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NELL2 gene as regulator of cell cycle in neuron differentiation  

Joung, Mi Rim (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital)
Oh, Yeon Mi (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital)
Park, Woo Saeng (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital)
Park, Sang Kyu (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital)
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Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics / v.49, no.10, 2006 , pp. 1100-1105 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : Because NELL2 expression is strictly restricted only in neurons in developing and post-differentiated neural tissues, it is thought to be involved in the neuronal differentiation during development and in the maintenance of neuronal physiology in the post-differentiated neurons. In this study, we examined whether NELL2 is involved in the regulation of cell cycle and apoptosis in the hippocampal neuroprogenitor HiB5 cells. Methods : Effects of NELL2 on the cultured HiB5 cell numbers, DNA fragmentation, and proteins involved in the regulation of the cell cycle were measured. Results : NELL2 induced a decrease in cell numbers and an increase in G1 phase arrest. Moreover, transfection of NELL2 resulted in an increase of DNA fragmentation that shows an evidence of apoptosis. Contents of proteins involved in the regulation of cell cycle were also changed by transfection of NELL2 expression vectors. Conclusion : This study suggests that NELL2 plays an important role in the regulation of cell cycle and apoptosis of neurons.
Keywords
NELL2; Cell cycle; Neuron differentiation;
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