Identification of Smad-dependent and -independent signaling with transforming growth factor-β type 1/2 receptor inhibition in palatogenesis

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TGF-β signaling is one of important function during palatal fusion. Three types of TGF-β receptor (TβR1, TβR2, and TβR3) have been identified, and play essential roles in mechanisms leading to palatal fusion. However, the balance between Smad-dependent/-independent signaling during palatal fusion with inhibited TβR1/2 functions is not fully understood. The objective of this study was to investigate palatal fusion via TGF-β signaling when TβR1 and TβR2, but not TβR3, were inhibited. In addition, the present study examined the functional balance between Smad-dependent/-independent signaling and related gene expression. Palatal organ cultures were treated with TβR1/2 inhibitor in vitro. Control palates were cultured without inhibitor. We observed histological phenotype of palatal fusion, and evaluation of expression pattern by Western blot or real time RT-PCR. Palatal organ cultures treated with the inhibitor did not fuse and the medial edge epithelium remained at embryonic 13 day +72 h in culture. The inhibitor decreased TβR1 and TβR2 expression by approximately 90%, but did not affect TβR3 expression. The expression of p-Smad2 and p-Smad3 was significantly decreased in treated palates compared with controls. The expression of p-Smad4 was slightly decreased in treated palates compared with controls. Smad-independent signaling was also affected by the inhibitor; p-ERK, p-JNK, and p-p38 expressions was significantly reduced in treated palates compared with controls. The expression of transcription factors (Runx1 and Msx1) and extracellular matrix proteins (MMP2/13) was also significantly decreased by inhibitor exposure. Treatment with TβR1/2 inhibitor altered the patterns of the Smad-dependent and -independent signaling pathways during palatal fusion.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

Journal of oral biology and craniofacial research - 10(2020), 2 vom: 13. Apr., Seite 43-48

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Suzuki, Yoshimi [VerfasserIn]
Nakajima, Akira [VerfasserIn]
Kawato, Takayuki [VerfasserIn]
Iwata, Koichi [VerfasserIn]
Motoyoshi, Mitsuru [VerfasserIn]
Shuler, Charles F [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cleft palate
Journal Article
Medial edge epithelial cell
Palatal fusion
Smad-dependent/-independent
TGF-β signaling

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Date Revised 28.09.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jobcr.2020.01.002

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM306828464