1.Supervillin regulates convergence and extension movements via Wnt/β⁃catenin pathway in zebrafish embryos
Lizhu Hu ; Chenggang Zhao ; Junqi Fan ; Haoran Yang ; Shangrong Zhang ; Xueran Chen ; Zhiyou Fang
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2022;57(2):218-223
Objective :
To explore the role and molecular mechanism of Supervillin in zebrafish embryo development.
Methods :
Clustal Omega and DNAman software were used to analyze and compare the homology of amino acid sequences of Svil and SVIL in zebrafish and human. The expression pattern of Svila (subtype of Svil protein in zebrafish) during early embryonic development was analyzed by RT⁃PCR and in situ hybridization. Svila expression in zebrafish was inhibited by injecting morphinos ( MO) , and morphological changes of embryos were observed. The expression and nuclear localization of β ⁃catenin protein were detected by Western blot , and the expression of Wnt/β⁃catenin target gene was detected by RT⁃PCR.
Results :
During the early embryonic development of zebrafish , Svila was maternally expressed and showed an upward trend with the development process. The expression of Svila was reduced by MO , and the development of zebrafish embryos was distorted and the body axis was bent , which might be related to the blocked movement of concentrated extension of embryos. Further studies showed that Svila expression affected β⁃catenin nuclear transport and Wnt/β⁃catenin signaling pathway activation.
Conclusion
Svila regulates the concentrated extension movement of zebrafish embryos by activating the Wnt/β⁃catenin signaling pathway.