title: The application of cortical layer markers in the evaluation of cortical dysplasias in epilepsy.
abstract: The diagnostic criteria for focal cortical dysplasia type I (FCD I) remain to be well and consistently defined. Cortical layer-specific markers (CLM) provide a potential tool for the objective assessment of any dyslamination. We studied expression patterns of recognised CLM using immunohistochemistry for N200, ER81, Otx1, Map1b (subsets of V/VI projection neurones), Pax6, Tbr1, Tbr2 (differentially expressed in cortical neurones from intermediate progenitor cells), Cux 1 (outer cortical layers) and MASH1 (ventricular zone progenitors). Dysplasia subtypes included FCD I and II, dysplasias adjacent to hippocampal sclerosis (HS) or dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumours (DNTs); all were compared to neonatal and adult controls. Laminar expression patterns in normal cortex were observed with Tbr1, Map1b, N200 and Otx1. FCDI cases in younger patients were characterised by abnormal expression in layer II for Tbr1 and Otx1. FCDII showed distinct labelling of balloon cells (Pax6, ER81 and Otx1) and dysmorphic neurones (Tbr 1, N200 and Map1b) supporting origins from radial glia and intermediate progenitor cells, respectively. In temporal lobe sclerosis cases with dysplasia adjacent to HS, Tbr1 and Map1b highlighted abnormal orientation of neurones in layer II. Dyslamination was not confirmed in the perilesional cortex of DNT with CLM. Finally, immature cell types (Otx1, Pax6 and Tbr2) were noted in varied pathologies. One possibility is activation of progenitor cell populations which could contribute to the pathophysiology of these lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy, Institute of Neurology, University College London, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hadjivassiliou
authors.forename: Lillian
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martinian
authors.forename: Waney
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Squier
authors.forename: Ingmar
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Blumcke
authors.forename: Eleonora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aronica
authors.forename: Sanjay M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Sisodiya
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thom
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D054220:Malformations of Cortical Development / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins
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