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bioRxiv
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Feb 16, 2026
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Published
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发现卫星胶质细胞通过分泌Fibulin-2调控感觉神经元兴奋性,揭示了非神经细胞通过分泌蛋白调节疼痛敏感性的新机制,并提出Fibulin-2作为疼痛管理的潜在治疗靶点。
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蛋白质组学
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Post

📄 原文题目

Satellite Glial Cells Control Sensory Neuron Excitability via the Release of Fibulin-2

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💡 AI 核心解读

发现卫星胶质细胞通过分泌Fibulin-2调控感觉神经元兴奋性,揭示了非神经细胞通过分泌蛋白调节疼痛敏感性的新机制,并提出Fibulin-2作为疼痛管理的潜在治疗靶点。

📝 英文原版摘要

Pain remains a major clinical challenge, with current therapies often limited by low efficacy and adverse effects. While excitability of sensory neurons in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) is central to pain signaling, accumulating evidence highlights the importance of non-neuronal cells in modulating neuronal activity. Here, we identify satellite glial cells (SGCs) as a source of Fibulin-2, an extracellular matrix glycoprotein with diverse roles in nervous system development and repair. Using SGC primary cultures and mass spectrometry, we demonstrate that Fibulin-2 is secreted by SGCs in part via extracellular vesicles. Electrophysiological functional assays reveal that application of recombinant Fibulin-2 to cultured sensory neurons reduces neuronal excitability by modulating Kv4-mediated currents. In vivo, loss of Fibulin-2 leads to reduced Kv4.2 and Kv4.3 expression and heightened mechanical, heat and cold sensitivity in mice. Our findings uncover a novel SGC-sensory neuron signaling mechanism modulating pain sensitivity, suggesting Fibulin-2 as a potential therapeutic target for pain management.
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