Neural Cell News Volume 16.49 | Dec 14 2022

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    Neural Cell News by STEMCELL Technologies
    Vol. 16.49 – 14 December, 2022
    TOP STORY

    Defined Alginate Hydrogels Support Spinal Cord Organoid Derivation, Maturation, and Modeling of Spinal Cord Diseases

    Scientists explored the use of alginate hydrogels as a Matrigel substitute in spinal cord organoid generation and found that alginate encapsulation reduced organoid size variability by preventing organoid aggregation.
    [Advanced Healthcare Materials]

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    The Mechanism of BUD13 m6A Methylation Mediated MBNL1-Phosphorylation by CDK12 Regulating the Vasculogenic Mimicry in Glioblastoma Cells

    Investigators evaluated the roles of BUD13, CDK12, and MBNL1 in regulating the vasculogenic mimicry formation of glioblastoma. BUD13 and CDK12 were upregulated and MBNL1 was downregulated in glioblastoma tissues and cells.
    [Cell Death & Disease]

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    Loss of Function of CMPK2 Causes Mitochondria Deficiency and Brain Calcification

    Researchers analyzed two brain calcification families and identified calcification co-segregated biallelic variants in the CMPK2 gene that disrupted mitochondrial functions.
    [Cell Discovery]

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    Characterization of LTr1 Derived from Cruciferous Vegetables as a Novel Anti-Glioma Agent via Inhibiting TrkA/PI3K/AKT Pathway

    Scientists characterized LTr1 as a novel anti-glioma agent and demonstrated its potent inhibition on the viability of human glioma cell lines.
    [Acta Pharmacologica Sinica]

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    Neurofilament Light Chain as a Biomarker of Axonal Damage in Sensory Neurons and Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Ovarian Cancer Patients

    Researchers used a translational approach to assess the utility of neurofilament light (NFL) chains as a biomarker of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in a human cell model and in ovarian cancer patients by measuring NFL in medium from human induced pluripotent stem-cell derived sensory neurons.
    [Pain]

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    High Levels of HDAC Expression Correlate with Microglial Aging

    Histone deacetylases and microglial marker levels were examined in microglial cells after inducing senescence in vitro and in mouse and human hippocampal biopsies in vivo, using quantitative real-time PCR.
    [Expert Opinion On Therapeutic Targets]

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    Aporphine and Isoquinoline Derivatives Block Glioblastoma Cell Stemness and Enhance Temozolomide Cytotoxicity

    Based on the cytotoxic properties of aporphine compounds, researchers evaluated the biological effect of 12 compounds obtained through total synthesis of (±)-apomorphine hydrochloride against glioblastoma cells.
    [Scientific Reports]

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    In Vitro Modeling of Human Proprioceptive Sensory Neurons in the Neuromuscular System

    Investigators developed a protocol for human proprioceptive sensory neuron (pSN) differentiation to recreate pSN connections with skeletal muscle cells on a microfluidic chip and evaluate the differences in pSN in healthy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis disease cells.
    [Scientific Reports]

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    IL1RAP Knockdown in LPS-Stimulated Normal Human Astrocytes Suppresses LPS-Induced Reactive Astrogliosis and Promotes Neuronal Cell Proliferation

    IL1RAP expression was found to be upregulated in spinal cord injury (SCI) mice spinal cord, SCI astrocytes, and lipopolysaccharide-stimulated normal human astrocytes.
    [Neurochemical Research]

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    REVIEWS

    Microglia-Containing Human Brain Organoids for the Study of Brain Development and Pathology

    Scientists review the current methods used to generate microglia-containing human brain organoids (MC-HBOs) and provide opinions on the use of MC-HBOs for disease modeling and functional studies.
    [Molecular Psychiatry]

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    The Complex Role of Inflammation and Gliotransmitters in Parkinson’s Disease

    The authors summarize key findings in central nervous system inflammation, effects on various neuronal populations, as well as accompanying peripheral immune changes which are implicated in the view of Parkinson’s disease as a disease of chronic inflammation.
    [Neurobiology of Disease]

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    INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS

    ClearPoint Neuro Announces First Patient Enrolled in Glioblastoma Trial Using ClearPoint Prism™ Neuro Laser Therapy System at Skåne University Hospital in Sweden

    ClearPoint Neuro, Inc. announced enrollment of the first patient in a glioblastoma clinical trial using the ClearPoint Prism™ Neuro Laser Therapy System at Skåne University Hospital in Lund, Sweden.
    [ClearPoint Neuro, Inc.]

    Press Release

    Cerecin Received US FDA Clearance to Study CER-0001 under an Investigational New Drug (IND) Application for Infantile Spasms

    Cerecin Inc. announced they had received authorization from the US FDA for an IND application for CER-0001 in Infantile Spasm, also referred to as West Syndrome.
    [Cerecin, Inc.]

    Press Release
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