2015
The multifaceted subventricular zone astrocyte: From a metabolic and pro-neurogenic role to acting as a neural stem cell
Platel JC, Bordey A. The multifaceted subventricular zone astrocyte: From a metabolic and pro-neurogenic role to acting as a neural stem cell. Neuroscience 2015, 323: 20-28. PMID: 26546469, PMCID: PMC4821790, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2015.10.053.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsVentricular-subventricular zoneNeural progenitor cellsPro-neurogenic roleHippocampal dentate gyrusNeural stem cellsSubgranular zoneNewborn neuronsNeurogenic propertiesDentate gyrusNew neuronsLateral ventricleAdult brainMature astrocytesTranscription factor expressionNeurogenic fateNeurophysiological characteristicsFactor expressionAstrocytesBlood vesselsProgenitor cellsMetabolic couplingSurvival cuesNeuronsStem cellsCells
2011
Neurotransmitters couple brain activity to subventricular zone neurogenesis
Young SZ, Taylor MM, Bordey A. Neurotransmitters couple brain activity to subventricular zone neurogenesis. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2011, 33: 1123-1132. PMID: 21395856, PMCID: PMC3075963, DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2011.07611.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSVZ cell proliferationSubventricular zoneHippocampal subgranular zoneMultiple neurotransmitter systemsSubventricular zone neurogenesisCell proliferationSpecific brain regionsSVZ proliferationSubgranular zoneAdult neurogenesisΓ-aminobutyric acidDentate gyrusLateral ventricleNeurotransmitter systemsDrug treatmentNeuronal projectionsPrivileged microenvironmentAlzheimer's diseaseBrain regionsNeurogenesisCell therapyDiseaseBrain activityProliferationSeizures
2010
Prostaglandin E2 induces glutamate release from subventricular zone astrocytes.
Dave KA, Platel JC, Huang F, Tian D, Stamboulian-Platel S, Bordey A. Prostaglandin E2 induces glutamate release from subventricular zone astrocytes. Neuron Glia Biology 2010, 6: 201-7. PMID: 21211110, DOI: 10.1017/s1740925x10000244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmbient glutamate levelsProstaglandin E2Subventricular zoneGlutamate releaseAstrocyte-like cellsGlutamate levelsGramicidin-perforated patch-clamp techniquesIntracellular Ca2Application of PGE2Aspartate receptor channelsPatch-clamp techniqueLateral ventricleSVZ cellsPGE2 releaseChoroid plexusMature astrocytesNeuroblast survivalEnzyme immunoassayReceptor channelsAstrocytesE2Ca2CellsReleaseLesser extentImaging and Recording Subventricular Zone Progenitor Cells in Live Tissue of Postnatal Mice
Lacar B, Young SZ, Platel JC, Bordey A. Imaging and Recording Subventricular Zone Progenitor Cells in Live Tissue of Postnatal Mice. Frontiers In Neuroscience 2010, 4: 43. PMID: 20700392, PMCID: PMC2918349, DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2010.00043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubventricular zoneSVZ cellsSubventricular zone progenitor cellsPatch-clamp recordingsCell populationsAstrocyte-like cellsFluorescent reporter miceRNA interference technologyNeurogenic zonesAcute slicesCellular diversityGlial cellsLateral ventricleMultiple cell populationsOlfactory bulbPostnatal brainClamp recordingsReporter miceFloxed miceTransgenic micePostnatal miceCalcium activityMiceProgenitor cellsGenetic labeling
2009
Ependymal cells along the lateral ventricle express functional P2X7 receptors
Genzen JR, Platel JC, Rubio ME, Bordey A. Ependymal cells along the lateral ventricle express functional P2X7 receptors. Purinergic Signalling 2009, 5: 299-307. PMID: 19274488, PMCID: PMC2717311, DOI: 10.1007/s11302-009-9143-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchP2X7 receptorEpendymal cellsSubventricular zoneWhole-cell patch-clamp recordingsCentral nervous system injuryFunctional P2X7 receptorsFunctional purinergic receptorsNervous system injuryPatch-clamp recordingsMouse subventricular zoneSVZ neurogenic nicheNeural progenitor responseAbsence of responseSystem injuryCerebral ventricleProgenitor responseLateral ventricleNeurogenic nichePurinergic receptorsClamp recordingsExtracellular adenosineReceptorsCellular damageWidespread expressionInflammation
2008
Tonic activation of GLUK5 kainate receptors decreases neuroblast migration in whole‐mounts of the subventricular zone
Platel J, Heintz T, Young S, Gordon V, Bordey A. Tonic activation of GLUK5 kainate receptors decreases neuroblast migration in whole‐mounts of the subventricular zone. The Journal Of Physiology 2008, 586: 3783-3793. PMID: 18565997, PMCID: PMC2538932, DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2008.155879.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKainate receptorsSVZ neuroblastsLateral ventricleSubventricular zoneNeuroblast migrationAcute slicesMetabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5AMPA/kainate receptorsMGluR5 antagonist MPEPPermeable kainate receptorsReceptor antagonist bicucullineActivation of mGluR5Postnatal day 20Postnatal subventricular zoneDCX promoterAntagonist MPEPWhole-mount preparationsAntagonist bicucullineMGluR5 activationCell aspiratesReceptor antagonistMouse slicesTonic activationSubtype 5Immunopositive cells
2005
The Postnatal Subventricular Zone: A Source of New Cells in This Old Brain
Bordey A. The Postnatal Subventricular Zone: A Source of New Cells in This Old Brain. Nepal Journal Of Neuroscience 2005, 2: 12-23. DOI: 10.3126/njn.v2i1.19977.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsSubventricular zoneNon-synaptic communicationLarge germinal centersHigher cognitive centersRostral migratory streamPostnatal subventricular zoneBrain injuryPersistent neurogenesisLateral ventricleOlfactory bulbAdult brainGerminal centersOld brainMigratory streamCognitive centersNeurogenesisLateral wallStem cellsSVZBrainFuture strategiesNeuroblastsNepal JournalIntercellular signalingCells