Roles of CCAAT/enhancer binding protein and genes in human sebaceous gland differentiation
- VernacularTitle:CCAAT/增强子结合蛋白在皮脂腺发育中的表达及意义
- Author:
Yehua ZHENG
;
Tian YANG
;
Mingming XIANG
;
Yun WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
C/EBPs;
sebaceous gland;
differentiation
- From:Journal of Third Military Medical University
2003;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the expressions of C/EBPs mRNA and protein in the sebaceous gland and to study the relationship between C/EBPs and the differentiation of sebocytes. Methods RT-PCR and immunhischemistry were used to detect the expressions of C/EBPs mRNA and protein in the embryo and adult sebaceous glands. Results The lowest expression of C/EBP? mRNA in the sebaceous gland was found in embryonic period, but increased gradually during the developmental stages. The expression of C/EBP? mRNA in the sebaceous gland showed different expression patterns, i.e. it maintained at low level in all of the developmental stages. Expressions of C/EBP? and ? protein were found in the nuclei of sebocytes in embryonic period but in the basal cell layer of sebaceous glands in maturation phase. Conclusion The expression patterns of C/EBPs are different in the sebaceous gland from embryonic to adult stages, suggesting that C/EBP? and ? may play important roles in the development of human sebaceous gland.