2011
Gap junction‐mediated calcium waves define communication networks among murine postnatal neural progenitor cells
Lacar B, Young SZ, Platel J, Bordey A. Gap junction‐mediated calcium waves define communication networks among murine postnatal neural progenitor cells. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2011, 34: 1895-1905. PMID: 22098557, PMCID: PMC3237798, DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2011.07901.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeural progenitor cellsNeurogenic nicheB2 cellsBlood vesselsCalcium wavesPurinergic receptor blockerProgenitor cellsPostnatal neurogenic nichesFunctional couplingPostnatal neural progenitor cellsGap junction blockersGap junction protein connexin 43Neonatal electroporationNiche astrocytesReceptor blockersProtein connexin 43Intercellular calcium wavesSubventricular zoneCells persistJunction blockersB1 cellsB cellsDye couplingDistinct entityConnexin 43
2008
The astrocyte odyssey
Wang DD, Bordey A. The astrocyte odyssey. Progress In Neurobiology 2008, 86: 342-367. PMID: 18948166, PMCID: PMC2613184, DOI: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2008.09.015.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAdult neurogenic zonesFunction of astrocytesAstrocytic calcium wavesPopulation of astrocytesDifferent molecular identitiesNeural stem cellsGlutamate releaseNeurogenic zonesNeurogenic nicheNeuronal activityNervous systemStem cell characteristicsAstrocytesNeuronsCalcium wavesVivo roleSupport cellsStem cellsEqual numberCellsDiverse populationsMolecular identityCell characteristicsPioneer discoveriesCentral player