A Matter of Choice : Inhibition of c-Rel Shifts Neuronal to Oligodendroglial Fate in Human Stem Cells

The molecular mechanisms underlying fate decisions of human neural stem cells (hNSCs) between neurogenesis and gliogenesis are critical during neuronal development and neurodegenerative diseases. Despite its crucial role in the murine nervous system, the potential role of the transcription factor NF-κB in the neuronal development of hNSCs is poorly understood. Here, we analyzed NF-κB subunit distribution during glutamatergic differentiation of hNSCs originating from neural crest-derived stem cells. We observed several peaks of specific NF-κB subunits. The most prominent nuclear peak was shown by c-REL subunit during a period of 2-5 days after differentiation onset. Furthermore, c-REL inhibition with pentoxifylline (PTXF) resulted in a complete shift towards oligodendroglial fate, as demonstrated by the presence of OLIG2+/O4+-oligodendrocytes, which showed PDGFRα, NG2 and MBP at the transcript level. In addition c-REL impairment further produced a significant decrease in neuronal survival. Transplantation of PTXF-treated predifferentiated hNSCs into an ex vivo oxidative-stress-mediated demyelination model of mouse organotypic cerebellar slices further led to integration in the white matter and differentiation into MBP+ oligodendrocytes, validating their functionality and therapeutic potential. In summary, we present a human cellular model of neuronal differentiation exhibiting a novel essential function of NF-κB-c-REL in fate choice between neurogenesis and oligodendrogenesis which will potentially be relevant for multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:9

Enthalten in:

Cells - 9(2020), 4 vom: 22. Apr.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ruiz-Perera, Lucia Mercedes [VerfasserIn]
Greiner, Johannes Friedrich Wilhelm [VerfasserIn]
Kaltschmidt, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Kaltschmidt, Barbara [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biomarkers
Glutamates
Journal Article
MBP
NF-κB-c-REL
NF-kappa B
Oligodendroglial fate shift
Pentoxifylline
Protein Subunits
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-rel
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
SD6QCT3TSU
Survival

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 19.02.2021

Date Revised 19.02.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/cells9041037

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM309154588