Gene Expression Profiling Within the Developing Neural Tube |
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Authors: | Finnell Richard H Junker Wade M Wadman Lisa Kvist Cabrera Robert M |
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Institution: | (1) Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A & M University System Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 77030-3303;(2) Center for Environmental and Rural Health, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, 77843;(3) Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A & M University System Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 77030-3303;(4) Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, 751 23 |
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Abstract: | The developing mammalian nervous system is subject to devastating congenital malformations with clinical significance that extends into the billions of health care dollars annually worldwide. Neural tube defects (NTDs) are among the most common of all human congenital defects, yet their etiology remains poorly understood. This is largely due to the complexity of the genetic factors regulating the intricate events involved in neurulation. Using mouse model systems and the application of modern molecular biological technologies, we have recently gained a greater appreciation for the factors that not only regulate normal neural tube closure (NTC), but those genetic factors that predispose an embryo to significant birth defects such as anencephaly or spina bifida. We have selected prominent murine mutants, both spontaneous and genetically modified, as well as the use of teratogenic agents, to examine the impact of altering the normal pattern of gene expression in the developing neural tube. |
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Keywords: | Neural tube defects gene expression profiling |
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