See also Figure S4.
(A) S1P dramatically up-regulates β8 mRNA in LGE neurospheres, an effect blocked by p38 inhibitor and ric8a mutation. *, p < 0.05; n = 5-7.
(B) S1PR1 antagonist W146 suppresses basal and S1P-induced β8 mRNA in LGE neurospheres. **, p < 0.01; n = 4.
(C) W146 has no effects on αv mRNA in LGE neurospheres (p > 0.05; n = 4).
(D–E) S1P does not induce β8 mRNA in MGE (D) or cortical (E) neurospheres (p > 0.45; n = 4).
(F) s1pr1/ric8a compound mutation suppresses basal and S1P-induced β8 mRNA in LGE neurospheres. *, p < 0.05; **, p < 0.01; n = 3.
(G) S1P treatment (10 minutes) specifically induces p38 phosphorylation in LGE, but not cortical or MGE neurospheres.