Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2021, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (5): 462-466.doi: 10.19439/j.sjos.2021.05.003

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Temporal and spatial expression of Swell1 gene in the development of mouse condyle cartilage

CHEN Long1, DAI Jie-wen1, SHEN Guo-fang1,2   

  1. 1. Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology. Shanghai 200011;
    2. Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences. Shanghai 201318, China
  • Received:2021-03-22 Revised:2021-05-10 Online:2021-10-25 Published:2021-11-08

Abstract: PURPOSE: To explore the temporal and spatial expression pattern of Swell1 (LRRC8A) gene in mouse condylar cartilage. METHODS: By obtaining condyle samples of embryos at 15.5, 16.5, 18.5 days and newborn mice, H-E staining, immunofluorescence staining and qRT-PCR were used to explore the microstructure of mouse condyles and the temporal and spatial expression changes of genes related to cartilage development and Swell1 gene. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 25.0 software package. RESULTS: Swell1 gene expression began in the hypertrophic chondrocyte layer during the development of the condyle from embryonic day 16.5, and then gradually increased, and continued to be expressed during mouse embryonic development until the mouse was born. CONCLUSIONS: Swell1 is mainly expressed in hypertrophic chondrocytes during the development of mouse condyles, and it may be involved in the regulation of chondrocyte hypertrophy.

Key words: Mouse, Mandibular condyle, Swell1, Hypertrophic chondrocytes

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