Joint development in Xenopus laevis and induction of segmentations in regenerating froglet limb (spike)
Joint development in Xenopus laevis and induction of segmentations in regenerating froglet limb (spike)
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DOI:
10.1002/dvdy.20484
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发表时间:
2005-08-01
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2.5
通讯作者:
Ide, H
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作者:
Satoh, A;Suzuki, M;Ide, H
In Xenopus laevis, amputation of the adult limb results in the formation of a simple (hypomorphic) spike-like structure without joints, although tadpole limb bud regenerates complete limb pattern. The expression of some joint marker genes was examined in limb development and regeneration. Bmp center dot 4 and gdf center dot 5 were expressed and sox-9 expression was decreased in the joint region. Although developing cartilages were well-organized and had bmp-4 expressing perichondrocytes, the spike cartilage did not have such a structure, but only showed sparse bmp-4 expression. Application of BMP4-soaked beads to the spike led to the induction of a joint-like structure. These results suggest that the lack of joints in the spike is due to the deficiency of the accumulation of the cells that express bmp-4. Improvement of regeneration in the Xenopus adult limb that we report here for the first time will give us important insights into epimorphic regeneration. (c) 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.