We investigated the expression for fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2), in cultured rat cerebellar granule cells and its modulation by Ca2+ regulating agents. There were no significant differences in the levels of FGF-2 mRNA in cells cultured in high vs low K+. The expression of the trophic factor is induced by Ca2+ entry through the plasma membrane only in mature neurons but not at an early stage of maturation. Conversely the release of Ca2+ from intracellular stores increased the expression for FGF-2 at 2 or 7 days in culture. suggesting that is not dependent upon cellular maturation. These results suggest that specialized mechanisms can operate to regulate FGF-2 expression and that the integration of electrical and receptor-mediated signals for its modulation within cerebellar granule neurons may depend upon the maturational stage of the cells.
Calcium-dependent modulation of FGF-2 expression in cultured cerebellar granule neurons / M. Roceri, R. Molteni, G. Racagni, M. A. Riva. - In: NEUROREPORT. - ISSN 0959-4965. - 11:16(2000 Nov 09), pp. 3615-3619.
Calcium-dependent modulation of FGF-2 expression in cultured cerebellar granule neurons
R. MolteniSecondo
;G. RacagniPenultimo
;M. A. RivaUltimo
2000
Abstract
We investigated the expression for fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2), in cultured rat cerebellar granule cells and its modulation by Ca2+ regulating agents. There were no significant differences in the levels of FGF-2 mRNA in cells cultured in high vs low K+. The expression of the trophic factor is induced by Ca2+ entry through the plasma membrane only in mature neurons but not at an early stage of maturation. Conversely the release of Ca2+ from intracellular stores increased the expression for FGF-2 at 2 or 7 days in culture. suggesting that is not dependent upon cellular maturation. These results suggest that specialized mechanisms can operate to regulate FGF-2 expression and that the integration of electrical and receptor-mediated signals for its modulation within cerebellar granule neurons may depend upon the maturational stage of the cells.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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