| Literature DB >> 28123061 |
Masaaki Torii1,2,3,4, Masanori Sasaki5,6,7, Yu-Wen Chang5,6, Seiji Ishii1, Stephen G Waxman5,6, Jeffery D Kocsis5,6, Pasko Rakic8,4, Kazue Hashimoto-Torii9,2,3,4.
Abstract
Development of prognostic biomarkers for the detection of prenatally damaged neurons before manifestations of postnatal disorders is an essential step for prevention and treatment of susceptible individuals. We have developed a versatile fluorescence reporter system in mice enabling detection of Heat Shock Factor 1 activation in response to prenatal cellular damage caused by exposure to various harmful chemical or physical agents. Using an intrautero electroporation-mediated reporter assay and transgenic reporter mice, we are able to identify neurons that survive prenatal exposure to harmful agents but remain vulnerable in postnatal life. This system may provide a powerful tool for exploring the pathogenesis and treatment of multiple disorders caused by exposure to environmental stress before symptoms become manifested, exacerbated, and/or irreversible.Entities:
Keywords: cerebral cortex; development; environmental stress; heat shock signaling; reporter
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28123061 PMCID: PMC5338500 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1620641114
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ISSN: 0027-8424 Impact factor: 11.205