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File217 - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors2013-082019-01

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
217 - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors
Duration: 2013-08 - 2019-01
Researcher(s):
João Carlos Cruz de Sousa, Fernanda Marques, Joana Palha, Ana Luísa Falcão, Ashley Novais
Institution(s): ICVS/3B's - Laboratório Associado (ICVS/3B's), Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
6 Articles
1 Master thesis
Language: eng
Author:
Sousa, J.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, F., Palha, P., Falcão, A., Novais, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function
DocumentThe choroid plexus is modulated by various peripheral stimuli: implications to diseases of the central nervous system2015

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
217 - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors
Duration: 2013-08 - 2019-01
Researcher(s):
João Carlos Cruz de Sousa, Fernanda Marques, Joana Palha, Ana Luísa Falcão, Ashley Novais
Institution(s): ICVS/3B's - Laboratório Associado (ICVS/3B's), Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
6 Articles
1 Master thesis
Language: eng
Author:
Sousa, J.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, F., Palha, P., Falcão, A., Novais, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217.02
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
The choroid plexus is modulated by various peripheral stimuli: implications to diseases of the central nervous system
Publication year: 2015
URL:
http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fncel.2015.00136/abstract
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
The blood brain barrier (BBB) and the blood cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCSFB) form the barriers of the brain. These barriers are essential not only for the protection of the brain, but also in regulating the exchange of cells and molecules in and out of the brain. The choroid plexus (CP) epithelial cells and the arachnoid membrane form the BCSFB. The CP is structurally divided into two independent compartments: one formed by a unique and continuous line of epithelial cells that rest upon a basal lamina; and, a second consisting of a central core formed by connective and highly vascularized tissue populated by diverse cell types (fibroblasts, macrophages and dendritic cells). Here, we review how the CP transcriptome and secretome vary depending on the nature and duration of the stimuli to which the CP is exposed. Specifically, when the peripheral stimulation is acute the CP response is rapid, strong and transient, whereas if the stimulation is sustained in time the CP response persists but it is weaker. Furthermore, not all of the epithelium responds at the same time to peripheral stimulation, suggesting the existence of a synchrony system between individual CP epithelial cells.
Accessibility: Document exist in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Marques, F.
Secondary author(s):
Sousa, J.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
6
Reference:
Marques, F., & Sousa, J. C. (2015). The choroid plexus is modulated by various peripheral stimuli: implications to diseases of the central nervous system. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 9:136. https://doi.org/10.3389/fncel.2015.00136
2-year Impact Factor: 4.609|2015
Times cited: 28|2024-02-07
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Choroid plexus / Epithelial cell / Lipocalin 2 / Inflammation / Multiple sclerosis / Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis / Astrocytes / Cerebrospinal fluid

The choroid plexus is modulated by various peripheral stimuli: implications to diseases of the central nervous system

The choroid plexus is modulated by various peripheral stimuli: implications to diseases of the central nervous system
DocumentThe choroid plexus transcriptome reveals changes in type I and II interferon responses in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease2015

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
217 - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors
Duration: 2013-08 - 2019-01
Researcher(s):
João Carlos Cruz de Sousa, Fernanda Marques, Joana Palha, Ana Luísa Falcão, Ashley Novais
Institution(s): ICVS/3B's - Laboratório Associado (ICVS/3B's), Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
6 Articles
1 Master thesis
Language: eng
Author:
Sousa, J.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, F., Palha, P., Falcão, A., Novais, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217.03
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
The choroid plexus transcriptome reveals changes in type I and II interferon responses in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
Publication year: 2015
URL:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889159115001610
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a marked decline in cognition and memory function. Increasing evidence highlights the essential role of neuroinflammatory and immune-related molecules, including those produced at the brain barriers, on brain immune surveillance, cellular dysfunction and amyloid beta (Aß) pathology in AD. Therefore, understanding the response at the brain barriers may unravel novel pathways of relevance for the pathophysiology of AD. Herein, we focused on the study of the choroid plexus (CP), which constitutes the blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier, in aging and in AD. Specifically, we used the PDGFB-APPSwInd (J20) transgenic mouse model of AD, which presents early memory decline and progressive Aß accumulation, and littermate age-matched wild-type (WT) mice, to characterize the CP transcriptome at 3, 5–6 and 11–12 months of age. The most striking observation was that the CP of J20 mice displayed an overall overexpression of type I interferon (IFN) response genes at all ages. Moreover, J20 mice presented a high expression of type II IFN genes in the CP at 3 months, which became lower than WT at 5–6 and 11–12 months. Importantly, along with a marked memory impairment and increased glial activation, J20 mice also presented a similar overexpression of type I IFN genes in the dorsal hippocampus at 3 months. Altogether, these findings provide new insights on a possible interplay between type I and II IFN responses in AD and point to IFNs as targets for modulation in cognitive decline.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Mesquita, S. D.
Secondary author(s):
Ferreira, A. C., Gao. F., Coppola. G., Geschwind, D. H., Sousa, J. C., Correia-Neves, M., Sousa, N., Palha, J., Marques, F.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
5
Reference:
Mesquita, S. D., Ferreira, A. C., Gao. F., Coppola. G., Geschwind, D. H., Sousa, J. C., ..., Marques, F. (2015). The choroid plexus transcriptome reveals changes in type I and II interferon responses in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Brain Behavior and Immunity, 49, 280-292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2015.06.008
2-year Impact Factor: 5.874|2015
Times cited: 54|2024-02-07
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease / Aging / Memory / Choroid plexus / Transcriptome / Neuroinflammation / Interferons / Cerebrospinal fluid / Hippocampus / Glial cells
DocumentMesenchymal stem cells secretome as a modulator of the neurogenic niche: basic insights and therapeutic opportunities2015

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
217 - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors
Duration: 2013-08 - 2019-01
Researcher(s):
João Carlos Cruz de Sousa, Fernanda Marques, Joana Palha, Ana Luísa Falcão, Ashley Novais
Institution(s): ICVS/3B's - Laboratório Associado (ICVS/3B's), Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
6 Articles
1 Master thesis
Language: eng
Author:
Sousa, J.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, F., Palha, P., Falcão, A., Novais, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217.04
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
Mesenchymal stem cells secretome as a modulator of the neurogenic niche: basic insights and therapeutic opportunities
Publication year: 2015
URL:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4499760/
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Neural stem cells (NSCs) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) share few characteristics apart from self-renewal and multipotency. In fact, the neurogenic and osteogenic stem cell niches derive from two distinct embryonary structures; while the later originates from the mesoderm, as all the connective tissues do, the first derives from the ectoderm. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that stem cells isolated from one niche could form terminally differentiated cells from the other. Additionally, these two niches are associated to tissues/systems (e.g., bone and central nervous system) that have markedly different needs and display diverse functions within the human body. Nevertheless they do share common features. For instance, the differentiation of both NSCs and MSCs is intimately associated with the bone morphogenetic protein family. Moreover, both NSCs and MSCs secrete a panel of common growth factors, such as nerve growth factor (NGF), glial derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), among others. But it is not the features they share but the interaction between them that seem most important, and worth exploring; namely, it has already been shown that there are mutually beneficially effects when these cell types are co-cultured in vitro. In fact the use of MSCs, and their secretome, become a strong candidate to be used as a therapeutic tool for CNS applications, namely by triggering the endogenous proliferation and differentiation of neural progenitors, among other mechanisms. Quite interestingly it was recently revealed that MSCs could be found in the human brain, in the vicinity of capillaries. In the present review we highlight how MSCs and NSCs in the neurogenic niches interact. Furthermore, we propose directions on this field and explore the future therapeutic possibilities that may arise from the combination/interaction of MSCs and NSCs.
Accessibility: Document exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Salgado, A. J.
Secondary author(s):
Sousa, J. C., Costa, B. M., Pires, A. O., Mateus-Pinheiro, A., Teixeira, F. G., Pinto, L., Sousa, N.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
4
Reference:
Salgado, A. J., Sousa, J. C., Costa, B. M., Pires, A. O., Mateus-Pinheiro, A., Teixeira, F. G., Pinto, L., & Sousa, N. (2015). Mesenchymal stem cells secretome as a modulator of the neurogenic niche: basic insights and therapeutic opportunities. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 9:249. https://doi.org/10.3389/fncel.2015.00249
2-year Impact Factor: 4.609|2015
Times cited: 80|2024-02-07
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Mesenchymal stem cells / Neural stem cells / Niche / Neurogenesis / Secretome / Regenerative medicine / Interactions

Mesenchymal stem cells secretome as a modulator of the neurogenic niche: basic insights and therapeutic opportunities

Mesenchymal stem cells secretome as a modulator of the neurogenic niche: basic insights and therapeutic opportunities
DocumentType I and II interferon responses are altered in the choroid plexus and in the hippocampus of a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease2015

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
217 - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors
Duration: 2013-08 - 2019-01
Researcher(s):
João Carlos Cruz de Sousa, Fernanda Marques, Joana Palha, Ana Luísa Falcão, Ashley Novais
Institution(s): ICVS/3B's - Laboratório Associado (ICVS/3B's), Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
6 Articles
1 Master thesis
Language: eng
Author:
Sousa, J.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, F., Palha, P., Falcão, A., Novais, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217.05
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
Type I and II interferon responses are altered in the choroid plexus and in the hippocampus of a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
Publication year: 2015
URL:
http://www.abstractsonline.com/Plan/ViewAbstract.aspx?sKey=39a4fbb4-5832-4414-987b-ad4983496059&cKey=c87de13a-c64a-47e9-bcab-3c3370065c32&mKey=d0ff4555-8574-4fbb-b9d4-04eec8ba0c84
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by a marked decline in cognition and memory function. One of the major pathological hallmarks of AD is the progressive accumulation and deposition of amyloid beta (Aß) peptides in the brain. Importantly, increased Aß toxicity and pathology is accompanied by alterations in parallel mechanisms and responses that regulate brain homeostasis and function. Increasing evidence highlights the essential role of neuroinflammatory and immune-related molecules, including those produced at the brain barriers, on brain immune surveillance, decreased Aß clearance from the brain and increased brain cell dysfunction and pathology in AD. Therefore, understanding the response at the brain barriers may unravel novel pathways of relevance for the pathophysiology of AD. Herein, we focused on the study of the choroid plexus (CP), which constitutes the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier, in aging and in AD. Specifically, we used the PDGFB-APPSwInd (J20) transgenic mouse model of AD, which presents early memory decline and progressive Aß accumulation in the brain, and littermate age-matched wild-type (WT) mice, to characterize the CP transcriptome at 3, 5-6 and 11-12 months of age. The most striking observation was that the CP of J20 mice displayed an overall overexpression of type I interferon (IFN) response genes at all ages. Moreover, J20 mice presented a high expression of type II IFN genes in the CP at 3 months, which became lower than WT at 5-6 and 11-12 months. Importantly, along with a marked memory impairment and increased glial activation, J20 mice also presented a similar overexpression of type I IFN genes in the dorsal hippocampus at 3 months. Altogether, these findings provide new insights on a possible interplay between type I and type II IFN responses in AD and point to IFNs as targets for modulation in cognitive decline.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Author:
Mesquita, S. D.
Secondary author(s):
Ferreira, A. C., Rodrigues, A., Gao, F., Coppola, G., Geschwind, D. H., Sousa, J. C., Correia-Neves, M., Sousa, N., Palha, J., Marques, F.
Document type:
Online abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Mesquita, S. D., Ferreira, A. C., Rodrigues, A., Gao, F., Coppola, G., Geschwind, D. H., Sousa, J. C., Correia-Neves, M., Sousa, N., Palha, J., & Marques, F. (2015, November). Type I and II interferon responses are altered in the choroid plexus and in the hippocampus of a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Paper presented at the Society for Neuroscience (SFN), Chicago, USA. Abstract available at http://www.abstractsonline.com/Plan/ViewAbstract.aspx?sKey=39a4fbb4-5832-4414-987b-ad4983496059&cKey=c87de13a-c64a-47e9-bcab-3c3370065c32&mKey=d0ff4555-8574-4fbb-b9d4-04eec8ba0c84
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease / Inflammation / Cognition
DocumentA role for lipocalin-2 in hippocampal neurogenesis modulation2015

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
217 - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors
Duration: 2013-08 - 2019-01
Researcher(s):
João Carlos Cruz de Sousa, Fernanda Marques, Joana Palha, Ana Luísa Falcão, Ashley Novais
Institution(s): ICVS/3B's - Laboratório Associado (ICVS/3B's), Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
6 Articles
1 Master thesis
Language: eng
Author:
Sousa, J.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, F., Palha, P., Falcão, A., Novais, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217.06
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
A role for lipocalin-2 in hippocampal neurogenesis modulation
Publication year: 2015
URL:
http://www.abstractsonline.com/Plan/ViewAbstract.aspx?sKey=3a2ee3c5-1f04-47c0-9dc1-97d906996574&cKey=1d74de64-a47b-4a3c-8492-3bc2fc7dfe18&mKey=d0ff4555-8574-4fbb-b9d4-04eec8ba0c84
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Stress is defined as a challenge to the homeostatic equilibrium of the organism and when long lasting it severely affects quality of life. In fact, stress maladaptation is considered to be an etiological factor in the emergence of mood disorders like 5depression and anxiety. Stress response elicits a cascade of hormonal and behavioral changes as an attempt to maintain homeostasis and at the level of the central nervous system (CNS), the hippocampus is considered to be a central target and executor of adaptative responses. Of interest, the hippocampus is unique in its structural and cellular plasticity, in the sense that, even in adulthood, stem cells reside and continuously give rise to new neurons. This adult neurogenesis is extremely dynamic and modulated by pharmacological, environmental and physiological stimuli and the newborn neurons are considered to highly contribute to the local network. Of interest, adult neurogenesis is well known to be regulated by stress and, conversely, to regulate stress responses. Of course there is no simple, linear relationship between stress hormones and adult neurogenesis. As an attempt to disclose putative factors in this crosstalk of stress modulation, in the present work we have assessed the modulation of hippocampal neurogenesis in an animal model with a targeted deletion of lipocalin-2 (LCN2). As part of the lipocalin protein family, LCN2 plays a critical role in the regulation of various phyisiological processess, such as inflammation and innate immune response. Several roles for cell proliferation and death have also been attributed to this protein, including during development, in hematopoiesis and even cancer, mainly recognized due to the capacity of LCN2 to traffic iron within cells. In addition, LCN2-null mice were described, at a physiological level, to present a sustained activation of the HPA axis translated into increased levels of corticosterone, accompanied by an anxious and depressive-like phenotypes. Also it was described to control anxiety and neuronal excitability upon stress. But specifically how is hippocampal neurogenesis being modulated upon LCN2 deletion and to which extent it contributes to animal's behavior and stress response is not quite known. Here we show that LCN2-null mice exhibit cell proliferation deficits, accompanied by impairments in adult neurogenesis progress and in contextual fear conditioning paradigms. The current observations will certainly contribute to the current interests on the role of hippocampal neurogenesis in the etiology of mood, identifying LCN2 as a possible key regulator of executor of adaptative responses at the hippocampus.
Accessibility: Document doesn't exist in file
Language:
eng
Collection: (NEUROGENESIS )
Author: Morgado, P.
Secondary author(s):
Ferreira, A. C., Mesquita, S. D., Novais, A., Neves, S. , Sousa, N., Palha, J., Sousa, J. C., Marques, F.
Document type:
Online abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Morgado, P., Ferreira, A. C., Mesquita, S. D., Novais, A., Neves, S., Sousa, N., Palha, J., Sousa, J. C., & Marques, F. (2015, November). A role for lipocalin-2 in hippocampal neurogenesis modulation. Paper presented at the Society for Neuroscience (SFN), Chicago, USA. Abstract available at http://www.abstractsonline.com/Plan/ViewAbstract.aspx?sKey=3a2ee3c5-1f04-47c0-9dc1-97d906996574&cKey=1d74de64-a47b-4a3c-8492-3bc2fc7dfe18&mKey=d0ff4555-8574-4fbb-b9d4-04eec8ba0c84
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Neurogenesis / Behavior / Neurosphere
DocumentAging alters the gene expression profile in the choroid plexus of wild-type and PDGFB-APPSwInd mice 2014

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
217 - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors
Duration: 2013-08 - 2019-01
Researcher(s):
João Carlos Cruz de Sousa, Fernanda Marques, Joana Palha, Ana Luísa Falcão, Ashley Novais
Institution(s): ICVS/3B's - Laboratório Associado (ICVS/3B's), Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
6 Articles
1 Master thesis
Language: eng
Author:
Sousa, J.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, F., Palha, P., Falcão, A., Novais, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217.07
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
Aging alters the gene expression profile in the choroid plexus of wild-type and PDGFB-APPSwInd mice
Publication year: 2014
URL:
http://www.abstractsonline.com/Plan/ViewAbstract.aspx?sKey=a26635dc-6613-4bb1-a8b0-8910fd705a1d&cKey=5e1c0636-5ce3-4288-acd0-5b7e793ec294&mKey=54c85d94-6d69-4b09-afaa-502c0e680ca7
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder whose main symptom is the progressive loss of cognitive abilities with age. One of the main pathological hallmarks of AD is the increased brain production, accumulation and aggregation of amyloid beta (Aß) peptides that lead to the formation of extracellular senile plaques. Familial AD, characterized by an early-onset, is attributed to mutations in specific genes involved in the amyloidogenic pathway, such as the gene encoding for amyloid precursor protein (APP). Risk for developing sporadic or late-onset AD was also attributed to diverse genetic abnormalities. Still, there is much to know about the mechanisms and biological agents underlying the genesis and progression of both forms of AD. Recent advances regarding the amyloid cascade hypothesis suggest that alterations in the processing of APP and Aß accumulation in the brain are a consequence of age-associated changes that take place at the level of the barriers of the brain, which precede neuronal and synaptic dysfunction, gliosis, cell death and overall brain pathology and atrophy. The less studied blood-cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) barrier is formed by the choroid plexus (CP) epithelial cells that produce most of the main constituents of the CSF. Importantly, the CP is also involved in the excretion of Aß out of the brain through different pathways. Herein we show that relevant changes occur at the level of the blood-CSF barrier, particularly regarding the CP transcriptome, along the process of aging of PDGFB-APPSwInd mice and of age-matched wild-type littermate controls. These changes might be associated with an impairment of the CP and of the blood-CSF-barrier, which is thought to occur with aging, as well as a less efficient clearance of Aß peptides from the brain in AD.
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Mesquita, S. D.
Secondary author(s):
Ferreira, A. C., Sousa, J. C., Coppola, G., Geschwind, D. H., Gao, F., Correia-Neves, M., Sousa, N., Palha, J., Marques, F.
Document type:
Online abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Mesquita, S. D., Ferreira, A. C., Sousa, J. C., Coppola, G., Geschwind, D. H., Gao, F., Correia-Neves, M., Sousa, N., Palha, J., & Marques, F. (2014, November). Aging alters the gene expression profile in the choroid plexus of wild-type and PDGFB-APPSwInd mice. Paper presented at the Society for Neuroscience (SFN), Washington, USA. Abstract available at http://www.abstractsonline.com/Plan/ViewAbstract.aspx?sKey=a26635dc-6613-4bb1-a8b0-8910fd705a1d&cKey=5e1c0636-5ce3-4288-acd0-5b7e793ec294&mKey=54c85d94-6d69-4b09-afaa-502c0e680ca7
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease / Choroid plexus / Aging
DocumentLipocalin-2 regulates adult neurogenesis and contextual discriminative behaviours2017

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
217 - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors
Duration: 2013-08 - 2019-01
Researcher(s):
João Carlos Cruz de Sousa, Fernanda Marques, Joana Palha, Ana Luísa Falcão, Ashley Novais
Institution(s): ICVS/3B's - Laboratório Associado (ICVS/3B's), Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
6 Articles
1 Master thesis
Language: eng
Author:
Sousa, J.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, F., Palha, P., Falcão, A., Novais, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217.08
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
Lipocalin-2 regulates adult neurogenesis and contextual discriminative behaviours
Publication year: 2017
URL:
http://www.nature.com/articles/mp201795
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
In the adult mammalian brain, newborn granule cells are continuously integrated into hippocampal circuits, and the fine-tuning of this process is important for hippocampal function. Thus, the identification of factors that control adult neural stem cells (NSCs) maintenance, differentiation and integration is essential. Here we show that the deletion of the iron trafficking protein lipocalin-2 (LCN2) induces deficits in NSCs proliferation and commitment, with impact on the hippocampal-dependent contextual fear discriminative task. Mice deficient in LCN2 present an increase in the NSCs population, as a consequence of a G0/G1 cell cycle arrest induced by increased endogenous oxidative stress. Of notice, supplementation with the iron-chelating agent deferoxamine rescues NSCs oxidative stress, promotes cell cycle progression and improves contextual fear conditioning. LCN2 is, therefore, a novel key modulator of neurogenesis that, through iron, controls NSCs cell cycle progression and death, self-renewal, proliferation and differentiation and, ultimately, hippocampal function
Accessibility: Document does not exist in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Ferreira, A. C.
Secondary author(s):
Santos, T., Sampaio-Marques, B., Novais, A., Mesquita, S. D., Ludovico, P., Bernardino, L., Correia-Neves, M., Sousa, N., Palha, J. A., Sousa, J. C., Marques, F.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
5
Reference:
Ferreira, A. C., Santos, T., Sampaio-Marques, B., Novais, A., Mesquita, S. D., Ludovico, P., Bernardino, L., Correia-Neves, M., Sousa, N., Palha, J. A., Sousa, J. C., & Marques, F. (2017). Lipocalin-2 regulates adult neurogenesis and contextual discriminative behaviours. Molecular Psychiatry, 23(4), 1031-1039. https://doi.org/10.1038/mp.2017.95
2-year Impact Factor: 11.640|2017
Times cited: 36|2024-02-08
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
DocumentInsights on the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease: The crosstalk between amyloid pathology, neuroinflammation and the peripheral immune system2016

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
217 - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors
Duration: 2013-08 - 2019-01
Researcher(s):
João Carlos Cruz de Sousa, Fernanda Marques, Joana Palha, Ana Luísa Falcão, Ashley Novais
Institution(s): ICVS/3B's - Laboratório Associado (ICVS/3B's), Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
6 Articles
1 Master thesis
Language: eng
Author:
Sousa, J.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, F., Palha, P., Falcão, A., Novais, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217.10
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
Insights on the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease: The crosstalk between amyloid pathology, neuroinflammation and the peripheral immune system
Publication year: 2016
URL:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763416300094
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, whose prevalence is growing along with the increased life expectancy. Although the accumulation and deposition of amyloid beta (Aß) peptides in the brain is viewed as one of the pathological hallmarks of AD and underlies, at least in part, brain cell dysfunction and behavior alterations, the etiology of this neurodegenerative disease is still poorly understood. Noticeably, increased amyloid load is accompanied by marked inflammatory alterations, both at the level of the brain parenchyma and at the barriers of the brain. However, it is debatable whether the neuroinflammation observed in aging and in AD, together with alterations in the peripheral immune system, are responsible for increased amyloidogenesis, decreased clearance of Aß out of the brain and/or the marked deficits in memory and cognition manifested by AD patients. Herein, we scrutinize some important traits of the pathophysiology of aging and AD, focusing on the interplay between the amyloidogenic pathway, neuroinflammation and the peripheral immune system.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Mesquita, S. D.
Secondary author(s):
Ferreira, A. C., Sousa, J. C., Correia-Neves, M., Sousa, N., Marques, F.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
4
Reference:
Mesquita, S. D., Ferreira, A. C., Sousa, J. C., Correia-Neves, M., Sousa, N., & Marques, F. (2016). Insights on the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease: The crosstalk between amyloid pathology, neuroinflammation and the peripheral immune system. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 68, 547-562. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.06.014
2-year Impact Factor: 8.299|2016
Times cited: 100|2024-02-07
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease / Aging / Amyloid beta / Cognition / Blood-brain barrier / Choroid plexus / Cerebrospinal fluid / Glial cells / Neurons / Cytokines / Neuroinflammation / Immune system
DocumentFinal report - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors2019

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
217 - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors
Duration: 2013-08 - 2019-01
Researcher(s):
João Carlos Cruz de Sousa, Fernanda Marques, Joana Palha, Ana Luísa Falcão, Ashley Novais
Institution(s): ICVS/3B's - Laboratório Associado (ICVS/3B's), Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
6 Articles
1 Master thesis
Language: eng
Author:
Sousa, J.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, F., Palha, P., Falcão, A., Novais, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217.01
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
Final report - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors
Publication year: 2019
Abstract/Results:
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
The choroid plexus (CP) influences the brain parenchyma through its paracrine function by secreting factors towards the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and its capacity to transform blood-circulating molecules that it transports towards the CSF. How factors synthesized and secreted by the CP affect the neurogenic niches, particularly in the subventricular zone (SVZ) neural stem cell population is still mostly unexplored, both during development and in early postnatal stages, but also in the mature brain.
AIMS
We aimed at determining the contribution of molecules secreted from the CPs towards the CSF in the modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell population during several stages of brain maturation and in the adult brain.
METHODS
Microarray analysis and RNA-Seq were used to characterize the temporal dynamics of the mRNA population of the early postnatal and the adult CP in the rat. In vitro cell cultures of neurospheres incubated with CP derived proteins and whole CSF samples to evaluate the impact of CP proteins in the SVZ neural stem cell niche dynamics.
RESULTS
Transcriptomic analysis of the early postnatal (P1, P10) adult and aging CP revealed an age-dependent shift in the gene expression landscape of the rodent CP. This shift impacts the response of neurons and glial cells under both physiological and dysfunctional conditions such as upon an inflammatory stimulus. Furthermore, we confirmed that two CP-derived proteins (AREG and IGFBP2) altered the proliferation and differentiation pattern of neural stem cells in the SVZ niche.
CONCLUSIONS
The CP/CSF are conveyors of specific molecules that alter cell physiology of the central nervous system in an age-dependent manner.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Sousa, J.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Sousa, J. (2019). Final report - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Choroid plexus / Cerebrospinal fluid / Subventricular zone / Neural stem cells

Final report - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors

Final report - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors
DocumentAdult hippocampal neurogenesis modulation by the membrane-associated progesterone receptor family member neudesin2018

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
217 - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors
Duration: 2013-08 - 2019-01
Researcher(s):
João Carlos Cruz de Sousa, Fernanda Marques, Joana Palha, Ana Luísa Falcão, Ashley Novais
Institution(s): ICVS/3B's - Laboratório Associado (ICVS/3B's), Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
6 Articles
1 Master thesis
Language: eng
Author:
Sousa, J.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, F., Palha, P., Falcão, A., Novais, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217.11
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
Adult hippocampal neurogenesis modulation by the membrane-associated progesterone receptor family member neudesin
Publication year: 2018
URL:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6275434/
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Neudesin (Neuron-derived neurotrophic factor, NENF), a membrane-associated progesterone receptor family (MAPR) member, is a neuron secreted protein with neurotrophic properties during embryonic stages. However, its role in the adult brain is still poorly addressed. In this study we have used neudesin-null (Nenf-/-) mice and performed a characterization of the proliferation state of the adult neurogenic niches, the adult subventricular zone (SVZ) and the hippocampus subgranular zone (SGZ). Nenf-/- males did not presented any deficits in proliferation in the SVZ neither in vivo nor in vitro. On the other hand a decrease in cell proliferation in the SGZ was observed, as well as a decrease in the number of newborn neurons in the dentate gyrus (DG) that was accompanied by impaired context discrimination in a contextual fear conditioning (CFC) task. Since NENF neurotrophic action is suggested to occur via the formation of a progesterone stability complex for the activation of non-genomic cascade, we further evaluated progesterone metabolism in the absence of NENF. Interestingly, expression of progesterone catabolic rate-determining enzyme, 5-a-reductase was upregulated in the DG of Nenf-/-, together with a significant increase in the expression of the dGABAA receptor gene, involved in DG tonic inhibition. Taken together, these findings add in vivo evidence on the neurotrophic properties of NENF in the adult brain. Furthermore, the mechanism of action of NENF in this process might implicate neurosteroids modulation, at least in the DG.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Novais, A.
Secondary author(s):
Silva, A., Ferreira, A. C., Falcão, A., Sousa, N., Palha, J. A., Marques, F., Sousa, J. C.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
7
Reference:
Novais, A., Silva, A., Ferreira, A. C., Falcão, A., Sousa, N., Palha, J. A., Marques, F., & Sousa, J. C. (2018). Adult hippocampal neurogenesis modulation by the membrane-associated progesterone receptor family member neudesin. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 12, 463. https://doi.org/10.3389/fncel.2018.00463
2-year Impact Factor: 3.900|2018
Times cited: 8|2024-02-09
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q2
Keywords: Newborn neurons / NENF / Dentate gyrus / Delta GABA A receptor / Progesterone

Adult hippocampal neurogenesis modulation by the membrane-associated progesterone receptor family member neudesin

Adult hippocampal neurogenesis modulation by the membrane-associated progesterone receptor family member neudesin
DocumentThe impact of choroid plexus derived factors in the subventricular zone neural progenitor cells niche2016

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
217 - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors
Duration: 2013-08 - 2019-01
Researcher(s):
João Carlos Cruz de Sousa, Fernanda Marques, Joana Palha, Ana Luísa Falcão, Ashley Novais
Institution(s): ICVS/3B's - Laboratório Associado (ICVS/3B's), Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
6 Articles
1 Master thesis
Language: eng
Author:
Sousa, J.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, F., Palha, P., Falcão, A., Novais, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217.12
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
The impact of choroid plexus derived factors in the subventricular zone neural progenitor cells niche
Publication year: 2016
URL:
http://hdl.handle.net/1822/44507
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Neurogenesis is the complex process of generating new neurons from their progenitor cells. It occurs both in developmental stages and in adulthood (in the latter case mainly in two brain areas, the subventricular zone (SVZ) and the subgranular zone). Neural stem cells (NSCs) and their progeny are regulated by a proper balance of intrinsic and extrinsic factors. One source of extrinsic factors is the choroid plexuses (CPs), located inside the cerebral ventricles. CPs play active roles in barrier function, secretion and as major regulator of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) composition. The SVZ neurogenic niche and the lateral ventricles are in close proximity and NSCs project their apical process into the lateral ventricles being under direct influence of CSF signaling. Thereby, it is plausible to assume that CP, through the modulation of CSF composition, can impact neurogenesis at embryonic and adult SVZ. Thus, the aim of this master thesis was to provide new insights on how molecules secreted by the CP affect the SVZ neurogenic niche. For this purpose, we selected two candidate proteins to study their hypothetic effect in SVZ cells: amphiregulin (AREG) and insulin growth factor binding protein 2 (IGFBP2), both known to be secreted by the CP towards the CSF. For this we used two in vitro techniques, a clonal assay and a differentiation assay, allowing us to study the impact of these proteins in proliferation and differentiation of human neuro progenitor cells. We also evaluated the effects of each protein in the SVZ of adult rats in terms of proliferation, cell cycle index and formation of new immature neurons. Moreover, as an additional aim, we intended to analyze the CP in key milestones of development to determine the temporal changes in the CP transcriptome and then correlate it with developmental changes known to occur in the SVZ cell population. For the transcriptome analysis, we extracted RNA from CP of animals in postnatal day 1, 4, 7, 10 and 60 and sequenced it by RNA-Seq. Our results indicate that AREG increases cell proliferation associated with a superior number of cells reentering the cell cycle and increases the number of newborn neurons. Regarding the experiments performed with IGFBP2 they indicate that this protein can increase proliferation rate and the number of cells reentering the cell cycle. This is accompanied with an augment in the number of newly born neuroblasts. In summary, the data presented here provides novel insights for two factors, secreted by the CP, that are playing a role in the modulation of SVZ neurogenic niche.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Afonso, D.
Document type:
Master's thesis
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Afonso, D. (2016). The impact of choroid plexus derived factors in the subventricular zone neural progenitor cells niche (Master's thesis, University of Minho, Portugal). Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1822/44507
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Choroid plexus
DocumentVoluntary running rescues the defective hippocampal neurogenesis and behaviour observed in lipocalin 2-null mice2019

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012
Location: SEC PCA
Title:
2012 Grants
Start date: 2013-02

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
217 - Temporal modulation of the subventricular zone neural stem cell niche by choroid plexus-cerebrospinal fluid derived factors
Duration: 2013-08 - 2019-01
Researcher(s):
João Carlos Cruz de Sousa, Fernanda Marques, Joana Palha, Ana Luísa Falcão, Ashley Novais
Institution(s): ICVS/3B's - Laboratório Associado (ICVS/3B's), Universidade do Minho (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Bursary agreement
Application form
Correspondence
Progress report
Final report
6 Articles
1 Master thesis
Language: eng
Author:
Sousa, J.
Secondary author(s):
Marques, F., Palha, P., Falcão, A., Novais, A.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Psychophysiology / Brain structure and function

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2012-217.13
Location: Arquivo PCA - Pasta 27/2012
Title:
Voluntary running rescues the defective hippocampal neurogenesis and behaviour observed in lipocalin 2-null mice
Publication year: 2019
URL:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-38140-y
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT
The continuous generation of new neurons in the adult mammalian hippocampus is a form of neural plasticity that modulates learning and memory functions, and also emotion (anxiety and depression). Among the factors known to modulate adult hippocampal neurogenesis and brain function, lipocalin-2 (LCN2) was recently described as a key regulator of neural stem cells (NSCs) proliferation and commitment, with impact on several dimensions of behaviour. Herein, we evaluated whether voluntary running, a well-known regulator of cell genesis, rescue the deficient adult hippocampal neurogenesis observed in mice lacking LCN2. We observed that running, by counteracting oxidative stress in NSCs, reverses LCN2-null mice defective hippocampal neurogenesis, as it promotes NSCs cell cycle progression and maturation, resulting in a partial reduction in anxiety and improved contextual behaviour. Together, these findings demonstrate that running is a positive modulator of adult hippocampal neurogenesis and behaviour in mice lacking LCN2, by impacting on the antioxidant kinetics of NSCs.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Ferreira, A. C.
Secondary author(s):
Novais, A., Sousa, N., Sousa, J. C., Marques, F.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
6
Reference:
Ferreira, A. C., Novais, A., Sousa, N., Sousa, J. C., & Marques, F. (2019). Voluntary running rescues the defective hippocampal neurogenesis and behaviour observed in lipocalin 2-null mice. Scientific reports, 9: 1649. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-38140-y
2-year Impact Factor: 3.998|2019
Times cited: 11|2024-02-12
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q1
Keywords: Lipocalin-2

Voluntary running rescues the defective hippocampal neurogenesis and behaviour observed in lipocalin 2-null mice

Voluntary running rescues the defective hippocampal neurogenesis and behaviour observed in lipocalin 2-null mice