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September 10, 20250 citations

Nerve Injury Activates Glial Immune Responses via Draper/Ninjurin A Pathway

Nerve injury promotes glial immune responses through a Draper/Ninjurin A pathway

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CBCole R. BrashawAGA. J. GriffinSSSean D. Speese

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Overview

In vivo assessment reveals that nerve injury enhances glial immune responses in Drosophila, indicating new therapeutic targets.

Key Points

  • Nerve injury triggers immune responses in glial cells, enhancing clearance of damaged neurons and debris.
  • In NijA mutants, improper glial infiltration after nerve transection leads to debris accumulation in the CNS.
  • The MEGF10/Draper pathway is crucial for axonal debris clearance, linking glial responses to neuronal damage.
  • NijA's role in glial immunity suggests its potential as a therapeutic target for treating neurodegenerative diseases.

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Brashaw et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1bd2a54b1d3bfb60ee076https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.07.21.665563
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