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Apoptosis in the developing human cricoid cartilage: a pilot study.

L Mankarious1, J Ansley

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 02114, USA. leila_mankarious@meei.harvard.edu

Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
|December 12, 2000
PubMed
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Apoptosis, programmed cell death, is crucial for normal development. This study shows apoptosis actively shapes fetal and neonatal cricoid cartilage, decreasing with age, and its deficiency may cause stenosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Biology
  • Cell Biology
  • Anatomy

Background:

  • Apoptosis (programmed cell death) is essential for normal development.
  • Defects in apoptosis can result in developmental abnormalities like congenital subglottic stenosis.
  • The role of apoptosis in cricoid cartilage development requires further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the presence and activity of apoptosis in human cricoid cartilage across different age groups.
  • To understand the contribution of apoptosis to the growth and remodeling of the cricoid cartilage.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized in situ end labeling to detect fragmented DNA (3'-OH ends).
  • Examined 5 normal human cricoid cartilage specimens of progressively older ages.
  • Qualitatively assessed apoptosis activity in relation to age.

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Main Results:

  • Apoptosis was highly active in fetal and neonatal human cricoid cartilage specimens.
  • Apoptosis activity significantly decreased with advancing age.
  • Minimal to no apoptosis was observed in 4- and 13-year-old specimens.

Conclusions:

  • Apoptosis plays a critical role in the expansion of human cricoid cartilage.
  • The decline in apoptosis with age suggests its primary importance in early development and growth.
  • Understanding apoptosis in cricoid cartilage development is key to addressing related congenital abnormalities.