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Schwann cells have a limited window of time in which to initiate myelination signaling during early migration in vivo

Authors
El-Hage, O., Mikdache, A., Boueid, M.J., Degerny, C., Tawk, M.
ID
ZDB-PUB-250109-153
Date
2025
Source
Cells & development   181: 203993203993 (Journal)
Registered Authors
Boueid, Marie-Jose, Degerny, Cindy, Tawk, Marcel
Keywords
Cell division, Gpr126, Laminin, Myelin, Peripheral nervous system, Schwann cell, Zebrafish, cAMP
MeSH Terms
  • Laminin*/metabolism
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/metabolism
  • Time Factors
  • Schwann Cells*/metabolism
  • Cyclic AMP*/metabolism
  • Axons/metabolism
  • Myelin Sheath*/metabolism
  • Mice
  • Animals
  • Signal Transduction*
  • Cell Movement*
PubMed
39755275 Full text @ Cells Dev
Abstract
The temporal control of mitotic exit of individual Schwann cells (SCs) is essential for radial sorting and peripheral myelination. However, it remains unknown when, during their multiple rounds of division, SCs initiate myelin signaling in vivo. By manipulating SC division during development, we report that when SCs skip their division during migration, but not during radial sorting, they fail to myelinate peripheral axons. This coincides with a sharp decrease in Laminin expression within the posterior lateral line nerve. Interestingly, elevating cAMP levels or forcing Laminin 2 expression within individual SCs restore their ability to myelinate, despite missing mitosis during migration. Our results demonstrate a limited time window during which migrating SCs initiate Laminin expression to gradually activate the Laminin/Gpr126/cAMP signaling required for radial sorting and myelination at later stages in vivo.
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