| Xenopus development from late gastrulation to feeding tadpole in simulated microgravity. | |
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PMID: 19876846 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Microgravity (microG) is known to influence cytoskeletal structure, but its effects on cell migration are not well understood. To examine the effects of altered gravity on neural crest cell (NCC) migration, we inserted Xenopus laevis embryos into two separate microG-simulating slow turning lateral vessels (STLVs) just before neurulation (stage 11-12), and exposed them until feeding stage (stage 45), when the jaws and branchial apparatus are fully functional. To evaluate apparatus-related artifacts, we used two different STLVs and a vibration control as well as a stationary control vessel. Larval growth, pattern of NCC-derived cartilage formation, and incidence of malformations were analyzed using immunolocalization and wholemount staining of cartilage with Alcian blue. Interestingly, the two STLVs often yielded different or conflicting results. Many differences, such as increased cartilage size, attenuated Hoxa2 expression, and increased cell division, may be attributed mainly to vibration of the rotating vessels. However, tadpoles that developed in simulated microgravity (both STLVs, but not the vibration control) showed significantly more skeletal abnormalities, with stronger effects on cartilages derived from NCCs than those derived mainly from mesoderm. We conclude that migrating NCCs of Xenopus are sensitive to the altered gravitational environment of STLVs, and that studies relying on bioreactors to simulate microgravity also need to take variation in apparatus into account. |
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Authors:
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Wendy M Olson; Darrell J Wiens; Theresa L Gaul; Manuela Rodriguez; Ch?rie L Hauptmeier |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The International journal of developmental biology Volume: 54 ISSN: 1696-3547 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Dev. Biol. Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-16 Completed Date: 2010-04-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8917470 Medline TA: Int J Dev Biol Country: Spain |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 167-74 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Biology, University of Northern Iowa, IA 50614, USA. wendy.olson@uni.edu |
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Animals Cartilage / embryology, metabolism Cell Movement* Cell Proliferation Embryo, Nonmammalian / cytology*, metabolism Gastrulation / physiology* Homeodomain Proteins / metabolism Larva / growth & development* Muscle, Skeletal / embryology, metabolism Neural Crest / embryology, metabolism Skin Pigmentation Space Simulation Weightlessness* Xenopus laevis / growth & development* |
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0/Homeodomain Proteins |
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