2003
Mammary-specific deletion of parathyroid hormone–related protein preserves bone mass during lactation
VanHouten JN, Dann P, Stewart AF, Watson CJ, Pollak M, Karaplis AC, Wysolmerski JJ. Mammary-specific deletion of parathyroid hormone–related protein preserves bone mass during lactation. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2003, 112: 1429-1436. PMID: 14597768, PMCID: PMC228471, DOI: 10.1172/jci19504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone lossBone turnoverMammary epithelial cellsParathyroid hormone-related proteinMammary glandMammary-specific deletionPTHrP-knockout miceRapid bone lossEpithelial cellsDihydroxy vitamin DNegative calcium balanceHormone-related proteinPreserves bone massAbsence of PTHrPExpression of CreUrinary cAMPVitamin DBone resorptionLate pregnancyBone massPTHrP mRNACalcium balanceKnockout micePTHrP proteinMammary development
1998
PTHrP Regulates Epidermal Differentiation in Adult Mice
Foley J, Wysolmerski J, Dreyer B, Broadus A, Philbrick W, Longely B. PTHrP Regulates Epidermal Differentiation in Adult Mice. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 1998, 111: 1122-1128. PMID: 9856827, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.1998.00428.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPTHrP-knockout miceKeratin 14 promoterAdult miceSebaceous glandsHuman keratin 14 promoterParathyroid hormone-related peptideHyperplastic sebaceous glandsHormone-related peptideAbsence of PTHrPNumber of organsWk of agePremature acquisitionEpidermal proliferation rateMarked acanthosisTransgenic replacementReciprocal findingsTransgenic micePTHrPPTHrP geneMiceMammary glandBasal keratinocytesDisplay abnormalitiesLethal chondrodystrophyFibrotic dermisRescue of the parathyroid hormone-related protein knockout mouse demonstrates that parathyroid hormone-related protein is essential for mammary gland development
Wysolmerski J, Philbrick W, Dunbar M, Lanske B, Kronenberg H, Karaplis A, Broadus A. Rescue of the parathyroid hormone-related protein knockout mouse demonstrates that parathyroid hormone-related protein is essential for mammary gland development. Development 1998, 125: 1285-1294. PMID: 9477327, DOI: 10.1242/dev.125.7.1285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCells, CulturedGene DeletionGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGene Transfer TechniquesImmunohistochemistryIn Situ HybridizationMammary Glands, AnimalMiceMice, KnockoutMorphogenesisParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinPhenotypeProteinsReceptors, Parathyroid HormoneRNA, MessengerConceptsHormone-related proteinMammary epithelial cellsMammary gland developmentEpithelial cellsPTH/PTHrP receptor expressionPTH/PTHrP receptorParathyroid hormone-related proteinMammary glandPTH/PTHrP receptor geneAmino-terminal PTHrPMammary duct systemPTHrP-knockout miceMammary mesenchymeOverexpression of PTHrPGland developmentPTHrP receptor expressionProtein knockout miceAbsence of PTHrPSitu hybridization histochemistryAbility of PTHrPTransgenic expressionEpithelial-mesenchymal communicationNeonatal deathHumoral hypercalcemiaEarly pregnancy