Epigenetic processes associated with neonatal spinal transection

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Main Authors: Nicholas J. Collins, Taylor S. Campbell, Aimee L. Bozeman, Alleyna C. Martes, Sydney E. Ross, Tiffany S. Doherty, Michele R. Brumley, Tania L. Roth
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author Nicholas J. Collins
Taylor S. Campbell
Aimee L. Bozeman
Alleyna C. Martes
Sydney E. Ross
Tiffany S. Doherty
Michele R. Brumley
Tania L. Roth
author_facet Nicholas J. Collins
Taylor S. Campbell
Aimee L. Bozeman
Alleyna C. Martes
Sydney E. Ross
Tiffany S. Doherty
Michele R. Brumley
Tania L. Roth
Nicholas J. Collins
Taylor S. Campbell
Aimee L. Bozeman
Alleyna C. Martes
Sydney E. Ross
Tiffany S. Doherty
Michele R. Brumley
Tania L. Roth
collection Wiley Open Access
contents Epigenetic processes associated with neonatal spinal transection Nicholas J. Collins Taylor S. Campbell Aimee L. Bozeman Alleyna C. Martes Sydney E. Ross Tiffany S. Doherty Michele R. Brumley Tania L. Roth Developmental Psychobiology AbstractIn early development, the spinal cord in healthy or disease states displays remarkable activity‐dependent changes in plasticity, which may be in part due to the increased activity of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Indeed, BDNF delivery has been efficacious in partially ameliorating many of the neurobiological and behavioral consequences of spinal cord injury (SCI), making elucidating the role of BDNF in the normative developing and injured spinal cord a critical research focus. Recent work in our laboratory provided evidence for aberrant global and locus‐specific epigenetic changes in methylation of the Bdnf gene as a consequence of SCI. In the present study, animals underwent thoracic lesions on P1, with cervical and lumbar tissue being later collected on P7, P14, and P21. Levels of Bdnf expression and methylation (exon IX and exon IV), in addition to global methylation levels were quantified at each timepoint. Results indicated locus‐specific reductions of Bdnf expression that was accompanied by a parallel increase in methylation caudal to the injury site, with animals displaying increased Bdnf expression at the P14 timepoint. Together, these findings suggest that epigenetic activity of the Bdnf gene may act as biomarker in the etiology and intervention effort efficacy following SCI. 10.1002/dev.22466 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
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spellingShingle Epigenetic processes associated with neonatal spinal transection
Nicholas J. Collins
Taylor S. Campbell
Aimee L. Bozeman
Alleyna C. Martes
Sydney E. Ross
Tiffany S. Doherty
Michele R. Brumley
Tania L. Roth
Developmental Psychobiology
Epigenetic processes associated with neonatal spinal transection Nicholas J. Collins Taylor S. Campbell Aimee L. Bozeman Alleyna C. Martes Sydney E. Ross Tiffany S. Doherty Michele R. Brumley Tania L. Roth Developmental Psychobiology AbstractIn early development, the spinal cord in healthy or disease states displays remarkable activity‐dependent changes in plasticity, which may be in part due to the increased activity of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Indeed, BDNF delivery has been efficacious in partially ameliorating many of the neurobiological and behavioral consequences of spinal cord injury (SCI), making elucidating the role of BDNF in the normative developing and injured spinal cord a critical research focus. Recent work in our laboratory provided evidence for aberrant global and locus‐specific epigenetic changes in methylation of the Bdnf gene as a consequence of SCI. In the present study, animals underwent thoracic lesions on P1, with cervical and lumbar tissue being later collected on P7, P14, and P21. Levels of Bdnf expression and methylation (exon IX and exon IV), in addition to global methylation levels were quantified at each timepoint. Results indicated locus‐specific reductions of Bdnf expression that was accompanied by a parallel increase in methylation caudal to the injury site, with animals displaying increased Bdnf expression at the P14 timepoint. Together, these findings suggest that epigenetic activity of the Bdnf gene may act as biomarker in the etiology and intervention effort efficacy following SCI. 10.1002/dev.22466 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
title Epigenetic processes associated with neonatal spinal transection
topic Developmental Psychobiology
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/dev.22466