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Cell cycle regulators in neural stem cells and postmitotic neurons.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10802339     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In the mammalian central nervous system, neurons withdraw from the cell cycle immediately after their differentiation from proliferative neuroepithelial cells. Even while postmitotic neurons remain in permanent mitotic quiescence, they express a number of cell cycle regulators required for cell cycle progression. This review focuses on the expression and functions of members of the retinoblastoma protein (Rb) family (Rb, p107, p130) and necdin, all of which are growth suppressors that interact with the viral oncoproteins and the E2F family proteins. These molecules are differentially expressed in proliferative neural progenitors and postmitotic neurons in the developing neuroepithelium in vivo and differentiating embryonal carcinoma cells in vitro. During neurogenesis, dysfunction of the Rb family proteins causes impaired neuronal differentiation accompanied by cell death (apoptosis). Thus, the Rb family proteins are essential for both terminal mitosis of neuronal progenitors and survival of nascent neurons. However, the Rb family proteins seem to be dispensable for the maintenance of the postmitotic state of terminally differentiated neurons. Necdin is expressed exclusively in postmitotic cells and may contribute to their permanent mitotic arrest. These cell cycle regulators coordinately act in the generation, survival and demise of postmitotic neurons.
Authors:
K Yoshikawa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroscience research     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0168-0102     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosci. Res.     Publication Date:  2000 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-07-14     Completed Date:  2000-07-14     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8500749     Medline TA:  Neurosci Res     Country:  IRELAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-14     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Regulation of Macromolecular Functions, Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University, Yamadaoka 3-2, Suita, Osaka, Japan. yoshikaw@protein.osaka-u.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Carrier Proteins*
Cell Cycle / physiology*
Cell Cycle Proteins*
Central Nervous System / embryology*,  metabolism*
DNA-Binding Proteins*
E2F Transcription Factors
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
Humans
Mitosis / physiology*
Nerve Tissue Proteins / metabolism
Neurons / cytology,  metabolism*
Nuclear Proteins / metabolism
Retinoblastoma Protein / metabolism
Retinoblastoma-Binding Protein 1
Stem Cells / cytology,  metabolism*
Transcription Factor DP1
Transcription Factors / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carrier Proteins; 0/Cell Cycle Proteins; 0/DNA-Binding Proteins; 0/E2F Transcription Factors; 0/Nerve Tissue Proteins; 0/Nuclear Proteins; 0/Retinoblastoma Protein; 0/Retinoblastoma-Binding Protein 1; 0/Transcription Factor DP1; 0/Transcription Factors; 0/necdin

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