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Differentiation potential of polydendrocytes in pathological states of central nervous system
Pavlištová, Tereza ; Anděrová, Miroslava (advisor) ; Smejkalová, Terézia (referee)
NG2 cells also called polydendrocytes or oligodendrocyte progenitors comprise fourth type of glial cells in the brain. Ng2 glia express distinct markers on their cell surface, which can be used for their identification. Particularly, NG2 proteoglycan chondroitin sulphate and receptors for platelet-derived growth factor belong to the main markers. Polydendrocytes arise in two canals of spinal cord and also in the ventral part of frontal brain, telencephalon and diencephalon. Population of NG2 cells is heterogeneous because they differ morphologically, by their electrophysiological properties and distinct differentiation potential depending on localization in brain. In conditions in vitro, polydendrocytes can differentiate into oligodendrocytes, protoplasmic astrocytes or neurons. In early postnatal brain, NG2 glia give rise to astrocytes, but most of these cells remain in the mature state or change themselves to oligodendrocytes. Pathological states of the central nervous system cause an activation of polydendrocytes, they start to be hypertrophied and increase expression of NG2 proteoglycan. Reaction of these cells is influenced by environment and chemical factors, for example growth factors, morphogens and cytokines. Depending on the type of CNS disorder the differentiation potential of NG2 glia...
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Changes in neuroglia in degenerative disorders of the central nervous system
Kirdajová, Denisa ; Zach, Petr (advisor) ; Hock, Miroslav (referee)
Neurodegenerative diseases are a serious disorders of the central nervous system characterized by neuronal loss with a subsequent damage of the brain. This damage may have diverse consequences like a gradual loss of memory and intellect, problems with musculoskeletal system and not least death. Causes of these diseases are not yet fully understood. In addition to neurons neuroglia also plays an important role in these diseases of the central nervous system. In neurodegenerative diseases are astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, microglia and NG2 cells involved in their many aspects. They participate in the protective as well as in the detrimental aspect of these diseases. This work, therefore, presents an overview of previously acquired knowledge of neuroglia in various types of degenerative disorders of the CNS (Alzheimer`s disease, Parkinson`s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, Wernicke encephalopathy, HIV associated dementia, frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia). Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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