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Tgf-beta-mediated FasL-Fas-Caspase pathway is crucial during palatogenesis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21593251     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Programmed cell death, or apoptosis, is one of the fates of the medial edge epithelium (MEE) during palatal fusion. Transforming growth factor β (Tgf-β) signaling (such as Tgf-β3) is required for the disappearance of the MEE, but the relationship between Tgf-β3 and apoptosis remains unclear. Here we show that the Fas ligand (FasL)-Fas-Caspase extrinsic apoptosis pathway functions during palatal fusion in wild-type mice, but is not detectable in mice lacking Tgf-β3 (Tgf-β3 (-/-) ) or Tgfβr2 in the MEE (K14-Cre;Tgfbr2 (fl/fl)). Inhibition of the FasL-Fas system results in persistence of the midline epithelial seam (MES) and inhibition of caspase activity during palatal organ culture. Moreover, ectopic FasL protein induces apoptosis in MES of K14-Cre;Tgfbr2 (fl/fl) mice. Thus, we conclude that the FasL-Fas-caspase extrinsic apoptosis pathway is regulated by the Tgf-β3 signaling cascade and is essential for palatal fusion during craniofacial development.
Authors:
X Huang; T Yokota; J Iwata; Y Chai
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2011-05-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of dental research     Volume:  90     ISSN:  1544-0591     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Dent. Res.     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-07-13     Completed Date:  2011-09-12     Revised Date:  2011-09-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0354343     Medline TA:  J Dent Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  981-7     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Stomatology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antigens, CD95 / metabolism*
Apoptosis / physiology*
Caspase 3 / metabolism
Caspase 8 / metabolism
Caspases / metabolism*
Cleft Palate / embryology
Epithelial Cells / metabolism
Epithelium / embryology
Fas Ligand Protein / metabolism*
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
Mice
Mice, Knockout
Palate, Hard / embryology*
Signal Transduction
Transforming Growth Factor beta3 / physiology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 DE014078/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; R37 DE012711/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, CD95; 0/Fas Ligand Protein; 0/Fas protein, mouse; 0/Fasl protein, mouse; 0/Transforming Growth Factor beta3; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 8; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspases

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