| First Author | Ozkan A | Year | 2012 |
| Journal | Vasc Cell | Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 | Pages | 16 |
| PubMed ID | 23020941 | Mgi Jnum | J:190949 |
| Mgi Id | MGI:5450789 | Doi | 10.1186/2045-824X-4-16 |
| Citation | Ozkan A, et al. (2012) Temporal expression analysis of angiogenesis-related genes in brain development. Vasc Cell 4(1):16 |
| abstractText | ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The current knowledge on molecular pathogenesis of cerebral vascular malformations (CVM), which are believed to arise during development, is very limited. To unravel the molecular mechanisms involved in CVMs, a detailed understanding of the brain vascular development at molecular level is crucial. In this study, we aimed to explore the temporal and comparative expression profile of angiogenesis-related genes in the establishment of brain vasculature. METHODS: Expression of a total of 113 angiogenesis-related genes during murine brain development has been analyzed using low-density array systems designed for angiogenesis-related genes. Bai1 (brain specific angiogenesis inhibitor-1), a recently identified novel anti-angiogenic gene, has been selected for further characterization. RESULTS: We found that 62 out of 113 analyzed genes have expression in brain development at varying levels. Nineteen of these were differentially expressed between embryonic and postnatal stages (>1.5 fold). Bai1 is strongly expressed on growing blood vessels of cerebral cortex and hippocampus, partially expressed in the lateral regions of striatum, but mostly absent on the thalamus. CONCLUSION: By showing the comparative expression analysis of angiogenesis-related genes throughout brain development, the data presented here will be a crucial addition to further functional studies on cerebrovascular research. |
