Efeito da endotelina sobre a expressão gênica das melanopsinas (Opn4x e Opn4m) e do receptor de endotelina, subtipo ETc, em melanóforo de Xenopus laevis / Effect of endothelin on the gene expression of melanopsins (Opn4x and Opn4m) and endothelin receptor subtype ETc in melanophores of Xenopus laevis

AUTOR(ES)

Maria Nathália de Carvalho Magalhães Moraes

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2010

RESUMO

The biological clocks are critical for synchronizing the behavior of organisms to changes in photoperiod. All rhythmic changes are crucial to the survival of the species since they provide for internal adjustments to coincide with the phase of the cycle most favorable. Many of these biological rhythms are clearly associated with the light-dark cycle, of major importance for species that have some type of photosensitive pigment. Melanophores of Xenopus laevis are photosensitive, responding to light with dispersion of melanin granules, due to the presence of two melanopsins, Opn4x and Opn4m. The pigment cells of ectothermic vertebrates respond with pigment migration to a variety of agents including the endothelins. In teleost fish, ETs induce pigment aggregation in melanophores, whereas in amphibians, ET-3 induces the dispersion of pigment granules in melanophores of Xenopus laevis and Rana catesbeiana, by activation of ETc. We proposed to determine the temporal pattern of gene expression of the ETc receptor and melanopsins in dermal melanophores of X. laevis in culture as well as the effects of endothelin-3 on the temporal expression of the 3 genes. Using quantitative PCR, we demonstrated that 12L: 12D regimen, combined with medium changes, as well as the treatment with 10-9 and 10-8M endothelin-3, was able to synchronize the expression of Opn4x and Opn4m. However, ETc receptor seems not to be synchronized by light-dark cycle, or hormone treatment. Depending on the dose and the ZT, ET-3 may promote an increase or inhibition of gene expression of Opn4x, Opn4m and ETc, indicating a dose-dependent modulatory effect. In addition, endothelin-3 may also act as a synchronizing agent of the melanopsins transcripts.

ASSUNTO(S)

endothelin fotoperíodo melanopsin melanopsina photoperiod pigment cell célula pigmentar endotelina

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