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Rao P, Jing J, Fan Y, Zhou C. Spatiotemporal cellular dynamics and molecular regulation of tooth root ontogeny. Int J Oral Sci 2023; 15:50. [PMID: 38001110 PMCID: PMC10673972 DOI: 10.1038/s41368-023-00258-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Tooth root development involves intricate spatiotemporal cellular dynamics and molecular regulation. The initiation of Hertwig's epithelial root sheath (HERS) induces odontoblast differentiation and the subsequent radicular dentin deposition. Precisely controlled signaling pathways modulate the behaviors of HERS and the fates of dental mesenchymal stem cells (DMSCs). Disruptions in these pathways lead to defects in root development, such as shortened roots and furcation abnormalities. Advances in dental stem cells, biomaterials, and bioprinting show immense promise for bioengineered tooth root regeneration. However, replicating the developmental intricacies of odontogenesis has not been resolved in clinical treatment and remains a major challenge in this field. Ongoing research focusing on the mechanisms of root development, advanced biomaterials, and manufacturing techniques will enable next-generation biological root regeneration that restores the physiological structure and function of the tooth root. This review summarizes recent discoveries in the underlying mechanisms governing root ontogeny and discusses some recent key findings in developing of new biologically based dental therapies.
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- Pengcheng Rao
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Morsczeck C, De Pellegrin M, Reck A, Reichert TE. Evaluation of Current Studies to Elucidate Processes in Dental Follicle Cells Driving Osteogenic Differentiation. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2787. [PMID: 37893160 PMCID: PMC10604663 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11102787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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When research on osteogenic differentiation in dental follicle cells (DFCs) began, projects focused on bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling. The BMP pathway induces the transcription factor DLX3, whichh in turn induces the BMP signaling pathway via a positive feedback mechanism. However, this BMP2/DLX3 signaling pathway only seems to support the early phase of osteogenic differentiation, since simultaneous induction of BMP2 or DLX3 does not further promote differentiation. Recent data showed that inhibition of classical protein kinase C (PKCs) supports the mineralization of DFCs and that osteogenic differentiation is sensitive to changes in signaling pathways, such as protein kinase B (PKB), also known as AKT. Small changes in the lipidome seem to confirm the participation of AKT and PKC in osteogenic differentiation. In addition, metabolic processes, such as fatty acid biosynthesis, oxidative phosphorylation, or glycolysis, are essential for the osteogenic differentiation of DFCs. This review article attempts not only to bring the various factors into a coherent picture of osteogenic differentiation in DFCs, but also to relate them to recent developments in other types of osteogenic progenitor cells.
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- Christian Morsczeck
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany (A.R.); (T.E.R.)
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Gao F, Li C, Smith SM, Peinado N, Kohbodi G, Tran E, Loh YHE, Li W, Borok Z, Minoo P. Decoding the IGF1 signaling gene regulatory network behind alveologenesis from a mouse model of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. eLife 2022; 11:e77522. [PMID: 36214448 PMCID: PMC9581530 DOI: 10.7554/elife.77522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Lung development is precisely controlled by underlying gene regulatory networks (GRN). Disruption of genes in the network can interrupt normal development and cause diseases such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) - a chronic lung disease in preterm infants with morbid and sometimes lethal consequences characterized by lung immaturity and reduced alveolarization. Here, we generated a transgenic mouse exhibiting a moderate severity BPD phenotype by blocking IGF1 signaling in secondary crest myofibroblasts (SCMF) at the onset of alveologenesis. Using approaches mirroring the construction of the model GRN in sea urchin's development, we constructed the IGF1 signaling network underlying alveologenesis using this mouse model that phenocopies BPD. The constructed GRN, consisting of 43 genes, provides a bird's eye view of how the genes downstream of IGF1 are regulatorily connected. The GRN also reveals a mechanistic interpretation of how the effects of IGF1 signaling are transduced within SCMF from its specification genes to its effector genes and then from SCMF to its neighboring alveolar epithelial cells with WNT5A and FGF10 signaling as the bridge. Consistently, blocking WNT5A signaling in mice phenocopies BPD as inferred by the network. A comparative study on human samples suggests that a GRN of similar components and wiring underlies human BPD. Our network view of alveologenesis is transforming our perspective to understand and treat BPD. This new perspective calls for the construction of the full signaling GRN underlying alveologenesis, upon which targeted therapies for this neonatal chronic lung disease can be viably developed.
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- Feng Gao
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesUnited States
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesUnited States
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesUnited States
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesUnited States
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesUnited States
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- Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesUnited States
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesUnited States
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- Norris Medical Library, University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesUnited States
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- Department of Nephrology, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineNanjingChina
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San DiegoSan DiegoUnited States
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesUnited States
- Hastings Center for Pulmonary Research, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesUnited States
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Morsczeck C. Mechanisms during Osteogenic Differentiation in Human Dental Follicle Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23115945. [PMID: 35682637 PMCID: PMC9180518 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23115945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Human dental follicle cells (DFCs) as periodontal progenitor cells are used for studies and research in regenerative medicine and not only in dentistry. Even if innovative regenerative therapies in medicine are often considered the main research area for dental stem cells, these cells are also very useful in basic research and here, for example, for the elucidation of molecular processes in the differentiation into mineralizing cells. This article summarizes the molecular mechanisms driving osteogenic differentiation of DFCs. The positive feedback loop of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) 2 and homeobox protein DLX3 and a signaling pathway associated with protein kinase B (AKT) and protein kinase C (PKC) are presented and further insights related to other signaling pathways such as the WNT signaling pathway are explained. Subsequently, some works are presented that have investigated epigenetic modifications and non-coding ncRNAs and their connection with the osteogenic differentiation of DFCs. In addition, studies are presented that have shown the influence of extracellular matrix molecules or fundamental biological processes such as cellular senescence on osteogenic differentiation. The putative role of factors associated with inflammatory processes, such as interleukin 8, in osteogenic differentiation is also briefly discussed. This article summarizes the most important insights into the mechanisms of osteogenic differentiation in DFCs and is intended to be a small help in the direction of new research projects in this area.
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- Christian Morsczeck
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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Sato R, Maruyama K, Nemoto E, Sakisaka Y, Suzuki S, Li J, Numazaki K, Tada H, Yamada S. Extracellular Vesicles Derived From Murine Cementoblasts Possess the Potential to Increase Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-κB Ligand-Induced Osteoclastogenesis. Front Physiol 2022; 13:825596. [PMID: 35237179 PMCID: PMC8882962 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.825596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Cementum resorption, unlike bone resorption, is clinically known to occur only with limited pathological stimuli, such as trauma, orthodontic forces, and large apical periodontitis; however, the molecular mechanisms that control osteoclast formation on the cementum surface remain unclear. In this study, we focused on extracellular vesicles (EVs) secreted by cementoblasts and analyzed their effects on osteoclast differentiation. EVs were extracted from the conditioned medium (CM) of the mouse cementoblast cell line OCCM-30. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis confirmed the presence of EVs with a diameter of approximately 50–200 nm. The effect of the EVs on osteoclast differentiation was examined using the mouse osteoclast progenitor cell line RAW 264.7 with recombinant receptor activator of nuclear factor (NF)-κB ligand (rRANKL) stimulation. EVs enhanced the formation of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) activity-positive cells upon rRANKL stimulation. EVs also enhanced the induction of osteoclast-associated gene and protein expression in this condition, as determined by real-time PCR and Western blotting, respectively. On the other hand, no enhancing effect of EVs was observed without rRANKL stimulation. A Western blot analysis revealed no expression of receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL) in EVs themselves. The effect on rRANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation was examined using the CM of cementoblasts in terms of TRAP activity-positive cell formation and osteoclast-associated gene expression. The conditioned medium partly inhibited rRANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation and almost completely suppressed its enhancing effect by EVs. These results indicate that cementoblasts secreted EVs, which enhanced RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation, and simultaneously produced soluble factors that neutralized this enhancing effect of EVs, implicating this balance in the regulation of cementum absorption. A more detailed understanding of this crosstalk between cementoblasts and osteoclasts will contribute to the development of new therapies for pathological root resorption.
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- Rei Sato
- Division of Periodontology and Endodontology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Periodontology and Endodontology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Periodontology and Endodontology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
- *Correspondence: Eiji Nemoto,
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- Division of Periodontology and Endodontology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Periodontology and Endodontology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Periodontology and Endodontology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Oral Immunology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Periodontology and Endodontology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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Li J, Zhai Y, Rao N, Yuan X, Yang J, Li J, Yu S, Zhao Y, Ge L. TGF-β2 and TGF-β1 differentially regulate the odontogenic and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells. Arch Oral Biol 2022; 135:105357. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2022.105357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Tissue-Nonspecific Alkaline Phosphatase, a Possible Mediator of Cell Maturation: Towards a New Paradigm. Cells 2021; 10:cells10123338. [PMID: 34943845 PMCID: PMC8699127 DOI: 10.3390/cells10123338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a ubiquitous membrane-bound glycoprotein capable of providing inorganic phosphate by catalyzing the hydrolysis of organic phosphate esters, or removing inorganic pyrophosphate that inhibits calcification. In humans, four forms of ALP cDNA have been cloned, among which tissue-nonspecific ALP (TNSALP) (TNSALP) is widely distributed in the liver, bone, and kidney, making it an important marker in clinical and basic research. Interestingly, TNSALP is highly expressed in juvenile cells, such as pluripotent stem cells (i.e., embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)) and somatic stem cells (i.e., neuronal stem cells and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells). Hypophosphatasia is a genetic disorder causing defects in bone and tooth development as well as neurogenesis. Mutations in the gene coding for TNSALP are thought to be responsible for the abnormalities, suggesting the essential role of TNSALP in these events. Moreover, a reverse-genetics-based study using mice revealed that TNSALP is important in bone and tooth development as well as neurogenesis. However, little is known about the role of TNSALP in the maintenance and differentiation of juvenile cells. Recently, it was reported that cells enriched with TNSALP are more easily reprogrammed into iPSCs than those with less TNSALP. Furthermore, in bone marrow stem cells, ALP could function as a "signal regulator" deciding the fate of these cells. In this review, we summarize the properties of ALP and the background of ALP gene analysis and its manipulation, with a special focus on the potential role of TNSALP in the generation (and possibly maintenance) of juvenile cells.
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Tokavanich N, Wein MN, English JD, Ono N, Ono W. The Role of Wnt Signaling in Postnatal Tooth Root Development. FRONTIERS IN DENTAL MEDICINE 2021; 2:769134. [PMID: 35782525 PMCID: PMC9248717 DOI: 10.3389/fdmed.2021.769134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Appropriate tooth root formation and tooth eruption are critical for achieving and maintaining good oral health and quality of life. Tooth eruption is the process through which teeth emerge from their intraosseous position to their functional position in the oral cavity. This temporospatial process occurs simultaneously with tooth root formation through a cascade of interactions between the epithelial and adjoining mesenchymal cells. Here, we will review the role of the Wnt system in postnatal tooth root development. This signaling pathway orchestrates the process of tooth root formation and tooth eruption in conjunction with several other major signaling pathways. The Wnt signaling pathway is comprised of the canonical, or Wnt/β-catenin, and the non-Canonical signaling pathway. The expression of multiple Wnt ligands and their downstream transcription factors including β-catenin is found in the cells in the epithelia and mesenchyme starting from the initiation stage of tooth development. The inhibition of canonical Wnt signaling in an early stage arrests odontogenesis. Wnt transcription factors continue to be present in dental follicle cells, the progenitor cells responsible for differentiation into cells constituting the tooth root and the periodontal tissue apparatus. This expression occurs concurrently with osteogenesis and cementogenesis. The conditional ablation of β-catenin in osteoblast and odontoblast causes the malformation of the root dentin and cementum. On the contrary, the overexpression of β-catenin led to shorter molar roots with thin and hypo-mineralized dentin, along with the failure of tooth eruption. Therefore, the proper expression of Wnt signaling during dental development is crucial for regulating the proliferation, differentiation, as well as epithelial-mesenchymal interaction essential for tooth root formation and tooth eruption.
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- Nicha Tokavanich
- Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
- Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Orthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Diagnostic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Orthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, Houston, TX, United States
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Wang C, Li Y, Yu K, Jiang Z, Wang Y, Yang G. HOXA10 inhibit the osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells by regulating β-catenin localization and DKK1 expression. Connect Tissue Res 2021; 62:393-401. [PMID: 32299243 DOI: 10.1080/03008207.2020.1756271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Introduction: Human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs) are stem cells found near the tooth periodontal ligament. These cels are involved in the regeneration of the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone during orthodontic treatment and chronic periodontitis.Objectives: The Homeobox gene HOXA10 regulates the osteogenic differentiation of stem cells. However, the role of HOXA10 in hPDLSCs remains unclear. Therefore, we studied the effects of HOXA10 on human PDLSC osteogenic differentiation in vitro.Methods: First, hPDLSCs were isolated and characterized. Second, we assessed the effects of overexpression and knockdown of HOXA10 on PDLSC osteogenic differentiation. Finally, the specific Wnt signaling pathway activator lithium chloride (LiCl) and inhibitor ICG-001 were used to investigate the involvement of the Wnt signaling pathway in HOXA10-induced regulation of osteogenic differentiation.Results: Overexpressing HOXA10 inhibited PDLSC osteogenic differentiation in vitro, shown by ALP and Alizarin Red staining, while HOXA10 knockdown demonstrated the opposite effects. HOXA10 negatively regulated nuclear β-catenin and osteogenic differentiation markers including alkaline phosphatase (ALPL) and integrin-binding sialoprotein (IBSP). Upregulating HOXA10 reduced nuclear β-catenin and increased DKK1 expression. However, HOXA10 knockdown enhanced nuclear β-catenin accumulation and reduced DKK1 expression. These negative effects on osteogenic differentiation by HOXA10 overexpression were restored by the Wnt/β-catenin pathway activator LiCl. The increased osteogenic differentiation effects of HOXA10 knockdown were antagonized by ICG-001, a Wnt pathway inhibitor.Conclusion: These data demonstrate that HOXA10 inhibits the osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells by regulating β-catenin localization and DKK1.
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- Chengze Wang
- The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Stomatology, Hangzhou, China
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- The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Stomatology, Hangzhou, China
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- The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Stomatology, Hangzhou, China
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- The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Stomatology, Hangzhou, China
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- The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Stomatology, Hangzhou, China
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- The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University School of Stomatology, Hangzhou, China
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Xie J, Huang L, Lu YG, Zheng DL. Roles of the Wnt Signaling Pathway in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 7:590912. [PMID: 33469547 PMCID: PMC7814318 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2020.590912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the most common type of head and neck tumor. It is a high incidence malignant tumor associated with a low survival rate and limited treatment options. Accumulating conclusions indicate that the Wnt signaling pathway plays a vital role in the pathobiological process of HNSCC. The canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway affects a variety of cellular progression, enabling tumor cells to maintain and further promote the immature stem-like phenotype, proliferate, prolong survival, and gain invasiveness. Genomic studies of head and neck tumors have shown that although β-catenin is not frequently mutated in HNSCC, its activity is not inhibited by mutations in upstream gene encoding β-catenin, NOTCH1, FAT1, and AJUBA. Genetic defects affect the components of the Wnt pathway in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and the epigenetic mechanisms that regulate inhibitors of the Wnt pathway. This paper aims to summarize the groundbreaking discoveries and recent advances involving the Wnt signaling pathway and highlight the relevance of this pathway in head and neck squamous cell cancer, which will help provide new insights into improving the treatment of human HNSCC by interfering with the transcriptional signaling of Wnt.
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- Jing Xie
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Preventive Dentistry, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Dentistry, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.,Department of Preventive Dentistry, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Wei X, Liu Q, Guo S, Wu Y. Role of Wnt5a in periodontal tissue development, maintenance, and periodontitis: Implications for periodontal regeneration (Review). Mol Med Rep 2021; 23:167. [PMID: 33398377 PMCID: PMC7821221 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The periodontium is a highly dynamic microenvironment constantly adapting to changing external conditions. In the processes of periodontal tissue formation and remodeling, certain molecules may serve an essential role in maintaining periodontal homeostasis. Wnt family member 5a (Wnt5a), as a member of the Wnt family, has been identified to have extensive biological roles in development and disease, predominantly through the non‑canonical Wnt signaling pathway or through interplay with the canonical Wnt signaling pathway. An increasing number of studies has also demonstrated that it serves crucial roles in periodontal tissues. Wnt5a participates in the development of periodontal tissues, maintains a non‑mineralized state of periodontal ligament, and regulates bone homeostasis. In addition, Wnt5a is involved in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. Recently, it has been shown to serve a positive role in the regeneration of integrated periodontal complex. The present review article focuses on recent research studies of Wnt5a and its functions in development, maintenance, and pathological disorders of periodontal tissues, as well as its potential effect on periodontal regeneration.
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- Xiuqun Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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Pieles O, Hartmann M, Morsczeck C. AMP-activated protein kinase and the down-stream activated process of autophagy regulate the osteogenic differentiation of human dental follicle cells. Arch Oral Biol 2020; 122:104951. [PMID: 33254047 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2020.104951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Dental follicle cells (DFCs) are progenitors of alveolar osteoblasts. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and the down-stream activated autophagy process play a key role in cellular energy and metabolic homeostasis and are involved in many biological processes including differentiation. Previous studies showed ambiguous results about the role of AMPK and autophagy in osteogenic differentiation of various osteogenic progenitors, but the role of AMPK and autophagy in DFCs is unknown. This study examined the role of AMPK and autophagy in the osteogenic differentiation of DFCs. MATERIALS AND METHODS We evaluated the expression of AMPK isoforms and autophagy markers during osteogenic differentiation via Western Blot analyses and the impact of AMPK / autophagy activators and inhibitors and siRNAs on osteogenic differentiation via ALP activity assay, Alizarin Red staining and Real-Time Reverse-Transcription PCR. RESULTS We have shown that expression of AMPK and autophagy markers are regulated during osteogenic differentiation and that activation of AMPK inhibits the ALP activity and other osteogenic markers after induction of osteogenic differentiation, while inhibition of AMPK and autophagy increased the expression of some osteogenic markers. In long-term cultures with osteogenic differentiation medium, however, both the activation and the inhibition of AMPK significantly inhibited biomineralization of DFCs. In contrast, activation or inhibition of autophagy barely affected early differentiation markers, while autophagy inhibition enhanced biomineralization and autophagy activation diminished mineralization capability of DFCs. CONCLUSIONS AMPK regulates the osteogenic differentiation in earlier stages while indirectly affecting biomineralization at least partly via autophagy. The osteogenic differentiation of DFCs is sensitive to changes in AMPK and autophagic activity.
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- Oliver Pieles
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
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Morsczeck C. Effects of Cellular Senescence on Dental Follicle Cells. Pharmacology 2020; 106:137-142. [PMID: 32980839 DOI: 10.1159/000510014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The dental follicle is part of the tooth germ, and isolated stem cells from this tissue (dental follicle cells; DFCs) are considered, for example, for regenerative medicine and immunotherapies. However somatic stem cells can also improve pharmaceutical research. Cell proliferation is limited by the induction of senescence, which, while reducing the therapeutic potential of DFCs for cell therapy, can also be used to study aging processes at the cellular level that can be used to test anti-aging pharmaceuticals. Unfortunately, very little is known about cellular senescence in DFCs. This review presents current knowledge about cellular senescence in DFCs.
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- Christian Morsczeck
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany,
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Gong Y, Yuan S, Sun J, Wang Y, Liu S, Guo R, Dong W, Li R. R-Spondin 2 Induces Odontogenic Differentiation of Dental Pulp Stem/Progenitor Cells via Regulation of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling. Front Physiol 2020; 11:918. [PMID: 32848860 PMCID: PMC7426510 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Odontoblast cells generated from human dental pulp stem/progenitor cells (hDPSCs) secrete reparative dentin in responds to an injury. Endogenous Wnt signaling is also activated during this process, and these Wnt-activated cells are responsible for the following repair response. R-spondin 2 (Rspo2) is a potent stem cell growth factor, which strongly potentiates Wnt/β-catenin signaling and plays a vital role in cell differentiation and regeneration. However, the role of Rspo2 during odontoblast differentiation in hDPSCs has not yet been completely understood. This study investigated the effects of Rspo2 on hDPSCs to provide therapeutic insight into dentin regeneration and reparative dentin formation. HDPSCs were extracted from human molars or premolars. Immunofluorescence staining and flow cytometric analysis were used to detect the mesenchymal stem cell markers in hDPSCs. EdU assay and Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) were performed to explore cell proliferation. The odontogenic differentiation levels were determined by measuring the mRNA and protein expression of DSPP, DMP-1, ALP, and BSP. Immunofluorescence staining was performed to detect the localization of β-catenin. The biological effects of Rspo2 on hDPSCs was investigated using the Lentivirus-based Rspo2 shRNA and recombined human Rspo2 (rhRspo2). Recombined human DKK-1 (rhDKK-1) and recombined human Wnt3a (rhWnt3a) were used for further investigation. The cells generated from human dental pulp expressed mesenchymal stem cell markers Vimentin, Stro-1, Nestin, C-kit, CD90, and CD73, while were negative for CD3, CD31, and CD34. The mRNA expression levels of the odontogenic-related genes DSPP, DMP-1, ALP, and BSP were upregulated in the rhRspo2 treated cells. Silencing Rspo2 suppressed the proliferation and differentiation of the hDPSCs. Blockade of Wnt signaling with DKK-1 inhibited Rspo2-induced activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling and cell differentiation. The combined use of rhWnt3a and rhRspo2 created a synergistic effect to improve the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Rspo2 promoted the proliferation and odontogenic differentiation of hDPSCs by regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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- Yuping Gong
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Academy of Medical Sciences at Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Dental Follicle Cells: Roles in Development and Beyond. Stem Cells Int 2019; 2019:9159605. [PMID: 31636679 PMCID: PMC6766151 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9159605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Dental follicle cells (DFCs) are a group of mesenchymal progenitor cells surrounding the tooth germ, responsible for cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone formation in tooth development. Cascades of signaling pathways and transcriptional factors in DFCs are involved in directing tooth eruption and tooth root morphogenesis. Substantial researches have been made to decipher multiple aspects of DFCs, including multilineage differentiation, senescence, and immunomodulatory ability. DFCs were proved to be multipotent progenitors with decent amplification, immunosuppressed and acquisition ability. They are able to differentiate into osteoblasts/cementoblasts, adipocytes, neuron-like cells, and so forth. The excellent properties of DFCs facilitated clinical application, as exemplified by bone tissue engineering, tooth root regeneration, and periodontium regeneration. Except for the oral and maxillofacial regeneration, DFCs were also expected to be applied in other tissues such as spinal cord defects (SCD), cardiomyocyte destruction. This article reviewed roles of DFCs in tooth development, their properties, and clinical application potentials, thus providing a novel guidance for tissue engineering.
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Morsczeck C, Reck A, Reichert TE. WNT5A supports viability of senescent human dental follicle cells. Mol Cell Biochem 2018; 455:21-28. [PMID: 30406314 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-018-3467-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The osteogenic differentiation of dental follicle cells (DFCs) is inhibited by the onset of cellular senescence, but the cause for this is largely unknown. Recently it was shown that WNT5a, which is an inductor of the non-canonical WNT pathway, stimulates both cellular senescence and osteogenic differentiation of different cell types. In this study, we investigated the role of WNT5a for viability and osteogenic differentiation in human DFCs after the induction of cellular senescence. DFCs were cultivated until the induction of cellular senescence. The induction of cellular senescence was confirmed by β-galactosidase staining, estimation of population doubling time, and slightly telomere length shortening. After induction of cellular senescence, the expression of WNT5A and the potential to induce the osteogenic differentiation decreased. Inhibition of WNT5A by specific siRNAs had significant effect on the viability of DFCs. Cell proliferation was reduced, whereas both cellular senescence and cell death were increased in DFCs. However, an inhibition of WNT5A did only slightly effect the osteogenic differentiation of DFCs. Our results suggest that WNT5A supports viability during both cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of DFCs.
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- Christian Morsczeck
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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Kida J, Hata K, Nakamura E, Yagi H, Takahata Y, Murakami T, Maeda Y, Nishimura R. Interaction of LEF1 with TAZ is necessary for the osteoblastogenic activity of Wnt3a. Sci Rep 2018; 8:10375. [PMID: 29991769 PMCID: PMC6039525 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-28711-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Canonical Wnt signalling plays an important role in osteoblast differentiation and bone formation. However, the molecular mechanisms by which canonical Wnt signalling exerts its osteoblastogenic effect remain elusive. Here, we investigated the relationship between lymphoid enhancer-binding factor 1 (LEF1) and transcriptional co-activator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ), both of which are transcriptional regulators that mediate canonical Wnt signalling during osteoblast differentiation. Reporter assay and co-immunoprecipitation experiments revealed functional and physical interaction between LEF1 and TAZ. Overexpression of dominant-negative forms of either LEF1 or TAZ markedly inhibited Wnt3a-dependent osteoblast differentiation. Moreover, we found that LEF1 and TAZ formed a transcriptional complex with runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) and that inhibition of LEF1 or TAZ by their dominant-negative forms dramatically suppressed the osteoblastogenic activity of Ruxn2. Additionally, Wnt3a enhanced osteoblast differentiation induced by bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2), which stimulates osteoblast differentiation by regulating Runx2. Collectively, these findings suggest that interaction between LEF1 and TAZ is crucial for the osteoblastogenic activity of Wnt3a and that LEF1 and TAZ contribute to the cooperative effect of Wnt3a and BMP2 on osteoblast differentiation through association with Runx2.
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- Jumpei Kida
- Department of Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.,Department of Prosthodontics and Oral Rehabilitation, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Oral Rehabilitation, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
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Peng W, Deng W, Zhang J, Pei G, Rong Q, Zhu S. Long noncoding RNA ANCR suppresses bone formation of periodontal ligament stem cells via sponging miRNA-758. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 503:815-821. [PMID: 29913147 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.06.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) were proposed to be important regulators influencing various differentiation processes. Yet, the molecular mechanisms of lncRNAs governing osteogenic differentiation of Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells (PDLSCs) remain unclear. Here, PDLSCs were isolated from normal periodontal ligament of human (PDL) whereas P-PDLSCs were isolated from periodontitis affected PDL. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was performed to examine the relative expression level of lncRNA-ANCR and of Osterix (OSX), Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) as well as Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2) in PDLSCs. Gain- and loss-of- function experiments was performed to study the role of lncRNA-ANCR. Alizarin Red staining was used to evaluate the function of lncRNA-ANCR and miRNA-758 on osteogenic differentiation. In addition, via dual luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation the microRNA sponge potential of lncRNA-ANCR was assessed. A luciferase reporter assay identified the correlation between miR-758 and Notch2. Our results showed that the expression of ALP, RUNX2 and OSX were increased whereas lncRNA-ANCR was decreased during the process of differentiation in PDLSCs. Overexpression of lncRNA-ANCR decreased the expression of ALP, RUNX2 and OSX as confirmed by Alizarin red staining. Overexpression of lncRNA-ANCR resulted in reduction of the miR-758 expression level. Furthermore, RNA immunoprecipitation proved that lncRNA-ANCR targets miR-758 directly. The results of dual luciferase reporter assay also demonstrated that miR-758 regulated Notch2 expression by targeting 3'-UTR of Notch2. In conclusion, the novel pathway lncRNA-ANCR/miR-758/Notch2 plays an important role in the process of regulating osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs.
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- Wei Peng
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, PR China
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- Department of Stomatology, Clifford Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, PR China
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- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, PR China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
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Wnt3a promotes differentiation of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells into cementoblast-like cells. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2018; 54:468-476. [DOI: 10.1007/s11626-018-0265-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Sensitive detection of alkaline phosphatase by switching on gold nanoclusters fluorescence quenched by pyridoxal phosphate. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 95:8-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2017.03.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 03/11/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Putnová I, Dosedělová H, Bryja V, Landová M, Buchtová M, Štembírek J. Angled Growth of the Dental Lamina Is Accompanied by Asymmetrical Expression of the WNT Pathway Receptor Frizzled 6. Front Physiol 2017; 8:29. [PMID: 28197104 PMCID: PMC5281629 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Frizzled 6 (FZD6) belongs to a family of proteins that serve as receptors in the WNT signaling pathway. FZD6 plays an important role in the establishment of planar cell polarity in many embryonic processes such as convergent extension during gastrulation, neural tube closure, or hair patterning. Based on its role during hair development, we hypothesized that FZD6 may have similar expression pattern and function in the dental lamina, which is also a distinct epithelial protrusion growing characteristically angled into the mesenchyme. Diphyodont minipig was selected as a model species because its dentition closely resemble human ones with successional generation of teeth initiated from the dental lamina. We revealed asymmetrical expression of FZD6 in the dental lamina of early as well as late stages during its regression with stronger expression located on the labial side of the dental lamina. During lamina regression, FZD6-positive cells were found in its superficial part and the signal coincided with the upregulation of molecules involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transition and increased migratory potential of epithelial cells. FZD6-expression was also turned on during differentiation of cells producing hard tissues, in which mature odontoblasts, ameloblasts, or surrounding osteoblasts were FZD6-positive. On the other hand, the tip of successional lamina and its lingual part, in which progenitor cells are located, exhibited FZD6-negativity. In conclusion, asymmetrical expression of FZD6 correlates with the growth directionality and side-specific morphological differences in the dental lamina of diphyodont species. Based on observed expression pattern, we propose that the dental lamina is other epithelial tissue, where planar cell polarity signaling is involved during its asymmetrical growth.
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- Iveta Putnová
- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of SciencesBrno, Czechia; Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical SciencesBrno, Czechia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of SciencesBrno, Czechia; Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical SciencesBrno, Czechia
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Immunology, Institute of Experimental Biology, Masaryk University Brno, Czechia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of Sciences Brno, Czechia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of SciencesBrno, Czechia; Department of Animal Physiology and Immunology, Institute of Experimental Biology, Masaryk UniversityBrno, Czechia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of SciencesBrno, Czechia; Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital OstravaOstrava, Czechia
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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: 4.5] [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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Tamura M, Nemoto E. Role of the Wnt signaling molecules in the tooth. JAPANESE DENTAL SCIENCE REVIEW 2016; 52:75-83. [PMID: 28408959 PMCID: PMC5390339 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdsr.2016.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2016] [Revised: 03/29/2016] [Accepted: 04/01/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Wnt signaling plays a central role in many processes during embryonic development and adult homeostasis. At least 19 types of Wnt ligands, receptors, transducers, transcription factors, and antagonists have been identified in mammals. Two distinct Wnt signaling pathways, the canonical signaling pathway and the noncanonical signaling pathway, have been described. Some Wnt signaling pathway components are expressed in the dental epithelium and mesenchyme during tooth development in humans and mice. Functional studies and experimental analysis of relevant animal models confirm the effects of Wnt signaling pathway on the regulation of developing tooth formation and adult tooth homeostasis. Mutations in some Wnt signaling pathway components have been identified in syndromic and non-syndromic tooth agenesis. This review provides an overview of progress in elucidating the role of Wnt signaling pathway components in the tooth and the resulting possibilities for therapeutic development.
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- Masato Tamura
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University, N13, W7, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, 4-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba, Sendai, Japan
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Xing Y, Ma X, Guo H, Deng F, Yang J, Li Y. Wnt5a Suppresses β-catenin Signaling during Hair Follicle Regeneration. Int J Med Sci 2016; 13:603-10. [PMID: 27499692 PMCID: PMC4974908 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.15571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Hair follicles display periodic growth. Wnt signaling is a critical regulator for hair follicle regeneration. Previously, we reported that Wnt5a inhibits the telogen-to-anagen transition of hair follicles, but the mechanism by which this process occurs has not yet been reported. Here, we determined the expression patterns of Wnt signaling pathway molecules by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, western blot, and immunohistochemistry and found that β-catenin signaling was suppressed by Wnt5a. We then compared the phenotypes and expression patterns following β-catenin knockdown and Wnt5a overexpression during hair follicle regeneration induced by hair depilation and observed similar patterns. In addition, we performed a rescue experiment in the JB6 cell line and found that the inhibitory effect of Wnt5a on cell proliferation could be rescued by the addition of Wnt3a. Our data reveal that Wnt5a suppresses the activation of β-catenin signaling during hair follicle regeneration.
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- Yizhan Xing
- Department of Cell Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Aberrant Wnt signaling pathway is a common feature of tumors and also plays important roles in tumor progression and metastasis of many cancer types. Various lines of evidence suggest that genetic defects affect Wnt pathway components, as well as epigenetic mechanisms that modulate the suppressors of Wnt pathway in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Recently, the newly discovered microRNAs are important molecular regulators in gene expression through transcription and translation repression. They play fundamental roles in a wide spectrum of biological functions, including cancer. In this review, we aim to accumulate recent research findings on the roles of Wnt/β-catenin signaling and discuss how microRNAs affect Wnt/β-catenin signaling in oral squamous cell carcinoma tumorigenesis. Apparently, investigations into the role of microRNAs with regard to the Wnt pathway in oral squamous cell carcinoma may help in the development of better strategies for tumor treatment.
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- S-G Shiah
- National Institute of Cancer Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan Department of Oral Diagnosis and Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis and Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- National Institute of Cancer Research, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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