Directional cell motility facilitates side-branching in the mammary epithelium in a tension-sensitive manner
Kaczynska, B.; Lan, Q.; Mikkola, M. L.; Myllymaki, S.-M.
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Branching morphogenesis is a fundamental developmental process that shapes the architecture of many epithelial organs, including the mammary gland. In essence, it enables epithelia with cylindrical geometry to grow in a tree-like pattern through repeated cycles of elongation and branching. In the mammary gland, branches form via tip splitting (bifurcation) and budding from the stalk (side-branching). Here, we utilize 3D confocal timelapse imaging of ex vivo cultured embryonic mammary glands and a variety of mouse models, to elucidate for the first time, how side branches form in the mammary epithelium. Our results show that branch formation is preceded by outward directional cell migration, whereas cell divisions or their orientation have a more minor contribution. We also demonstrate that frequency of branching increases substantially upon relaxation of epithelial actomyosin network, induced by deletion of Myh9. Interestingly, mosaic Myh9 ablation impedes cell movement amongst neighbors with higher contractility, suggesting that balancing of NMIIA-generated forces are needed for effective collective migration.
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