title: Expression of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) mRNA following mechanical injury to mouse striatum.
abstract: Although glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) expression is low in the adult brain, its administration protects dopaminergic neurons against a range of insults, leading to the suggestion of a role in dopaminergic regeneration. If locally produced GDNF is to fulfil a role in dopaminergic regeneration after injury, it seems reasonable to hypothesize that its expression will increase after mechanical trauma. We have demonstrated that GDNF mRNA expression increases within 6 h of using a wire knife to injure adult mouse striatum. Expression doubles after 1 week and remains elevated for at least 1 month. Most GDNF expression is associated with haemosiderin-containing cells, indicating production by brain macrophages. GDNF production by macrophages may be essential for neural regeneration following CNS trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Liberatore
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Porritt
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Donnan
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Howells
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D051100:Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; D017403:In Situ Hybridization; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000494:pharmacology; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
chemical_list: C495040:Gdnf protein, mouse; D051100:Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D012333:RNA, Messenger