neural differentiation

Estradiol (E2) is a naturally occurring steroidal sex hormone that is essential for female fertility and maintenance of secondary sexual characteristics. Estradiol upregulates IL-6 expression through estrogen receptor beta (ERβ).

K-252a is a protein kinase inhibitor targeting serine-threonine, tyrosine, and CAM kinases. In vitro, it blocks NGF-induced TrkA signalling and neural differentiation, exhibiting antitumour, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective activities.

Solasodine hydrochloride (90 μM; 2 days) treatment induced significant budding in P19 cells. This compound strongly stimulated the expression of various neuronal markers, including βIII-tubulin, synaptophysin, MAP2, ChAT, and the neural progenitor marker doublecortin. Predominantly, Solasodine hydrochloride directed the differentiation of P19 cells towards neuronal pathways.