title: Expression of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and its receptor in the rat major salivary glands.
abstract: Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptors (GIPR) are expressed throughout the body. The expression of its ligand, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) however, has only been reported in a limited numbers of organs. Although the rat submandibular salivary gland (SMG) has been found to express GIP, its biological role is still not understood. Moreover, nothing is known about the expression of GIP in other types of salivary glands, i.e. the parotid (PG) and sublingual (SLG) glands. We detected the expression of GIP mRNA in the rat PG, SMG and SLG. Immunohistochemical analyses revealed that GIP and GIPR were expressed only in the ductal area of all types of major salivary glands, and no immunostaining was found in the acini area. We also found GIP expression in the rat SMG to be age dependent, with 8-week-old rats showing 2-3-fold higher than those of 9- and 11-week-old rats, respectively. This is the first study to indicate both GIP and GIPR expression in the rat major salivary glands, as well as its variation in the rat SMG during the growth period. These findings are crucial for a better understanding of the physiological function of GIP in rat major salivary gland.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontic Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan. Electronic address: jutiorts@tmd.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Jutiporn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Privatananupunt
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontic Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan.
authors.forename: Ippei
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Watari
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan.
authors.forename: Katarzyna Anna
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Podyma-Inoue
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontic Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan.
authors.forename: Mariko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kubono
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontic Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ono
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005749:Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide / Q000378:metabolism*; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D011964:Receptors, Gastrointestinal Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000378:metabolism*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; D011964:Receptors, Gastrointestinal Hormone; D005749:Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide; C041086:gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor; D005947:Glucose
keywords: Expression; Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide; Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor; Major salivary gland; Rat