Phospholipase C-δ1 and -δ3 are essential in the trophoblast for placental development

Yoshikazu Nakamura, Yoshio Hamada, Takashi Fujiwara, Hiroko Enomoto, Takeshi Hiroe, Satoshi Tanaka, Masato Nose, Masamichi Nakahara, Nobuaki Yoshida, Tadaomi Takenawa, Kiyoko Fukami

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Abstract

Phosphoinositide-speciftc phospholipase C (PLC) is a key enzyme in phosphoinositide turnover and is involved in a variety of physiological functions. We analyzed PLCδ/ knockout mice and found that PLCδ1 is required for the maintenance of skin homeostasis. However, there were no remarkable abnormalities except hair loss and runting in PLCδ1 knockout mice, even though PLCδ1 is broadly distributed. Here, we report that mice lacking both PLCδ1 and PLCδ3 died at embryonic day 11.5 (E11.5) to E13.5. PLCδ1/PLCδ3 double-knockout mice exhibited severe disruption of the normal labyrinth architecture in the placenta and decreased placental vascularization, as well as abnormal proliferation and apoptosis of trophoblasts in the labyrinth area. Furthermore, PLCδ1/PLCδ3 double-knockout embryos supplied with a normal placenta by the tetraploid aggregation method survived beyond E14.5, clearly indicating that the embryonic lethality is caused by a defect in trophoblasts. On the basis of these results, we conclude that PLCδ1 and PLCδ3 are essential in trophoblasts for placental development.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10979-10988
Number of pages10
JournalMolecular and cellular biology
Volume25
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Dec
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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