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Balaian E, Wobus M, Weidner H, Baschant U, Stiehler M, Ehninger G, Bornhäuser M, Hofbauer LC, Rauner M, Platzbecker U. Erythropoietin inhibits osteoblast function in myelodysplastic syndromes via the canonical Wnt pathway. Haematologica 2017; 103:61-68. [PMID: 29079596 PMCID: PMC5777191 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2017.172726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The effects of erythropoietin on osteoblasts and bone formation are controversial. Since patients with myelodysplastic syndromes often display excessively high erythropoietin levels, we aimed to analyze the effect of erythropoietin on osteoblast function in myelodysplastic syndromes and define the role of Wnt signaling in this process. Expression of osteoblast-specific genes and subsequent osteoblast mineralization was increased in mesenchymal stromal cells from healthy young donors by in vitro erythropoietin treatment. However, erythropoietin failed to increase osteoblast mineralization in old healthy donors and in patients with myelodysplasia, whereas the basal differentiation potential of the latter was already significantly reduced compared to that of age-matched controls (P<0.01). This was accompanied by a significantly reduced expression of genes of the canonical Wnt pathway. Treatment of these cells with erythropoietin further inhibited the canonical Wnt pathway. Exposure of murine cells (C2C12) to erythropoietin also produced a dose-dependent inhibition of TCF/LEF promoter activity (maximum at 500 IU/mL, −2.8-fold; P<0.01). The decreased differentiation capacity of erythropoietin-pretreated mesenchymal stromal cells from patients with myelodysplasia could be restored by activating the Wnt pathway using lithium chloride or parathyroid hormone. Its hematopoiesis-supporting capacity was reduced, while reactivation of the canonical Wnt pathway in mesenchymal stromal cells could reverse this effect. Thus, these data demonstrate that erythropoietin modulates components of the osteo-hematopoietic niche in a context-dependent manner being anabolic in young, but catabolic in mature bone cells. Targeting the Wnt pathway in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes may be an appealing strategy to promote the functional capacity of the osteo-hematopoietic niche.
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- Ekaterina Balaian
- Medical Clinic I, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Medical Clinic I, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Medical Clinic I, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Medical Clinic III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Heidelberg, Germany.,Center for Healthy Aging, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Heidelberg, Germany
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- University Centre for Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery and Centre for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Medical Clinic I, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Medical Clinic I, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Heidelberg, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Dresden and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Medical Clinic III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Heidelberg, Germany.,Center for Healthy Aging, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Heidelberg, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Dresden and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Medical Clinic III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Heidelberg, Germany.,Center for Healthy Aging, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Medical Clinic I, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Heidelberg, Germany .,Center for Healthy Aging, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Heidelberg, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Dresden and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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Gu H, Boonanantanasarn K, Kang M, Kim I, Woo KM, Ryoo HM, Baek JH. Morinda citrifolia Leaf Extract Enhances Osteogenic Differentiation Through Activation of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling. J Med Food 2017; 21:57-69. [PMID: 28981378 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2017.3933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Morinda citrifolia (Noni) leaf is an herbal medicine with application in the domestic treatment of a broad range of conditions, including bone fracture and luxation. However, the basic mechanism underlying the stimulation of osteogenic differentiation by Noni leaf extract remains poorly understood. This study aimed to examine the effect of this extract on osteogenic differentiation and the mechanism by which Noni leaf extract enhances osteogenic differentiation. Aqueous extract of Noni leaves was prepared, and rutin and kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside were identified to be two of its major components. C2C12 and human periodontal ligament (hPDL) cells were used to study the effect of Noni. Noni did not show cytotoxicity at a concentration range of 0.015%-1.0% (w/v%) and significantly enhanced the activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and expression levels of osteoblast differentiation markers, including Runx2, ALP, osterix, and osteocalcin, bone morphogenetic protein 2, Wnt3a, and β-catenin. In addition, Noni enhanced the matrix mineralization of hPDL cells. In the signaling pathways, Noni increased the phosphorylation levels of Akt and GSK3β and nuclear translocation and transcriptional activity of β-catenin, which were attenuated by the addition of Dkk-1, a Wnt inhibitor, or LY294002, a PI3K inhibitor. These results suggest that Noni leaf extract enhances osteogenic differentiation through the PI3K/Akt-dependent activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Noni leaf extract might be a novel alternative medicine for bone and periodontal regeneration in patients with periodontal diseases.
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- Hanna Gu
- 1 Department of Molecular Genetics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University , Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Department of Molecular Genetics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University , Seoul, Korea
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- 2 R&D Center , MAYJUNE Life & Health Co., Inc., Seoul, Korea
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- 3 Elcubio Co., Ltd. , Daejeon, Korea
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- 1 Department of Molecular Genetics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University , Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Department of Molecular Genetics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University , Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Department of Molecular Genetics, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University , Seoul, Korea
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Duan X, Ji M, Deng F, Sun Z, Lin Z. Effects of connective tissue growth factor on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts. Arch Oral Biol 2017; 84:37-44. [PMID: 28941713 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2017.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2017] [Revised: 08/28/2017] [Accepted: 09/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different concentrations of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts(HPLFs). DESIGN HPLFs were cultured and identified. Then, different concentrations of CTGF (1, 5, 10, 50, 100ng/ml) were added to the HPLF culture. Next, CCK-8 assays, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) assays, hydroxyproline determination, alizarin red staining methods, Transwell chambers and real-time PCR methods were applied to observe the effects of CTGF on the proliferation, ALP activity, synthesis of collagen, formation of mineralized nodules and migration. We also studied expression of ALP, fiber link protein (FN), integrin-binding sialoprotein (IBSP), osteocalcin (OC), and integrin beta 1 (ITGB1) mRNA by HPLFs. Statistical significance was assumed if P<0.05 or P<0.01. RESULTS The addition of CTGF (1, 5, 10ng/ml) remarkably promoted the proliferation and collagen synthesis of HPLFs compared with controls. CTGF (1, 5, 10, 50ng/ml) improved ALP activity of HPLFs, and at all concentrations, CTGF (1, 5, 10, 50, 100ng/ml) improved the expression of ALP, FN, IBSP and ITGB1 mRNA. In addition, CTGF (1, 5, 10, 50, 100ng/ml) promoted the migration of HPLFs, which was dose-dependent, with maximal promotion in the 10ng/ml group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Thus, in a certain range of concentrations, CTGF can promote the biological effects, including proliferation, migration and collagen synthesis of HPLFs, to promote the differentiation of HPLFs in the process of osteogenesis.
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- Xuejing Duan
- School of Stomatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Stomatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Stomatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
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Hasegawa D, Wada N, Yoshida S, Mitarai H, Arima M, Tomokiyo A, Hamano S, Sugii H, Maeda H. Wnt5a suppresses osteoblastic differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cell-like cells via Ror2/JNK signaling. J Cell Physiol 2017; 233:1752-1762. [PMID: 28681925 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Wnt5a, a non-canonical Wnt protein, is known to play important roles in several cell functions. However, little is known about the effects of Wnt5a on osteoblastic differentiation of periodontal ligament (PDL) cells. Here, we examined the effects of Wnt5a on osteoblastic differentiation and associated intracellular signaling in human PDL stem/progenitor cells (HPDLSCs). We found that Wnt5a suppressed expression of bone-related genes (ALP, BSP, and Osterix) and alizarin red-positive mineralized nodule formation in HPDLSCs under osteogenic conditions. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that a Wnt5a-related receptor, receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 2 (Ror2), was expressed in rat PDL tissue. Interestingly, knockdown of Ror2 by siRNA inhibited the Wnt5a-induced downregulation of bone-related gene expression in HPDLSCs. Moreover, Western blotting analysis showed that phosphorylation of the intracellular signaling molecule, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) was upregulated in HPDLSCs cultured in osteoblast induction medium with Wnt5a, but knockdown of Ror2 by siRNA downregulated the phosphorylation of JNK. We also examined the effects of JNK inhibition on Wnt5a-induced suppression of osteoblastic differentiation of HPDLSCs. The JNK inhibitor, SP600125 inhibited the Wnt5a-induced downregulation of bone-related gene expression in HPDLSCs. Additionally, SP600125 inhibited the Wnt5a-induced suppression of the alizarin red-positive reaction in HPDLSCs. These results suggest that Wnt5a suppressed osteoblastic differentiation of HPDLSCs through Ror2/JNK signaling. Non-canonical Wnt signaling, including Wnt5a/Ror2/JNK signaling, may function as a negative regulator of mineralization, preventing the development of non-physiological mineralization in PDL tissue.
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- Daigaku Hasegawa
- Department of Endodontology, Kyushu University Hospital, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of General Dentistry, Kyushu University Hospital, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Endodontology, Kyushu University Hospital, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Endodontology, Kyushu University Hospital, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Faculty of Dental Science, Department of Endodontology and Operative Dentistry, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Endodontology, Kyushu University Hospital, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Faculty of Dental Science, Department of Endodontology and Operative Dentistry, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.,Faculty of Dental Science, OBT Research Center, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Endodontology, Kyushu University Hospital, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Endodontology, Kyushu University Hospital, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.,Faculty of Dental Science, Department of Endodontology and Operative Dentistry, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Baicalein enhances the osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament cells by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Arch Oral Biol 2017; 78:100-108. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2017.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Revised: 01/02/2017] [Accepted: 01/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Xia MY, Zhao XY, Huang QL, Sun HY, Sun C, Yuan J, He C, Sun Y, Huang X, Kong W, Kong WJ. Activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling by lithium chloride attenuates d-galactose-induced neurodegeneration in the auditory cortex of a rat model of aging. FEBS Open Bio 2017; 7:759-776. [PMID: 28593132 PMCID: PMC5458451 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.12220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2016] [Revised: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Degeneration of the central auditory system, which is characterized by reduced understanding of speech and source localization of sounds, is an important cause of age‐related hearing loss (presbycusis). Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that Wnt/β‐catenin signaling plays an essential role in the development of the auditory system but its potential role in presbycusis remains unclear. In this study, we used a rat model of aging, created by chronic systemic exposure to d‐galactose (d‐gal), and explored changes in Wnt/β‐catenin signaling in the auditory cortex. A decrease in Wnt/β‐catenin signaling in the auditory cortex was found in both naturally aging and d‐gal‐mimetic aging rats, as indicated by increased GSK3β activity and decreased β‐catenin activity. Moreover, lithium chloride (Licl), an activator of Wnt signaling pathway, was administered long term to 15‐month‐old d‐gal‐treated rats. Activation of Wnt/β‐catenin signaling by Licl attenuated d‐gal‐induced auditory cortex apoptosis and neurodegeneration. Bmi1, a transcription factor implicated in antiaging and resistance to apoptosis, can be modulated by β‐catenin activity. Here, we showed that the expression of Bmi1 was reduced and the expression of its downstream genes, p16INK4a, p19Arf, and p53 were increased in the auditory cortex both of naturally aging and d‐gal‐mimetic aging rats. In addition, Licl significantly increased Bmi1 expression and reduced p16INK4a, p19Arf, and p53 expression. Our results indicated that decreased Wnt/β‐catenin signaling might participate in the pathogenesis of central presbycusis through modulating the expression of Bmi1. Wnt/β‐catenin signaling might be used as a potential therapeutic target against presbycusis.
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- Ming-Yu Xia
- Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Union Hospital Tongji, Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Liu J, Ren X, Zhang M, Lei Y, Chen Y, He H. Roles of Wnt3a and Dkk1 in experimental periodontitis. J Dent Sci 2017; 12:220-225. [PMID: 30895054 PMCID: PMC6400003 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2016.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2016] [Revised: 11/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background/purpose Periodontitis is an inflammatory, destructive disease caused by periodontal bacteria, and its molecular mechanism remains unclear. The aims of this study are to evaluate the expressions of Wnt3a and Dkk1 in experimental periodontitis (EP) and preliminarily explore their roles in periodontal diseases. Materials and methods A total of 64 six-week-old male Sprague–Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal group and an EP group. The EP group was prepared by using silk ligature combined with intraoral bacteria inoculation. To assess the periodontal inflammation and bone destruction extent, hematoxylin and eosin staining and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining was performed 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 6 weeks after the modeling, respectively, and immunohistochemistry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were also performed to detect the changes of Wnt3a and Dkk1 in periodontal tissue and plasma. Results Wnt3a expression was significantly decreased in the EP group when compared with the normal group (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, Dkk1 expression was significantly increased in the EP group when compared with the normal group (P < 0.05). Conclusion The expression of Wnt3a and Dkk1 was well correlated with EP. It is suggested that Wnt3a and Dkk1 may be involved in periodontal diseases.
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- Jianqi Liu
- Department of Dentistry, the Affiliated Yan'an Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Periodontology, the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Periodontology, the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Endodontology, the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Dentistry, Wuxi Mental Health Center, Jiang Su, China
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- Department of Periodontology, the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Xu Y, Sun J, Yang X, Yu Y, Mai H, Li Z. Pamidronate Disodium Leads to Bone Necrosis via Suppression of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling in Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Vitro. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017; 75:2135-2143. [PMID: 28412267 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2016] [Revised: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE Pamidronate disodium-associated bone necrosis is poorly understood at the cellular and molecular levels. This study proposes a pathway leading to the pamidronate disodium-mediated inhibition of osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) derived from the mandible in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS Primary human BMMSCs were isolated from the mandible and marrow tissue. A proliferation assay was performed to determine the experimental concentration of pamidronate disodium. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, ALP staining, and Alizarin red S (ARS) staining were assessed after treatment with pamidronate disodium (0, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 5, 10 μg/mL). Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blotting specific for Wnt and β-catenin signaling genes or proteins were performed after treatment with pamidronate disodium 0.5 μg/mL. Wnt3a was used to observe the osteogenic differentiation of BMMSCs during treatment with pamidronate disodium 0.5 μg/mL. RESULTS As expected, pamidronate disodium 1, 5, and 10 μg/ml were unfavorable for BMMSC growth (P < .05), whereas 0.1 and 0.5 μg/mL did not affect BMMSC growth (P ≥ .05). BMMSCs treated with pamidronate disodium 0.5 μg/mL had lower ALP activity, ALP staining, and ARS staining (P < .05), and BMMSCs treated with low concentrations (<0.5 μg/mL) of pamidronate disodium had the same levels of ALP activity, ALP staining, and ARS staining as the control (0 μg/mL). Pamidronate disodium 0.5 μg/mL decreased the expression of genes and proteins involved in Wnt and β-catenin signaling. BMMSCs with Wnt3a and pamidronate disodium 0.5 μg/mL had higher ALP activity, ALP staining, and ARS staining (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Pamidronate disodium inhibited Wnt and β-catenin signaling, which controls osteogenic differentiation in BMMSCs. Wnt3a, a Wnt and β-catenin signaling activator, reversed the negative effects caused by pamidronate disodium to salvage the osteogenic defect in BMMSCs.
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- Yan Xu
- Physician, The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and the Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma and Plastic Aesthetic Surgery, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Department of Stomatology, Shenzhen Luohu People's Hospital, Guangdong, China
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- Resident, Department of Stomatology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Guangdong; Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital of the South Medical University, Guangdong, China
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- Professor, The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and the Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma and Plastic Aesthetic Surgery, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Director, Department of Stomatology, Shenzhen Luohu People's Hospital, Guangdong, China
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- Physician, Department of Stomatology, Shenzhen Luohu People's Hospital, Guangdong, China
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- Professor, The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and the Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma and Plastic Aesthetic Surgery, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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Seubbuk S, Sritanaudomchai H, Kasetsuwan J, Surarit R. High glucose promotes the osteogenic differentiation capability of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts. Mol Med Rep 2017; 15:2788-2794. [PMID: 28447734 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.6333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PDLFs) are important cells, which are involved in maintaining tooth integrity. Diabetes has been found to be associated with periodontal disease in a bidirectional manner. The aim of the present study was to investigate the stemness properties of human PDLFs (HPDLFs) in high glucose conditions. HPDLFs were analyzed for their osteogenic differentiation capacity by inducing the cells with osteogenic medium in various glucose concentrations. The gene expression was then examined using reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis, and examinations of alkaline phosphatase activity and nodule formation were performed. The results of the gene expression analysis revealed that high glucose media induced the expression of NANOG, octamer-binding transcription factor 4, (sex determining region Y)‑box 2, cluster of differentiation 166 (CD166), PERIOSTIN and β‑CATENIN following culture of the cells for 3 days. Alkaline phosphatase activity increased following 14 days in the high glucose condition. In addition, higher numbers of calcified nodules were formed on day 28 in the group cultured with high glucose. The results showed that high glucose induced bone formation by elevating the expression of stem cell markers, particularly CD166, and this induction may be regulated through β-CATENIN.
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- Sujiwan Seubbuk
- Molecular Medicine Program, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Ratchthewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Ratchthewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Ratchthewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Ratchthewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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Tang XL, Wang CN, Zhu XY, Ni X. Protein tyrosine phosphatase SHP-1 modulates osteoblast differentiation through direct association with and dephosphorylation of GSK3β. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2017; 439:203-212. [PMID: 27614023 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2016.08.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Revised: 08/04/2016] [Accepted: 08/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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SHP-1, the Src homology-2 (SH2) domain-containing phosphatase 1, is a cytosolic protein-tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) predominantly expressed in hematopoietic-derived cells. Previous studies have focused on the involvement of SHP-1 in osteoclastogenesis. Using primary cultured mouse fetal calvaria-derived osteoblasts as a model, this study aims to investigate the effects of SHP-1 on differentiation and mineralization of osteoblasts and elucidate the signaling pathways responsible for these effects. We found that osteoblasts treated by osteogenic media showed significant increase in SHP-1 expression, which contributed to osteoblastic differentiation and mineralization. Using immunoprecipitation assay, we found that a direct association between SHP-1 and glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)-3β could be detected in differentiated osteoblasts and was significantly inhibited by SHP-1 inhibitor NSC87877. Inhibition of SHP-1 activated GSK3β, thereby leading to suppression of osteoblast differentiation and mineralization, which could be rescued by the inhibitor of GSK3β. In addition, we found that rosiglitazone (RSG) treatment led to significant decrease in SHP-1 expression. Overexpression of SHP-1 reversed RSG-induced GSK3β activation, thus rescuing the inhibitory effect of RSG on osteoblast differentiation and mineralization. These findings suggest that protein tyrosine phosphatase SHP-1 may act as a positive regulator of osteoblast differentiation through direct association with and dephosphorylation of GSK3β. Downregulation of SHP-1 may contribute to RSG-induced inhibition of mouse calvaria osteoblast differentiation by activating GSK3β-dependent pathway.
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- Xiao-Lu Tang
- Department of Physiology and the Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology of Ministry of Education, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Physiology and the Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology of Ministry of Education, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Physiology and the Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology of Ministry of Education, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- Department of Physiology and the Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology of Ministry of Education, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Bhattarai G, Kook SH, Kim JH, Poudel SB, Lim SS, Seo YK, Lee JC. COMP-Ang1 prevents periodontitic damages and enhances mandible bone growth in an experimental animal model. Bone 2016; 92:168-179. [PMID: 27612438 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2016.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2016] [Revised: 09/02/2016] [Accepted: 09/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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COMP-Ang1, a chimera of angiopoietin-1 (Ang1) and a short coiled-coil domain of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP), is under consideration as a therapeutic agent enhancing tissue regeneration with increased angiogenesis. However, the effect of COMP-Ang1 on periodontitic tissue damages and the related mechanisms are not yet investigated. We initially explored whether a local delivery of COMP-Ang1 protects lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/ligature-induced periodontal destruction in rats. As the results, μCT and histological analyses revealed that COMP-Ang1 inhibits LPS-mediated degradation of periodontium. COMP-Ang1 also suppressed osteoclast number and the expression of osteoclast-specific and inflammation-related molecules in the inflamed region of periodontitis rats. Implanting a COMP-Ang1-impregnated scaffold into critical-sized mandible bone defects enhanced the amount of bone in the defects with increased expression of bone-specific markers. The addition of COMP-Ang1 prevented significantly osteoclast differentiation and activation in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages and inhibited the phosphorylation of c-Jun, mitogen-activated protein kinases, and cAMP response element-binding protein in the cells. On contrary, COMP-Ang1 increased the level of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) in LPS-exposed macrophages and a pharmacological PI3K inhibitor diminished the anti-osteoclastogenic effect of COMP-Ang1. Similarly, COMP-Ang1 blocked the expression of inflammation-related molecules in LPS-stimulated human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (hPLFs). Further, the COMP-Ang1 enhanced differentiation of hPLFs into osteoblasts by stimulating the expression of bone-specific markers, Tie2, and activator protein-1 subfamily. Collectively, our findings may support the therapeutic potentials of COMP-Ang1 in preventing inflammatory periodontal damages and in stimulating new bone growth.
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- Govinda Bhattarai
- Cluster for Craniofacial Development & Regeneration Research, Institute of Oral Biosciences (BK21 program) and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, South Korea
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- Cluster for Craniofacial Development & Regeneration Research, Institute of Oral Biosciences (BK21 program) and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, South Korea; Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Research Center of Bioactive Materials, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, South Korea
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- Chonnam National University Dental Hospital, Kwangju 61186, South Korea
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- Cluster for Craniofacial Development & Regeneration Research, Institute of Oral Biosciences (BK21 program) and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, South Korea
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- School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
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- Research Institute of Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, South Korea
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- Cluster for Craniofacial Development & Regeneration Research, Institute of Oral Biosciences (BK21 program) and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, South Korea; Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Research Center of Bioactive Materials, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, South Korea.
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Rattanawarawipa P, Pavasant P, Osathanon T, Sukarawan W. Effect of lithium chloride on cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation in stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth. Tissue Cell 2016; 48:425-31. [PMID: 27590780 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2016.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2016] [Revised: 08/11/2016] [Accepted: 08/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Lithium Chloride (LiCl) has been used as a canonical Wnt pathway activator due to its ability to inhibit a glycogen synthase kinase-3. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of LiCl on cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation in stem cells isolated from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHEDs). SHEDs were isolated and cultured in media supplemented with LiCl at 5, 10, or 20mM. The results demonstrated that LiCl significantly decreased SHEDs colony forming unit ability in a dose dependent manner. LiCl significantly enhanced the percentage of cells in the sub G0 phase, accompanied by a reduction of the percentage of cells in the G1 phase at day 3 and 7 after treatment. Further, LiCl markedly decreased OSX and DMP1 mRNA expression after treating SHEDs in an osteogenic induction medium for 7 days. In addition, no significant difference in alkaline phosphatase enzymatic activity or mineral deposition was found. Together, these results imply that LiCl influences SHEDs behavior.
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- Panarat Rattanawarawipa
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand; Mineralized Tissue Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand
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- Mineralized Tissue Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand
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- Mineralized Tissue Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand; Mineralized Tissue Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand.
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Jiang Y, Wang Y, Tang G. Cyclic tensile strain promotes the osteogenic differentiation of a bone marrow stromal cell and vascular endothelial cell co-culture system. Arch Biochem Biophys 2016; 607:37-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2016.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Revised: 08/11/2016] [Accepted: 08/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Qiao J, An N. Effect of concentrated growth factors on function and Wnt3a expression of human periodontal ligament cells in vitro. Platelets 2016; 28:281-286. [PMID: 27598415 DOI: 10.1080/09537104.2016.1213381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Jing Qiao
- Department of Periodontology, the First Clinical Division, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Dentistry II, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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Lee D, Kook SH, Ji H, Lee SA, Choi KC, Lee KY, Lee JC. N-acetyl cysteine inhibits H2O2-mediated reduction in the mineralization of MC3T3-E1 cells by down-regulating Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. BMB Rep 2016; 48:636-41. [PMID: 26303969 PMCID: PMC4911206 DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2015.48.11.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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There are controversial findings regarding the roles of nuclear factor
(erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) pathway on bone
metabolism under oxidative stress. We investigated how Nrf2/HO-1 pathway affects
osteoblast differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells in response to hydrogen peroxide
(H2O2), N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), or
both. Exposing the cells to H2O2 decreased the alkaline
phosphatase activity, calcium accumulation, and expression of osteoblast
markers, such as osteocalcin and runt-related transcription factor-2. In
contrast, H2O2 treatment increased the expression of Nrf2
and HO-1 in the cells. Treatment with hemin, a chemical HO-1 inducer, mimicked
the inhibitory effect of H2O2 on osteoblast
differentiation by increasing the HO-1 expression and decreasing the osteogenic
marker genes. Pretreatment with NAC restored all changes induced by
H2O2 to near normal levels in the cells. Collectively,
our findings suggest that H2O2-mediated activation of
Nrf2/HO-1 pathway negatively regulates the osteoblast differentiation, which is
inhibited by NAC. [BMB Reports 2015; 48(11): 636-641]
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- Daewoo Lee
- Institute of Oral Biosciences and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea
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- Institute of Oral Biosciences and School of Dentistry; Department of Bioactive Material Sciences and Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea
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- Institute of Oral Biosciences and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Chonnam Techno College, Chonnam 57500, Korea
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- Grassland and Forage Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Cheonan 31002, Korea
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- Institute of Oral Biosciences and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea
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- Institute of Oral Biosciences and School of Dentistry; Department of Bioactive Material Sciences and Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea
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BACKGROUND Recently, it has been demonstrated that patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher risk of periodontitis; however, the effect of anti-TNF therapy in periodontal status of patients with AS and particularly in dental attachment is not known. OBJECTIVE To evaluate longitudinally the local periodontal effect of TNF-antagonist in AS and compare to patients with RA. METHODS Fifteen patients with AS and 15 RA control patients were prospectively evaluated at baseline and after 6 months (6 M) of anti-TNF therapy. Periodontal assessment included: probing pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL), gingival bleeding index, and plaque index. Rheumatologic clinical and laboratory evaluations were the following: Bath AS Disease Activity Index, Bath AS Metrology Index, Bath AS Functional Index, C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate for AS and Disease Activity Score 28 joints, and C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate for patients with RA. RESULTS At baseline, periodontal parameters were alike in AS and RA (P > 0.05). After 6 M of anti-TNF therapy, clinical and laboratory parameters of rheumatic diseases decreased significantly in the patients with AS and RA (P < 0.05). A significant improvement in periodontal attachment measurements were observed in the patients with AS (PPD, 2.18 vs 1.94 mm; P = 0.02; CAL, 2.29 vs.2.02 mm; P = 0.03), but not in RA (PPD, 1.92 vs 2.06 mm; P = 0.06; CAL, 2.14 vs 2.28 mm; P = 0.27). Oral hygiene and gingival inflammation remained unchanged from baseline to 6-M evaluation in AS and RA (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Patients with AS under anti-TNF improved periodontal attachment. The mechanism for this effect needs further studies.
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Wnt5a mediated canonical Wnt signaling pathway activation in orthodontic tooth movement: possible role in the tension force-induced bone formation. J Mol Histol 2016; 47:455-66. [DOI: 10.1007/s10735-016-9687-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2016] [Accepted: 07/16/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Han P, Lloyd T, Chen Z, Xiao Y. Proinflammatory Cytokines Regulate Cementogenic Differentiation of Periodontal Ligament Cells by Wnt/Ca(2+) Signaling Pathway. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2016; 36:328-37. [PMID: 27074616 DOI: 10.1089/jir.2015.0111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Periodontal inflammation can inhibit cell differentiation of periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs), resulting in decreased bone/cementum regeneration ability. The Wnt signaling pathway, including canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling and noncanonical Wnt/Ca(2+) signaling, plays essential roles in cell proliferation and differentiation during tooth development. However, little is still known whether noncanonical Wnt/Ca(2+) signaling cascade could regulate cementogenic/osteogenic differentiation capability of PDLCs within an inflammatory environment. Therefore, in this study, human PDLCs (hPDLCs) and their cementogenic differentiation potential were investigated in the presence of cytokines. The data demonstrated that both cytokines interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) inhibited cell proliferation, relative alkaline phosphatase activity, bone/cementum-related gene/protein expression, and canonical Wnt pathway-related gene/protein expression in hPDLCs. Interestingly, both cytokines upregulated the noncanonical Wnt/Ca(2+) signaling-related gene and protein expression in hPDLCs. When the Wnt/Ca(2+) pathway was blocked by Ca(2+)/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II inhibitor KN93, even in the presence of IL-6 and TNF-α, cementogenesis could be stimulated in hPDLCs. Our data indicate that the Wnt/Ca(2+) pathway plays an inhibitory role on PDLC cementogenic differentiation in inflammatory microenvironments. Therefore, targeting the Wnt/Ca(2+) pathway may provide a novel therapeutic approach to improve periodontal regeneration for periodontal diseases.
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- Pingping Han
- 1 Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane, Australia .,2 Tissue Engineering and Microfluidic Laboratory, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Australia
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- 3 School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Australia
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- 1 Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane, Australia
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- 1 Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology , Brisbane, Australia
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Mao L, Liu J, Zhao J, Chang J, Xia L, Jiang L, Wang X, Lin K, Fang B. Effect of micro-nano-hybrid structured hydroxyapatite bioceramics on osteogenic and cementogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cell via Wnt signaling pathway. Int J Nanomedicine 2015; 10:7031-44. [PMID: 26648716 PMCID: PMC4648603 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s90343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The surface structure of bioceramic scaffolds is crucial for its bioactivity and osteoinductive ability, and in recent years, human periodontal ligament stem cells have been certified to possess high osteogenic and cementogenic differential ability. In the present study, hydroxyapatite (HA) bioceramics with micro-nano-hybrid surface (mnHA [the hybrid of nanorods and microrods]) were fabricated via hydrothermal reaction of the α-tricalcium phosphate granules as precursors in aqueous solution, and the effects of mnHA on the attachment, proliferation, osteogenic and cementogenic differentiations of human periodontal ligament stem cells as well as the related mechanisms were systematically investigated. The results showed that mnHA bioceramics could promote cell adhesion, proliferation, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and expression of osteogenic/cementogenic-related markers including runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), ALP, osteocalcin (OCN), cementum attachment protein (CAP), and cementum protein (CEMP) as compared to the HA bioceramics with flat and dense surface. Moreover, mnHA bioceramics stimulated gene expression of low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 (LRP5) and β-catenin, which are the key genes of canonical Wnt signaling. Moreover, the stimulatory effect on ALP activity and osteogenic and cementogenic gene expression, including that of ALP, OCN, CAP, CEMP, and Runx2 of mnHA bioceramics could be repressed by canonical Wnt signaling inhibitor dickkopf1 (Dkk1). The results suggested that the HA bioceramics with mnHA could act as promising grafts for periodontal tissue regeneration.
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- Lixia Mao
- Center of Craniofacial Orthodontics, Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Science, Top Priority Clinical Medical Center of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning, Ninth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Center of Craniofacial Orthodontics, Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Science, Top Priority Clinical Medical Center of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning, Ninth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Center of Craniofacial Orthodontics, Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Science, Top Priority Clinical Medical Center of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning, Ninth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Center of Craniofacial Orthodontics, Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Science, Top Priority Clinical Medical Center of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning, Ninth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Center of Craniofacial Orthodontics, Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Science, Top Priority Clinical Medical Center of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning, Ninth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Center of Craniofacial Orthodontics, Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Science, Top Priority Clinical Medical Center of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning, Ninth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Hu Z, Lin D, Qi J, Qiu M, Lv Q, Li Q, Lin Z, Liao Z, Pan Y, Jin O, Wu Y, Gu J. Serum from patients with ankylosing spondylitis can increase PPARD, fra-1, MMP7, OPG and RANKL expression in MG63 cells. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2015; 70:738-42. [PMID: 26602520 PMCID: PMC4642487 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2015(11)04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2015] [Accepted: 08/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To explore the effects of serum from patients with ankylosing spondylitis on the canonical Wnt/β-catenin pathway and to assess whether the serum has an osteogenic effect in MG63 cells. METHODS MG63 cells were cultured with serum from 45 ankylosing spondylitis patients, 30 healthy controls, or 45 rheumatoid arthritis patients. The relative PPARD, fra-1, MMP7, OPG and RANKL mRNA levels were measured using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Associations between gene expression and patient demographics and clinical assessments were then analyzed. RESULTS MG63 cells treated with serum from ankylosing spondylitis patients had higher PPARD, fra-1, MMP7 and OPG gene expression than did cells treated with serum from controls or rheumatoid arthritis patients (all p<0.05). RANKL expression was higher in MG63 cells treated with serum from patients with ankylosing spondylitis or rheumatoid arthritis than in those treated with serum from controls (both p<0.05). The OPG/RANKL ratio was also higher in MG63 cells treated with serum from ankylosing spondylitis patients than in those treated with serum from controls (p<0.05). No associations were found between the expression of the five genes and the patient demographics and clinical assessments (all p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Serum from ankylosing spondylitis patients increases PPARD, fra-1, MMP7, OPG and RANKL expression and the OPG/RANKL ratio in MG63 cells; these effects may be due to the stimulatory effect of the serum on the Wnt pathway.
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- Zaiying Hu
- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Department of Rheumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Department of Rheumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Department of Rheumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Department of Rheumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Department of Rheumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Department of Rheumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Department of Rheumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Department of Rheumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Department of Rheumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Department of Rheumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Department of Rheumatology, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Department of Rheumatology, Guangzhou, China
- Corresponding author: E-mail:
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Lu J, Duan Y, Zhang M, Wu M, Wang Y. Expression of Wnt3a, Wnt10b, β-catenin and DKK1 in periodontium during orthodontic tooth movement in rats. Acta Odontol Scand 2015; 74:217-23. [PMID: 26414930 DOI: 10.3109/00016357.2015.1090011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the expression of Wnt3a, Wnt10b, β-catenin and DKK1 in the periodontal ligament (PDL) during orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Nickel-titanium closed-coil springs were used to deliver an initial 50 g mesial force to the left maxillary first molars in 30 rats. The force was kept constant for 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 14 days until the animals were sacrificed. The right maxillary molars without force application served as control. Paraffin-embedded sections of the upper jaws were prepared for histological and immunohistochemical analyses to detect Wnt3a, Wnt10b, β-catenin and DKK1 expression in PDL. RESULTS Wnt3a, Wnt10b, β-catenin and DKK1 were expressed on both the ipsilateral and contralateral sides of PDL in each group. After the application of orthodontic force, the expression of β-catenin and DKK1 was initially increased and then decreased on both sides, with maximal levels of expression at day 7 and day 10, respectively. On the compression side, Wnt3a and Wnt10b levels started to increase at day 5, while on the tension side, these two molecules began to increase at day 1. Furthermore, the expression levels of Wnt3a, Wnt10b, and β-catenin were much stronger on the tension side than on the compression side at any of the observation points, while DKK1 level was much higher on the compression side. CONCLUSION Wnt3a, Wnt10b, β-catenin and DKK1 expression may be related to the periodontal tissue remodeling following the application of an orthodontic force in rats. These observations suggest that the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway may play a crucial role in periodontal tissue remodeling during OTM.
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- Juan Lu
- a Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology , Harbin Medical University , Harbin , 150001 , PR China
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- a Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology , Harbin Medical University , Harbin , 150001 , PR China
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- a Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology , Harbin Medical University , Harbin , 150001 , PR China
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- a Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology , Harbin Medical University , Harbin , 150001 , PR China
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- a Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology , Harbin Medical University , Harbin , 150001 , PR China
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Tang XL, Wang CN, Zhu XY, Ni X. Rosiglitazone inhibition of calvaria-derived osteoblast differentiation is through both of PPARγ and GPR40 and GSK3β-dependent pathway. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2015; 413:78-89. [PMID: 26116229 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2015.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2014] [Revised: 05/20/2015] [Accepted: 06/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Rosiglitazone (RSG) can cause bone loss, however the mechanisms remain largely unknown. This study aims to investigate the effects of RSG on differentiation and mineralization of osteoblasts using primary cultured mouse fetal calvaria-derived osteoblasts as a model, and elucidate the receptor and signaling pathways responsible for these effects. We found that RSG suppressed the differentiation and mineralization of calvaria-derived osteoblasts. Peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) siRNA significantly reversed the inhibitory effect of RSG on osteogenic differentiation. The expression of G protein-coupled receptor (GPR) 40 was suppressed during differentiation, but was increased by RSG treatment. GPR40 siRNA significantly reversed the inhibitory effect of RSG on osteogenesis. RSG activated glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)-3β, which in turn decreased β-catenin expression. RSG-induced GSK3β activation was mediated through both PPARγ and GPR40. These results suggest that both PPARγ and GRP40 are required for RSG-induced inhibition of mouse calvaria osteoblast differentiation, which is mediated through GSK3β-dependent pathway.
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- Xiao-Lu Tang
- Department of Physiology and The Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology of Ministry of Education, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Physiology and The Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology of Ministry of Education, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Physiology and The Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology of Ministry of Education, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- Department of Physiology and The Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology of Ministry of Education, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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Kook SH, Lee D, Cho ES, Heo JS, Poudel SB, Ahn YH, Hwang JW, Ji H, Kim JG, Lee JC. Activation of canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling inhibits H2O2-induced decreases in proliferation and differentiation of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts. Mol Cell Biochem 2015; 411:83-94. [PMID: 26369531 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-015-2570-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2015] [Accepted: 09/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (hPLFs) are exposed to oxidative stress during periodontal inflammation and dental treatments. It is hypothesized that hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-mediated oxidative stress decreases survival and osteogenic differentiation of hPLFs, whereas these decreases are prevented by activation of the Wnt pathway. However, there has been a lack of reports that define the exact roles of canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling in H2O2-exposed hPLFs. Treatment with H2O2 reduced viability and proliferation in hPLFs in a dose- and time-dependent manner and led to mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. Pretreatment with lithium chloride (LiCl) or Wnt1 inhibited the oxidative damage that occurred in H2O2-exposed hPLFs. However, knockout of β-catenin or treatment with DKK1 facilitated the H2O2-induced decreases in viability, mitochondrial membrane potential, and Bcl-2 induction. Osteoblastic differentiation of hPLFs was also inhibited by combined treatment with 100 μM H2O2, as evidenced by the decreases in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and mineralization. H2O2-mediated inhibition of osteoblast differentiation in hPLFs was significantly attenuated in the presence of 500 ng/ml Wnt1 or 20 mM LiCl. In particular, H2O2 stimulated the expression of nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) at protein and mRNA levels in hPLFs, whereas the induction was almost completely suppressed in the presence of Wnt1 or LiCl. Furthermore, siRNA-mediated silencing of Nrf2 blocked H2O2-induced decreases in ALP activity and mineralization of hPLFs with the concomitant restoration of runt-related transcription factor 2 and osteocalcin mRNA expression and ALP activity. Collectively, these results suggest that activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway improves proliferation and mineralization in H2O2-exposed hPLFs by downregulating Nrf2.
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- Sung-Ho Kook
- Cluster for Craniofacial Development & Regeneration Research, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea.,Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Institute of Oral Biosciences (BK21 program) and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea
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- Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Institute of Oral Biosciences (BK21 program) and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea
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- Cluster for Craniofacial Development & Regeneration Research, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea.,Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Institute of Oral Biosciences (BK21 program) and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea
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- Department of Maxillofacial Biomedical Engineering and Institute of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 130-701, South Korea
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- Cluster for Craniofacial Development & Regeneration Research, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea.,Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Institute of Oral Biosciences (BK21 program) and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea
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- Cluster for Craniofacial Development & Regeneration Research, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea.,Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Institute of Oral Biosciences (BK21 program) and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea
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- Cluster for Craniofacial Development & Regeneration Research, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea.,Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Institute of Oral Biosciences (BK21 program) and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea
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- Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Institute of Oral Biosciences (BK21 program) and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea
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- Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Institute of Oral Biosciences (BK21 program) and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea
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- Cluster for Craniofacial Development & Regeneration Research, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea. .,Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Institute of Oral Biosciences (BK21 program) and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea.
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Kook SH, Kim KA, Ji H, Lee D, Lee JC. Irradiation inhibits the maturation and mineralization of osteoblasts via the activation of Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. Mol Cell Biochem 2015; 410:255-66. [PMID: 26346162 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-015-2559-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2015] [Accepted: 09/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) regulates the induction of antioxidant gene expression and protects cells against oxidative injury. However, there are controversial findings regarding the roles of Nrf2 on bone metabolism under oxidative stress. The role of Nrf2 on the differentiation of radiation-exposed osteoblasts is also unclear. We investigated whether Nrf2 negatively or positively affects osteoblast differentiation in response to irradiation. Irradiation inhibited osteoblast differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells in a dose-dependent manner. This inhibition was evidenced by the irradiation-mediated decreases in bone-like nodule formation, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, calcium accumulation, and expression of osteoblast markers, such as ALP, osteocalcin, osteopontin, bone sialoprotein, osterix, and Runx2. These reductions were accompanied by increased induction of Nrf2 and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), accumulation of cellular oxidants, and depletion of antioxidant defense enzymes. siRNA-mediated silencing of Nrf2 markedly reversed the negative effect of irradiation on osteoblast differentiation of the cells, leading to a decrease in HO-1 and an increase in Runx2 levels. Irradiation-mediated decreases in the levels of Runx2 and osteocalcin mRNA, but not of Nrf2 protein, were also significantly inhibited by HO-1 inhibitor, zinc protoporphyrin IX. Furthermore, N-acetyl cysteine restored all of the changes induced by irradiation to near-normal levels in the cells. These results demonstrate that irradiation inhibits osteoblast differentiation and mineralization of MC3T3-E1 cells through the oxidative stress-mediated activation of Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.
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- Sung-Ho Kook
- Institute of Oral Biosciences and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea
- Research Center of Bioactive Materials and Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea
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- Institute of Oral Biosciences and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea
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- Institute of Oral Biosciences and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea
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- Institute of Oral Biosciences and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea
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- Institute of Oral Biosciences and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea.
- Research Center of Bioactive Materials and Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea.
- Department of Orthodontics and Institute of Oral Biosciences, Research Center of Bioactive Materials, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 561-756, South Korea.
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Hasegawa D, Wada N, Maeda H, Yoshida S, Mitarai H, Tomokiyo A, Monnouchi S, Hamano S, Yuda A, Akamine A. Wnt5a Induces Collagen Production by Human Periodontal Ligament Cells Through TGFβ1-Mediated Upregulation of Periostin Expression. J Cell Physiol 2015; 230:2647-60. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.24950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2014] [Accepted: 01/23/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Daigaku Hasegawa
- Faculty of Dental Science, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Department of Endodontology and Operative Dentistry; Kyushu University; Higashi-ku Fukuoka Japan
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- Faculty of Dental Science, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Department of Endodontology and Operative Dentistry; Kyushu University; Higashi-ku Fukuoka Japan
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- Faculty of Dental Science, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Department of Endodontology and Operative Dentistry; Kyushu University; Higashi-ku Fukuoka Japan
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- Faculty of Dental Science, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Department of Endodontology and Operative Dentistry; Kyushu University; Higashi-ku Fukuoka Japan
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- Faculty of Dental Science, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Department of Endodontology and Operative Dentistry; Kyushu University; Higashi-ku Fukuoka Japan
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- Faculty of Dental Science, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Department of Endodontology and Operative Dentistry; Kyushu University; Higashi-ku Fukuoka Japan
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- Faculty of Dental Science, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Department of Endodontology and Operative Dentistry; Kyushu University; Higashi-ku Fukuoka Japan
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- Faculty of Dental Science, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Department of Endodontology and Operative Dentistry; Kyushu University; Higashi-ku Fukuoka Japan
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- Faculty of Dental Science, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Department of Endodontology and Operative Dentistry; Kyushu University; Higashi-ku Fukuoka Japan
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- Faculty of Dental Science, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Department of Endodontology and Operative Dentistry; Kyushu University; Higashi-ku Fukuoka Japan
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Choi SY, Song MS, Ryu PD, Lam ATN, Joo SW, Lee SY. Gold nanoparticles promote osteogenic differentiation in human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Int J Nanomedicine 2015; 10:4383-92. [PMID: 26185441 PMCID: PMC4500612 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s78775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are attractive materials for use in biomedicine due to their physical properties. Increasing evidence suggests that several nanoparticles induce the differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells into osteoblasts and adipocytes. In this study, we hypothesized that chitosan-conjugated AuNPs promote the osteogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells. For the evaluation of osteogenic differentiation, alizarin red staining, an alamarBlue(®) assay, and a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis were performed. In order to examine specific signaling pathways, immunofluorescence and a western blotting assay were performed. Our results demonstrate that chitosan-conjugated AuNPs increase the deposition of calcium content and the expression of marker genes related to osteogenic differentiation in human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells at nontoxic concentrations. These results indicate that chitosan-conjugated AuNPs promote osteogenesis through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Therefore, chitosan-conjugated AuNPs can be used as a reagent for promoting bone formation.
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- Seon Young Choi
- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, Research Institute for Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, Research Institute for Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, Research Institute for Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pharmacology, Research Institute for Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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Han P, Ivanovski S, Crawford R, Xiao Y. Activation of the Canonical Wnt Signaling Pathway Induces Cementum Regeneration. J Bone Miner Res 2015; 30:1160-74. [PMID: 25556853 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.2445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2014] [Revised: 12/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Canonical Wnt signaling is important in tooth development but it is unclear whether it can induce cementogenesis and promote the regeneration of periodontal tissues lost because of disease. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the influence of canonical Wnt signaling enhancers on human periodontal ligament cell (hPDLCs) cementogenic differentiation in vitro and cementum repair in a rat periodontal defect model. Canonical Wnt signaling was induced by (1) local injection of lithium chloride; (2) local injection of sclerostin antibody; and (3) local injection of a lentiviral construct overexpressing β-catenin. The results showed that the local activation of canonical Wnt signaling resulted in significant new cellular cementum deposition and the formation of well-organized periodontal ligament fibers, which was absent in the control group. In vitro experiments using hPDLCs showed that the Wnt signaling pathway activators significantly increased mineralization, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and gene and protein expression of the bone and cementum markers osteocalcin (OCN), osteopontin (OPN), cementum protein 1 (CEMP1), and cementum attachment protein (CAP). Our results show that the activation of the canonical Wnt signaling pathway can induce in vivo cementum regeneration and in vitro cementogenic differentiation of hPDLCs.
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- Pingping Han
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Centre for Medicine and Oral Health, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Nemoto E, Sakisaka Y, Tsuchiya M, Tamura M, Nakamura T, Kanaya S, Shimonishi M, Shimauchi H. Wnt3a signaling induces murine dental follicle cells to differentiate into cementoblastic/osteoblastic cells via an osterix-dependent pathway. J Periodontal Res 2015; 51:164-74. [PMID: 26095156 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Dental follicle cells, putative progenitor cells for cementoblasts, osteoblasts and periodontal ligament cells, interplay with Hertwig's epithelial root sheath (HERS) cells during tooth root formation, in which HERS is considered to have an inductive role in initiating cementogenesis by epithelial-mesenchymal interaction. However, the specific mechanisms controlling the cementoblast/osteoblast differentiation of dental follicle cells are not fully understood. Canonical Wnt signaling has been implicated in increased bone formation by controlling mesenchymal stem cell or osteoblastic cell functions. This study examined the possible expression of canonical Wnt ligand in HERS and the role of Wnt signaling during the cementoblast/osteoblast differentiation of dental follicle cells. MATERIAL AND METHODS The expression of Wnt3a, a representative canonical Wnt ligand, in HERS was assessed by immunohistochemistry. The differentiation and function of immortalized murine dental follicle cells were evaluated by measuring alkaline phosphatase (ALP, Alpl) activity and osteogenic gene expression. RESULTS We identified the expression of Wnt3a in HERS during mouse tooth root development by immunohistochemistry as well as in cultured human epithelial rest cells of Malassez by real-time polymerase chain reaction, while no expression of Wnt3a was detected in cultured dental mesenchymal cells. Exposure of immortalized murine dental follicle cells to Wnt3a-induced ALP activity as well as expression of the Alpl gene. Pretreatment of cells with Dickkopf-1, a potent canonical Wnt antagonist, markedly attenuated the effect of Wnt3a on ALP expression. Furthermore, Wnt3a induced transcriptional activity of runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) and expression of osterix at gene and/or protein levels. Treatment with osterix-small interfering RNA significantly inhibited Wnt3a-induced ALP expression at gene and protein levels. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that HERS has a potential role in stimulating cementoblast/osteoblast differentiation of dental follicle cells via the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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- E Nemoto
- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan.,Tohoku Fukushi University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan.,Liaison Center for Innovative Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan.,Liaison Center for Innovative Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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Wang X, Zhu S, Jiang X, Li Y, Song D, Hu J. Systemic administration of lithium improves distracted bone regeneration in rats. Calcif Tissue Int 2015; 96:534-40. [PMID: 25903228 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-015-0004-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2014] [Accepted: 04/15/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Lithium, popular in psychology field, has been recognized as an activator component of the canonical Wnt signaling pathway. The effect of lithium on osteogenesis or on the human fracture risk has been widely reported. However, little is known on its role in distraction osteogenesis to date. In this study, the effect of systematic administrated lithium on distraction osteogenesis in a rat model was investigated. The osteotomy was performed on the right tibia in 40 adult male Sprague-Dawley rats. Then they were randomly assigned into two equal groups (n = 20/group), which underwent Lithium or saline treatment through gastric gavage until the day they were killed. One week after the osteotomy, the tibias were distracted for 14 days (rate 0.6 mm/day). Following 8 weeks consolidation period, the distracted tibias in both groups were harvested and examined by X-ray plain radiography, histology, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, Micro-CT, and biomechanical tests. The results showed that lithium group possessed higher bone mineral density, more mature new bone tissue, and better regenerated bone mass continuity in the distraction gaps without any local or systemic adverse effects was encountered. This study suggested lithium could increase bony callus ossification volume and accelerate distracted tissue mineralization to facilitate bone regeneration in distraction gap.
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- Xuemei Wang
- The State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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Gao S, Wang Y, Wang X, Lin P, Hu M. Effect of lithium ions on cementoblasts in the presence of lipopolysaccharide in vitro. Exp Ther Med 2015; 9:1277-1282. [PMID: 25780422 PMCID: PMC4353773 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2015.2276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The applications of lithium ions as an agent to facilitate bone formation have been widely documented; however, the effect of lithium ions in the periodontitis model has not yet been elucidated. The aim of the present study, therefore, was to investigate the effect of single lithium ions in the presence of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). A periodontitis model was induced in cementoblasts using LPS. The cytotoxic effect of the lithium ions on the cementoblasts was studied through the MTT assay. Alkaline phosphatase analysis and alizarin red staining were performed to investigate the effect of the lithium ions on differentiation. To examine the effect of lithium ions on osteoclastogenesis, osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) mRNA and protein expression levels were assessed using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis and ELISA, respectively. Compared with the effect induced by lithium ions on normal cementoblasts, proliferation and differentiation were downregulated following the co-incubation of the cementoblasts with LPS and lithium ions. Furthermore, the lithium ions appeared to alter osteoclastogenesis by regulating the OPG/RANKL ratio. In conclusion, the present findings suggest that lithium ions can downregulate proliferation and differentiation in a periodontitis model. Further studies should be undertaken prior to the acceptance of lithium ions for use in the clinic.
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- Shang Gao
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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Cao Z, Liu R, Zhang H, Liao H, Zhang Y, Hinton RJ, Feng JQ. Osterix controls cementoblast differentiation through downregulation of Wnt-signaling via enhancing DKK1 expression. Int J Biol Sci 2015; 11:335-44. [PMID: 25678852 PMCID: PMC4323373 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.10874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2014] [Accepted: 12/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Osterix (Osx), a transcriptional factor essential for osteogenesis, is also critical for in vivo cellular cementum formation. However, the molecular mechanism by which Osx regulates cementoblasts is largely unknown. In this study, we initially demonstrated that overexpression of Osx in a cementoblast cell line upregulated the expression of markers vital to cementogenesis such as osteopontin (OPN), osteocalcin (OCN), and bone sialoprotein (BSP) at both mRNA and protein levels, and enhanced alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity. Unexpectedly, we demonstrated a sharp increase in the expression of DKK1 (a potent canonical Wnt antagonist), and a great reduction in protein levels of β-catenin and its nuclear translocation by overexpression of Osx. Further, transient transfection of Osx reduced protein levels of TCF1 (a target transcription factor of β-catenin), which were partially reversed by an addition of DKK1. We also demonstrated that activation of canonical Wnt signaling by LiCl or Wnt3a significantly enhanced levels of TCF1 and suppressed the expression of OPN, OCN, and BSP, as well as ALP activity and formation of extracellular mineralized nodules. Importantly, we confirmed that there were a sharp reduction in DKK1 and a concurrent increase in β-catenin in Osx cKO mice (crossing between the Osx loxP and 2.3 Col 1-Cre lines), in agreement with the in vitro data. Thus, we conclude that the key role of Osx in control of cementoblast proliferation and differentiation is to maintain a low level of Wnt-β-catenin via direct up-regulation of DKK1.
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- Zhengguo Cao
- 1. The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST KLOS) & Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education(KLOBME), School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China ; 2. Department of Periodontology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- 1. The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST KLOS) & Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education(KLOBME), School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- 3. Texas A&M University, Baylor College of Dentistry, 3302 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX, USA
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- 1. The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST KLOS) & Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education(KLOBME), School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- 1. The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST KLOS) & Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education(KLOBME), School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- 3. Texas A&M University, Baylor College of Dentistry, 3302 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX, USA
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- 3. Texas A&M University, Baylor College of Dentistry, 3302 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX, USA
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Lim WH, Liu B, Mah SJ, Yin X, Helms JA. Alveolar Bone Turnover and Periodontal Ligament Width Are Controlled by Wnt. J Periodontol 2015; 86:319-26. [DOI: 10.1902/jop.2014.140286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Kook SH, Heo JS, Lee JC. Crucial roles of canonical Runx2-dependent pathway on Wnt1-induced osteoblastic differentiation of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts. Mol Cell Biochem 2015; 402:213-23. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-015-2329-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Accepted: 01/16/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Wnt5a Stimulates the Bone Formation in Tension Side during Orthodontic Tooth Movement . ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.5466/ijoms.13.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Thorfve A, Bergstrand A, Ekström K, Lindahl A, Thomsen P, Larsson A, Tengvall P. Gene expression profiling of peri-implant healing of PLGA-Li+ implants suggests an activated Wnt signaling pathway in vivo. PLoS One 2014; 9:e102597. [PMID: 25047349 PMCID: PMC4105622 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2014] [Accepted: 06/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Bone development and regeneration is associated with the Wnt signaling pathway that, according to literature, can be modulated by lithium ions (Li+). The aim of this study was to evaluate the gene expression profile during peri-implant healing of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) implants with incorporated Li+, while PLGA without Li+ was used as control, and a special attention was then paid to the Wnt signaling pathway. The implants were inserted in rat tibia for 7 or 28 days and the gene expression profile was investigated using a genome-wide microarray analysis. The results were verified by qPCR and immunohistochemistry. Histomorphometry was used to evaluate the possible effect of Li+ on bone regeneration. The microarray analysis revealed a large number of significantly differentially regulated genes over time within the two implant groups. The Wnt signaling pathway was significantly affected by Li+, with approximately 34% of all Wnt-related markers regulated over time, compared to 22% for non-Li+ containing (control; Ctrl) implants. Functional cluster analysis indicated skeletal system morphogenesis, cartilage development and condensation as related to Li+. The downstream Wnt target gene, FOSL1, and the extracellular protein-encoding gene, ASPN, were significantly upregulated by Li+ compared with Ctrl. The presence of β-catenin, FOSL1 and ASPN positive cells was confirmed around implants of both groups. Interestingly, a significantly reduced bone area was observed over time around both implant groups. The presence of periostin and calcitonin receptor-positive cells was observed at both time points. This study is to the best of the authors' knowledge the first report evaluating the effect of a local release of Li+ from PLGA at the fracture site. The present study shows that during the current time frame and with the present dose of Li+ in PLGA implants, Li+ is not an enhancer of early bone growth, although it affects the Wnt signaling pathway.
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- Anna Thorfve
- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- BIOMATCELL VINN Excellence Center of Biomaterials and Cell Therapy, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
- SuMo BIOMATERIALS VINN Excellence Center, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Stiftelsen Chalmers Industriteknik, Chalmers Teknikpark, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- BIOMATCELL VINN Excellence Center of Biomaterials and Cell Therapy, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- BIOMATCELL VINN Excellence Center of Biomaterials and Cell Therapy, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Transfusion Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- BIOMATCELL VINN Excellence Center of Biomaterials and Cell Therapy, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
- SuMo BIOMATERIALS VINN Excellence Center, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- BIOMATCELL VINN Excellence Center of Biomaterials and Cell Therapy, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Yang Y, Ge Y, Chen G, Yan Z, Yu M, Feng L, Jiang Z, Guo W, Tian W. Hertwig's epithelial root sheath cells regulate osteogenic differentiation of dental follicle cells through the Wnt pathway. Bone 2014; 63:158-65. [PMID: 24657304 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2014.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2013] [Revised: 03/09/2014] [Accepted: 03/12/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The development of periodontal ligament-cementum complex (PLCC) originates from the interaction between epithelial cells of Hertwig's epithelial root sheath (HERS) and mesenchymal cells of the dental follicle. While previous studies have suggested that the Wnt pathway is involved in osteogenic differentiation of dental follicle cells (DFCs) during tooth root development, its involvement in the interaction between DFCs and HERS cells (HERSCs) in tooth root mineralization remains unclear. Here, we investigated the hypothesis that HERSCs control osteogenic differentiation of DFCs via the Wnt pathway. We found that during co-culture with HERSCs, DFCs exhibited a greater tendency to form mineralized nodules. Moreover, under these conditions, DFCs expressed high levels of cementoblast/osteoblast differentiation-related markers, such as bone sialoprotein (BSP) and osteocalcin (OCN), the periodontal ligament phenotype-related gene type I collagen (COL1), and β-catenin (CTNNB1), a core player in the canonical Wnt pathway. In contrast, expression in DFCs of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) was greatly decreased in the presence of HERSCs. Expression of CTNNB1 in DFCs was stimulated by Wnt3a, a representative canonical member of the Wnt family of ligands, but suppressed by Dickkopf1 (DKK1), a Wnt/CTNNB1 signaling inhibitor. Furthermore, in the presence of treated dentin matrix (TDM), differentiation of DFCs was enhanced by Wnt3a when they were in direct contact with HERSCs, but was curtailed by DKK1. Taken together, these results indicate that during tooth root formation, HERSCs induce osteogenic differentiation of DFCs in a process involving the Wnt pathway and the dentin matrix. Our study not only contributes to our understanding of tooth root development and diseases of tooth root mineralization, but also proffers a novel potential strategy for controlling mineralization during tooth root regeneration.
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- Yaling Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Pedodontics, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, No. 14, 3rd Sec., Ren Min Nan Road, Chengdu, 610041 Sichuan Province, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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The E3 ligase RNF185 negatively regulates osteogenic differentiation by targeting Dvl2 for degradation. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 447:431-6. [PMID: 24727453 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2014] [Accepted: 04/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Osteoblast plays a pivotal role in bone metabolism and bone remodeling by mediating bone formation and regulating the activity of osteoclast. Clarifying the regulators and regulation mechanisms of osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and pre-osteoblasts will provide tremendous promise for bone repair and bone regeneration. RNF185 was identified as a candidate of endogenous suppressors of osteogenic specification in human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). Here we show that RNF185 down regulates osteogenic differentiation of mouse calvaria-derived MC3T3-E1 cells, confirmed by quantitative real-time-PCR (qRT-PCR) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity. Further we confirm that RNF185 interacts with dishevelled2 (Dvl2), a key mediator of Wnt signaling pathway. Overexpression of RNF185 decreases the exogenous and endogenous level of Dvl2, promotes the ubiquitination and degradation of Dvl2 and inhibits Wnt signaling, which is evident from the down-regulation of β-catenin mediated transcriptional activity. And Dvl2 reverses the effect of RNF185 on osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells. Taken together, our results indicate that RNF185 negatively regulates osteogenesis through the degradation of Dvl2 and down-regulation of canonical Wnt signaling pathway and suggest a possible therapeutic target in osteoporosis.
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Han N, Zheng Y, Li R, Li X, Zhou M, Niu Y, Zhang Q. β-catenin enhances odontoblastic differentiation of dental pulp cells through activation of Runx2. PLoS One 2014; 9:e88890. [PMID: 24520423 PMCID: PMC3919828 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0088890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2013] [Accepted: 01/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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An intense stimulus can cause death of odontoblasts and initiate odontoblastic differentiation of stem/progenitor cell populations of dental pulp cells (DPCs), which is followed by reparative dentin formation. However, the mechanism of odontoblastic differentiation during reparative dentin formation remains unclear. This study was to determine the role of β-catenin, a key player in tooth development, in reparative dentin formation, especially in odontoblastic differentiation. We found that β-catenin was expressed in odontoblast-like cells and DPCs beneath the perforation site during reparative dentin formation after direct pulp capping. The expression of β-catenin was also significantly upregulated during odontoblastic differentiation of in vitro cultured DPCs. The expression pattern of runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) was similar to that of β-catenin. Immunofluorescence staining indicated that Runx2 was also expressed in β-catenin–positive odontoblast-like cells and DPCs during reparative dentin formation. Knockdown of β-catenin disrupted odontoblastic differentiation, which was accompanied by a reduction in β-catenin binding to the Runx2 promoter and diminished expression of Runx2. In contrast, lithium chloride (LiCl) induced accumulation of β-catenin produced the opposite effect to that caused by β-catenin knockdown. In conclusion, it was reported in this study for the first time that β-catenin can enhance the odontoblastic differentiation of DPCs through activation of Runx2, which might be the mechanism involved in odontoblastic differentiation during reparative dentin formation.
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- Nana Han
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Lab of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, School of Medicine, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Lab of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Lab of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Lab of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Lab of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Lab of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Science and Translational Medicine, Department of Endodontics, School of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Lim WH, Liu B, Cheng D, Williams BO, Mah SJ, Helms JA. Wnt signaling regulates homeostasis of the periodontal ligament. J Periodontal Res 2014; 49:751-9. [PMID: 24410666 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/23/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE In health, the periodontal ligament maintains a constant width throughout an organism's lifetime. The molecular signals responsible for maintaining homeostatic control over the periodontal ligament are unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of Wnt signaling in this process by removing an essential chaperone protein, Wntless (Wls), from odontoblasts and cementoblasts, and observing the effects of Wnt depletion on cells of the periodontal complex. MATERIAL AND METHODS The Wnt responsive status of the periodontal complex was assessed using two strains of Wnt reporter mice: Axin2(LacZ/+) and Lgr5(LacZ/+) . The function of this endogenous Wnt signal was evaluated by conditionally eliminating the Wntless (Wls) gene using an osteocalcin Cre driver. The resulting OCN-Cre;Wls (fl/fl) mice were examined using micro-computed tomography and histology, immunohistochemical analyses for osteopontin, Runx2 and fibromodulin, in-situ hybridization for osterix and alkaline phosphatase activity. RESULTS The adult periodontal ligament is Wnt responsive. Elimination of Wnt signaling in the periodontal complex of OCN-Cre;Wls(fl/fl) mice resulted in a wider periodontal ligament space. This pathologically increased periodontal width is caused by a reduction in the expression of osteogenic genes and proteins, which results in thinner alveolar bone. A concomitant increase in fibrous tissue occupying the periodontal space was observed, along with a disruption in the orientation of the periodontal ligament. CONCLUSION The periodontal ligament is a Wnt-dependent tissue. Cells in the periodontal complex are Wnt responsive, and eliminating an essential component of the Wnt signaling network leads to a pathological widening of the periodontal ligament space. Osteogenic stimuli are reduced, and a disorganized fibrillary matrix results from the depletion of Wnt signaling. Collectively, these data underscore the importance of Wnt signaling in homeostasis of the periodontal ligament.
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- W H Lim
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA; Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry & Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Liu W, Konermann A, Guo T, Jäger A, Zhang L, Jin Y. Canonical Wnt signaling differently modulates osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow and from periodontal ligament under inflammatory conditions. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2013; 1840:1125-34. [PMID: 24231680 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2013.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2013] [Revised: 09/14/2013] [Accepted: 11/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cellular plasticity and complex functional requirements of the periodontal ligament (PDL) assume a local stem cell (SC) niche to maintain tissue homeostasis and repair. Here, pathological alterations caused by inflammatory insults might impact the regenerative capacities of these cells. As bone homeostasis is fundamentally controlled by Wnt-mediated signals, it was the aim of this study to characterize the SC-like capacities of cells derived from PDL and to investigate their involvement in bone pathophysiology especially regarding the canonical Wnt pathway. METHODS PDLSCs were investigated for their SC characteristics via analysis of cell surface marker expression, colony forming unit efficiency, proliferation, osteogenic differentiation and adipogenic differentiation, and compared to bone marrow derived mesenchymal SCs (BMMSCs). To determine the impact of both inflammation and the canonical Wnt pathway on osteogenic differentiation, cells were challenged with TNF-α, maintained with or without Wnt3a or DKK-1 under osteogenic induction conditions and investigated for p-IκBα, p-NF-κB, p-Akt, β-catenin, p-GSK-3β, ALP and Runx2. RESULTS PDLSCs exhibit weaker adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation capacities compared to BMMSCs. TNF-α inhibited osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs more than BMMSCs mainly through regulating canonical Wnt pathway. Blocking the canonical Wnt pathway by DKK-1 reconstituted osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs under inflammatory conditions, whereas activation by Wnt3a increased osteogenic differentiation of BMMSCs. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest a diverse regulation of the inhibitory effect of TNF-α in BMMSCs and PDLSCs via canonical Wnt pathway modulation. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE These findings provide novel insights on PDLSC SC-like capacities and their involvement in bone pathophysiology under the impact of the canonical Wnt pathway.
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- Wenjia Liu
- Research and Development Center for Tissue Engineering, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China; Department of Oral Histology and Pathology, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Research and Development Center for Tissue Engineering, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Research and Development Center for Tissue Engineering, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China; Department of Oral Histology and Pathology, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
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Unifying and generalizing the two strands of evo-devo. Trends Ecol Evol 2013; 28:584-91. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2013.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2013] [Revised: 06/17/2013] [Accepted: 06/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Effects of constitutive β-catenin activation on vertebral bone growth and remodeling at different postnatal stages in mice. PLoS One 2013; 8:e74093. [PMID: 24066100 PMCID: PMC3774640 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2013] [Accepted: 07/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background and Objective The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is essential for controlling bone mass; however, little is known about the variable effects of the constitutive activation of β-catenin (CA-β-catenin) on bone growth and remodeling at different postnatal stages. The goal of the present study was to observe the effects of CA-β-catenin on vertebral bone growth and remodeling in mice at different postnatal stages. In particular, special attention was paid to whether CA-β-catenin has detrimental effects on these processes. Methods Catnblox(ex 3) mice were crossed with mice expressing the TM-inducible Cre fusion protein, which could be activated at designated time points via injection of tamoxifen. β-catenin was stabilized by tamoxifen injection 3 days, and 2, 4, 5, and 7 months after birth, and the effects lasted for one month. Radiographic imaging, micro-computed tomography, immunohistochemistry, and safranin O and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining were employed to observe the effects of CA-β-catenin on vertebral bone growth and remodeling. Results CA-β-catenin in both early (3 days after birth) and late stages (2, 4, 5, and 7 months after birth) increased bone formation and decreased bone resorption, which together increased vertebral bone volume. However, when β-catenin was stabilized in the early stage, vertebral linear growth was retarded, and the mice demonstrated shorter statures. In addition, the newly formed bone was mainly immature and located close to the growth plate. In contrast, when β-catenin was stabilized in the late stage, vertebral linear growth was unaffected, and the newly formed bone was mainly mature and evenly distributed throughout the vertebral body. Conclusions CA-β-catenin in both early and late stages of growth can increase vertebral bone volume, but β-catenin has differential effects on vertebral growth and remodeling when activated at different postnatal stages.
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WNT1 mutations in families affected by moderately severe and progressive recessive osteogenesis imperfecta. Am J Hum Genet 2013; 92:590-7. [PMID: 23499310 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2013.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2012] [Revised: 02/07/2013] [Accepted: 02/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a heritable disorder that ranges in severity from death in the perinatal period to an increased lifetime risk of fracture. Mutations in COL1A1 and COL1A2, which encode the chains of type I procollagen, result in dominant forms of OI, and mutations in several other genes result in recessive forms of OI. Here, we describe four recessive-OI-affected families in which we identified causative mutations in wingless-type MMTV integration site family 1 (WNT1). In family 1, we identified a homozygous missense mutation by exome sequencing. In family 2, we identified a homozygous nonsense mutation predicted to produce truncated WNT1. In family 3, we found a nonsense mutation and a single-nucleotide duplication on different alleles, and in family 4, we found a homozygous 14 bp deletion. The mutations in families 3 and 4 are predicted to result in nonsense-mediated mRNA decay and the absence of WNT1. WNT1 is a secreted signaling protein that binds the frizzled receptor (FZD) and the coreceptor low-density lipoprotein-receptor-related protein 5 (LRP5). Biallelic loss-of-function mutations in LRP5 result in recessive osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome with low bone mass, whereas heterozygous gain-of-function mutations result in van Buchem disease with elevated bone density. Biallelic loss-of-function mutations in WNT1 result in a recessive clinical picture that includes bone fragility with a moderately severe and progressive presentation that is not easily distinguished from dominant OI type III.
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Koo KT, Lee SW, Lee MH, Kim KH, Jung SH, Kang YG. Time-dependent expression of osteoblast marker genes in human primary cells cultured on microgrooved titanium substrata. Clin Oral Implants Res 2013; 25:714-22. [DOI: 10.1111/clr.12131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Ki-Tae Koo
- Department of Periodontology and Dental Research Institute; School of Dentistry; Seoul National University; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials & Prosthodontics; Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong; Institute of Oral Biology; School of Dentistry; Kyung Hee University; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Green Ceramics Division; Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Core Research Laboratory; Clinical Research Institute; Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Core Research Laboratory; Clinical Research Institute; Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthodontics; Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong; Institute of Oral Biology; School of Dentistry; Kyung Hee University; Seoul Republic of Korea
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Nie B, Zhou S, Fang X, Li W, Wang B, Guan S. Implication of receptor activator of NF-κB ligand in Wnt/β-catenin pathway promoting osteoblast-like cell differentiation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 32:818-822. [PMID: 23271279 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-012-1040-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2012] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Recent studies showed that activation of Wnt/β-catenin pathway promoted the differentiation of osteoblast-like cells in the arterial calcification, but its mechanism remains unknown. In this study, the hypothesis that Wnt/β-catenin pathway promotes the differentiation of osteoblast-like cells by upregulating the expression of receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL) was examined. LiCl was used to activate the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. The differentiation of osteoblast-like cells was observed by Von Kossa staining, calcium content assay, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity assay, and detection of osteocalcin expression. Real-time PCR was performed to detect the expression of RANKL and osteoprotegerin (OPG, the decoy receptor of RANKL) during the osteoblast-like cell differentiation. Different concentrations of OPG were added to the culture media respectively to inhibit the function of RANKL, and the change in the differentiation of osteoblast-like cells was evaluated. The results showed that when the Wnt/β-catenin pathway was activated by LiCl, the expression of RANKL was significantly increased, which coincided with the differentiation of osteoblast-like cells (P<0.05), and the OPG treatment could partly attenuate the promoting effect of Wnt/β-catenin pathway on the differentiation of osteoblast-like cells (P<0.05), but it failed to completely abolish such effect. It was concluded that activation of Wnt/β-catenin pathway promotes the differentiation of osteoblast-like cells by both RANKL-dependent and RANKL-independent mechanisms.
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- Bin Nie
- Department of Geriatrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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Choe Y, Yu JY, Son YO, Park SM, Kim JG, Shi X, Lee JC. Continuously generated H2O2 stimulates the proliferation and osteoblastic differentiation of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts. J Cell Biochem 2012; 113:1426-36. [PMID: 22173791 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.24017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Numerous studies have shown that hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) inhibits proliferation and osteoblastic differentiation in bone-like cells. Human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PLF) are capable of differentiating into osteoblasts and are exposed to oxidative stress during periodontal inflammation. However, the cellular responses of PLF to H(2)O(2) have not been identified. In this study, we examined how H(2)O(2) affects the viability and proliferation of PLF by exposing the cells to glucose oxidase (GO) or direct addition of H(2)O(2). We also explored the effects of GO on the osteoblastic differentiation of PLF and the mechanisms involved. The viability and proliferation in PLF were increased with the addition of 10 mU/ml GO but not by volumes greater than 15 mU/ml or by H(2)O(2) itself. GO-stimulated DNA synthesis was correlated with the increase in cyclin E protein levels in the cells. Osteoblastic differentiation of PLF was also augmented by combined treatment with GO, as evidenced by the increases in alkaline phosphatase activity, mineralization, collagen synthesis, and osteocalcin content in the cells. The inductions of runt-related transcription factor 2 and osterix mRNA and proteins were further increased in PLF incubated in combination with GO compared to those in untreated cells. These results demonstrate that the continuous presence of H(2)O(2) stimulates the proliferation of PLF and augments their potential to differentiate into osteoblasts through the up-regulation of bone-specific transcription factors. Collectively, we suggest that H(2)O(2) may elicit the functions of PLF in maintaining the dimensions of the periodontal ligament and in mediating a balanced metabolism in alveolar bone.
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- Youngji Choe
- Institute of Oral Biosciences (BK21 Program) and School of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, South Korea
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Cho ES, Lim SS, Hwang JW, Lee JC. Constitutive activation of smoothened leads to impaired developments of postnatal bone in mice. Mol Cells 2012; 34:399-405. [PMID: 22983747 PMCID: PMC3887766 DOI: 10.1007/s10059-012-0186-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2012] [Revised: 08/30/2012] [Accepted: 09/30/2012] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling regulates patterning, proliferation, and stem cell self-renewal in many organs. Smoothened (Smo) plays a key role in transducing Shh signaling into the nucleus by activating a glioma family of transcription factors; however, the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the role of sustained Smo activation in postnatal development are still unclear. In this study, we explored the effects of Shh signaling on bone development using a conditional knock-in mouse model that expresses a constitutively activated form of Smo (SmoM2) upon osteocalcin (OCN)-Cre-mediated recombination (SmoM2; OCN-Cre mice). We also evaluated the expression pattern of bone formation-related factors in primary calvarial cultures of mutant and control mice. The SmoM2; OCN-Cre mutant showed growth retardation and reduction of bone mineral density compared to control mice. Constitutively activated SmoM2 also repressed mRNA expression of Runx2, osterix, type I collagen, and osteocalcin. Further, sustained SmoM2 induction suppressed mineralization in calvarial primary osteoblasts cultures, whereas such induction did not affect cell proliferation in the mutant cultures as compared with SmoM2 only control cultures. These results suggest that sustained Smo activation inhibits postnatal development of bone by suppressing gene expression of bone formation regulatory factors in mice.
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- Eui-Sic Cho
- Cluster for Craniofacial Development and Regeneration Research, Institute of Oral Biosciences and Brain Korea 21 Program, Chonbuk National University,Jeonju 561-756,
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- Cluster for Craniofacial Development and Regeneration Research, Institute of Oral Biosciences and Brain Korea 21 Program, Chonbuk National University,Jeonju 561-756,
Korea
- Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756,
Korea
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- Cluster for Craniofacial Development and Regeneration Research, Institute of Oral Biosciences and Brain Korea 21 Program, Chonbuk National University,Jeonju 561-756,
Korea
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- Cluster for Craniofacial Development and Regeneration Research, Institute of Oral Biosciences and Brain Korea 21 Program, Chonbuk National University,Jeonju 561-756,
Korea
- Department of Bioactive Material Sciences, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756,
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Du Y, Ling J, Wei X, Ning Y, Xie N, Gu H, Yang F. Wnt/β-catenin signaling participates in cementoblast/osteoblast differentiation of dental follicle cells. Connect Tissue Res 2012; 53:390-7. [PMID: 22360497 DOI: 10.3109/03008207.2012.668980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Dental follicle cells (DFCs) are reported to contain stem cells. The canonical Wnt signaling pathway plays an important role in stem cell self-renewal and tooth development through β-catenin expression. The objective of this study was to investigate whether Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway participates in the cementoblast/osteoblast differentiation of rat DFCs. Immunohistochemistry was used to compare the expression of β-catenin in rat mandibular first molars from postnatal days 1-13. The effects of Wnt/β-catenin signaling on DFCs in vitro were examined by lithium chloride (LiCl) treatment by immunofluorescence, cell counting, dual-luciferase reporter assays, western blotting, and alkaline phosphatase activity analysis. β-Catenin expression was absent in the dental follicles on days 1 and 3 in vivo. It then progressively increased from days 5 to 13. In vitro studies of the DFCs showed that LiCl stimulation caused β-catenin, which was mainly located in the cell membrane and cytoplasm of DFCs, to be immediately transferred to the nucleus and led to the inhibition of proliferation at 12 and 24 hr. LiCl treatment also downregulated the levels of phosphorylated-β-catenin, while upregulating the levels of total β-catenin, nuclear β-catenin, osteocalcin, runt-related transcription factor 2, and collagen type I. In addition, LiCl enhanced the β-catenin/T-cell factor luciferase activity and alkaline phosphatase activity. These results suggest that Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway positively regulates the cementoblast/osteoblast differentiation of the DFCs.
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- Yu Du
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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Wang J, Liu B, Gu S, Liang J. Effects of Wnt/β-catenin signalling on proliferation and differentiation of apical papilla stem cells. Cell Prolif 2012; 45:121-31. [PMID: 22288815 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2184.2012.00806.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The Wnt signalling pathway has been shown to play an important role in tooth development, however its effects with stem cells from the apical papilla (SCAP) have remained unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine effects of Wnt/β-catenin on proliferation and differentiation of SCAP in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS SCAP were obtained, identified and cultured. Cell proliferation, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, mRNA expression of mineralization-related genes and mineralized nodule formation were measured in presence or absence of various concentrations of lithium chloride. RESULTS MTT assay and flow cytometry demonstrated that Wnt/β-catenin activity could promote proliferation of SCAP. Real-time PCR analysis found that Wnt/β-catenin strongly upregulated expression of dentine sialophosphoprotein, osteocalcin and ALP in SCAP after incubation with mineralization induction medium, while ALP and alizarin red staining indicated that Wnt/β-catenin enhanced ALP activity and formation of mineralized nodules. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that canonical Wnt/β-catenin signalling promotes proliferation and odonto/osteogenic differentiation of SCAP.
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- J Wang
- Department of Endodontics and Operative Dentistry, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Lee MH, Kang JH, Lee SW. The significance of differential expression of genes and proteins in human primary cells caused by microgrooved biomaterial substrata. Biomaterials 2012; 33:3216-34. [PMID: 22285466 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2012.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2012] [Accepted: 01/14/2012] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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We demonstrate that etched microgrooves, with truncated V-shape in cross-section and subsequent acid etching, on titanium substrata alter the expression of various genes and proteins in human primary cells. Etched microgrooves with 30 or 60 μm width and 10 μm depth promoted human gingival fibroblast proliferation and significantly enhanced the osteoblast differentiation of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and human periodontal ligament cells by inducing differential expression of various genes involved in cell adhesion, migration, proliferation, mitosis, cytoskeletal reorganization, translation initiation, vesicular trafficking, proton transportation, transforming growth factor-β signaling, mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling, simvastatin's anabolic effect on bone, inhibitory guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein)'s action, sumoylation pathway, survival/apoptosis, mitochondrial distribution, type I collagen production, osteoblast differentiation, and bone remodeling that were verified by the differential display PCR and quantitative real-time PCR. The most influential genes on the enhancement of fibroblast proliferation or osteoblast differentiation were determined by multiple regression analysis, and the expression of relevant proteins was confirmed by western blotting and protein quantitation.
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- Myung Hyun Lee
- Green Ceramics Division, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, 77 10-gil, Digital-ro, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul 153-801, Republic of Korea
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