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Quiescent and active hippocampal neural stem cells with distinct morphologies respond selectively to physiological and pathological stimuli and aging

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Lugert, Sebastian, Basak, Onur, Knuckles, Philip, Haussler, Ute, Fabel, Klaus, Götz, Magdalena, Haas, Carola A., Kempermann, Gerd +2 more·2010·Cell stem cell

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New neurons are generated in the adult hippocampus throughout life by neural stem/progenitor cells (NSCs), and neurogenesis is a plastic process responsive to external stimuli. We show that canonical Notch signaling through RBP-J is required for hippocampal neurogenesis. Notch signaling distinguishes morphologically distinct Sox2(+) NSCs, and within these pools subpopulations can shuttle between mitotically active or quiescent. Radial and horizontal NSCs respond selectively to neurogenic stimuli. Physical exercise activates the quiescent radial population whereas epileptic seizures induce expansion of the horizontal NSC pool. Surprisingly, reduced neurogenesis correlates with a loss of active horizontal NSCs in aged mice rather than a total loss of stem cells, and the transition to a quiescent state is reversible to rejuvenate neurogenesis in the brain. The discovery of multiple NSC populations with Notch dependence but selective responses to stimuli and reversible quiescence has important implications for the mechanisms of adaptive learning and also for regenerative therapy.

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  • Physical exercise increases the number of new neurons by stimulating the proliferation of radial stem cells and amplifying progenitor cells, leading to an increase in the production of neuroblasts.

    “In some of these cases, e.g., physical exercise, evidence suggests that the number of new neurons is increased by actions at multiple stages in the adult neurogenesis process, including by stimulating the proliferation of radial stem cells and amplifying progenitor cells, leading to an increase in the production of neuroblasts (Bednarczyk et al., 2010; Kronenberg et al., 2006; Lugert et al., 2010;”

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Authors
Lugert, S., Basak, O., Knuckles, P., Haussler, U., Fabel, K., Götz, M., Haas, C. A., Kempermann, G., Taylor, V., & Giachino, C.
Affiliations
  • Max Planck Society (DE)
  • Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (DE)
  • Helmholtz Munich (DE)
  • University of Freiburg (DE)
Corresponding author
Taylor, Verdon
Venue
Cell stem cell
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-05
Volume
6
Issue
5
Pages
445-456
ISSN
  • 1875-9777 (ISSN-L)
  • 1934-5909
OpenAlex
W2088906043
Cited by
704
References
53
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FWCI
16.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Cell stem cell (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Max Planck Digital Library (submittedVersion)
  • Site cant be reached (submittedVersion)
  • MPG.PuRe (Max Planck Society) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Science Council
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
Keywords
hippocampal neural stem cells, adult neurogenesis, Notch signaling, RBPJ, SOX2, quiescent stem cells, physical activity, epileptic seizures, aging, stem cell rejuvenation, stem cell morphology
MeSH terms
Aging, Animals, Cell Differentiation, Hippocampus, Neurons, Physical Conditioning, Animal, Recombinant Fusion Proteins, Repressor Proteins, Seizures, Stem Cells, Signal Transduction, Multipotent Stem Cells, Cell Shape, Cell Proliferation, Green Fluorescent Proteins, Mice, Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Proteins, Receptors, Notch, Neurogenesis, SOXB1 Transcription Factors

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