Ongoing production of neurons in adult brain is restricted to specialized neurogenic niches. Deregulated expression of genes controlling homeostasis of neural progenitor cell division and/or their microenvironment underpins a spectrum of brain pathologies. Using conditional gene deletion, we show that the proto-oncogene c-myb regulates neural progenitor cell proliferation and maintains ependymal cell integrity in mice. These two cellular compartments constitute the neurogenic niche in the adult brain. Brains devoid of c-Myb showed enlarged ventricular spaces, ependymal cell abnormalities, and reduced neurogenesis. Neural progenitor cells lacking c-Myb showed a reduced intrinsic proliferative capacity and reduction of Sox-2 and Pax-6 expression. These data point to an important role for c-Myb in the neurogenic niche of the adult brain.
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c-Myb is required for neural progenitor cell proliferation and maintenance of the neural stem cell niche in adult brain. Journal Published:
PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov
Journal: Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio)
VOLUME: 26
Page Numbers: 173-81
Journal Abbreviation: Stem Cells
ISSN: 1549-4918
DAY: 27
MONTH: 09
YEAR: 2007
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AFFILIATION: Differentiation and Transcription Laboratory, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Country: United States
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