2019
RNA Profiling of the Human and Mouse Spinal Cord Stem Cell Niches Reveals an Embryonic-like Regionalization with MSX1+ Roof-Plate-Derived Cells
Ghazale H, Ripoll C, Leventoux N, Jacob L, Azar S, Mamaeva D, Glasson Y, Calvo CF, Thomas JL, Meneceur S, Lallemand Y, Rigau V, Perrin FE, Noristani HN, Rocamonde B, Huillard E, Bauchet L, Hugnot JP. RNA Profiling of the Human and Mouse Spinal Cord Stem Cell Niches Reveals an Embryonic-like Regionalization with MSX1+ Roof-Plate-Derived Cells. Stem Cell Reports 2019, 12: 1159-1177. PMID: 31031189, PMCID: PMC6524006, DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2019.04.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscription factorsRNA profilingDevelopmental transcription factorsDorsal-ventral patternStem cell nicheEpendymal zoneMolecular resourcesMammalian lesionsConserved expressionCell nicheNeural stem cellsCell diversityPossible endogenous sourceQuiescent cellsGenesFloor plateStem cellsMsx1Endogenous sourcesTransgenic miceCellsProfilingSpinal cordCentral canalExpression
2018
Oligodendrocyte precursor survival and differentiation requires chromatin remodeling by Chd7 and Chd8
Marie C, Clavairoly A, Frah M, Hmidan H, Yan J, Zhao C, Van Steenwinckel J, Daveau R, Zalc B, Hassan B, Thomas JL, Gressens P, Ravassard P, Moszer I, Martin DM, Lu QR, Parras C. Oligodendrocyte precursor survival and differentiation requires chromatin remodeling by Chd7 and Chd8. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2018, 115: e8246-e8255. PMID: 30108144, PMCID: PMC6126750, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1802620115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChromatin remodelersProliferation-differentiation balanceNormal developmentChromatin accessibility analysisOligodendrocyte precursor cellsChromatin closingChromatin remodelingChromatin openingTranscriptional repressionGenetic interactionsUncharacterized functionGenetic reprogrammingRisk-associated genesTranscriptional activationKey regulatorNeurodevelopmental defectsPrecursor survivalLineage cellsCHD7RemodelersOligodendrocyte lineage cellsPrecursor cellsGlioma formationBinding profileCHD8
2011
Paracrine Pax6 activity regulates oligodendrocyte precursor cell migration in the chick embryonic neural tube
Di Lullo E, Haton C, Le Poupon C, Volovitch M, Joliot A, Thomas JL, Prochiantz A. Paracrine Pax6 activity regulates oligodendrocyte precursor cell migration in the chick embryonic neural tube. Development 2011, 138: 4991-5001. PMID: 22028031, DOI: 10.1242/dev.066282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, Genetically ModifiedCell DifferentiationCell MovementChick EmbryoExtracellular SpaceEye ProteinsHomeodomain ProteinsNerve Tissue ProteinsNeural TubeOligodendrogliaPaired Box Transcription FactorsParacrine CommunicationPAX6 Transcription FactorProtein TransportRepressor ProteinsStem CellsSubstrate SpecificityTissue DistributionConceptsPrecursor cell migrationPax6 proteinPax6 activityChick embryonic neural tubeNeural tubeCell migrationChick neural tubeOligodendrocyte precursor cell migrationEmbryonic neural tubeHomeoprotein transcription factorOPC migrationGene transfer experimentsEmbryonic polarityTranscription factorsIntercellular transferExtracellular expressionPhysiological importancePax6Visual cortex plasticityProteinFundamental rolePossible roleParacrine effectsExpressionPax6 antibodies
2008
Genetic tracing of subpopulation neurons in the prethalamus of mice (Mus musculus)
Delaunay D, Heydon K, Miguez A, Schwab M, Nave K, Thomas J, Spassky N, Martinez S, Zalc B. Genetic tracing of subpopulation neurons in the prethalamus of mice (Mus musculus). The Journal Of Comparative Neurology 2008, 512: 74-83. PMID: 18973275, DOI: 10.1002/cne.21904.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell MovementCell ShapeGenes, ReporterMiceMice, TransgenicNeuronsStem CellsThalamusConceptsVentral lateral geniculateCre/lox reporter systemGFP reporter miceGABAergic cellsGABAergic neuronsGlutamatergic neuronsLateral geniculateZona incertaHypothalamic nucleiSubthalamic nucleusReporter miceZona limitans intrathalamicaVentricular cellsIntergeniculate leafletNeuronsProgenitor cellsPosterior partGenetic tracingDiencephalonPool of progenitorsGenetic labelingPLP transcriptsMiceBasal plateCellsA novel role for anosmin‐1 in the adhesion and migration of oligodendrocyte precursors
Bribián A, Esteban P, Clemente D, Soussi‐Yanicostas N, Thomas J, Zalc B, de Castro F. A novel role for anosmin‐1 in the adhesion and migration of oligodendrocyte precursors. Developmental Neurobiology 2008, 68: 1503-1516. PMID: 18814310, DOI: 10.1002/dneu.20678.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornAntibodiesCell AdhesionCell MovementCells, CulturedChemotactic FactorsCollagenCricetinaeCricetulusEmbryo, MammalianExtracellular Matrix ProteinsFibroblast Growth Factor 2GangliosidesGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalMiceNerve Tissue ProteinsOligodendrogliaReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1RetinaRNA, MessengerStem CellsConceptsOptic nerveOligodendrocyte precursorsEntire optic nerveEmbryonic optic nerveRetinal ganglion cellsAnosmin-1Ganglion cellsPreoptic areaCell adhesion moleculeOPC migrationGrowth factorAdhesion moleculesFGF-2Novel roleGuidance cuesFGFR1Soluble formImpairsCellsECM moleculesNovel effectNerveBlockadeEmbryonic stagesAxons
2006
VEGF-C is a trophic factor for neural progenitors in the vertebrate embryonic brain
Le Bras B, Barallobre MJ, Homman-Ludiye J, Ny A, Wyns S, Tammela T, Haiko P, Karkkainen MJ, Yuan L, Muriel MP, Chatzopoulou E, Bréant C, Zalc B, Carmeliet P, Alitalo K, Eichmann A, Thomas JL. VEGF-C is a trophic factor for neural progenitors in the vertebrate embryonic brain. Nature Neuroscience 2006, 9: 340-348. PMID: 16462734, DOI: 10.1038/nn1646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBrainCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedEvolution, MolecularIntermediate Filament ProteinsLarvaLateral VentriclesMiceMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicNerve Growth FactorsNerve Tissue ProteinsNestinNeuronsOligodendrogliaOptic NerveRatsRats, WistarStem CellsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor CVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3Xenopus laevisConceptsNeural progenitor cellsReceptor VEGFR-3Mouse embryosNeural progenitorsVEGFR-3Progenitor cellsVertebrate embryonic brainBlood vessel defectsOligodendrocyte precursor cellsXenopus laevisAction of VEGFEmbryonic brainVascular endothelial growth factor CVEGF-C knockdownNeural cellsPrecursor cellsVessel defectsFactor CEmbryosGrowth factorProgenitorsCellsProliferation of OPCsVascular systemLymphatic vessels
2005
Oligodendrocyte development in the embryonic brain: the contribution of the plp lineage
Le Bras B, Chatzopoulou E, Heydon K, Martínez S, Ikenaka K, Prestoz L, Spassky N, Zalc B, Thomas JL. Oligodendrocyte development in the embryonic brain: the contribution of the plp lineage. The International Journal Of Developmental Biology 2005, 49: 209-220. PMID: 15906234, DOI: 10.1387/ijdb.041963bl.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Evaluation of Hematopoietic Potential Generated by Transplantation of Muscle-Derived Stem Cells in Mice
Farace F, Prestoz L, Badaoui S, Guillier M, Haond C, Opolon P, Thomas JL, Zalc B, Vainchenker W, Turhan AG. Evaluation of Hematopoietic Potential Generated by Transplantation of Muscle-Derived Stem Cells in Mice. Stem Cells And Development 2004, 13: 83-92. PMID: 15068696, DOI: 10.1089/154732804773099281.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsB-LymphocytesBone Marrow CellsBone Marrow TransplantationCell DivisionCell LineageCell SeparationCell TransplantationChimeraFemaleFlow CytometryHematopoiesisHematopoietic Stem CellsHematopoietic SystemIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceKiller Cells, NaturalLeukocyte Common AntigensMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMusclesPolymerase Chain ReactionSex FactorsStem CellsT-LymphocytesConceptsMarrow transplantationUse of muscleStem cellsTransplantation of musclesNatural killer cellsMarrow-derived stem cellsMuscle-derived hematopoietic stem cellsLevel of CFUMuscle-derived stem cellsMarrow stem cellsMuscle tissueMuscle transplantsKiller cellsTertiary recipientsHematopoietic chimerismMuscle graftsIrradiated miceAdult miceTransplantationHematopoietic stem cellsSecondary recipientsSimilar potencyMiceMurine muscleSerial transplantation
2002
Directional Guidance of Oligodendroglial Migration by Class 3 Semaphorins and Netrin-1
Spassky N, de Castro F, Le Bras B, Heydon K, Quéraud-LeSaux F, Bloch-Gallego E, Chédotal A, Zalc B, Thomas J. Directional Guidance of Oligodendroglial Migration by Class 3 Semaphorins and Netrin-1. Journal Of Neuroscience 2002, 22: 5992-6004. PMID: 12122061, PMCID: PMC6757938, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.22-14-05992.2002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell Adhesion MoleculesCell DivisionCell LineCell LineageCell MovementChemotaxisCulture TechniquesDCC ReceptorGlycoproteinsHumansMembrane ProteinsMiceNerve Growth FactorsNerve Tissue ProteinsNetrin ReceptorsNetrin-1Neuropilin-1OligodendrogliaOptic NerveReceptors, Cell SurfaceSemaphorin-3AStem CellsTumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsOligodendrocyte precursor cellsEmbryonic optic nerveMigration of OPCsOptic nerveNetrin-1Sema 3ANetrin-1 receptorWhite matter tractsSema 3FMyelin-forming cellsColorectal cancerClass 3 semaphorinsLocalization of cellsNerveChemotactic effectNeuropilin-1Multiple fociFunctional migrationPrecursor cellsNetrin familyOligodendroglial migrationSemaphorinsNeural tubeDual effectGuidance cues
2001
Sonic hedgehog-dependent emergence of oligodendrocytes in the telencephalon: evidence for a source of oligodendrocytes in the olfactory bulb that is independent of PDGFRalpha signaling.
Spassky N, Heydon K, Mangatal A, Jankovski A, Olivier C, Queraud-Lesaux F, Goujet-Zalc C, Thomas J, Zalc B. Sonic hedgehog-dependent emergence of oligodendrocytes in the telencephalon: evidence for a source of oligodendrocytes in the olfactory bulb that is independent of PDGFRalpha signaling. Development 2001, 128: 4993-5004. PMID: 11748136, DOI: 10.1242/dev.128.24.4993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cordPlatelet-derived growth factor receptorOlfactory bulbOligodendrocyte progenitorsInduction of oligodendrocytesSource of oligodendrocytesAnterior entopeduncular areaMedial ganglionic eminenceExpression of PLPGrowth factor receptorRostral palliumTelencephalic oligodendrocytesGanglionic eminenceVentricular focusOligodendroglial lineageCordRostral telencephalonOligodendrocytesOligodendrocyte lineageFactor receptorVentricular progenitorsTelencephalonMouse telencephalonSonic hedgehogMolecular mechanismsThe Early Steps of Oligodendrogenesis: Insights from the Study of the plp Lineage in the Brain of Chicks and Rodents
Spassky N, Olivier C, Cobos I, LeBras B, Goujet-Zalc C, Martínez S, Zalc B, Thomas J. The Early Steps of Oligodendrogenesis: Insights from the Study of the plp Lineage in the Brain of Chicks and Rodents. Developmental Neuroscience 2001, 23: 318-326. PMID: 11756747, DOI: 10.1159/000048715.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOligodendroglial genesBrain of chicksCentral nervous systemMyelin-forming cellsSpinal cordPrimitive progenitor cellsNervous systemRodent brainOligodendroglial markersOligodendrocyte lineageEmbryonic brainProgenitor cellsBrainOligodendrogenesisCell lineagesProgenitor stageCellsChicksCordExpressionEarly stepsOligodendrocytesHuman medulloblastoma cell line DEV is a potent tool to screen for factors influencing differentiation of neural stem cells
Buzanska L, Spassky N, Belin M, Giangrande A, Guillemot F, Klämbt C, Labouesse M, Thomas J, Domanska‐Janik K, Zalc B. Human medulloblastoma cell line DEV is a potent tool to screen for factors influencing differentiation of neural stem cells. Journal Of Neuroscience Research 2001, 65: 17-23. PMID: 11433425, DOI: 10.1002/jnr.1123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBasic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription FactorsCaenorhabditis elegansCaenorhabditis elegans ProteinsCell DifferentiationCerebellar NeoplasmsCulture MediaDNA-Binding ProteinsDrosophilaDrosophila ProteinsGene ExpressionGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHumansIndicators and ReagentsLuminescent ProteinsMedulloblastomaNerve Tissue ProteinsNeurogliaNeuronsNeuropeptidesRepressor ProteinsStem CellsTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsTransfectionTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsTranscription factorsDev cellsGlial specificationDrosophila glial cellsCell linesTranscription factor genesDifferent transcription factorsEmbryonic Drosophila CNSGlial cellsMost glial cellsFly gliaFunctional conservationMurine geneDrosophila CNSGlial fateNeural cell linesFactor genesNeural stem cellsProcess of specificationHuman neural cell linesFunction experimentsNeurogenin 1Neuronal differentiationOligodendroglial cell typesCell typesMonofocal origin of telencephalic oligodendrocytes in the anterior entopeduncular area of the chick embryo
Olivier C, Cobos I, Villegas E, Spassky N, Zalc B, Martinez S, Thomas J. Monofocal origin of telencephalic oligodendrocytes in the anterior entopeduncular area of the chick embryo. Development 2001, 128: 1757-1769. PMID: 11311157, DOI: 10.1242/dev.128.10.1757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior entopeduncular areaTelencephalic oligodendrocytesOligodendrocyte progenitor cellsCentral nervous systemMyelin-forming cellsRostrocaudal distributionCaudorostral axisVentricular originNervous systemOligodendroglial cellsChick brainOligodendrocytesOligodendrocyte precursorsOligodendrocyte progenitorsVentricular neuroepitheliumCaudal forebrainEntire telencephalonMigratory propertiesQuail-chick chimerasProgenitor cellsBrainChick embryosCellsOligodendrogenesis
2000
Spatiotemporal development of oligodendrocytes in the embryonic brain
Thomas J, Spassky N, Villegas E, Olivier C, Cobos I, Goujet‐Zalc C, Martínez S, Zalc B. Spatiotemporal development of oligodendrocytes in the embryonic brain. Journal Of Neuroscience Research 2000, 59: 471-476. PMID: 10679785, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4547(20000215)59:4<471::aid-jnr1>3.0.co;2-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral nervous systemOligodendrocyte precursor cellsPrecursor cellsNeural tubeSite of originSubventricular zoneNervous systemVentricular layerOligodendrocyte precursorsFirst neuronsOligodendrocyte progenitorsOligodendrocytesEmbryonic brainRostrocaudal axisLast cell typeQuail-chick chimerasProgenitor cellsRecent dataBrainCell typesMosaic populationProgenitor stageCellsNeurons
1999
Single or multiple oligodendroglial lineages: A controversy
Spassky N, Olivier C, Perez‐Villegas E, Goujet‐Zalc C, Martinez S, Thomas J, Zalc B. Single or multiple oligodendroglial lineages: A controversy. Glia 1999, 29: 143-148. PMID: 10625332, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-1136(20000115)29:2<143::aid-glia7>3.0.co;2-d.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
Multiple Restricted Origin of Oligodendrocytes
Spassky N, Goujet-Zalc C, Parmantier E, Olivier C, Martinez S, Ivanova A, Ikenaka K, Macklin W, Cerruti I, Zalc B, Thomas J. Multiple Restricted Origin of Oligodendrocytes. Journal Of Neuroscience 1998, 18: 8331-8343. PMID: 9763477, PMCID: PMC6792828, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.18-20-08331.1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBeta-GalactosidaseBiomarkersBleomycinBrain ChemistryCell DifferentiationCell LineageCells, CulturedCentral Nervous SystemCloning, MolecularDNA-Binding ProteinsDrug Resistance, MicrobialFemaleGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalLac OperonMaleMiceMice, TransgenicNeuronsOligodendrogliaReceptors, Platelet-Derived Growth FactorStem CellsTranscription FactorsTransgenes