Notch gain of function in mouse periocular mesenchyme downregulates FoxL2 and impairs eyelid levator muscle formation, leading to congenital blepharophimosis.

Zhang, Yujin

Notch gain of function in mouse periocular mesenchyme downregulates FoxL2 and impairs eyelid levator muscle formation, leading to congenital blepharophimosis. [electronic resource] - Journal of cell science Aug 2011 - 2561-72 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1477-9137

10.1242/jcs.085001 doi


Actins--genetics
Animals
Apoptosis--genetics
Blepharophimosis--genetics
Blotting, Western
Cell Proliferation
Chromatin Immunoprecipitation
Eyelids--metabolism
Forkhead Box Protein L2
Forkhead Transcription Factors--genetics
Immunohistochemistry
Mice
Mice, Transgenic
Muscle, Smooth--metabolism
NIH 3T3 Cells
Receptor, Notch1--genetics