Original article<br>Heterogeneity of local tissue microenvironment influences differentiation of oligodendroglial progenitors

Joanna Sypecka; Anna Sarnowska

doi:10.5114/fn.2013.35952

eISSN: 1509-572x
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Folia Neuropathologica

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Original article
Heterogeneity of local tissue microenvironment influences differentiation of oligodendroglial progenitors

Joanna Sypecka

,

Anna Sarnowska

Folia Neuropathol 2013; 51 (2): 103-110

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/fn.2013.35952

Online publish date: 2013/06/26

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Glial NG2-positive precursors are considered as suitable candidates for the cell-based therapies for disorders characterised by depletion of functional oligodendrocytes and ongoing hypo/demyelination. They are known to be among the first cells to react to CNS dysfunction. Their fate could be however considerably affected by the heterogeneity

of the local tissue microenvironment. To address this issue, a comparison of mRNA expression of the crucial trophic factors was carried out in organotypic slices from the hippocampus (as a well-recognised neurogenic area) and from the spinal cord (where gliogenic signals are assumed to predominate). The molecular analysis revealed substantial differences in the mRNA levels of main factors governing cell biology. Additionally, the ability of these two microenvironments to promote the astrocytic differentiation of oligodendroglial progenitors was assessed as well. While the GFAP+ cells constituted the very minor population in control experiments, their amount increased significantly during culturing in the medium continuously conditioned by either hippocampal or the spinal cord slices. The observed susceptibility to the influence of the local extracellular signals might efficiently contribute to the reported glial scar formation. It presumably could also modify the fate of the endogenous or transplanted precursors, what should be taken into consideration in cell-based therapies.

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Original articleHeterogeneity of local tissue microenvironment influences differentiation of oligodendroglial progenitors

Joanna Sypecka , Anna Sarnowska

oligodendroglial progenitors, glia, astrocytes, organotypic slices, hippocampus, spinal cord, trophic factors, heterogeneity, microenvironment

Original article
Heterogeneity of local tissue microenvironment influences differentiation of oligodendroglial progenitors

Joanna Sypecka

,

Anna Sarnowska