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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2-3
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-12-19
pubmed:abstractText
Mouse incisors have a cervical loop that gives rise to dental epithelium in the apical region of the tooth germ, in contrast to molars. In a study of formation of the stem-cell compartment, we focused on expression patterns of fibroblast growth factor (Fgf) 10 and Fgf3 in developing mice incisors. At E14, Fgf10 and Fgf3 were coexpressed in the dental papilla. After E16 mesenchymal cells underlying cervical loop expressed Fgf10 but not Fgf3. To illustrate the role of FGF10, we analyzed incisor development of Fgf10-deficient mice. The germs of FGF10-null mice proceeded to cap stage normally. However, at a later stage, the cervical loop was not formed. Functional disorder of FGF10 by a neutralizing anti-FGF10 antibody induced apoptosis in the cervical loop of incisor explants. Recombinant FGF10 rescued the cervical loop from apoptosis. These results show that FGF10 maintains the stem-cell compartment in the developing incisor tooth germ.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0300-8207
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
43
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
201-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
FGF10 maintains stem cell population during mouse incisor development.
pubmed:affiliation
Second Department of Oral Anatomy and Cell Biology, Kyushu Dental College, 2-6-1, Manazuru, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, 803-8580, Japan. hide-h@mail.kyu-dent.ac.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't