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in vivo Reprogramming of NG2 Glia Improves Bladder Function After Spinal Cord Injury.

Wenjiao Tai, Junkui Shang, Peiqi Zhao, Wei Li, Tianjin Shen, Xiaoling Zhong, Yuhua Zou, Bo Chen, Chun-Li Zhang

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Wenjiao TaiDepartment of Molecular Biology, Hamon Center for Regenerative Science and Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
Junkui ShangDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Peiqi ZhaoDepartment of Molecular Biology, Hamon Center for Regenerative Science and Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
Wei LiDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Tianjin ShenDepartment of Molecular Biology, Hamon Center for Regenerative Science and Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
Xiaoling ZhongDepartment of Molecular Biology, Hamon Center for Regenerative Science and Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
Yuhua ZouDepartment of Molecular Biology, Hamon Center for Regenerative Science and Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
Bo ChenDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Chun-Li ZhangDepartment of Molecular Biology, Hamon Center for Regenerative Science and Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2639-4605

Funding

PAX6-induced adult neurogenesisR01NS127375 · NINDS · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI Chun-Li Zhang · 2022 to 2026
$2.4M
Reprogramming reactive glial cells into functional new neurons after SCIR01NS111776 · NINDS · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI WU, WEI, ZHANG, CHUN-LI · 2020 to 2024
$2.4M
In Vivo Reprogramming of NG2 Glia for NeurogenesisR01NS117065 · NINDS · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI ZHANG, CHUN-LI · 2020 to 2024
$2.1M
Converting the glial scar to neurons repairs the injured neural circuits for functional recovery following spinal cord injuryR01NS131489 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE · PI Wei Wu · 2024 to 2026
$1.0M
NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS111776NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS117065NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS127375NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS131489
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neurogenic bladder is a debilitating consequence of spinal cord injury (SCI), with few treatment options that restore voluntary voiding. Here, we show that SOX2-mediated in vivo reprogramming of NG2 glia improves bladder function in a clinically relevant mouse model of contusive SCI. NG2 glia reprogramming induces adult neurogenesis, reduces glial scarring, and significantly improves urinary performance, as measured by voiding assays and conscious cystometry. Functional recovery correlates positively with neurogenesis and negatively with glial scarring. These findings demonstrate that SOX2-mediated glial reprogramming promotes autonomic repair and offers a regenerative strategy for neurogenic bladder after SCI.

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bladder functioncontusive spinal cord injurycystometryin vivo reprogrammingneurogenic bladderNG2 gliaSOX2

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PMCPMC12324377

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