(a) Representative still images comparing the collective migration of siRNA Scrambled Control or N-cadherin (N-Cad) KD SCs in a wound healing assay. The dashed lines indicate the leading edge of …
Excel spreadsheet containing data used to generate graphs in Figure 1.
(a) Representative western blot from three independent experiments showing N-cadherin (N-Cad) (127 kDa) protein levels in SCs treated with either 2 nM control, siRNA1, or siRNA2 for 48 hr. ERK (44, …
Original file for the western blot analysis of N-cadherin KD in Figure 1—figure supplement 1a (N-cadherin).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of N-cadherin KD in Figure 1—figure supplement 1a (N-cadherin).
Original file for the western blot analysis of loading control in Figure 1—figure supplement 1a (ERK).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of loading control in Figure 1—figure supplement 1a (ERK).
Related to Figure 1f. Representative time-lapse microscopy of control and N-cadherin (N-Cad) knockdown Schwann cells treated with siRNA1 or siRNA2, which repulsed or overlapped respectively. Cells …
(a) Representative time-lapse microscopy images of a CIL assay in which red fluorescence-labelled control cells (C1 and C2) were mixed with green fluorescent-labelled N-cadherin (N-Cad) knockdown …
Excel spreadsheet containing data used to generate graphs in Figure 2.
(a) Representative images from time-lapse microscopy showing the collective migration of control, N-cadherin (N-Cad) knockdown, or control and N-Cad knockdown Schwann cells (SCs) upon contact and at …
Original file for the western blot analysis of α-catenin KD in Figure 2—figure supplement 1c (α-catenin).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of α-catenin KD in Figure 2—figure supplement 1c (α-catenin).
Original file for the western blot analysis of loading control in Figure 2—figure supplement 1c (ERK).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of loading control in Figure 2—figure supplement 1c (ERK).
Original file for the western blot analysis of p120 catenin KD in Figure 2—figure supplement 1e (p120 catenin).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of p120 catenin KD in Figure 2—figure supplement 1e (p120 catenin).
Original file for the western blot analysis of N-cadherin in Figure 2—figure supplement 1 (N-cadherin).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of N-cadherin in Figure 2—figure supplement 1e (N-cadherin).
Original file for the western blot analysis of loading control in Figure 2—figure supplement 1e (ERK).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of loading control in Figure 2—figure supplement 1e (ERK).
Related to Figure 2a. Representative time-lapse microscopy of a CIL assay in which red-labelled control cells were mixed with green-labelled N-cadherin (N-Cad) knockdown cells. Cells of interest are …
(a) Schematic of N-cadherin (N-Cad) full-length, extracellular, and intracellular domains tagged with tomato at the C-terminus. The intracellular domain of N-Cad has an additional Lyn …
Original file for the western blot analysis of N-cadherin KD in Figure 3b (N-cadherin).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of N-cadherin KD in Figure 3b (N-cadherin).
Original file for the western blot analysis showing the expression levels of the constructs in Figure 3b (tomato).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis showing the expression levels of the constructs in Figure 3b (tomato).
Original file for the western blot analysis of loading control in Figure 3b (ERK).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis loading control in Figure 3b (ERK).
Excel spreadsheet containing data used to generate graphs in Figure 3.
Representative confocal images of N-cadherin (N-cad) knockdown cells overexpressing siRNA-resistant, tomato-tagged N-Cad full length (left panel), the intracellular domain (middle panel), or the …
Related to Figure 3c. A video compilation of representative time-lapse microscopy from a CIL assay of N-cadherin (N-Cad) knockdown cells transfected with the full length of N-Cad (siRNA1+FL), the …
(a) Quantification of a CIL assay, showing control or Glypican-4 knockdown cells, treated with siRNA1 or siRNA2, that are repulsed or not repulsed upon contact respectively (Figure 4—video 1). Data …
Excel spreadsheet containing data used to generate graphs in Figure 4.
(a) Quantification of CIL in control or EphB2 knockdown Schwann cells (SCs) (n = 3, mean ± SEM). p-values were calculated using a two-way ANOVA followed by Sidak’s test for multiple comparisons. (b) …
Original gel for analysis of Robo1-3 expression in SCs in Figure 4—figure supplement 1f.
Labelled gel for analysis of Robo1-3 expression in SCs in Figure 4—figure supplement 1f.
Original gel for analysis of Robo 4 expression in SCs in Figure 4—figure supplement 1.
Labelled gel for analysis of Robo 4 expression in SCs in Figure 4—figure supplement 1f.
Original file for the western blot analysis of Slit2/3 KD in Figure 4—figure supplement 1g (Slit2).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of Slit2/3 KD in Figure 4—figure supplement 1g (Slit2).
Original file for the western blot analysis of Slit2/3 KD in Figure 4—figure supplement 1g (Slit3).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of Slit2/3 KD in Figure 4—figure supplement 1g (Slit3).
Original file for the western blot analysis of Slit2/3 KD in Figure 4—figure supplement 1 (N-cadherin).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of Slit2/3 KD in Figure 4—figure supplement 1g (N-cadherin).
Original file for the western blot analysis of loading control in Figure 4—figure supplement 1g (Vinculin).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of loading control in Figure 4—figure supplement 1g (Vinculin).
Excel spreadsheet containing data used to generate graphs in Figure 4—figure supplement 1.
Related to Figure 4a. Representative time-lapse microscopy of a CIL assay, showing control or Glypican-4 knockdown cells, treated with siRNA1 (si1) or siRNA2 (si2), that are repulsed or not repulsed …
Related to Figure 4h. Representative time-lapse microscopy of showing Sox2 overexpressing or Slit2/3 knockdown cells, treated with siRNA1. Sox2 induces SC clustering of migratory, polarised cords, …
(a–d) Representative confocal images of control or N-cadherin (N-Cad) knockdown Schwann cells (SCs). Cells were labelled with antibodies to (a) Slit2 or (c) Slit3 (green) with quantification of …
Excel spreadsheet containing data used to generate graphs in Figure 5.
(a) Representative western blot (n = 3) of control and N-cadherin (N-Cad) knockdown cells, probed for Slit2 (200 kDa), Slit3 (200 kDa), and N-Cad (127 kDa). Vinculin (117 kDa) was used as a loading …
Original file for the western blot analysis of N-cadherin KD in Figure 5—figure supplement 1a (N-cadherin).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of N-cadherin KD in Figure 5—figure supplement 1a (N-cadherin).
Original file for the western blot analysis of N-cadherin KD in Figure 5—figure supplement 1a (Slit2).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of N-cadherin KD in Figure 5—figure supplement 1a (Slit2).
Original file for the western blot analysis of N-cadherin KD in Figure 5—figure supplement 1a (Slit3).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of N-cadherin KD in Figure 5—figure supplement 1a (Slit3).
Original file for the western blot analysis of N-cadherin KD in Figure 5—figure supplement 1a (Vinculin).
Labelled file for the western blot analysis of N-cadherin KD in Figure 5—figure supplement 1a (Vinculin).
Original file for the western blot showing the co-immunoprecipitation of either tomato or full-length N-Cad tagged with tomato, co-expressed with myc-tagged Slit2 in HEK cells in Figure 5—figure supplement 1c (Slit2).
Labelled file for the western blot showing the co-immunoprecipitation of either tomato or full-length N-Cad tagged with tomato, co-expressed with myc-tagged Slit2 in HEK cells in Figure 5—figure supplement 1 (Slit2).
Original file for the western blot showing the co-immunoprecipitation of either tomato or full-length N-Cad tagged with tomato, co-expressed with myc-tagged Slit2 in HEK cells in Figure 5—figure supplement 1c (myc).
Labelled file for the western blot showing the co-immunoprecipitation of either tomato or full-length N-Cad tagged with tomato, co-expressed with myc-tagged Slit2 in HEK cells in Figure 5—figure supplement 1c (myc).
Original file for the western blot showing the co-immunoprecipitation of either tomato or full-length N-Cad tagged with tomato, co-expressed with myc-tagged Slit2 in HEK cells in Figure 5—figure supplement 1c (tomato).
Labelled file for the western blot showing the co-immunoprecipitation of either tomato or full-length N-Cad tagged with tomato, co-expressed with myc-tagged Slit2 in HEK cells in Figure 5—figure supplement 1 (tomato).
Excel spreadsheet containing data used to generate graphs in Figure 5—figure supplement 1.
Related to Figure 5—figure supplement 1d. Spinning disc confocal microscopy of Schwann cells (SCs) transfected with construct expressing siRNA resistant tomato-tagged N-cadherin in order to …
(a) Quantification of the collective migration of control compared to Slit2/Slit3 knockdown SCs at 6 hr using a chamber assay (Figure 6—video 1). Data is normalised to control and presented as mean …
Excel spreadsheet containing data used to generate graphs in Figure 6.
(a) Representative stills from time-lapse microscopy (Figure 6—video 1) showing the collective migration of control or Slit2/Slit3 knockdown SCs seeded in chambers at the indicated time points and …
Original gel for analysis of western blot showing pTuner empty vector SCs or pTuner Sox2 SCs response to Shield treatment at 24 hr in Figure 6—figure supplement 1 (N-cadherin).
Labelled gel for analysis of western blot showing pTuner empty vector SCs or pTuner Sox2 SCs response to Shield treatment at 24 hr in Figure 6—figure supplement 1c (N-cadherin).
Original gel for analysis of western blot showing pTuner empty vector SCs or pTuner Sox2 SCs response to Shield treatment at 24 hr in Figure 6—figure supplement 1c (Sox2).
Labelled gel for analysis of western blot showing pTuner empty vector SCs or pTuner Sox2 SCs response to Shield treatment at 24 hr in Figure 6—figure supplement 1c (Sox2).
Original gel for analysis of western blot showing loading controls for pTuner empty vector SCs or pTuner Sox2 SCs response to Shield treatment at 24 hr in Figure 6—figure supplement 1c (Vinculin and α-tubulin).
Labelled gel for analysis of western blot showing loading controls for pTuner empty vector SCs or pTuner Sox2 SCs response to Shield treatment at 24 hr in Figure 6—figure supplement 1 (Vinculin and α-tubulin).
Excel spreadsheet containing data used to generate graphs in Figure 6—figure supplement 1.
Related to Figure 6a. Representative time-lapse microscopy of the collective migration of SCs treated with control siRNA or Slit2/3 siRNA2. Following Slit2/3 knockdown, SCs are clustered and migrate …
Related to Figure 6c. Representative time-lapse microscopy of a cell clustering assay, showing PBS or recombinant Slit2 (rSlit2)-treated Schwann cells, that are repulsed and not repulsed upon …
Related to Figure 6d. Representative time-lapse microscopy of a collective migration assay, showing PBS or recombinant Slit2 (rSlit2)-treated SCs. Note that rSlit2-treated SCs close the gap more …
(a) Schematic showing ex vivo migration protocol. (b) Representative immunofluorescence images in untreated ex vivo explants showing plp-eGFP SCs (green) migrating along the vasculature (magenta) in …
Excel spreadsheet containing data used to generate graphs in Figure 7.
(a) Representative tile scans of untreated ex vivo explants showing the components of the bridge. Images show densely packed nuclei (blue) between the proximal and distal stumps. Regrowing axons …
Related to Figure 7b. Representative time-lapse microscopy of nerve explants from mice 5 d following sciatic nerve transection showing the effect of PBS or recombinant Slit2 (rSlit2) (60 μg/ml) …
Reagent type (species) or resource | Designation | Source or reference | Identifiers | Additional information |
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Other | Plp-eGFP | Mallon et al., 2002 | Available from Jackson Laboratories https://www.jax.org/strain/033357 | |
Cell line (Rattus norvegius) | Schwann cells | Mathon et al., 2001 | SCs | |
Cell line (R. norvegius) | Sox2 Schwann cells | This paper | Created using the Proteotuner Shield System by Clontech | |
Cell line (R. norvegius) | ProteoTuner Schwann Cells | This paper | Created using the Proteotuner Shield System by Clontech | |
Sequence-based reagent | αE-catenin siRNA1 | This paper | siRNA | AAGAACGCCTGGAAAGCATAA |
Sequence-based reagent | αE-catenin siRNA2 | This paper | siRNA | CAACCGGGACTTGATATACAA |
Sequence-based reagent | Cadherin-2 siRNA1 | This paper | siRNA | TCCCAACATGTTTACAATCAA |
Sequence-based reagent | Cadherin-2 siRNA2 | This paper | siRNA | CAGTATACGTTAATAATTCAA |
Sequence-based reagent | p120-catenin siRNA1 | This paper | siRNA | AGGTCAGATCGTGGAAACCTA |
Sequence-based reagent | p120-catenin siRNA2 | This paper | siRNA | ATGCTCGGAACAACAAAGAGTTAA |
Sequence-based reagent | Glypican-4 siRNA1 | This paper | siRNA | CCGACTGGTTACTGATGTCAA |
Sequence-based reagent | Glypican-4 siRNA2 | This paper | siRNA | CGGTGTAGTTACAGAACTGTA |
Sequence-based reagent | Slit2 siRNA1 | This paper | siRNA | ATCAATATTGATGATTGCGAA |
Sequence-based reagent | Slit2 siRNA1 | This paper | siRNA | GACGACTAGACCGTAGTAATA |
Sequence-based reagent | Slit3 siRNA1 | This paper | siRNA | AACGGCGGTGCCCAAAGAATT |
Sequence-based reagent | Slit3 siRNA1 | This paper | siRNA | ATCGTGGAAATACGCCTAGAA |
Sequence-based reagent | Robo1 siRNA1 | This paper | siRNA | AAGGGCGGCGAAAGAGTGGAA |
Sequence-based reagent | Robo1 siRNA2 | This paper | siRNA | CCCGACTATAGAATGGTACAA |
Sequence-based reagent | Robo2 siRNA1 | This paper | siRNA | CTCATTGGATTGTCCGGCTAA |
Sequence-based reagent | Robo2 siRNA2 | This paper | siRNA | CTCGGACACTATCCTGCGGAA |
Sequence-based reagent | N-cadherin siRNA1 targeting sequence | This paper | Forward primer | 5’-CACGATAAACAATGAGACTGGGGACATC-3’ |
Sequence-based reagent | N-cadherin siRNA1 targeting sequence | This paper | Reverse primer | Reverse primer 5’-AACATATTGGGTGAAGGTGTGCTGGG-3’ |
Sequence-based reagent | Slit1 forward | This paper | PCR primers | GCACTTGTCACAATGACCCT |
Sequence-based reagent | Slit1 reverse | This paper | PCR primers | CCCTTCAAAGCCGGAAGGA |
Sequence-based reagent | Slit2 forward | This paper | PCR primers | GTGTTAGAAGCCACGGGAAT |
Sequence-based reagent | Slit2 reverse | This paper | PCR primers | GCGTCTGGTGTGAATGAGAT |
Sequence-based reagent | Slit3 forward | This paper | PCR primers | GGATTATCGCAACAGATTCAG |
Sequence-based reagent | Slit3 reverse | This paper | PCR primers | GGTCAGTGGTATATTCAGGG |
Sequence-based reagent | Robo1 forward | This paper | PCR primers | AGGGGAGTCAGAATCTGCTT |
Sequence-based reagent | Robo1 reverse | This paper | PCR primers | CCTCTGGACGTTCGTAACAG |
Sequence-based reagent | Robo2 forward | This paper | PCR primers | TTGGATCAGAGGAGTCCCTG |
Sequence-based reagent | Robo2 reverse | This paper | PCR primers | ACCCTTTAGAGGAGGCTGTT |
Antibody | N-Cadherin (mouse monoclonal) | BD Transduction | 610920 | 1:1000 immunofluorescence western blot |
Antibody | α-catenin (rabbit polyclonal) | Sigma | C2081 | 1:1000 immunofluorescence western blot |
Antibody | β-catenin (mouse monoclonal) | BD Transduction | 610920 | 1:2000 immunofluorescence western blot |
Antibody | p120-catenin (mouse monoclonal) | BD Transduction | 61034 | 1:2000 immunofluorescence western blot |
Antibody | ERK1/2 (rabbit polyclonal) | Sigma | M5670 | 1:1000 western blot |
Antibody | mCherry (rabbit polyclonal) | Abcam | ab183628 | 1:1000 western blot |
Antibody | mCherry (rat monoclonal) | Life Technologies | M11217 | 1:1000 Immunoprecipitation |
Antibody | Slit2 (rabbit monoclonal) | Abcam | ab134166 | 1:1000 western blot |
Antibody | Slit2 (rabbit polyclonal) | Thermo Fisher Scientific | PA531133 | 1:1000 Immunofluorescence |
Antibody | Slit3 (rabbit polyclonal) | Sigma | SAB2104337 | 1:1000 Immunofluorescence |
Antibody | Slit3 (goat polyclonal) | R&D Systems | AF3629 | 1:1000 western blot |
Antibody | Myc (mouse monoclonal) | Merck Millipore | 05-724 | 1:1000 western blot |
Antibody | Alexa Fluor 546 Phalloidin | Life Technologies | A22283 | 1:1000 Immunofluorescence |
Antibody | Goal anti-mouse Alexa Flour 488 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | A1100 | 1:1000 Immunofluorescence |
Antibody | Rabbit IgG HRP | GE Healthcare | NA934V | 1:1000 western blot |
Antibody | Mouse IgG HRP | GE Healthcare | NA931V | 1:1000 western blot |
Antibody | Goat IgG HRP | R&D Systems | HAF012 | 1:1000 western blot |
Software, algorithm | Prism | GraphPad | RRID:SCR_002798 | https://www.graphpad.com/features |
Software, algorithm | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Systems | RRID:SCR_014199 | https://www.adobe.com/ |
Software, algorithm | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Systems | RRID:SCR_010279 | https://www.adobe.com/ |
Software, algorithm | FIJI/ImageJ | Shih and Yamada, 2012 #370 | RRID:SCR_002285 | https://imagej.net/Fiji/Downloads |