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In vivo labeling of neuroblasts in the subventricular zone of rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15698668     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The studies of neural stem cell fate, as well as the possibility to genetically manipulate them, represent important tools for modern neuroscience research. Furthermore, the potential use of these cells in treatment of neurological disorders makes these methods valuable for the development of new treatment paradigms. Here we report a method to genetically mark and modify neuroblasts and progenitor cells in the subventricular zone of post-natal rats using retroviral vectors. Using GFP as a marker gene we were able to follow the cells as they migrate and differentiate into olfactory interneurons. The cells were found in the olfactory bulb already 1 week after injection of the vector and after 3 weeks all cells had reached this area. There was a higher efficiency of the labeling of cells in neonatal rats compared to adults but injecting directly into the subventricular zone could to some extent counteract this effect. However, the cell types generated by the GFP positive cells were the same in neonatal and adult animals. This method will be a powerful tool to study the genetic interplay involved in neural stem cell differentiation and may be instrumental in finding a way to instruct these cells to participate in brain repair in the adult central nervous system.
Authors:
Nina Rogelius; Cecilia Ericson; Cecilia Lundberg
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neuroscience methods     Volume:  142     ISSN:  1872-678X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neurosci. Methods     Publication Date:  2005 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-02-08     Completed Date:  2009-11-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7905558     Medline TA:  J Neurosci Methods     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  285-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Wallenberg Neuroscience Center, Department of Physiological Sciences, Division of Neurobiology, Lund University, 22184 Lund, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Differentiation / physiology
Cell Movement / physiology
Lateral Ventricles / chemistry*,  cytology
Neurons / chemistry*,  cytology
Olfactory Bulb
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Retroviridae / chemistry
Staining and Labeling / methods*
Stem Cells / chemistry*,  cytology

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