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Runx2 (Cbfa1) Inhibits Shh Signaling in the Lower but not Upper Molars of Mouse Embryos and Prevents the Budding of Putative Successional Teeth

X.-P. Wang1, T. Åberg1, M.J. James1, D. Levanon2, Y. Groner2 and I. Thesleff1,*

1 Developmental Biology Programme, Institute of Biotechnology, Viikki Biocenter, PO Box 56, FIN-00014, University of Helsinki, Finland; and
2 Department of Molecular Genetics, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel;

Correspondence: * corresponding author, irma.thesleff{at}helsinki.fi

Heterozygous mutations in the RUNX2 (CBFA1) gene cause cleidocranial dysplasia, characterized by multiple supernumerary teeth. This suggests that Runx2 inhibits successional tooth formation. However, in Runx2 knockout mice, molar development arrests at the late bud stage, and lower molars are more severely affected than upper ones. We have proposed that compensation by Runx3 may be involved. We compared the molar phenotypes of Runx2/Runx3 double-knockouts with those of Runx2 knockouts, but found no indication of such compensation. Shh and its mediators Ptc1, Ptc2, and Gli1 were down-regulated only in the lower but not the upper molars of Runx2 and Runx2/Runx3 knockouts. Interestingly, in front of the mutant upper molar, a prominent epithelial bud protruded lingually with active Shh signaling. Similar buds were also present in Runx2 heterozygotes, and they may represent the extension of dental lamina for successional teeth. The results suggest that Runx2 prevents the formation of Shh-expressing buds for successional teeth.

Key Words: tooth morphogenesis • permanent teeth • deciduous teeth • tooth replacement • cleidocranial dysplasia

Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 84, No. 2, 138-143 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/154405910508400206
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