Intrinsic and extrinsic regulators of oligodendrocyte progenitor proliferation and differentiation
Oligodendrocytes are highly specialized glial cells, responsible for producing myelin in the
central nervous system (CNS). The multi-stage process of oligodendrocyte development is …
central nervous system (CNS). The multi-stage process of oligodendrocyte development is …
Regulators of Oligodendrocyte Differentiation
B Emery, TL Wood - Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in …, 2024 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
Myelination has evolved as a mechanism to ensure fast and efficient propagation of nerve
impulses along axons. Within the central nervous system (CNS), myelination is carried out …
impulses along axons. Within the central nervous system (CNS), myelination is carried out …
[HTML][HTML] Androgens show sex-dependent differences in myelination in immune and non-immune murine models of CNS demyelination
A Zahaf, A Kassoussi, T Hutteau-Hamel… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and remyelinating properties of androgens are well-
characterized in demyelinated male mice and men suffering from multiple sclerosis …
characterized in demyelinated male mice and men suffering from multiple sclerosis …
[HTML][HTML] The AMPK activator metformin improves recovery from demyelination by shifting oligodendrocyte bioenergetics and accelerating OPC differentiation
M Narine, MA Azmi, M Umali, A Volz… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease characterized by immune-mediated destruction
of myelinating oligodendroglia in the central nervous system. Loss of myelin leads to …
of myelinating oligodendroglia in the central nervous system. Loss of myelin leads to …
[HTML][HTML] Cholesterol biosynthesis defines oligodendrocyte precursor heterogeneity between brain and spinal cord
Brain and spinal cord oligodendroglia have distinct functional characteristics, and cell-
autonomous loss of individual genes can result in different regional phenotypes. However, a …
autonomous loss of individual genes can result in different regional phenotypes. However, a …
Human oligodendrocyte myelination potential; relation to age and differentiation
JXX Luo, QL Cui, M Yaqubi, JA Hall… - Annals of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Myelin regeneration in the human central nervous system relies on progenitor
cells within the tissue parenchyma, with possible contribution from previously myelinating …
cells within the tissue parenchyma, with possible contribution from previously myelinating …
mTOR signaling regulates metabolic function in oligodendrocyte precursor cells and promotes efficient brain remyelination in the cuprizone model
MA Jeffries, LE McLane, L Khandker… - Journal of …, 2021 - Soc Neuroscience
In demyelinating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, primary loss of myelin and
subsequent neuronal degeneration throughout the CNS impair patient functionality. While …
subsequent neuronal degeneration throughout the CNS impair patient functionality. While …
The Akt-mTOR pathway drives myelin sheath growth by regulating cap-dependent translation
KN Fedder-Semmes, B Appel - Journal of Neuroscience, 2021 - Soc Neuroscience
In the vertebrate CNS, oligodendrocytes produce myelin, a specialized membrane, to
insulate and support axons. Individual oligodendrocytes wrap multiple axons with myelin …
insulate and support axons. Individual oligodendrocytes wrap multiple axons with myelin …
[HTML][HTML] Tuberous sclerosis complex as disease model for investigating mTOR-related gliopathy during epileptogenesis
TS Zimmer, DWM Broekaart, VE Gruber… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) represents the prototypic monogenic disorder of the
mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway dysregulation. It provides the rational …
mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway dysregulation. It provides the rational …
Impaired myelin production due to an intrinsic failure of oligodendrocytes in mTORpathies
VE Gruber, J Lang, V Endmayr, R Diehm… - Neuropathology and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aims We aim to evaluate if the myelin pathology observed in epilepsy‐associated focal
cortical dysplasia type 2B (FCD2B) and—histologically indistinguishable—cortical tubers of …
cortical dysplasia type 2B (FCD2B) and—histologically indistinguishable—cortical tubers of …