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Immunoexpression of constitutive and inducible cyclooxygenase isoforms in distinguishing and accessory structures of synovial joints in rat foetuses

F. Burdan, J. Szumiło, W. Dworzański, M. Szumiło, J. Podlodowska, K. Dyndor, B. Madej, J. Dworzański, R. Klepacz
Folia Morphol 2009;68(2):59-64.

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Vol 68, No 2 (2009)
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Submitted: 2012-02-06
Published online: 2009-02-25

Abstract

Joint formation is a developmental process regulated by various factors including bone morphogenetic proteins, transforming and growth factors, etc. Recently, a high expression of cyclooxygenase (COX) isoforms in the foetal cartilaginous elements was also revealed. On the other hand, various joint and skeletal abnormalities were seen in laboratory animal and human offspring, exposed in utero to several COX inhibitors. Immunoexpression of constitutive (COX-1) and inducible (COX-2) cyclooxygenase isoforms was evaluated in various articular structures of untreated and unfamiliar 21-day-old male rat foetuses. Both COX isoforms were detected in the articular cartilage and joint capsule, as well as in the intra-articular disc of the temporomandibular joint and meniscus of the knee joint. COX-1 immunostaining was revealed in the anterior and posterior cruciate ligament of the knee joint and the labrum of the hip and shoulder, whereas COX-2 immunoreactivity in those structures was not found. It could be concluded that both constitutive and inducible COX isoforms are physiologically expressed in various structures of synovial joints in rat foetuses at the end of prenatal development.

Abstract

Joint formation is a developmental process regulated by various factors including bone morphogenetic proteins, transforming and growth factors, etc. Recently, a high expression of cyclooxygenase (COX) isoforms in the foetal cartilaginous elements was also revealed. On the other hand, various joint and skeletal abnormalities were seen in laboratory animal and human offspring, exposed in utero to several COX inhibitors. Immunoexpression of constitutive (COX-1) and inducible (COX-2) cyclooxygenase isoforms was evaluated in various articular structures of untreated and unfamiliar 21-day-old male rat foetuses. Both COX isoforms were detected in the articular cartilage and joint capsule, as well as in the intra-articular disc of the temporomandibular joint and meniscus of the knee joint. COX-1 immunostaining was revealed in the anterior and posterior cruciate ligament of the knee joint and the labrum of the hip and shoulder, whereas COX-2 immunoreactivity in those structures was not found. It could be concluded that both constitutive and inducible COX isoforms are physiologically expressed in various structures of synovial joints in rat foetuses at the end of prenatal development.
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Keywords

articular surface; articular disc; joint capsule; cyclooxygenase; ligament; labrum; meniscus; synovial joint

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Title

Immunoexpression of constitutive and inducible cyclooxygenase isoforms in distinguishing and accessory structures of synovial joints in rat foetuses

Journal

Folia Morphologica

Issue

Vol 68, No 2 (2009)

Article type

Original article

Pages

59-64

Published online

2009-02-25

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Folia Morphol 2009;68(2):59-64.

Keywords

articular surface
articular disc
joint capsule
cyclooxygenase
ligament
labrum
meniscus
synovial joint

Authors

F. Burdan
J. Szumiło
W. Dworzański
M. Szumiło
J. Podlodowska
K. Dyndor
B. Madej
J. Dworzański
R. Klepacz

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