Mouse hybrid genome mediates diverse brain phenotypes with the specificity of reciprocal crosses

MY Chou, D Appan, KW Chang, CH Chou… - The FASEB …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Hybrid species have more genetic diversity than their parents. However, the impact of the
hybrid genome of reciprocal crosses on brain function remains largely unknown. We …

UTX deficiency in neural stem/progenitor cells results in impaired neural development, fetal ventriculomegaly, and postnatal death

M Koizumi, H Eto, M Saeki, M Seki… - The FASEB …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Recent studies have demonstrated that epigenetic modifications are deeply involved in
neurogenesis; however, the precise mechanisms remain largely unknown. To determine the …

[HTML][HTML] A simple method for gene expression in endo-and ectodermal cells in mouse embryos before neural tube closure

Y Maeda, J Ding, M Saeki, N Kuwayama, Y Kishi - Developmental Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
The lack of a widely accessible method for expressing genes of interest in wild-type embryos
is a fundamental obstacle to understanding genetic regulation during embryonic …

[HTML][HTML] Protocol for differential multi-omic analyses of distinct cell types in the mouse cerebral cortex

DP Meka, M Richter, T Rücker, H Voss, A Rissiek… - STAR protocols, 2024 - Elsevier
Here, we present a protocol for differential multi-omic analyses of distinct cell types in the
developing mouse cerebral cortex. We describe steps for in utero electroporation …

Propagation of neuronal micronuclei regulates microglial states

S Yano, N Asami, Y Kishi, H Kubotani, Y Hattori… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Microglia, resident immune cells in the central nervous system, undergo morphological and
functional changes in response to signals from the local environment and mature into …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of histone modifications in mouse neocortical neural progenitor-stem cells at various developmental stages

M Tsuboi, Y Gotoh - STAR protocols, 2021 - Elsevier
Dynamic changes in histone modifications mediated by Polycomb group proteins can be
indicative of the transition of gene repression mode during development. Here, we present …

In utero gene transfer system for embryos before neural tube closure reveals a role for Hmga2 in the onset of neurogenesis

N Kuwayama, Y Kishi, Y Maeda, Y Nishiumi, Y Suzuki… - bioRxiv, 2020 - biorxiv.org
During the early stage of mammalian neural development, neuroepithelial cells (NECs)
proliferate and increase their pool size before switching their fate to become neurogenic …