期刊
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE NEUROLOGY
卷 513, 期 5, 页码 511-531出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/cne.21969
关键词
Met; HGF; forebrain; circuitry; autism; C57BL/6(J)
资金
- NICHD NIH HHS [P30 HD015052-27, P30 HD015052, P30 HD15052] Funding Source: Medline
- NIMH NIH HHS [MH67842, R01 MH067842-05, R56 MH067842, F30 MH083474, R01 MH067842, MH083474] Funding Source: Medline
The establishment of appropriate neural circuitry depends on the coordination of multiple developmental events across space and time. These events include proliferation, migration, differentiation, and survival-all of which can be mediated by hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) signaling through the Met receptor tyrosine kinase. We previously found a functional promoter variant of the MET gene to be associated with autism spectrum disorder, suggesting that forebrain circuits governing social and emotional function may be especially vulnerable to developmental disruptions in HGF/Met signaling. However, little is known about the spatiotemporal distribution of Met expression in the forebrain during the development of such circuits. To advance our understanding of the neurodevelopmental influences of Met activation, we employed complementary Western blotting, in situ hybridization, and immunohistochemistry to comprehensively map Met transcript and protein expression throughout perinatal and postnatal development of the mouse forebrain. Our studies reveal complex and dynamic spatiotemporal patterns of expression during this period. Spatially, Met transcript is localized primarily to specific populations of projection neurons within the neocortex and in structures of the limbic system, including the amygdala, hippocampus, and septum. Met protein appears to be principally located in axon tracts. Temporally, peak expression of transcript and protein occurs during the second postnatal week. This period is characterized by extensive neurite outgrowth and synaptogenesis, supporting a role for the receptor in these processes. Collectively, these data suggest that Met signaling may be necessary for the appropriate wiring of forebrain circuits, with particular relevance to the social and emotional dimensions of behavior. J. Comp. Neurol. 513:511-531, 2009. (c) 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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