Impaired Lactation in Mice Expressing Dominant-Negative FADD in Mammary Epithelium
- Author(s)
- Shackleton, M; O'Reilly, LA; Sutherland, KD; Bath, ML; Ellis, S; Strasser, A; Visvader, JE; Lindeman, GJ;
- Details
- Publication Year 2009-04,Volume 238,Issue #4,Page 1010-1016
- Journal Title
- DEVELOPMENTAL DYNAMICS
- Publication Type
- Journal Article
- Abstract
- The Fas-associated death domain (FADD/Mort1) adaptor protein was originally identified as a key mediator of apoptosis, although pleiotropic functions for FADD have also been reported. FADD-mediated tumoricidal effects have been described in breast cancer cells; however, its physiological role in normal mammary gland epithelium is not well understood. To determine the role of FADD signaling during mammary gland development, we generated transgenic mice overexpressing dominant-negative FADD (DN-FADD) in mammary epithelium, using the steroid responsive mouse mammary tumor virus promoter. Transgenic mice exhibited a perturbation in lactation resulting in impaired milk production and pup growth retardation. Reduced expansion of alveoli was evident during early lactation with extensive shedding of luminal alveolar cells. Significantly more TUNEL (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridinetriphosphate nick end-labeling)-positive cells were present at this time point and a subsequent increase in bromodeoxyuridine-positive cells was observed. These findings suggest a role for FADD in maintaining the survival of mammary secretory alveolar cells after the establishment of lactation. Developmental Dynamics 238.1010-1016, 2009. (C) 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
- Publisher
- WILEY-LISS
- Keywords
- NECROSIS-FACTOR RECEPTOR; T-CELL PROLIFERATION; GLAND DEVELOPMENT; DEATH RECEPTORS; INHIBITS PROLIFERATION; SECRETORY ACTIVATION; GENE-EXPRESSION; TRANSGENIC MICE; KEY STAGES; FADD/MORT1
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- https://doi.org/10.1002/dvdy.21917
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Creation Date: 2009-04-01 12:00:00