| Isolation and characterization of neural stem cells from the neonatal rat cochlear nucleus. | |
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PMID: 21258945 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Neural stem cells have been identified in multiple parts of the postnatal mammalian brain, as well as in the inner ear. No investigation of potential neural stem cells in the cochlear nucleus has yet been performed. The aim of this study was to investigate potential neural stem cells from the cochlear nucleus by neurosphere assay and in histological sections to prove their capacity for self-renewal and for differentiation into progenitor cells and cells of the neuronal lineage. For this purpose, cells of the cochlear nucleus of postnatal day 6 rats were isolated and cultured for generation of primary neurospheres. Spheres were dissociated and cells analyzed for capacity for mitosis and differentiation. Cell division was detected by cell-counting assay and BrdU incorporation. Differentiated neural progenitor cells showed distinct labeling for Nestin and for Atoh1. Positive staining of ß-III Tubulin, glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP) and myelin basic protein (MBP) showed differentiation into neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. Furthermore, Nestin- and BrdU-labeled cells could also be detected in histological sections. In conclusion, the isolated cells from the cochlear nucleus presented all the features of neural stem cells: cell division, presence of progenitor cells and differentiation into different cells of the neuronal lineage. The existence of neural stem cells may add to the understanding of developmental features in the cochlear nucleus. |
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Kristen Rak; Natalia V Wasielewski; Andreas Radeloff; Johannes Völkers; Agmal Scherzed; Sibylle Jablonka; Rudolf Hagen; Robert Mlynski |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-1-22 |
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Title: Cell and tissue research Volume: - ISSN: 1432-0878 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-1-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417625 Medline TA: Cell Tissue Res Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery and the Comprehensive Hearing Center, University of Wuerzburg, Josef-Schneider-Straße 11, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany. |
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