Jean-Leon Thomas, PhD
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Research Summary
Our first axis of research aims at understanding the development of glial cells in the central nervous system. Studies are focusing onto the specification and migration of oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) in the avian and murine embryonic brain. Research programs are currently developed to investigate the role of Hox Homeoproteins in OPC development and myelin repair.
Our second axis of studies concerns neurovascular interactions, especially the neurobiology of vascular growth factors and receptors. In collaboration with A. EICHMANN (Dpt of CardioVascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine), we are exploring the role of VEGFRs (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptors) in neural stem cells and neurovascular niches of the adult brain. As VEGF receptors are targeted by anti-angiogenic anti-tumor therapies, investigations of possible effects of these treatments in the CNS are clinically highly relevant.
Specialized Terms: stem cells; Glial cells; Neurovascular niches; Cell proliferation and differentiation; Cell migration; Vascular growth factors and receptors; Axonal guidance molecules
Extensive Research Description
Projet 1: Hox paralog group 2 genes in oligodendrocyte development and myelin repair
(funded by ARSEP, 2010)
Projet 2: Neurogenesis through VEGF-C/VEGFR-3 signaling
(funded by ANR 2010)
Coauthors
Research Interests
Cell Differentiation; Stem Cells; Cell Proliferation; Neurogenesis
Public Health Interests
Behavioral Health; Perinatal/Prenatal Health
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Selected Publications
- CCL21-CCR7 signaling promotes microglia/macrophage recruitment and chemotherapy resistance in glioblastomaGeraldo 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.
- Three-dimensional imaging of vascular development in the mouse epididymis.Damon-Soubeyrand C, Bongiovanni A, Chorfa A, Goubely C, Pirot N, Pardanaud L, Piboin-Fragner L, Vachias C, Bravard S, Guiton R, Thomas J, Saez F, Kocer A, Tardivel M, Drevet J, Henry-Berger J. Three-dimensional imaging of vascular development in the mouse epididymis. ELife 2023, 12 PMID: 37310207, PMCID: PMC10264076, DOI: 10.7554/elife.82748.
- Connexin 43-mediated neurovascular interactions regulate neurogenesis in the adult brain subventricular zoneGenet N, Genet G, Chavkin N, Paila U, Fang J, Vasavada H, Goldberg J, Acharya B, Bhatt N, Baker K, McDonnell S, Huba M, Sankaranarayanan D, Ma G, Eichmann A, Thomas J, Ffrench-Constant C, Hirschi K. Connexin 43-mediated neurovascular interactions regulate neurogenesis in the adult brain subventricular zone Cell Reports 2023, 42: 112371. PMID: 37043357, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112371.
- Abstract WMP110: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C Confers Neuroprotection And Ameliorates Ischemic Stroke OutcomesSimoes Braga Boisserand L, Lee S, Bouchart J, Medeiros Geraldo L, Sanganahalli B, Eichmann A, Sansing L, Benveniste H, Hyder F, Thomas J. Abstract WMP110: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C Confers Neuroprotection And Ameliorates Ischemic Stroke Outcomes Stroke 2023, 54: awmp110-awmp110. DOI: 10.1161/str.54.suppl_1.wmp110.
- CSF-to-dura gatewaysThomas J, Benveniste H. CSF-to-dura gateways Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2022, 220: e20221719. PMID: 36472584, PMCID: PMC9729850, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20221719.
- Tribute to Klaus Eichmann, Editor-in-Chief of Cellular and Molecular Life SciencesThomas J, Bruzzone R, El-Osta A, Claessens F, Ruysschaert J, Wilson D. Tribute to Klaus Eichmann, Editor-in-Chief of Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences Cellular And Molecular Life Sciences 2022, 79: 529. PMID: 36166158, DOI: 10.1007/s00018-022-04532-7.
- Identification of growth hormone receptor as a relevant target for precision medicine in low‐EGFR expressing glioblastomaVerreault M, Vilchis I, Rosenberg S, Lemaire N, Schmitt C, Guehennec J, Royer‐Perron L, Thomas J, Lam TT, Dingli F, Loew D, Ducray F, Paris S, Carpentier C, Marie Y, Laigle‐Donadey F, Rousseau A, Pigat N, Boutillon F, Bielle F, Mokhtari K, Frank SJ, Reyniès A, Hoang‐Xuan K, Sanson M, Goffin V, Idbaih A. Identification of growth hormone receptor as a relevant target for precision medicine in low‐EGFR expressing glioblastoma Clinical And Translational Medicine 2022, 12: e939. PMID: 35808822, PMCID: PMC9270581, DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.939.
- Conserved meningeal lymphatic drainage circuits in mice and humansJacob L, de Brito Neto J, Lenck S, Corcy C, Benbelkacem F, Geraldo LH, Xu Y, Thomas JM, Kamouh M, Spajer M, Potier MC, Haik S, Kalamarides M, Stankoff B, Lehericy S, Eichmann A, Thomas JL. Conserved meningeal lymphatic drainage circuits in mice and humans Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2022, 219: e20220035. PMID: 35776089, PMCID: PMC9253621, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20220035.
- SLIT2/ROBO signaling in tumor-associated microglia/macrophages drives glioblastoma immunosuppression and vascular dysmorphiaGeraldo LH, Xu Y, Jacob L, Pibouin-Fragner L, Rao R, Maïssa N, Verreault M, Lemaire N, Knosp C, Lesaffre C, Daubon T, Dejaegher J, Solie L, Rudewicz J, Viel T, Tavitian B, De Vleeschouwer S, Sanson M, Bikfalvi A, Idbaih A, Lu QR, Lima F, Thomas. JL, Eichmann A, Mathivet T. SLIT2/ROBO signaling in tumor-associated microglia/macrophages drives glioblastoma immunosuppression and vascular dysmorphia Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2021, 131 PMID: 34181595, PMCID: PMC8363292, DOI: 10.1172/jci141083.
- Publisher Correction: VEGF-C-driven lymphatic drainage enables immunosurveillance of brain tumoursSong E, Mao T, Dong H, Boisserand LSB, Antila S, Bosenberg M, Alitalo K, Thomas JL, Iwasaki A. Publisher Correction: VEGF-C-driven lymphatic drainage enables immunosurveillance of brain tumours Nature 2021, 590: e34-e34. PMID: 33500588, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-03204-z.
- Neuroinvasion of SARS-CoV-2 in human and mouse brainSong E, Zhang C, Israelow B, Lu-Culligan A, Prado AV, Skriabine S, Lu P, Weizman OE, Liu F, Dai Y, Szigeti-Buck K, Yasumoto Y, Wang G, Castaldi C, Heltke J, Ng E, Wheeler J, Alfajaro MM, Levavasseur E, Fontes B, Ravindra NG, Van Dijk D, Mane S, Gunel M, Ring A, Kazmi SAJ, Zhang K, Wilen CB, Horvath TL, Plu I, Haik S, Thomas JL, Louvi A, Farhadian SF, Huttner A, Seilhean D, Renier N, Bilguvar K, Iwasaki A. Neuroinvasion of SARS-CoV-2 in human and mouse brain Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2021, 218: e20202135. PMID: 33433624, PMCID: PMC7808299, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20202135.
- Neuroinvasion of SARS-CoV-2 in human and mouse brain.Song E, Zhang C, Israelow B, Lu-Culligan A, Prado AV, Skriabine S, Lu P, Weizman OE, Liu F, Dai Y, Szigeti-Buck K, Yasumoto Y, Wang G, Castaldi C, Heltke J, Ng E, Wheeler J, Alfajaro MM, Levavasseur E, Fontes B, Ravindra NG, Van Dijk D, Mane S, Gunel M, Ring A, Kazmi SAJ, Zhang K, Wilen CB, Horvath TL, Plu I, Haik S, Thomas JL, Louvi A, Farhadian SF, Huttner A, Seilhean D, Renier N, Bilguvar K, Iwasaki A. Neuroinvasion of SARS-CoV-2 in human and mouse brain. BioRxiv : The Preprint Server For Biology 2020 PMID: 32935108, PMCID: PMC7491522, DOI: 10.1101/2020.06.25.169946.
- Les vaisseaux lymphatiques méningés, une cible potentielle pour le traitement des tumeurs cérébralesThomas JL, Song E, Boisserand L, Iwasaki A. Les vaisseaux lymphatiques méningés, une cible potentielle pour le traitement des tumeurs cérébrales Médecine/sciences 2020, 36: 709-713. PMID: 32821046, PMCID: PMC8158397, DOI: 10.1051/medsci/2020141.
- 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.
- Whole-Genome and RNA Sequencing Reveal Variation and Transcriptomic Coordination in the Developing Human Prefrontal CortexWerling DM, Pochareddy S, Choi J, An JY, Sheppard B, Peng M, Li Z, Dastmalchi C, Santpere G, Sousa AMM, Tebbenkamp ATN, Kaur N, Gulden FO, Breen MS, Liang L, Gilson MC, Zhao X, Dong S, Klei L, Cicek AE, Buxbaum JD, Adle-Biassette H, Thomas JL, Aldinger KA, O’Day D, Glass IA, Zaitlen NA, Talkowski ME, Roeder K, State MW, Devlin B, Sanders SJ, Sestan N. Whole-Genome and RNA Sequencing Reveal Variation and Transcriptomic Coordination in the Developing Human Prefrontal Cortex Cell Reports 2020, 31: 107489. PMID: 32268104, PMCID: PMC7295160, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2020.03.053.
- VEGF-C-driven lymphatic drainage enables immunosurveillance of brain tumoursSong 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.
- Author Correction: Minimally Invasive Delivery of Microbeads with Encapsulated, Viable and Quiescent Neural Stem Cells to the Adult Subventricular ZoneMatta R, Lee S, Genet N, Hirschi KK, Thomas JL, Gonzalez AL. Author Correction: Minimally Invasive Delivery of Microbeads with Encapsulated, Viable and Quiescent Neural Stem Cells to the Adult Subventricular Zone Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 621. PMID: 31932638, PMCID: PMC6957479, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-57577-8.
- Minimally Invasive Delivery of Microbeads with Encapsulated, Viable and Quiescent Neural Stem Cells to the Adult Subventricular ZoneMatta R, Lee S, Genet N, Hirschi KK, Thomas JL, Gonzalez AL. Minimally Invasive Delivery of Microbeads with Encapsulated, Viable and Quiescent Neural Stem Cells to the Adult Subventricular Zone Scientific Reports 2019, 9: 17798. PMID: 31780709, PMCID: PMC6882840, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54167-1.
- Anatomy and function of the vertebral column lymphatic network in miceJacob L, Boisserand LSB, Geraldo LHM, de Brito Neto J, Mathivet T, Antila S, Barka B, Xu Y, Thomas JM, Pestel J, Aigrot MS, Song E, Nurmi H, Lee S, Alitalo K, Renier N, Eichmann A, Thomas JL. Anatomy and function of the vertebral column lymphatic network in mice Nature Communications 2019, 10: 4594. PMID: 31597914, PMCID: PMC6785564, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-12568-w.
- Endophilin-A2 dependent VEGFR2 endocytosis promotes sprouting angiogenesisGenet G, Boyé K, Mathivet T, Ola R, Zhang F, Dubrac A, Li J, Genet N, Henrique Geraldo L, Benedetti L, Künzel S, Pibouin-Fragner L, Thomas JL, Eichmann A. Endophilin-A2 dependent VEGFR2 endocytosis promotes sprouting angiogenesis Nature Communications 2019, 10: 2350. PMID: 31138815, PMCID: PMC6538628, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-10359-x.
- RNA Profiling of the Human and Mouse Spinal Cord Stem Cell Niches Reveals an Embryonic-like Regionalization with MSX1+ Roof-Plate-Derived CellsGhazale 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.
- Lymphatic system in central nervous systemThomas JL, Jacob L, Boisserand L. Lymphatic system in central nervous system Médecine/sciences 2019, 35: 55-61. PMID: 30672459, DOI: 10.1051/medsci/2018309.
- To BBB or Not to BBB?Thomas JL, Eichmann A. To BBB or Not to BBB? Developmental Cell 2018, 47: 689-691. PMID: 30562511, DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2018.11.039.
- Orchestrating cortical brain developmentThomas JL. Orchestrating cortical brain development Science 2018, 361: 754-755. PMID: 30139860, DOI: 10.1126/science.aau7155.
- Oligodendrocyte precursor survival and differentiation requires chromatin remodeling by Chd7 and Chd8Marie 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.
- The phenotypic and functional properties of mouse yolk-sac-derived embryonic macrophagesYosef N, Vadakkan TJ, Park JH, Poché RA, Thomas JL, Dickinson ME. The phenotypic and functional properties of mouse yolk-sac-derived embryonic macrophages Developmental Biology 2018, 442: 138-154. PMID: 30016639, PMCID: PMC6190604, DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2018.07.009.
- Adult Human Hippocampus: No New Neurons in Sight.Arellano JI, Harding B, Thomas JL. Adult Human Hippocampus: No New Neurons in Sight. Cerebral Cortex 2018, 28: 2479-2481. PMID: 29746611, DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhy106.
- Development and plasticity of meningeal lymphatic vesselsAntila S, Karaman S, Nurmi H, Airavaara M, Voutilainen MH, Mathivet T, Chilov D, Li Z, Koppinen T, Park JH, Fang S, Aspelund A, Saarma M, Eichmann A, Thomas JL, Alitalo K. Development and plasticity of meningeal lymphatic vessels Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2017, 214: 3645-3667. PMID: 29141865, PMCID: PMC5716035, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20170391.
- The Xenopus tadpole: An in vivo model to screen drugs favoring remyelinationMannioui A, Vauzanges Q, Fini JB, Henriet E, Sekizar S, Azoyan L, Thomas JL, Du Pasquier D, Giovannangeli C, Demeneix B, Lubetzki C, Zalc B. The Xenopus tadpole: An in vivo model to screen drugs favoring remyelination Multiple Sclerosis Journal 2017, 24: 1421-1432. PMID: 28752787, DOI: 10.1177/1352458517721355.
- Modulation of Endothelial Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor Type 2 Activity by Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 3 in Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionHwangbo C, Lee HW, Kang H, Ju H, Wiley DS, Papangeli I, Han J, Kim JD, Dunworth WP, Hu X, Lee S, El-Hely O, Sofer A, Pak B, Peterson L, Comhair S, Hwang EM, Park JY, Thomas J, Bautch VL, Erzurum SC, Chun HJ, Jin SW. Modulation of Endothelial Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor Type 2 Activity by Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 3 in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Circulation 2017, 135: 2288-2298. PMID: 28356442, PMCID: PMC5523010, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.116.025390.
- Increased Nanoparticle Delivery to Brain Tumors by Autocatalytic Priming for Improved Treatment and ImagingHan L, Kong DK, Zheng MQ, Murikinati S, Ma C, Yuan P, Li L, Tian D, Cai Q, Ye C, Holden D, Park JH, Gao X, Thomas JL, Grutzendler J, Carson RE, Huang Y, Piepmeier JM, Zhou J. Increased Nanoparticle Delivery to Brain Tumors by Autocatalytic Priming for Improved Treatment and Imaging ACS Nano 2016, 10: 4209-4218. PMID: 26967254, PMCID: PMC5257033, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b07573.
- Isolation and Culture of Adult Zebrafish Brain-derived Neurospheres.Lopez-Ramirez MA, Calvo CF, Ristori E, Thomas JL, Nicoli S. Isolation and Culture of Adult Zebrafish Brain-derived Neurospheres. Journal Of Visualized Experiments 2016, 53617. PMID: 26967835, PMCID: PMC4828210, DOI: 10.3791/53617.
- Targeting NCK-Mediated Endothelial Cell Front-Rear Polarity Inhibits NeovascularizationDubrac A, Genet G, Ola R, Zhang F, Pibouin-Fragner L, Han J, Zhang J, Thomas JL, Chedotal A, Schwartz MA, Eichmann A. Targeting NCK-Mediated Endothelial Cell Front-Rear Polarity Inhibits Neovascularization Circulation 2015, 133: 409-421. PMID: 26659946, PMCID: PMC4729599, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.115.017537.
- Cell autonomous Vegf-C/Vegfr3 signaling in adult neural stem cellsKang TH, Han J, Thomas JL. Cell autonomous Vegf-C/Vegfr3 signaling in adult neural stem cells Oncotarget 2015, 6: 39387-39388. PMID: 26575019, PMCID: PMC4741828, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.6325.
- Vascular Platform to Define Hematopoietic Stem Cell Factors and Enhance Regenerative HematopoiesisPoulos MG, Crowley MJP, Gutkin MC, Ramalingam P, Schachterle W, Thomas JL, Elemento O, Butler JM. Vascular Platform to Define Hematopoietic Stem Cell Factors and Enhance Regenerative Hematopoiesis Stem Cell Reports 2015, 5: 881-894. PMID: 26441307, PMCID: PMC4649106, DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2015.08.018.
- Embryonic Stem Cells License a High Level of Dormant Origins to Protect the Genome against Replication StressGe XQ, Han J, Cheng EC, Yamaguchi S, Shima N, Thomas JL, Lin H. Embryonic Stem Cells License a High Level of Dormant Origins to Protect the Genome against Replication Stress Stem Cell Reports 2015, 5: 185-194. PMID: 26190528, PMCID: PMC4618655, DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2015.06.002.
- Remyelination by Resident Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells in a Xenopus laevis Inducible Model of DemyelinationSekizar S, Mannioui A, Azoyan L, Colin C, Thomas JL, Du Pasquier D, Mallat M, Zalc B. Remyelination by Resident Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells in a Xenopus laevis Inducible Model of Demyelination Developmental Neuroscience 2015, 37: 232-242. PMID: 25896276, DOI: 10.1159/000380817.
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 3 Controls Neural Stem Cell Activation in Mice and HumansHan J, Calvo CF, Kang TH, Baker KL, Park JH, Parras C, Levittas M, Birba U, Pibouin-Fragner L, Fragner P, Bilguvar K, Duman RS, Nurmi H, Alitalo K, Eichmann AC, Thomas JL. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 3 Controls Neural Stem Cell Activation in Mice and Humans Cell Reports 2015, 10: 1158-1172. PMID: 25704818, PMCID: PMC4685253, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2015.01.049.
- A Dicer-miR-107 Interaction Regulates Biogenesis of Specific miRNAs Crucial for NeurogenesisRistori E, Lopez-Ramirez MA, Narayanan A, Hill-Teran G, Moro A, Calvo CF, Thomas JL, Nicoli S. A Dicer-miR-107 Interaction Regulates Biogenesis of Specific miRNAs Crucial for Neurogenesis Developmental Cell 2015, 32: 546-560. PMID: 25662174, PMCID: PMC8950125, DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2014.12.013.
- Vascular remodeling is governed by a VEGFR3-dependent fluid shear stress set pointBaeyens N, Nicoli S, Coon BG, Ross TD, Van den Dries K, Han J, Lauridsen HM, Mejean CO, Eichmann A, Thomas JL, Humphrey JD, Schwartz MA. Vascular remodeling is governed by a VEGFR3-dependent fluid shear stress set point ELife 2015, 4: e04645. PMID: 25643397, PMCID: PMC4337723, DOI: 10.7554/elife.04645.
- Neural-Specific Deletion of Htra2 Causes Cerebellar Neurodegeneration and Defective Processing of Mitochondrial OPA1Patterson VL, Zullo AJ, Koenig C, Stoessel S, Jo H, Liu X, Han J, Choi M, DeWan AT, Thomas JL, Kuan CY, Hoh J. Neural-Specific Deletion of Htra2 Causes Cerebellar Neurodegeneration and Defective Processing of Mitochondrial OPA1 PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e115789. PMID: 25531304, PMCID: PMC4274161, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0115789.
- Tumor and Endothelial Cell Hybrids Participate in Glioblastoma VasculatureHallani S, Colin C, Houfi Y, Idbaih A, Boisselier B, Marie Y, Ravassard P, Labussière M, Mokhtari K, Thomas JL, Delattre JY, Eichmann A, Sanson M. Tumor and Endothelial Cell Hybrids Participate in Glioblastoma Vasculature BioMed Research International 2014, 2014: 827327. PMID: 24868550, PMCID: PMC4017715, DOI: 10.1155/2014/827327.
- Ascl1/Mash1 Promotes Brain Oligodendrogenesis during Myelination and RemyelinationNakatani H, Martin E, Hassani H, Clavairoly A, Maire CL, Viadieu A, Kerninon C, Delmasure A, Frah M, Weber M, Nakafuku M, Zalc B, Thomas JL, Guillemot F, Nait-Oumesmar B, Parras C. Ascl1/Mash1 Promotes Brain Oligodendrogenesis during Myelination and Remyelination Journal Of Neuroscience 2013, 33: 9752-9768. PMID: 23739972, PMCID: PMC3892435, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.0805-13.2013.
- The power of VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) family moleculesThomas JL, Eichmann A. The power of VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) family molecules Cellular And Molecular Life Sciences 2013, 70: 1673-1674. PMID: 23475064, DOI: 10.1007/s00018-013-1276-6.
- Interactions between VEGFR and Notch signaling pathways in endothelial and neural cellsThomas JL, Baker K, Han J, Calvo C, Nurmi H, Eichmann AC, Alitalo K. Interactions between VEGFR and Notch signaling pathways in endothelial and neural cells Cellular And Molecular Life Sciences 2013, 70: 1779-1792. PMID: 23479133, PMCID: PMC3648205, DOI: 10.1007/s00018-013-1312-6.
- Study of myelination and remyelination process by live-imaging in XenopusSekizar S, Mannioui K, Desmazieres A, Thomas J, Zonta B, Brophy P, Zalc B. Study of myelination and remyelination process by live-imaging in Xenopus International Journal Of Developmental Neuroscience 2012, 30: 688. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2012.10.052.
- Opposing Roles for Hoxa2 and Hoxb2 in Hindbrain Oligodendrocyte PatterningMiguez A, Ducret S, Di Meglio T, Parras C, Hmidan H, Haton C, Sekizar S, Mannioui A, Vidal M, Kerever A, Nyabi O, Haigh J, Zalc B, Rijli FM, Thomas JL. Opposing Roles for Hoxa2 and Hoxb2 in Hindbrain Oligodendrocyte Patterning Journal Of Neuroscience 2012, 32: 17172-17185. PMID: 23197710, PMCID: PMC6621859, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.0885-12.2012.
- Molecular Parallels between Neural and Vascular DevelopmentEichmann 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.
- Live Imaging of Targeted Cell Ablation in Xenopus: A New Model to Study Demyelination and RepairKaya F, Mannioui A, Chesneau A, Sekizar S, Maillard E, Ballagny C, Houel-Renault L, DuPasquier D, Bronchain O, Holtzmann I, Desmazieres A, Thomas JL, Demeneix BA, Brophy PJ, Zalc B, Mazabraud A. Live Imaging of Targeted Cell Ablation in Xenopus: A New Model to Study Demyelination and Repair Journal Of Neuroscience 2012, 32: 12885-12895. PMID: 22973012, PMCID: PMC3460536, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.2252-12.2012.
- Semaphorin3A, Neuropilin-1, and PlexinA1 Are Required for Lymphatic Valve FormationBouvrée K, Brunet I, del Toro R, Gordon E, Prahst C, Cristofaro B, Mathivet T, Xu Y, Soueid J, Fortuna V, Miura N, Aigrot MS, Maden CH, Ruhrberg C, Thomas JL, Eichmann A. Semaphorin3A, Neuropilin-1, and PlexinA1 Are Required for Lymphatic Valve Formation Circulation Research 2012, 111: 437-445. PMID: 22723296, PMCID: PMC3861899, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.112.269316.
- Paracrine Pax6 activity regulates oligodendrocyte precursor cell migration in the chick embryonic neural tubeDi 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.
- A complex between contactin-1 and the protein tyrosine phosphatase PTPRZ controls the development of oligodendrocyte precursor cellsLamprianou S, Chatzopoulou E, Thomas J, Bouyain S, Harroch S. A complex between contactin-1 and the protein tyrosine phosphatase PTPRZ controls the development of oligodendrocyte precursor cells Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2011, 108: 17498-17503. PMID: 21969550, PMCID: PMC3198311, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1108774108.
- Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 directly regulates murine neurogenesisCalvo CF, Fontaine RH, Soueid J, Tammela T, Makinen T, Alfaro-Cervello C, Bonnaud F, Miguez A, Benhaim L, Xu Y, Barallobre MJ, Moutkine I, Lyytikkä J, Tatlisumak T, Pytowski B, Zalc B, Richardson W, Kessaris N, Garcia-Verdugo JM, Alitalo K, Eichmann A, Thomas JL. Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 directly regulates murine neurogenesis Genes & Development 2011, 25: 831-844. PMID: 21498572, PMCID: PMC3078708, DOI: 10.1101/gad.615311.
- Robo4 Maintains Vessel Integrity and Inhibits Angiogenesis by Interacting with UNC5BKoch AW, Mathivet T, Larrivée B, Tong RK, Kowalski J, Pibouin-Fragner L, Bouvrée K, Stawicki S, Nicholes K, Rathore N, Scales SJ, Luis E, del Toro R, Freitas C, Bréant C, Michaud A, Corvol P, Thomas JL, Wu Y, Peale F, Watts RJ, Tessier-Lavigne M, Bagri A, Eichmann A. Robo4 Maintains Vessel Integrity and Inhibits Angiogenesis by Interacting with UNC5B Developmental Cell 2011, 20: 33-46. PMID: 21238923, DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2010.12.001.
- Nitric Oxide Plays a Key Role in Myelination in the Developing BrainOlivier 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.
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- A new alternative mechanism in glioblastoma vascularization: tubular vasculogenic mimicryHallani S, Boisselier B, Peglion F, Rousseau A, Colin C, Idbaih A, Marie Y, Mokhtari K, Thomas JL, Eichmann A, Delattre JY, Maniotis AJ, Sanson M. A new alternative mechanism in glioblastoma vascularization: tubular vasculogenic mimicry Brain 2010, 133: 973-982. PMID: 20375132, PMCID: PMC4861203, DOI: 10.1093/brain/awq044.
- Neuropilin-2 mediates VEGF-C–induced lymphatic sprouting together with VEGFR3Xu Y, Yuan L, Mak J, Pardanaud L, Caunt M, Kasman I, Larrivée B, del Toro R, Suchting S, Medvinsky A, Silva J, Yang J, Thomas J, Koch A, Alitalo K, Eichmann A, Bagri A. Neuropilin-2 mediates VEGF-C–induced lymphatic sprouting together with VEGFR3 Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2010, 207: i1-i1. DOI: 10.1084/jem2071oia1.
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- 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.
- A novel role for anosmin‐1 in the adhesion and migration of oligodendrocyte precursorsBribián 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.
- Structural Requirement of TAG-1 for Retinal Ganglion Cell Axons and Myelin in the Mouse Optic NerveChatzopoulou E, Miguez A, Savvaki M, Levasseur G, Muzerelle A, Muriel M, Goureau O, Watanabe K, Goutebroze L, Gaspar P, Zalc B, Karagogeos D, Thomas J. Structural Requirement of TAG-1 for Retinal Ganglion Cell Axons and Myelin in the Mouse Optic Nerve Journal Of Neuroscience 2008, 28: 7624-7636. PMID: 18650339, PMCID: PMC6670848, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1103-08.2008.
- Early Neuronal and Glial Fate Restriction of Embryonic Neural Stem CellsDelaunay D, Heydon K, Cumano A, Schwab M, Thomas J, Suter U, Nave K, Zalc B, Spassky N. Early Neuronal and Glial Fate Restriction of Embryonic Neural Stem Cells Journal Of Neuroscience 2008, 28: 2551-2562. PMID: 18322099, PMCID: PMC6671176, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.5497-07.2008.
- Activation of the UNC5B receptor by Netrin-1 inhibits sprouting angiogenesisLarrivée B, Freitas C, Trombe M, Lv X, DeLafarge B, Yuan L, Bouvrée K, Bréant C, Del Toro R, Bréchot N, Germain S, Bono F, Dol F, Claes F, Fischer C, Autiero M, Thomas JL, Carmeliet P, Tessier-Lavigne M, Eichmann A. Activation of the UNC5B receptor by Netrin-1 inhibits sprouting angiogenesis Genes & Development 2007, 21: 2433-2447. PMID: 17908930, PMCID: PMC1993874, DOI: 10.1101/gad.437807.
- Semaphorin 3A and 3F: key players in myelin repair in multiple sclerosis?Williams A, Piaton G, Aigrot MS, Belhadi A, Théaudin M, Petermann F, Thomas JL, Zalc B, Lubetzki C. Semaphorin 3A and 3F: key players in myelin repair in multiple sclerosis? Brain 2007, 130: 2554-2565. PMID: 17855378, DOI: 10.1093/brain/awm202.
- [P52]: Early fate restriction of embryonic neural stem cellsDelaunay D, Heydon K, Cumano A, Goebbels S, Thomas J, Suter U, Nave K, Zalc B, Spassky N. [P52]: Early fate restriction of embryonic neural stem cells International Journal Of Developmental Neuroscience 2006, 24: 518-519. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2006.09.115.
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- VEGF-C is a trophic factor for neural progenitors in the vertebrate embryonic brainLe 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.
- Oligodendrocyte development in the embryonic brain: the contribution of the plp lineageLe 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.
- The netrin receptor UNC5B mediates guidance events controlling morphogenesis of the vascular systemLu X, le Noble F, Yuan L, Jiang Q, de Lafarge B, Sugiyama D, Bréant C, Claes F, De Smet F, Thomas JL, Autiero M, Carmeliet P, Tessier-Lavigne M, Eichmann A. The netrin receptor UNC5B mediates guidance events controlling morphogenesis of the vascular system Nature 2004, 432: 179-186. PMID: 15510105, DOI: 10.1038/nature03080.
- Evaluation of Hematopoietic Potential Generated by Transplantation of Muscle-Derived Stem Cells in MiceFarace 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.
- Control of axonophilic migration of oligodendrocyte precursor cells by Eph-ephrin interaction.Prestoz L, Chatzopoulou E, Lemkine G, Spassky N, Lebras B, Kagawa T, Ikenaka K, Zalc B, Thomas JL. Control of axonophilic migration of oligodendrocyte precursor cells by Eph-ephrin interaction. Neuron Glia Biology 2004, 1: 73-83. PMID: 18634608, DOI: 10.1017/s1740925x04000109.
- Directional Guidance of Oligodendroglial Migration by Class 3 Semaphorins and Netrin-1Spassky 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.
- 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.
- The Early Steps of Oligodendrogenesis: Insights from the Study of the plp Lineage in the Brain of Chicks and RodentsSpassky 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.
- Human medulloblastoma cell line DEV is a potent tool to screen for factors influencing differentiation of neural stem cellsBuzanska 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.
- Monofocal origin of telencephalic oligodendrocytes in the anterior entopeduncular area of the chick embryoOlivier 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.
- RGS14 is a novel Rap effector that preferentially regulates the GTPase activity of galphao.Traver S, Bidot C, Spassky N, Baltauss T, De Tand M, Thomas J, Zalc B, Janoueix-Lerosey I, Gunzburg J. RGS14 is a novel Rap effector that preferentially regulates the GTPase activity of galphao. Biochemical Journal 2000, 350 Pt 1: 19-29. PMID: 10926822, PMCID: PMC1221220, DOI: 10.1042/0264-6021:3500019.
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- Spatiotemporal development of oligodendrocytes in the embryonic brainThomas 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.
- Single or multiple oligodendroglial lineages: A controversySpassky 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.
- Early Specification of Oligodendrocytes in the Chick Embryonic BrainVillegas E, Olivier C, Spassky N, Poncet C, Cochard P, Zalc B, Thomas J, Martínez S. Early Specification of Oligodendrocytes in the Chick Embryonic Brain Developmental Biology 1999, 216: 98-113. PMID: 10588866, DOI: 10.1006/dbio.1999.9438.
- Multiple Restricted Origin of OligodendrocytesSpassky 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.
- In situ expression of PLP/DM‐20, MBP, and CNP during embryonic and postnatal development of the jimpy mutant and of transgenic mice overexpressing PLPPeyron F, Timsit S, Thomas J, Kagawa T, Ikenaka K, Zalc B. In situ expression of PLP/DM‐20, MBP, and CNP during embryonic and postnatal development of the jimpy mutant and of transgenic mice overexpressing PLP Journal Of Neuroscience Research 1997, 50: 190-201. PMID: 9373029, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4547(19971015)50:2<190::aid-jnr8>3.0.co;2-a.
- PMP‐22 expression in the central nervous system of the embryonic mouse defines potential transverse segments and longitudinal columnsParmantier 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.
- Myelin/oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) expression is associated with myelin depositionSolly S, Thomas J, Monge M, Demerens C, Lubetzki C, Gardinier M, Matthieu J, Zalc B. Myelin/oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) expression is associated with myelin deposition Glia 1996, 18: 39-48. PMID: 8891690, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-1136(199609)18:1<39::aid-glia4>3.0.co;2-z.