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Mérida-García AJ, Murillo-González J, Martínez-Sanz E, Catón J, Arráez-Aybar LA, Martín-Cruces J, Cobo T, Vega JA, Mérida-Velasco JR. Functional hypothesis of the juxtaoral organ: Role of collagen types I and III. Oral Dis 2023; 29:322-326. [PMID: 34252255 DOI: 10.1111/odi.13959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
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- Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Anatomía y Embriología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Laboratorio de Desarrollo y Crecimiento Craneofacial, Facultad de Odontología, Grupo UCM de Investigación, Investigación en Desarrollo del Paladar y Fisura Palatina. Desarrollo Craneofacial', Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Anatomía y Embriología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Laboratorio de Desarrollo y Crecimiento Craneofacial, Facultad de Odontología, Grupo UCM de Investigación, Investigación en Desarrollo del Paladar y Fisura Palatina. Desarrollo Craneofacial', Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Anatomía y Embriología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Laboratorio de Desarrollo y Crecimiento Craneofacial, Facultad de Odontología, Grupo UCM de Investigación, Investigación en Desarrollo del Paladar y Fisura Palatina. Desarrollo Craneofacial', Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Anatomía y Embriología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Laboratorio de Desarrollo y Crecimiento Craneofacial, Facultad de Odontología, Grupo UCM de Investigación, Investigación en Desarrollo del Paladar y Fisura Palatina. Desarrollo Craneofacial', Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Morfología y Biología Celular, Grupo SINPOS, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Departamento de Cirugía y Especialidades Médico-Quirúrgicas, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
- Instituto Asturiano de Odontología, Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Departamento de Morfología y Biología Celular, Grupo SINPOS, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Facultad de Medicina, Departamento de Anatomía y Embriología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Laboratorio de Desarrollo y Crecimiento Craneofacial, Facultad de Odontología, Grupo UCM de Investigación, Investigación en Desarrollo del Paladar y Fisura Palatina. Desarrollo Craneofacial', Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Favero G, Rezzani R, Rodella LF. The Juxtaoral Organ: From Anatomy to Clinical Relevance. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12020552. [PMID: 35204641 PMCID: PMC8871279 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12020552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The juxtaoral organ was first described 1885 as a rudimentary structure that developed and disappeared in the embryonic period. Since then, it has been studied further and is now known to be a permanent anatomical structure of considerable importance in clinical, surgical and pathological fields. However, there are no precise and uniform descriptions about its anatomical localization and functional significance. Precise and in-depth anatomical knowledge is crucial to reducing the risk of incorrect identification of the juxtaoral organ, due to fact that this anatomical structure can be misinterpreted as a carcinoma, leading to unnecessary treatments. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to summarize the actual knowledge on the gross and microscopic anatomy of the juxtaoral organ and outline its clinical relevance in order to prevent unnecessary investigations/treatments of this anatomical pitfall. We believe that further studies are still needed to add new perspectives in relation to the juxtaoral organ.
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- Gaia Favero
- Anatomy and Physiopathology Division, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (R.R.); (L.F.R.)
- Interdipartimental University Center of Research “Adaptation and Regeneration of Tissues and Organs (ARTO)”, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-03-0371-7479; Fax: +39-03-0371-7486
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- Anatomy and Physiopathology Division, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (R.R.); (L.F.R.)
- Interdipartimental University Center of Research “Adaptation and Regeneration of Tissues and Organs (ARTO)”, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Anatomy and Physiopathology Division, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (R.R.); (L.F.R.)
- Interdipartimental University Center of Research “Adaptation and Regeneration of Tissues and Organs (ARTO)”, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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Suárez-Quintanilla J, Martín-Cruces J, Martín-Biedma B, Cobo JL, Mérida-García AJ, de Vicente JC, Junquera LM, Mérida-Velasco JR, Vega JA. The juxta-oral organ of Chievitz (organum yuxtaorale) updated: Embryology, anatomy, function and pathology. Ann Anat 2020; 232:151582. [PMID: 32810612 DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2020.151582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The Chievitz's organ or juxta-oral organ is a mysterious bilateral structure, phylogenetically preserved, which develops from the mouth epithelium as an invagination that loses connection to it in the prenatal period. It is located laterally to the walls of the oral cavity in an imprecise anatomical location and receives abundant innervation from the buccal nerve. Structurally it consists of non-keratinizing squamous-like neuroepithelial cells surrounded by two layers of connective tissue with nerve fibers and different morphotypes of sensory corpuscles. Its function is completely unknown although based on its rich innervation it is assumed that works as a mechanoreceptor. METHODS We have performed immunohistochemistry for axonal and Schwann cells, and the putative mechanoproteins ASIC2, TRPV4 and Piezo2 in sections of fetal juxta-oral organ. RESULTS Intraparenchymatous nerve fibers and sensory corpuscles were observed as well as immunoreactivity for Piezo2 in both nerve fibers and epithelial parenchymatous cells. CONCLUSIONS We add indirect evidence that the juxtaoral organ is a mechanoreceptor because in addition to its dense innervation, the epithelial cells and sensory nerve fibers display immunoreactivity for the mechanogated ion channel Piezo2. Based on current knowledge, the functional and clinical importance of the juxta-oral organ should be further investigated.
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Affiliation(s)
- J Suárez-Quintanilla
- Departamento Ciencias Morfológicas, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Morfología y Biología Celular, Grupo SINPOS, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
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- Departamento de Cirugía y Especialidades Médico-Quirúrgicas, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Morfología y Biología Celular, Grupo SINPOS, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain; Servicio de Cirugía Máxilofacial, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía Máxilofacial, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain; Departamento de Cirugía y Especialidades Médico-Quirúrgicas, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía Máxilofacial, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain; Departamento de Cirugía y Especialidades Médico-Quirúrgicas, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
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- Departamento de Anatomía y Embriología, Instituto de Embriología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Morfología y Biología Celular, Grupo SINPOS, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain; Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile.
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