Glial cell type-specific gene expression in the mouse cerebrum using the piggyBac system and in utero electroporation

Abstract Glial cells such as astrocytes and oligodendrocytes play crucial roles in the central nervous system. To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the development and the biological functions of glial cells, simple and rapid techniques for glial cell-specific genetic manipulation in t...

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Autores principales: Toshihide Hamabe-Horiike, Kanji Kawasaki, Masataka Sakashita, Chihiro Ishizu, Tomokazu Yoshizaki, Shin-ichi Harada, Keiko Ogawa-Ochiai, Yohei Shinmyo, Hiroshi Kawasaki
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/bd1999d6aafa4412ad581ae38ac3f70c
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Sumario:Abstract Glial cells such as astrocytes and oligodendrocytes play crucial roles in the central nervous system. To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the development and the biological functions of glial cells, simple and rapid techniques for glial cell-specific genetic manipulation in the mouse cerebrum would be valuable. Here we uncovered that the Gfa2 promoter is suitable for selective gene expression in astrocytes when used with the piggyBac system and in utero electroporation. In contrast, the Blbp promoter, which has been used to induce astrocyte-specific gene expression in transgenic mice, did not result in astrocyte-specific gene expression. We also identified the Plp1 and Mbp promoters could be used with the piggyBac system and in utero electroporation to induce selective gene expression in oligodendrocytes. Furthermore, using our technique, neuron-astrocyte or neuron-oligodendrocyte interactions can be visualized by labeling neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes differentially. Our study provides a fundamental basis for specific transgene expression in astrocytes and/or oligodendrocytes in the mouse cerebrum.