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Vascular endothelial growth factor signaling affects both angiogenesis and osteogenesis during the development of scleral ossicles

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DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
卷 406, 期 1, 页码 52-62

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ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2015.07.014

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Skeleton; Vasculature; Intramembranous ossification; Sclerotic ring; Bone; Scleral ossicles; Vegf; Sclera; Eye

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  1. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada [328376]
  2. Killam Trusts
  3. NSERC

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Intramembranous ossification is a complex multi-step process which relies on extensive interactions among bone cells and surrounding tissues. The embryonic vasculature is essential in regulating endochondral ossification; however, its role during intramembranous ossification remains poorly understood, and in vivo studies are lacking. Previous research from our lab on the development of the intramembranous scleral ossicles has demonstrated an intriguing pattern of vascular development in which the areas of future osteogenesis remain avascular until after bone induction has occurred. Such avascular zones are located directly beneath each of the conjunctival papillae, epithelial structures which provide osteogenic signals to the underlying mesenchyme. Here we provide a high-resolution map of the developing vasculature from the time of ossicle induction to mineralization using a novel technique. We show that vegfa is expressed by the papillae and nearby mesenchymal tissue throughout HH 34-37, when vascular growth is taking place, and is down-regulated thereafter. Localized inhibition of Vegf results in expansion of the avascular zone surrounding the implanted papilla and mispatterning of the scleral ossicles. These results demonstrate that Vegf signaling could provide important insights into the complex relationship between bone and vasculature during intramembranous bone development (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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