Optogenetic Control of TrkA-MAPK/PI3K Signaling in iPSC-Derived Enteric Neurogenesis

WANG Chenmenga ,LI Bob ,QI Junhuac ,HUANG Taidaa

Neural Injury and Functional Reconstruction ›› 2026, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (1) : 1-6.

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Neural Injury and Functional Reconstruction ›› 2026, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (1) : 1-6.

Optogenetic Control of TrkA-MAPK/PI3K Signaling in iPSC-Derived Enteric Neurogenesis

  • WANG Chenmenga ,LI Bob ,QI Junhuac ,HUANG Taidaa
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To determine whether enteric ganglia regeneration via cell transplantation can ameliorate postoperative bowel dysfunction following conventional surgery and restore normal intestinal function in Hirschsprung disease (HD). Methods: An optogenetic tool was employed to activate TrkA signaling in mouse enteric neural progenitor cells (ENPCs). Downstream signaling activation and ENPC proliferation, migration, and neuronal differentiation were evaluated in vitro. In addition, the effects of optogenetic TrkA activation on ENPC behavior after transplantation were examined. Results: Mouse induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) were differentiated into ENPCs expressing Sox10 and Nestin. ENPCs derived from the HD model exhibited impaired proliferation, migration, and neuronal differentiation. Optogenetic activation of TrkA increased phosphorylation of Erk and Akt, consistent with activation of the MAPK and PI3K pathway. Following transplantation, TrkA activation enhanced ENPC migration and increased expression of the neuronal marker Tuj1. Conclusion: Optogenetic activation of TrkA signaling promotes ENPC migration, proliferation, and neuronal differentiation, supporting a potential strategy for enteric nervous system regeneration in HD.

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Hirschsprung disease; optogenetic tool; TrkA signaling; enteric nervous system regeneration

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WANG Chenmenga ,LI Bob ,QI Junhuac ,HUANG Taidaa. Optogenetic Control of TrkA-MAPK/PI3K Signaling in iPSC-Derived Enteric Neurogenesis[J]. Neural Injury and Functional Reconstruction. 2026, 21(1): 1-6
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