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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-9-7
pubmed:abstractText
Neural precursor cells (NPCs) are self-renewing, multipotent progenitors that give rise to neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system (CNS). Fetal NPCs have attracted attention for their potential use in studying normal CNS development. Several studies of rodent neural progenitors have suggested that chemokines and their receptors are involved in directing NPC migration during CNS development. In this study, we established a consistent system to culture human NPCs and examined the expression of chemokine receptors on these cells. NPCs were found to express the markers nestin and CD133 and to differentiate into neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes at the clonal level. Flow cytometry and RNase protection assay (RPA) indicated that NPCs express high levels of CXCR4 and low levels of several other chemokine receptors. When examined using a chemotaxis assay, NPCs were able to respond to CXCL12/SDF-1alpha, a ligand of CXCR4. Treatment with anti-CXCR4 antibody or HIV-1 gp120 abolished the migratory response of NPCs towards CXCL12/SDF-1alpha. These findings suggest that CXCR4 may play a significant role in directing NPC migration during CNS development.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/AC133 antigen, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Antigens, CD, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Biological Markers, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/CXCL12 protein, human, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Chemokine CXCL12, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Chemokines, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Chemokines, CXC, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Glycoproteins, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/HIV Envelope Protein gp120, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Intermediate Filament Proteins, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Nerve Tissue Proteins, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Peptides, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Receptors, CXCR4, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/nestin
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0165-3806
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
17
pubmed:volume
152
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
159-69
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Antigens, CD, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Astrocytes, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Biological Markers, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Cell Differentiation, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Cell Lineage, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Cell Movement, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Cells, Cultured, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Chemokine CXCL12, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Chemokines, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Chemokines, CXC, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Glycoproteins, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-HIV Envelope Protein gp120, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Intermediate Filament Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Nerve Tissue Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Neurons, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Oligodendroglia, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Peptides, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Receptors, CXCR4, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Stem Cells, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Telencephalon, pubmed-meshheading:15351504-Up-Regulation
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
High-level expression of functional chemokine receptor CXCR4 on human neural precursor cells.
pubmed:affiliation
Stem Cell Group, R&D Systems, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural