Semaphorins

doi:10.1007/978-4-431-54385-5

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Shootin‐1 is required for nervous system development in zebrafish

Emerson

Stergas

Bupp‐Chickering

et al. 2020

Developmental Dynamics

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Background: Semaphorin6A (Sema6A) and its PlexinA2 (PlxnA2) receptor canonically function as repulsive axon guidance cues. To understand downstream signaling mechanisms, we performed a microarray screen and identified the "clutch molecule" shootin-1 (shtn-1) as a transcriptionally repressed target. Shtn-1 is a key proponent of cell migration and neuronal polarization and must be regulated during nervous system development. The mechanisms of Shtn-1 regulation and the phenotypic consequences of loss of repression are poorly understood. Results: We demonstrate shtn-1 overexpression results in impaired migration of the optic vesicles, lack of retinal pigmented epithelium, and pathfinding errors of retinotectal projections. We also observed patterning defects in the peripheral nervous system. Importantly, these phenotypes were rescued by overexpressing PlxnA2. Conclusions: We demonstrate a functional role for repression of shtn-1 by PlxnA2 in development of the eyes and peripheral nervous system in zebrafish. These results demonstrate that careful regulation of shtn-1 is critical for development of the nervous system.

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Shootin‐1 is required for nervous system development in zebrafish

Emerson

Stergas

Bupp‐Chickering

et al. 2020

Developmental Dynamics

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Plexin-B2 orchestrates collective stem cell dynamics via actomyosin contractility, cytoskeletal tension and adhesion

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During morphogenesis, molecular mechanisms that orchestrate biomechanical dynamics across cells remain unclear. Here, we show a role of guidance receptor Plexin-B2 in organizing actomyosin network and adhesion complexes during multicellular development of human embryonic stem cells and neuroprogenitor cells. Plexin-B2 manipulations affect actomyosin contractility, leading to changes in cell stiffness and cytoskeletal tension, as well as cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesion. We have delineated the functional domains of Plexin-B2, RAP1/2 effectors, and the signaling association with ERK1/2, calcium activation, and YAP mechanosensor, thus providing a mechanistic link between Plexin-B2-mediated cytoskeletal tension and stem cell physiology. Plexin-B2-deficient stem cells exhibit premature lineage commitment, and a balanced level of Plexin-B2 activity is critical for maintaining cytoarchitectural integrity of the developing neuroepithelium, as modeled in cerebral organoids. Our studies thus establish a significant function of Plexin-B2 in orchestrating cytoskeletal tension and cell-cell/cell-matrix adhesion, therefore solidifying the importance of collective cell mechanics in governing stem cell physiology and tissue morphogenesis.

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Microglia and macrophages promote corralling, wound compaction and recovery after spinal cord injury via Plexin-B2

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Tissue repair after spinal cord injury (SCI) requires mobilization of immune and glial cells to form a protective barrier that seals the wound and facilitates debris clearing, inflammatory containment, and matrix compaction. This process involves corralling, wherein phagocytic immune cells become confined to the necrotic core surrounded by an astrocytic border. Here, we elucidate a temporally distinct gene signature in injury-activated microglia/macrophages (IAM), which engages axon guidance pathways. Plexin-B2 is upregulated in IAM, which is required for motosensory recovery after SCI. Plexin-B2 deletion in myeloid cells impairs corralling, leading to diffuse tissue damage, inflammatory spillover, and hampered axon regeneration. Corralling begins early and requires Plexin-B2 in both microglia and macrophages. Mechanistically, Plexin-B2 promotes microglia motility, steers IAM away from colliding cells, and facilitates matrix compaction. Our data thus establish Plexin-B2 as an important link that integrates biochemical cues and physical interactions of IAM with the injury microenvironment during wound healing.

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Semaphorins

Cited by 6 publications

References 371 publications

Shootin‐1 is required for nervous system development in zebrafish

Shootin‐1 is required for nervous system development in zebrafish

Plexin-B2 orchestrates collective stem cell dynamics via actomyosin contractility, cytoskeletal tension and adhesion

Microglia and macrophages promote corralling, wound compaction and recovery after spinal cord injury via Plexin-B2

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