USP18/DDX5 axis ameliorates mitochondrial morphofunctional damage via OPA1 to inhibit neuronal apoptosis after traumatic brain injury.
BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity and a major contributor to loss of working capacity in young adults. Current therapeutic options for TBI remain limited. This study aimed to assess the potential role and therapeutic value of ubiquitin-specific protease 18 (USP18) in...