Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-27-2020

Keywords

JMG

JAX Source

Sci Rep 2020 Mar 27; 10(1):5647

Volume

10

Issue

1

First Page

5647

Last Page

5647

ISSN

2045-2322

PMID

32221352

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-62373-5

Grant

EY016501,EY011996,EY027305,CA034196

Abstract

During mammalian development, establishing functional neural networks in stratified tissues of the mammalian central nervous system depends upon the proper migration and positioning of neurons, a process known as lamination. In particular, the pseudostratified neuroepithelia of the retina and cerebrocortical ventricular zones provide a platform for progenitor cell proliferation and migration. Lamination defects in these tissues lead to mispositioned neurons, disrupted neuronal connections, and abnormal function. The molecular mechanisms necessary for proper lamination in these tissues are incompletely understood. Here, we identified a nonsense mutation in the Eml1 gene in a novel murine model, tvrm360, displaying subcortical heterotopia, hydrocephalus and disorganization of retinal architecture. In the retina, Eml1 disruption caused abnormal positioning of photoreceptor cell nuclei early in development. Upon maturation, these ectopic photoreceptors possessed cilia and formed synapses but failed to produce robust outer segments, implying a late defect in photoreceptor differentiation secondary to mislocalization. In addition, abnormal positioning of Müller cell bodies and bipolar cells was evident throughout the inner neuroblastic layer. Basal displacement of mitotic nuclei in the retinal neuroepithelium was observed in tvrm360 mice at postnatal day 0. The abnormal positioning of retinal progenitor cells at birth and ectopic presence of photoreceptors and secondary neurons upon maturation suggest that EML1 functions early in eye development and is crucial for proper retinal lamination during cellular proliferation and development.

Comments

The authors are grateful to Pete Finger and Nick Gott (Histopathology Sciences) and Jenn Ryan (In Vivo Imaging & Physiology) for JAX Scientific Research Services and to Karen Davis (JAX Creative) for graphical assistance.

Download

Share

COinS