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ArticleNeural development2014

Dbx1b defines the dorsal habenular progenitor domain in the zebrafish epithalamus.

Benjamin J Dean, Begum Erdogan, Joshua T Gamse, Shu-Yu Wu

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Article in Neural development, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Development and connectivity of the habenular nuclei.Seminars in cell & developmental biology · 2018
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Benjamin J Dean
Begum Erdogan
Joshua T Gamse
Shu-Yu WuDepartment of Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Box 351634 Station B, Nashville, TN 37235-1634, USA. simon.wu@vanderbilt.edu.
Vanderbilt University · US

Funding

Tumor Immunology and Microenvironment Research ProgramP30CA068485 · NCI · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI MATTHEW J TYSKA · 1995 to 2026
$172.8M
Translational Analysis CoreP30DK058404 · NIDDK · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI RICHARD M. PEEK · 2002 to 2026
$29.9M
Vanderbilt Diabetes Research CenterP30DK020593 · NIDDK · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI OWEN P MCGUINNESS · 2012 to 2026
$29.3M
TRANSGENIC MOUSE/ ES CELL SHARES RESOURCESP60DK020593 · NIDDK · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · PI MCGUINNESS, OWEN P · 1986 to 2011
$28.1M
MEDICAL SCIENTIST TRAINING PROGRAMT32GM007347 · NIGMS · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · PI WILLIAMS, CHRISTOPHER S. · 1985 to 2023
$26.3M
Shop Module CoreP30EY008126 · NEI · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · PI Kevin L Schey · 1989 to 2026
$19.6M
THREE-TIERED PREVENTION MODEL TO BETTER SERVE ALL STUDENP30HD015052 · NICHD · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · PI DYKENS, ELISABETH MAY · 1985 to 2014
$18.6M
Vanderbilt Mouse Metabolic Physiology CenterU24DK059637 · NIDDK · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · PI WASSERMAN, DAVID H · 2001 to 2015
$14.9M
Vanderbilt Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping CenterU2CDK059637 · NIDDK · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · PI WASSERMAN, DAVID H · 2016 to 2021
$6.3M
Genetic Analysis of the L/R Asymmetric Parapineal Neurons in the Zebrafish BrainR01HD054534 · NICHD · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · PI GAMSE, JOSHUA T · 2007 to 2011
$1.7M
Constructing gene regulatory networks for asymmetric brain developmentF32HD069148 · NICHD · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · PI WU, SHU-YU · 2011 to 2013
$166k
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe conserved habenular nuclei function as a relay system connecting the forebrain with the brain stem. They play crucial roles in various cognitive behaviors by modulating cholinergic, dopaminergic and serotonergic activities. Despite the renewed interest in this conserved forebrain region because of its importance in regulating aversion and reward behaviors, the formation of the habenular nuclei during embryogenesis is poorly understood due to their small size and deep location in the brain, as well as the lack of known markers for habenular progenitors. In zebrafish, the bilateral habenular nuclei are subdivided into dorsal and ventral compartments, are particularly large and found on the dorsal surface of the brain, which facilitates the study of their development.

resultsHere we examine the expression of a homeodomain transcription factor, dbx1b, and its potential to serve as an early molecular marker of dorsal habenular progenitors. Detailed spatiotemporal expression profiles demonstrate that the expression domain of dbx1b correlates with the presumptive habenular region, and dbx1b-expressing cells are proliferative along the ventricle. A lineage-tracing experiment using the Cre-lox system confirms that all or almost all dorsal habenular neurons are derived from dbx1b-expressing cells. In addition, mutant analysis and pharmacological treatments demonstrate that both initiation and maintenance of dbx1b expression requires precise regulation by fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signaling.

conclusionsWe provide clear evidence in support of dbx1b marking the progenitor populations that give rise to the dorsal habenulae. In addition, the expression of dbx1b in the dorsal diencephalon is tightly controlled by FGF signaling.

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AnimalsFibroblast Growth FactorsHabenulaHomeodomain ProteinsNeuronsTranscription FactorsZebrafishZebrafish Proteinsdbx1b protein, zebrafishfgf8a protein, zebrafishFibroblast Growth FactorsHomeodomain ProteinsTranscription FactorsZebrafish Proteins

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