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Zuccarini M, Giuliani P, Ronci M, Caciagli F, Caruso V, Ciccarelli R, Di Iorio P. Purinergic Signaling in Oral Tissues. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147790. [PMID: 35887132 PMCID: PMC9318746 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The role of the purinergic signal has been extensively investigated in many tissues and related organs, including the central and peripheral nervous systems as well as the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and immune systems. Less attention has been paid to the influence of purines in the oral cavity, which is the first part of the digestive apparatus and also acts as the body’s first antimicrobial barrier. In this review, evidence is provided of the presence and possible physiological role of the purinergic system in the different structures forming the oral cavity including teeth, tongue, hard palate, and soft palate with their annexes such as taste buds, salivary glands, and nervous fibers innervating the oral structures. We also report findings on the involvement of the purinergic signal in pathological conditions affecting the oral apparatus such as Sjögren’s syndrome or following irradiation for the treatment of head and neck cancer, and the use of experimental drugs interfering with the purine system to improve bone healing after damage. Further investigations are required to translate the results obtained so far into the clinical setting in order to pave the way for a wider application of purine-based treatments in oral diseases.
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- Mariachiara Zuccarini
- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 29, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.Z.); (P.G.); (P.D.I.)
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technologies (CAST), University of Chieti-Pescara, Via L. Polacchi, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.R.); (F.C.)
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 29, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.Z.); (P.G.); (P.D.I.)
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technologies (CAST), University of Chieti-Pescara, Via L. Polacchi, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.R.); (F.C.)
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- Center for Advanced Studies and Technologies (CAST), University of Chieti-Pescara, Via L. Polacchi, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.R.); (F.C.)
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 29, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Center for Advanced Studies and Technologies (CAST), University of Chieti-Pescara, Via L. Polacchi, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.R.); (F.C.)
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7005, Australia;
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- Center for Advanced Studies and Technologies (CAST), University of Chieti-Pescara, Via L. Polacchi, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.R.); (F.C.)
- Stem TeCh Group, Via L. Polacchi, 66100 Chieti, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 29, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.Z.); (P.G.); (P.D.I.)
- Center for Advanced Studies and Technologies (CAST), University of Chieti-Pescara, Via L. Polacchi, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.R.); (F.C.)
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Role of UDP-Sugar Receptor P2Y 14 in Murine Osteoblasts. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21082747. [PMID: 32326617 PMCID: PMC7216066 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21082747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The purinergic (P2) receptor P2Y14 is the only P2 receptor that is stimulated by uridine diphosphate (UDP)-sugars and its role in bone formation is unknown. We confirmed P2Y14 expression in primary murine osteoblasts (CB-Ob) and the C2C12-BMP2 osteoblastic cell line (C2-Ob). UDP-glucose (UDPG) had undiscernible effects on cAMP levels, however, induced dose-dependent elevations in the cytosolic free calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) in CB-Ob, but not C2-Ob cells. To antagonize the P2Y14 function, we used the P2Y14 inhibitor PPTN or generated CRISPR-Cas9-mediated P2Y14 knockout C2-Ob clones (Y14KO). P2Y14 inhibition facilitated calcium signalling and altered basal cAMP levels in both models of osteoblasts. Importantly, P2Y14 inhibition augmented Ca2+ signalling in response to ATP, ADP and mechanical stimulation. P2Y14 knockout or inhibition reduced osteoblast proliferation and decreased ERK1/2 phosphorylation and increased AMPKα phosphorylation. During in vitro osteogenic differentiation, P2Y14 inhibition modulated the timing of osteogenic gene expression, collagen deposition, and mineralization, but did not significantly affect differentiation status by day 28. Of interest, while P2ry14-/- mice from the International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium were similar to wild-type controls in bone mineral density, their tibia length was significantly increased. We conclude that P2Y14 in osteoblasts reduces cell responsiveness to mechanical stimulation and mechanotransductive signalling and modulates osteoblast differentiation.
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Li B, Zhao ZH. [Adjunctive interventions to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement]. HUA XI KOU QIANG YI XUE ZA ZHI = HUAXI KOUQIANG YIXUE ZAZHI = WEST CHINA JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY 2019; 37:648-655. [PMID: 31875445 DOI: 10.7518/hxkq.2019.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Orthodontic treatment is a time-consuming process whose duration usually takes 2-3 years. In general, long-term treatment duration possesses higher risks of complications, which may have adverse impact on patients. Therefore, exploring safe and effective adjunctive interventions to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement and shortening the treatment duration are of profound clinical significance. Currently, numerous adjunctive interventions have been generated and developed to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement, which can be divided into two main categories: surgical and non-surgical. However, an intervention that is widely accepted as a routine practice in orthodontic clinic is lacking. This article aims to review com-mon adjunctive interventions used to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement. This review can be used as a basis to guide clinical practice, shorten treatment duration, and improve patients' prognosis.
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- Bo Li
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomato-logy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomato-logy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Mesenchymal stem cell exosomes enhance periodontal ligament cell functions and promote periodontal regeneration. Acta Biomater 2019; 89:252-264. [PMID: 30878447 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are potential therapeutics for the treatment of periodontal defects. It is increasingly accepted that MSCs mediate tissue repair through secretion of trophic factors, particularly exosomes. Here, we investigated the therapeutic effects of human MSC exosome-loaded collagen sponge for regeneration of surgically created periodontal intrabony defects in an immunocompetent rat model. We observed that relative to control rats, exosome-treated rats repaired the defects more efficiently with regeneration of periodontal tissues including newly-formed bone and periodontal ligament (PDL). We also observed that concomitant with this, there was increased cellular infiltration and proliferation. We therefore postulated that MSC exosomes enhanced regeneration through increased cellular mobilisation and proliferation. Using PDL cell cultures, we demonstrated that MSC exosomes could increase PDL cell migration and proliferation through CD73-mediated adenosine receptor activation of pro-survival AKT and ERK signalling. Inhibition of AKT or ERK phosphorylation suppressed PDL cell migration and proliferation. Our findings demonstrated for the first time that MSC exosomes enhance periodontal regeneration possibly by increasing PDL migration and proliferation. This study suggests that MSC exosome is a viable ready-to-use and cell-free MSC therapeutic for the treatment of periodontal defects. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapies have demonstrated regenerative potential for the treatment of periodontal defects. However, translation of cellular therapies is hampered by challenges in maintaining optimal cell vitality and viability from manufacturing and storage to final delivery to patients. Although the use of MSCs for tissue repair was first predicated on their differentiation potential, the therapeutic efficacy of MSCs has increasingly been attributed to its paracrine secretion, particularly exosomes or small extracellular vesicles. In this study, MSC exosome-loaded collagen sponge enhanced periodontal regeneration in an immunocompetent rat periodontal defect model without any obvious adverse effects. These findings provide the basis for future development of MSC exosomes as a cell-free strategy for periodontal regeneration.
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Chukkapalli SS, Lele TP. Periodontal cell mechanotransduction. Open Biol 2019; 8:rsob.180053. [PMID: 30209038 PMCID: PMC6170509 DOI: 10.1098/rsob.180053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The periodontium is a structurally and functionally complex tissue that facilitates the anchorage of teeth in jaws. The periodontium consists of various cell types including stem cells, fibroblasts and epithelial cells. Cells of the periodontium are constantly exposed to mechanical stresses generated by biological processes such as the chewing motions of teeth, by flows generated by tongue motions and by forces generated by implants. Mechanical stresses modulate the function of cells in the periodontium, and may play a significant role in the development of periodontal disease. Here, we review the literature on the effect of mechanical forces on periodontal cells in health and disease with an emphasis on molecular and cellular mechanisms.
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- Sasanka S Chukkapalli
- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.,Center for Molecular Microbiology, University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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Extracellular ATP is a key modulator of alveolar bone loss in periodontitis. Arch Oral Biol 2017; 81:131-135. [PMID: 28528307 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2017.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Revised: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Periodontal diseases are initiated by pathogenic bacterial biofilm activity that induces a host inflammatory cells immune response, degradation of dento gingival fibrous tissue and its detachment from root cementum. It is well accepted, that osteoclastic alveolar bone loss is governed exclusively through secretion of proinflammatory cytokines. Nevertheless, our findings suggest that once degradation of collagen fibers by MMPs occurs, a drop of cellular strains cause immediate release of ATP from marginal gingival fibroblasts, cell deformation and influx of Ca+2. Increased extracellular ATP (eATP) by interacting with P2×7 purinoreceptors, present on fibroblasts and osteoblasts, induces generation of receptor activator of nuclear factor kB ligand (RANKL) that further activates osteoclastic alveolar bone resorption and bone loss. In addition, increased eATP levels may amplify inflammation by promoting leukocyte recruitment and NALP3-inflammasome activation via P2×7. Then, the inflammatory cells secrete cytokines, interleukin IL-1, TNF and RANKL that further trigger alveolar bone resorption. Moreover, eATP can be secreted from periodontal bacteria that may further contribute to inflammation and bone loss in periodontitis. It seems therefore, that eATP is a key modulator that initiates the pathway of alveolar bone resorption and bone loss in patients with periodontal disease. In conclusion, we propose that strain release in gingival fibroblasts aligned on collagen fibers, due to activity of MMP, activates release of ATP that triggers the pathway of alveolar bone resorption in periodontitis. We predict that by controlling the eATP interaction with its cellular purinoreceptors will reduce significantly bone loss in periodontitis.
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Ding Q, Tan KS. The Danger Signal Extracellular ATP Is an Inducer of Fusobacterium nucleatum Biofilm Dispersal. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2016; 6:155. [PMID: 27909688 PMCID: PMC5112537 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2016.00155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Plaque biofilm is the primary etiological agent of periodontal disease. Biofilm formation progresses through multiple developmental stages beginning with bacterial attachment to a surface, followed by development of microcolonies and finally detachment and dispersal from a mature biofilm as free planktonic bacteria. Tissue damage arising from inflammatory response to biofilm is one of the hallmark features of periodontal disease. A consequence of tissue damage is the release of ATP from within the cell into the extracellular space. Extracellular ATP (eATP) is an example of a danger associated molecular pattern (DAMP) employed by mammalian cells to elicit inflammatory and damage healing responses. Although, the roles of eATP as a signaling molecule in multi-cellular organisms have been relatively well studied, exogenous ATP also influences bacteria biofilm formation. Since plaque biofilms are continuously exposed to various stresses including exposure to the host damage factors such as eATP, we hypothesized that eATP, in addition to eliciting inflammation could potentially influence the biofilm lifecycle of periodontal associated bacteria. We found that eATP rather than nutritional factors or oxidative stress induced dispersal of Fusobacterium nucleatum, an organism associated with periodontal disease. eATP induced biofilm dispersal through chelating metal ions present in biofilm. Dispersed F. nucleatum biofilm, regardless of natural or induced dispersal by exogenous ATP, were more adhesive and invasive compared to planktonic or biofilm counterparts, and correspondingly activated significantly more pro-inflammatory cytokine production in infected periodontal fibroblasts. Dispersed F. nucleatum also showed higher expression of fadA, a virulence factor implicated in adhesion and invasion, compared to planktonic or biofilm bacteria. This study revealed for the first time that periodontal bacterium is capable of co-opting eATP, a host danger signaling molecule to detach from biofilms. Our results further showed that dispersed F. nucleatum possessed distinct virulence characteristics compared to their biofilm and planktonic counterparts.
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- Qinfeng Ding
- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore Singapore, Singapore
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore Singapore, Singapore
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Ding Q, Quah SY, Tan KS. Secreted adenosine triphosphate from Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans triggers chemokine response. Mol Oral Microbiol 2015; 31:423-34. [PMID: 26470857 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/13/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Extracellular ATP (eATP) is an important intercellular signaling molecule secreted by activated immune cells or released by damaged cells. In mammalian cells, a rapid increase of ATP concentration in the extracellular space sends a danger signal, which alerts the immune system of an impending danger, resulting in recruitment and priming of phagocytes. Recent studies show that bacteria also release ATP into the extracellular milieu, suggesting a potential role for eATP in host-microbe interactions. It is currently unknown if any oral bacteria release eATP. As eATP triggers and amplifies innate immunity and inflammation, we hypothesized that eATP secreted from periodontal bacteria may contribute to inflammation in periodontitis. The aims of this study were to determine if periodontal bacteria secrete ATP, and to determine the function of bacterially derived eATP as an inducer of inflammation. Our results showed that Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, but not Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, or Fusobacterium nucleatum, secreted ATP into the culture supernatant. Exposure of periodontal fibroblasts to filter sterilized culture supernatant of A. actinomycetemcomitans induced chemokine expression in an eATP-dependent manner. This occurred independently of cyclic adenosine monophosphate and phospholipase C, suggesting that ionotrophic P2X receptor is involved in sensing of bacterial eATP. Silencing of P2X7 receptor in periodontal fibroblasts led to a significant reduction in bacterial eATP-induced chemokine response. Furthermore, bacterial eATP served as a potent chemoattractant for neutrophils and monocytes. Collectively, our findings provide evidence for secreted ATP of A. actinomycetemcomitans as a novel virulence factor contributing to inflammation during periodontal disease.
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- Q Ding
- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Scarabelot VL, Cavagni J, Medeiros LF, Detânico B, Rozisky JR, de Souza A, Daudt LD, Gaio EJ, Ferreira MBC, Rösing CK, Battastini AMO, Torres ILS. Periodontal disease and high doses of inhaled corticosteroids alter NTPDase activity in the blood serum of rats. Arch Oral Biol 2014; 59:841-7. [PMID: 24863659 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2014.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2012] [Revised: 02/27/2014] [Accepted: 05/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Certain drugs such as glucocorticoids may interfere with the modulation of periodontal disease. In contrast, corticosteroid treatment has been associated with a protective effect with regard to periodontal breakdown, depending on the dose, pathway, and exposure time. Considering the potential relevance of nucleotidases in coordinating the cardiovascular system and inflammation processes, the aim of this study was to investigate the nucleotidase activities in the blood serum of rats with periodontal disease exposed chronically to inhaled corticosteroids. METHODS Adult male Wistar rats (n=26) were randomly assigned to one of the following four study groups: a control group that received no intervention; a periodontal disease group that received saline solution; a 'low dose' group that received 30 μg of budesonide daily; and a corresponding 'high dose' group that received 100 μg daily over a 15-day time course. The hydrolysis of ATP, ADP, and AMP were analysed in blood serum. RESULTS Periodontal disease diminished the hydrolysis of ATP and enhanced the hydrolysis of ADP. Repeated administration of either a low or high dose in the periodontal disease model of inhaled corticosteroids reversed the observed increase in ADP hydrolysis, and only the repeated administration of low doses of inhaled corticosteroids was able to reverse the decrease in the hydrolysis of ATP induced by periodontal disease. CONCLUSION The variables investigated in this study may be involved in the pathophysiology of periodontal disease and may participate in the mechanisms that mediate the development of some of the side effects of inhaled corticosteroids.
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- Vanessa L Scarabelot
- Laboratório de Farmacologia da Dor e Neuromodulação: modelos animais - Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde (ICBS), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Odontologia, Faculdade de Odontologia - UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia da Dor e Neuromodulação: modelos animais - Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde (ICBS), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia da Dor e Neuromodulação: modelos animais - Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde (ICBS), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia da Dor e Neuromodulação: modelos animais - Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde (ICBS), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia da Dor e Neuromodulação: modelos animais - Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde (ICBS), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Odontologia, Faculdade de Odontologia - UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Odontologia, Faculdade de Odontologia - UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia da Dor e Neuromodulação: modelos animais - Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde (ICBS), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil; Departamento de Farmacologia, ICBS, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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Burnstock G, Arnett TR, Orriss IR. Purinergic signalling in the musculoskeletal system. Purinergic Signal 2013; 9:541-72. [PMID: 23943493 PMCID: PMC3889393 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-013-9381-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2013] [Accepted: 07/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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It is now widely recognised that extracellular nucleotides, signalling via purinergic receptors, participate in numerous biological processes in most tissues. It has become evident that extracellular nucleotides have significant regulatory effects in the musculoskeletal system. In early development, ATP released from motor nerves along with acetylcholine acts as a cotransmitter in neuromuscular transmission; in mature animals, ATP functions as a neuromodulator. Purinergic receptors expressed by skeletal muscle and satellite cells play important pathophysiological roles in their development or repair. In many cell types, expression of purinergic receptors is often dependent on differentiation. For example, sequential expression of P2X5, P2Y1 and P2X2 receptors occurs during muscle regeneration in the mdx model of muscular dystrophy. In bone and cartilage cells, the functional effects of purinergic signalling appear to be largely negative. ATP stimulates the formation and activation of osteoclasts, the bone-destroying cells. Another role appears to be as a potent local inhibitor of mineralisation. In osteoblasts, the bone-forming cells, ATP acts via P2 receptors to limit bone mineralisation by inhibiting alkaline phosphatase expression and activity. Extracellular ATP additionally exerts significant effects on mineralisation via its hydrolysis product, pyrophosphate. Evidence now suggests that purinergic signalling is potentially important in several bone and joint disorders including osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and cancers. Strategies for future musculoskeletal therapies might involve modulation of purinergic receptor function or of the ecto-nucleotidases responsible for ATP breakdown or ATP transport inhibitors.
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- Geoffrey Burnstock
- Autonomic Neuroscience Centre, University College Medical School, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK,
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Binderman I, Gadban N, Yaffe A. Cytoskeletal disease: a role in the etiology of adult periodontitis. Oral Dis 2013; 20:10-6. [DOI: 10.1111/odi.12128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2013] [Revised: 04/29/2013] [Accepted: 04/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- I Binderman
- Department of Oral Biology; Sackler Faculty of Medicine; Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger; School of Dental Medicine; Tel Aviv Israel
- Department of Bio-Medical Engineering; Faculty of Engineering; Tel Aviv University; Tel Aviv Israel
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- Department of Oral Biology; Sackler Faculty of Medicine; Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger; School of Dental Medicine; Tel Aviv Israel
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- Department of Prosthodontics; Haddasah Faculty of Dental Medicine; Hebrew University; Jerusalem Israel
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Wesselius A, Bours MJL, Jørgensen NR, Wiley J, Gu B, van Helden S, van Rhijn L, Dagnelie PC. Non-synonymous polymorphisms in the P2RX ( 4 ) are related to bone mineral density and osteoporosis risk in a cohort of Dutch fracture patients. Purinergic Signal 2013; 9:123-30. [PMID: 23138503 PMCID: PMC3568421 DOI: 10.1007/s11302-012-9337-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2012] [Accepted: 10/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In the present study we investigated whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the P2RX ( 4 ), which alter the P2X ( 4 ) R function, are associated with the development of osteoporosis and whether an interaction between the P2X ( 4 ) R and P2X ( 7 ) R confer a synergistic effect of these two receptors on osteoporosis risk. Patients with fracture (690 females and 231 males, aged ≥50 years) were genotyped for three non-synonymous P2X ( 4 ) R SNPs. Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured at the total hip, lumbar spine, and femoral neck. Subject carrying the variant allele of the Tyr315Cys polymorphism showed a 2.68-fold (95 % CI, 1.20-6.02) higher risk of osteoporosis compared with wild-type subject. Furthermore, significant lower lumbar spine BMD values were observed in subjects carrying the Cys315 allele as compared with wild-type (0.85 ± 0.17 and 0.93 ± 0.17 g/cm(2), respectively; p < 0.001). Assuming a recessive model, carriers of the variant allele of the Ser242Gly polymorphism showed increased BMD values at the lumbar spine compare to wild-type subject (1.11 ± 0.35 and 0.92 ± 0.17 g/cm(2), respectively; p = 0.0045). This is the first study demonstrating an association of non-synonymous polymorphisms in the P2RX ( 4 ) and the risk of osteoporosis, suggesting a role of the P2X ( 4 ) R in the regulation of bone mass.
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- Anke Wesselius
- />Department of Epidemiology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Centre, P O Box 616, Peter Debyeplein 1 6229HA, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- />Department of Epidemiology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Centre, P O Box 616, Peter Debyeplein 1 6229HA, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- />Research Center for Ageing and Osteoporosis, Department of Diagnostics and Medicine, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen Glostrup, NdrRingvej 57-59, 2600 Glostrup, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- />Florey Neuroscience Institute, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- />Florey Neuroscience Institute, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- />Department of Trauma Surgery Isala Clinics, Zwolle; formerly Department of Trauma Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, P O Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- />Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, P O Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- />Department of Epidemiology, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Centre, P O Box 616, Peter Debyeplein 1 6229HA, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Young L, Binderman I, Yaffe A, Beni L, Vardimon AD. Fiberotomy enhances orthodontic tooth movement and diminishes relapse in a rat model. Orthod Craniofac Res 2013; 16:161-8. [PMID: 23323644 DOI: 10.1111/ocr.12014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Accelerated orthodontic tooth movement is triggered by procedures that include mucoperiosteum flap surgery and surgical scarring of cortical bone. Our aim was to test whether fiberotomy by itself will accelerate orthodontic tooth movement and diminish relapse. MATERIALS AND METHODS In 34 Wistar rats, alveolar bone resorption and molar tooth movement were measured after fiberotomy, apical full-thickness flap without detachment of gingiva from the roots, or no surgery. Orthodontic appliance was installed at time of surgery and activated for 14 days, generating movement of the first maxillary molar buccal and then removed. RESULTS Percent of sections in which alveolar bone resorption was detected was significantly higher (p < 0.05) after fiberotomy (27%) in comparison with apical flap surgery (12%) or no surgery (6%), after 30 days. Also, at the end of active phase, the molar moved significantly faster (p < 0.01) and twice the distance after fiberotomy (0.54 ± 0.33) in comparison with apical surgery (0.26 ± 0.12) or no surgery (0.3 ± 0.09). Sixteen days after the appliance was removed, only 12% relapse was recorded in the fiberotomy group, while almost total relapse in other two groups. CONCLUSION We conclude that fiberotomy solely accelerated orthodontic tooth movement and diminished relapse.
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- L Young
- Department of Oral Biology, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger, School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Lim JC, Mitchell CH. Inflammation, pain, and pressure--purinergic signaling in oral tissues. J Dent Res 2012; 91:1103-9. [PMID: 23042126 DOI: 10.1177/0022034512463239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Signaling by extracellular purines such as ATP and adenosine has implications for dental research on multiple levels, with the association of purinergic signaling with inflammation, mechanical strain, and pain making the system particularly relevant for the specific challenges in the oral cavity. Oral tissues express a variety of G-protein-coupled P2Y receptors for ATP and P1 receptors for adenosine in addition to ionotropic P2X receptors for ATP. When these receptors are combined with the plethora of extracellular enzymes capable of manipulating extracellular agonist levels, a complex system for regulating oral health emerges, and recent findings have begun to identify a key role for purinergic signaling in oral pathophysiology. For example, the manipulation of extracellular ATP levels by P. gingivalis reduces inflammasome activation and apoptosis linked to P2X(7) receptor activation. Release of ATP by periodontal ligaments may link mechanical strain to bone remodeling. Activation of P2X receptors is implicated in dental pain, and receptor antagonists represent important targets for new analgesics. Altered levels of adenosine receptors in periodontal disease also suggest a role for nucleosides in dental signaling. The intricacies of the purinergic signaling system make it well-suited for the unique concerns of dental research, and future findings will doubtless confirm this importance.
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- J C Lim
- Department of Anatomy, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Montreekachon P, Chotjumlong P, Bolscher JGM, Nazmi K, Reutrakul V, Krisanaprakornkit S. Involvement of P2X(7) purinergic receptor and MEK1/2 in interleukin-8 up-regulation by LL-37 in human gingival fibroblasts. J Periodontal Res 2011; 46:327-37. [PMID: 21338358 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2011.01346.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The antimicrobial peptide LL-37, derived from human neutrophils, can directly chemoattract leukocytes and up-regulate the expression of several immune-related genes in various cell types. In this study, we wanted to determine the immunoregulatory effect of LL-37 on interleukin-8 (IL-8) expression in human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) and to characterize intracellular signaling pathway(s) and receptor(s) involved in IL-8 induction. MATERIAL AND METHODS Cultured fibroblasts were treated with different concentrations of LL-37 or interleukin-1β (IL-1β), as a positive control, for specific periods of time in the presence or absence of various inhibitors. RT-PCR and real-time PCR were conducted to analyze the expression of IL-8 mRNA, and the IL-8 levels in cell-free culture media were measured using ELISAs. The MTT assay was performed to determine the cytotoxicity of LL-37. RESULTS Nontoxic concentrations of LL-37 (up to 10 μm) and IL-1β significantly up-regulated the expression of IL-8 mRNA in a dose-dependent manner (p < 0.05). The IL-8 protein levels were consistently significantly elevated in conditioned media of LL-37-treated HGFs (p < 0.05). IL-8 up-regulation by LL-37 was completely abrogated by 20 μm U0126, consistent with transient phosphorylation of p44/42 MAP kinases. Moreover, pretreatment with Brilliant Blue G (a selective antagonist of the P2X(7) receptor) and the neutralizing antibody against P2X(7) blocked IL-8 up-regulation in a dose-dependent manner, consistent with expression of the P2X(7) receptor in HGFs. CONCLUSION These findings indicate that LL-37 induces IL-8 expression via the P2X(7) receptor and the MEK1/2-dependent p44/42 MAP kinases in HGFs, suggesting both direct and indirect involvement of LL-37 in neutrophil recruitment into an inflammatory site within diseased periodontal tissues.
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- P Montreekachon
- Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
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Binderman I, Gadban N, Bahar H, Herman A, Yaffe A. Un commentaire sur : le mouvement orthodontique accéléré par stimulation ostéogénique du parodonte – une alternative clinique. Int Orthod 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ortho.2010.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Binderman I, Gadban N, Bahar H, Herman A, Yaffe A. Commentary on: Periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics (PAOO) – a clinical dilemma. Int Orthod 2010; 8:268-77. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ortho.2010.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Krishnan V, Davidovitch Z. On a Path to Unfolding the Biological Mechanisms of Orthodontic Tooth Movement. J Dent Res 2009; 88:597-608. [DOI: 10.1177/0022034509338914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 202] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Orthodontic forces deform the extracellular matrix and activate cells of the paradental tissues, facilitating tooth movement. Discoveries in mechanobiology have illuminated sequential cellular and molecular events, such as signal generation and transduction, cytoskeletal re-organization, gene expression, differentiation, proliferation, synthesis and secretion of specific products, and apoptosis. Orthodontists work in a unique biological environment, wherein applied forces engender remodeling of both mineralized and non-mineralized paradental tissues, including the associated blood vessels and neural elements. This review aims at identifying events that affect the sequence, timing, and significance of factors that determine the nature of the biological response of each paradental tissue to orthodontic force. The results of this literature review emphasize the fact that mechanoresponses and inflammation are both essential for achieving tooth movement clinically. If both are working in concert, orthodontists might be able to accelerate or decelerate tooth movement by adding adjuvant methods, whether physical, chemical, or surgical.
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- V. Krishnan
- Department of Orthodontics, Rajas Dental College, Tirunelveli District, Tamilnadu, India; and
- Department of Orthodontics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics, Rajas Dental College, Tirunelveli District, Tamilnadu, India; and
- Department of Orthodontics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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