Expanding the evo-devo toolkit : generation of 3D mammary tissue from diverse mammals

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The varying pathways of mammary gland development across species and evolutionary history are underexplored, largely due to a lack of model systems. Recent progress in organoid technology holds the promise of enabling in-depth studies of the developmental adaptations that have occurred throughout the evolution of different species, fostering beneficial phenotypes. The practical application of this technology for mammary glands has been mostly confined to rodents and humans. In the current study, we have successfully created next-generation 3D mammary gland organoids from eight eutherian mammals and the first branched organoid of a marsupial mammary gland. Using mammary organoids, we identified a role for ROCK protein in regulating branching morphogenesis, a role that manifests differently in organoids from different mammals. This finding demonstrates the utility of the 3D organoid model for understanding the evolution and adaptations of signaling pathways. These achievements highlight the potential for organoid models to expand our understanding of mammary gland biology and evolution, and their potential utility in studies of lactation or breast cancer.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:151

Enthalten in:

Development (Cambridge, England) - 151(2024), 2 vom: 15. Jan.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kim, Hahyung Y [VerfasserIn]
Sinha, Ishani [VerfasserIn]
Sears, Karen E [VerfasserIn]
Kuperwasser, Charlotte [VerfasserIn]
Rauner, Gat [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Mammalian evolution
Mammary gland
Marsupials
Organoids
ROCK protein

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Date Completed 29.01.2024

Date Revised 03.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1242/dev.202134

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367673789