University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Alpha2A Adrenoreceptor Influence on Intestinal Epithelial Stem Cell Proliferation

Feldner, Mary Kate E.; Davis, Elizabeth A.; Dailey, Megan J.

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Title
Alpha2A Adrenoreceptor Influence on Intestinal Epithelial Stem Cell Proliferation
Author(s)
  • Feldner, Mary Kate E.
  • Davis, Elizabeth A.
  • Dailey, Megan J.
Issue Date
2017
Keyword(s)
  • Intestinal Epithelium
  • α2Aadrenoreceptor
  • Sympathetic Nervous System
  • Norepinephrine
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Stem Cells
Abstract
The intestinal epithelium is critical for nutrient absorption, immune function, and hormone release. The mature cell types that are responsible for these functions are produced by crypt base columnar (CBC) stem cells located within the intestinal crypts. These stem cells constitutively divide to produce complete turnover of the entire intestinal epithelial layer every few days. The division of the CBCstem cells can be influenced by a variety of factors, including nutrient availability. There is research that suggests the sympathetic nervous system can contribute to changes in stem cell proliferation. However, it is not known whether this effect is direct via the CBC stem cells, or instead through an indirect mechanism. Thus, we tested whether CBC stem cells express alpha2Aadrenoreceptors (α2A-ARs), a receptor subtype utilized by norepinephrine (NE; the primary neurotransmitter of the SNS) and whether NE induces proliferation of intestinal epithelial organoids in vitro. Results showed that α2A-ARs mRNA is expressed in CBC stem cells and that there is a trend towards higher expression of α2A-AR mRNA in CBC stem cells compared with other cells of the crypt. We also found a significant decrease in proliferation after application of NE to organoids in vitro(p<.05). These data support a role for the SNS in regulation of CBC stem cells proliferation, which may influence intestinal epithelial size and function as a whole.
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College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/113665
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Copyright 2017 Mary Kate E. Feldner, Elizabeth A. Davis, and Megan J. Dailey

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