Complement C5a Implication in Axonal Growth After Injury

Overview

Journal Cells

Publisher MDPI

Specialties Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology

Date 2024 Oct 25

PMID 39451247

Authors

Aurelie Cotten

Charlotte Jeanneau

Patrick Decherchi

Imad About

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Abstract

Complement C5a protein has been shown to play a major role in tissue regeneration through interaction with its receptor (C5aR) on target cells. Expression of this receptor has been reported in the nervous system which, upon injury, has no treatment to restore the lost functions. This work aimed at investigating the Complement C5a effect on axonal growth after axotomy in vitro. Primary hippocampal neurons were isolated from embryonic Wistar rats. Cell expression of C5aR mRNA was verified by RT-PCR while its membrane expression, localization, and phosphorylation were investigated by immunofluorescence. Then, the effects of C5a on injured axonal growth were investigated using a 3D-printed microfluidic device. Immunofluorescence demonstrated that the primary cultures contained only mature neurons (93%) and astrocytes (7%), but no oligodendrocytes or immature neurons. Immunofluorescence revealed a co-localization of NF-L and C5aR only in the mature neurons where C5a induced the phosphorylation of its receptor. C5a application on injured axons in the microfluidic devices significantly increased both the axonal growth speed and length. Our findings highlight a new role of C5a in regeneration demonstrating an enhancement of axonal growth after axotomy. This may provide a future therapeutic tool in the treatment of central nervous system injury.

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