Mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel in physiology and pathophysiology of the central nervous system.

1. Ageing Res Rev. 2023 Sep;90:102026. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2023.102026. Epub 2023 Jul 31. Mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel in physiology and pathophysiology of the central nervous system. Zong B(1), Yu F(2), Zhang X(1), Pang Y(3), Zhao W(4), Sun P(1), Li L(5). Author information: (1)College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China; Key Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China. (2)School of Exercise and Health, Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Exercise and Metabolic Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China. (3)Department of Neurosurgery, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo 255000, Shandong, China. (4)College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, Zhejiang, China. (5)College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China; Key Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China. Electronic address: lilin.xtt@163.com. Since the discovery of the mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel in 2010, there has been a significant amount of research conducted to explore its regulatory role in the physiology and pathology of various organ systems. Recently, a growing body of compelling evidence has emerged linking the activity of the mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel to health and disease of the central nervous system. However, the exact mechanisms underlying these associations remain inadequately comprehended. This review systematically summarizes the current research on the mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel and its implications for central nervous system mechanobiology, retrospects the results demonstrating the regulatory role of the mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel on various cell types within the central nervous system, including neural stem cells, neurons, oligodendrocytes, microglia, astrocytes, and brain endothelial cells. Furthermore, the review discusses the current understanding of the involvement of the Piezo1 channel in central nervous system disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, stroke, and glioma. Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2023.102026 PMID: 37532007 [Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare no conflict of interest, financial or otherwise.