Neural Stem Cells Improve Memory in an Inducible Mouse Model of Neuronal Loss

Overview

Journal J Neurosci

Specialty Neurology

Date 2007 Nov 6

PMID 17978032

Citations 68

Authors

Tritia R Yamasaki

Mathew Blurton-Jones

Debbi A Morrissette

Masashi Kitazawa

Salvatore Oddo

Frank M LaFerla

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Abstract

Neuronal loss is a major pathological outcome of many common neurological disorders, including ischemia, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer disease. Stem cell-based approaches have received considerable attention as a potential means of treatment, although it remains to be determined whether stem cells can ameliorate memory dysfunction, a devastating component of these disorders. We generated a transgenic mouse model in which the tetracycline-off system is used to regulate expression of diphtheria toxin A chain. After induction, we find progressive neuronal loss primarily within the hippocampus, leading to specific impairments in memory. We find that neural stem cells transplanted into the brain after neuronal ablation survive, migrate, differentiate and, most significantly, improve memory. These results show that stem cells may have therapeutic value in diseases and conditions that result in memory loss.

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