International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 24(24), P. 17220 - 17220
Published: Dec. 7, 2023
Cdc42 is a small GTPase essential for the cell cycle, morphogenesis, and adhesion, it involved in polarity of epithelial cells. However, functional roles exocrine glands, such as maintenance acini water secretion, are not yet well understood. In this study, we generated acinar-cell-specific conditional knockout (Cdc42cKO) mice to assess their acinar cells physiological functions salivary glands (SGs) lacrimal (LGs). Our data revealed that loss altered luminal structures bulging induced apoptosis both parotid (PGs) LGs Cdc42cKO mice. Interestingly, saliva secretion response pilocarpine stimulation was decreased group, whereas tear increased. Consistent with results, protein expression channel AQP5 also PGs but conversely increased LGs. Moreover, changes occurred rather than duct The present study demonstrates structural survival SGs On other hand, depletion caused opposite phenomena between
Language: Английский