Figure 1

Morphology and expression of neurotrophins and phenotypic markers in C17.2 NSCs. (A) Undifferentiated cells exhibit a flat and rounded structure after 2 days in culture, as revealed by phase contrast microscopy. (B) After 7 days in culture, differentiating cells appear elongated with processes. Lanes:1–6: GDNF, BDNF, NGF, Nestin, GFAP and β-tubulin III mRNA expression in neural stem cells maintained in 1% calf serum (C,D), 1% fetal bovine serum (E,F), or 10% fetal bovine serum + 5% horse serum (G,H) for 2 or 7 days as indicated. (I) GAPDH mRNA from cells cultured in 1% calf serum, 1% fetal bovine serum (FBS) or 10% FBS + 5% horse serum (HS)-Lanes: 1–3 (2 days), 4–6 (7 days).