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Migration of sympathetic preganglionic neurons in the spinal cord is regulated by Reelin-dependent Dab1 tyrosine phosphorylation and CrkL.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17394141     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The actions of Reelin in neuronal positioning in the developing cortex and cerebellum are relayed by Src-family kinase (SFK)-mediated phosphorylation of Dab1. Biochemical studies show that after phosphorylation Dab1 binds to an adaptor protein, CrkL. Whether CrkL is important for Reelin signaling in vivo is unknown, because crkl(-/-) embryos die before cortical development is complete. In the developing spinal cord, Reelin and components of its signaling pathway, VLDLR, ApoER2, and Dab1, control the positioning of sympathetic preganglionic neurons (SPN); however, it is not known whether SFKs or Dab1 tyrosine phosphorylation is required. In the present study, we asked whether Reelin-controlled SPN migration depends on tyrosine phosphorylation of Dab1 by SFKs and whether CrkL is involved in SPN migration. To answer these questions, we examined the location of SPN in various mutant mouse embryos. Results showed that, in dab1(5F/5F) embryos, which express a nonphosphorylated mutant of Dab1, and in src(-/-)fyn(-/-) double knockout embryos, the location of SPN is identical to that of reeler. These results show that tyrosine phosphorylation of Dab1 by SFKs is required for Reelin-regulated SPN positioning. In addition, we found that SPN migration in crkl(-/-) showed a partial reeler phenotype, suggesting a partial loss of response of SPN to Reelin signaling. These results suggest a role for CrkL in the Reelin signaling pathway to control neuronal migration.
Authors:
Yee Ping Yip; Priscilla Kronstadt-O'Brien; Christine Capriotti; Jonathan A Cooper; Joseph W Yip
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of comparative neurology     Volume:  502     ISSN:  0021-9967     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Comp. Neurol.     Publication Date:  2007 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-04-19     Completed Date:  2007-06-21     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0406041     Medline TA:  J Comp Neurol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  635-43     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / metabolism*
Animals
Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal / metabolism*
Cell Movement / physiology*
Extracellular Matrix Proteins / metabolism*
Female
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / physiology
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Nerve Tissue Proteins / genetics,  metabolism*
Neurons / metabolism
Nuclear Proteins / metabolism*
Phosphorylation
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fyn / genetics
Serine Endopeptidases / metabolism*
Signal Transduction / physiology
Spinal Cord / embryology*,  metabolism
Sympathetic Nervous System / embryology*,  metabolism
Tyrosine / metabolism
src-Family Kinases / genetics
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
CA41072/CA/NCI NIH HHS; MH62180/MH/NIMH NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing; 0/CRKL protein; 0/Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal; 0/Dab1 protein, mouse; 0/Extracellular Matrix Proteins; 0/Nerve Tissue Proteins; 0/Nuclear Proteins; 55520-40-6/Tyrosine; EC 2.7.1.112/Fyn protein, mouse; EC 2.7.10.2/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fyn; EC 2.7.10.2/src-Family Kinases; EC 3.4.21.-/Serine Endopeptidases; EC 3.4.21.-/reelin protein

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