Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2022, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (1): 62-66.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2022.1.12

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HIF-VEGF-Notch signaling pathway may be involved in the occurrence of equinovarus deformity

Zhang Zhenyi1, Chen Xi2,Wang Qian3*   

  1. 1. China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China; 2. Basic Medical School of Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034, China; 3. Department of Medical Genomics, School of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
  • Received:2021-02-10 Online:2022-01-25 Published:2022-01-19

Abstract: Objective To study the molecular mechanism of equinovarus deformity. Methods HE staining was used to observe the difference of foot and ankle tissue structure in model group and control group. The expressions of hypoxia inducible factor 1 (HIF-1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and Notch-1 in the tissues of foot and ankle of rats in model group and control group were detected by immunohistochemical staining, Western Blot and qRT-PCR. Results Microscopic observation results showed that compared with the control group, the tissue structure of the foot and ankle in the experimental group was relatively disordered, with enlarged tissue space, loose soft tissue and aggregation contracture of local soft tissue. Immunohistochemical staining, Western Blot and qRT-PCR results showed that compared with the control group, the expression of HIF-1 down-regulated in ankle tissue of the experimental group, and the expression of VEGF and Notch-1 decreased. Conclusions  HIF-VEGF-Notch signaling pathway may be related to the occurrence of varus foot deformity.

Key words: Hypoxia inducible factor 1 (HIF1),  Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF),  Notch signaling pathway,  Congenital talipes equinovarus

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