Ameloblastin as a putative marker of specific bone compartments

作者：Jacques Jaime; Hotton Dominique; Asselin Audrey; De la Dure Molla Muriel; Coudert Amelie E; Isaac Juliane^*; Berdal Ariane

来源：Connective Tissue Research, 2014, 55(sup1): 117-120.

DOI：10.3109/03008207.2014.923849

• Ameloblastin
• bone
• enamel matrix proteins
• endogenous
• osteoblast

Ameloblastin (AMBN), a member of the enamel matrix protein family, has been recently identified as integral part of the skeleton beyond the enamel. However, the specific role of endogenous AMBN in bone tissue is not fully elucidated. This study aims at investigating mRNA expression of AMBN in wild-type mice in different bone sites from early embryonic to adult stages. AMBN mRNA expression started at pre-dental stages in mouse embryos (E10.5) in both head and body parts. Using laser capture microdissection on 3-day-old mice, we showed an unambiguous mRNA expression of AMBN in extra-dental tissue (mandible bone). Screening of AMBN mRNA expression in adult mice (15-week-old) revealed that mRNA expression of AMBN varied according to the bone site; a higher mRNA levels in mandibular and frontal bone compartments were observed when compared to tibia and occipital bones. These results strongly suggest that AMBN expression may be regulated in a site-specific manner and identify AMBN as a putative in vivo marker of the site-specific fingerprint of bone organs.

• 出版日期2014-8