TOPOGRAPHIC VARIATION OF THE PROTEOGLYCAN POPULATION IN TWO DIFFERENT REGIONS OF CHICKEN TARSOMETARSAL CARTILAGE

Authors

  • Marcelo Augusto Marretto Esquisatto Centro Universitário da Fundação Hermínio Ometto FHO
  • Paula Belline
  • Edson Rosa Pimentel
  • Laurecir Gomes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24933/rep.v8i1.317

Keywords:

Tecido conjuntivo; glicosaminoglicanos; variação anatômica.

Abstract

The structural organization and distribution of proteoglycans in the extracellular matrix of the articular cartilage of young adult chickens were analyzed using samples from the lateral and medial surfaces of the tarsometatarsus. For structural analysis, the sections were stained with Alcian Blue and Xylidine-ponceau and analyzed by bright field and polarized light microscopies. For biochemical analysis, the components of the extracellular matrix were extracted with 4M guanidine hydrochloride, dosage, fractionated by gel filtration and ionic Exchange chromatographies and analyzed by electrophoresis on agarose, agarose-polyacrylamide and polyacrylamide supports. The structural analysis showed that the collagen fibrils were arranged transversally on the periphery of the two regions. The central area of the lateral region showed more intense reactivity to Alcian Blue. The uronic acid content of the lateral region was higher than the medial region. Analysis of glycosaminoglycans in agarose gels revealed the presence of only chondroitin sulfate. This showed no differences in relation to chain size. Analysis of large proteoglycans revealed larger molecules in the medial region. The electrophoretic bands corresponding to Mr of 230, 220, 180 and 59 kDa showed reactivity for Fibormodulim in both regions. The electrophoretic band corresponding to 75kDa showed reactivity for Decorim in both regions. The changes observed regarding tissue metachromasia and distribution of proteoglycans between the regions of the tarsometatarsal cartilage may be related to differences in the distribution of mechanical forces on the articular surface.

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Author Biography

Marcelo Augusto Marretto Esquisatto, Centro Universitário da Fundação Hermínio Ometto FHO

Biomédico, Mestre e Doutor em Biologia Celular e Estrutural.

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2024-10-16

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Esquisatto, M. A. M., Belline, P., Pimentel, E. R., & Gomes, L. (2024). TOPOGRAPHIC VARIATION OF THE PROTEOGLYCAN POPULATION IN TWO DIFFERENT REGIONS OF CHICKEN TARSOMETARSAL CARTILAGE. Revista Ensaios Pioneiros, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.24933/rep.v8i1.317

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