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Deletion of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 2 from the Peri-Wolffian Duct Stroma Leads to Ureteric Induction Abnormalities and Vesicoureteral Reflux

Walker, KA and Sims-Lucas, S and Di Giovanni, VE and Schaefer, C and Sunseri, WM and Novitskaya, T and de Caestecker, MP and Chen, F and Bates, CM (2013) Deletion of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 2 from the Peri-Wolffian Duct Stroma Leads to Ureteric Induction Abnormalities and Vesicoureteral Reflux. PLoS ONE, 8 (2).

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Abstract

Purpose: Pax3cre-mediated deletion of fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (Fgfr2) broadly in renal and urinary tract mesenchyme led to ureteric bud (UB) induction defects and vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), although the mechanisms were unclear. Here, we investigated whether Fgfr2 acts specifically in peri-Wolffian duct stroma (ST) to regulate UB induction and development of VUR and the mechanisms of Fgfr2 activity. Methods: We conditionally deleted Fgfr2 in ST (Fgfr2 ST-/- ) using Tbx18cre mice. To look for ureteric bud induction defects in young embryos, we assessed length and apoptosis of common nephric ducts (CNDs). We performed 3D reconstructions and histological analyses of urinary tracts of embryos and postnatal mice and cystograms in postnatal mice to test for VUR. We performed in situ hybridization and real-time PCR in young embryos to determine mechanisms underlying UB induction defects. Results: We confirmed that Fgfr2 is expressed in ST and that Fgfr2 was efficiently deleted in this tissue in Fgfr2 ST-/- mice at embryonic day (E) 10.5. E11.5 Fgfr2 ST-/- mice had randomized UB induction sites with approximately 1/3 arising too high and 1/3 too low from the Wolffian duct; however, apoptosis was unaltered in E12.5 mutant CNDs. While ureters were histologically normal, E15.5 Fgfr2 ST-/- mice exhibit improper ureteral insertion sites into the bladder, consistent with the ureteric induction defects. While ureter and bladder histology appeared normal, postnatal day (P) 1 mutants had high rates of VUR versus controls (75% versus 3%, p = 0.001) and occasionally other defects including renal hypoplasia and duplex systems. P1 mutant mice also had improper ureteral bladder insertion sites and shortened intravesicular tunnel lengths that correlated with VUR. E10.5 Fgfr2 ST-/- mice had decreases in Bmp4 mRNA in stromal tissues, suggesting a mechanism underlying the ureteric induction and VUR phenotypes. Conclusion: Mutations in FGFR2 could possibly cause VUR in humans. © 2013 Walker et al.


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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Walker, KA
Sims-Lucas, S
Di Giovanni, VE
Schaefer, Ccms198@pitt.eduCMS198
Sunseri, WM
Novitskaya, T
de Caestecker, MP
Chen, F
Bates, CMcmb127@pitt.eduCMB127
Date: 7 February 2013
Date Type: Publication
Journal or Publication Title: PLoS ONE
Volume: 8
Number: 2
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1371/journal.pone.0056062
Schools and Programs: School of Medicine > Pediatrics
Refereed: Yes
Other ID: NLM PMC3567073
PubMed Central ID: PMC3567073
PubMed ID: 23409123
Date Deposited: 20 Mar 2013 20:45
Last Modified: 20 Mar 2024 11:55
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/17832

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