2024
Elucidating a new path of CSF transport in the CNS
Benveniste H, Thomas J. Elucidating a new path of CSF transport in the CNS. The Lancet Neurology 2024, 23: 553-554. PMID: 38760087, DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(24)00164-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
CCL21-CCR7 signaling promotes microglia/macrophage recruitment and chemotherapy resistance in glioblastoma
Geraldo L, Garcia C, Xu Y, Leser F, Grimaldi I, de Camargo Magalhães E, Dejaegher J, Solie L, Pereira C, Correia A, De Vleeschouwer S, Tavitian B, Canedo N, Mathivet T, Thomas J, Eichmann A, Lima F. CCL21-CCR7 signaling promotes microglia/macrophage recruitment and chemotherapy resistance in glioblastoma. Cellular And Molecular Life Sciences 2023, 80: 179. PMID: 37314567, PMCID: PMC10267017, DOI: 10.1007/s00018-023-04788-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCentral Nervous SystemChemokine CCL21GlioblastomaHumansMacrophagesMiceMicrogliaReceptors, CCR7Tumor MicroenvironmentConceptsMicroglia/macrophage recruitmentC chemokine receptor type 7CCL21-CCR7Central nervous systemMacrophage recruitmentTumor microenvironmentChemokine receptor type 7Fatal primary tumorMouse GBM modelsChemokine ligand 21Potential therapeutic targetVEGF-A productionTumor cell deathCCR7 expressionTherapeutic optionsPrimary tumorPoor survivalCurrent treatmentGBM patientsTumor cell migrationTherapeutic targetBrain cancerNervous systemChemotherapy resistanceLigand 21
2020
Three-Dimensional Imaging of the Vertebral Lymphatic Vasculature and Drainage using iDISCO+ and Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy.
Jacob L, Brito J, Thomas JL. Three-Dimensional Imaging of the Vertebral Lymphatic Vasculature and Drainage using iDISCO+ and Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy. Journal Of Visualized Experiments 2020 PMID: 32510513, DOI: 10.3791/61099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCentral Nervous SystemHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalLightLymphatic VesselsMicroscopy, FluorescenceNeovascularization, PhysiologicSpineConceptsLight sheet fluorescence microscopySheet fluorescence microscopyLymphatic vasculatureFluorescence microscopyCentral nervous systemLymphatic vesselsBiologyLymphatic systemLymphatic networkJoint biologyWhole-mount preparationsUnprecedented opportunityImmune surveillanceNervous systemImmune cellsTissueMount preparationsVertebral columnCNS tissueCellsMagnaMacromoleculesVEGF-C-driven lymphatic drainage enables immunosurveillance of brain tumours
Song E, Mao T, Dong H, Boisserand LSB, Antila S, Bosenberg M, Alitalo K, Thomas JL, Iwasaki A. VEGF-C-driven lymphatic drainage enables immunosurveillance of brain tumours. Nature 2020, 577: 689-694. PMID: 31942068, PMCID: PMC7100608, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-019-1912-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBrain NeoplasmsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell Cycle CheckpointsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCentral Nervous SystemCross-PrimingFemaleGlioblastomaHEK293 CellsHumansImmunologic MemoryImmunologic SurveillanceLymph NodesLymphangiogenesisLymphatic VesselsMaleMelanomaMeningesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorVascular Endothelial Growth Factor CConceptsCD8 T cellsCentral nervous systemT cellsImmune responseBrain tumorsImmune surveillanceLymphatic drainageNervous systemAntigen-specific immune responsesDeep cervical lymph nodesCapacity of VEGFCervical lymph nodesCheckpoint blockade therapyMeningeal lymphatic systemVascular endothelial growth factor CNew therapeutic approachesUncontrolled tumor growthMeningeal lymphatic vasculatureBlockade therapyLymph nodesTherapeutic approachesMouse modelTumor growthMemory responsesTumors
2019
Lymphatic system in central nervous system
Thomas JL, Jacob L, Boisserand L. Lymphatic system in central nervous system. Médecine/sciences 2019, 35: 55-61. PMID: 30672459, DOI: 10.1051/medsci/2018309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrainCentral Nervous SystemCentral Nervous System DiseasesCerebrospinal FluidExtracellular FluidGlymphatic SystemHumansLymphatic SystemLymphatic VesselsMeningesConceptsCentral nervous systemCerebrospinal fluidImmune surveyNervous systemLymphatic vesselsLymphatic systemBrain interstitial fluidHuman CNS diseasesNew therapeutic targetsPeripheral lymphatic systemInterstitial fluid drainageCerebral drainageMeningeal lymphatic vasculatureInterstitial fluidCNS diseaseFluid drainageTherapeutic targetPerivascular spacesTissue drainageConsiderable metabolic activityVasculatureDrainageVesselsMetabolic activityLymphatic vasculature
2012
Molecular Parallels between Neural and Vascular Development
Eichmann A, Thomas JL. Molecular Parallels between Neural and Vascular Development. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives In Medicine 2012, 3: a006551. PMID: 23024177, PMCID: PMC3530036, DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a006551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral nervous systemAdult neurogenic nichesMolecular parallelsNeural stem cellsCardiac outputMolecular mechanismsBlood vesselsNeurovascular interactionsVascular developmentHuman diseasesStem cellsCNS blood vesselsHuman central nervous systemBlood-brain barrierVascular endothelial growth factorNeurogenic nicheCell populationsEndothelial growth factorGrowth factorEndothelial cellsBlood glucoseNervous systemImportant roleCellsUnique population
2010
Nitric Oxide Plays a Key Role in Myelination in the Developing Brain
Olivier P, Loron G, Fontaine R, Pansiot J, Dalous J, Thi H, Charriaut-Marlangue C, Thomas J, Mercier J, Gressens P, Baud O. Nitric Oxide Plays a Key Role in Myelination in the Developing Brain. Journal Of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology 2010, 69: 828-837. PMID: 20613635, DOI: 10.1097/nen.0b013e3181ea5203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, InhalationAge FactorsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornAntigensBehavioral SymptomsBrainCell ProliferationCentral Nervous SystemDose-Response Relationship, DrugEnzyme InhibitorsExploratory BehaviorFemaleFree Radical ScavengersGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalIn Situ Nick-End LabelingKi-67 AntigenMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMyelin Basic ProteinMyelin Proteolipid ProteinNerve Fibers, MyelinatedNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronsNeuropsychological TestsNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIO AntigensOligodendrogliaProteoglycansRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySpace PerceptionSpatial BehaviorStatistics, NonparametricConceptsEndogenous NONitric oxide synthase inhibitor N-nitro-L-arginine methyl esterN-nitro-L-arginine methyl esterL-NAME-treated animalsNitric oxidePerinatal brain damageSubsequent behavioral deficitsCentral nervous system myelinationNeonatal exposureC57BL/6 miceNeonatal periodBrain damagePromising therapyBehavioral deficitsMouse pupsImmature oligodendrocytesPotential new avenuesWhite matterLow dosesProliferative effectMyelination defectsMyelinationTransient increaseINODeleterious effects
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
1997
PMP‐22 expression in the central nervous system of the embryonic mouse defines potential transverse segments and longitudinal columns
Parmantier E, Braun C, Thomas J, Peyron F, Martinez S, Zalc B. PMP‐22 expression in the central nervous system of the embryonic mouse defines potential transverse segments and longitudinal columns. The Journal Of Comparative Neurology 1997, 378: 159-172. PMID: 9120057, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-9861(19970210)378:2<159::aid-cne1>3.0.co;2-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornCentral Nervous SystemEmbryo, MammalianEmbryonic and Fetal DevelopmentMiceMice, Inbred StrainsMyelin ProteinsTissue DistributionConceptsCentral nervous systemCranial nerve motor nucleiSpinal cordPMP-22Motor nucleusNervous systemVentricular zoneCaudo-rostral axisPeripheral nervous system myelinEarly postnatal developmentRostro-caudal gradientVentral spinal cordPostnatal developmentCordMesencephalonEmbryonic miceEmbryonic daySystem myelinMotoneuronsLongitudinal columnsTransverse segmentsProsencephalonRoof plateForebrain organizationExpression