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Layer Acquisition by Cortical GABAergic Interneurons Is Independent of Reelin Signaling
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Functioning of the cerebral cortex requires the coordinated assembly of circuits involving glutamatergic projection neurons and GABAergic interneurons. Despite their segregated origin in different regions of the telencephalon, projection neurons and interneurons born synchronically end up adopting the same cortical layer, suggesting that layer acquisition is highly coordinated for both neuronal types. The radial migration and laminar arrangement of projection neurons depends on Reelin, a secreted glycoprotein expressed near the pial surface during embryogenesis. In contrast, the mechanisms controlling layer acquisition by cortical interneurons remain essentially unknown. Here, we have used an ultrasound-guided transplantation approach to analyze the mechanisms underlying the acquisition of laminar locations by cortical interneurons. We found that layer acquisition by cortical GABAergic interneurons does not directly depend on Reelin signaling. Moreover, interneurons invade their target layers well after synchronically generated projection neurons reach their final destination. These results suggest a model in which cues provided by projection neurons guide cortical interneurons to their appropriate layer, and reveal that, at least for some neuronal types, long-range radial migration does not directly require Reelin.
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![Figure 2 Expression of Dab1 in cortical interneurons during corticogenesis. Images of dissociated cultures obtained from E17.5 cortices of Dlx5/6 Cre-IRES-GFP embryos showing nuclear staining [4 ′ ,6 ′ -diamidino-2-phenylindoledihydrochloride(DAPI)]andimmunohistochemistry for GFP ( A and C ) and Dab1 ( B and C ) are shown. Scale bar, 20 𝛍 m.](/paper-figures/40bd301f16af454cbb181a7bc755eba6/layer-acquisition-by-cortical-gabaergic-interneurons-is-independent-of-reelin-figure-2.png)
![Figure 3 Cortical interneurons transplanted homotypically and isochronically in utero retain their program for laminar specificity. A , Schematic diagram of the experimental design. GFP + donor pregnant mice received a single injection of BrdU, and 12 h later the MGE was dissected from their embryos and dissociated. GFP + donorMGEcells[alsoBrdU + (yellow), or BrdU -(green)] were then injected into the MGE of age-matched host embryos. Host embryos were allowed to be born and analyzed at P14. B , E , Coronal sections through the somatosensory cortex of P14 mice showing the distribution of E12.5 ( B ) and E15.5 ( E ) GFP + MGE-derived cells after nuclear staining [4 ′ ,6 ′ -diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride (DAPI)] and immunohistochemistry for BrdU (red) and GFP (green). C , F , Magnifications of the areas boxed in B and E , respectively. Arrows show BrdU + /GFP + cells; the open arrowhead indicates an example of BrdU -/GFP + cell not included in the analysis. D , G , Quantification of the distribution of isochronically transplanted E12.5 ( D ) and E15.5 ( G ) interneurons in the P14 cortex (average + SEM). Scale bars: (in B ) B , E , 300 𝛍 m; (in C ) C , F , 50 𝛍 m.](/paper-figures/2e3685e74c1e4b55952f14933616ae55/layer-acquisition-by-cortical-gabaergic-interneurons-is-independent-of-reelin-figure-3.png)
![Figure 4 Cortical interneurons adopt multiple laminar fates after heterochronic transplantation. A , Schematic diagram of the experimental design. GFP + donor pregnant mice received a single injection of BrdU at E12, and wild-type donor pregnant mice received a single injection of BrdU at E15. Twelve hours after BrdU injection, the MGE was dissected from embryos and dissociated. Pooled donor MGE cells were then injected into the MGE of either E12.5 or E15.5 host embryos. Host embryos were allowed to be born and analyzed at P14. B , C , Coronal section through the somatosensory cortex of a transplanted P14 mouse showing the distribution of E12.5 (BrdU + /GFP + ) and E15.5 (BrdU + /GFP -) MGE-derived cells after nuclear staining [4 ′ ,6 ′ -diamidino-2phenylindole dihydrochloride (DAPI)] and immunohistochemistry for BrdU (red) and GFP (green). Arrows point to a BrdU + / GFP + cell; open arrowheads indicate BrdU + /GFP -cells. D , Quantification of the distribution of heterochronically transplanted E12.5 (yellow) and isochronically transplanted E15.5 (red) interneurons in the P14 cortex (average + SEM). E , F , Coronal section through the somatosensory cortex of a transplanted P14 mouse showing the distribution of E12.5 (BrdU + /GFP + ) and E15.5 (BrdU + /GFP -) MGE-derived cells after nuclear staining (DAPI) and immunohistochemistry for BrdU (red) and GFP (green). Arrows point to BrdU + /GFP + cells; open arrowheads indicate BrdU + /GFP -cells. G , Quantification of the distribution of isochronically transplanted E12.5 (yellow) and heterochronically transplanted E15.5 (red) interneurons in the P14 cortex (average + SEM). Scale bars: B , C , 100 𝛍 m; E , F , 200 𝛍 m.](/paper-figures/d985baed290a4291924b79b898bfeafd/layer-acquisition-by-cortical-gabaergic-interneurons-is-independent-of-reelin-figure-4.png)

![Figure 6 The laminar distribution of cortical interneurons is independent of Reelin signaling. A , Schematic diagram of the experimental design. GFP + and Dab1 + / -donor pregnant mice received a single injection of BrdU at E12 or E15. Twelve hours after BrdU injection, the MGE of Dab1 -/ -embryos was collected and dissociated and pooled together with cells obtained from the MGE of GFP + embryos. Pooled donor MGE cells were then injected into the MGE of either E12.5 or E15.5 wild-type host embryos. Host embryos were allowed to be born and analyzed at P14. B , C , Coronal section through the somatosensory cortex of a transplanted P14 mouse showing the distribution of E12.5 wild-type (BrdU + /GFP + ) and E12.5 Dab1 -/ -(BrdU + /GFP -) MGE-derived interneurons after nuclear staining [4 ′ ,6 ′ -diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride (DAPI)] and immunohistochemistryforBrdU(red)andGFP(green).Arrowspointtoawild-type(BrdU + /GFP + ) cell; open arrowheads indicate a Dab1 -/ -(BrdU + /GFP -) cell. D , Quantification of the distribution of wild-type E12.5 (yellow) and Dab1 -/ -E12.5 (red) interneurons in the P14 cortex (average + SEM). E , F , Coronal section through the somatosensory cortex of a transplanted P14 mouse showing the distribution of E15.5 wild-type (BrdU + /GFP + ) and E15.5 Dab1 -/ -(BrdU + /GFP -) MGE-derived interneurons after nuclear staining (DAPI) and immunohistochemistry for BrdU (red) and GFP (green). Arrows point to wild-type (BrdU + /GFP + ) cells; open arrowheads indicate Dab1 -/ -(BrdU + /GFP -) cells. G , Quantification of the distribution of wild-type E15.5 (yellow) and Dab1 -/ -E15.5 (red) interneurons in the P14 cortex (average + SEM). Scale bar, 200 𝛍 m.](/paper-figures/c487aa26aef64fe0b66eb783bbe2cbeb/layer-acquisition-by-cortical-gabaergic-interneurons-is-independent-of-reelin-figure-6.png)

![Figure 8 The laminar distribution of cortical interneurons correlates with the allocation of projection neurons. A , Schematic diagram of the experimental design. GFP + donor and Dab1 + / -host pregnant mice received a single injection of BrdU at E15. Twelve hours after BrdU injection, the MGE of GFP + embryos was collected, dissociated, and then injected into the MGE of E15.5 Dab1 + /? and Dab1 -/ -host embryos. Host embryos were allowed to be born and analyzed at P14. B , C , Coronal section through the somatosensory cortex of a transplanted P14 wild-type mouse showing the distribution of E15.5 wild-type (BrdU + /GFP + , see inset) MGE-derived interneurons and E15.5 host-derived neurons (BrdU + /GFP -) after nuclear staining [4 ′ ,6 ′ -diamidino2-phenylindole dihydrochloride (DAPI)] and immunohistochemistry for BrdU (red) and GFP (green). Numbers indicate bins for quantification. D , Quantification of the distribution of transplanted wild-type E15.5 interneurons in the P14 wild-type cortex (average + SEM). E , F , Coronal section through the somatosensory cortex of a transplanted P14 Dab1 -/ -mouse showing the distribution of E15.5 wild-type (BrdU + /GFP + , see inset) MGE-derived interneurons and E15.5 host-derived neurons (BrdU + / GFP -) after nuclear staining (DAPI) and immunohistochemistry for BrdU (red) and GFP (green). G , Quantification of the distribution of transplanted wild-type E15.5 interneurons in the P14 Dab1 -/ -cortex (average + SEM). H , I , Quantification of the relative distribution of transplanted wild-type E15.5 interneurons (yellow) in relation to host (red) wild-type ( H ) or Dab1 -/ -( I ) E15.5 neurons in the postnatal cortex (average + SEM). Scale bars: 200 𝛍 m( B , C , E , F ); 20 𝛍 m(insets in C , F ).](/paper-figures/eb076902c8854b19b15641eee3566afe/layer-acquisition-by-cortical-gabaergic-interneurons-is-independent-of-reelin-figure-8.png)
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“MGE-derived interneurons adopt their laminar distribution following an ‘inside-out’ sequence that correlates with their birthdate, similar to pyramidal cells”
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“First, interneurons systematically acquire their laminar position after the corresponding pyramidal cells have begun to differentiate into a particular cortical layer (Hevner et al., 2004; Miyoshi and Fishell, 2011; Pla et al., 2006).”
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“Second, disruption of the normal layering of pyramidal cells modifies the normal laminar distribution of interneurons (Lodato et al., 2011; Pla et al., 2006).”
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“Several lines of evidence suggest that the interneurons adopt their laminar distribution in response to cues provided by pyramidal cells.”
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“interneurons lacking the reelin receptor Dab1 migrate to the appropriate layer when transplanted into the cortex of wild-type mice”
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“MGE-derived interneurons laminate in the cortex according to birth order in the same inside-out manner as PCs: early born cells migrate deeper than those born later”
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“In the cortex of reeler mice, MGE-derived interneurons are inverted similar to PCs: early-born cells are found ectopically in superficial layers while those born later are found in the deep layers”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Pla, R., Borrell, V., Flames, N., & Marín, O.
- Affiliations
- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ES)
- Venue
- The Journal of Neuroscience
- Publisher
- Society for Neuroscience
- Published
- 2006-06-28
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 26
- Pages
- 6924-6934
- ISSN
- 0270-6474 (ISSN-L)
- 1529-2401
- PMC
- PMC6673924
- OpenAlex
- W2042566086
- Cited by
- 151
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- 57
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- FWCI
- 2.17
- Type
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- Language
- en
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- Journal of Neuroscience (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
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- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Funders
- National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
- European Commission (005139)
- Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
- Keywords
- GABAergic interneurons, Reelin signaling, radial migration, cortical lamination, projection neurons, interneuron migration, telencephalon, embryonic brain development
- MeSH terms
- Reelin Protein, Animals, Animals, Newborn, Cell Movement, Cerebral Cortex, Embryo, Mammalian, gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, Interneurons, Mice, Transgenic, Nerve Tissue Proteins, Synaptic Transmission, Neurons, Serine Endopeptidases, Time Factors, Signal Transduction, Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal, Extracellular Matrix Proteins, Mice, Knockout, Mice
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