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Araki M, Noguchi S, Kubo Y, Yasuda A, Koh M, Otsuka H, Yokosuka M, Soeta S. Expression of type VI collagen α3 chain in canine mammary carcinomas. Res Vet Sci 2023; 159:171-182. [PMID: 37148736 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2023.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the expression of type VI collagen α3 chain (COL6a3) in neoplastic cells of canine mammary gland carcinomas (CMGCs) using immunohistochemistry (IHC) and to evaluate the association between COL6a3 expression and tumor histological features, histological grades, and the differentiation status of neoplastic epithelial cells. COL6a3 expression in carcinoma cells was significantly associated with histologically low malignancy and low mitotic indices. In addition, COL6a3+ carcinoma cells were more frequently detected in simple carcinomas (tubular and tubulopapillary types) than in solid carcinomas. These findings indicate that reduced expression of COL6a3 in carcinoma cells contributes to the malignant phenotype in CMGCs. We also showed that COL6a3 expression in the carcinoma cells was more frequently detected in CK19+/CD49f + and/or CK19+/CK5+ tumors. In addition, COL6a3+/CK19+/CD49f + and COL6a3+/CK19+/CK5+ tumors consisted of CK19+/CD49f + and CK19+/CD49f- cells, and CK19+/CK5+ and CK19+/CK5- cells, respectively. Most of these tumors more frequently expressed GATA3, but not Notch1. These results indicate that COL6a3 is expressed in CMGCs containing both luminal progenitor-like and mature luminal-like cells and showing differentiation ability into mature luminal cells. It is possible that COL6 may be involved in the differentiation of luminal progenitor-like carcinoma cells into mature luminal-like carcinoma cells in CMGCs, which may suppresses the development of malignant phenotypes in CMGCs.
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- Mami Araki
- Laboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1, Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Anatomy, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5, Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Attached Facility, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1, Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Attached Facility, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1, Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1, Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1, Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Comparative and Behavioral Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1, Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1, Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo, Japan.
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TANAKA S, SHIBUYA H, SUZUKI S, KANNO N, HARADA Y, SATO A, SOETA S, HARA Y. Long-term administration of prednisolone: Effects on the myocardial tissue of healthy beagle dogs. J Vet Med Sci 2021; 83:84-93. [PMID: 33268642 PMCID: PMC7870400 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.20-0401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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This study aimed to assess the structural and functional effects of long-term hyperglucocorticoidemia on canine myocardium and compare these parameters with histopathological changes. Twelve healthy male beagle dogs were enrolled and assigned to the high-dose prednisolone (P; n=6) and control (C; n=6) groups. The P group was treated with 2 mg/kg of prednisolone BID for 84 days. Clinical parameters were measured using echocardiography and non-invasive systolic blood pressure (SBP) measured before the initiation of synthetic corticosteroids and at 7, 28, 56, and 84 days after the start of medication. For histological evaluation, cardiovascular tissue was harvested from dogs in groups P (at the end of the medication period) and C (scheduled to be euthanized for unrelated reasons). In the P group, clinical changes including thickening of the left ventricular free wall (LVFW) and interventricular septum (IVS), decreased left ventricular (LV) diastolic function, and increased SBP were observed after the start of medication. During histological evaluation, fibrosis was observed in the LVFW and IVS in the P group. Furthermore, decreased glucocorticoid receptor (GCR) levels were observed in the LVFW, right ventricular free wall (RVFW), and IVS and increased mineralocorticoid receptor (MCR) levels were observed in the LVFW and RVFW in the P group compared with those in the C group. In conclusion, fibrosis may cause LV structural and functional abnormalities in dogs with hyperadrenocorticism. Furthermore, GCR downregulation and upregulated MCR might influence the myocardial fibrosis.
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- Sachiyo TANAKA
- Division of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nippon Veterinary and Life
Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonan, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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- Division of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nippon Veterinary and Life
Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonan, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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- Division of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nippon Veterinary and Life
Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonan, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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- Division of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nippon Veterinary and Life
Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonan, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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- Division of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nippon Veterinary and Life
Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonan, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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- Azabu University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Soft Tissue and Tumor Surgery, 1-17-71 Fuchinobe, Chuo, Sagamihara, Kanagawa
252-5201, Japan
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- Division of Veterinary Anatomy, Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nippon Veterinary and Life
Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonan, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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- Division of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nippon Veterinary and Life
Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonan, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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Pham HT, Kram V, Dar QA, Komori T, Ji Y, Mohassel P, Rooney J, Li L, Kilts TM, Bonnemann C, Lamande S, Young MF. Collagen VIα2 chain deficiency causes trabecular bone loss by potentially promoting osteoclast differentiation through enhanced TNFα signaling. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13749. [PMID: 32792616 PMCID: PMC7426410 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70730-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Type VI collagen is well known for its role in muscular disorders, however its function in bone is still not well understood. To examine its role in bone we analyzed femoral and vertebral bone mass by micro-computed tomography analysis, which showed lower bone volume/total volume and trabecular number in Col6α2-KO mice compared with WT. Dynamic histomorphometry showed no differences in trabecular bone formation between WT and Col6α2-KO mice based on the mineral appositional rate, bone formation rate, and mineralizing perimeter. Femoral sections were assessed for the abundance of Tartrate Resistant Acid Phosphatase-positive osteoclasts, which revealed that mutant mice had more osteoclasts compared with WT mice, indicating that the primary effect of Col6a2 deficiency is on osteoclastogenesis. When bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) from WT and Col6α2-KO mice were treated with rmTNFα protein, the Col6α2-KO cells expressed higher levels of TNFα mRNA compared with WT cells. This was accompanied by higher levels of p-p65, a down-stream target of TNFα, suggesting that BMSCs from Col6α2-KO mice are highly sensitive to TNFα signaling. Taken together, our data imply that Col6a2 deficiency causes trabecular bone loss by enhancing osteoclast differentiation through enhanced TNFα signaling.
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- Hai T Pham
- Molecular Biology of Bones and Teeth Section, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Building 30 Room 5A509, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Molecular Biology of Bones and Teeth Section, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Building 30 Room 5A509, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Molecular Biology of Bones and Teeth Section, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Building 30 Room 5A509, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Molecular Biology of Bones and Teeth Section, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Building 30 Room 5A509, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Molecular Biology of Bones and Teeth Section, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Building 30 Room 5A509, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Neuromuscular and Neurogenic Disorders of Childhood Section, Neurogenetics Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stoke, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Neuromuscular and Neurogenic Disorders of Childhood Section, Neurogenetics Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stoke, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Molecular Biology of Bones and Teeth Section, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Building 30 Room 5A509, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Molecular Biology of Bones and Teeth Section, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Building 30 Room 5A509, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Neuromuscular and Neurogenic Disorders of Childhood Section, Neurogenetics Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stoke, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Molecular Biology of Bones and Teeth Section, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Building 30 Room 5A509, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
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Mondragón E, Cowdin M, Taraballi F, Minardi S, Tasciotti E, Gregory CA, Kaunas R. Mimicking the Organic and Inorganic Composition of Anabolic Bone Enhances Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Osteoinduction and Scaffold Mechanical Properties. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:753. [PMID: 32719790 PMCID: PMC7347795 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Engineered bone graft designs have been largely inspired by adult bone despite functionally significant differences from the composition of anabolic bone in both the mineralized and non-mineralized fractions. Specifically, anabolic bone contains hydroxyapatite with ionic substitutions that facilitate bone turnover and relatively rare collagens type VI and XII that are important for normal bone development. In this work, human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) were cultured in lyophilized collagen type I scaffolds mineralized with hydroxyapatite containing Mg2+ substitutions, then induced to deposit an extracellular matrix (ECM) containing collagens VI and XII by exposure to GW9662, a PPARγ inhibitor. Delivery of GW9662 was accomplished through either Supplemented Media or via composite microspheres embedded in the scaffolds for localized delivery. Furthermore, hMSCs and scaffolds were cultured in both static and perfuse conditions to investigate the interaction between GW9662 treatment and perfusion and their effects on ECM deposition trends. Perfusion culture enhanced cell infiltration into the scaffold, deposition of collagen VI and XII, as well as osteogenic differentiation, as determined by gene expression of osteopontin, BMP2, and ALP. Furthermore, scaffold mineral density and compressive modulus were increased in response to both GW9662 treatment and perfusion after 3 weeks of culture. Local delivery of GW9662 with drug-eluting microspheres had comparable effects to systemic delivery in the perfusate. Together, these results demonstrate a strategy to create a scaffold mimicking both organic and inorganic characteristics of anabolic bone and its potential as a bone graft.
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- Eli Mondragón
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Regeneration, Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Regeneration, Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Regeneration, Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, TX, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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Koh M, Noguchi S, Araki M, Otsuka H, Yokosuka M, Soeta S. Expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors, Flk1 and Flt1, in rat skin mast cells during development. J Vet Med Sci 2020; 82:745-753. [PMID: 32321901 PMCID: PMC7324820 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.20-0092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) is a principal regulator of hematopoiesis as well as angiogenesis. However, the functions of VEGF-A and its receptors (VEGFRs) in the differentiation of mast cells (MCs) in the skin remain unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the expression patterns of two VEGFRs (Flk1 and Flt1) in the skin MCs during development and maturation in rats. From the 17th days of embryonic development (E17) to 1 day after birth (Day 1), most of skin MCs were immature cells containing predominant alcian blue (AB)+ rather than safranin O (SO)+ granules (AB>SO MCs). AB>SO MC proportions gradually decreased, while mature AB<SO MC proportions increased from Day 7 to 28. Flk1+ MC proportions increased from E20 and reached to approximately 90% from Day 1 to 21, thereafter decreased to about 10% at Day 60 and 90. Flk1+ MC proportions changed almost in parallel with the numbers of MCs and Ki67+ MC proportions from E17 to Day 90. The proportions of MCs with both nuclear and cytoplasmic Flt1-immunoreactivity were markedly increased at Day 28, when the proportions of nuclear Flk1+, Ki67+, and AB>SO MCs had significantly decreased, and AB<SO MC proportions significantly increased. Considering that the main function of Flt1 is suppression of Flk1 effects, our results indicated that cross-talk between Flk1 and Flt1 regulates the proliferation and maturation of the skin MCs during late embryonic and neonatal development in rats.
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- Miki Koh
- Laboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1, Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8602 Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1, Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8602 Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1, Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8602 Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1, Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8602 Japan
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- Laboratory of Comparative and Behavioral Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1, Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8602 Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1, Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8602 Japan
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Expression of Tumour Endothelial Marker 8 in Canine Mammary Gland Tumour Cells. J Comp Pathol 2019; 173:30-40. [PMID: 31812171 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2019.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of tumour endothelial marker 8 (TEM8) in canine mammary gland tumours (MGTs) by immunohistochemistry and to evaluate the association between tumour cell TEM8 expression and tumour histological features, histological grades and expression of luminal and basal/myoepithelial cell markers. TEM8 expression was detected in >60 % of neoplastic epithelial cells in all simple adenomas (n = 25), simple carcinomas (n = 43) and invasive micropapillary carcinomas (n = 5) studied. Six of the 18 solid carcinomas studied showed TEM8 expression in >60% of carcinoma cells present in solid structures and in 12 of the 18 solid carcinomas, <30% of the luminal structure-forming carcinoma cells showed TEM8 expression. TEM8 expression in the neoplastic cells was not associated with histological malignancy in canine MGTs. TEM8+ tumour cells frequently showed the luminal-like phenotype cytokeratin (CK)19+/p63-/α-smooth muscle actin (SMA)-, while most TEM8- tumour cells exhibited the basal-like phenotype CK19-/p63+/αSMA-. These findings indicate that TEM8 may be involved in maintaining the characteristics of luminal cells in canine MGTs and that TEM8 would be useful in identifying the type of neoplastic epithelial cell in MGTs.
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Davies OG, Cox SC, Williams RL, Tsaroucha D, Dorrepaal RM, Lewis MP, Grover LM. Annexin-enriched osteoblast-derived vesicles act as an extracellular site of mineral nucleation within developing stem cell cultures. Sci Rep 2017; 7:12639. [PMID: 28974747 PMCID: PMC5626761 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-13027-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The application of extracellular vesicles (EVs) as natural delivery vehicles capable of enhancing tissue regeneration could represent an exciting new phase in medicine. We sought to define the capacity of EVs derived from mineralising osteoblasts (MO-EVs) to induce mineralisation in mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) cultures and delineate the underlying biochemical mechanisms involved. Strikingly, we show that the addition of MO-EVs to MSC cultures significantly (P < 0.05) enhanced the expression of alkaline phosphatase, as well as the rate and volume of mineralisation beyond the current gold-standard, BMP-2. Intriguingly, these effects were only observed in the presence of an exogenous phosphate source. EVs derived from non-mineralising osteoblasts (NMO-EVs) were not found to enhance mineralisation beyond the control. Comparative label-free LC-MS/MS profiling of EVs indicated that enhanced mineralisation could be attributed to the delivery of bridging collagens, primarily associated with osteoblast communication, and other non-collagenous proteins to the developing extracellular matrix. In particular, EV-associated annexin calcium channelling proteins, which form a nucleational core with the phospholipid-rich membrane and support the formation of a pre-apatitic mineral phase, which was identified using infrared spectroscopy. These findings support the role of EVs as early sites of mineral nucleation and demonstrate their value for promoting hard tissue regeneration.
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- O G Davies
- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK. .,School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, 4, Ireland
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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Kohara Y, Soeta S, Izu Y, Arai K, Amasaki H. Distribution of type VI collagen in association with osteoblast lineages in the groove of Ranvier during rat postnatal development. Ann Anat 2016; 208:58-68. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2016.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Revised: 06/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Mahoney P, Miszkiewicz JJ, Pitfield R, Schlecht SH, Deter C, Guatelli-Steinberg D. Biorhythms, deciduous enamel thickness, and primary bone growth: a test of the Havers-Halberg Oscillation hypothesis. J Anat 2016; 228:919-28. [PMID: 26914945 DOI: 10.1111/joa.12450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Across mammalian species, the periodicity with which enamel layers form (Retzius periodicity) in permanent teeth corresponds with average body mass and the pace of life history. According to the Havers-Halberg Oscillation hypothesis (HHO), Retzius periodicity (RP) is a manifestation of a biorhythm that is also expressed in lamellar bone. Potentially, these links provide a basis for investigating aspects of a species' biology from fossilized teeth. Here, we tested intra-specific predictions of this hypothesis on skeletal samples of human juveniles. We measured daily enamel growth increments to calculate RP in deciduous molars (n = 25). Correlations were sought between RP, molar average and relative enamel thickness (AET, RET), and the average amount of primary bone growth (n = 7) in humeri of age-matched juveniles. Results show a previously undescribed relationship between RP and enamel thickness. Reduced major axis regression reveals RP is significantly and positively correlated with AET and RET, and scales isometrically. The direction of the correlation was opposite to HHO predictions as currently understood for human adults. Juveniles with higher RPs and thicker enamel had increased primary bone formation, which suggests a coordinating biorhythm. However, the direction of the correspondence was, again, opposite to predictions. Next, we compared RP from deciduous molars with new data for permanent molars, and with previously published values. The lowermost RP of 4 and 5 days in deciduous enamel extends below the lowermost RP of 6 days in permanent enamel. A lowered range of RP values in deciduous enamel implies that the underlying biorhythm might change with age. Our results develop the intra-specific HHO hypothesis.
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- Patrick Mahoney
- Human Osteology Lab, Skeletal Biology Research Centre, School of Anthropology and Conservation, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
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- Human Osteology Lab, Skeletal Biology Research Centre, School of Anthropology and Conservation, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Human Osteology Lab, Skeletal Biology Research Centre, School of Anthropology and Conservation, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
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