The tooth germ is formed utilizing induction of Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) from epithelium

About this project

Japan Grant Number
JP18H03009
Funding Program
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Funding organization
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Project/Area Number
18H03009
Research Category
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
Allocation Type
  • Single-year Grants
Review Section / Research Field
  • Basic Section 57070:Developmental dentistry-related
Research Institution
  • Tohoku University
Project Period (FY)
2018-04-01 〜 2023-03-31
Project Status
Completed
Budget Amount*help
17,290,000 Yen (Direct Cost: 13,300,000 Yen Indirect Cost: 3,990,000 Yen)

Research Abstract

Teeth are formed by the interrelationship between epithelial and mesenchymal cells. However, if epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) which induces mesenchymal cells from epithelial cells is used, organ will generate from single epithelial cell. In our previous study, we found that Sox21 KO mice induce EMT. Therefore, in this study, we analyze the mechanism of EMT in hard tissue formation. At first, Sox21 was expressed in T and B cells. Therefore, when macrophages and lymphocytes with suppressed expression of Sox21 were co-cultured, osteoclast differentiation was enhanced. This indicates that while Sox21 deficiency causes EMT, it also promotes osteoclast differentiation and causes osteogenesis imperfecta-like symptoms.

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