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Decoding muscle-resident Schwann cell dynamics during neuromuscular junction remodeling

Guzman, S. D.; Abu-Mahfouz, A.; Davis, C. S.; Ruiz, L. P.; Macpherson, P. C.; Brooks, S. V.

2023-10-07 neuroscience
10.1101/2023.10.06.561193 bioRxiv
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This investigation leverages single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-Seq) to delineate the contributions of muscle-resident Schwann cells to neuromuscular junction (NMJ) remodeling by comparing a model of stable innervation with models of reinnervation following partial or complete denervation. The study discovered multiple distinct Schwann cell subtypes, including a novel terminal Schwann cell (tSC) subtype integral to the denervation-reinnervation cycle, identified by a transcriptomic signature indicative of cell migration and polarization. The data also characterizes three myelin Schwann cell subtypes, which are distinguished based on enrichment of genes associated with myelin production, mesenchymal differentiation or collagen synthesis. Importantly, SPP1 signaling emerges as a pivotal regulator of NMJ dynamics, promoting Schwann cell proliferation and muscle reinnervation across nerve injury models. These findings advance our understanding of NMJ maintenance and regeneration and underscore the therapeutic potential of targeting specific molecular pathways to treat neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders.

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