Pregnancy inhibits cell proliferation and neuroblast differentiation without neuronal damage in the hippocampal dentate gyrus in C57BL/6N mice. 2010

Sung Koo Kim, and In Koo Hwang, and Ki-Yeon Yoo, and Dae Young Yoo, and Eunjoo Bae, and Choong Hyun Lee, and Jung Hoon Choi, and Ji Won Choi, and Je Kyung Seong, and Yeo Sung Yoon, and Moo-Ho Won
Department of Pediatrics, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul 150-950, South Korea.

Neural changes occur in the dam during gestation, and brain size has been shown to decrease across pregnancy in humans as well as rodents. In this study, we monitored neuronal damage, cell proliferation and neuroblast differentiation in the hippocampal dentate gyrus (DG) at age-matched virgin control (17- to 18-week-old), gestation day (GD) 14.5, 16.5 and 18.5 (17- to 18-week-old dams), using NeuN for mature neurons, terminal deoxynucleotidyl dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) and Fluoro-Jade B (F-J B) for neuronal death, Ki67 for cell proliferation and doublecortin (DCX) for neuroblast differentiation in C57BL/6 mice. There were no significant differences in NeuN-immunoreactive ((+)) neurons between the age-matched control and gestating groups. TUNEL or F-J B positive neurons were rarely detected in the DG in all the groups. Ki67(+) cell proliferation was significantly decreased in the subgranular zone of the dentate gyrus (SZDG) at GD16.5. In addition, DCX(+) neuroblasts with/without tertiary dendrites were decreased in the SZDG with gestation by GD16.5. However, in the GD18.5 group, the number of Ki67(+) nuclei and DCX(+) neuroblasts with/without tertiary dendrites was slightly increased compared to that observed at GD16.5. DCX protein levels were low at GD16.5, and thereafter slightly increased. These results suggest that cell proliferation and neuroblast differentiation in DG of the hippocampus is decreased during gestation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007150 Immunohistochemistry Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labeled antibodies as reagents. Immunocytochemistry,Immunogold Techniques,Immunogold-Silver Techniques,Immunohistocytochemistry,Immunolabeling Techniques,Immunogold Technics,Immunogold-Silver Technics,Immunolabeling Technics,Immunogold Silver Technics,Immunogold Silver Techniques,Immunogold Technic,Immunogold Technique,Immunogold-Silver Technic,Immunogold-Silver Technique,Immunolabeling Technic,Immunolabeling Technique,Technic, Immunogold,Technic, Immunogold-Silver,Technic, Immunolabeling,Technics, Immunogold,Technics, Immunogold-Silver,Technics, Immunolabeling,Technique, Immunogold,Technique, Immunogold-Silver,Technique, Immunolabeling,Techniques, Immunogold,Techniques, Immunogold-Silver,Techniques, Immunolabeling
D008810 Mice, Inbred C57BL One of the first INBRED MOUSE STRAINS to be sequenced. This strain is commonly used as genetic background for transgenic mouse models. Refractory to many tumors, this strain is also preferred model for studying role of genetic variations in development of diseases. Mice, C57BL,Mouse, C57BL,Mouse, Inbred C57BL,C57BL Mice,C57BL Mice, Inbred,C57BL Mouse,C57BL Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C57BL Mice,Inbred C57BL Mouse
D008869 Microtubule-Associated Proteins High molecular weight proteins found in the MICROTUBULES of the cytoskeletal system. Under certain conditions they are required for TUBULIN assembly into the microtubules and stabilize the assembled microtubules. Ensconsin,Epithelial MAP, 115 kDa,Epithelial Microtubule-Associate Protein, 115 kDa,MAP4,Microtubule Associated Protein,Microtubule Associated Protein 4,Microtubule Associated Protein 7,Microtubule-Associated Protein,Microtubule-Associated Protein 7,E-MAP-115,MAP1 Microtubule-Associated Protein,MAP2 Microtubule-Associated Protein,MAP3 Microtubule-Associated Protein,Microtubule Associated Proteins,Microtubule-Associated Protein 1,Microtubule-Associated Protein 2,Microtubule-Associated Protein 3,7, Microtubule-Associated Protein,Associated Protein, Microtubule,E MAP 115,Epithelial Microtubule Associate Protein, 115 kDa,MAP1 Microtubule Associated Protein,MAP2 Microtubule Associated Protein,MAP3 Microtubule Associated Protein,Microtubule Associated Protein 1,Microtubule Associated Protein 2,Microtubule Associated Protein 3,Microtubule-Associated Protein, MAP1,Microtubule-Associated Protein, MAP2,Microtubule-Associated Protein, MAP3,Protein 7, Microtubule-Associated,Protein, Microtubule Associated,Protein, Microtubule-Associated
D009419 Nerve Tissue Proteins Proteins, Nerve Tissue,Tissue Proteins, Nerve
D009474 Neurons The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Nerve Cells,Cell, Nerve,Cells, Nerve,Nerve Cell,Neuron
D009479 Neuropeptides Peptides released by NEURONS as intercellular messengers. Many neuropeptides are also hormones released by non-neuronal cells. Neuropeptide
D009687 Nuclear Proteins Proteins found in the nucleus of a cell. Do not confuse with NUCLEOPROTEINS which are proteins conjugated with nucleic acids, that are not necessarily present in the nucleus. Nucleolar Protein,Nucleolar Proteins,Nuclear Protein,Protein, Nuclear,Protein, Nucleolar,Proteins, Nuclear,Proteins, Nucleolar
D009930 Organic Chemicals A broad class of substances containing carbon and its derivatives. Many of these chemicals will frequently contain hydrogen with or without oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, and other elements. They exist in either carbon chain or carbon ring form. Organic Chemical,Chemical, Organic,Chemicals, Organic
D010784 Photomicrography Photography of objects viewed under a microscope using ordinary photographic methods. Photomicrographies
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies

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