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Tau-4R suppresses proliferation and promotes neuronal differentiation in the hippocampus of tau knockin/knockout mice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17341679     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Differential isoform expression and phosphorylation of protein tau are believed to regulate the assembly and stabilization of microtubuli in fetal and adult neurons. To define the functions of tau in the developing and adult brain, we generated transgenic mice expressing the human tau-4R/2N (htau-4R) isoform on a murine tau null background, by a knockout/knockin approach (tau-KOKI). The main findings in these mice were the significant increases in hippocampal volume and neuronal number, which were sustained throughout adult life and paralleled by improved cognitive functioning. The increase in hippocampal size was found to be due to increased neurogenesis and neuronal survival. Proliferation and neuronal differentiation were further analyzed in primary hippocampal cultures from tau-KOKI mice, before and after htau-4R expression onset. In absence of tau, proliferation increased and both neurite and axonal outgrowth were reduced. Htau-4R expression suppressed proliferation, promoted neuronal differentiation, and restored neurite and axonal outgrowth. We suggest that the tau-4R isoform essentially contributes to hippocampal development by controlling proliferation and differentiation of neuronal precursors.
Authors:
Kristina Sennvik; Karin Boekhoorn; Reena Lasrado; Dick Terwel; Steven Verhaeghe; Hubert Korr; Christoph Schmitz; Takami Tomiyama; Hiroshi Mori; Harm Krugers; Marian Joels; Ger J A Ramakers; Paul J Lucassen; Fred Van Leuven
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-03-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology     Volume:  21     ISSN:  1530-6860     ISO Abbreviation:  FASEB J.     Publication Date:  2007 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-06-26     Completed Date:  2007-08-15     Revised Date:  2012-02-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8804484     Medline TA:  FASEB J     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2149-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Experimental Genetics Group, Department Human Genetics, KULeuven-Campus Gasthuisberg ON1-06.602, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Differentiation
Cell Division
Crosses, Genetic
Embryo Transfer
Embryonic Stem Cells
Exploratory Behavior
Genetic Vectors
Hippocampus / cytology*,  growth & development
Humans
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Microinjections
Neurites / ultrastructure
Neurons / cytology*
Organ Size
Protein Isoforms / genetics,  physiology
Recognition (Psychology)
Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics,  physiology
Stem Cells / cytology
Transduction, Genetic
tau Proteins / chemistry,  genetics,  physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/MAPT protein, human; 0/Protein Isoforms; 0/Recombinant Fusion Proteins; 0/tau Proteins

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