Selegiline induces neuronal phenotype and neurotrophins expression in embryonic stem cells.

Abstract

The antiaging effect of selegiline was reported by several investigators; therefore, there is a growing interest in the potential use of stem cell therapy in aging. In this investigation, selegiline was used to induce neuronal differentiation in undifferentiated pluripotent embryonic stem cells (ESCs). The results show that selegiline can induce neuronal phenotype associated with neurotrophic factor expression. Morphologic and immunohistochemical techniques were used to evaluate the differentiation of the CCE cells, Cresyl violet for the morphologic study, anti-synaptophysin and antityrosine hydroxylase antibodies for characterizing the neuronal phenotype of ESCs, and RT-PCR to study the neurotrophins. The results showed that selegiline can induce dose-dependent ESC differentiation into neurons. Moreover, selegiline can induce neurotrophin expression. This study suggests the potential use of combined selegiline and stem cell therapy to improve deficits in neurodegenerative diseases in aging.

• Authors: Fariba Esmaeili, Taki Tiraihi, Mansoureh Movahedin, Seyed Javad Mowla
• Journal: Rejuvenation research (Rejuvenation Res) Vol. 9 Issue 4 Pg. 475-84 ( 2006) ISSN: 1549-1684 [Print] United States
• PMID: 17105388 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Nerve Growth Factors
• Neuroprotective Agents
• Selegiline

Topics

• Animals
• Cell Culture Techniques
• Cell Differentiation (drug effects)
• Embryonic Stem Cells (cytology, drug effects, metabolism)
• Feasibility Studies
• Mice
• Nerve Growth Factors (metabolism)
• Neuroprotective Agents (pharmacology)
• Selegiline (pharmacology)