Synthetic Thymidine Analog Labeling without Misconceptions
Tagging proliferating cells with thymidine analogs is an indispensable research tool; however, the issue of the potential in vivo cytotoxicity of these compounds remains unresolved. Here, we address these concerns by examining the effects of BrdU and EdU on adult hippocampal neurogenesis and EdU on the perinatal somatic development of mice. We show that, in a wide range of doses, EdU and BrdU label similar numbers of cells in the dentate gyrus shortly after administration. Furthermore, whereas the administration of EdU does not affect the division and survival of neural progenitor within 48 h after injection, it does affect cell survival, as evaluated 6 weeks later. We also show that a single injection of various doses of EdU on the first postnatal day does not lead to noticeable changes in a panel of morphometric criteria within the first week; however, higher doses of EdU adversely affect the subsequent somatic maturation and brain growth of the mouse pups. Our results indicate the potential caveats in labeling the replicating DNA using thymidine analogs and suggest guidelines for applying this approach.
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Cells
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Cells
2 publications, 33.33%
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Cell Proliferation
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Cell Proliferation
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Frontiers in Neuroscience
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Frontiers in Neuroscience
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Journal of Asthma
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Journal of Asthma
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
2 publications, 33.33%
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Wiley
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Wiley
1 publication, 16.67%
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Frontiers Media S.A.
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Frontiers Media S.A.
1 publication, 16.67%
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Taylor & Francis
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Taylor & Francis
1 publication, 16.67%
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