DOT1L deletion impairs the development of cortical parvalbumin-expressing interneurons

Abstract: The cortical plate (CP) is composed of excitatory and inhibitory neurons, the latter of which originate in the ganglionic eminences. From their origin in the ventral telencephalon, maturing postmitotic interneurons migrate during embryonic development over some distance to reach their final destination in the CP. The histone methyltransferase Disruptor of Telomeric Silencing 1-like (DOT1L) is necessary for proper CP development and layer distribution of glutamatergic neurons. However, its specific role on cortical interneuron development has not yet been explored. Here, we demonstrate that DOT1L affects interneuron development in a cell autonomous manner. Deletion of Dot1l in Nkx2.1-expressing interneuron precursor cells results in an overall reduction and altered distribution of GABAergic interneurons in the CP from postnatal day 0 onwards. We observed an altered proportion of GABAergic interneurons in the cortex, with a significant decrease in parvalbumin-expressing interneurons. Moreover, a decreased number of mitotic cells at the embryonic day E14.5 was observed upon Dot1l deletion. Altogether, our results indicate that reduced numbers of cortical interneurons upon DOT1L deletion result from premature cell cycle exit, but effects on postmitotic differentiation, maturation, and migration are likely at play as well

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Language
Englisch
Notes
Cerebral cortex. - 33, 19 (2023) , 10272-10285, ISSN: 1460-2199

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Veröffentlichung
(where)
Freiburg
(who)
Universität
(when)
2023
Creator
Cheffer, Arquimedes
Garcia Miralles, Marta
Maier, Esther M.
Akol, Ipek
Franz, Henriette
Srinivasan, Vandana Shree Vedartham
Vogel, Tanja

DOI
10.1093/cercor/bhad281
URN
urn:nbn:de:bsz:25-freidok-2386008
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