Browsing by Author "Yahya, Imadeldin"

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    The Emergence of Embryonic Myosin Heavy Chain during Branchiomeric Muscle Development
    (2022-05-25) Yahya, Imadeldin; Böing, Marion; Hockman, Dorit; Brand-Saberi, Beate; Morosan-Puopolo, Gabriela
    A prerequisite for discovering the properties and therapeutic potential of branchiomeric muscles is an understanding of their fate determination, pattering and differentiation. Although the expression of differentiation markers such as myosin heavy chain (MyHC) during trunk myogenesis has been more intensively studied, little is known about its expression in the developing branchiomeric muscle anlagen. To shed light on this, we traced the onset of MyHC expression in the facial and neck muscle anlagen by using the whole-mount in situ hybridization between embryonic days E9.5 and E15.5 in the mouse. Unlike trunk muscle, the facial and neck muscle anlagen express MyHC at late stages. Within the branchiomeric muscles, our results showed variation in the emergence of MyHC expression. MyHC was first detected in the first arch-derived muscle anlagen, while its expression in the second arch-derived muscle and non-somitic neck muscle began at a later time point. Additionally, we show that non-ectomesenchymal neural crest invasion of the second branchial arch is delayed compared with that of the first brachial arch in chicken embryos. Thus, our findings reflect the timing underlying branchiomeric muscle differentiation.
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    New Insights into the Diversity of Branchiomeric Muscle Development: Genetic Programs and Differentiation
    (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022-08-22) Yahya, Imadeldin; Hockman, Dorit; Brand-Saberi, Beate; Morosan-Puopolo, Gabriela
    Branchiomeric skeletal muscles are a subset of head muscles originating from skeletal muscle progenitor cells in the mesodermal core of pharyngeal arches. These muscles are involved in facial expression, mastication, and function of the larynx and pharynx. Branchiomeric muscles have been the focus of many studies over the years due to their distinct developmental programs and common origin with the heart muscle. A prerequisite for investigating these muscles’ properties and therapeutic potential is understanding their genetic program and differentiation. In contrast to our understanding of how branchiomeric muscles are formed, less is known about their differentiation. This review focuses on the differentiation of branchiomeric muscles in mouse embryos. Furthermore, the relationship between branchiomeric muscle progenitor and neural crest cells in the pharyngeal arches of chicken embryos is also discussed. Additionally, we summarize recent studies into the genetic networks that distinguish between first arch-derived muscles and other pharyngeal arch muscles.