TMC function, dysfunction, and restoration in mouse vestibular organs
Evan M. Ratzan,
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John Lee,
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Margot A. Madison
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et al.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 4, 2024
Tmc1
and
Tmc2
are
essential
pore-forming
subunits
of
mechanosensory
transduction
channels
localized
to
the
tips
stereovilli
in
auditory
vestibular
hair
cells
inner
ear.
To
investigate
expression
function
organs,
we
used
quantitative
polymerase
chain
reaction
(qPCR),
fluorescence
situ
hybridization
–
hairpin
(FISH-HCR),
immunostaining,
FM1-43
uptake
measured
evoked
potentials
(VsEPs)
ocular
reflexes
(VORs).
We
found
that
showed
dynamic
developmental
changes,
differences
regional
patterns,
overall
levels
which
differed
between
utricle
saccule.
These
underlying
changes
contributed
unanticipated
phenotypic
loss
VsEPs
VORs
KO
mice.
In
contrast,
mice
retained
despite
calcium
buffering
protein
calretinin,
a
characteristic
biomarker
mature
striolar
calyx-only
afferents.
Lastly,
neonatal
gene
replacement
therapy
is
sufficient
restore
VsEP
for
up
six
months
post-injection.
Language: Английский
Not a hair out of place: Polarizing and orienting sensory hair cells
Current topics in developmental biology/Current Topics in Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Emx2 lineage tracing reveals antecedent patterns of planar polarity in the mouse inner ear
Ellison J. Goodrich,
No information about this author
Michael R. Deans
No information about this author
Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
151(10)
Published: April 29, 2024
The
planar
polarized
organization
of
hair
cells
in
the
vestibular
maculae
is
unique
because
these
sensory
organs
contain
two
groups
with
oppositely
oriented
stereociliary
bundles
that
meet
at
a
line
polarity
reversal
(LPR).
EMX2
transcription
factor
expressed
by
one
cell
group
reverses
orientation
their
bundles,
thereby
forming
LPR.
We
generated
Emx2-CreERt2
transgenic
mice
for
genetic
lineage
tracing
and
demonstrate
Emx2
expression
before
specification
when
nascent
utricle
saccule
constitute
continuous
prosensory
domain.
Precursors
labeled
this
stage
give
rise
to
located
along
side
LPR
mature
or
saccule,
indicating
boundary
first
established
Consistent
this,
Dreher
mutants,
where
fail
segregate,
labels
field
fused
utriculo-saccular-cochlear
organ.
These
observations
reveal
positioning
pre-determined
developing
domain,
defines
lineages
bundles.
Language: Английский
Inhibitory G proteins play multiple roles to polarize sensory hair cell morphogenesis
eLife,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: July 18, 2023
Inhibitory
G
alpha
(GNAI
or
Gαi)
proteins
are
critical
for
the
polarized
morphogenesis
of
sensory
hair
cells
and
hearing.
The
extent
nature
their
actual
contributions
remains
unclear,
however,
as
previous
studies
did
not
investigate
all
GNAI
included
non-physiological
approaches.
Pertussis
toxin
can
downregulate
functionally
redundant
GNAI1,
GNAI2,
GNAI3,
GNAO
proteins,
but
may
also
induce
unrelated
defects.
Here,
we
directly
systematically
determine
role(s)
each
individual
protein
in
mouse
auditory
cells.
GNAI2
GNAI3
similarly
at
cell
apex
with
binding
partner
signaling
modulator
2
(GPSM2),
whereas
GNAI1
detected.
In
Gnai3
mutants,
progressively
fails
to
fully
occupy
sub-cellular
compartments
where
is
missing.
contrast,
compensate
loss
essential
bundle
function.
Simultaneous
inactivation
Gnai2
recapitulates
first
time
two
distinct
types
defects
only
observed
so
far
pertussis
toxin:
(1)
a
delay
failure
basal
body
migrate
off-center
prospective
cells,
(2)
reversal
orientation
some
types.
We
conclude
that
break
planar
symmetry
orient
properly
before
GNAI2/3
regulate
GPSM2.
Language: Английский
Inhibitory G proteins play multiple roles to polarize sensory hair cell morphogenesis
eLife,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: April 23, 2024
Inhibitory
G
alpha
(GNAI
or
Gαi)
proteins
are
critical
for
the
polarized
morphogenesis
of
sensory
hair
cells
and
hearing.
The
extent
nature
their
actual
contributions
remains
unclear,
however,
as
previous
studies
did
not
investigate
all
GNAI
included
non-physiological
approaches.
Pertussis
toxin
can
downregulate
functionally
redundant
GNAI1,
GNAI2,
GNAI3,
GNAO
proteins,
but
may
also
induce
unrelated
defects.
Here,
we
directly
systematically
determine
role(s)
each
individual
protein
in
mouse
auditory
cells.
GNAI2
GNAI3
similarly
at
cell
apex
with
binding
partner
signaling
modulator
2
(GPSM2),
whereas
GNAI1
detected.
In
Gnai3
mutants,
progressively
fails
to
fully
occupy
sub-cellular
compartments
where
is
missing.
contrast,
compensate
loss
essential
bundle
function.
Simultaneous
inactivation
Gnai2
recapitulates
first
time
two
distinct
types
defects
only
observed
so
far
pertussis
toxin:
(1)
a
delay
failure
basal
body
migrate
off-center
prospective
cells,
(2)
reversal
orientation
some
types.
We
conclude
that
break
planar
symmetry
orient
properly
before
GNAI2/3
regulate
GPSM2.
Language: Английский
Comparative biology of the amniote vestibular utricle
Hearing Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
448, P. 109035 - 109035
Published: May 19, 2024
The
sensory
epithelia
of
the
auditory
and
vestibular
systems
vertebrates
have
shared
developmental
evolutionary
histories.
However,
while
show
great
variation
across
vertebrates,
appear
seemingly
more
conserved.
An
exploration
current
knowledge
comparative
biology
amniote
utricle,
a
epithelium
that
senses
linear
acceleration,
shows
interesting
instances
variability
between
birds
mammals.
distribution
hair
cell
types,
position
line
bundle
polarity
reversal
properties
supporting
cells
marked
differences,
likely
impacting
function
regeneration
potential.
Language: Английский
Effects of aging on otolith morphology and functions in mice
Keita Ueda,
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Takao Imai,
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Taeko Ito
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et al.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Background
Increased
fall
risk
caused
by
vestibular
system
impairment
is
a
significant
problem
associated
with
aging.
A
vestibule
composed
of
linear
acceleration-sensing
otoliths
and
rotation-sensing
semicircular
canals.
Otoliths,
utricle
saccule,
detect
accelerations.
Otolithic
organs
partially
play
role
in
falls
due
to
Aging
possibly
changes
the
morphology
functions
otoliths.
However,
specific
associations
between
aging
otolith
remain
unknown.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
clarify
these
mice.
Methods
Young
C56BL/6
N
(8
week
old)
old
(108–117
weeks
mice
were
used
micro-computed
tomography
(μCT)
experiment
for
morphological
analysis
acceleration
functional
analysis.
middle-aged
(50
electron
microscopy
experiments
Results
μCT
revealed
no
differences
volume
(
p
=
0.11)
but
density
0.001)
young
structure
striola
at
center
(μCT;
0.029,
microscopy;
0.017).
Significant
also
observed
amplitude
eye
movement
during
vestibulo-ocular
reflex
induced
(maximum
stimulation
1.3G
[
0.014];
maximum
0.7G
0.015]),
indicating
that
function
was
worse
than
Discussion
This
demonstrated
decline
age
age-related
changes.
Specifically,
when
decreased,
inertial
force
acting
on
hair
cells
collapsed,
cross-striolar
inhibition
thereby
causing
overall
function.
Language: Английский
Stem and progenitor cell proliferation are independently regulated by cell type-specific cyclinD genes
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 22, 2024
Regeneration
and
homeostatic
turnover
of
solid
tissues
depend
on
the
proliferation
symmetrically
dividing
adult
stem
cells,
which
either
remain
cells
or
differentiate
based
their
niche
position.
Here
we
demonstrate
that
in
zebrafish
lateral
line
sensory
organs,
progenitor
cell
are
independently
regulated
by
two
Language: Английский
Inhibitory G proteins play multiple roles to polarize sensory hair cell morphogenesis
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 25, 2023
Inhibitory
G
alpha
(GNAI
or
Gαi)
proteins
are
critical
for
the
polarized
morphogenesis
of
sensory
hair
cells
and
hearing.
The
extent
nature
their
actual
contributions
remains
unclear,
however,
as
previous
studies
did
not
investigate
all
GNAI
included
non-physiological
approaches.
Pertussis
toxin
can
downregulate
functionally
redundant
GNAI1,
GNAI2,
GNAI3
GNAO
proteins,
but
may
also
induce
unrelated
defects.
Here
we
directly
systematically
determine
role(s)
each
individual
protein
in
mouse
auditory
cells.
GNAI2
similarly
at
cell
apex
with
binding
partner
GPSM2,
whereas
GNAI1
detected.
In
Language: Английский
Emx2Lineage Tracing Reveals Antecedent Patterns of Planar Polarity in the Mouse Inner Ear
Ellison J. Goodrich,
No information about this author
Michael R. Deans
No information about this author
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 15, 2023
Abstract
The
planar
polarized
organization
of
vestibular
hair
cells
in
the
utricle
and
saccule
is
unique
because
these
inner
ear
sensory
organs
contain
two
groups
with
oppositely
oriented
stereociliary
bundles
that
meet
at
a
Line
Polarity
Reversal
(LPR).
This
allows
or
to
detect
motions
directed
opposite
directions,
coordinated
patterns
neural
innervation.
EMX2
transcription
factor
only
expressed
by
located
on
one
side
where
it
reverses
orientation
their
thereby
establishes
position
LPR.
We
generated
Emx2
-CreERt2
transgenic
mice
for
genetic
lineage
tracing
demonstrate
robust
expression
embryonic
day
11.5
(E11.5),
before
cell
specification,
when
nascent
have
not
yet
segregated
from
common
prosensory
domain.
All
derived
E11.5
are
restricted
LPR
mature
indicating
an
antecedent
may
be
established
stage.
Consistent
this,
Dreher
mutant
mice,
fail
segregate,
labels
continuous
field
distributed
along
fused
utricular-saccular-cochlear
organ.
Altogether
observations
reveal
origin
developing
domain,
presence
absence
defines
progenitor
distinct
lineages
include
bundles.
Language: Английский