Interactions between BMP-7 and USAG-1 (Uterine Sensitization-Associated Gene-1) regulate supernumerary organ formations
Kiso, Honoka, Takahashi, Katsu, Saito, Kazuyuki, Togo, Yumiko, Tsukamoto, Hiroko, Huang, Boyen, Sugai, Manabu, Shimizu, Akira, Tabata, Yasuhiko, Economides, Aris N., Slavkin, Harold C., and Bessho, Kazuhisa (2014) Interactions between BMP-7 and USAG-1 (Uterine Sensitization-Associated Gene-1) regulate supernumerary organ formations. PLoS ONE, 9 (5). e96938. pp. 1-10.
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Abstract
Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are highly conserved signaling molecules that are part of the transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta superfamily, and function in the patterning and morphogenesis of many organs including development of the dentition. The functions of the BMPs are controlled by certain classes of molecules that are recognized as BMP antagonists that inhibit BMP binding to their cognate receptors. In this study we tested the hypothesis that USAG-1 (uterine sensitization-associated gene-1) suppresses deciduous incisors by inhibition of BMP-7 function. We learned that USAG-1 and BMP-7 were expressed within odontogenic epithelium as well as mesenchyme during the late bud and early cap stages of tooth development. USAG-1 is a BMP antagonist, and also modulates Wnt signaling. USAG-1 abrogation rescued apoptotic elimination of odontogenic mesenchymal cells. BMP signaling in the rudimentary maxillary incisor, assessed by expressions of Msx1 and Dlx2 and the phosphorylation of Smad protein, was significantly enhanced. Using explant culture and subsequent subrenal capsule transplantation of E15 USAG-1 mutant maxillary incisor tooth primordia supplemented with BMP-7 demonstrated in USAG-1+/− as well as USAG-1−/− rescue and supernumerary tooth development. Based upon these results, we conclude that USAG-1 functions as an antagonist of BMP-7 in this model system. These results further suggest that the phenotypes of USAG-1 and BMP-7 mutant mice reported provide opportunities for regenerative medicine and dentistry.
| Item ID: | 33111 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1932-6203 |
| Additional Information: | © 2014 Kiso et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
| Funders: | Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Adaptable & Seamless Technology Trasfer Program (A-STEP) |
| Projects and Grants: | Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 22592213, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) 25463081, A-STEP AS231Z0106G, A-STEP AS242Z02645Q |
| Date Deposited: | 23 May 2014 06:32 |
| FoR Codes: | 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1105 Dentistry > 110507 Paedodontics @ 25% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1105 Dentistry > 110504 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery @ 25% 06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0604 Genetics > 060403 Developmental Genetics (incl Sex Determination) @ 50% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920113 Oro-Dental Disorders @ 100% |
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