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Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry
Volume 52 (12): 1657-1664, 2004
Copyright ©The Histochemical Society, Inc.

Immunohistochemical Characterization of Cloned Lamb Nephropathy

Andrew J. Dawson, Tim J. King, Ian Wilmut, Linda M. Harkness, Brian G. Kelly and Susan M. Rhind

Department of Veterinary Pathology, R(D)SVS (AJD,BK,SMR) and Roslin Research Institute (TJK,IW,LMH), Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Correspondence to: Dr. Susan M. Rhind, Dept. of Veterinary Pathology, R(D)SVS, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland, UK EH25 9RG. E-mail: Susan.rhind{at}ed.ac.uk

Kidneys from lambs derived by nuclear transfer are frequently abnormal and are characterized by an enlarged pelvis and narrow medulla, consistent with lower urinary tract obstruction and development of variable hydronephrosis. The precise pathogenesis of this entity is unknown. Immunohistochemical staining for intermediate filaments was used to further characterize the lesions seen in this condition and was compared with age-matched control tissue. Major findings were upregulation of cytokeratin on damaged tubules, desmin and vimentin in undifferentiated mesenchyme, and smooth muscle actin in mesenchyme and on smooth muscle "collars" around dilated tubules. In addition, some cases showed reexpression of vimentin and desmin on proximal tubular epithelial cells. Taken together, these findings provide a valuable database for tracking the expression of intermediate filaments throughout renal development in sheep and have further characterized the nature of the response to injury by the developing kidney, a response that is characterized by proliferation of mesenchyme and both reexpression and upregulation of intermediate filaments within renal cells. In addition, the study has confirmed that the changes in cloned lamb nephropathy are established by day 85 of development.

(J Histochem Cytochem 52:1657–1664, 2004)

Key Words: immunohistochemistry • clones • nuclear transfer • sheep • kidneys • development • intermediate filaments


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