Targeted deletion of ERK5 MAP kinase in the developing nervous system impairs development of GABAergic interneurons in the main olfactory bulb and behavioral discrimination between structurally similar odorants

Junhui Zou, Yung Wei Pan, Zhenshan Wang, Shih Yu Chang, Wenbin Wang, Xin Wang, Cathy Tournier, Daniel R. Storm, Zhengui Xia

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    Abstract

    ERK5 MAP kinase is highly expressed in the developing nervous system and has been implicated in promoting the survival of immature neuronsinculture. However,itsroleinthedevelopmentandfunctionofthe mammaliannervous system has notbeen establishedin vivo. Here, we report that conditional deletion of the erk5 gene in mouse neural stem cells during development reduces the number of GABAergic interneurons in the main olfactory bulb (OB). Our data suggest that this is due to a decrease in proliferation and an increase inapoptosisinthesubventricularzoneandrostral migratorystreamofERK5 mutantmice.Interestingly, ERK5mutant micehavesmaller OB and are impaired in odor discrimination between structurally similar odorants. We conclude that ERK5 is a novel signaling pathway regulating developmental OB neurogenesis and olfactory behavior. © 2012 the authors.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)4118-4132
    Number of pages14
    JournalJournal of Neuroscience
    Volume32
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 21 Mar 2012

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