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- •Oligodendrocyte apoptosis decreased myelin proteins in OIH.
- •Oligodendrocyte apoptosis in the PL-mPFC is a key trigger for OIH.
- •Blockage of oligodendrocyte apoptosis in the PL-mPFC prevents OIH.
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Funding: This study was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grants numbers 81974165 and 81771196).
Conflict of interest: There were not any actual or potential conflicts of interest including any financial, personal, or other relationships with other people or organizations.