[mRNA expression of hyaluronan synthase in the endolymphatic sac cells of guinea pigs]

Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi. 2000 Feb;35(1):14-5.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To detect the mRNA expression of hyaluronan synthase in the endolymphatic sac cells of guinea pigs.

Methods: After consulting gene bank, we analyzed conservative sequence of hyaluronan synthases in different species, detected the mRNA expression of hyaluronan synthase in the endolymphatic sac cells of guinea pigs with oligonucleotide probe by hybridization in situ.

Results: mRNA of hyaluronan synthase was strongly expressed in some epithelial cells of endolymphatic sac, coupled with negative expression in negative control groups.

Conclusion: It confirms that endolymphatic sac cells can synthesize hyaluronan.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Endolymphatic Sac / cytology
  • Endolymphatic Sac / enzymology
  • Endolymphatic Sac / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Glucuronosyltransferase / biosynthesis*
  • Glucuronosyltransferase / genetics
  • Glycosyltransferases*
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Hyaluronan Synthases
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Male
  • Membrane Proteins*
  • RNA, Messenger / biosynthesis
  • Transferases*
  • Xenopus Proteins*

Substances

  • Membrane Proteins
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Xenopus Proteins
  • Transferases
  • Glycosyltransferases
  • Glucuronosyltransferase
  • HAS1 protein, Xenopus
  • Hyaluronan Synthases