Cheng Shuai, Guo Hui, Bai Mingyu, Cui Yang, Tian He, Mei Xifan
School of Basic Medicine, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China.
Liaoning Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Medical Testing and Drug Research, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China.
Cell Mol Neurobiol. 2024 Apr 22;44(1):39. doi: 10.1007/s10571-024-01474-5.
Spinal-cord injury (SCI) is a severe condition that can lead to limb paralysis and motor dysfunction, and its pathogenesis is not fully understood. The objective of this study was to characterize the differential gene expression and molecular mechanisms in the spinal cord of mice three days after spinal cord injury. By analyzing RNA sequencing data, we identified differentially expressed genes and discovered that the immune system and various metabolic processes play crucial roles in SCI. Additionally, we identified UHRF1 as a key gene that plays a significant role in SCI and found that SCI can be improved by suppressing UHRF1. These findings provide important insights into the molecular mechanisms of SCI and identify potential therapeutic targets that could greatly contribute to the development of new treatment strategies for SCI.
脊髓损伤(SCI)是一种严重的病症,可导致肢体瘫痪和运动功能障碍,其发病机制尚未完全明确。本研究的目的是表征脊髓损伤后三天小鼠脊髓中的差异基因表达和分子机制。通过分析RNA测序数据,我们鉴定出差异表达基因,并发现免疫系统和各种代谢过程在脊髓损伤中起关键作用。此外,我们将UHRF1鉴定为在脊髓损伤中起重要作用的关键基因,并发现抑制UHRF1可改善脊髓损伤。这些发现为脊髓损伤的分子机制提供了重要见解,并确定了潜在的治疗靶点,这可能极大地有助于开发脊髓损伤的新治疗策略。