2019
Opposing Gradients of MicroRNA Expression Temporally Pattern Layer Formation in the Developing Neocortex
Shu P, Wu C, Ruan X, Liu W, Hou L, Fu H, Wang M, Liu C, Zeng Y, Chen P, Yin B, Yuan J, Qiang B, Peng X, Zhong W. Opposing Gradients of MicroRNA Expression Temporally Pattern Layer Formation in the Developing Neocortex. Developmental Cell 2019, 49: 764-785.e4. PMID: 31080058, DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2019.04.017.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Targeted deletion of numb and numblike in sensory neurons reveals their essential functions in axon arborization
Huang EJ, Li H, Tang AA, Wiggins AK, Neve RL, Zhong W, Jan LY, Jan YN. Targeted deletion of numb and numblike in sensory neurons reveals their essential functions in axon arborization. Genes & Development 2004, 19: 138-151. PMID: 15598981, PMCID: PMC540232, DOI: 10.1101/gad.1246005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNuclear Notch1Sensory neuronsAxon arborizationAccumulation of Notch1Conditional mouse mutantsAxon branch pointsAfferent fibersSensory gangliaAxonal arborizationAxonal lengthSevere reductionAxon lengthArborizationCre recombinaseNotch1Endocytic-lysosomal pathwayTargeted deletionSignificant increaseUnknown mechanismNeuronsOverexpression of NumbMouse mutantsGangliaNeurogenesisPathwayNestin promoter/enhancer directs transgene expression to precursors of adult generated periglomerular neurons
Beech RD, Cleary MA, Treloar HB, Eisch AJ, Harrist AV, Zhong W, Greer CA, Duman RS, Picciotto MR. Nestin promoter/enhancer directs transgene expression to precursors of adult generated periglomerular neurons. The Journal Of Comparative Neurology 2004, 475: 128-141. PMID: 15176089, DOI: 10.1002/cne.20179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPG neuronsSubventricular zoneGranule cellsOlfactory bulbMajor neurogenic regionsAdult-generated neuronsSVZ precursor cellsTetracycline transactivatorRostral migratory streamOlfactory bulb interneuronsTransgene expressionPeriglomerular neuronsPeriglomerular cellsNestin promoterTyrosine hydroxylaseAdult brainInterneuronal populationsBulb interneuronsNeurogenic regionsMigratory streamNeuronal precursorsNeuronsUnique subsetPromoter/enhancerPrecursor cells