論文

査読有り 国際誌
2018年11月

Histomorphometry of ectopic mineralization using undecalcified frozen bone sections.

Microscopy research and technique
  • Ryuji Fujihara
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  • Yoichi Chiba
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  • Toshitaka Nakagawa
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  • Ryuta Murakami
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  • Koichi Matsumoto
  • ,
  • Machi Kawauchi
  • ,
  • Takayuki Fujii
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  • Ryuichi Shimono
  • ,
  • Tetsuji Yamamoto
  • ,
  • Masaki Ueno

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開始ページ
1318
終了ページ
1324
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.1002/jemt.23140

To investigate the correlation between mineral formation and enhanced expressions of some proteins using undecalcified frozen bone sections. Histological studies have revealed that some proteins, such as BMP2, BMPR1A, and Connexin 43, are expressed in and around sites of ectopic ossification. However, the relationship between the expressed proteins considered to be associated with the ossification and mineral formation in vivo is not clear. Ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase phosphodiesterase 1 (ENPP1)-mutant spinal hyperostotic TWY mice and ICR mice as controls were euthanized after calcein labeling, and undecalcified frozen sections were obtained from the middle thoracic spine. Intervertebral disc areas were examined histologically and by measuring calcein-labeled areas and areas showing immunoreactivity for BMP2, BMPR1A, and Connexin 43. Calcein-labeled areas, indicating mineralization in the ectopic mineralization sites, were significantly larger in the mutant mice than in controls. The expression of Connexin 43 was elevated in the annulus fibrosus. Increases in the calcein-labeled areas was not correlated with increases in the areas showing immunoreactivity for Connexin 43 in the annulus fibrosus. There was no statistical correlation between enhanced immunohistochemical expression and elevated calcein-labeled areas. By applying the morphometrical analysis method using undecalcified frozen sections to ENPP1-mutant mice, quantitative evaluation of the mineralization and proteins expressed in the surrounding area in the same animal became possible.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/jemt.23140
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30295362
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.1002/jemt.23140
  • ISSN : 1059-910X
  • PubMed ID : 30295362

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