Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2022, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (4): 407-411.doi: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2022.04.001

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Dicer requiring for astrocyte quiescence in developing brains

LIU  Kun1 CHEN  Jing-fei1  WANG  Shou-yu1  LI  Tao GAO  Xing1  YU  Bin2  MEI  Feng1, 2*  XIAO  Lan1,2*   

  1. 1. Department of Histology and Embryology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Brain and Intelligence Research Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China; 2.Department of Neurosurgery, Xinqiao Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical Universit, Chongqing 400038, China
  • Received:2020-11-17 Revised:2021-02-08 Online:2022-08-06 Published:2022-09-11
  • Contact: MEI Feng;XIAO Lan E-mail:1657897378@qq.com

Abstract:

Objective  To explore whether microRNAs(miRNA) in astrocytes participate in regulating the phenotypic switch in the developing central nervous system(CNS).     Methods  The hGFAP-CreERT;Dicer fl/fl;mT/mG and Dicer fl/fl;mT/mG mice were generated and induced by tamoxifen(TMF). They were divided into 7 days, 10 days, 14 days Dicer conditional knock out (Dicer CKO) group and control group according to their age and the expression of hGFAP-CreERT. These 24 mice were divided into six groups and each group contained four mice. Then the change of astrocytes in the developing CNS was observed by immunofluorescenct staining.     Results  Both of the densities of astrocytes and microglial cells  increased in the Dicer CKO mice brains as compared to littermate controls.      Conclusion  Dicer and miRNA of astrocytes are important for astrocytes quiescence in developing brains.

Key words: White matte, Astrocyte, microRNA, Microglia, Glial fibrillary acidic protein, Immunofluorescence, Mouse

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