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http://dx.doi.org/10.12717/DR.2013.17.4.461

Expression of Nesfatin-1/NUCB2 in Fetal, Neonatal and Adult Mice  

Chung, Yiwa (Department of Bioenvironmental Technology, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University)
Jung, Eunhye (Department of Bioenvironmental Technology, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University)
Kim, Heejung (Department of Bioenvironmental Technology, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University)
Kim, Jinhee (Fertility Center, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University)
Yang, Hyunwon (Department of Bioenvironmental Technology, College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University)
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Development and Reproduction / v.17, no.4, 2013 , pp. 461-467 More about this Journal
Abstract
Nesfatin-1/NUCB2, which is associated with the control of appetite and energy metabolism, was reported for the first time to be expressed in the hypothalamus. However, recent studies have shown that nesfatin-1/NUCB2 was expressed not only in the hypothalamus, but also in various tissues including digestive and reproductive organs. We also demonstrated that nesfatin-1/NUCB2 was expressed in the reproductive organs, pituitary gland, heart, lung, and gastrointestinal tract of the adult mouse. However, little is known about nesfatin-1/NUCB2 expression in fetal and neonatal mice. Therefore, we examined here the distribution of nesfatin-1/NUCB2 in various organs of fetal and neonatal mice and compared them with the distribution in adult mice. As a result of immunohistochemical staining, nesfatin-1/NUCB2 protein was expressed relatively higher in the lung, kidney, heart, and liver compared to other organs in the fetus. Western blot results also showed that nesfatin-1/NUCB2 protein was detected in the lung, kidney, heart, and stomach. Next, we compared the expression levels of nesfatin-1/NUCB2 mRNA in the fetus and neonate with the expression levels in both male and female adult mice. The expression levels in heart, lung, stomach, and kidney were higher compared with other organs in fetal and neonatal mice and in both male and female adult mice. Interestingly, the expression of nesfatin-1/NUCB2 mRNA in the kidney was dramatically increased in male and female adult mice compared to fetal and neonatal mice. These results indicate that nesfatin-1/NUCB2 may regulate the development and physiological function of mouse organs. In the future, we need more study on the function of nesfatin-1/NUCB2, which is highly expressed in the heart, lung, and kidney during mouse development.
Keywords
Fetus; Mouse development; Neonate; Nesfatin-1/NUCB2;
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