Connexin29 expression, immunocytochemistry and freeze-fracture replica immunogold labelling (FRIL) in sciatic nerve. 2002

Xinbo Li, and B D Lynn, and C Olson, and C Meier, and K G V Davidson, and T Yasumura, and J E Rash, and J I Nagy
Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, 730 William Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 3J7 Canada.

The recently discovered connexin29 (Cx29) was reported to be present in the central and peripheral nervous systems (CNS and PNS), and its mRNA was found in particular abundance in peripheral nerve. The expression and localization of Cx29 protein in sciatic nerve were investigated using an antibody against Cx29. The antibody recognized Cx29 in HeLa cells transfected with Cx29 cDNA, while nontransfected HeLa cells were devoid of Cx29. Immunoblotting of sciatic nerve homogenate revealed monomeric and possibly higher molecular weight forms of Cx29. These were distinguished from connexin32 (Cx32), which also is expressed in peripheral nerve. Double immunofluorescence labelling for Cx29 and Cx32 revealed only partial colocalization of the two connexins, with codistribution at intermittent, conical-shaped striations along nerve fibers. By freeze-fracture replica immunogold labelling (FRIL), Cx32 was found in gap junctions in the outermost layers of myelin, whereas Cx29-immunogold labelling was found only in the innermost layer of myelin in close association with hexagonally arranged intramembrane particle (IMP) 'rosettes' and gap junction-like clusters of IMPs. Although both Cx32 and Cx29 were detected in myelin of normal mice, only Cx29 was present in Schwann cell membranes in Cx32 knockout mice. The results confirm that Cx29 is a second connexin expressed in Schwann cells of sciatic nerve. In addition, Cx29 is present in distinctive IMP arrays in the inner most layer of myelin, adjacent to internodal axonal plasma membranes, where this connexin may have previously unrecognized functions.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007150 Immunohistochemistry Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labeled antibodies as reagents. Immunocytochemistry,Immunogold Techniques,Immunogold-Silver Techniques,Immunohistocytochemistry,Immunolabeling Techniques,Immunogold Technics,Immunogold-Silver Technics,Immunolabeling Technics,Immunogold Silver Technics,Immunogold Silver Techniques,Immunogold Technic,Immunogold Technique,Immunogold-Silver Technic,Immunogold-Silver Technique,Immunolabeling Technic,Immunolabeling Technique,Technic, Immunogold,Technic, Immunogold-Silver,Technic, Immunolabeling,Technics, Immunogold,Technics, Immunogold-Silver,Technics, Immunolabeling,Technique, Immunogold,Technique, Immunogold-Silver,Technique, Immunolabeling,Techniques, Immunogold,Techniques, Immunogold-Silver,Techniques, Immunolabeling
D009186 Myelin Sheath The lipid-rich sheath surrounding AXONS in both the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS and PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. The myelin sheath is an electrical insulator and allows faster and more energetically efficient conduction of impulses. The sheath is formed by the cell membranes of glial cells (SCHWANN CELLS in the peripheral and OLIGODENDROGLIA in the central nervous system). Deterioration of the sheath in DEMYELINATING DISEASES is a serious clinical problem. Myelin,Myelin Sheaths,Sheath, Myelin,Sheaths, Myelin
D009419 Nerve Tissue Proteins Proteins, Nerve Tissue,Tissue Proteins, Nerve
D005614 Freeze Fracturing Preparation for electron microscopy of minute replicas of exposed surfaces of the cell which have been ruptured in the frozen state. The specimen is frozen, then cleaved under high vacuum at the same temperature. The exposed surface is shadowed with carbon and platinum and coated with carbon to obtain a carbon replica. Fracturing, Freeze,Fracturings, Freeze,Freeze Fracturings
D000097002 Gap Junction beta-1 Protein A GAP JUNCTION beta subunit containing four transmembrane domains expressed in myelinating SCHWANN CELLS and is localized to peripheral MYELIN (e.g., noncompact myelin in the paranode and Schmitt-Lanterman incisures). Mutations in the human gene GJB1 are associated with X-linked CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE type 1 (CMT1X). Connexin 32,Connexin 32 Protein,Cx32 Protein,GJB1 Protein,Gap Junction B1,Gap Junction beta1 Protein,Gap Junction beta 1 Protein,Protein, Connexin 32,Protein, Cx32,Protein, GJB1
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012583 Schwann Cells Neuroglial cells of the peripheral nervous system which form the insulating myelin sheaths of peripheral axons. Schwann Cell,Cell, Schwann,Cells, Schwann
D012584 Sciatic Nerve A nerve which originates in the lumbar and sacral spinal cord (L4 to S3) and supplies motor and sensory innervation to the lower extremity. The sciatic nerve, which is the main continuation of the sacral plexus, is the largest nerve in the body. It has two major branches, the TIBIAL NERVE and the PERONEAL NERVE. Nerve, Sciatic,Nerves, Sciatic,Sciatic Nerves
D015153 Blotting, Western Identification of proteins or peptides that have been electrophoretically separated by blot transferring from the electrophoresis gel to strips of nitrocellulose paper, followed by labeling with antibody probes. Immunoblotting, Western,Western Blotting,Western Immunoblotting,Blot, Western,Immunoblot, Western,Western Blot,Western Immunoblot,Blots, Western,Blottings, Western,Immunoblots, Western,Immunoblottings, Western,Western Blots,Western Blottings,Western Immunoblots,Western Immunoblottings
D017629 Gap Junctions Connections between cells which allow passage of small molecules and electric current. Gap junctions were first described anatomically as regions of close apposition between cells with a narrow (1-2 nm) gap between cell membranes. The variety in the properties of gap junctions is reflected in the number of CONNEXINS, the family of proteins which form the junctions. Gap Junction,Junction, Gap,Junctions, Gap

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