Altered expression of 14-3-3ζ protein in spinal cords of rat fetuses with spina bifida aperta.

<h4>Background</h4>A large number of studies have confirmed that excessive apoptosis is one of the reasons for deficient neuronal function in neural tube defects (NTDs). A previous study from our laboratory used 2-D gel electrophoresis to demonstrate that 14-3-3ζ expression was low in th...

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Autores principales:	Li-na Wu, Xiao-wei Wei, Yang Fan, Jia-ning Miao, Li-li Wang, Yi Zhang, Di Wu, Zheng-wei Yuan
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:064ae31107ac49ea90385131f145649d2021-11-18T09:01:00ZAltered expression of 14-3-3ζ protein in spinal cords of rat fetuses with spina bifida aperta.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0070457https://doaj.org/article/064ae31107ac49ea90385131f145649d2013-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23936434/pdf/?tool=EBIhttps://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203<h4>Background</h4>A large number of studies have confirmed that excessive apoptosis is one of the reasons for deficient neuronal function in neural tube defects (NTDs). A previous study from our laboratory used 2-D gel electrophoresis to demonstrate that 14-3-3ζ expression was low in the spinal cords of rat fetuses with spina bifida aperta at embryonic day (E) 17. As a member of the 14-3-3 protein family, 14-3-3ζ plays a crucial role in the determination of cell fate and anti-apoptotic activity. However, neither the expression of 14-3-3ζ in defective spinal cords, nor the correlation between 14-3-3ζ and excessive apoptosis in NTDs has been fully confirmed.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>We used immunoblotting and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) to quantify the expression of 14-3-3ζ and double immunofluorescence to visualize 14-3-3ζ and apoptosis. We found that, compared with controls, 14-3-3ζ was down-regulated in spina bifida between E12 and E15. Excessive apoptotic cells and low expression of 14-3-3ζ were observed in the dorsal region of spinal cords with spina bifida during the same time period. To initially explore the molecular mechanisms of apoptosis in NTDs, we investigated the expression of microRNA-7 (miR-7), microRNA-375 (miR-375) and microRNA-451 (miR-451), which are known to down-regulate 14-3-3ζ in several different cell types. We also investigated the expression of p53, a molecule that is downstream of 14-3-3ζ and can be down-regulated by it. We discovered that, in contrast to the reduction of 14-3-3ζ expression, the expression of miR-451, miR-375 and p53 increased in spina bifida rat fetuses.<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>These data suggest that the reduced expression of 14-3-3ζ plays a role in the excessive apoptosis that occurs in spina bifida and may be partly regulated by the over-expression of miR-451 and miR-375, and the consequent up-regulation of p53 might further promote apoptosis in spina bifida.Li-na WuXiao-wei WeiYang FanJia-ning MiaoLi-li WangYi ZhangDi WuZheng-wei YuanPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 8, Iss 8, p e70457 (2013)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Li-na Wu Xiao-wei Wei Yang Fan Jia-ning Miao Li-li Wang Yi Zhang Di Wu Zheng-wei Yuan Altered expression of 14-3-3ζ protein in spinal cords of rat fetuses with spina bifida aperta.
description	<h4>Background</h4>A large number of studies have confirmed that excessive apoptosis is one of the reasons for deficient neuronal function in neural tube defects (NTDs). A previous study from our laboratory used 2-D gel electrophoresis to demonstrate that 14-3-3ζ expression was low in the spinal cords of rat fetuses with spina bifida aperta at embryonic day (E) 17. As a member of the 14-3-3 protein family, 14-3-3ζ plays a crucial role in the determination of cell fate and anti-apoptotic activity. However, neither the expression of 14-3-3ζ in defective spinal cords, nor the correlation between 14-3-3ζ and excessive apoptosis in NTDs has been fully confirmed.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>We used immunoblotting and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) to quantify the expression of 14-3-3ζ and double immunofluorescence to visualize 14-3-3ζ and apoptosis. We found that, compared with controls, 14-3-3ζ was down-regulated in spina bifida between E12 and E15. Excessive apoptotic cells and low expression of 14-3-3ζ were observed in the dorsal region of spinal cords with spina bifida during the same time period. To initially explore the molecular mechanisms of apoptosis in NTDs, we investigated the expression of microRNA-7 (miR-7), microRNA-375 (miR-375) and microRNA-451 (miR-451), which are known to down-regulate 14-3-3ζ in several different cell types. We also investigated the expression of p53, a molecule that is downstream of 14-3-3ζ and can be down-regulated by it. We discovered that, in contrast to the reduction of 14-3-3ζ expression, the expression of miR-451, miR-375 and p53 increased in spina bifida rat fetuses.<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>These data suggest that the reduced expression of 14-3-3ζ plays a role in the excessive apoptosis that occurs in spina bifida and may be partly regulated by the over-expression of miR-451 and miR-375, and the consequent up-regulation of p53 might further promote apoptosis in spina bifida.
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author	Li-na Wu Xiao-wei Wei Yang Fan Jia-ning Miao Li-li Wang Yi Zhang Di Wu Zheng-wei Yuan
author_facet	Li-na Wu Xiao-wei Wei Yang Fan Jia-ning Miao Li-li Wang Yi Zhang Di Wu Zheng-wei Yuan
author_sort	Li-na Wu
title	Altered expression of 14-3-3ζ protein in spinal cords of rat fetuses with spina bifida aperta.
title_short	Altered expression of 14-3-3ζ protein in spinal cords of rat fetuses with spina bifida aperta.
title_full	Altered expression of 14-3-3ζ protein in spinal cords of rat fetuses with spina bifida aperta.
title_fullStr	Altered expression of 14-3-3ζ protein in spinal cords of rat fetuses with spina bifida aperta.
title_full_unstemmed	Altered expression of 14-3-3ζ protein in spinal cords of rat fetuses with spina bifida aperta.
title_sort	altered expression of 14-3-3ζ protein in spinal cords of rat fetuses with spina bifida aperta.
publisher	Public Library of Science (PLoS)
publishDate	2013
url	https://doaj.org/article/064ae31107ac49ea90385131f145649d
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Altered expression of 14-3-3ζ protein in spinal cords of rat fetuses with spina bifida aperta.

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