNeuronsNF-kappa BNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinProtein Phosphatase 2CSchwann CellsSignal Transductiontau ProteinsAnimalsHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPhosphorylationSciatic NerveNF-kappa BNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinPPM1A protein, humanProtein Phosphatase 2Ctau ProteinsDiabetic peripheral neuropathyMiltefosineNLRP3 inflammasomePPM1ATau protein hyperphosphorylation

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