Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (24): 3931-3936.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.24.026

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Antler regeneration and its proteomics research

Dong Zhen, Chu Wen-hui, Zhao Hai-ping, Liu Zhen, Wang Gui-wu, Li Chun-yi   

  1. State Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Special Animals; Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China
  • Revised:2014-03-12 Online:2014-06-11 Published:2014-06-11
  • Contact: Li Chun-yi, M.D., Investigator, State Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Special Animals; Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China
  • About author:Dong Zhen, Studying for master’s degree, State Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Special Animals; Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 31170950; the National “863” Program of China, No. 2011AA100603

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Deer antlers are the only known mammalian organs that can periodically regenerate, and antler regeneration is known as a stem cell-based process. The stem cells locate in the potentiated region of pedicle periosteum, and form the basis for deer antler regeneration. Study on the proteome in deer antler and pedicle periosteum is of great importance for revealing biological activity and the mechanism underlying deer antler regeneration.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize research progress in antler regeneration, as well as the major approaches and the status of antler proteomics research.
METHODS: A computer-based online search of PubMed and CNKI databases was performed for acquiring the articles in English and Chinese by using the key words of “deer antler; antler regeneration; antler proteome”. The searched articles are all related with antler regeneration histology and morphology, antler stem cells and proteome studies. Repetitive studies or articles that are unrelated to the search criteria were excluded. A total of 43 papers were included for review.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After preliminary screening in PubMed and CNKI database, 43 articles were finally selected. The literature showed that, based on the histological experiments, deer antlers can periodically regenerate and antler regeneration is a stem cell-based process. The pedicle periosteum is divided into potentiated region and dormant region, which are distinguished by the degree of contacting with the skin. The interactions between potentiated region and its covering skin prompts antler stem cells to develop into a complete antler. And the proteomes in antler and pedicle periosteum play important roles in regulating the regeneration. Getting a complete protein map and using genetic engineering to study the function of unknown proteins can establish significant foundation for understanding unique biological activities and regeneration of deer antler. And it can provide a reference in the regulation effect of related proteins in the regenerative mammalian organs.



中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: stem cells, periosteum, regeneration, proteins, biology

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