Pten deletion in adult neural stem/progenitor cells enhances constitutive neurogenesis.
Pten deletion in adult neural stem/progenitor cells enhances constitutive neurogenesis.
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10.1523/jneurosci.3095-08.2009
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2009-02-11
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Wu H
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Gregorian C;Nakashima J;Le Belle J;Ohab J;Kim R;Liu A;Smith KB;Groszer M;Garcia AD;Sofroniew MV;Carmichael ST;Kornblum HI;Liu X;Wu H
Here we show that conditional deletion of PTEN in a subpopulation of adult neural stem cells in the subependymal zone (SEZ) leads to persistently enhanced neural stem cell self-renewal without sign of exhaustion. These Pten null SEZ-born neural stem cells and progenies can follow the endogenous migration, differentiation, and integration pathways and contribute to the constitutive neurogenesis in the olfactory bulb. As a result, the Pten deleted animals have increased olfactory bulb mass and enhanced olfactory function. Pten null cells in the olfactory bulb can establish normal connections with peripheral olfactory epithelium and help olfactory bulb recovery from acute damage. Following a focal stroke, Pten null progenitors give rise to greater numbers of neuroblasts that migrate to peri-infarct cortex. However, contrary to olfactory bulb, no significant long-term survival and integration can be observed, indicating that additional factors are necessary for long-term survival of newly born neurons after stroke. These data suggest that manipulating PTEN-controlled signaling pathways may be a useful step in facilitating endogenous neural stem/progenitor expansion for the treatment of disorders or lesions in regions associated with constitutive neurogenesis.