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HSP110, caspase-3 and -9 expression in physiological apoptosis and apoptosis induced by in vivo embryonic exposition to all-trans retinoic acid or irradiation during early mouse eye development.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17451530     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Apoptosis is an essential physiological process in embryonic development. In the developing eye of vertebrates, three periods of developmental apoptosis can be distinguished: early, intermediate and later. Within the apoptosis pathway, caspases play a crucial role. It has also been shown that HSP110 may have a potential role in apoptosis. The aim of this research was to study the expression of HSP110, caspase-3 and -9 in physiological, retinoic- or irradiation-induced apoptosis during early eye development. Seven pregnant C57Bl/6J mice received 80 mg kg(-1) of all-trans retinoic acid mixed with sesame oil. Seven pregnant NMRI mice received 2 Gy irradiation at the same gestational day. Control mice of both strains (seven mice of each) were not submitted to any treatment. Embryos were harvested at 3, 6, 12 and 24 h after exposition, fixed, dehydrated and embedded. Coronal sections (5 microm) were made. Slide staining occurred alternatively using anti-caspase-3, anti-caspase-9 and anti-HSP110 immunohistochemistry. HSP110 and caspase-3 expression presented similar topographic and chronological patterns, whereas expression of HSP110 was more precocious in retinoic acid-treated embryos. After retinoic exposure, caspase-3- and HSP110-positive cells were increased in the region of the optic vesicle. By contrast, after irradiation, caspase-3- and HSP110-positive cells were noticeably increased in the optic vesicle, peri-optical mesoderm but less in lens placode. HSP110 was expressed before caspase-3. By contrast, caspase-9 was expressed by a very small number of cells in the optic vesicle either under physiological or under teratogenic conditions. Thus, it seems that activation of caspase-9 is dispensable in early eye developmental apoptosis.
Authors:
Julien Gashegu; Reza Ladha; Nathalie Vanmuylder; Catherine Philippson; Françoise Bremer; Marcel Rooze; Stéphane Louryan
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of anatomy     Volume:  210     ISSN:  0021-8782     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Anat.     Publication Date:  2007 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-04-24     Completed Date:  2007-09-26     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0137162     Medline TA:  J Anat     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  532-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Faculty of Medicine, Brussels, Belgium.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / metabolism
Abnormalities, Radiation-Induced / metabolism
Animals
Apoptosis / drug effects,  radiation effects
Caspase 3 / analysis*
Caspase 9 / analysis*
Embryonic Development / drug effects,  physiology*,  radiation effects
Eye / drug effects,  embryology*,  radiation effects
Female
Gestational Age
HSP110 Heat-Shock Proteins / analysis*
Immunohistochemistry
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Mutant Strains
Models, Animal
Pregnancy
Teratogens / pharmacology
Tretinoin / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/HSP110 Heat-Shock Proteins; 0/Teratogens; 302-79-4/Tretinoin; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 9
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