Bmp signaling in molar cusp formation

Publication date: Available online 11 April 2019Source: Gene Expression PatternsAuthor(s): Fumiya Meguro, Thantrira Porntaveetus, Maiko Kawasaki, Katsushige Kawasaki, Akane Yamada, Yoshito Kakihara, Makio Saeki, Koichi Tabeta, John A. Kessler, Takeyasu Maeda, Atsushi OhazamaAbstractTooth cusp is a crucial structure, since the shape of the molar tooth is determined by number, shape, and size of the cusp. Bone morphogenetic protein (Bmp) signaling is known to play a critical role in tooth development, including in initiation. However, it remains unclear whether Bmp signaling is also involved in cusp formation. To address this question, we examined cusp in two different transgenic mouse lines: mice with overexpression of Bmp4 (K14-Bmp4), and those with Bmp inhibitor, Noggin, (K14-Noggin) under keratin14 (K14) promoter. K14-Noggin mice demonstrated extra cusps, whereas reduced number of cusps was observed in K14-Bmp4 mice. To further understand how Bmps are expressed during cusp formation. We performed whole-mount in situ hybridisation analysis of three major Bmps (Bmp2, Bmp4, and Bmp7) in murine maxillary and mandibular molars from E14.5 to P3. The linear expressions of Bmp2 and Bmp4 were observed in both maxillary and mandibular molars at E14.5. The expression patterns of Bmp2 and Bmp4 became significantly different between the maxillary and mandibular molars at E16.5. At P3, all Bmps were expressed in all the cusp regions of the maxillary molar; however, the patterns differed....

Source: Gene Expression Patterns - April 11, 2019 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research