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Wang Q, Jiang T, Li R, Zheng T, Han Q, Wang M. Whether serum leptin and insulin-like growth factor-1 are predictive biomarkers for post-stroke depression: A meta-analysis and systematic review. J Psychiatr Res 2024; 169:347-354. [PMID: 38091723 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Leptin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) may play a role in clinical identification of post-stroke depression (PSD). Here, eight databases (including CNKI, Wanfang, SinoMed, VIP, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, and the Web of Science) were employed to search for studies on serum leptin and insulin-like growth factor-1 expression levels in patients with PSD. In total, 13 articles were included, of which 6 studies investigated the expression level of serum leptin in patients with PSD, 7 studies explored the serum IGF-1 in PSD patients. Then, the RevMan 5.4 software was used for meta-analysis. The results showed that serum leptin levels were significantly higher in PSD patients than in patients without PSD (SMD = 1.54, 95% CI: 0.84, 2.23; P = 0.006). The result of subgroup analysis showed that the serum leptin levels in PSD patients were significantly higher than those without PSD in acute phase (SMD = 1.38, 95% CI: 0.04, 2.71; P = 0.04), subacute phase (SMD = 2.31, 95% CI: 0.88, 3.73; P = 0.001), and chronic phase (SMD = 1.02, 95% CI: 0.43, 1.60; P = 0.0007); There was no significant difference in serum IGF-1 level between PSD patients and patients without PSD (SMD = 0.49, 95% CI: -0.55, 1.52; P = 0.36). Moreover, the subgroup analysis also showed that there was no statistical difference in acute stage (SMD = 0.36, 95% CI: 0.89, 1.60; P = 0.57). Our study provides evidence to prove that serum leptin level has potential clinical application value as biomarkers for identifying PSD.
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- Qi Wang
- Department of Neurology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, 730030, China.
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Heide M, Huttner WB. Causes of microcephaly in human-theoretical considerations. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1306166. [PMID: 38075281 PMCID: PMC10701273 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1306166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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As is evident from the theme of the Research Topic “Small Size, Big Problem: Understanding the Molecular Orchestra of Brain Development from Microcephaly,” the pathomechanisms leading to mirocephaly in human are at best partially understood. As molecular cell biologists and developmental neurobiologists, we present here a treatise with theoretical considerations that systematically dissect possible causes of microcephaly, which we believe is timely. Our considerations address the cell types affected in microcephaly, that is, the cortical stem and progenitor cells as well as the neurons and macroglial cell generated therefrom. We discuss issues such as progenitor cell types, cell lineages, modes of cell division, cell proliferation and cell survival. We support our theoretical considerations by discussing selected examples of factual cases of microcephaly, in order to point out that there is a much larger range of possible pathomechanisms leading to microcephaly in human than currently known.
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- Michael Heide
- German Primate Center, Leibniz Institute for Primate Research, Göttingen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden, Germany
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Nuñez A, Zegarra-Valdivia J, Fernandez de Sevilla D, Pignatelli J, Torres Aleman I. The neurobiology of insulin-like growth factor I: From neuroprotection to modulation of brain states. Mol Psychiatry 2023; 28:3220-3230. [PMID: 37353586 DOI: 10.1038/s41380-023-02136-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
Abstract
After decades of research in the neurobiology of IGF-I, its role as a prototypical neurotrophic factor is undisputed. However, many of its actions in the adult brain indicate that this growth factor is not only involved in brain development or in the response to injury. Following a three-layer assessment of its role in the central nervous system, we consider that at the cellular level, IGF-I is indeed a bona fide neurotrophic factor, modulating along ontogeny the generation and function of all the major types of brain cells, contributing to sculpt brain architecture and adaptive responses to damage. At the circuit level, IGF-I modulates neuronal excitability and synaptic plasticity at multiple sites, whereas at the system level, IGF-I intervenes in energy allocation, proteostasis, circadian cycles, mood, and cognition. Local and peripheral sources of brain IGF-I input contribute to a spatially restricted, compartmentalized, and timed modulation of brain activity. To better define these variety of actions, we consider IGF-I a modulator of brain states. This definition aims to reconcile all aspects of IGF-I neurobiology, and may provide a new conceptual framework in the design of future research on the actions of this multitasking neuromodulator in the brain.
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- A Nuñez
- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Neurosciences, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience, Leioa, Spain
- CIBERNED, Madrid, Spain
- Universidad Señor de Sipán, Chiclayo, Perú
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Neurosciences, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBERNED, Madrid, Spain
- Cajal Institute (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience, Leioa, Spain.
- CIBERNED, Madrid, Spain.
- Ikerbasque Science Foundation, Bilbao, Spain.
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Stoufflet J, Tielens S, Nguyen L. Shaping the cerebral cortex by cellular crosstalk. Cell 2023; 186:2733-2747. [PMID: 37352835 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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The cerebral cortex is the brain's outermost layer. It is responsible for processing motor and sensory information that support high-level cognitive abilities and shape personality. Its development and functional organization strongly rely on cell communication that is established via an intricate system of diffusible signals and physical contacts during development. Interfering with this cellular crosstalk can cause neurodevelopmental disorders. Here, we review how crosstalk between migrating cells and their environment influences cerebral cortex development, ranging from neurogenesis to synaptogenesis and assembly of cortical circuits.
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- Julie Stoufflet
- Laboratory of Molecular Regulation of Neurogenesis, GIGA-Stem Cells and GIGA-Neurosciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Applied Genoproteomics (GIGA-R), University of Liège, CHU Sart Tilman, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Molecular Regulation of Neurogenesis, GIGA-Stem Cells and GIGA-Neurosciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Applied Genoproteomics (GIGA-R), University of Liège, CHU Sart Tilman, Liège 4000, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Molecular Regulation of Neurogenesis, GIGA-Stem Cells and GIGA-Neurosciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Applied Genoproteomics (GIGA-R), University of Liège, CHU Sart Tilman, Liège 4000, Belgium; Walloon Excellence in Life Sciences and Biotechnology (WELBIO), Wavres, Belgium.
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Yazdani N, Willits RK. Mimicking the neural stem cell niche: An engineer’s view of cell: material interactions. FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2023. [DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2022.1086099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Neural stem cells have attracted attention in recent years to treat neurodegeneration. There are two neurogenic regions in the brain where neural stem cells reside, one of which is called the subventricular zone (SVZ). The SVZ niche is a complicated microenvironment providing cues to regulate self-renewal and differentiation while maintaining the neural stem cell’s pool. Many scientists have spent years understanding the cellular and structural characteristics of the SVZ niche, both in homeostasis and pathological conditions. On the other hand, engineers focus primarily on designing platforms using the knowledge they acquire to understand the effect of individual factors on neural stem cell fate decisions. This review provides a general overview of what we know about the components of the SVZ niche, including the residing cells, extracellular matrix (ECM), growth factors, their interactions, and SVZ niche changes during aging and neurodegenerative diseases. Furthermore, an overview will be given on the biomaterials used to mimic neurogenic niche microenvironments and the design considerations applied to add bioactivity while meeting the structural requirements. Finally, it will discuss the potential gaps in mimicking the microenvironment.
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Li Q, Spalding KL. The regulation of adipocyte growth in white adipose tissue. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:1003219. [PMID: 36483678 PMCID: PMC9723158 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1003219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
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Adipocytes can increase in volume up to a thousand-fold, storing excess calories as triacylglycerol in large lipid droplets. The dramatic morphological changes required of adipocytes demands extensive cytoskeletal remodeling, including lipid droplet and plasma membrane expansion. Cell growth-related signalling pathways are activated, stimulating the production of sufficient amino acids, functional lipids and nucleotides to meet the increasing cellular needs of lipid storage, metabolic activity and adipokine secretion. Continued expansion gives rise to enlarged (hypertrophic) adipocytes. This can result in a failure to maintain growth-related homeostasis and an inability to cope with excess nutrition or respond to stimuli efficiently, ultimately leading to metabolic dysfunction. We summarize recent studies which investigate the functional and cellular structure remodeling of hypertrophic adipocytes. How adipocytes adapt to an enlarged cell size and how this relates to cellular dysfunction are discussed. Understanding the healthy and pathological processes involved in adipocyte hypertrophy may shed light on new strategies for promoting healthy adipose tissue expansion.
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- Qian Li
- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Nagaraj K, Sarfstein R, Laron Z, Werner H. Long-Term IGF1 Stimulation Leads to Cellular Senescence via Functional Interaction with the Thioredoxin-Interacting Protein, TXNIP. Cells 2022; 11:cells11203260. [PMID: 36291127 PMCID: PMC9601129 DOI: 10.3390/cells11203260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The growth hormone (GH)–insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF1) signaling pathway plays a major role in orchestrating cellular interactions, metabolism, growth and aging. Studies from worms to mice showed that downregulated activity of the GH/IGF1 pathway could be beneficial for the extension of lifespan. Laron syndrome (LS) is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder caused by molecular defects of the GH receptor (GHR) gene, leading to congenital IGF1 deficiency. Life-long exposure to minute endogenous IGF1 levels in LS is associated with low stature as well as other endocrine and metabolic deficits. Epidemiological surveys reported that patients with LS have a reduced risk of developing cancer. Studies conducted on LS-derived lymphoblastoid cells led to the identification of a novel link between IGF1 and thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP), a multifunctional mitochondrial protein. TXNIP is highly expressed in LS patients and plays a critical role in cellular redox regulation by thioredoxin. Given that IGF1 affects the levels of TXNIP under various stress conditions, including high glucose and oxidative stress, we hypothesized that the IGF1–TXNIP axis plays an essential role in helping maintain a physiological balance in cellular homeostasis. In this study, we show that TXNIP is vital for the cell fate choice when cells are challenged by various stress signals. Furthermore, prolonged IGF1 treatment leads to the establishment of a premature senescence phenotype characterized by a unique senescence network signature. Combined IGF1/TXNIP-induced premature senescence can be associated with a typical secretory inflammatory phenotype that is mediated by STAT3/IL-1A signaling. Finally, these mechanistic insights might help with the understanding of basic aspects of IGF1-related pathologies in the clinical setting.
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- Karthik Nagaraj
- Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Research Unit, Schneider Children’s Medical Center, Petah Tikva 49292, Israel
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- Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +972-3-6408542; Fax: +972-3-6405055
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Shohayeb B, Muzar Z, Cooper HM. Conservation of neural progenitor identity and the emergence of neocortical neuronal diversity. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2021; 118:4-13. [PMID: 34083116 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2021.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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One paramount challenge for neuroscientists over the past century has been to identify the embryonic origins of the enormous diversity of cortical neurons found in the adult human neocortex and to unravel the developmental processes governing their emergence. In all mammals, including humans, the radial glia lining the ventricles of the embryonic telencephalon, more recently reclassified as apical radial glia (aRGs), have been identified as the neural progenitors giving rise to all excitatory neurons and inhibitory interneurons of the six-layered cortex. In this review, we explore the fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate aRG function and the generation of neuronal diversity in the dorsal telencephalon. We survey the key structural features essential for the retention of the highly polarized aRG morphology and therefore impose aRG identity after cytokinesis. We discuss how these structures and associated molecular signaling complexes influence aRG proliferative capacity and the decision to undergo proliferative self-renewing symmetric or neurogenic asymmetric divisions. We also explore the intriguing and complex question of how the extensive neuronal diversity within the adult neocortex arises from the small aRG population located within the cortical proliferative zone. We further highlight the recent clonal lineage tracing and single-cell transcriptomic profiling studies providing compelling evidence that individual neuronal identity emerges as a consequence of exposure to temporally regulated extrinsic cues which coordinate waves of transcriptional activity that evolve over time to drive neuronal commitment and maturation.
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- Belal Shohayeb
- The University of Queensland, Queensland Brain Institute, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia.
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- The University of Queensland, Queensland Brain Institute, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, Queensland Brain Institute, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia.
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Becker C, Lust K, Wittbrodt J. Igf signaling couples retina growth with body growth by modulating progenitor cell division. Development 2021; 148:dev.199133. [PMID: 33722901 PMCID: PMC8077508 DOI: 10.1242/dev.199133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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How the body and organs balance their relative growth is of key importance for coordinating size and function. This is of particular relevance in organisms, which continue to grow over their entire life span. We addressed this issue in the neuroretina of medaka fish (Oryzias latipes), a well-studied system with which to address vertebrate organ growth. We reveal that a central growth regulator, Igf1 receptor (Igf1r), is necessary and sufficient for proliferation control in the postembryonic retinal stem cell niche: the ciliary marginal zone (CMZ). Targeted activation of Igf1r signaling in the CMZ uncouples neuroretina growth from body size control, and we demonstrate that Igf1r operates on progenitor cells, stimulating their proliferation. Activation of Igf1r signaling increases retinal size while preserving its structural integrity, revealing a modular organization in which progenitor differentiation and neurogenesis are self-organized and highly regulated. Our findings position Igf signaling as a key module for controlling retinal size and composition, with important evolutionary implications. Highlighted Article: Targeted activation of Igf1r signaling in the retinal stem cell niche increases retina size through expanding the progenitor but not stem cell population.
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- Clara Becker
- Centre for Organismal Studies, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg 69120, Germany.,Heidelberg Biosciences International Graduate School, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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- Centre for Organismal Studies, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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- Centre for Organismal Studies, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg 69120, Germany
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Ferent J, Zaidi D, Francis F. Extracellular Control of Radial Glia Proliferation and Scaffolding During Cortical Development and Pathology. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:578341. [PMID: 33178693 PMCID: PMC7596222 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.578341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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During the development of the cortex, newly generated neurons migrate long-distances in the expanding tissue to reach their final positions. Pyramidal neurons are produced from dorsal progenitors, e.g., radial glia (RGs) in the ventricular zone, and then migrate along RG processes basally toward the cortex. These neurons are hence dependent upon RG extensions to support their migration from apical to basal regions. Several studies have investigated how intracellular determinants are required for RG polarity and subsequent formation and maintenance of their processes. Fewer studies have identified the influence of the extracellular environment on this architecture. This review will focus on extracellular factors which influence RG morphology and pyramidal neuronal migration during normal development and their perturbations in pathology. During cortical development, RGs are present in different strategic positions: apical RGs (aRGs) have their cell bodies located in the ventricular zone with an apical process contacting the ventricle, while they also have a basal process extending radially to reach the pial surface of the cortex. This particular conformation allows aRGs to be exposed to long range and short range signaling cues, whereas basal RGs (bRGs, also known as outer RGs, oRGs) have their cell bodies located throughout the cortical wall, limiting their access to ventricular factors. Long range signals impacting aRGs include secreted molecules present in the embryonic cerebrospinal fluid (e.g., Neuregulin, EGF, FGF, Wnt, BMP). Secreted molecules also contribute to the extracellular matrix (fibronectin, laminin, reelin). Classical short range factors include cell to cell signaling, adhesion molecules and mechano-transduction mechanisms (e.g., TAG1, Notch, cadherins, mechanical tension). Changes in one or several of these components influencing the RG extracellular environment can disrupt the development or maintenance of RG architecture on which neuronal migration relies, leading to a range of cortical malformations. First, we will detail the known long range signaling cues impacting RG. Then, we will review how short range cell contacts are also important to instruct the RG framework. Understanding how RG processes are structured by their environment to maintain and support radial migration is a critical part of the investigation of neurodevelopmental disorders.
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- Julien Ferent
- Inserm, U 1270, Paris, France.,Sorbonne University, UMR-S 1270, IFM, Paris, France.,Institut du Fer á Moulin, Paris, France
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- Inserm, U 1270, Paris, France.,Sorbonne University, UMR-S 1270, IFM, Paris, France.,Institut du Fer á Moulin, Paris, France
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- Inserm, U 1270, Paris, France.,Sorbonne University, UMR-S 1270, IFM, Paris, France.,Institut du Fer á Moulin, Paris, France
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Ledesma-Terrón M, Peralta-Cañadas N, Míguez DG. FGF2 modulates simultaneously the mode, the rate of division and the growth fraction in cultures of radial glia. Development 2020; 147:147/14/dev189712. [PMID: 32709691 PMCID: PMC7390635 DOI: 10.1242/dev.189712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Radial glial progenitors in the mammalian developing neocortex have been shown to follow a deterministic differentiation program restricted to an asymmetric-only mode of division. This feature seems incompatible with their well-known ability to increase in number when cultured in vitro, driven by fibroblast growth factor 2 and other mitogenic signals. The changes in their differentiation dynamics that allow this transition from in vivo asymmetric-only division mode to an in vitro self-renewing culture have not been fully characterized. Here, we combine experiments of radial glia cultures with numerical models and a branching process theoretical formalism to show that fibroblast growth factor 2 has a triple effect by simultaneously increasing the growth fraction, promoting symmetric divisions and shortening the length of the cell cycle. These combined effects partner to establish and sustain a pool of rapidly proliferating radial glial progenitors in vitro. We also show that, in conditions of variable proliferation dynamics, the branching process tool outperforms other commonly used methods based on thymidine analogs, such as BrdU and EdU, in terms of accuracy and reliability. Highlighted Article: When mode and/or rate of division are changing, a branching process, rather than a thymidine analog method, provides temporal resolution, it is more robust and does not interfere with cell homeostasis.
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- Mario Ledesma-Terrón
- Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada, Instituto de Física de la Materia Condensada, IFIMAC, Instituto Nicolas Cabrera, INC, Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa, CBMSO, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28012, Spain
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- Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada, Instituto de Física de la Materia Condensada, IFIMAC, Instituto Nicolas Cabrera, INC, Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa, CBMSO, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28012, Spain
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- Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada, Instituto de Física de la Materia Condensada, IFIMAC, Instituto Nicolas Cabrera, INC, Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa, CBMSO, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28012, Spain
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Zeng J, Feng Y, Feng J, Chen X. The effect of soy intervention on insulin-like growth factor 1 levels: A meta-analysis of clinical trials. Phytother Res 2020; 34:1570-1577. [PMID: 32072706 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A low insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) level is known to be associated with many disorders. Several studies have shown that soy consumption may influence IGF-1, but the findings remain inconclusive. In this work, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to provide a more accurate estimation of the effect of soy consumption on plasma IGF-1. A comprehensive systematic search was performed in Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and PubMed/MEDLINE databases from inception until October 2019. Eight studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria. The pooled weighted mean difference (WMD) of the eligible studies was calculated with random-effects approach. Overall, a significant increment in plasma IGF-1 was observed following soy intervention (WMD: 13.5 ng/ml, 95% CI: 5.2, 21.8, I2 = 97%). Subgroup analyses demonstrated a significantly greater increase in IGF-1, when soy was administered at a dosage of ≤40 g/day (WMD: 11.7 ng/ml, 95% CI: 10.9 to 12.6, I2 = 98%), and when the intervention duration was <12 weeks (WMD: 26.6 ng/ml, 95% CI: 9.1 to 44.1, I2 = 0.0%). In addition, soy intervention resulted in a greater increase in IGF-1 among non-healthy subjects (WMD: 36 ng/ml, 95% CI: 32.7 to 39.4, I2 = 84%) than healthy subjects (WMD: 9.8 ng/ml, 95% CI: 8.9 to 10.7, I2 = 90%). In conclusion, this study provided the first meta-analytical evidence that soy intake may increase IGF-1 levels, but the magnitude of the increase is dependent on the intervention dosage, duration, and health status of the participants.
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- Jiawei Zeng
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Mianyang Central Hospital, Mianyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Mianyang Central Hospital, Mianyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Mianyang Central Hospital, Mianyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Mianyang Central Hospital, Mianyang, China
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Lin D, Ochoa JE, Barabadi Z, Pfnur AB, Braun SE, Izadpanah R, Alt E. A Novel function of Nebivolol: Stimulation of Adipose-derived Stem Cell Proliferation and Inhibition of Differentiation. J Stem Cells Regen Med 2020; 16:10-15. [PMID: 32536766 DOI: 10.46582/jsrm.1601003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Tissue engineering is limited by the time of culture expansion of cells needed for scaffold seeding. Thus, a simple means of accelerated stem cell proliferation could represent a significant advance. Here, Nebivolol was investigated for its effect on the replicative capacity of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs). This study indicates that the number of ASCs with Nebivolol treatment showed a significant population increase of 51.5% compared to untreated cells (p<0.01). Cell cycle analysis showed a significant decrease in the percentage of ASCs in G1 phase with Nebivolol treatment compared to untreated cells (p<0.01), suggesting that Nebivolol shortens the G1 phase of ASCs, resulting in a faster proliferative rate. Furthermore, our results showed that Nebivolol significantly increased colony-forming units of ASCs (p<0.01). Despite increasing ASC proliferative potential, we showed that Nebivolol has an inhibitory effect on adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation potential as indicated by significantly reduced expression of CCAAT Enhancer Binding Protein alpha (P<0.01) and lipoprotein lipase (P<0.01) and inhibited activity of alkaline phosphatase (P<0.01), respectively. Taken together, these results showed that Nebivolol accelerated ASC proliferation through shortening G1 phase, while inhibiting both adipogenic and osteogenic potentials of ASCs. These data identify a novel and simple approach to accelerate stem cell expansion in vitro before cell differentiation.
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- Dong Lin
- Applied Stem Cell Laboratory, Medicine/Heart and Vascular Institute, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana: These authors contributed equally
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- Department of Surgery, Tulane University Health Science Center, New Orleans, Louisiana: These authors contributed equally
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- Applied Stem Cell Laboratory, Medicine/Heart and Vascular Institute, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana: These authors contributed equally
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- Applied Stem Cell Laboratory, Medicine/Heart and Vascular Institute, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana: These authors contributed equally
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine, Tulane National Primate Research Center, Covington, Louisiana
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- Applied Stem Cell Laboratory, Medicine/Heart and Vascular Institute, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana: These authors contributed equally.,Department of Surgery, Tulane University Health Science Center, New Orleans, Louisiana: These authors contributed equally
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- Applied Stem Cell Laboratory, Medicine/Heart and Vascular Institute, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana: These authors contributed equally
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Yang L, Yang Y, Yuan J, Sun Y, Dai J, Su B. Transcriptomic Landscape of von Economo Neurons in Human Anterior Cingulate Cortex Revealed by Microdissected-Cell RNA Sequencing. Cereb Cortex 2020; 29:838-851. [PMID: 30535007 PMCID: PMC6319179 DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhy286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The von Economo neurons (VENs) are specialized large bipolar projection neurons with restricted distribution in the human brain, and they are far more abundant in humans than in non-human primates. However, VEN functions remain elusive due to the difficulty of isolating VENs and dissecting their connections in the brain. Here, we combined laser-capture-microdissection with RNA sequencing to describe the transcriptomic profile of VENs from human anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). Using pyramidal neurons as reference cells, we identified 344 genes with VEN-associated expression differences, including 215 higher and 129 lower expression genes. Functional enrichment and protein–protein interaction network analyses showed that these genes with VEN-associated expression differences are involved in VEN morphogenesis and functions, such as dendrite branching and axon myelination, and many of them are associated with human social-emotional disorders. With the use of in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry assays, we validated four novel VEN markers (VAT1L, CHST8, LYPD1, and SULF2). Collectively, we generated a full-spectrum expression profile of VENs from human ACC, greatly enlarging the pool of genes with VEN-associated expression differences that can help researchers to understand the role of VENs in normal and disordered human brains.
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- Lixin Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.,Center for Excellence in Animal Evolution and Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.,Center for Excellence in Animal Evolution and Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.,Kunming College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.,Center for Excellence in Animal Evolution and Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.,Kunming College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Brain Bank Center, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, China
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- Chinese Brain Bank Center, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.,Center for Excellence in Animal Evolution and Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China
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Salarinasab S, Salimi L, Alidadiani N, Shokrollahi E, Arzhanga P, Karbasforush S, Marofi F, Nasirzadeh M, Rahbarghazi R, Nourazarian A, Nikanfar M. Interaction of opioid with insulin/IGFs signaling in Alzheimer's disease. J Mol Neurosci 2020; 70:819-834. [PMID: 32026387 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-020-01478-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease is associated with biochemical and histopathological changes characterized by molecular abnormalities. Due to the lack of effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease, many attempts have been made to find potential therapies to reduce or even return neuronal loss after disease initiation. Alzheimer's disease is also touted as type III diabetes, showing an association with insulin signaling. The large distribution of the insulin receptor on the cell surface and its regulatory role in the central nervous system suggests that the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease could be ascribed to insulin signaling. The interference of opioids, such as morphine with insulin signaling pathways, is thought to occur via direct crosstalk between the signaling pathways of the insulin receptor and the mu-opioid receptor. In this review article, we discuss the possible crosstalk between the mu-opioid receptor and insulin signaling pathways. The association of these two signaling pathways with Alzheimer's disease is also debated.
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- Sadegh Salarinasab
- Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Krankenhausstr. 12, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Diet Therapy, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Department of Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza St, Golgasht St, Tabriz, 51666-14756, Iran.
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran.
- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golgasht St, Tabriz, 51666-16471, Iran.
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Obermann J, Wagner F, Kociaj A, Zambusi A, Ninkovic J, Hauck SM, Chapouton P. The Surface Proteome of Adult Neural Stem Cells in Zebrafish Unveils Long-Range Cell-Cell Connections and Age-Related Changes in Responsiveness to IGF. Stem Cell Reports 2019; 12:258-273. [PMID: 30639211 PMCID: PMC6373494 DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2018.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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In adult stem cell populations, recruitment into division is parsimonious and most cells maintain a quiescent state. How individual cells decide to enter the cell cycle and how they coordinate their activity remains an essential problem to be resolved. It is thus important to develop methods to elucidate the mechanisms of cell communication and recruitment into the cell cycle. We made use of the advantageous architecture of the adult zebrafish telencephalon to isolate the surface proteins of an intact neural stem cell (NSC) population. We identified the proteome of NSCs in young and old brains. The data revealed a group of proteins involved in filopodia, which we validated by a morphological analysis of single cells, showing apically located cellular extensions. We further identified an age-related decrease in insulin-like growth factor (IGF) receptors. Expressing IGF2b induced divisions in young brains but resulted in incomplete divisions in old brains, stressing the role of cell-intrinsic processes in stem cell behavior. The cell-surface proteome of an intact adult neural stem cell population was identified Zebrafish adult neural stem cells harbor filopodia on their apical surface Aging neural stem cells display an altered mitotic response to IGF ligands
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- Jara Obermann
- Research Unit Protein Science, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Heidemannstrasse 1, 80939 Munich, Germany
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- Research Unit Protein Science, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Heidemannstrasse 1, 80939 Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Stem Cell Research, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Ingolstädter Landstrasse 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany; Physiological Genomics, Biomedical Center, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Grosshaderner Strasse 9, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany; Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Grosshaderner Strasse 2, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Institute of Stem Cell Research, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Ingolstädter Landstrasse 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany; Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Grosshaderner Strasse 2, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany; Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, BMC, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Stem Cell Research, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Ingolstädter Landstrasse 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany; Physiological Genomics, Biomedical Center, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Grosshaderner Strasse 9, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany; Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, BMC, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
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- Research Unit Protein Science, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Heidemannstrasse 1, 80939 Munich, Germany
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- Research Unit Sensory Biology and Organogenesis, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Ingolstädter Landstrasse 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany.
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Cheng X, Li K, Liu M, Xu M, Hu X, Yan R, Förster E, Zhao S. The effect of P85 on neuronal proliferation and differentiation during development of mouse cerebral cortex. Dev Biol 2018; 441:95-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2018.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 06/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Uzquiano A, Gladwyn-Ng I, Nguyen L, Reiner O, Götz M, Matsuzaki F, Francis F. Cortical progenitor biology: key features mediating proliferation versus differentiation. J Neurochem 2018; 146:500-525. [PMID: 29570795 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.14338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The cerebral cortex is a highly organized structure whose development depends on diverse progenitor cell types, namely apical radial glia, intermediate progenitors, and basal radial glia cells, which are responsible for the production of the correct neuronal output. In recent years, these progenitor cell types have been deeply studied, particularly basal radial glia and their role in cortical expansion and gyrification. We review here a broad series of factors that regulate progenitor behavior and daughter cell fate. We first describe the different neuronal progenitor types, emphasizing the differences between lissencephalic and gyrencephalic species. We then review key factors shown to influence progenitor proliferation versus differentiation, discussing their roles in progenitor dynamics, neuronal production, and potentially brain size and complexity. Although spindle orientation has been considered a critical factor for mode of division and daughter cell output, we discuss other features that are emerging as crucial for these processes such as organelle and cell cycle dynamics. Additionally, we highlight the importance of adhesion molecules and the polarity complex for correct cortical development. Finally, we briefly discuss studies assessing progenitor multipotency and its possible contribution to the production of specific neuronal populations. This review hence summarizes recent aspects of cortical progenitor cell biology, and pinpoints emerging features critical for their behavior.
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- Ana Uzquiano
- INSERM, UMR-S 839, Paris, France.,Sorbonne Université, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France.,Institut du Fer à Moulin, Paris, France
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- GIGA-Neurosciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Applied Genoproteomics (GIGA-R), University of Liège, C.H.U. Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgium
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- GIGA-Neurosciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Applied Genoproteomics (GIGA-R), University of Liège, C.H.U. Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Physiological Genomics, Biomedical Center, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Planegg/Munich, Germany.,Institute for Stem Cell Research, Helmholtz Center Munich, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany.,SYNERGY, Excellence Cluster of Systems Neurology, Biomedical Center, Ludwig-Maximilian University Munich, Planegg/Munich, Germany
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- Laboratory for Cell Asymmetry, Center for Developmental Biology, RIKEN Kobe Institute, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- INSERM, UMR-S 839, Paris, France.,Sorbonne Université, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France.,Institut du Fer à Moulin, Paris, France
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To Be or Not to Be: Environmental Factors that Drive Myelin Formation during Development and after CNS Trauma. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/neuroglia1010007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Oligodendrocytes are specialized glial cells that myelinate central nervous system (CNS) axons. Historically, it was believed that the primary role of myelin was to compactly ensheath axons, providing the insulation necessary for rapid signal conduction. However, mounting evidence demonstrates the dynamic importance of myelin and oligodendrocytes, including providing metabolic support to neurons and regulating axon protein distribution. As such, the development and maintenance of oligodendrocytes and myelin are integral to preserving CNS homeostasis and supporting proper functioning of widespread neural networks. Environmental signals are critical for proper oligodendrocyte lineage cell progression and their capacity to form functional compact myelin; these signals are markedly disturbed by injury to the CNS, which may compromise endogenous myelin repair capabilities. This review outlines some key environmental factors that drive myelin formation during development and compares that to the primary factors that define a CNS injury milieu. We aim to identify developmental factors disrupted after CNS trauma as well as pathogenic factors that negatively impact oligodendrocyte lineage cells, as these are potential therapeutic targets to promote myelin repair after injury or disease.
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Wang Y, Zhang D, Zhang Y, Ni N, Tang Z, Bai Z, Shen B, Sun H, Gu P. Insulin-like growth factor-1 regulation of retinal progenitor cell proliferation and differentiation. Cell Cycle 2018; 17:515-526. [PMID: 29417866 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2018.1431594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Strategies to improve retinal progenitor cell (RPC) capacity to yield proliferative and multipotent pools of cells that can efficiently differentiate into retinal neurons, including photoreceptors, could be vital for cell therapy in retinal degenerative diseases. In this study, we found that insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) plays a role in the regulation of proliferation and differentiation of RPCs. Our results show that IGF-1 promotes RPC proliferation via IGF-1 receptors (IGF-1Rs), stimulating increased phosphorylation in the PI3K/Akt and MAPK/Erk pathways. An inhibitor experiment revealed that IGF-1-induced RPC proliferation was inhibited when the PI3K/Akt and MAPK/Erk pathways were blocked. Furthermore, under the condition of differentiation, IGF-1-pretreated RPCs prefer to differentiate into retinal neurons, including photoreceptors, in vitro, which is crucial for visual formation and visual restoration. These results demonstrate that IGF-1 accelerates the proliferation of RPCs and IGF-1 pretreated RPCs may have shown an increased potential for retinal neuron differentiation, providing a novel strategy for regulating the proliferation and differentiation of retinal progenitors in vitro and shedding light upon the application of RPCs in retinal cell therapy.
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- Yuyao Wang
- a Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital , Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China.,b Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital , Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China.,b Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital , Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China.,b Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital , Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China.,b Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital , Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China.,b Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China
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- c Ningbo Eye Hospital , Ningbo , 315040 , Zhejiang Province , P.R. China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital , Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China.,b Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital , Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China.,b Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital , Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China.,b Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology , Shanghai , 200011 , P.R. China
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Chan-Ling T, Gole GA, Quinn GE, Adamson SJ, Darlow BA. Pathophysiology, screening and treatment of ROP: A multi-disciplinary perspective. Prog Retin Eye Res 2017; 62:77-119. [PMID: 28958885 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2017.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2017] [Revised: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The population of infants at risk for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) varies by world region; in countries with well developed neonatal intensive care services, the highest risk infants are those born at less than 28 weeks gestational age (GA) and less than 1 kg at birth, while, in regions where many aspects of neonatal intensive and ophthalmological care are not routinely available, more mature infants up to 2000 g at birth and 37 weeks GA are also at risk for severe ROP. Treatment options for both groups of patients include standard retinal laser photocoagulation or, more recently, intravitreal anti-VEGF drugs. In addition to detection and treatment of ROP, this review highlights new opportunities created by telemedicine, where screening and diagnosis of ROP in remote locations can be undertaken by non-ophthalmologists using digital fundus cameras. The ophthalmological care of the ROP infant is undertaken in the wider context of neonatal care and general wellbeing of the infant. Because of this context, this review takes a multi-disciplinary perspective with contributions from retinal vascular biologists, pediatric ophthalmologists, an epidemiologist and a neonatologist. This review highlights the latest insights regarding cellular and molecular mechanisms in the formation of the retinal vasculature in the human infant, pathogenesis of ROP, detection and treatment of severe ROP, the risks and benefits of anti-VEGF therapy, the identification of new therapies over the horizon, and the optimal neonatal care regimen for best ROP outcomes, and the benefits and pitfalls of telemedicine in the remote screening and diagnosis of ROP, all of which have the potential to improve ROP outcomes.
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- Tailoi Chan-Ling
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medical Sciences and Bosch Institute, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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- Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Queensland, Qld Children's Hospital, Sth Brisbane, Qld 4101, Australia.
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- Division of Ophthalmology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Department of Ophthalmology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medical Sciences and Bosch Institute, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Hsu KS, Chuang JZ, Sung CH. The Biology of Ciliary Dynamics. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol 2017; 9:cshperspect.a027904. [PMID: 28062565 DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a027904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The cilium is an evolutionally conserved apical membrane protrusion that senses and transduces diverse signals to regulate a wide range of cellular activities. The cilium is dynamic in length, structure, and protein composition. Dysregulation of ciliary dynamics has been linked with ciliopathies and other human diseases. The cilium undergoes cell-cycle-dependent assembly and disassembly, with ciliary resorption linked with G1-S transition and cell-fate choice. In the resting cell, the cilium remains sensitive to environmental cues for remodeling during tissue homeostasis and repair. Recent findings further reveal an interplay between the cilium and extracellular vesicles and identify bioactive cilium-derived vesicles, posing a previously unrecognized role of cilia for sending signals. The photoreceptor outer segment is a notable dynamic cilium. A recently discovered protein transport mechanism in photoreceptors maintains light-regulated homeostasis of ciliary length.
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- Kuo-Shun Hsu
- The Margaret M. Dyson Vision Research Institute, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10065
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- The Margaret M. Dyson Vision Research Institute, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10065
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- Departments of Cell and Developmental Biology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York 10065
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Uysal N, Agilkaya S, Sisman AR, Camsari UM, Gencoglu C, Dayi A, Aksu I, Baykara B, Cingoz S, Kiray M. Exercise increases leptin levels correlated with IGF-1 in hippocampus and prefrontal cortex of adolescent male and female rats. J Chem Neuroanat 2017; 81:27-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2017.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Revised: 01/19/2017] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Wrigley S, Arafa D, Tropea D. Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1: At the Crossroads of Brain Development and Aging. Front Cell Neurosci 2017; 11:14. [PMID: 28203146 PMCID: PMC5285390 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2017.00014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 01/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) is a polypeptide hormone structurally similar to insulin. It is central to the somatotropic axis, acting downstream of growth hormone (GH). It activates both the mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase and PI3K signaling pathways, acting in almost every tissue in the body to promote tissue growth and maturation through upregulation of anabolic processes. Overall GH and IGF1 signaling falls with age, suggesting that it is this reduced IGF1 activity that leads to age-related changes in organisms. However, mutations that reduce IGF1-signaling activity can dramatically extend the lifespan of organisms. Therefore, the role of IGF1 in the overall aging process is unclear. This review article will focus on the role of IGF1 in brain development and aging. The evidence points towards a role for IGF1 in neurodevelopment both prenatally and in the early post-natal period, and in plasticity and remodeling throughout life. This review article will then discuss the hallmarks of aging and cognitive decline associated with falls in IGF1 levels towards the end of life. Finally, the role of IGF1 will be discussed within the context of both neuropsychiatric disorders caused by impaired development of the nervous system, and neurodegenerative disorders associated with aging. IGF1 and its derivatives are shown to improve the symptoms of certain neuropsychiatric disorders caused by deranged neurodevelopment and these effects have been correlated with changes in the underlying biology in both in vitro and in vivo studies. On the other hand, studies looking at IGF1 in neurodegenerative diseases have been conflicting, supporting both a role for increased and decreased IGF1 signaling in the underlying pathogenesis of these diseases.
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- Sarah Wrigley
- School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin Dublin, Ireland
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- Neuropsychiatric Genetics, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute St. James HospitalDublin, Ireland; Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College DublinDublin, Ireland
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Bryan MR, Bowman AB. Manganese and the Insulin-IGF Signaling Network in Huntington's Disease and Other Neurodegenerative Disorders. ADVANCES IN NEUROBIOLOGY 2017; 18:113-142. [PMID: 28889265 PMCID: PMC6559248 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-60189-2_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Huntington's disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease resulting in motor impairment and death in patients. Recently, several studies have demonstrated insulin or insulin-like growth factor (IGF) treatment in models of HD, resulting in potent amelioration of HD phenotypes via modulation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathways. Administration of IGF and insulin can rescue microtubule transport, metabolic function, and autophagy defects, resulting in clearance of Huntingtin (HTT) aggregates, restoration of mitochondrial function, amelioration of motor abnormalities, and enhanced survival. Manganese (Mn) is an essential metal to all biological systems but, in excess, can be toxic. Interestingly, several studies have revealed the insulin-mimetic effects of Mn-demonstrating Mn can activate several of the same metabolic kinases and increase peripheral and neuronal insulin and IGF-1 levels in rodent models. Separate studies have shown mouse and human striatal neuroprogenitor cell (NPC) models exhibit a deficit in cellular Mn uptake, indicative of a Mn deficiency. Furthermore, evidence from the literature reveals a striking overlap between cellular consequences of Mn deficiency (i.e., impaired function of Mn-dependent enzymes) and known HD endophenotypes including excitotoxicity, increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, and decreased mitochondrial function. Here we review published evidence supporting a hypothesis that (1) the potent effect of IGF or insulin treatment on HD models, (2) the insulin-mimetic effects of Mn, and (3) the newly discovered Mn-dependent perturbations in HD may all be functionally related. Together, this review will present the intriguing possibility that intricate regulatory cross-talk exists between Mn biology and/or toxicology and the insulin/IGF signaling pathways which may be deeply connected to HD pathology and, perhaps, other neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) and other neuropathological conditions.
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- Miles R Bryan
- Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA.
- Vanderbilt Brain Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
- Vanderbilt Brain Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
- Vanderbilt Center in Molecular Toxicology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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Rauskolb S, Dombert B, Sendtner M. Insulin-like growth factor 1 in diabetic neuropathy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Neurobiol Dis 2017; 97:103-113. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2016.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2015] [Revised: 03/29/2016] [Accepted: 04/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nieto-Estévez V, Defterali Ç, Vicario-Abejón C. IGF-I: A Key Growth Factor that Regulates Neurogenesis and Synaptogenesis from Embryonic to Adult Stages of the Brain. Front Neurosci 2016; 10:52. [PMID: 26941597 PMCID: PMC4763060 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2016.00052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 02/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The generation of neurons in the adult mammalian brain requires the activation of quiescent neural stem cells (NSCs). This activation and the sequential steps of neuron formation from NSCs are regulated by a number of stimuli, which include growth factors. Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) exert pleiotropic effects, regulating multiple cellular processes depending on their concentration, cell type, and the developmental stage of the animal. Although IGF-I expression is relatively high in the embryonic brain its levels drop sharply in the adult brain except in neurogenic regions, i.e., the hippocampus (HP) and the subventricular zone-olfactory bulb (SVZ-OB). By contrast, the expression of IGF-IR remains relatively high in the brain irrespective of the age of the animal. Evidence indicates that IGF-I influences NSC proliferation and differentiation into neurons and glia as well as neuronal maturation including synapse formation. Furthermore, recent studies have shown that IGF-I not only promote adult neurogenesis by regulating NSC number and differentiation but also by influencing neuronal positioning and migration as described during SVZ-OB neurogenesis. In this article we will revise and discuss the actions reported for IGF-I signaling in a variety of in vitro and in vivo models, focusing on the maintenance and proliferation of NSCs/progenitors, neurogenesis, and neuron integration in synaptic circuits.
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- Vanesa Nieto-Estévez
- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Instituto CajalMadrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED)Madrid, Spain
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- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Instituto CajalMadrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED)Madrid, Spain
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- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Instituto CajalMadrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED)Madrid, Spain
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Costales J, Kolevzon A. The therapeutic potential of insulin-like growth factor-1 in central nervous system disorders. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2016; 63:207-22. [PMID: 26780584 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Revised: 11/09/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Central nervous system (CNS) development is a finely tuned process that relies on multiple factors and intricate pathways to ensure proper neuronal differentiation, maturation, and connectivity. Disruption of this process can cause significant impairments in CNS functioning and lead to debilitating disorders that impact motor and language skills, behavior, and cognitive functioning. Recent studies focused on understanding the underlying cellular mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders have identified a crucial role for insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in normal CNS development. Work in model systems has demonstrated rescue of pathophysiological and behavioral abnormalities when IGF-1 is administered, and several clinical studies have shown promise of efficacy in disorders of the CNS, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In this review, we explore the molecular pathways and downstream effects of IGF-1 and summarize the results of completed and ongoing pre-clinical and clinical trials using IGF-1 as a pharmacologic intervention in various CNS disorders. This aim of this review is to provide evidence for the potential of IGF-1 as a treatment for neurodevelopmental disorders and ASD.
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- Department of Psychiatry, United States; Department of Pediatrics, United States; Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment, United States; Friedman Brain Institute, United States; Mindich Child Health and Development Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States.
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Receptor Is Differentially Distributed in Developing Cerebellar Cortex of Rats Born to Diabetic Mothers. J Mol Neurosci 2015; 58:221-32. [DOI: 10.1007/s12031-015-0661-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2015] [Accepted: 09/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Ferrón SR, Radford EJ, Domingo-Muelas A, Kleine I, Ramme A, Gray D, Sandovici I, Constancia M, Ward A, Menheniott TR, Ferguson-Smith AC. Differential genomic imprinting regulates paracrine and autocrine roles of IGF2 in mouse adult neurogenesis. Nat Commun 2015; 6:8265. [PMID: 26369386 PMCID: PMC4579569 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms9265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2014] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Genomic imprinting is implicated in the control of gene dosage in neurogenic niches. Here we address the importance of Igf2 imprinting for murine adult neurogenesis in the subventricular zone (SVZ) and in the subgranular zone (SGZ) of the hippocampus in vivo. In the SVZ, paracrine IGF2 is a cerebrospinal fluid and endothelial-derived neurogenic factor requiring biallelic expression, with mutants having reduced activation of the stem cell pool and impaired olfactory bulb neurogenesis. In contrast, Igf2 is imprinted in the hippocampus acting as an autocrine factor expressed in neural stem cells (NSCs) solely from the paternal allele. Conditional mutagenesis of Igf2 in blood vessels confirms that endothelial-derived IGF2 contributes to NSC maintenance in SVZ but not in the SGZ, and that this is regulated by the biallelic expression of IGF2 in the vascular compartment. Our findings indicate that a regulatory decision to imprint or not is a functionally important mechanism of transcriptional dosage control in adult neurogenesis. Selective biallelic expression of certain genes through genomic imprinting are known to play a role in controlling neurogenesis in the adult mammalian brain. Here the authors investigate the role of imprinting in the dosage control of Igf2 and its relevance for the function of IGF2 as a neurogenic regulator in the mouse brain.
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- S R Ferrón
- Departamento de Biología Celular, Universidad de Valencia, Dr Moliner, 50, Burjassot 46100, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EH, UK
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- Departamento de Biología Celular, Universidad de Valencia, Dr Moliner, 50, Burjassot 46100, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EH, UK
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- Departamento de Biología Celular, Universidad de Valencia, Dr Moliner, 50, Burjassot 46100, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EH, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0SW, UK.,Centre for Trophoblast Research, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EG, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0SW, UK.,Centre for Trophoblast Research, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EG, UK.,NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EH, UK.,Centre for Trophoblast Research, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EG, UK
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This review summarizes and organizes the literature concerning the effects of microglia on neurogenesis, particularly focusing on the subgranular zone (SGZ) of the hippocampus and subventricular zone (SVZ) of the lateral ventricles, in which the neurogenic potential is progressively restricted during the life of the organism. A comparison of microglial roles in neurogenesis in these two regions indicates that microglia regulate neurogenesis in a temporally and spatially specific manner. Microglia may also sense signals from the surrounding environment and have regulatory effects on neurogenesis. We speculate microglia function as a hub for the information obtained from the inner and outer brain regions for regulating neurogenesis.
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- Kaoru Sato
- Division of Pharmacology, Laboratory of Neuropharmacology, National Institute of Health Sciences, 1-18-1 Kamiyoga, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, 158-8501, Japan
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Neural stem cells (NSCs) are found in two regions in the adult brain: the subgranular zone (SGZ) in the hippocampal dentate gyrus and the subventricular zone (SVZ) adjacent to the lateral ventricles. Similarly to other somatic stem cells, adult NSCs are found within specialized niches that are organized to facilitate NSC self-renewal. Alterations in stem-cell homeostasis can contribute to the consequences of neurodegenerative diseases, healthy ageing and tissue repair after damage. Insulin and the insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) function in stem-cell homeostasis across species. Studies in the mammalian central nervous system support essential roles for IGF and/or insulin signalling in NSC self-renewal, neurogenesis, cognition and sensory function through distinct ligand-receptor interactions. IGF-II is of particular interest as a result of its production by the choroid plexus and presence in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF regulates and supports the development, division and migration of cells in the adult brain and is required for NSC maintenance. In this Review, we discuss emerging data on the functions of IGF-II and IGF and/or insulin receptor signalling in the context of NSC regulation in the SVZ and SGZ. We also propose a model for IGF-II in which the choroid plexus is a major component of the NSC niche.
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- Amber N Ziegler
- Department of Neurology &Neuroscience, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers Biomedical &Health Sciences, Cancer Centre, 205 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07101, USA
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- Department of Neurology &Neuroscience, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers Biomedical &Health Sciences, Cancer Centre, 205 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07101, USA
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- Department of Neurology &Neuroscience, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers Biomedical &Health Sciences, Cancer Centre, 205 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07101, USA
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Wang S, Wang X, Wu Y, Han C. IGF-1R signaling is essential for the proliferation of cultured mouse spermatogonial stem cells by promoting the G2/M progression of the cell cycle. Stem Cells Dev 2014; 24:471-83. [PMID: 25356638 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2014.0376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Culture of mouse spermatogonial stem cells (mSSCs) contributes to understanding the mechanisms of mammalian spermatogenesis. Several key growth factors such as GDNF and FGF2 have been known to be essential for the proliferation of cultured mSSCs. However, additional factors regulating SSC proliferation remain to be identified. In this study, we report that IGF-1R signaling is required for the proliferation of cultured mSSCs by promoting the G2/M progression of the cell cycle. IGF-1 and its receptor IGF-1R are expressed in cultured mSSCs as well as in isolated Sertoli cells and interstitial cells. Blockage of IGF-1R signaling either by knockdown of IGF-1R or by the IGF-1R-specific inhibitor picropodophyllin (PPP) significantly reduced the proliferation of mSSCs, increased their apoptosis, and impaired their stem cell activity in an insulin-independent manner. PPP treatment of mSSCs blocked the G2/M progression. In contrast, both GDNF withdrawal and FGF2 signaling blockade decreased the entry of mSSCs into their S phases. Consistently, IGF-1 promoted the G2/M progression of thymidine-treated mSSCs, which were arrested at G1/S boundary synchronously; while GDNF and/or FGF2 stimulated their entry into the S phase. Moreover, IGF-1 activated the phosphorylation of AKT but not that of ERK1/2 in mSSCs. These results indicate that IGF-1R signaling stimulates the proliferation of mSSCs using a distinct mechanism from those by GDNF and FGF2, and will contribute to the establishment of a chemically defined culture system.
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- Si Wang
- 1 State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology , Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Vargas-Martínez F, Uvnäs-Moberg K, Petersson M, Olausson HA, Jiménez-Estrada I. Neuropeptides as neuroprotective agents: Oxytocin a forefront developmental player in the mammalian brain. Prog Neurobiol 2014; 123:37-78. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2014.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2014] [Accepted: 10/06/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Yuan H, Chen R, Wu L, Chen Q, Hu A, Zhang T, Wang Z, Zhu X. The regulatory mechanism of neurogenesis by IGF-1 in adult mice. Mol Neurobiol 2014; 51:512-22. [PMID: 24777577 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-014-8717-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Growth factors like insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) is reported to mediate neurogenesis in the subgranular zone (SGZ) and the subventricular zone (SVZ) of the adult mammalian brain, but its regulatory mechanism remains unclear. We generated transgenic mice overexpressing IGF-1 specifically in neural stem cells (NSCs) and assessed the effect of IGF-1 on neurogenesis in adult mice NSCs. Overexpression of IGF-1 could stimulate the expression of phospho-Akt and phospho-ERK1/2 while inducing proliferation and differentiation of NSCs in the SGZ and SVZ. The MEK/ERK inhibitor U0126 could inhibit ERK1/2 phosphorylation, further inhibiting the proliferation of NSCs in the SGZ and SVZ but had no effect on the phosphorylation of Akt. By contrast, The PI3K/Akt inhibitor LY294002 inhibited phosphorylation of Akt and differentiation of NSCs in the SGZ and SVZ, resulting in no change in the proliferation of NSCs and ERK1/2 phosphorylation. These results demonstrate that IGF-1 upregulates the proliferation of NSCs by triggering MEK/ERK pathway signaling in the adult mice SGZ and SVZ. Meanwhile, IGF-1 also induces differentiation of NSCs via the PI3K/Akt pathway in adult mice. However, we found no evidence of crosstalk between the PI3K/Akt and MEK/ERK pathways in adult mice NSCs. Our work provides new experimental evidence of the involvement of the PI3K/Akt and MEK/ERK pathways in the proliferation and differentiation of the NSCs of adult mice.
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- Honghua Yuan
- Research Center for Neurobiology, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Borrell V, Calegari F. Mechanisms of brain evolution: regulation of neural progenitor cell diversity and cell cycle length. Neurosci Res 2014; 86:14-24. [PMID: 24786671 DOI: 10.1016/j.neures.2014.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2014] [Revised: 02/06/2014] [Accepted: 02/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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In the last few years, several studies have revisited long-held assumptions in the field of brain development and evolution providing us with a fundamentally new vision on the mechanisms controlling its size and shape, hence function. Among these studies, some described hitherto unforeseeable subtypes of neural progenitors while others reinterpreted long-known observations about their cell cycle in alternative new ways. Most remarkably, this knowledge combined has allowed the generation of mammalian model organisms in which brain size and folding has been selectively increased giving us the means to understand the mechanisms underlying the evolution of the most complex and sophisticated organ. Here we review the key findings made in this area and make a few conjectures about their evolutionary meaning including the likelihood of Martians conquering our planet.
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- Victor Borrell
- Instituto de Neurociencias, CSIC & Universidad Miguel Hernández, Av. Ramón y Cajal s/n, San Juan de Alicante 03550, Spain.
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- CRTD - DFG Research Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstrasse 105, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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Lau HE, Chalasani SH. Divergent and convergent roles for insulin-like peptides in the worm, fly and mammalian nervous systems. INVERTEBRATE NEUROSCIENCE 2014; 14:71-8. [PMID: 24395463 PMCID: PMC4163192 DOI: 10.1007/s10158-013-0166-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2013] [Accepted: 12/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Insulin signaling plays a critical role in coupling external changes to animal physiology and behavior. Despite remarkable conservation in the insulin signaling pathway components across species, divergence in the mechanism and function of the signal is evident. Focusing on recent findings from C. elegans, D. melanogaster and mammals, we discuss the role of insulin signaling in regulating adult neuronal function and behavior. In particular, we describe the transcription-dependent and transcription-independent aspects of insulin signaling across these three species. Interestingly, we find evidence of diverse mechanisms underlying complex networks of peptide action in modulating nervous system function.
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- Hiu E Lau
- Division of Biological Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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Agis-Balboa RC, Fischer A. Generating new neurons to circumvent your fears: the role of IGF signaling. Cell Mol Life Sci 2014; 71:21-42. [PMID: 23543251 PMCID: PMC11113432 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-013-1316-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2012] [Revised: 02/12/2013] [Accepted: 03/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Extinction of fear memory is a particular form of cognitive function that is of special interest because of its involvement in the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders. Based on recent literature and our previous findings (EMBO J 30(19):4071-4083, 2011), we propose a new hypothesis that implies a tight relationship among IGF signaling, adult hippocampal neurogenesis and fear extinction. Our proposed model suggests that fear extinction-induced IGF2/IGFBP7 signaling promotes the survival of neurons at 2-4 weeks old that would participate in the discrimination between the original fear memory trace and the new safety memory generated during fear extinction. This is also called "pattern separation", or the ability to distinguish similar but different cues (e.g., context). To understand the molecular mechanisms underlying fear extinction is therefore of great clinical importance.
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- R C Agis-Balboa
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Göttingen, Grisebach Str. 5, 37077, Göttingen, Germany,
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Nikolić M, Gardner H, Tucker K. Postnatal neuronal apoptosis in the cerebral cortex: Physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms. Neuroscience 2013; 254:369-78. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2013] [Revised: 09/14/2013] [Accepted: 09/17/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Huang HY, Liu DD, Chang HF, Chen WF, Hsu HR, Kuo JS, Wang MJ. Histone deacetylase inhibition mediates urocortin-induced antiproliferation and neuronal differentiation in neural stem cells. Stem Cells 2013; 30:2760-73. [PMID: 22961741 DOI: 10.1002/stem.1226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2012] [Accepted: 08/14/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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During cortical development, cell proliferation and cell cycle exit are carefully regulated to ensure that the appropriate numbers of cells are produced. Urocortin (UCN) is a member of the corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH) family of neuropeptides that regulates stress responses. UCN is widely distributed in adult rat brain. However, the expression and function of UCN in embryonic brain is, as yet, unclear. Here, we show that UCN is endogenously expressed in proliferative zones of the developing cerebral cortex and its receptors are exhibited in neural stem cells (NSCs), thus implicating the neuropeptide in cell cycle regulation. Treatment of cultured NSCs or organotypic slice cultures with UCN markedly reduced cell proliferation. Furthermore, blocking of endogenous UCN/CRHRs system either by treatment with CRHRs antagonists or by neutralization of secreted UCN with anti-UCN antibody increased NSCs proliferation. Cell cycle kinetics analysis demonstrated that UCN lengthened the total cell cycle duration via increasing the G1 phase and accelerated cell cycle exit. UCN directly inhibited the histone deacetylase (HDAC) activity and induced a robust increase in histone H3 acetylation levels. Using pharmacological and RNA interference approaches, we further demonstrated that antiproliferative action of UCN appeared to be mediated through a HDAC inhibition-induced p21 upregulation. Moreover, UCN treatment in vitro and in vivo led to an increase in neuronal differentiation of NSCs. These findings suggest that UCN might contribute to regulate NSCs proliferation and differentiation during cortical neurogenesis.
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- Hsin-Yi Huang
- Department of Medical Research, Neuro-Medical Scientific Center, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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Haghir H, Rezaee AAR, Sankian M, Kheradmand H, Hami J. The effects of induced type-I diabetes on developmental regulation of insulin & insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) receptors in the cerebellum of rat neonates. Metab Brain Dis 2013; 28:397-410. [PMID: 23397157 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-013-9386-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2012] [Accepted: 02/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Diabetes during pregnancy impairs brain development in offspring, leading to behavioral problems, motor dysfunction and learning deficits. Insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) are important regulators of developmental and cognitive functions in the central nervous system. Aim of the present study was to examine the effects of maternal diabetes on insulin receptor (InsR) and IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R) expression in the developing rat cerebellum. Wistar female rats were maintained diabetic from a week before pregnancy through parturition and male offspring was killed at P0, P7, and P14, an active neurogenesis period in brain development equivalent to the third trimester in human. The expression of InsR and IGF-1R in cerebelli was evaluated using real-time PCR and western blot analysis. We found a significant upregulation of both IGF-1R and InsR transcripts in cerebellum of pups born to diabetic mothers at P0, compared to controls. However, at the same time point, the results of western blot analysis revealed only a slight change in their protein levels. In contrast to InsR, which does not show any difference, there was a markedly reduction in cerebellar expression of IGF-1R mRNA and protein level in the diabetic group of newborns at P7. Moreover, 2 weeks after birth, mRNA expression and protein levels of both InsR and IGF-1R in cerebellum of the diabetic group was significantly downregulated. Compared to controls, we did not find any difference in cerebellar InsR or IGF-1R mRNA and protein levels in the insulin treated group. The present study revealed that diabetes during pregnancy strongly influences the regulation of both InsR and IGF-1R in the developing cerebellum. Furthermore, optimal maternal glycaemia control by insulin administration normalized these effects.
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MESH Headings
- Actins/metabolism
- Animals
- Animals, Newborn
- Blood Glucose/metabolism
- Blotting, Western
- Cerebellum/metabolism
- DNA, Complementary/biosynthesis
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/chemically induced
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/metabolism
- Female
- Gene Expression/drug effects
- Male
- Pregnancy
- RNA/biosynthesis
- RNA/isolation & purification
- Rats
- Rats, Wistar
- Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Receptor, IGF Type 1/genetics
- Receptor, IGF Type 1/metabolism
- Receptor, Insulin/genetics
- Receptor, Insulin/metabolism
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- Hossein Haghir
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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IGF-1 activates a cilium-localized noncanonical Gβγ signaling pathway that regulates cell-cycle progression. Dev Cell 2013; 26:358-68. [PMID: 23954591 DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2013.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2012] [Revised: 05/28/2013] [Accepted: 07/17/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Primary cilia undergo cell-cycle-dependent assembly and disassembly. Emerging data suggest that ciliary resorption is a checkpoint for S phase reentry and that the activation of phospho(T94)Tctex-1 couples these two events. However, the environmental cues and molecular mechanisms that trigger these processes remain unknown. Here, we show that insulin-like growth-1 (IGF-1) accelerates G1-S progression by causing cilia to resorb. The mitogenic signals of IGF-1 are predominantly transduced through IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R) on the cilia of fibroblasts and epithelial cells. At the base of the cilium, phosphorylated IGF-1R activates an AGS3-regulated Gβγ signaling pathway that subsequently recruits phospho(T94)Tctex-1 to the transition zone. Perturbing any component of this pathway in cortical progenitors induces premature neuronal differentiation at the expense of proliferation. These data suggest that during corticogenesis, a cilium-transduced, noncanonical IGF-1R-Gβγ-phospho(T94)Tctex-1 signaling pathway promotes the proliferation of neural progenitors through modulation of ciliary resorption and G1 length.
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Yan Y, Li X, Kover K, Clements M, Ye P. CREB participates in the IGF-I-stimulation cyclin D1 transcription. Dev Neurobiol 2013; 73:559-70. [DOI: 10.1002/dneu.22080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2012] [Revised: 02/04/2013] [Accepted: 02/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Yun Yan
- Department of Pediatrics; Division of Endocrinology; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill; North Carolina
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics; University of Missouri-Kansas City; Kansas City; Missouri
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics; University of Missouri-Kansas City; Kansas City; Missouri
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics; University of Missouri-Kansas City; Kansas City; Missouri
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- Department of Pediatrics; Division of Endocrinology; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill; North Carolina
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Cetinkaya C, Sisman AR, Kiray M, Camsari UM, Gencoglu C, Baykara B, Aksu I, Uysal N. Positive effects of aerobic exercise on learning and memory functioning, which correlate with hippocampal IGF-1 increase in adolescent rats. Neurosci Lett 2013; 549:177-81. [PMID: 23792196 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2013.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2013] [Revised: 05/16/2013] [Accepted: 06/09/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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It is already known that regular aerobic exercise during adolescent period improves learning and memory in rats. In this study, we investigated the effects of regular aerobic exercise on learning, memory functioning and IGF-1 levels. IGF-1 is known to have positive effects on cognitive functions in adolescent rats. Exercise group was separated into two different groups. First half was run on a treadmill for 30 min per session at a speed of 8m/min and 0° slope, five times a week for 6 weeks. The second half was given free access to a running wheel (diameter 11.5 cm) which was connected to a digital counter and run on a treadmill for 6 weeks. Learning and memory functioning were found to be positively correlated with the exercise activity. Findings suggest increased neuron density in CA1 hippocampal region and dentate gyrus. Increased IGF-1 level was detected in hippocampus and blood serum, while IGF-1 level in liver tissue did not change with exercise activity. In conclusion, our findings indicate that learning and memory functioning were positively affected by voluntary and involuntary physical exercise which correlated increased hippocampal activity and elevated IGF-1 levels in adolescent rats.
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Coupling the cell cycle to development and regeneration of the inner ear. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2013; 24:507-13. [PMID: 23665151 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2013.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2013] [Accepted: 04/23/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cell cycle exit and acquirement of a postmitotic state is essential for the proper development of organs. In the present review, we examine the role of the cell cycle control in the sensory epithelia of the mammalian inner ear. We describe the roles of the core cell cycle regulators in the proliferation of prosensory cells and in the initiation and maintenance of terminal mitosis of the sensory epithelia. We also discuss how other intracellular signalling may influence the cell cycle. Finally, we address the question of whether manipulations of the cell cycle may have the potential to create replacement cells for the damaged inner sensory epithelia.
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Cell cycle and lineage progression of neural progenitors in the ventricular-subventricular zones of adult mice. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2013; 110:E1045-54. [PMID: 23431204 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1219563110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Proliferating neural stem cells and intermediate progenitors persist in the ventricular-subventricular zone (V-SVZ) of the adult mammalian brain. This extensive germinal layer in the walls of the lateral ventricles is the site of birth of different types of interneurons destined for the olfactory bulb. The cell cycle dynamics of stem cells (B1 cells), intermediate progenitors (C cells), and neuroblasts (A cells) in the V-SVZ and the number of times these cells divide remain unknown. Using whole mounts of the walls of the lateral ventricles of adult mice and three cell cycle analysis methods using thymidine analogs, we determined the proliferation dynamics of B1, C, and A cells in vivo. Achaete-scute complex homolog (Ascl)1(+) C cells were heterogeneous with a cell cycle length (T(C)) of 18-25 h and a long S phase length (T(S)) of 14-17 h. After C cells, Doublecortin(+) A cells were the second-most common dividing cell type in the V-SVZ and had a T(C) of 18 h and T(S) of 9 h. Human glial fibrillary acidic protein (hGFAP)::GFP(+) B1 cells had a surprisingly short Tc of 17-18 h and a T(S) of 4 h. Progenitor population analysis suggests that following the initial division of B1 cells, C cells divide three times and A cells once, possibly twice. These data provide essential information on the dynamics of adult progenitor cell proliferation in the V-SVZ and how large numbers of new neurons continue to be produced in the adult mammalian brain.
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Haghir H, Rezaee AAR, Nomani H, Sankian M, Kheradmand H, Hami J. Sexual dimorphism in expression of insulin and insulin-like growth factor-I receptors in developing rat cerebellum. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2013; 33:369-77. [PMID: 23322319 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-012-9903-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2012] [Accepted: 12/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) are considered to play important roles in brain development; and their cognate receptors -InsR and IGF-1R- localized within distinct brain regions including cerebellum. Using Real-Time PCR and western blot analysis, we compared the expression of InsR and IGF-1R in male and female developing rat cerebellum at P0, P7, and P14. At all time points studied, the cerebellar expression of IGF-1R, both at mRNA and protein levels was higher than that of InsR. The lowest InsR and IGF-1R mRNA and protein levels were measured in the neonate cerebellum, independent of gender. In males, the highest InsR and IGF-1R mRNA and protein expression were found at P7. InsR and IGF-1R expression increased significantly between P0 and P7, followed by a marked downregulation at P14. In contrast, in females, mRNA and protein levels of InsR and IGF-1R remain unchanged between P0 and P7, and are upregulated at P14. Therefore, peaked InsR and IGF-1R expression in female cerebelli occurred at P14. Interestingly, changes in mRNA expression and in protein levels followed the same developmental pattern, indicating that InsR and IGF-1R transcription is not subject to modulatory effects during the first 2 weeks of development. These findings indicate that there are prominent sexual differences in InsR and IGF-1R expression in the developing rat cerebellum, suggesting a probable mechanism for the control of gender differences in development and function of the cerebellum.
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- Hossein Haghir
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Sada A, Tumbar T. New insights into mechanisms of stem cell daughter fate determination in regenerative tissues. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2013; 300:1-50. [PMID: 23273858 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-405210-9.00001-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Stem cells can self-renew and differentiate over extended periods of time. Understanding how stem cells acquire their fates is a central question in stem cell biology. Early work in Drosophila germ line and neuroblast showed that fate choice is achieved by strict asymmetric divisions that can generate each time one stem and one differentiated cell. More recent work suggests that during homeostasis, some stem cells can divide symmetrically to generate two differentiated cells or two identical stem cells to compensate for stem cell loss that occurred by direct differentiation or apoptosis. The interplay of all these factors ensures constant tissue regeneration and the maintenance of stem cell pool size. This interplay can be modeled as a population-deterministic dynamics that, at least in some systems, may be described as stochastic behavior. Here, we overview recent progress made on the characterization of stem cell dynamics in regenerative tissues.
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- Aiko Sada
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
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Growth factors released from gelatin hydrogel microspheres increase new neurons in the adult mouse brain. Stem Cells Int 2012; 2012:915160. [PMID: 23093979 PMCID: PMC3474987 DOI: 10.1155/2012/915160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2012] [Accepted: 08/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Recent studies have shown that new neurons are continuously generated by endogenous neural stem cells in the subventricular zone (SVZ) of the adult mammalian brain. Some of these new neurons migrate to injured brain tissues and differentiate into mature neurons, suggesting that such new neurons may be able to replace neurons lost to degenerative disease or injury and improve or repair neurological deficits. Here, we tested whether delivering growth factors via gelatin hydrogel microspheres would support neurogenesis in the SVZ. Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)-containing microspheres increased the number of new neurons in the SVZ. Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)-containing microspheres increased the number of new neurons migrating from the SVZ towards the injured striatum in a stroke model in mouse. These results suggest that the strategy of using gelatin hydrogel microspheres to achieve the sustained release of growth factors holds promise for the clinical regeneration of damaged brain tissues from endogenous neural stem cells in the adult SVZ.
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Magariños M, Contreras J, Aburto MR, Varela-Nieto I. Early development of the vertebrate inner ear. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2012; 295:1775-90. [PMID: 23044927 DOI: 10.1002/ar.22575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2012] [Accepted: 07/24/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This is a review of the biological processes and the main signaling pathways required to generate the different otic cell types, with particular emphasis on the actions of insulin-like growth factor I. The sensory organs responsible of hearing and balance have a common embryonic origin in the otic placode. Lineages of neural, sensory, and support cells are generated from common otic neuroepithelial progenitors. The sequential generation of the cell types that will form the adult inner ear requires the coordination of cell proliferation with cell differentiation programs, the strict regulation of cell survival, and the metabolic homeostasis of otic precursors. A network of intracellular signals operates to coordinate the transcriptional response to the extracellular input. Understanding the molecular clues that direct otic development is fundamental for the design of novel treatments for the protection and repair of hearing loss and balance disorders.
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- Marta Magariños
- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Alberto Sols, CSIC-UAM, Madrid, Spain
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