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Accelerated Myelinogenesis by Dietary Lipids in Rat Brain
Author(s) -
Salvati Serafina,
Sanchez Massimo,
Campeggi Lorenzo Malvezzi,
Suchanek Gerda,
Breitschop Helene,
Lassmann Hans
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of neurochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.75
H-Index - 229
eISSN - 1471-4159
pISSN - 0022-3042
DOI - 10.1046/j.1471-4159.1996.67041744.x
Subject(s) - myelinogenesis , myelin , in situ hybridization , offspring , endocrinology , biology , oligodendrocyte , medicine , lactation , proteolipid protein 1 , northern blot , western blot , biochemistry , myelin basic protein , microbiology and biotechnology , messenger rna , central nervous system , pregnancy , genetics , gene
Our previous work showed an early development of behavioral reflexes in rats whose mothers had been fed, during pregnancy and lactation, a lipid fraction extracted from yeast grown on n ‐alkanes (which contain 50% odd‐chain fatty acids) in comparison with controls fed a margarine diet. To clarify whether the observed changes might be linked to an early myelination, we have investigated mRNAs involved in myelin synthesis in the brains of offspring at 5 days of age by northern blot and in situ hybridization. Northern blot analysis showed that proteolipid protein (PLP) and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) mRNAs were higher in animals on the lipid diet compared with controls. In situ hybridization with probes specific for PLP, myelin basic protein, and MOG mRNA showed significantly higher numbers of positive cells in test animals compared with controls in all brain regions. This study shows an acceleration of myelinogenesis induced by dietary lipids. These data can give a new insight in the therapeutical approaches involved to promote repair in demyelinating diseases.