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Neuronal injury induced by extracellular <jats:italic>let-7b<\/jats:italic> was dependent on UNC93B1, as UNC93B1-deficient neurons were unaffected by the microRNA\u2019s neurotoxicity <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>. Intrathecal application of <jats:italic>let-7b<\/jats:italic> triggered neurodegeneration in wild-type mice, whereas mice deficient for UNC93B1 were protected against injurious effects on neurons and axons. 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