In a new paper, Valeria Cavalli’s lab describes the key role of a relatively poorly studied type of glial cells, satellite glial cells (SGC), in nerve repair.
Satellite glial cells promote regenerative growth in sensory neurons
![drawing of the sciatic nerve being injured with a zoom in on ppar alpha, phospholipids, fasn, and palmitic acid highlighted](https://neuroscience.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Cavalli-graphical-abstract-300x200.jpg)
In a new paper, Valeria Cavalli’s lab describes the key role of a relatively poorly studied type of glial cells, satellite glial cells (SGC), in nerve repair.