2009
Analysis of gene expression in PTHrP−/− mammary buds supports a role for BMP signaling and MMP2 in the initiation of ductal morphogenesis
Hens J, Dann P, Hiremath M, Pan T, Chodosh L, Wysolmerski J. Analysis of gene expression in PTHrP−/− mammary buds supports a role for BMP signaling and MMP2 in the initiation of ductal morphogenesis. Developmental Dynamics 2009, 238: 2713-2724. PMID: 19795511, PMCID: PMC2862621, DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.22097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Morphogenetic Protein 4Cells, CulturedDipeptidesDown-RegulationGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalHydroxamic AcidsIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsKeratinsMammary Glands, AnimalMatrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase InhibitorsMesodermMiceMice, KnockoutMorphogenesisOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinProtease InhibitorsSignal TransductionTranscription FactorsUp-RegulationConceptsGene expressionMammary budMammary mesenchymeDuctal outgrowthMesenchymal cellsEmbryonic mammary developmentMMP2 gene expressionEmbryonic mammary budFunctional roleGenesDuctal morphogenesisBud culturesMammary developmentBudsPTHrP effectsBMPMesenchymeExpressionMMP2 activityMMP2OutgrowthVentral skinCellsMorphogenesisBMP4
2007
BMP4 and PTHrP interact to stimulate ductal outgrowth during embryonic mammary development and to inhibit hair follicle induction
Hens JR, Dann P, Zhang JP, Harris S, Robinson GW, Wysolmerski J. BMP4 and PTHrP interact to stimulate ductal outgrowth during embryonic mammary development and to inhibit hair follicle induction. Development 2007, 134: 1221-1230. PMID: 17301089, DOI: 10.1242/dev.000182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Morphogenetic Protein 4Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptors, Type IBone Morphogenetic ProteinsDNA-Binding ProteinsEmbryo, MammalianGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalHair FollicleHomeodomain ProteinsMammary Glands, AnimalMesodermMiceMice, Mutant StrainsParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinRNA, MessengerSignal TransductionUp-RegulationConceptsMammary mesenchymeBMP signalingMammary budMesenchymal cellsMammary epithelial cell fateEpithelial cell fateParathyroid hormone-related proteinHair follicle inductionEmbryonic mammary developmentMammary bud formationHormone-related proteinHair follicle formationMammary epithelial cellsMsx2 gene expressionCell fateEmbryonic epidermisMsx2 geneMsx2 expressionMammary placodesMouse embryosGene expressionVentral epidermisDuctal developmentBMP4Bud formation