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BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
卷 54, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
SOC BIOLGIA CHILE
DOI: 10.1186/s40659-021-00341-7
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Mvda; Mevalonate pathway; Zebrafish; Epidermis; Angiogenesis
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [81673073, 81974471]
The mvda gene plays an essential role in the early development of zebrafish, with its deficiency leading to abnormalities in epidermis, angiogenesis, and apoptosis. This study provides insights into the biological function of the human MVD gene.
Background The MVD gene mutations are identified in porokeratosis, which is considered a skin-specific autoinflammatory keratinization disease. However, the biological function of MVD gene remains largely unknown. Therefore, we analyzed the function of mvda gene, orthologous to the human MVD gene, in developing zebrafish. Methods Morpholino antisense oligonucleotide technique was used to generate mvda loss-of-function phenotypes. Knockdown of mvda was confirmed by RT-PCR and Sanger sequencing. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy were performed to analyze the morphology of the epidermis. Angiogenesis study was presented using the Tg(fli1a:EGFP)(y1) transgenic strain. In addition, acridine orange staining was used to examine the apoptotic cells in vivo. Results As expected, the mvda morphants showed abnormal morphology of the epidermis. Moreover, we observed ectopic sprouts in trunk angiogenesis and impaired formation of the caudal vein plexus in the mvda-deficient zebrafish. Besides, increased apoptosis was found throughout the tail, heart, and eyes in mvda zebrafish morphants. Conclusions These findings indicated the essential role of mvda in the early development of zebrafish. This was the first in vivo knockdown study of the zebrafish mvda gene, which might offer insight into the biological function of the human MVD gene.
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