Multipotentiality, homing properties, and pyramidal neurogenesis of CNS-derived LeX(ssea-1)+/CXCR4+ stem cells
Multipotentiality, homing properties, and pyramidal neurogenesis of CNS-derived LeX(ssea-1)+/CXCR4+ stem cells
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DOI:
10.1096/fj.05-4170fje
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发表时间:
2005-09-01
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4.8
通讯作者:
Comi, GP
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作者:
Corti, S;Locatelli, F;Comi, GP
Achieving efficient distribution of neural stem cells throughout the central nervous system (CNS) and robust generation of specific neurons is a major challenge for the development of cell-mediated therapy for neurodegenerative diseases. We isolated a primitive neural stem cell subset, double positive for LeX(Le) and CXCR4(CX) antigens that possesses CNS homing potential and extensive neuronal repopulating capacity. Le(+)CX(+) cells are multipotential and can generate neurons as well as myogenic and endothelial cells. In vivo Le(+)CX(+) cells displayed widespread incorporation and differentiated into cortical and hippocampal pyramidal neurons. Since intravenous delivery could be a less invasive route of transplantation, we investigated whether Le(+)CX(+) cells could migrate across endothelial monolayers. Intracerebral coadministration of SDF enabled migration of intravenously injected Le(+) CX+ cells into the CNS and a small, yet significant, number of donor cells differentiated into neurons. The isolation of a specific neural stem cell population could offer major advantages to neuronal replacement strategies.