Purpose: Laminin, an extracellular matrix molecule, is essential for normal development of the nervous system. The alpha1 subunit of laminin-1 (LAMA1) has been reported to promote neurites and outgrowth and is expressed only during embryogenesis. Previously, we developed a Sox10 transgenic version of the Endothelin receptor-B (Ednrb) mouse to visualize Enteric neural crest-derived cell (ENCC)s with a green fluorescent protein, Venus. We designed this study to investigate the expression of LAMA1 using Sox10-VENUS mice gut.
Methods: We harvested the gut on days 13.5 (E13.5) and 15.5 (E15.5) of gestation. Sox10-VENUS/Ednrb mice (n = 8) were compared with Sox10-VENUS/Ednrb mice (n = 8) as controls. Gene expression of LAMA1 was analysed by real-time RT-PCR. Fluorescent immunohistochemistry was performed to assess protein distribution.
Results: The relative mRNA expression levels of LAMA1 were significantly increased in HD in the proximal and distal colon on E15.5 compared to controls (p < 0.05), whereas there were no significant differences on E13.5. LAMA1 was expressed in the serosa, submucosa and basal lamina in the gut, and was markedly increased in the proximal and distal colon of HD on E15.5.
Conclusions: Altered LAMA1 expression in the aganglionic region may contribute to impaired ENCC migration, resulting in HD. These data could help in understanding the pathophysiologic interactions between LAMA1 and ENCC migration.
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