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Stromal derived factor-1 exerts differential regulation on distinct cortical cell populations in vitro.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stromal derived factor (SDF-1), an alpha chemokine, is a widely known chemoattractant in the immune system. A growing body of evidence now suggests multiple regulatory roles for SDF-1 in the developing nervous system.

Results

To investigate the role of SDF-1 signaling in the growth and differentiation of cortical cells, we performed numerous in vitro experiments, including gene chip and quantitative RT-PCR analysis. Using SDF-1 medium and AMD3100, a receptor antagonist, we demonstrate that the chemokine signaling regulates key events during early cortical development. First, SDF-1 signaling maintains cortical progenitors in proliferation, possibly through a mechanism involving connexin 43 mediated intercellular coupling. Second, SDF-1 signaling upregulates the differentiation of cortical GABAergic neurons, independent of sonic signaling pathway. Third, SDF-1 enables the elongation and branching of axons of cortical glutamatergic neurons. Finally, cortical cultures derived from CXCR4-/- mutants show a close parallel to AMD3100 treatment with reduced cell proliferation and differentiation of GABAergic neurons.

Conclusion

Results from this study show that SDF-1 regulates distinct cortical cell populations in vitro.

SUBMITTER: Pritchett J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1854892 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Stromal derived factor-1 exerts differential regulation on distinct cortical cell populations in vitro.

Pritchett James J Wright Clare C Zeef Leo L Nadarajah Bagirathy B

BMC developmental biology 20070410

<h4>Background</h4>Stromal derived factor (SDF-1), an alpha chemokine, is a widely known chemoattractant in the immune system. A growing body of evidence now suggests multiple regulatory roles for SDF-1 in the developing nervous system.<h4>Results</h4>To investigate the role of SDF-1 signaling in the growth and differentiation of cortical cells, we performed numerous in vitro experiments, including gene chip and quantitative RT-PCR analysis. Using SDF-1 medium and AMD3100, a receptor antagonist, ...[more]

PMID: 17425785

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Stromal derived factor-1 exerts differential regulation on distinct cortical cell populations in vitro.

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Stromal derived factor-1 exerts differential regulation on distinct cortical cell populations in vitro.

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