Neurotrophic effects of leptin on cerebellar Purkinje but not granule neurons in vitro. / Oldreive, Ceri E.; Harvey, Jenni; Dohertya, Gayle H.
In: Neuroscience Letters, Vol. 438, No. 1, 13.06.2008, p. 17-21.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Neurotrophic effects of leptin on cerebellar Purkinje but not granule neurons in vitro
A1 - Oldreive,Ceri E.
A1 - Harvey,Jenni
A1 - Dohertya,Gayle H.
AU - Oldreive,Ceri E.
AU - Harvey,Jenni
AU - Dohertya,Gayle H.
PY - 2008/6/13
Y1 - 2008/6/13
N2 - <p>As recent evidence has revealed a pro-survival role for the anti-obesity hormone leptin in the nervous system, we investigated the generality of this finding on cerebellar Purkinje and granule neurons in vitro. We found that whilst leptin promoted cerebellar Purkinje neuron survival, it had no affect on cerebellar granule cells. In addition, we discovered that leptin promoted both the outgrowth of neurites from cerebellar Purkinje neurons and increased the complexity of the neurite arbor. Thus, leptin has different effects on two neighbouring populations of neurons within the cerebellum implying specificity of its actions in the central nervous system. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>
AB - <p>As recent evidence has revealed a pro-survival role for the anti-obesity hormone leptin in the nervous system, we investigated the generality of this finding on cerebellar Purkinje and granule neurons in vitro. We found that whilst leptin promoted cerebellar Purkinje neuron survival, it had no affect on cerebellar granule cells. In addition, we discovered that leptin promoted both the outgrowth of neurites from cerebellar Purkinje neurons and increased the complexity of the neurite arbor. Thus, leptin has different effects on two neighbouring populations of neurons within the cerebellum implying specificity of its actions in the central nervous system. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>
KW - cell death
KW - cerebellum
KW - leptin
KW - granule
KW - neurite
KW - Purkinje
KW - CELL-DEATH
KW - HIPPOCAMPAL-NEURONS
KW - EXPRESSION
KW - BRAIN
KW - HOMOCYSTEINE
KW - APOPTOSIS
KW - PROTECTS
KW - RECEPTOR
KW - MICE
U2 - 10.1016/j.neulet.2008.04.045
DO - 10.1016/j.neulet.2008.04.045
M1 - Article
JO - Neuroscience Letters
JF - Neuroscience Letters
SN - 0304-3940
IS - 1
VL - 438
SP - 17
EP - 21
ER -