Wilson, G. J. , Hewit, K. D., Pallas, K. J., Cairney, C. J., Lee, K. M., Hansell, C. A., Stein, T. and Graham, G. J. (2017) Atypical chemokine receptor ACKR2 controls branching morphogenesis in the developing mammary gland. Development, 144, pp. 74-82. (doi: 10.1242/dev.139733) (PMID:27888192) (PMCID:PMC5278629)
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Abstract
Macrophages are important regulators of branching morphogenesis during development and postnatally in the mammary gland. Regulation of macrophage dynamics during these processes can therefore have a profound impact on development. We demonstrate here that the developing mammary gland expresses high levels of inflammatory CC-chemokines, which are essential in vivo regulators of macrophage migration. We further demonstrate that the atypical chemokine receptor ACKR2, which scavenges inflammatory CC-chemokines, is differentially expressed during mammary gland development. We have previously shown that ACKR2 regulates macrophage dynamics during lymphatic vessel development. Here, we extend these observations to reveal a novel role for ACKR2 in regulating the postnatal development of the mammary gland. Specifically, we show that Ackr2−/− mice display precocious mammary gland development. This is associated with increased macrophage recruitment to the developing gland and increased density of the ductal epithelial network. These data demonstrate that ACKR2 is an important regulator of branching morphogenesis in diverse biological contexts and provide the first evidence of a role for chemokines and their receptors in postnatal development processes.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Stein, Dr Torsten and Hansell, Dr Chris and Pallas, Mr Kenny and Cairney, Dr Claire and Hewit, Dr Kay and Wilson, Dr Gillian and Lee, Miss Kit and Graham, Professor Gerard |
| Authors: | Wilson, G. J., Hewit, K. D., Pallas, K. J., Cairney, C. J., Lee, K. M., Hansell, C. A., Stein, T., and Graham, G. J. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity |
| Journal Name: | Development |
| Publisher: | Company of Biologists |
| ISSN: | 0950-1991 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1477-9129 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 |
| First Published: | First published in Development 144:74-82 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a creative commons license |
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