Myogenin gene expression is not altered in the developing diaphragm of nitrofen-induced congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Abstract

Myogenin gene expression is not altered in PPFs, developing diaphragms and diaphragmatic musculature in the nitrofen-induced CDH model, thus suggesting that diaphragmatic defects in this model develop independent of myogenic processes.

Lysyl Oxidase Expression Is Decreased in the Developing Diaphragm and Lungs of Nitrofen-Induced Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

“…12 Considering these previous studies, diaphragmatic anomalies must arise from a defect in the amuscular mesenchymal component and thus are independent of myogenesis and muscularization. [12][13][14] The focus, therefore, shifted from the muscularization of the diaphragm to investigate the amasucular mesenchymal components, which mainly comprise of fibrous connective tissue. 15 Malformation of the connective tissue in CDH is thought to underlie the diaphragmatic defect, causing intrathoracic herniation of abdominal viscera and thus disturbing normal lung development.…”