| Dynamic changes in amniotic tight junctions during pregnancy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19692119 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The amniotic membrane encloses and retains amniotic fluid during pregnancy. In general, fluid flux is regulated by epithelial tissues, which have tight junctions (TJs). However, TJs have not yet been identified in the amniotic epithelium. In this study, we have determined whether the mouse amniotic epithelium contains TJs. Freeze-fracture electron microscopy revealed the presence of strand-like TJs in the amniotic epithelium. Amniotic TJs were composed of occludin; zona occludens (ZO)-1; and claudins 1, 3, 4, and 7. These claudins underwent developmental changes during pregnancy. The localization patterns of the claudins and their detergent solubility drastically changed between embryonic day (E) 16 and E17; the volume of the amniotic fluid also decreased sharply. Furthermore, in vitro assessment of amniotic membrane permeability showed that the amniotic membrane was more permeable on E17 than on E16. On E17, TJ components were sparsely distributed in parts of the amniotic epithelium. The results of Annexin V-fluorescein staining and Terminal dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) assay revealed ongoing apoptosis in all the cells in such regions. The above findings suggest that TJs in the amniotic epithelium maintain amniotic fluid volume during pregnancy, while apoptosis of amniotic epithelial cells between E16 and E17 causes disruption of the TJs. |
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Authors:
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K Kobayashi; T Inai; Y Shibata; M Yasui |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-08-18 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Placenta Volume: 30 ISSN: 1532-3102 ISO Abbreviation: Placenta Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-09-21 Completed Date: 2010-02-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8006349 Medline TA: Placenta Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 840-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amnion
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cytology*,
metabolism,
physiology*,
ultrastructure Amniotic Fluid / physiology Animals Apoptosis / physiology Cell Membrane / metabolism Claudins / metabolism Edetic Acid / pharmacology Epithelium / metabolism, ultrastructure Female Fetal Weight / physiology Fluorescein / metabolism Membrane Proteins / metabolism Mice Mice, Inbred ICR Permeability / drug effects Phosphoproteins / metabolism Pregnancy Tight Junctions / drug effects, metabolism*, ultrastructure Time Factors |
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0/Claudins; 0/Membrane Proteins; 0/Phosphoproteins; 0/occludin; 0/zonula occludens-1 protein; 2321-07-5/Fluorescein; 60-00-4/Edetic Acid |
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