Actomyosin-II Proactively Shields Axons of the Central Nervous System from Mild Mechanical Stress
Xiaorong Pan, Gaowei Lei, Jie Li, Tongshu Luan, Yiqing Hu, Yuanyuan Chu, Yu Feng, Wen-Rong Zhan, Chun‐Xia Zhao, Frédéric A. Meunier, Yifan Liu, Yi Li, Tong Wang
The paper identifies actomyosin-II-driven radial contractility as a mechanism protecting central axons from mild mechanical stress and shows its protective role in a traumatic brain injury model.
bioRxiv · Aug 9, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience