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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

Self-Healing COCu-Tac Hydrogel Enhances iNSCs Transplantation for Spinal Cord Injury by Promoting Mitophagy via the FKBP52/AKT Pathway.

Zhenming Tian, Han-Jian Hu, Chun Cheung Chan, Tian Hu, Chaoyang Cai, Hong Li, Limin Rong, Gang-Biao Jiang, Bin Liu

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Zhenming TianDepartment of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.ORCID 0009-0007-1728-8185
Han-Jian HuKey Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
Chun Cheung ChanDepartment of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
Tian HuKey Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
Chaoyang CaiDepartment of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
Hong LiDepartment of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
Limin RongDepartment of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
Gang-Biao JiangKey Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
Bin LiuDepartment of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9295-8176

Funding

Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation 2019A1515012181Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation 2024A1515012766Guangzhou Science and Technology Project 202102010164Guangzhou Science and Technology Project 2023A03J0203National Natural Science Foundation of China 82072455National Natural Science Foundation of China 82372400National Natural Science Foundation of China U22A20297The Key Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province 2019B020236002The Key Research and Development Program of Guangzhou 202206060003The National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFD1800105
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Abstract

In the realm of neural regeneration post-spinal cord injury, hydrogel scaffolds carrying induced neural stem cells (iNSCs) have demonstrated significant potential. However, challenges such as graft rejection and dysfunction caused by mitochondrial damage persist after transplantation, presenting formidable barriers. Tacrolimus, known for its dual role as an immunosuppressant and promoter of neural regeneration, holds the potential for enhancing iNSC transplantation. However, systemic administration of tacrolimus often comes with severe side effects. This study pioneers the development of a self-healing hydrogel with sustained-release tacrolimus (COCu-Tac), tailored specifically for iNSC transplantation after spinal cord injury. This research reveals that the sustained release of tacrolimus enhances axonal growth and improves mitochondrial quality control in iNSCs and neurons. Further analysis shows that tacrolimus targets FKBP52 rather than FKBP51, enhancing mitophagy via the FKBP52/AKT pathway. This advanced system demonstrates significant efficacy in promoting neural regeneration and restoring motor function following spinal cord injury.

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HydrogelsMitophagyNeural Stem CellsSpinal Cord InjuriesTacrolimusTacrolimus Binding ProteinsAnimalsNerve RegenerationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRatsSignal TransductionHydrogelsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktTacrolimustacrolimus binding protein 4Tacrolimus Binding ProteinsFKBP52induced neural stem cellsmitophagyself‐healing hydrogelspinal cord injury

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PMCPMC11744648

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