Abstract
Purpose: Neural stem cells (NSCs) effectively reverse some severe central nervous system (CNS) disorders, due to their ability to differentiate into neurons. Agmatine, a biogenic amine, has cellular protective effects and contributes to cellular proliferation and differentiation in the CNS. Recent studies have elucidated the function of microRNA let-7a (let-7a) as a regulator of cell differentiation with roles in regulating genes associated with CNS neurogenesis. Materials and Methods: This study aimed to investigate whether agmatine modulates the expression of crucial regulators of NSC differentiation including DCX, TLX, c-Myc, and ERK by controlling let-7a expression. Results: Our data suggest that high levels of let-7a promoted the expression of TLX and c-Myc, as well as repressed DCX and ERK expression. In addition, agmatine attenuated expression of TLX and increased expression of ERK by negatively regulating let-7a. Conclusion: Our study therefore enhances the present understanding of the therapeutic potential of NSCs in CNS disorders.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1461-1467 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Yonsei medical journal |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 Nov |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (NRF-2014R1A2A2A01006556).
Publisher Copyright:
© Yonsei University College of Medicine 2016.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)