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Jagged1 signals in the postnatal subventricular zone are required for neural stem cell self‐renewal
Author(s) -
Nyfeler Yves,
Kirch Robert D,
Mantei Ned,
Leone Dino P,
Radtke Freddy,
Suter Ueli,
Taylor Verdon
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the embo journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.484
H-Index - 392
eISSN - 1460-2075
pISSN - 0261-4189
DOI - 10.1038/sj.emboj.7600816
Subject(s) - subventricular zone , biology , neural stem cell , multipotent stem cell , microbiology and biotechnology , progenitor cell , neurogenesis , stem cell , rostral migratory stream , neurosphere , progenitor , neuroepithelial cell , neuroscience , cellular differentiation , adult stem cell , genetics , gene
Neural stem cells (NSCs) in the postnatal mammalian brain self‐renew and are a source of neurons and glia. To date, little is known about the molecular and cellular mechanisms regulating the maintenance and differentiation of these multipotent progenitors. We show that Jagged1 is required by mitotic cells in the subventricular zone (SVZ) and stimulates self‐renewal of multipotent epidermal growth factor‐dependent NSCs. Jagged1‐expressing cells line the adult SVZ and are juxtaposed to Notch1‐expressing cells, some of which are putative NSCs. In vitro , endogenous Jagged1 acts through Notch1 to promote NSC maintenance and multipotency. In vivo , reducing Jagged1/Notch1 signaling decreases the number of proliferating cells in the SVZ. In addition, soluble Jagged1 promotes self‐renewal and neurogenic potential of multipotent neural progenitors in vitro . Our findings suggest a central role for Jagged1 in the NSC niche in the SVZ for maintaining a population of NSCs in the postnatal brain.