Drosophila Embryonic CNS Development: Neurogenesis, Gliogenesis, Cell Fate, and Differentiation

ST Crews - Genetics, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The Drosophila embryonic central nervous system (CNS) is a complex organ consisting of∼
15,000 neurons and glia that is generated in∼ 1 day of development. For the past 40 years …

The myriad roles of Miro in the nervous system: axonal transport of mitochondria and beyond

KS Lee, B Lu - Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Mitochondrial rho GTPase (Miro) is a mitochondrial outer membrane protein containing two
GTPase domains and two helix-loop-helix Ca2+-binding domains called EF hands …

STRIPAK members orchestrate hippo and insulin receptor signaling to promote neural stem cell reactivation

J Gil-Ranedo, E Gonzaga, KJ Jaworek, C Berger… - Cell reports, 2019 - cell.com
Adult stem cells reactivate from quiescence to maintain tissue homeostasis and in response
to injury. How the underlying regulatory signals are integrated is largely unknown …

Ribogenesis boosts controlled by HEATR1-MYC interplay promote transition into brain tumour growth

LR Diaz, J Gil-Ranedo, KJ Jaworek, N Nsek… - EMBO …, 2024 - embopress.org
Cell commitment to tumourigenesis and the onset of uncontrolled growth are critical
determinants in cancer development but the early events directing tumour initiating cell (TIC) …

Using fly genetics to dissect the cytoskeletal machinery of neurons during axonal growth and maintenance

A Prokop, R Beaven, Y Qu… - Journal of cell …, 2013 - journals.biologists.com
The extension of long slender axons is a key process of neuronal circuit formation, both
during brain development and regeneration. For this, growth cones at the tips of axons are …

Microtubule dynamics following central and peripheral nervous system axotomy

R Kulkarni, A Thakur, H Kumar - ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 2022 - ACS Publications
Disturbance in the neuronal network leads to instability in the microtubule (MT) railroad of
axons, causing hindrance in the intra-axonal transport and making it difficult to re-establish …

The Interplay of Microtubules with Mitochondria–ER Contact Sites (MERCs) in Glioblastoma

F Grespi, C Vianello, S Cagnin, M Giacomello… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Gliomas are heterogeneous neoplasms, classified into grade I to IV according to their
malignancy and the presence of specific histological/molecular hallmarks. The higher grade …

A novel variant in TAF1 affects gene expression and is associated with X-linked TAF1 intellectual disability syndrome

SE Hurst, E Liktor-Busa, A Moutal, S Parker… - Neuronal …, 2018 - portlandpress.com
We investigated the genome of a 5-year-old male who presented with global developmental
delay (motor, cognitive, and speech), hypotonia, possibly ataxia, and cerebellar hypoplasia …

Spaced training activates Miro/Milton-dependent mitochondrial dynamics in neuronal axons to sustain long-term memory

A Pavlowsky, T Comyn, J Minatchy, D Geny, P Bun… - Current Biology, 2024 - cell.com
Neurons have differential and fluctuating energy needs across distinct cellular
compartments, shaped by brain electrochemical activity associated with cognition. In vitro …

Microtubule disruption upon CNS damage triggers mitotic entry via TNF signaling activation

CS Barros, T Bossing - Cell Reports, 2021 - cell.com
Repair after traumatic injury often starts with mitotic activation around the lesion edges. Early
midline cells in the Drosophila embryonic CNS can enter into division following the traumatic …