Altered long noncoding RNA expressions in dorsal root ganglion after rat sciatic nerve injury

► 105 lncRNAs are differentially expressed at 4 times after rat sciatic nerve injury. ► Potential targets of 24 down-regulated lncRNAs are correlated with the growth capacity of neurons. ► Silencing of lncRNA BC089918 by siRNAs promotes neurite outgrowth of DRG neurons.