Differential expression of several molecules of the extracellular matrix in functionally and developmentally distinct regions of rat spinal cord
Differential expression of several molecules of the extracellular matrix in functionally and developmentally distinct regions of rat spinal cord
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大鼠脊髓功能和发育不同区域中细胞外基质几种分子的差异表达
DOI:
10.1007/s00441-006-0289-y
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发表时间:
2007
影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
S. Biasi
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文献类型:
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作者:
L. Vitellaro‐Zuccarello;P. Bosisio;S. Mazzetti;C. Monti;S. Biasi
We have examined the regional distribution of several chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (neurocan, brevican, versican, aggrecan, phosphacan), of their glycosaminoglycan moieties, and of tenascin-R in the spinal cord of adult rat. The relationships of these molecules with glial and neuronal populations, identified with appropriate markers, were investigated by using multiple fluorescence labeling combined with confocal microscopy. The results showed that the distribution of the examined molecules was similar at all spinal cord levels but displayed area-specific differences along the dorso-ventral axis, delimiting functionally and developmentally distinct areas. In the gray matter, laminae I and II lacked perineuronal nets (PNNs) of extracellular matrix and contained low levels of chondroitin sulfate glycosaminoglycans (CS-GAGs), brevican, and tenascin-R, possibly favoring the maintenance of local neuroplastic properties. Conversely, CS-GAGs, brevican, and phosphacan were abundant, with numerous thick PNNs, in laminae III-VIII and X. Motor neurons (lamina IX) were surrounded by PNNs that contained all molecules investigated but displayed various amounts of CS-GAGs. Double-labeling experiments showed that the presence of PNNs could not be unequivocally related to specific classes of neurons, such as motor neurons or interneurons identified by their expression of calcium-binding proteins (parvalbumin, calbindin, calretinin). However, a good correlation was found between PNNs rich in CS-GAGs and the neuronal expression of the Kv3.1b subunit of the potassium channel, a marker of fast-firing neurons. This observation confirms the correlation between the electrophysiological properties of these neurons and the specific composition of their microenvironment.
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DOI:
10.1073/pnas.94.19.10116
发表时间:
1997-09-16
影响因子:
11.1
作者:
Aspberg, A;Miura, R;Yamaguchi, Y
通讯作者:
Yamaguchi, Y
影响因子:
1.7
作者:
Carr, PA;Alvarez, FJ;Fyffe, REW
通讯作者:
Fyffe, REW
DOI:
--
发表时间:
1985
期刊:
Federation proceedings
影响因子:
--
作者:
Caterson,B;Christner,JE;Baker,JR;Couchman,JR
通讯作者:
Couchman,JR
DOI:
10.1016/s0021-9258(18)98755-7
发表时间:
1991-08
期刊:
The Journal of biological chemistry
影响因子:
--
作者:
U. Rauch;P. Gao;A. Janetzko;A. Flaccus;Lutz G. W. Hilgenberg;H. Tekotte;R. Margolis;R. U. Margolis
通讯作者:
U. Rauch;P. Gao;A. Janetzko;A. Flaccus;Lutz G. W. Hilgenberg;H. Tekotte;R. Margolis;R. U. Margolis