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Discovery of a functional protein complex of netrin-4, laminin γ1 chain, and integrin α6β1 in mouse neural stem cells

Discovery of a functional protein complex of netrin-4, laminin γ1 chain, and integrin α6β1 in... Molecular and cellular interactions coordinating the origin and fate of neural stem cells (NSCs) in the adult brain are far from being understood. We present a protein complex that controls proliferation and migration of adult NSCs destined for the mouse olfactory bulb (OB). Combinatorial selection based on phage display technology revealed a previously unrecognized complex between the soluble protein netrin-4 and laminin γ1 subunit that in turn activates an α6β1 integrin-mediated signaling pathway in NSCs. Differentiation of NSCs is accompanied by a decrease in netrin-4 receptors, indicating that netrin-4 participates in the continual propagation of this stem cell population. Notably, the stem cells themselves do not synthesize netrin-4. Further, we show that netrin-4 is produced by selected GFAP-positive astrocytes positioned close to newborn neurons migrating in the anterior part of the rostral migratory stream (RMS) and within the OB. Our findings present a unique molecular mechanism mediating astrocytic/neuronal crosstalk that regulates ongoing neurogenesis in the adult olfactory system. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences PNAS

Discovery of a functional protein complex of netrin-4, laminin γ1 chain, and integrin α6β1 in mouse neural stem cells

Discovery of a functional protein complex of netrin-4, laminin γ1 chain, and integrin α6β1 in mouse neural stem cells

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , Volume 106 (8): 2903 – Feb 24, 2009

Abstract

Molecular and cellular interactions coordinating the origin and fate of neural stem cells (NSCs) in the adult brain are far from being understood. We present a protein complex that controls proliferation and migration of adult NSCs destined for the mouse olfactory bulb (OB). Combinatorial selection based on phage display technology revealed a previously unrecognized complex between the soluble protein netrin-4 and laminin γ1 subunit that in turn activates an α6β1 integrin-mediated signaling pathway in NSCs. Differentiation of NSCs is accompanied by a decrease in netrin-4 receptors, indicating that netrin-4 participates in the continual propagation of this stem cell population. Notably, the stem cells themselves do not synthesize netrin-4. Further, we show that netrin-4 is produced by selected GFAP-positive astrocytes positioned close to newborn neurons migrating in the anterior part of the rostral migratory stream (RMS) and within the OB. Our findings present a unique molecular mechanism mediating astrocytic/neuronal crosstalk that regulates ongoing neurogenesis in the adult olfactory system.

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PNAS
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Copyright ©2009 by the National Academy of Sciences
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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Abstract

Molecular and cellular interactions coordinating the origin and fate of neural stem cells (NSCs) in the adult brain are far from being understood. We present a protein complex that controls proliferation and migration of adult NSCs destined for the mouse olfactory bulb (OB). Combinatorial selection based on phage display technology revealed a previously unrecognized complex between the soluble protein netrin-4 and laminin γ1 subunit that in turn activates an α6β1 integrin-mediated signaling pathway in NSCs. Differentiation of NSCs is accompanied by a decrease in netrin-4 receptors, indicating that netrin-4 participates in the continual propagation of this stem cell population. Notably, the stem cells themselves do not synthesize netrin-4. Further, we show that netrin-4 is produced by selected GFAP-positive astrocytes positioned close to newborn neurons migrating in the anterior part of the rostral migratory stream (RMS) and within the OB. Our findings present a unique molecular mechanism mediating astrocytic/neuronal crosstalk that regulates ongoing neurogenesis in the adult olfactory system.

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Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPNAS

Published: Feb 24, 2009

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