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ArticleMolecular psychiatry2025

PD-L1/PD-1 checkpoint pathway regulates astrocyte morphogenesis and myelination during brain development.

Yanyan Wang, Mengtian Zhang, Tianyu Zhang, Shukui Zhang, Fen Ji, Jie Qin, Hong Li, Jianwei Jiao

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Yanyan Wang *Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
Mengtian Zhang *Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
Tianyu ZhangKey Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
Shukui ZhangKey Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
Fen JiKey Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
Jie QinKey Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
Hong LiKey Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
Jianwei JiaoKey Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China. jwjiao@ioz.ac.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7893-0721

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National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32230040National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32450088National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 92368203National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 92468302
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Abstract

Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) and its primary ligand PD-L1 are integral components of a significant immune checkpoint pathway, widely recognized for its central role in cancer immunotherapy. However, emerging evidence highlights their broader involvement in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. In this study, we demonstrate that PD-L1/PD-1 signaling in astrocytes during mouse brain development regulates astrocyte maturation and morphogenesis via the MEK/ERK pathway by targeting the downstream effector cysteine and glycine rich protein 1 (CSRP1). This enhanced astrocyte morphological complexity results in increased end-foot coverage of blood vessels. Additionally, aberrant secretion of CSRP1 by astrocytes interacts with oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) membrane proteins annexin A1 (ANXA1) and annexin A2 (ANXA2), leading to the exclusion of migrating OPCs from blood vessels. This disruption in OPC migration and differentiation results in abnormal myelination and is associated with cognitive deficits in the mice. Our results provide critical insights into the function of PD-L1/PD-1 signaling in astrocyte-OPC interactions and underscore its relevance to glial cell development and pathogenesis in neurodevelopmental disorders.

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AstrocytesB7-H1 AntigenBrainProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorAnimalsCell DifferentiationCell MovementMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMorphogenesisMyelin SheathOligodendrocyte Precursor CellsOligodendrogliaSignal TransductionB7-H1 AntigenCd274 protein, mousePdcd1 protein, mouseProgrammed Cell Death 1 Receptor

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