Investigation of osteogenesis changes in medaka larvae reared in normal gravity, simulated-microgravity and hypergravity environments

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  • Takahashi Natsuhiro
    Pharmacological Research Center, Showa University
  • Takami Masamichi
    Pharmacological Research Center, Showa University Department of Pharmacology, Showa University School Dentistry
  • Chatani Masahiro
    Pharmacological Research Center, Showa University Department of Pharmacology, Showa University School Dentistry

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<p>Bones are important organs for body resistance against force produced by gravity, though the influence of gravity on bone development is unclear. To examine the effects of gravity on osteogenesis, medaka larvae were reared in water or gel under various conditions. For determining the effects on bone development in a state of motion, larvae were reared in water under normal gravity (1g) or hypergravity (5g) conditions. Also, to examine the direct effect of gravity on bone mineralization, larvae were embedded in low melting agarose gel containing alizarin complexone (ALC) and reared for three days under a normal gravity (1g), simulated-microgravity (s-μg) with use of a clinostat device, or 5g condition. Medaka reared in water under the 5g condition showed forward protruding jaws and spreading of the mineralized area of jaw teeth as compared to those reared under the 1g control condition. In addition, the direction of growth of the notochord in the fin region was changed upward in those reared under the 5g condition, accompanied by a part of acetylated tubulin-positive nerves also localized upward, while positive signals for DsRed, expressed by an osterix promoter, in osteoblasts were increased in the fin region. On the other hand, in medaka reared in gel, ALC signals in the fin ray of those in the s-μg condition were increased as compared to those in the 5g condition. Changes noted in medaka larvae over three days indicated osteogenesis adaptation to the specific gravity environment. The present results obtained with an experimental system are considered useful for examinations in the future regarding changes of osteogenesis, which will be needed to clarify the mechanism of the effects of gravity on bone development.</p>

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