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ArticleMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2019

Tau protein function: The mechanical exploration of axonal transport disorder caused by persistent pressure in dorsal root ganglia.

Lei Zhang, Jun Fu, Xin-Hua Cheng, Li Tang

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Article in Molecular genetics & genomic medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Lei ZhangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0506-4738
Jun FuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, China.
Xin-Hua ChengDepartment of Microscopic Orthopaedic, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3578-1279
Li TangDepartment of Neurology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, China.
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Abstract

objectiveWe analyzed the function of Tau protein to explore the underlying mechanism of axonal transport disorder caused by persistent pressure in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG).

methodsWistar rats were divided into the sham operated group, the control group and the experimental group. The Wistar rat model of continuous compression of DRG was used for further investigation. DRG neurons were extracted and cultured, and the protein content was detected using bicinchoninic acid method. Western blotting and immunofluorescence assays were performed to detect the protein content. Intraperitoneal injection of lithium chloride was performed for interaction with Tau. The results were then analyzed statistically.

resultsAfter 2 weeks of sustained pressure, the expression level of Tau

conclusionChronic compression of DRG and hypoxia caused phosphorylation of Tau in axons and inhibition of PSD-95, and the function of the synaptic glutamic acid vesicle is defective in the synapse. This process is crucial in the development and progression of axonal transport dysfunction induced by chronic DRG compression, and phosphorylation of Tau plays a substantial role in this process.

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Axonal TransportAnimalsAxonsCells, CulturedDisks Large Homolog 4 ProteinGanglia, SpinalMalePhosphorylationPressureRadiculopathyRatsRats, WistarSynapsestau ProteinsVesicular Acetylcholine Transport ProteinsVesicular Glutamate Transport ProteinsDisks Large Homolog 4 ProteinDlg4 protein, ratMapt protein, rattau ProteinsVesicular Acetylcholine Transport ProteinsVesicular Glutamate Transport Proteinsaxonal transportneuronphosphorylationsynapseTau

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