Early Onset and Differential Temporospatial Expression of Melanopsin Isoforms in the Developing Chicken Retina

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Verra, Daniela Mariana; Contin, Maria Ana; Hicks, David; Guido, Mario Eduardo
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2011
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PURPOSE. Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) expressing the photopigment melanopsin (Opn4) display intrinsic photosensitivity. In this study, the presence of nonvisual phototransduction cascade components in the developing chicken retina and primary RGCs cultures was investigated, focusing on the two Opn4 genes: the Xenopus (Opn4x) and the mammalian (Opn4m) orthologs. METHODS. Retinas were dissected at different embryonic (E) and postnatal (P) days, and primary RGC cultures were obtained at E8 and kept for 1 hour to 5 days. Samples were processed for RT-PCR and immunochemistry. RESULTS. Embryonic retinas expressed the master eye gene Pax6, the prospective RGC specification gene Brn3, and components of the nonvisual phototransduction cascade, such as Opn4m and the G protein q (Gq) mRNAs at very early stages (E4 ?E5). By contrast, expression of photoreceptor cell markers (CRX, red-opsin, rhodopsin, and -transducin) was observed from E7 to E12. Opn4m protein was visualized in the whole retina as early as E4 and remained elevated from E6 to the postnatal days, whereas Opn4x was weakly detected at E8 and highly expressed after E11. RGC cultures expressed Gq mRNA, as well as both Opn4 mRNAs and proteins. Opn4m was restricted exclusively to the GC layer at all ages, whereas Opn4x was limited to the forming GC layer and optic nerve at E8, but by E15, its expression was mostly in Prox1() horizontal cells. CONCLUSIONS. The early expression onset of nonvisual phototransduction molecules could confer premature photosensitivity to RGCs, while the appearance of Opn4x expression in horizontal cells suggests the identification of a novel type of photosensitive cell in birds.
Fil: Verra, Daniela Mariana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba; Argentina
Fil: Contin, Maria Ana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba; Argentina
Fil: Hicks, David. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; Francia. Institut des Neurosciences Cellulaires at Intégratives; Francia
Fil: Guido, Mario Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba; Argentina
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Retina
Melanopsin
Photopigment
Photoreceptor cell
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spelling Early Onset and Differential Temporospatial Expression of Melanopsin Isoforms in the Developing Chicken RetinaVerra, Daniela MarianaContin, Maria AnaHicks, DavidGuido, Mario EduardoRetinaMelanopsinPhotopigmentPhotoreceptor cellhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.4https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1PURPOSE. Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) expressing the photopigment melanopsin (Opn4) display intrinsic photosensitivity. In this study, the presence of nonvisual phototransduction cascade components in the developing chicken retina and primary RGCs cultures was investigated, focusing on the two Opn4 genes: the Xenopus (Opn4x) and the mammalian (Opn4m) orthologs. METHODS. Retinas were dissected at different embryonic (E) and postnatal (P) days, and primary RGC cultures were obtained at E8 and kept for 1 hour to 5 days. Samples were processed for RT-PCR and immunochemistry. RESULTS. Embryonic retinas expressed the master eye gene Pax6, the prospective RGC specification gene Brn3, and components of the nonvisual phototransduction cascade, such as Opn4m and the G protein q (Gq) mRNAs at very early stages (E4 ?E5). By contrast, expression of photoreceptor cell markers (CRX, red-opsin, rhodopsin, and -transducin) was observed from E7 to E12. Opn4m protein was visualized in the whole retina as early as E4 and remained elevated from E6 to the postnatal days, whereas Opn4x was weakly detected at E8 and highly expressed after E11. RGC cultures expressed Gq mRNA, as well as both Opn4 mRNAs and proteins. Opn4m was restricted exclusively to the GC layer at all ages, whereas Opn4x was limited to the forming GC layer and optic nerve at E8, but by E15, its expression was mostly in Prox1() horizontal cells. CONCLUSIONS. The early expression onset of nonvisual phototransduction molecules could confer premature photosensitivity to RGCs, while the appearance of Opn4x expression in horizontal cells suggests the identification of a novel type of photosensitive cell in birds.Fil: Verra, Daniela Mariana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba; ArgentinaFil: Contin, Maria Ana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba; ArgentinaFil: Hicks, David. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; Francia. Institut des Neurosciences Cellulaires at Intégratives; FranciaFil: Guido, Mario Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba; ArgentinaAssociation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology2011-07info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/mswordapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/230562Verra, Daniela Mariana; Contin, Maria Ana; Hicks, David; Guido, Mario Eduardo; Early Onset and Differential Temporospatial Expression of Melanopsin Isoforms in the Developing Chicken Retina; Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology; Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science; 52; 8; 7-2011; 5111-51200146-0404CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2187227info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1167/iovs.11-75301info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-10-15T14:39:33Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/230562instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-10-15 14:39:34.008CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Early Onset and Differential Temporospatial Expression of Melanopsin Isoforms in the Developing Chicken Retina
title Early Onset and Differential Temporospatial Expression of Melanopsin Isoforms in the Developing Chicken Retina
spellingShingle Early Onset and Differential Temporospatial Expression of Melanopsin Isoforms in the Developing Chicken Retina
Verra, Daniela Mariana
Retina
Melanopsin
Photopigment
Photoreceptor cell
title_short Early Onset and Differential Temporospatial Expression of Melanopsin Isoforms in the Developing Chicken Retina
title_full Early Onset and Differential Temporospatial Expression of Melanopsin Isoforms in the Developing Chicken Retina
title_fullStr Early Onset and Differential Temporospatial Expression of Melanopsin Isoforms in the Developing Chicken Retina
title_full_unstemmed Early Onset and Differential Temporospatial Expression of Melanopsin Isoforms in the Developing Chicken Retina
title_sort Early Onset and Differential Temporospatial Expression of Melanopsin Isoforms in the Developing Chicken Retina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Verra, Daniela Mariana
Contin, Maria Ana
Hicks, David
Guido, Mario Eduardo
author Verra, Daniela Mariana
author_facet Verra, Daniela Mariana
Contin, Maria Ana
Hicks, David
Guido, Mario Eduardo
author_role author
author2 Contin, Maria Ana
Hicks, David
Guido, Mario Eduardo
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Retina
Melanopsin
Photopigment
Photoreceptor cell
topic Retina
Melanopsin
Photopigment
Photoreceptor cell
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.4
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv PURPOSE. Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) expressing the photopigment melanopsin (Opn4) display intrinsic photosensitivity. In this study, the presence of nonvisual phototransduction cascade components in the developing chicken retina and primary RGCs cultures was investigated, focusing on the two Opn4 genes: the Xenopus (Opn4x) and the mammalian (Opn4m) orthologs. METHODS. Retinas were dissected at different embryonic (E) and postnatal (P) days, and primary RGC cultures were obtained at E8 and kept for 1 hour to 5 days. Samples were processed for RT-PCR and immunochemistry. RESULTS. Embryonic retinas expressed the master eye gene Pax6, the prospective RGC specification gene Brn3, and components of the nonvisual phototransduction cascade, such as Opn4m and the G protein q (Gq) mRNAs at very early stages (E4 ?E5). By contrast, expression of photoreceptor cell markers (CRX, red-opsin, rhodopsin, and -transducin) was observed from E7 to E12. Opn4m protein was visualized in the whole retina as early as E4 and remained elevated from E6 to the postnatal days, whereas Opn4x was weakly detected at E8 and highly expressed after E11. RGC cultures expressed Gq mRNA, as well as both Opn4 mRNAs and proteins. Opn4m was restricted exclusively to the GC layer at all ages, whereas Opn4x was limited to the forming GC layer and optic nerve at E8, but by E15, its expression was mostly in Prox1() horizontal cells. CONCLUSIONS. The early expression onset of nonvisual phototransduction molecules could confer premature photosensitivity to RGCs, while the appearance of Opn4x expression in horizontal cells suggests the identification of a novel type of photosensitive cell in birds.
Fil: Verra, Daniela Mariana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba; Argentina
Fil: Contin, Maria Ana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba; Argentina
Fil: Hicks, David. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique; Francia. Institut des Neurosciences Cellulaires at Intégratives; Francia
Fil: Guido, Mario Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas. Centro de Investigaciones en Química Biológica de Córdoba; Argentina
description PURPOSE. Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) expressing the photopigment melanopsin (Opn4) display intrinsic photosensitivity. In this study, the presence of nonvisual phototransduction cascade components in the developing chicken retina and primary RGCs cultures was investigated, focusing on the two Opn4 genes: the Xenopus (Opn4x) and the mammalian (Opn4m) orthologs. METHODS. Retinas were dissected at different embryonic (E) and postnatal (P) days, and primary RGC cultures were obtained at E8 and kept for 1 hour to 5 days. Samples were processed for RT-PCR and immunochemistry. RESULTS. Embryonic retinas expressed the master eye gene Pax6, the prospective RGC specification gene Brn3, and components of the nonvisual phototransduction cascade, such as Opn4m and the G protein q (Gq) mRNAs at very early stages (E4 ?E5). By contrast, expression of photoreceptor cell markers (CRX, red-opsin, rhodopsin, and -transducin) was observed from E7 to E12. Opn4m protein was visualized in the whole retina as early as E4 and remained elevated from E6 to the postnatal days, whereas Opn4x was weakly detected at E8 and highly expressed after E11. RGC cultures expressed Gq mRNA, as well as both Opn4 mRNAs and proteins. Opn4m was restricted exclusively to the GC layer at all ages, whereas Opn4x was limited to the forming GC layer and optic nerve at E8, but by E15, its expression was mostly in Prox1() horizontal cells. CONCLUSIONS. The early expression onset of nonvisual phototransduction molecules could confer premature photosensitivity to RGCs, while the appearance of Opn4x expression in horizontal cells suggests the identification of a novel type of photosensitive cell in birds.
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