Morphoregulation of teeth: modulating the number, size, shape and differentiation by tuning Bmp activity

Title

Morphoregulation of teeth: modulating the number, size, shape and differentiation by tuning Bmp activity

Creator

Plikus M V; Zeichner-David M; Mayer J A; Reyna J; Bringas P; Thewissen J G M; Snead M L; Chai Y; Chuong C M

Publisher

Evolution & Development

Date

2005
2005-09

Description

During development and evolution, the morphology of ectodermal organs can be modulated so that an organism can adapt to different environments. We have proposed that morphoregulation can be achieved by simply tilting the balance of molecular activity. We test the principles by analyzing the effects of partial downregulation of Bmp signaling in oral and dental epithelia of the keratin 14-Noggin transgenic mouse. We observed a wide spectrum of tooth phenotypes. The dental formula changed from 1.0.0.3/1.0.0.3 to 1.0.0.2(1)/1.0.0.0. All mandibular and M3 maxillary molars were selectively lost because of the developmental block at the early bud stage. First and second maxillary molars were reduced in size, exhibited altered crown patterns, and failed to form multiple roots. In these mice, incisors were not transformed into molars. Histogenesis and differentiation of ameloblasts and odontoblasts in molars and incisors were abnormal. Lack of enamel caused misocclusion of incisors, leading to deformation and enlargement in size. Therefore, subtle differences in the level, distribution, and timing of signaling molecules can have major morphoregulatory consequences. Modulation of Bmp signaling exemplifies morphoregulation hypothesis: simple alteration of key signaling pathways can be used to transform a prototypical conical-shaped tooth into one with complex morphology. The involvement of related pathways and the implication of morphoregulation in tooth evolution are discussed.

Subject

ameloblast; Bone morphogenetic protein-2; dentition; Developmental Biology; differentiation; early tooth development; enamel knot; Evolutionary Biology; Genetics & Heredity; homeobox genes; in-vitro; missense mutation; molar teeth; murine; signaling pathways

Format

Journal Article

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Pages

440-457

Issue

5

Volume

7

Citation

Plikus M V; Zeichner-David M; Mayer J A; Reyna J; Bringas P; Thewissen J G M; Snead M L; Chai Y; Chuong C M, “Morphoregulation of teeth: modulating the number, size, shape and differentiation by tuning Bmp activity,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed March 28, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/6783.