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Impaired generation of mature neurons by neural stem cells from hypomorphic Sox2 mutants.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Feb 2008
Cavallaro Maurizio, Mariani Jessica, Lancini Cesare, Latorre Elisa, Caccia Roberta, Gullo Francesca, Valotta Menella, DeBiasi Silvia, Spinardi Laura, Ronchi Antonella, Wanke Enzo, Brunelli Silvia, Favaro Rebecca, Ottolenghi Sergio, Nicolis Silvia K
Abstract excerpt
The transcription factor Sox2 is active in neural stem cells, and Sox2 'knockdown' mice show defects in neural stem/progenitor cells in the hippocampus and eye, and possibly some neurons. In humans, heterozygous Sox2 deficiency is associated with eye abnormalities, hippocampal malformation and epilepsy. To better understand the role of Sox2, we performed in vitro differentiation studies on neural stem cells...
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