Transgenic rats overexpressing the human MrgX3 gene show cataracts and an abnormal skin phenotype |
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Authors: | Kaisho Yoshihiko Watanabe Takuya Nakata Mitsugu Yano Takashi Yasuhara Yoshitaka Shimakawa Kozo Mori Ikuo Sakura Yasufumi Terao Yasuko Matsui Hideki Taketomi Shigehisa |
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Affiliation: | Pharmacology Research Laboratories I, Pharmaceutical Research Division, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Osaka, Japan. Kaisho_Yoshihiko@takeda.co.jp |
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Abstract: | The human MrgX3 gene, belonging to the mrgs/SNSRs (mas related genes/sensory neuron specific receptors) family, was overexpressed in transgenic rats using the actin promoter. Two animal lines showed cataracts with liquification/degeneration and swelling of the lens fiber cells. The transient epidermal desquamation was observed in line with higher gene expression. Histopathology of the transgenic rats showed acanthosis and focal parakeratosis. In the epidermis, there was an increase in cellular keratin 14, keratin 10, and loricrin, as well as PGP 9.5 in innervating nerve fibers. These phenotypes accompanied an increase in the number of proliferating cells. These results suggest that overexpression of the human MrgX3 gene causes a disturbance of the normal cell-differentiation process. |
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Keywords: | Transgenic rat G protein-coupled receptor Mas GPCR |
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