Development and evolution of the human neocortex

JH Lui, DV Hansen, AR Kriegstein - Cell, 2011 - cell.com
The size and surface area of the mammalian brain are thought to be critical determinants of
intellectual ability. Recent studies show that development of the gyrated human neocortex …

Cortical progenitor expansion, self-renewal and neurogenesis—a polarized perspective

SA Fietz, WB Huttner - Current opinion in neurobiology, 2011 - Elsevier
Neural stem and progenitor cells giving rise to neurons in developing mammalian neocortex
fall into two principal classes with regard to location of mitosis—apical and basal, and into …

Crosstalk between small-cell lung cancer cells and astrocytes mimics brain development to promote brain metastasis

F Qu, SC Brough, W Michno, CJ Madubata… - Nature Cell …, 2023 - nature.com
Brain metastases represent an important clinical problem for patients with small-cell lung
cancer (SCLC). However, the mechanisms underlying SCLC growth in the brain remain …

D-cysteine is an endogenous regulator of neural progenitor cell dynamics in the mammalian brain

ER Semenza, MM Harraz… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
d-amino acids are increasingly recognized as important signaling molecules in the
mammalian central nervous system. However, the d-stereoisomer of the amino acid with the …

MARCKS and MARCKS-like proteins in development and regeneration

M El Amri, U Fitzgerald, G Schlosser - Journal of biomedical science, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background The Myristoylated Alanine-Rich C-kinase Substrate (MARCKS) and
MARCKS-like protein 1 (MARCKSL1) have a wide range of functions, ranging from roles in …

The physiological role of the amyloid precursor protein as an adhesion molecule in the developing nervous system

LJ Sosa, A Cáceres, S Dupraz… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The amyloid precursor protein (APP) is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein better known
for its participation in the physiopathology of Alzheimer disease as the source of the beta …

The role of Rho GTPase proteins in CNS neuronal migration

EE Govek, ME Hatten… - Developmental …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The architectonics of the mammalian brain arise from a remarkable range of directed cell
migrations, which orchestrate the emergence of cortical neuronal layers and pattern brain …

Mutations in Eml1 lead to ectopic progenitors and neuronal heterotopia in mouse and human

M Kielar, FPD Tuy, S Bizzotto, C Lebrand… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
Neuronal migration disorders such as lissencephaly and subcortical band heterotopia are
associated with epilepsy and intellectual disability. DCX, PAFAH1B1 and TUBA1A are …

Polymicrogyria: pathology, fetal origins and mechanisms

W Squier, A Jansen - Acta neuropathologica communications, 2014 - Springer
Polymicrogyria (PMG) is a complex cortical malformation which has so far defied any
mechanistic or genetic explanation. Adopting a broad definition of an abnormally folded or …

Coordinating cerebral cortical construction and connectivity: Unifying influence of radial progenitors

CR Casingal, KD Descant, ES Anton - Neuron, 2022 - cell.com
Radial progenitor development and function lay the foundation for the construction of the
cerebral cortex. Radial glial scaffold, through its functions as a source of neurogenic …