In Vivo Reprogramming Ameliorates Aging Features in Dentate Gyrus Cells and Improves Memory in Mice

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Post-translational epigenetic modifications take place in mouse neurons of the dentate gyrus (DG) with age. Here, we report that age-dependent reduction in H3K9 trimethylation (H3K9me3) is prevented by cyclic induction of the Yamanaka factors used for cell reprogramming. Interestingly, Yamanaka factors elevated the levels of migrating cells containing the neurogenic markers doublecortin and calretinin, and the levels of the NMDA receptor subunit GluN2B. These changes could result in an increase in the survival of newborn DG neurons during their maturation and higher synaptic plasticity in mature neurons. Importantly, these cellular changes were accompanied by an improvement in mouse performance in the object recognition test over long time. We conclude that transient cyclic reprogramming in vivo in the central nervous system could be an effective strategy to ameliorate aging of the central nervous system and neurodegenerative diseases.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Stem cell reports - 15(2020), 5 vom: 10. Nov., Seite 1056-1066

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rodríguez-Matellán, Alberto [VerfasserIn]
Alcazar, Noelia [VerfasserIn]
Hernández, Félix [VerfasserIn]
Serrano, Manuel [VerfasserIn]
Ávila, Jesús [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adult neurogenesis
Aging
Biomarkers
Calbindin 2
Cellular reprogramming
Doublecortin
Doublecortin Domain Proteins
Epigenetics
Histones
Journal Article
Microtubule-Associated Proteins
NR2B NMDA receptor
Neuropeptides
Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Transcription Factors
Yamanaka factors

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Date Completed 07.09.2021

Date Revised 04.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.stemcr.2020.09.010

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NLM316649163