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2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

post-genomic research on cleft lip and palate by molecular signal analysis

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17390553
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Orthodontic/Pediatric dentistry
Research InstitutionKYUSHU UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

NONAKA Kazuaki  Kyushu University, Faculty of Dental Science, Professor, 歯学研究院, 教授 (90128067)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) FUKUMOTO Satoshi  Kyushu University, Faculty of Dental Science, Associate Professor, 歯学研究院, 助教授 (30264253)
YAMADA Aya  Kyushu University, Faculty of Dental Science, assistant professor, 歯学研究院, 助手 (40295085)
TAGUCHI Tomoaki  Kyushu University, Faculty of Medical Science, Professor, 医学研究院, 教授 (20197247)
MASUMOTO Koji  Kyushu University, University Hospital, Lecturer, 病院・講師 (20343329)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2006
Keywordspost-genome / cleft lip / CL / Fr mouse / molecular signal analysis / mouse model
Research Abstract

Cleft lip with or without cleft palate is the most common congenital anomaly in the craniofacial region. Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms behind normal lip fusion can contribute to better intervention and improved functional clinical outcome. Transforming growth factor-3 (TGF-3) has been implicated in lip morpho-genesis. Therefore, we hypothesized that TGF-3 functions during lip fusion through regulation of angiogenesis and mesenchymal cell cycle progression during early developmental stages. To test this hypothesis we used the CL/Fraser mouse model, which has a high incidence of cleft lip. Lips isolated from embryonic day (ED) 11.5 mouse embryos were allowed to develop in serum-free organ cultures in the presence or absence of TGF-3. The lips that developed in these cultures fused in 2 days. The following results were obtained. During normal development, we detected positive immunoreactions for TGF-3 at the site of fusion. We also detected mesenchymal cells that were immunopositive for Flk-1 and CD31,which are markers for endothelial cell precursors. Exogenous TGF-3 accelerated lip fusion in culture. This enhancement was associated with an increase in the number of capillary blood vessels in the lips cultured in the presence of TGF-3,in comparison with controls. In tandem, TGF-3 increased the level of expression of both Flk-1 and CD31. Our data suggest that an elevated level of TGF-3 may promote angiogenesis in developing lips that is mediated by increased Flk-1 and CD31 expression. We also detected increased cyclin Dl expression (a marker for cell proliferation) in the presence of TGF-3,which suggests that TGF-3 promoted cell proliferation. Finally these result disclosed that TGF-3 promoted cell proliferation and angiogenesis in lip mesenchymal tissues. These events led to enhanced lip fusion in the presence of TGF-3.

  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All 2007 2006 2005

All Journal Article (11 results)

  • [Journal Article] Amelogenin is a negative regulator of osteoclastogenesis via down-regulation of RANKL, M-CSF and fibronectin expression in osteoblasts2007

    • Author(s)
      Miyuki Nishiguchi, Kenji Yuasa, Kan Saito, Emiko Fukumoto, Aya Yamada, Tomokazu Hasegawa, Keigo Yoshizaki, Yoko Kamasaki, Kazuaki Nonaka, Taku Fujiwara, Satoshi Fukumoto
    • Journal Title

      Archives of Oral Biology 52

      Pages: 237-243

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Craniofacial growth and functional change in oligodontia with ectodermal dysplasia : a case report2007

    • Author(s)
      Y.Sasaki', C Kaida, I.Saitoh, T.Fujiwara, K.Nonaka
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 34

      Pages: 228-235

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] The role of TGF-β signaling in regulating chondrogenesis and osteogenesis during mandibular development2007

    • Author(s)
      Kyoko Oka, Shoji Oka, Tomoyo Sasakia, Yoshihiro Ito, Pablo Bringas Jr., Kazuaki Nonaka, Yang Chai
    • Journal Title

      Developmental Biology 303

      Pages: 391-404

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Amelogenin is a negative regulator of osteoclastogenesis via down-regulation of RANKL, M-CSF and fibronectin expression in osteoblasts.2007

    • Author(s)
      Miyuki Nishiguchi, Kenji Yuasa, Kan Saito, Emiko Fukumoto, Aya Yamada, Tomokazu Hasegawa, Keigo Yoshizaki, Yoko Kamasaki, Kazuaki Nonaka, Taku Fujiwara, Satoshi Fukumoto
    • Journal Title

      Archives of Oral Biology 52

      Pages: 237-43

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Craniofacial growth and functional change in oligodontia with ectodermal dysplasia : a case report,2007

    • Author(s)
      Y.Sasaki, C.Kaida, I.Saitoh, T.Fujiwara, K.Nonaka
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 34

      Pages: 228-35

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] The role of TGF-β signaling in regulating chondrogenesis and osteogenesis during mandibular development,2007

    • Author(s)
      Kyoko Oka, Shoji Oka, Tomoyo Sasakia, Yoshihiro Ito, Pablo Bringas Jr., Kazuaki Nonaka, Yang Chai
    • Journal Title

      Developmental Biology 303

      Pages: 391-404

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Induction of salivary kallikreins by the diet containing a sweet-suppressive peptide, gurmarin in the rat2006

    • Author(s)
      Ayako Yamada, Yuki Nakamura, Daigo Sugita, Shinya Shirosaki, Tadahiro Ohkuri, Hideo Katsukawa, Kazuaki Nonaka, Toshiaki Imoto, Yuzo Ninomiya
    • Journal Title

      Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 346

      Pages: 386-392

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] ヒト血漿レプチン濃度と甘味感受性との相関2006

    • Author(s)
      中村由紀, 太田理恵, 山口 登, 城崎慎也, 山下喜久, 古谷野潔, 野中和明, 重村憲徳, ニノ宮裕三
    • Journal Title

      日本味と匂学会誌 12

      Pages: 47-52

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Induction of salivary kallikreins by the diet containing a sweet-suppressive peptide, gurmarin in the rat.2006

    • Author(s)
      Ayako Yamada, Yuki Nakamura, Daigo Sugita, Shinya Shirosaki, Tadahiro Ohkuri, Hideo Katsukawa, Kazuaki Nonaka, Toshiaki Imoto, Yuzo Ninomiya
    • Journal Title

      Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 346

      Pages: 386-92

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] TGF-beta 3 Promotes Mesenchymal Cell Proliferation and Angiogenesis Mediated by the Enhancement of Cyclin D1, Flk-1 and CD31 Gene Expression During CL/Fr Mouse Lip Fusion.2005

    • Author(s)
      Noriko Muraoka, Lillian Shum, Taisei Nomura, Masamichi Ohishi, Kazuaki Nonaka
    • Journal Title

      Birth Defects Research Part A : Clinical and Molecular Teratology 73

      Pages: 956-965

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] TGF-beta 3 Promotes Mesenchymal Cell Proliferation and Angiogenesis Mediated by the Enhancement of Cyclin D1, Flk-1 and CD31 Gene Expression During CL/Fr Mouse Lip Fusion,2005

    • Author(s)
      Noriko Muraoka, Lillian Shum, Taisei Nomura, Masamichi Ohishi, Kazuaki Nonaka
    • Journal Title

      Birth Defects Research Part A : Clinical and Molecular Teratology

      Pages: 956-65

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2008-05-27  

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