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Castillo V, Díaz-Astudillo P, Corrales-Orovio R, San Martín S, Egaña JT. Comprehensive Characterization of Tissues Derived from Animals at Different Regenerative Stages: A Comparative Analysis between Fetal and Adult Mouse Skin. Cells 2023; 12:cells12091215. [PMID: 37174615 PMCID: PMC10177150 DOI: 10.3390/cells12091215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Tissue regeneration capabilities vary significantly throughout an organism's lifespan. For example, mammals can fully regenerate until they reach specific developmental stages, after which they can only repair the tissue without restoring its original architecture and function. The high regenerative potential of fetal stages has been attributed to various factors, such as stem cells, the immune system, specific growth factors, and the presence of extracellular matrix molecules upon damage. To better understand the local differences between regenerative and reparative tissues, we conducted a comparative analysis of skin derived from mice at regenerative and reparative stages. Our findings show that both types of skin differ in their molecular composition, structure, and functionality. We observed a significant increase in cellular density, nucleic acid content, neutral lipid density, Collagen III, and glycosaminoglycans in regenerative skin compared with reparative skin. Additionally, regenerative skin had significantly higher porosity, metabolic activity, water absorption capacity, and elasticity than reparative skin. Finally, our results also revealed significant differences in lipid distribution, extracellular matrix pore size, and proteoglycans between the two groups. This study provides comprehensive data on the molecular and structural clues that enable full tissue regeneration in fetal stages, which could aid in developing new biomaterials and strategies for tissue engineering and regeneration.
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- Valentina Castillo
- Institute for Biological and Medical Engineering, Schools of Engineering, Biological Sciences, and Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7820436, Chile
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- Biomedical Research Center, School of Medicine, Universidad de Valparaiso, Valparaiso 2540064, Chile
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- Institute for Biological and Medical Engineering, Schools of Engineering, Biological Sciences, and Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7820436, Chile
- Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Biomedical Research Center, School of Medicine, Universidad de Valparaiso, Valparaiso 2540064, Chile
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- Institute for Biological and Medical Engineering, Schools of Engineering, Biological Sciences, and Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7820436, Chile
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Vroman R, Malfait AM, Miller RE, Malfait F, Syx D. Animal Models of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: Phenotype, Pathogenesis, and Translational Potential. Front Genet 2021; 12:726474. [PMID: 34712265 PMCID: PMC8547655 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.726474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of heritable connective tissues disorders mainly characterized by skin hyperextensibility, joint hypermobility and generalized tissue fragility. Currently, 14 EDS subtypes each with particular phenotypic features are recognized and are caused by genetic defects in 20 different genes. All of these genes are involved in the biosynthesis and/or fibrillogenesis of collagens at some level. Although great progress has been made in elucidating the molecular basis of different EDS subtypes, the pathogenic mechanisms underlying the observed phenotypes remain poorly understood, and consequentially, adequate treatment and management options for these conditions remain scarce. To date, several animal models, mainly mice and zebrafish, have been described with defects in 14 of the 20 hitherto known EDS-associated genes. These models have been instrumental in discerning the functions and roles of the corresponding proteins during development, maturation and repair and in portraying their roles during collagen biosynthesis and/or fibrillogenesis, for some even before their contribution to an EDS phenotype was elucidated. Additionally, extensive phenotypical characterization of these models has shown that they largely phenocopy their human counterparts, with recapitulation of several clinical hallmarks of the corresponding EDS subtype, including dermatological, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and ocular features, as well as biomechanical and ultrastructural similarities in tissues. In this narrative review, we provide a comprehensive overview of animal models manifesting phenotypes that mimic EDS with a focus on engineered mouse and zebrafish models, and their relevance in past and future EDS research. Additionally, we briefly discuss domestic animals with naturally occurring EDS phenotypes. Collectively, these animal models have only started to reveal glimpses into the pathophysiological aspects associated with EDS and will undoubtably continue to play critical roles in EDS research due to their tremendous potential for pinpointing (common) signaling pathways, unveiling possible therapeutic targets and providing opportunities for preclinical therapeutic interventions.
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- Robin Vroman
- Center for Medical Genetics, Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Division of Rheumatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Division of Rheumatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Center for Medical Genetics, Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Medical Genetics, Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Rood KM, Buhimschi CS, Zhao G, Oliver EA, Summerfield T, Bahtiyar MO, Buhimschi IA. Tenascin-X in amniotic fluid and reproductive tissues of pregnancies complicated by infection and preterm prelabor rupture of membranes†. Biol Reprod 2020; 100:773-782. [PMID: 30277495 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioy216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM), which can precede or follow intra-amniotic infection/inflammation (IAI), is a poorly understood pregnancy complication. Tenascin-X (TNX) is a connective tissue extracellular matrix protein that regulates fibrillogenesis of collagens I, III, and V. Our goal was to investigate the presence and level of soluble TNX (sTNX) in amniotic fluid (AF) and TNX expression in reproductive tissues of pregnancies complicated by PPROM and IAI. We prospectively recruited 334 women pregnant with singletons who had a clinically indicated amniocentesis for genetic karyotyping, lung maturity testing, or rule-out IAI in the presence or absence of PPROM. We quantified TNX expression in fetal membranes, myometrium, cervix, and placenta using immunological methods and qRT-PCR. In pregnancies with normal outcomes, AF sTNX levels were GA-regulated with lower levels toward term. IAI significantly upregulated AF sTNX levels independent of membrane status. AF sTNX levels inversely correlated with fetal membranes tenascin XB (TNXB) mRNA level, which was significantly downregulated by IAI. Western blotting identified characteristic ∼75 and ∼140 kDa sTNX forms in both AF and fetal membranes. Fetal membranes, placenta, and cervix constitutively express TNX with the highest abundance in the amnion. Amnion TNX richness is significantly lost in the setting of IAI. Our results suggest that fetal membranes may be a source of AF sTNX whereby protein and mRNA expression seem to be significantly impacted by inflammation independent of fetal membrane status. A more thorough understanding of TNX changes may be valuable for understanding spontaneous PPROM and to potentially develop therapeutic targets.
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- Kara M Rood
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Perinatal Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA.,Center for Perinatal Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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A new, easily generated mouse model of diabetic kidney fibrosis. Sci Rep 2019; 9:12549. [PMID: 31467329 PMCID: PMC6715679 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-49012-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Our understanding of diabetic kidney disease pathogenesis has been hampered by the lack of easily generated pre-clinical animal models that faithfully recapitulate critical features of human disease. While most standard animal models develop manifestations of early stage diabetic injury such as hyperfiltration and mesangial matrix expansion, only a select few develop key late stage features such as interstitial fibrosis and reduced glomerular filtration rate. An underlying theme in these late stage disease models has been the addition of renin-angiotensin system hyperactivation, an important contributor to human disease pathogenesis. Widespread use of these models has been limited, however, as they are either labour intensive to generate, or have been developed in the rat, preventing the use of the many powerful genetic tools developed for mice. Here we describe the Akita+/− Ren+/− mouse, a new, easily generated murine model of diabetic kidney disease that develops many features of late stage human injury, including not only hyperglycemia, hypertension, and albuminuria, but also reduced glomerular filtration rate, glomerulosclerosis, and interstitial fibrosis.
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Delbaere S, Dhooge T, Syx D, Petit F, Goemans N, Destrée A, Vanakker O, De Rycke R, Symoens S, Malfait F. Novel defects in collagen XII and VI expand the mixed myopathy/Ehlers-Danlos syndrome spectrum and lead to variant-specific alterations in the extracellular matrix. Genet Med 2019; 22:112-123. [PMID: 31273343 DOI: 10.1038/s41436-019-0599-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To date, heterozygous or homozygous COL12A1 variants have been reported in 13 patients presenting with a clinical phenotype overlapping with collagen VI-related myopathies and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). The small number of reported patients limits thorough investigation of this newly identified syndrome, currently coined as myopathic EDS. METHODS DNA from 78 genetically unresolved patients fulfilling the clinical criteria for myopathic EDS was sequenced using a next-generation panel of COL12A1, COL6A1, COL6A2, and COL6A3. RESULTS Among this cohort, we identified four pathogenic heterozygous in-frame exon skipping (∆) defects in COL12A1, clustering to the thrombospondin N-terminal region and the adjacent collagenous domain (Δ52, Δ53, Δ54, and Δ56 respectively), one heterozygous COL12A1 arginine-to-cysteine substitution of unclear significance (p.(Arg1863Cys)), and compound heterozygous pathogenic COL6A1 variants (c.[98-6G>A];[301C>T]) in one proband. Variant-specific intracellular accumulation of collagen XII chains, extracellular overmodification of the long isoform and near-absence of the short isoform of collagen XII, and extracellular decrease of decorin and tenascin-X were observed for the COL12A1 variants. In contrast, the COL6A1 variants abolished collagen VI and V deposition and increased tenascin-X levels. CONCLUSION Our data further support the significant clinical overlap between myopathic EDS and collagen VI-related myopathies, and emphasize the variant-specific consequences of collagen XII defects.
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- Sarah Delbaere
- Center for Medical Genetics, Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University and Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Medical Genetics, Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University and Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Medical Genetics, Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University and Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, CHU Lille, Université Lille, Lille, France
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- Department of Child Neurology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Development and Regeneration, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Human Genetics, Institute of Pathology and Genetics, Gosselies, Belgium
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- Center for Medical Genetics, Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University and Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Biomedical Molecular Biology and Expertise Centre for Transmission Electron Microscopy, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,Center for Inflammation Research and BioImaging Core, VIB, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Medical Genetics, Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University and Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Medical Genetics, Department of Biomolecular Medicine, Ghent University and Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
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Roll L, Faissner A. Tenascins in CNS lesions. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2019; 89:118-124. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2018.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Revised: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Kajitani N, Yamada T, Kawakami K, Matsumoto KI. TNX deficiency results in bone loss due to an increase in multinucleated osteoclasts. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2019; 512:659-664. [PMID: 30922562 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.03.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Tenascin-X (TNX), a glycoprotein of the extracellular matrix (ECM), is expressed in various tissues and plays an important role in ECM architecture. The TNXB gene encoding TNX is known as the gene responsible for classic-like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (clEDS). To date, the role of TNX in dermal, muscular and obstetric features has been reported, but its role in bone homeostasis remains to be clarified. In this study, we found significant bone loss and upregulation of osteoclast marker gene expression in TNX-deficient mice. Further, TNX deficiency in the bone marrow promoted multinucleation of osteoclasts and resulted in increased bone resorption activity. These results indicate that multinucleated osteoclasts are the cause of bone loss in a TNX-deficient environment. Our findings provide new insight into the mechanism of osteoclast differentiation mediated by TNX and the pathology of clEDS.
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- Naoyo Kajitani
- Department of Experimental Animals, Interdisciplinary Center for Science Research, Organization for Research and Academic Information, Shimane University, 89-1 Enya-cho, Izumo, Shimane, 693-8501, Japan; Department of Biosignaling and Radioisotope Experiment, Interdisciplinary Center for Science Research, Organization for Research and Academic Information, Shimane University, 89-1 Enya-cho, Izumo, Shimane, 693-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Experimental Animals, Interdisciplinary Center for Science Research, Organization for Research and Academic Information, Shimane University, 89-1 Enya-cho, Izumo, Shimane, 693-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Experimental Animals, Interdisciplinary Center for Science Research, Organization for Research and Academic Information, Shimane University, 89-1 Enya-cho, Izumo, Shimane, 693-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Biosignaling and Radioisotope Experiment, Interdisciplinary Center for Science Research, Organization for Research and Academic Information, Shimane University, 89-1 Enya-cho, Izumo, Shimane, 693-8501, Japan.
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Aktar R, Peiris M, Fikree A, Cibert-Goton V, Walmsley M, Tough IR, Watanabe P, Araujo EJA, Mohammed SD, Delalande JM, Bulmer DC, Scott SM, Cox HM, Voermans NC, Aziz Q, Blackshaw LA. The extracellular matrix glycoprotein tenascin-X regulates peripheral sensory and motor neurones. J Physiol 2018; 596:4237-4251. [PMID: 29917237 PMCID: PMC6117562 DOI: 10.1113/jp276300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
KEY POINTS Tenascin-X (TNX) is an extracellular matrix glycoprotein with anti-adhesive properties in skin and joints. Here we report the novel finding that TNX is expressed in human and mouse gut tissue where it is exclusive to specific subpopulations of neurones. Our studies with TNX-deficient mice show impaired defecation and neural control of distal colonic motility that can be rescued with a 5-HT4 receptor agonist. However, colonic secretion is unchanged. They are also susceptible to internal rectal intussusception. Colonic afferent sensitivity is increased in TNX-deficient mice. Correspondingly, there is increased density of and sensitivity of putative nociceptive fibres in TNX-deficient mucosa. A group of TNX-deficient patients report symptoms highly consistent with those in the mouse model. These findings suggest TNX plays entirely different roles in gut to non-visceral tissues - firstly a role in enteric motor neurones and secondly a role influencing nociceptive sensory neurones Studying further the mechanisms by which TNX influences neuronal function will lead to new targets for future treatment. ABSTRACT The extracellular matrix (ECM) is not only an integral structural molecule, but is also critical for a wide range of cellular functions. The glycoprotein tenascin-X (TNX) predominates in the ECM of tissues like skin and regulates tissue structure through anti-adhesive interactions with collagen. Monogenic TNX deficiency causes painful joint hypermobility and skin hyperelasticity, symptoms characteristic of hypermobility Ehlers Danlos syndrome (hEDS). hEDS patients also report consistently increased visceral pain and gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction. We investigated whether there is a direct link between TNX deficiency and GI pain or motor dysfunction. We set out first to learn where TNX is expressed in human and mouse, then determine how GI function, specifically in the colon, is disordered in TNX-deficient mice and humans of either sex. In human and mouse tissue, TNX was predominantly associated with cholinergic colonic enteric neurones, which are involved in motor control. TNX was absent from extrinsic nociceptive peptidergic neurones. TNX-deficient mice had internal rectal prolapse and a loss of distal colonic contractility which could be rescued by prokinetic drug treatment. TNX-deficient patients reported increased sensory and motor GI symptoms including abdominal pain and constipation compared to controls. Despite absence of TNX from nociceptive colonic neurones, neuronal sprouting and hyper-responsiveness to colonic distension was observed in the TNX-deficient mice. We conclude that ECM molecules are not merely support structures but an integral part of the microenvironment particularly for specific populations of colonic motor neurones where TNX exerts functional influences.
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- Rubina Aktar
- Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Kings College London, London, UK
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- Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.,Department of Histology, Centre for Biological Sciences, State University of Londrina, Brazil
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- Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.,Department of Histology, Centre for Biological Sciences, State University of Londrina, Brazil
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- Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Kings College London, London, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Tokhmafshan F, Brophy PD, Gbadegesin RA, Gupta IR. Vesicoureteral reflux and the extracellular matrix connection. Pediatr Nephrol 2017; 32:565-576. [PMID: 27139901 PMCID: PMC5376290 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-016-3386-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2015] [Revised: 03/18/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a common pediatric condition due to a developmental defect in the ureterovesical junction. The prevalence of VUR among individuals with connective tissue disorders, as well as the importance of the ureter and bladder wall musculature for the anti-reflux mechanism, suggest that defects in the extracellular matrix (ECM) within the ureterovesical junction may result in VUR. This review will discuss the function of the smooth muscle and its supporting ECM microenvironment with respect to VUR, and explore the association of VUR with mutations in ECM-related genes.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA,Center for Human Genetics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada,Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Salmon CR, Giorgetti APO, Paes Leme AF, Domingues RR, Sallum EA, Alves MC, Kolli TN, Foster BL, Nociti FH. Global proteome profiling of dental cementum under experimentally-induced apposition. J Proteomics 2016; 141:12-23. [PMID: 27095596 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2016.03.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2016] [Revised: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
UNLABELLED Dental cementum (DC) covers the tooth root and has important functions in tooth attachment and position. DC can be lost to disease, and regeneration is currently unpredictable due to limited understanding of DC formation. This study used a model of experimentally-induced apposition (EIA) in mice to identify proteins associated with new DC formation. Mandibular first molars were induced to super-erupt for 6 and 21days after extracting opposing maxillary molars. Decalcified and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded mandible sections were prepared for laser capture microdissection. Microdissected protein extracts were analyzed by liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), and the data submitted to repeated measure ANOVA test (RM-ANOVA, alpha=5%). A total of 519 proteins were identified, with 97 (18.6%) proteins found exclusively in EIA sites and 50 (9.6%) proteins exclusively expressed in control sites. Fifty six (10.7%) proteins were differentially regulated by RM-ANOVA (p<0.05), with 24 regulated by the exclusive effect of EIA (12 proteins) or the interaction between EIA and time (12 proteins), including serpin 1a, procollagen C-endopeptidase enhancer, tenascin X (TNX), and asporin (ASPN). In conclusion, proteomic analysis demonstrated significantly altered protein profile in DC under EIA, providing new insights on DC biology and potential candidates for tissue engineering applications. SIGNIFICANCE Dental cementum (DC) is a mineralized tissue that covers the tooth root surface and has important functions in tooth attachment and position. DC and other periodontal tissues can be lost to disease, and regeneration is currently unpredictable due to lack of understanding of DC formation. This study used a model of experimentally-induced apposition (EIA) in mice to promote new cementum formation, followed by laser capture microdissection (LCM) and liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) proteomic analysis. This approach identified proteins associated with new cementum formation that may be targets for promoting cementum regeneration.
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- Cristiane R Salmon
- Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontics, Division of Periodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontics, Division of Periodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- National Biosciences Laboratory, Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontics, Division of Periodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Technical Section of Informatics, ESALQ-University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Biosciences Division, College of Dentistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Biosciences Division, College of Dentistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontics, Division of Periodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Valcourt U, Alcaraz LB, Exposito JY, Lethias C, Bartholin L. Tenascin-X: beyond the architectural function. Cell Adh Migr 2015; 9:154-65. [PMID: 25793578 PMCID: PMC4422802 DOI: 10.4161/19336918.2014.994893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Tenascin-X is the largest member of the tenascin (TN) family of evolutionary conserved extracellular matrix glycoproteins, which also comprises TN-C, TN-R and TN-W. Among this family, TN-X is the only member described so far to exert a crucial architectural function as evidenced by a connective tissue disorder (a recessive form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) resulting from a loss-of-function of this glycoprotein in humans and mice. However, TN-X is more than an architectural protein, as it displays features of a matricellular protein by modulating cell adhesion. However, the cellular functions associated with the anti-adhesive properties of TN-X have not yet been revealed. Recent findings indicate that TN-X is also an extracellular regulator of signaling pathways. Indeed, TN-X has been shown to regulate the bioavailability of the Transforming Growth Factor (TGF)-β and to modulate epithelial cell plasticity. The next challenges will be to unravel whether the signaling functions of TN-X are functionally linked to its matricellular properties.
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Key Words
- ECM, extracellular matrix
- EDS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- EGF, epidermal growth factor
- EMT, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS)
- FAK, focal adhesion kinase
- FBG, fibrinogen-like domain
- FNIII, fibronectin type III module
- LAP, latency associated peptide
- MMP, matrix metalloproteinase
- SLC, small latent complex
- TGF-β
- TGF-β activation
- TN, tenascin
- TSP-1, thrombospondin-1
- VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor
- cell signaling
- epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT)
- integrin α11β1
- matricellular protein
- tenascin-X
- transforming growth factor-β
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- Ulrich Valcourt
- a Inserm U1052, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon , Lyon , France
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Byers PH, Murray ML. Ehlers–Danlos syndrome: A showcase of conditions that lead to understanding matrix biology. Matrix Biol 2014; 33:10-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2013.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2013] [Revised: 07/08/2013] [Accepted: 07/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ajayi OO, Adefenwa MA, Agaviezor BO, Ikeobi CON, Wheto M, Okpeku M, Amusan SA, Yakubu A, De Donato M, Peters SO, Imumorin IG. A novel TaqI polymorphism in the coding region of the ovine TNXB gene in the MHC class III region: morphostructural and physiological influences. Biochem Genet 2013; 52:1-14. [PMID: 23877191 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-013-9622-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2012] [Accepted: 03/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The tenascin-XB (TNXB) gene has antiadhesive effects, functions in matrix maturation in connective tissues, and localizes to the major histocompatibility complex class III region. We hypothesized that it may influence adaptive physiological response through an effect on blood vessel function. We identified a novel g.1324 A→G polymorphism at a TaqI recognition site in a 454 bp fragment of ovine TNXB and genotyped it in 150 Nigerian sheep using PCR-RFLP. The missense mutation changes glutamic acid (GAA) to glycine (GGA). Among SNP genotypes, significant differences (P < 0.05) were observed in body weight and fore cannon bone length. Interaction effects of breed, SNP genotype, and geographic location had a significant effect (P < 0.05) on chest girth. The SNP genotype was significantly (P < 0.05) associated with physiological traits of pulse rate and skin temperature. The observed effect of this novel polymorphism may be mediated through its role in connective tissue biology, requiring further association and functional studies.
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- Oyeyemi O Ajayi
- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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Cipriani V, Leung HT, Plagnol V, Bunce C, Khan JC, Shahid H, Moore AT, Harding SP, Bishop PN, Hayward C, Campbell S, Armbrecht AM, Dhillon B, Deary IJ, Campbell H, Dunlop M, Dominiczak AF, Mann SS, Jenkins SA, Webster AR, Bird AC, Lathrop M, Zelenika D, Souied EH, Sahel JA, Léveillard T, Cree AJ, Gibson J, Ennis S, Lotery AJ, Wright AF, Clayton DG, Yates JRW. Genome-wide association study of age-related macular degeneration identifies associated variants in the TNXB-FKBPL-NOTCH4 region of chromosome 6p21.3. Hum Mol Genet 2012; 21:4138-50. [PMID: 22694956 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/dds225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of visual loss in Western populations. Susceptibility is influenced by age, environmental and genetic factors. Known genetic risk loci do not account for all the heritability. We therefore carried out a genome-wide association study of AMD in the UK population with 893 cases of advanced AMD and 2199 controls. This showed an association with the well-established AMD risk loci ARMS2 (age-related maculopathy susceptibility 2)-HTRA1 (HtrA serine peptidase 1) (P =2.7 × 10(-72)), CFH (complement factor H) (P =2.3 × 10(-47)), C2 (complement component 2)-CFB (complement factor B) (P =5.2 × 10(-9)), C3 (complement component 3) (P =2.2 × 10(-3)) and CFI (P =3.6 × 10(-3)) and with more recently reported risk loci at VEGFA (P =1.2 × 10(-3)) and LIPC (hepatic lipase) (P =0.04). Using a replication sample of 1411 advanced AMD cases and 1431 examined controls, we confirmed a novel association between AMD and single-nucleotide polymorphisms on chromosome 6p21.3 at TNXB (tenascin XB)-FKBPL (FK506 binding protein like) [rs12153855/rs9391734; discovery P =4.3 × 10(-7), replication P =3.0 × 10(-4), combined P =1.3 × 10(-9), odds ratio (OR) = 1.4, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.3-1.6] and the neighbouring gene NOTCH4 (Notch 4) (rs2071277; discovery P =3.2 × 10(-8), replication P =3.8 × 10(-5), combined P =2.0 × 10(-11), OR = 1.3, 95% CI = 1.2-1.4). These associations remained significant in conditional analyses which included the adjacent C2-CFB locus. TNXB, FKBPL and NOTCH4 are all plausible AMD susceptibility genes, but further research will be needed to identify the causal variants and determine whether any of these genes are involved in the pathogenesis of AMD.
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- Valentina Cipriani
- Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London EC1V 9EL, UK.
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Hewitt KJ, Shamis Y, Knight E, Smith A, Maione A, Alt-Holland A, Sheridan SD, Haggarty SJ, Garlick JA. PDGFRβ expression and function in fibroblasts derived from pluripotent cells is linked to DNA demethylation. J Cell Sci 2012; 125:2276-87. [PMID: 22344267 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.099192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta (PDGFRβ) is required for the development of mesenchymal cell types, and plays a diverse role in the function of fibroblasts in tissue homeostasis and regeneration. In this study, we characterized the expression of PDGFRβ in fibroblasts derived from human embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and showed that this expression is important for cellular functions such as migration, extracellular matrix production and assembly in 3D self-assembled tissues. To determine potential regulatory regions predictive of expression of PDGFRβ following differentiation from ESCs and iPSCs, we analyzed the DNA methylation status of a region of the PDGFRB promoter that contains multiple CpG sites, before and after differentiation. We demonstrated that this promoter region is extensively demethylated following differentiation, and represents a developmentally regulated, differentially methylated region linked to PDGFRβ expression. Understanding the epigenetic regulation of genes such as PDGFRB, and identifying sites of active DNA demethylation, is essential for future applications of iPSC-derived fibroblasts for regenerative medicine.
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- Kyle J Hewitt
- Program in Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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Voermans NC, Verrijp K, Eshuis L, Balemans MCM, Egging D, Sterrenburg E, van Rooij IALM, van der Laak JAWM, Schalkwijk J, van der Maarel SM, Lammens M, van Engelen BG. Mild muscular features in tenascin-X knockout mice, a model of Ehlers-danlos syndrome. Connect Tissue Res 2011; 52:422-32. [PMID: 21405982 DOI: 10.3109/03008207.2010.551616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Tenascin-X (TNX) is an extracellular matrix (ECM) glycoprotein, the absence of which in humans leads to a recessive form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a group of inherited connective tissue disorders characterized by joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility. A mouse model of TNX-deficient type EDS has been used to characterize the dermatological, orthopedic, and obstetrical features. The growing insight in the clinical overlap between myopathies and inherited connective tissue disorders asks for a study of the muscular characteristics of inherited connective tissue diseases. Therefore, this study aims to define the muscular phenotype of TNX knockout (KO) mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a comprehensive study on the muscular phenotype of these TNX KO mice, consisting of standardized clinical assessment, muscle histology, and gene expression profiling of muscle tissue. Furthermore, peripheral nerve composition was studied by histology and electron microscopy. RESULTS The main findings are the presence of mild muscle weakness, mild myopathic features on histology, and functional upregulation of genes encoding proteins involved in ECM degradation and synthesis. Additionally, sciatic nerve samples showed mildly reduced collagen fibril density of endoneurium. DISCUSSION The muscular phenotype of TNX KO mice consists of mild muscle weakness with histological signs of myopathy and of increased turnover of the ECM in muscle. Furthermore, mildly reduced diameter of myelinated fibers and reduction of collagen fibril density of endoneurium may correspond with polyneuropathy in TNX-deficient EDS patients. This comprehensive assessment can serve as a starting point for further investigations on neuromuscular function in TNX KO mice.
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- N C Voermans
- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, the Netherlands.
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Chiquet-Ehrismann R, Tucker RP. Tenascins and the importance of adhesion modulation. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol 2011; 3:cshperspect.a004960. [PMID: 21441591 DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a004960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Tenascins are a family of extracellular matrix proteins that evolved in early chordates. There are four family members: tenascin-X, tenascin-R, tenascin-W, and tenascin-C. Tenascin-X associates with type I collagen, and its absence can cause Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. In contrast, tenascin-R is concentrated in perineuronal nets. The expression of tenascin-C and tenascin-W is developmentally regulated, and both are expressed during disease (e.g., both are associated with cancer stroma and tumor blood vessels). In addition, tenascin-C is highly induced by infections and inflammation. Accordingly, the tenascin-C knockout mouse has a reduced inflammatory response. All tenascins have the potential to modify cell adhesion either directly or through interaction with fibronectin, and cell-tenascin interactions typically lead to increased cell motility. In the case of tenascin-C, there is a correlation between elevated expression and increased metastasis in several types of tumors.
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- Ruth Chiquet-Ehrismann
- Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Novartis Research Foundation, Basel, Switzerland.
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Huijing PA, Voermans NC, Baan GC, Busé TE, van Engelen BGM, de Haan A. Muscle characteristics and altered myofascial force transmission in tenascin-X-deficient mice, a mouse model of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2010; 109:986-95. [DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00723.2009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders caused by defects in collagens or tenascin-X (TNX). Muscle involvement can be expected based on interactions between muscle and extracellular matrix molecules; however, muscle function has not yet been investigated quantitatively. This study aims to investigate effects of TNX deficiency on muscular characteristics in TNX knockout (KO) mice, a mouse model of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. At lower muscle lengths, maximally dissected medial gastrocnemius muscle-tendon complex of TNX KO mice showed lower active force, lower maximal rate of relaxation, and longer time delay between first stimulation pulse and initial force rise, supporting the hypothesis that relatively more slack needs to be taken up, as well as more elastic length changes occurring. In addition, study of the minimally dissected lower leg muscles shows that TNX deficiency strongly affects the mechanical interaction between antagonistic, as well as synergistic, muscles, which is consistent with the concept of altered myofascial force transmission due to increased compliance of myofascial components. Altered properties of the force transmission pathways of muscle (being either part of the myotendinous or myofascial pathways) due to TNX deficiency directly affect muscle function in TNX KO mice. Such effects are likely to contribute to muscle weakness experienced by patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
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- Peter A. Huijing
- Research Instituut MOVE, Faculteit Bewegingswetenschappen, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam; and
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- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behavior, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; and
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- Research Instituut MOVE, Faculteit Bewegingswetenschappen, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam; and
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- Research Instituut MOVE, Faculteit Bewegingswetenschappen, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam; and
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- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behavior, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; and
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- Research Instituut MOVE, Faculteit Bewegingswetenschappen, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam; and
- Institute for Biomedical Research into Human Movement and Health, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Coolen NA, Schouten KCWM, Middelkoop E, Ulrich MMW. Comparison between human fetal and adult skin. Arch Dermatol Res 2009; 302:47-55. [PMID: 19701759 PMCID: PMC2799629 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-009-0989-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2009] [Revised: 07/15/2009] [Accepted: 07/17/2009] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Healing of early-gestation fetal wounds results in scarless healing. Since the capacity for regeneration is probably inherent to the fetal skin itself, knowledge of the fetal skin composition may contribute to the understanding of fetal wound healing. The aim of this study was to analyze the expression profiles of different epidermal and dermal components in the human fetal and adult skin. In the human fetal skin (ranging from 13 to 22 weeks' gestation) and adult skin biopsies, the expression patterns of several epidermal proteins (K10, K14, K16, K17, SKALP, involucrin), basement membrane proteins, Ki-67, blood vessels and extracellular matrix proteins (fibronectin, chondroitin sulfate, elastin) were determined using immunohistochemistry. The expression profiles of K17, involucrin, dermal Ki-67, fibronectin and chondroitin sulfate were higher in the fetal skin than in adult skin. In the fetal skin, elastin was not present in the dermis, but it was found in the adult skin. The expression patterns of basement membrane proteins, blood vessels, K10, K14, K16 and epidermal Ki-67 were similar in human fetal skin and adult skin. In this systematic overview, most of the differences between fetal and adult skin were found at the level of dermal extracellular matrix molecules expression. This study suggests that, especially, dermal components are important in fetal scarless healing.
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- Neeltje A Coolen
- Association of Dutch Burn Centres, P.O. Box 1015, 1940 EA, Beverwijk, The Netherlands
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Brellier F, Tucker RP, Chiquet-Ehrismann R. Tenascins and their implications in diseases and tissue mechanics. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2009. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.00916.x doi:dx.doi.org] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Brellier F, Tucker RP, Chiquet-Ehrismann R. Tenascins and their implications in diseases and tissue mechanics. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2009; 19:511-9. [PMID: 19422658 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.00916.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Tenascins are glycoproteins found in the extracellular matrix (ECM) of many tissues. Their role is not only to support the tissue structurally but also to regulate the fate of the different cell types populating the ECM. For instance, tenascins are required when active tissue modeling during embryogenesis or re-modeling after injury occurs. Interestingly, the four members of the tenascin family, tenascin-C, -X, -R and -W, show different and often mutually exclusive expression patterns. As a consequence, these structurally related proteins display distinct functions and are associated with distinct pathologies. The present review aims at presenting the four members of the tenascin family with respect to their structure, expression patterns and implications in diseases and tissue mechanics.
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- F Brellier
- Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Novartis Research Foundation, Basel, Switzerland
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Nanomechanical properties of tenascin-X revealed by single-molecule force spectroscopy. J Mol Biol 2008; 385:1277-86. [PMID: 19071135 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2008.11.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2008] [Revised: 11/10/2008] [Accepted: 11/18/2008] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Tenascin-X is an extracellular matrix protein and binds a variety of molecules in extracellular matrix and on cell membrane. Tenascin-X plays important roles in regulating the structure and mechanical properties of connective tissues. Using single-molecule atomic force microscopy, we have investigated the mechanical properties of bovine tenascin-X in detail. Our results indicated that tenascin-X is an elastic protein and the fibronectin type III (FnIII) domains can unfold under a stretching force and refold to regain their mechanical stability upon the removal of the stretching force. All the 30 FnIII domains of tenascin-X show similar mechanical stability, mechanical unfolding kinetics, and contour length increment upon domain unfolding, despite their large sequence diversity. In contrast to the homogeneity in their mechanical unfolding behaviors, FnIII domains fold at different rates. Using the 10th FnIII domain of tenascin-X (TNXfn10) as a model system, we constructed a polyprotein chimera composed of alternating TNXfn10 and GB1 domains and used atomic force microscopy to confirm that the mechanical properties of TNXfn10 are consistent with those of the FnIII domains of tenascin-X. These results lay the foundation to further study the mechanical properties of individual FnIII domains and establish the relationship between point mutations and mechanical phenotypic effect on tenascin-X. Moreover, our results provided the opportunity to compare the mechanical properties and design of different forms of tenascins. The comparison between tenascin-X and tenascin-C revealed interesting common as well as distinguishing features for mechanical unfolding and folding of tenascin-C and tenascin-X and will open up new avenues to investigate the mechanical functions and architectural design of different forms of tenascins.
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Analysis of obstetric complications and uterine connective tissue in tenascin-X-deficient humans and mice. Cell Tissue Res 2008; 332:523-32. [PMID: 18335242 PMCID: PMC2386751 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-008-0591-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2007] [Accepted: 01/22/2008] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Tenascin-X (TNX) is a large, multi-domain, extracellular matrix glycoprotein. Complete deficiency of TNX in humans leads to a recessive form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), and TNX haploinsufficiency is a cause of hypermobility type EDS. EDS patients appear to have a higher risk of several complications during pregnancy, such as pelvic instability, premature rupture of membranes, and postpartum hemorrhage. Here, we present a study of genitourinary and obstetric complications in TNX-deficient women of reproductive age. We have found complications, such as uterus prolapses, that are in agreement with previous findings in other EDS types. In TNX knockout (KO) mice, we have observed mild pregnancy-related abnormalities. Morphological and immunohistological analysis of uterine tissues has not revealed obvious quantitative or spatial differences between TNX KO and wildtype mice with respect to collagen types I, III, V, and XII or elastic fibers. We conclude that TNX-deficient women are at risk of obstetric complications, but that TNX KO mice show only a mild phenotype. Furthermore, we show that TNX is involved in the stability of elastic fibers rather than in their initial deposition.
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Egging D, van Vlijmen-Willems I, van Tongeren T, Schalkwijk J, Peeters A. Wound healing in tenascin-X deficient mice suggests that tenascin-X is involved in matrix maturation rather than matrix deposition. Connect Tissue Res 2007; 48:93-8. [PMID: 17453911 DOI: 10.1080/03008200601166160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Tenascin-X (TNX) is an extracellular matrix glycoprotein whose absence in humans leads to a recessive form of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). TNX deficient patients have hypermobile joints and fragile skin, but unlike the classical type of EDS, no atrophic scars were observed. Anecdotal evidence suggested that wound healing in TNX deficient patients is abnormal, but no detailed study has been performed so far. To address the role of TNX in wound healing, we analyzed skin wound morphology and mechanical properties of scars in TNX knockout (KO) mice. Breaking strength of unwounded skin of KO mice is significantly lower (<50%) than that of wild-type (WT) mice. In the early stage of wound healing when TNX is hardly expressed in WT wounds (day 7), WT and KO skin are of similar strength. After 14 days, when TNX starts to be expressed at moderate levels in wounds of WT mice, the WT scars gain a further increase in breaking strength, whereas KO scars do not progress beyond the mechanical strength of uninjured KO skin. No obvious differences between KO and WT mice were noted in the rate of wound closure, or in expression of fibrillar collagens during wound healing. We conclude that TNX is unlikely to be involved in matrix deposition in the early phase of wound healing, but it is required in the later phase when remodeling and maturation of the matrix establishes and improves its biomechanical properties.
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- David Egging
- Department of Dermatology, Nijmegen Centre for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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Egging D, van den Berkmortel F, Taylor G, Bristow J, Schalkwijk J. Interactions of human tenascin-X domains with dermal extracellular matrix molecules. Arch Dermatol Res 2006; 298:389-96. [PMID: 17033827 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-006-0706-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2006] [Revised: 08/28/2006] [Accepted: 09/02/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Tenascin-X (TNX) is a large 450 kDa extracellular matrix protein expressed in a variety of tissues including skin, joints and blood vessels. Deficiency of TNX causes a recessive form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome characterized by joint hypermobility, skin fragility and hyperextensible skin. Skin of TNX deficient patients shows abnormal elastic fibers and reduced collagen deposition. The mechanism by which TNX deficiency leads to connective tissue alterations is unknown. Here we report that C-terminal domains of human TNX bind to major dermal fibrillar collagens and tropoelastin. We have mapped these interactions to the fibronectin type III repeat 29 (FNIII29) and the C-terminal fibrinogen domain (FbgX) of TNX. In addition we found that FNIII29 of TNX accelerates collagen fibrillogenesis in vitro. We hypothesize that TNX contributes to matrix stability and is possibly involved in collagen fibril formation.
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- David Egging
- Department of Dermatology, Nijmegen Centre for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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