miR-135b-dependent downregulation of S100B promotes neural stem cell differentiation in a hypoxia/ischemia-induced cerebral palsy rat model.

Cerebral palsy (CP) is frequently caused by brain injury during pregnancy, delivery, or the immediate postnatal period. The differentiation potential of neural stem cell (NSC) makes them effective in restoring injured tissues and organs with minimal risks of side effects. In this study, we identified a novel microRNA-135b (miR-135b) in CP and investigated its functional role in mediating NSC differentiation.