The involvement of proline-rich protein Mus musculus predicted gene 4736 in ocular surface functions.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To research the two homologous predicted proline-rich protein genes, Mus musculus predicted gene 4736 (MP4) and proline-rich protein BstNI subfamily 1 (Prb1) which were significantly upregulated in cultured corneal organs when encountering fungal pathogen preparations. This study was to confirm the expression and potential functions of these two genes in ocular surface.

Methods

A Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis model was established in Balb/c mice. One day post infection, mRNA level of MP4 was measured using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and MP4 protein detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC) or Western blot using a customized polyclonal anti-MP4 antibody preparation. Lacrimal glands from normal mice were also subjected to IHC staining for MP4. An online bio

SUBMITTER: Qi X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4990575 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature