Table 3.
Expression of genes related to stem cell niches enriched in adult human ependymal region
| Gene | Assay | Expressed only in ependymal region | Enriched in ependymal region* |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDNF | Hs02718934_s1 | + | - |
| CD24 | Hs03044178_g1 | − | 28.99 |
| FOXJ1 | Hs00230964_m1 | − | 169.59 |
| MSI1 | Hs00159291_m1 | − | 447.37 |
| PAX6 | Hs00240871_m1 | − | 463.99 |
| PAX7 | Hs00242962_m1 | − | 22.32 |
*Statistically significant expression versus ventral horn (Student t-test, P < 0.05). Numbers represent folds of enrichment (relative quantity) between gene expression in ependymal region and ventral horn.