Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Mol Cell Neurosci. 2018 Sep;91:160-166. doi: 10.1016/j.mcn.2018.03.007. Epub 2018 Mar 16.
Axon regeneration is a fundamental and conserved process that allows the nervous system to repair circuits after trauma. Due to its conserved genome, transparent body, and relatively simple neuroanatomy, C. elegans has become a powerful model organism for studying the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying axon regeneration. Various studies from different model organisms have found microtubule dynamics to be pivotal to axon regrowth. In this review, we will discuss the latest findings on how microtubule dynamics are regulated during axon regeneration in C. elegans. Understanding the mechanisms of axon regeneration will aid in the development of more effective therapeutic strategies for treatments of diseases involving disconnection of axons, such as spinal cord injury and stroke.
轴突再生是一个基本且保守的过程,它使神经系统能够在创伤后修复回路。由于其保守的基因组、透明的身体和相对简单的神经解剖结构,秀丽隐杆线虫已成为研究轴突再生背后的细胞和分子机制的强大模式生物。来自不同模式生物的各种研究发现,微管动力学对轴突再生至关重要。在这篇综述中,我们将讨论秀丽隐杆线虫中轴突再生过程中微管动力学如何被调控的最新发现。了解轴突再生的机制将有助于开发更有效的治疗策略,以治疗涉及轴突中断的疾病,如脊髓损伤和中风。