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The terminal nerve plays a prominent role in GnRH-1 neuronal migration independent from proper olfactory and vomeronasal connections to the olfactory bulbs
Ed Zandro M. Taroc, Aparna Prasad, Jennifer M. Lin, Paolo E. Forni
Biology Open 2017 6: 1552-1568; doi: 10.1242/bio.029074
Ed Zandro M. Taroc
Department of Biological Sciences, University at Albany, Albany, NY 12222, USA
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    The olfactory bulbs fail to develop properly in Arx-1null mutant mice. (A-D) Immunohistochemistry against OMP (brown) and TH (dark blue) on control (A,C) and Arx-1null (B,D) mouse at E15.5 shows detectable TH cells in the developing OB of control animals (arrows) but not in the mutants, where the FCM stalls in front of the brain. OMP (brown)-positive fibers were found projecting and targeting to the MOB of control animals, while they collapsed proximal to the brain as part of the FCM in Arx-1 mutants. (E,F) OMP immunostaining and X-Gal staining on Arx-1 E15.5 Het control (E) and Arx-1Null (F). In controls, Arx-1 was expressed in the rostral migratory stream and in cells invading the developing MOB (black arrowheads) innervated by the olfactory fibers (white arrows). In Arx-1Null mutants the Arx-1+ cells fail to invade the developing MOB. (G,H) X-Gal staining on E15.5 Arx-1 Het. Arx-1 expression (blue) is not found in (G) GnRH-1 ns nor in (H) OMP+ olfactory neurons. (I,K,M) P0 Controls and (J,L,N) Arx-1null. (I-L) Immunohistochemistry against OMP (brown) and TH (dark blue) on control (I,L) and Arx-1null mouse (J,L). In the control, TH-positive cells (white arrows) were found in the developing peri-glomerular (PG) and molecular layer (M); no TH+ cells were found in the Arx-1null mutants (L,N) (arrows). (M,N) GAD67 immunostaining on P0 (M) control and (N) Arx-1null mutant. In control animals, GAD67 immunoreactivity was detected in the MOB (arrow); in mutant mice, GAD67+ cells accumulated ventrally and at the rostral end of the RMS (arrow). Comparable GAD67 pattern of immunoreactivity between controls and Arx-1null was detected in the striatum (asterisks).

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    GnRH-1 neuron migration is not altered in Arx-1null mutants. (A-H) Immunohistochemistry against OMP (brown) and GnRH-1 (blue) on control (A,C,E,G) and Arx-1null (B,D,F,H) mouse at E15.5 (A-D) and P0 (E-H). In both controls and Arx-1null, the GnRH-1 ns (dark blue) migrate to the basal forebrain on OMP negative fibers. In Arx-1null mutants (D) the GnRH-1 ns cross the axonal tangle of the FCM mass and migrate to the basal forebrain (F,H) as in control animals (E,G) (black arrows). (I,J) E15.5, double immunofluorescence against Peripherin and GnRH-1. The GnRH-1 ns migrate to the basal forebrain on Peripherin-positive fibers of the TN on both control and Arx-1null mice (white arrows). Enlargements illustrate the TN separating from the olfactory fibers that project to the MOB in control (I) or collapsed in the FCM in Arx-1null mutants (J). (K) At the three analyzed stages a similar percentage of GnRH-1 ns migrated to brain in controls and Arx-1null mice. (L) Graphs of GnRH-1 ns cell counts at P0 in the nose, OB/FCM, brain and total. No statistical difference was seen in all areas between control and Arx-1null (data are mean±s.e.m., unpaired student's t-test, P>0.05).

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    Aberrant formation of the olfactory system does not significantly affect the rostro-caudal distribution of GnRH-1 ns in the brain. (A-B2) Immunostaining against GnRH-1 on parasagittal sections on P0 Arx-1 WT (A-A2) and KO (B-B2) show similar distribution. (A1,B1) GnRH-1 ns cell bodies (arrowheads) in the POA and their (A2,B2) projections (arrows) to the ME (D, dorsal; V, ventral; R, rostral; C, caudal). Mapping of the GnRH-1 ns distribution in Arx-1 WT (n=3) and null (n=3) mice was performed on one series from each animal. (C,D) Scatter plots illustrating GnRH-1 ns distribution in WT (C) (n=3) and KO (n=3) (D), obtained by overlapping the GnRH-1 ns coordinates from one series from each animal in reference to the median eminence (0,0 µm), in along similar migratory paths. (E) Histogram illustrating the average number of GnRH-1 ns on the rostral-caudal axis in 500 µm intervals. The mean cell counts for the WT from distances –500-0 µm: 6.667± 6.667, 0-500 µm: 56±40.067, 1000-1500 µm: 134.667±38.251, 1500-2000 µm: 120±12.20, 2000-2500 µm: 138.667±37.547, 2500-3000 µm: 201.333±67.580, 3000-3500 µm: 78.667±11.2624, 3500-4000 µm: 46.667± 11.624, 4000-4500 µm: 26.667±11.851, 4500-5000 µm: 10.667±3.528. The mean cell counts for the Arx-1 Null from distances –500-0 µm: 0, 0-500 µm: 16±4.619, 1000-1500 µm: 144±43.879, 1500-2000 µm: 90.667±79.644, 2000-2500 µm: 300±84.664, 2500-3000 µm: 256±40.266, 3000-3500 µm: 77.333±12.719, 3500-4000 µm: 25.333±5.812, 4000-4500 µm: 10.667± 5.812, 4500-5000 µm: 0 (data are mean±s.e.m., unpaired student's t-test, P>0.05). FCM, fibrocellular mass; LV, lateral ventricle; ME, median eminence; OB, olfactory bulb; POA, pre-optic area.

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    Expression of EGFP under the control of a human Peripherin promoter distinguishes the TN from the olfactory/vomeronasal nerve. (A-G) E15.5, parasagittal sections on hPRPH-1G. (A,B) Immunostaining against EGFP showing strong EGFP expression in the AOB and TN invading the basal forebrain (BFB). (C-E) Double immunofluorescence against TAG-1 and EGFP, both EGFP and TAG-1 were found to be strongly expressed in the TN fibers, low TAG-1 expression was detected in putative vomeronasal fibers (VF) projecting to the AOB. (F,G) E15.5, immunofluorescence against EGFP and GnRH-1. GnRH-1 ns (red) access the brain along Peripherin/EGFP-positive TN fibers. (H-O) hPRPH1-G mice reveal that the TN is distinct form OSNs and bypasses the FCM in Arx-1null mutants. (H,I) Peripherin/GnRH-1 double immunostaining on E15.5 WT (H) and Arx-1null (I) GnRH-1 ns enter the forebrain along the TN fibers positive for Peripherin (arrows). (I) In the Arx-1null, GnRH-1 ns access the brain along the Peripherin-positive TN fibers that emerge from the Peripherin-positive FCM. (J,L) hPRPH1-G, E15.5, double immunostaining against OMP and EGFP, OMP+ olfactory sensory neurons projecting to the MOB are mainly negative for EGFP expression while the VSNs projecting to the AOB and the TN invading the basal forebrain (BFB) are positive for EGFP (arrows). (K,M) Double immunostaining against OMP and EGFP on hPRPH1-G /Arx1null, E15.5. The FCM is composed of OMP+ collapsed axons (red; tangled fibers) mainly negative for EGFP expression while the fibers of the TN, positive for EGFP (arrows), are able to access the brain as in control animals (compare to K,M). Putative VSNs (pVSNs) were found to be tangled as part of the FCM together with the OSNs strongly positive for OMP. (N-N2) E15.5 hPRPH1-G /Arx1null. Immunostaining against Peripherin and EGFP shows that hPRPH1-G is selective for pVSNs and the TN (arrows).

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    GPR12-EGFP BAC transgenics show that the TN is distinct from VSNs. (A-C) Postnatal GPR12-EGFP. (A) Coronal section; EGFP expression is limited to the VSNs and to sparse cells in the OE. (B) Whole mount; EGFP is detectable in VSNs projecting to the AOB but not in those projecting to the MOB. (C) Gαi2/EGFP staining on parasagittal section of the AOB, showing that the EGFP-positive fibers project to both the anterior (a) and posterior (p) AOB. (D-F) E15.5 GPR12-EGFP. (D) Double immunostaining against GnRH-1 and EGFP. The GnRH-1 ns access the brain along GPR12-EGFP-negative fibers (arrowheads) while GPR12-EGFP+ axons project from the VNO to the AOB. (E) NRP2 (red) /EGFP (green) double staining showing NRP2 in GPR12-EGFP+ positive axonal bundles projecting to the AOB and in OSNs projecting to the MOB. (F) Peripherin/EGFP double immunofluorescence; EGFP is expressed in the VSNs projecting to the AOB but not in the Peripherin+ TN (arrow). (G,G1) P0, Arx-1null/GPR12-EGFP immunostaining against OMP (red) and EGFP (green). The GPR12-EGFP-positive vomeronasal fibers (VSNs) project toward the brain and collapse as part of the FCM. (H-K) E15.5 Arx-1null/GPR12-EGFP. (H) GnRH-1 (red) accessing the brain square (arrowhead in the BFB) on GPR12-EGFP-negative fibers; the EGFP+ VSNs collapse as part of the FCM. (I) NRP2 /EGFP double staining shows NRP2 expression in OSNs and in GPR12-EGFP+ VSNs in the FCM. (J) EGFP expression in the VNO of E15.5 Arx-1null/GPR12-EGFP (K) Peripherin/EGFP double immunofluorescence; Peripherin highlights the FCM and the TN emerging from the FCM, while EGFP is expressed by the VSNs but not by the TN (arrows).

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    GnRH-1 ns and the TN invade the brain proximal to a source of Sema3A. (A,C,E) hPRPH1G+/− E15.5; immunostaining against NRP1 and EGFP. (A) EGFP is strongly expressed by pVSNs projecting from the VNO to the AOB and by pTN fibers accessing the brain ventral to the MOB. NRP1 immunoreactivity was not found along vomeronasal fibers (VNF) but in the nasal mesenchyme on the fibers of the OSNs neurons (OF) projecting to the MOB (yellow arrow). (C,E) Enlargements showing the TN fibers accessing the brain express low levels of NRP1. (B,D,F) hPRPH1G+/− E15.5; immunostaining against NRP2 and EGFP. NRP2 was strongly expressed the axonal fibers of the VSNs (VNF) by subsets of fibers of the OF projecting to the MOB (arrows). (D,F) Enlargements showing the TN fibers accessing the brain are negative or below detectability for NRP2 (notched arrows). (G-H2) Arx1null/hPRPH1-G+/− E15.5. (G-G2) Immunostaining against NRP1 and EGFP reveals that while NRP1+ olfactory fibers are repelled from the developing telencephalon and collapse as part of the FCM the fibers of the TN, positive for EGFP (notched arrowheads), branch out of the FCM and project towards the brain. (H-H2) IF against EGFP and NRP2; putative VN fibers positive for NRP2 and EGFP were found to be part of the FCM while the fibers of the pTN branch out of the FCM and project towards the brain. (I-K2) ISH against Sema3A and IF against Peripherin and GnRH-1 on E13.5 (I-I2) and E15.5 (J-K2) controls (I-J2) and Arx-1null (J), showing Sema3A expression in the forebrain (asterisks). In both controls and Arx-1null mutants, strong Sema3A expression was found on the meninges (Mng, arrows) around the brain. In Arx-1null mutants strong Sema3A was expressed on the meninges in contact with the FCM. (K-K2) IF against Peripherin and GnRH-1 on ISH against Sema3A reveals that the GnRH-1 ns and the TN enter the brain in correspondence and in close proximity to a large source of Sema3a in Arx-1null and controls. (I2, J2, K2) Enlargements showing the TN fibers and GnRH-1 ns accessing the brain through regions of Sema3a. (L,M) Schematics summarizing the trajectories of the olfactory, vomeronasal and TN (dotted line) with respect to NRP1, NRP2 expression and sources of Sema3A in the brain and meninges.

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    The TN is positive for Robo3 but not for Robo1 or Robo2. (A1-B4) E15.5 WT animal. (A1-3) Double immunostaining against Robo1 and Peripherin shows that the Peripherin+ TN is negative for Robo1. (B1) ISH against Robo2 combined with immunofluorescence against Peripherin and GnRH-1. Robo2 was detected in the vomeronasal neurons, olfactory epithelium (OE), nasal mesenchyme (NM) and in the olfactory bulb. No Robo2 was detected in GnRH-1 ns. (B2-B4) Immunofluorescence against Robo2 and Peripherin shows lack of immunoreactivity for Robo2 in the TN accessing the brain. (C1) E15.5 WT animal, ISH against Robo3 combined with IF against GnRH-1 and Peripherin. Strong Robo3 mRNA expression was found in cells proximal to the VNO negative for GnRH-1 immunoreactivity (arrow). (C2,C3) E15.5 GPR12-EGFP immunostained for EGFP and Robo3 confirms Robo3 expression in cell bodies and fibers of neurons proximal to the VNO forming bundles with GPR12-EGFP+ VSNs (arrows in C2 and C3). Robo3+ cells proximal to the VNO negative for GnRH-1 and EGFP are indicated as pTN. (D1-D3) E15.5 WT animal. GnRH-1 and Robo3 double immunofluorescence reveals migrating GnRH-1 ns in contact with Robo3+ fibers. (E1-E6) Double immunofluorescence against Robo3 and Peripherin in WT animals (E15.5). The fibers of the pTN accessing the brain are positive for Robo3 and Peripherin immunoreactivity.

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    TN and GnRH-1 ns invade the brain in areas of Slit1 expression. (A-B3) ISH against Slit1 (blue) combined with immunofluorescence against Peripherin and GnRH-1 in E13.5 WT (A1-A3) and Arx-1null mutants (B1-B3). (A1,A2) Slit1 is expressed in the cortex and basal forebrain (white asterisks); however, the Peripherin-positive ON and VSNs (black arrowheads) contact the brain in the area negative for Slit1 (black asterisk) where the OB will form. (A3) GnRH-1 ns (red) invade the brain along Peripherin-positive TN crossing a large source of Slit1. (B1-B3) In the Arx-1Null, the entire rostral border of the brain expresses Slit-1. The olfactory and vomeronasal fibers did not access the brain and instead collapse, forming the FCM (black arrows) facing areas of Slit1 expression (white arrowheads). The GnRH-1 ns (red) cross the FCM and penetrate the brain (white arrowheads) in Slit1 expression (white asterisks) areas as in controls. (C) Model illustrating the relationship between Robo1, Robo2, Robo3 and Slit1 in controls and Arx-1null mutants during development. The TN trajectories have been indicated with dashed lines. Slit-free areas are indicated by black asterisks. (D1-E3) ISH against Slit1 (blue) combined with immunofluorescence against Peripherin and GnRH-1 in E15.5 WT (D-D3) and Arx-1null mutants (E1-E3). Slit1 was found expressed (white asterisks) in the cortex and basal forebrain. In control animals, the olfactory and VSNs Peripherin+ fibers were found to project to the OB, which is mainly negative for Slit1 (black asterisk) while in the KOs, the olfactory and vomeronasal fibers did not access the brain strongly positive for Slit1. In both controls (D2,D3) and Arx-1null (E2,E3) GnRH-1 ns and Peripherin-positive TN fibers (white arrows) access the brain crossing large sources of Slit1 (white asterisks). (F) WT E15.5; Robo1/Peripherin immunofluorescence shows lack of Robo1 expression in the TN accessing the brain (arrows). (G) E15.5 Arx-1null; Robo1 immunofluorescence was detected on the olfactory ensheathing cells (OECS) surrounding and within the FCM (arrowhead), no Robo1 immunoreactivity was found in the TN (arrow). (H) WT E15.5; immunofluorescence anti Robo2 shows expression in the olfactory fiber projections to the MOB and VSNs projections to the posterior AOB. (I) Arx-1null (E15.5); Robo2 immunofluorescence shows Robo2 expression in the axons of the FCM facing the source of Slit1 (D2). (J) Summary of the molecular differences found between olfactory, vomeronasal, GnRH-1 and neurons of the pTN.

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