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ArticleNature communications2026

Ribonuclease 4 Functions in Nociceptor-Mediated Nerve Homeostasis.

Xiaona Feng, Kaiwen Zhang, Prach Techameena, Rolen M Quadros, Csaba Adori, Aliia Murtazina, Igor Adameyko, Sofia Biagini, Ozun Gokce Bayramlik, Francois Lallemend and 2 more

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Xiaona Feng *Laboratory of Neurobiology of Pain & Therapeutics, Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6186-1160
Kaiwen Zhang *Laboratory of Neurobiology of Pain & Therapeutics, Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-0790-1616
Prach Techameena *Laboratory of Neurobiology of Pain & Therapeutics, Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-9380-2428
Rolen M QuadrosMouse Genome Engineering Core Facility, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
Csaba AdoriDepartment of Molecular Biosciences - The Wenner-Gren Institute (MBW), Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.
Aliia MurtazinaDepartment of Physiology & Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Igor AdameykoDepartment of Physiology & Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5471-0356
Sofia BiaginiLaboratory of Neurobiology of Pain & Therapeutics, Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-8033-1568
Ozun Gokce BayramlikLaboratory of Neurobiology of Pain & Therapeutics, Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-2130-9674
Francois LallemendDepartment of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5484-0011
Channabasavaiah B GurumurthyMouse Genome Engineering Core Facility, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
Saida HadjabLaboratory of Neurobiology of Pain & Therapeutics, Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. saida.hadjab@ki.se.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7953-8396

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Abstract

The regulation of nociceptor identity and function is essential, as disruptions can significantly influence pain sensation, yet our understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved remains incomplete. In this study, we identified ribonuclease 4 (RNase4) as selectively expressed in the unmyelinated nociceptor lineage. Analysis of RNase4-deficient mice and single-cell transcriptomic data revealed a cell-autonomous role for RNase4 in regulating nociceptor function. Moreover, in a neuropathic pain model, RNase4 expression was upregulated in nociceptors during the pain and recovery phases, and its deletion altered mechanical sensation. Additionally, RNase4 exerted non-cell- autonomous effects on the myelin structural organization of adjacent myelinated axons. Together, these findings implicate RNase4 as a dual regulator of nociceptor biology and myelin integrity, revealing a molecular pathway for pain regulation and nerve repair.

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HomeostasisNeuralgiaNociceptorsRibonucleasesAnimalsAxonsMiceMice, KnockoutMyelin SheathRibonucleases

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