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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-2-18
pubmed:abstractText
S100 proteins are calcium-binding proteins of the EF-hand superfamily and are involved in the regulation of a number of cellular processes. The present study deals with the immunohistochemical expression of S100A1 and S10100A6 in the rat submandibular and sublingual glands during postnatal development from day 0 to 12 weeks. Expression of S100A1 was particularly concentrated in pillar and transition cells in the granular convoluted tubule (GCT) and in striated duct cells of the submandibular gland age 4 weeks to maturity. None or only weak staining for S100A1 was observed in the duct segment at 0-5 days. On the contrary, immunostaining of S100A6 was present in proacinar cells in undifferentiated submandibular gland at age 3 days to 2 weeks. S100A6 immunoreactivity in rat submandibular gland coexisted with chromogranin reactivity. It is possible that S100A6 regulates secretion of chromogranin in proacinar cells. Secretion of growth factors and biologically active peptides in the GCT are regulated by calcium signals, and S100A1 may be involved in the secretory mechanism of granular cells. S100A1 and S100A6 are potentially of great importance in secretory functions of granular cells and proacinar cells, as well as in rat salivary glands.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0948-6143
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
110
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
579-87
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Immunohistochemical localization of S100A1 and S100A6 in postnatally developing salivary glands of rats.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Asahi University School of Dentistry, Gifu, Japan. don@dent.asahi-u.ac.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't