Nuclear localization of Annexin A7 during murine brain development
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Annexin A7 is a member of the annexin protein family, which is characterized by its ability to interact with phospholipids in the presence of Ca<sup>2+</sup>-ions and which is thought to function in Ca<sup>2+</su...
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| author | Noegel Angelika A Thal Dietmar R Herr Claudia Ramos Garrido Soraya I Rick Michaela Clemen Christoph S |
| author_facet | Noegel Angelika A Thal Dietmar R Herr Claudia Ramos Garrido Soraya I Rick Michaela Clemen Christoph S |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Annexin A7 is a member of the annexin protein family, which is characterized by its ability to interact with phospholipids in the presence of Ca<sup>2+</sup>-ions and which is thought to function in Ca<sup>2+</sup>-homeostasis. Results from mutant mice showed altered Ca<sup>2+</sup>-wave propagation in astrocytes. As the appearance and distribution of Annexin A7 during brain development has not been investigated so far, we focused on the distribution of Annexin A7 protein during mouse embryogenesis in the developing central nervous system and in the adult mouse brain.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Annexin A7 is expressed in cells of the developing brain where a change in its subcellular localization from cytoplasm to nucleus was observed. In the adult CNS, the subcellular distribution of Annexin A7 depends on the cell type. By immunohistochemistry analysis Annexin A7 was detected in the cytosol of undifferentiated cells at embryonic days E5–E8. At E11–E15 the protein is still present in the cytosol of cells predominantly located in the ventricular germinative zone surrounding the lateral ventricle. Later on, at embryonic day E16, Annexin A7 in cells of the intermediate and marginal zone of the neopallium translocates to the nucleus. Neuronal cells of all areas in the adult brain present Annexin A7 in the nucleus, whereas glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)-positive astrocytes exhibit both, a cytoplasmic and nuclear staining. The presence of nuclear Annexin A7 was confirmed by extraction of the nucleoplasm from isolated nuclei obtained from neuronal and astroglial cell lines.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>We have demonstrated a translocation of Annexin A7 to nuclei of cells in early murine brain development and the presence of Annexin A7 in nuclei of neuronal cells in the adult animal. The role of Annexin A7 in nuclei of differentiating and mature neuronal cells remains elusive.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-05bb67f2b10a416789a3bf4de26e35942022-12-21T23:20:43ZengBMCBMC Neuroscience1471-22022005-04-01612510.1186/1471-2202-6-25Nuclear localization of Annexin A7 during murine brain developmentNoegel Angelika AThal Dietmar RHerr ClaudiaRamos Garrido Soraya IRick MichaelaClemen Christoph S<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Annexin A7 is a member of the annexin protein family, which is characterized by its ability to interact with phospholipids in the presence of Ca<sup>2+</sup>-ions and which is thought to function in Ca<sup>2+</sup>-homeostasis. Results from mutant mice showed altered Ca<sup>2+</sup>-wave propagation in astrocytes. As the appearance and distribution of Annexin A7 during brain development has not been investigated so far, we focused on the distribution of Annexin A7 protein during mouse embryogenesis in the developing central nervous system and in the adult mouse brain.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Annexin A7 is expressed in cells of the developing brain where a change in its subcellular localization from cytoplasm to nucleus was observed. In the adult CNS, the subcellular distribution of Annexin A7 depends on the cell type. By immunohistochemistry analysis Annexin A7 was detected in the cytosol of undifferentiated cells at embryonic days E5–E8. At E11–E15 the protein is still present in the cytosol of cells predominantly located in the ventricular germinative zone surrounding the lateral ventricle. Later on, at embryonic day E16, Annexin A7 in cells of the intermediate and marginal zone of the neopallium translocates to the nucleus. Neuronal cells of all areas in the adult brain present Annexin A7 in the nucleus, whereas glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)-positive astrocytes exhibit both, a cytoplasmic and nuclear staining. The presence of nuclear Annexin A7 was confirmed by extraction of the nucleoplasm from isolated nuclei obtained from neuronal and astroglial cell lines.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>We have demonstrated a translocation of Annexin A7 to nuclei of cells in early murine brain development and the presence of Annexin A7 in nuclei of neuronal cells in the adult animal. The role of Annexin A7 in nuclei of differentiating and mature neuronal cells remains elusive.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/6/25 |
| spellingShingle | Noegel Angelika A Thal Dietmar R Herr Claudia Ramos Garrido Soraya I Rick Michaela Clemen Christoph S Nuclear localization of Annexin A7 during murine brain development BMC Neuroscience |
| title | Nuclear localization of Annexin A7 during murine brain development |
| title_full | Nuclear localization of Annexin A7 during murine brain development |
| title_fullStr | Nuclear localization of Annexin A7 during murine brain development |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nuclear localization of Annexin A7 during murine brain development |
| title_short | Nuclear localization of Annexin A7 during murine brain development |
| title_sort | nuclear localization of annexin a7 during murine brain development |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/6/25 |
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