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Töpfer U, Ryu J, Guerra Santillán KY, Schulze J, Fischer-Friedrich E, Tanentzapf G, Dahmann C. AdamTS proteases control basement membrane heterogeneity and organ shape in Drosophila. Cell Rep 2024; 43:114399. [PMID: 38944833 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
Abstract
The basement membrane (BM) is an extracellular matrix that plays important roles in animal development. A spatial heterogeneity in composition and structural properties of the BM provide cells with vital cues for morphogenetic processes such as cell migration or cell polarization. Here, using the Drosophila egg chamber as a model system, we show that the BM becomes heterogeneous during development, with a reduction in Collagen IV density at the posterior pole and differences in the micropattern of aligned fiber-like structures. We identified two AdamTS matrix proteases required for the proper elongated shape of the egg chamber, yet the molecular mechanisms by which they act are different. Stall is required to establish BM heterogeneity by locally limiting Collagen IV protein density, whereas AdamTS-A alters the micropattern of fiber-like structures within the BM at the posterior pole. Our results suggest that AdamTS proteases control BM heterogeneity required for organ shape.
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Affiliation(s)
- Uwe Töpfer
- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada; School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany.
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- School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; Biotechnology Center, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- School of Science, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany.
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Zhu G, Wang Y, Wang Y, Huang H, Li B, Chen P, Chen C, Zhang H, Li Y, Liu H, Chen J. Myofibroblasts derived type V collagen promoting tissue mechanical stress and facilitating metastasis and therapy resistance of lung adenocarcinoma cells. Cell Death Dis 2024; 15:493. [PMID: 38987529 PMCID: PMC11237033 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-024-06873-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 06/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
Abstract
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally, with a dismal 5-year survival rate, particularly for Lung Adenocarcinoma (LUAD). Mechanical changes within the tumor microenvironment, such as extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling and fibroblast activity, play pivotal roles in cancer progression and metastasis. However, the specific impact of the basement membrane (BM) on the mechanical characteristics of LUAD remains unclear. This study aims to identify BM genes influencing internal mechanical stress in tumors, elucidating their effects on LUAD metastasis and therapy resistance, and exploring strategies to counteract these effects. Using Matrigel overlay and Transwell assays, we found that mechanical stress, mimicked by matrix application, augmented LUAD cell migration and invasion, correlating with ECM alterations and activation of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) pathway. Employing machine learning, we developed the SVM_Score model based on relevant BM genes, which accurately predicted LUAD patient prognosis and EMT propensity across multiple datasets. Lower SVM_Scores were associated with worse survival outcomes, elevated cancer-related pathways, increased Tumor Mutation Burden, and higher internal mechanical stress in LUAD tissues. Notably, the SVM_Score was closely linked to COL5A1 expression in myofibroblasts, a key marker of mechanical stress. High COL5A1 expression from myofibroblasts promoted tumor invasiveness and EMT pathway activation in LUAD cells. Additionally, treatment with Sorafenib, which targets COL5A1 secretion, attenuated the tumor-promoting effects of myofibroblast-derived COL5A1, inhibiting LUAD cell proliferation, migration, and enhancing chemosensitivity. In conclusion, this study elucidates the complex interplay between mechanical stress, ECM alterations, and LUAD progression. The SVM_Score emerges as a robust prognostic tool reflecting tumor mechanical characteristics, while Sorafenib intervention targeting COL5A1 secretion presents a promising therapeutic strategy to mitigate LUAD aggressiveness. These findings deepen our understanding of the biomechanical aspects of LUAD and offer insights for future research and clinical applications.
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- Guangsheng Zhu
- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
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Hiraiwa S, Takeshita S, Terano T, Hayashi R, Suzuki K, Tajiri R, Kojima T. Unveiling the cell dynamics during the final shape formation of the tarsus in Drosophila adult leg by live imaging. Dev Genes Evol 2024:10.1007/s00427-024-00719-z. [PMID: 38977431 DOI: 10.1007/s00427-024-00719-z] [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: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
Abstract
Organisms display a remarkable diversity in their shapes. Although substantial progress has been made in unraveling the mechanisms that govern cell fate determination during development, the mechanisms by which fate-determined cells give rise to the final shapes of organisms remain largely unknown. This study describes in detail the process of the final shape formation of the tarsus, which is near the distal tip of the adult leg, during the pupal stage in Drosophila melanogaster. Days-long live imaging revealed unexpectedly complicated cellular dynamics. The epithelial cells transiently form the intriguing structure, which we named the Parthenon-like structure. The basal surface of the epithelial cells and localization of the basement membrane protein initially show a mesh-like structure and rapidly shrink into the membranous structure during the formation and disappearance of the Parthenon-like structure. Furthermore, macrophage-like cells are observed moving around actively in the Parthenon-like structure and engulfing epithelial cells. The findings in this research are expected to significantly contribute to our understanding of the mechanisms involved in shaping the final structure of the adult tarsus.
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- Shotaro Hiraiwa
- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Biosciences Building 501, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba, 277-8562, Japan
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Biosciences Building 501, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba, 277-8562, Japan
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Biosciences Building 501, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba, 277-8562, Japan
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Biosciences Building 501, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba, 277-8562, Japan
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Biosciences Building 501, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba, 277-8562, Japan
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Biosciences Building 501, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba, 277-8562, Japan
- Present address: Laboratory for Extracellular Morphogenesis, Graduate School of Science, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, 263-8522, Japan
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- Department of Integrated Biosciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Biosciences Building 501, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba, 277-8562, Japan.
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Wilkie IC. Basement Membranes, Brittlestar Tendons, and Their Mechanical Adaptability. BIOLOGY 2024; 13:375. [PMID: 38927255 PMCID: PMC11200632 DOI: 10.3390/biology13060375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
Abstract
Basement membranes (BMs) are thin layers of extracellular matrix that separate epithelia, endothelia, muscle cells, and nerve cells from adjacent interstitial connective tissue. BMs are ubiquitous in almost all multicellular animals, and their composition is highly conserved across the Metazoa. There is increasing interest in the mechanical functioning of BMs, including the involvement of altered BM stiffness in development and pathology, particularly cancer metastasis, which can be facilitated by BM destabilization. Such BM weakening has been assumed to occur primarily through enzymatic degradation by matrix metalloproteinases. However, emerging evidence indicates that non-enzymatic mechanisms may also contribute. In brittlestars (Echinodermata, Ophiuroidea), the tendons linking the musculature to the endoskeleton consist of extensions of muscle cell BMs. During the process of brittlestar autotomy, in which arms are detached for the purpose of self-defense, muscles break away from the endoskeleton as a consequence of the rapid destabilization and rupture of their BM-derived tendons. This contribution provides a broad overview of current knowledge of the structural organization and biomechanics of non-echinoderm BMs, compares this with the equivalent information on brittlestar tendons, and discusses the possible relationship between the weakening phenomena exhibited by BMs and brittlestar tendons, and the potential translational value of the latter as a model system of BM destabilization.
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- Iain C Wilkie
- School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
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Amran A, Pigatto L, Farley J, Godini R, Pocock R, Gopal S. The matrisome landscape controlling in vivo germ cell fates. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4200. [PMID: 38760342 PMCID: PMC11101451 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48283-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
Abstract
The developmental fate of cells is regulated by intrinsic factors and the extracellular environment. The extracellular matrix (matrisome) delivers chemical and mechanical cues that can modify cellular development. However, comprehensive understanding of how matrisome factors control cells in vivo is lacking. Here we show that specific matrisome factors act individually and collectively to control germ cell development. Surveying development of undifferentiated germline stem cells through to mature oocytes in the Caenorhabditis elegans germ line enabled holistic functional analysis of 443 conserved matrisome-coding genes. Using high-content imaging, 3D reconstruction, and cell behavior analysis, we identify 321 matrisome genes that impact germ cell development, the majority of which (>80%) are undescribed. Our analysis identifies key matrisome networks acting autonomously and non-autonomously to coordinate germ cell behavior. Further, our results demonstrate that germ cell development requires continual remodeling of the matrisome landscape. Together, this study provides a comprehensive platform for deciphering how extracellular signaling controls cellular development and anticipate this will establish new opportunities for manipulating cell fates.
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- Aqilah Amran
- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Lund Stem Cell Center, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Lund Cancer Center, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Development and Stem Cells Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute. Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Lund Stem Cell Center, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Lund Cancer Center, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Development and Stem Cells Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute. Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Lund Stem Cell Center, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Lund Cancer Center, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Development and Stem Cells Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute. Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Development and Stem Cells Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute. Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
- Lund Stem Cell Center, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
- Lund Cancer Center, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
- Development and Stem Cells Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute. Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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Crossley RM, Johnson S, Tsingos E, Bell Z, Berardi M, Botticelli M, Braat QJS, Metzcar J, Ruscone M, Yin Y, Shuttleworth R. Modeling the extracellular matrix in cell migration and morphogenesis: a guide for the curious biologist. Front Cell Dev Biol 2024; 12:1354132. [PMID: 38495620 PMCID: PMC10940354 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2024.1354132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
Abstract
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a highly complex structure through which biochemical and mechanical signals are transmitted. In processes of cell migration, the ECM also acts as a scaffold, providing structural support to cells as well as points of potential attachment. Although the ECM is a well-studied structure, its role in many biological processes remains difficult to investigate comprehensively due to its complexity and structural variation within an organism. In tandem with experiments, mathematical models are helpful in refining and testing hypotheses, generating predictions, and exploring conditions outside the scope of experiments. Such models can be combined and calibrated with in vivo and in vitro data to identify critical cell-ECM interactions that drive developmental and homeostatic processes, or the progression of diseases. In this review, we focus on mathematical and computational models of the ECM in processes such as cell migration including cancer metastasis, and in tissue structure and morphogenesis. By highlighting the predictive power of these models, we aim to help bridge the gap between experimental and computational approaches to studying the ECM and to provide guidance on selecting an appropriate model framework to complement corresponding experimental studies.
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- Rebecca M. Crossley
- Wolfson Centre for Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Wolfson Centre for Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Computational Developmental Biology Group, Institute of Biodynamics and Biocomplexity, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- LaserLab, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Optics11 life, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Applied Physics and Science Education, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Intelligent Systems Engineering, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, United States
- Department of Informatics, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, United States
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- Wolfson Centre for Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Jones RA, Trejo B, Sil P, Little KA, Pasolli HA, Joyce B, Posfai E, Devenport D. An mTurq2-Col4a1 mouse model allows for live visualization of mammalian basement membrane development. J Cell Biol 2024; 223:e202309074. [PMID: 38051393 PMCID: PMC10697824 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202309074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Basement membranes (BMs) are specialized sheets of extracellular matrix that underlie epithelial and endothelial tissues. BMs regulate the traffic of cells and molecules between compartments, and participate in signaling, cell migration, and organogenesis. The dynamics of mammalian BMs, however, are poorly understood, largely due to a lack of models in which core BM components are endogenously labeled. Here, we describe the mTurquoise2-Col4a1 mouse in which we fluorescently tag collagen IV, the main component of BMs. Using an innovative planar-sagittal live imaging technique to visualize the BM of developing skin, we directly observe BM deformation during hair follicle budding and basal progenitor cell divisions. The BM's inherent pliability enables dividing cells to remain attached to and deform the BM, rather than lose adhesion as generally thought. Using FRAP, we show BM collagen IV is extremely stable, even during periods of rapid epidermal growth. These findings demonstrate the utility of the mTurq2-Col4a1 mouse to shed new light on mammalian BM developmental dynamics.
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- Rebecca A. Jones
- Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Electron Microscopy Resource Center, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA
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Jones RA, Trejo B, Sil P, Little KA, Pasolli HA, Joyce B, Posfai E, Devenport D. A Window into Mammalian Basement Membrane Development: Insights from the mTurq2-Col4a1 Mouse Model. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.09.27.559396. [PMID: 37808687 PMCID: PMC10557719 DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.27.559396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
Abstract
Basement membranes (BMs) are specialized sheets of extracellular matrix that underlie epithelial and endothelial tissues. BMs regulate traffic of cells and molecules between compartments, and participate in signaling, cell migration and organogenesis. The dynamics of mammalian BMs, however, are poorly understood, largely due to a lack of models in which core BM components are endogenously labelled. Here, we describe the mTurquoise2-Col4a1 mouse, in which we fluorescently tag collagen IV, the main component of BMs. Using an innovative Planar-Sagittal live imaging technique to visualize the BM of developing skin, we directly observe BM deformation during hair follicle budding and basal progenitor cell divisions. The BM's inherent pliability enables dividing cells to remain attached to and deform the BM, rather than lose adhesion as generally thought. Using FRAP, we show BM collagen IV is extremely stable, even during periods of rapid epidermal growth. These findings demonstrate the utility of the mTurq2-Col4a1 mouse to shed new light on mammalian BM developmental dynamics.
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- Rebecca A Jones
- Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
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- Electron Microscopy Resource Center, The Rockefeller University, 1230 York Ave., New York, NY 10065
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
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