2016
An epigenetic mechanism mediates developmental nicotine effects on neuronal structure and behavior
Jung Y, Hsieh LS, Lee AM, Zhou Z, Coman D, Heath CJ, Hyder F, Mineur YS, Yuan Q, Goldman D, Bordey A, Picciotto MR. An epigenetic mechanism mediates developmental nicotine effects on neuronal structure and behavior. Nature Neuroscience 2016, 19: 905-914. PMID: 27239938, PMCID: PMC4925298, DOI: 10.1038/nn.4315.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Nestin 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
2001
Galanin receptor 1 gene expression is regulated by cyclic AMP through a CREB‐dependent mechanism
Zachariou V, Georgescu D, Kansal L, Merriam P, Picciotto M. Galanin receptor 1 gene expression is regulated by cyclic AMP through a CREB‐dependent mechanism. Journal Of Neurochemistry 2001, 76: 191-200. PMID: 11145992, DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.2001.00018.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceCell LineCloning, MolecularCodon, InitiatorColforsinCyclic AMPCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinGene Expression RegulationMiceMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesis, Site-DirectedNerve Growth FactorNeuronsPromoter Regions, GeneticReceptors, GalaninReceptors, NeuropeptideRegulatory Sequences, Nucleic AcidSequence Homology, Nucleic AcidTetradecanoylphorbol AcetateTransfectionConceptsLocus coeruleusOpiate withdrawalGalanin binding sitesPeripheral nervous systemCREB-dependent mechanismG protein-coupled receptorsLevels of cAMPProtein-coupled receptorsOpiate analgesiaNeuropeptide galaninGalanin receptorsGalR1 mRNANervous systemPlace preferenceTranscription factor CREBForskolin effectGALR1 expressionGalR1 geneCAMP levelsCyclic AMPCell linesBasal activityCRE-like siteTransient transfection assaysReceptors
1998
Transgenic Animals with Inducible, Targeted Gene Expression in Brain
Chen J, Kelz M, Zeng G, Sakai N, Steffen C, Shockett P, Picciotto M, Duman R, Nestler E. Transgenic Animals with Inducible, Targeted Gene Expression in Brain. Molecular Pharmacology 1998, 54: 495-503. PMID: 9730908, DOI: 10.1124/mol.54.3.495.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Promoter elements conferring neuron-specific expression of the β2-subunit of the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor studiedin vitro and in transgenic mice
Bessis A, Salmon A, Zoli M, Le Novère N, Picciotto M, Changeux J. Promoter elements conferring neuron-specific expression of the β2-subunit of the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor studiedin vitro and in transgenic mice. Neuroscience 1995, 69: 807-819. PMID: 8596650, DOI: 10.1016/0306-4522(95)00303-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceGenesGenes, RegulatorHumansMiceMice, TransgenicMolecular Sequence DataNeuronsPeptide FragmentsPromoter Regions, GeneticReceptors, NicotinicConceptsSpatio-temporal expression patternsFunctional E-boxesCell-specific transcriptionNeuron-specific transcriptionSite-directed mutagenesisTransient transfection assaysNeuron-specific expressionNeuronal genesRE1 sequenceTranscribed regionDeletion analysisE-boxRegulatory elementsPromoter elementsUpstream sequencesTransgenic miceTransfection assaysReporter geneRepressor elementExpression patternsNeuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptorsGenesNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsRegulatory propertiesTranscription