Expression of TRPC6 and BDNF in Cortical Lesions From Patients With Focal Cortical Dysplasia.
Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) likely results from abnormal migration of neural progenitor cells originating from the subventricular zone. To elucidate the roles in molecules that are involved in neural migration pathway abnormalities in FCDs, we investigated the expression patterns of transient receptor potential canonical channel 6 (TRPC6) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in cortical lesions from FCD patients and in samples of normal control cortex. TRPC6 and BDNF mRNA and protein levels were increased in FCD lesions. By immunohistochemistry, they were strongly expressed in microcolumns, heterotopic neurons, dysmorphic neurons, and balloon cells (BCs). Colocalization assays revealed that most of the misshapen TRPC6-positive or heterotopic cells had a neuronal lineage with the exception of TRPC6-positive FCDiib patient BCs, which had both neuronal and glial features. Most TRPC6-positive cells were glutamatergic neurons. There was also greater expression of calmodulin-dependent kinase IV (CaMKIV), the downstream factor of TRPC6, in FCD lesions, suggesting that TRPC6 expression promoted dendritic growth and the development of dendritic spines and excitatory synapses via the CaMKIV-CREB pathway in FCD. Thus, overexpression of BDNF and TRPC6 and activation of the TRPC6 signal transduction pathway in cortical lesions of FCD patients may contribute to FC pathogenesis and epileptogenesis.
From the Department of Neurosurgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University (D-HZ, F-J, G-ZX, Z-LZ, H-FS, HY), Chongqing, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University(WG), Xi'an, Shanxi, China; Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Chengdu Military Region(H-FS), Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Da-Hai
DH
Zheng
From the Department of Neurosurgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University (D-HZ, F-J, G-ZX, Z-LZ, H-FS, HY), Chongqing, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University(WG), Xi'an, Shanxi, China; Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Chengdu Military Region(H-FS), Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Wei
W
Guo
From the Department of Neurosurgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University (D-HZ, F-J, G-ZX, Z-LZ, H-FS, HY), Chongqing, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University(WG), Xi'an, Shanxi, China; Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Chengdu Military Region(H-FS), Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Fei-Ji
FJ
Sun
From the Department of Neurosurgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University (D-HZ, F-J, G-ZX, Z-LZ, H-FS, HY), Chongqing, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University(WG), Xi'an, Shanxi, China; Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Chengdu Military Region(H-FS), Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Guang-Zhen
GZ
Xu
From the Department of Neurosurgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University (D-HZ, F-J, G-ZX, Z-LZ, H-FS, HY), Chongqing, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University(WG), Xi'an, Shanxi, China; Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Chengdu Military Region(H-FS), Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Zhen-Le
ZL
Zang
From the Department of Neurosurgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University (D-HZ, F-J, G-ZX, Z-LZ, H-FS, HY), Chongqing, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University(WG), Xi'an, Shanxi, China; Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Chengdu Military Region(H-FS), Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Hai-Feng
HF
Shu
From the Department of Neurosurgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University (D-HZ, F-J, G-ZX, Z-LZ, H-FS, HY), Chongqing, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University(WG), Xi'an, Shanxi, China; Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Chengdu Military Region(H-FS), Chengdu, Sichuan, China. harvest1979@126.com huiyang64@yahoo.com.
Hui
H
Yang
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor; Epilepsy; Focal cortical dysplasia; Malformations of cortical development; Transient receptor potential canonical channel 6