Glycogen synthase kinase 3beta (GSK3beta) regulates differentiation and proliferation in neural stem cells from the rat subventricular zone

J Proteome Res. 2007 Mar;6(3):1198-208. doi: 10.1021/pr0605825.

Abstract

On the basis of its inhibition by SB216763, we identified the multifunctional enzyme Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3beta (GSK3beta) as a central regulator for differentiation and cell survival of adult neural stem cells. Detected by proteomic approaches, members of the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway appear to participate in enhanced neuronal differentiation and activated transcription of beta-catenin target genes during GSK3beta inhibition, associated with decreased apoptosis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Apoptosis
  • Cell Differentiation*
  • Cell Proliferation*
  • Cerebral Ventricles / cytology*
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional
  • Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 / physiology*
  • Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 beta
  • Neurons / cytology*
  • Neurons / enzymology
  • Proteomics / methods
  • Rats
  • Stem Cells / cytology*
  • Stem Cells / enzymology
  • Wnt Proteins / metabolism
  • beta Catenin / genetics
  • beta Catenin / metabolism

Substances

  • Wnt Proteins
  • beta Catenin
  • Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 beta
  • Gsk3b protein, rat
  • Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3