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Lu Y, Kobayashi Y, Niki Y, Moriyama K. Possible role of superoxide dismutase 3 in hypoxia-induced developmental defects in murine molars. J Oral Biosci 2025; 67:100611. [PMID: 39746510 DOI: 10.1016/j.job.2024.100611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2024] [Revised: 12/29/2024] [Accepted: 12/31/2024] [Indexed: 01/04/2025]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the effects of hypoxia on tooth germ development in mice and explore the underlying mechanisms. METHODS Tooth germs were extracted from E14.5 mouse embryos and divided into the control and hypoxia groups for organ culture. The hypoxia group was exposed to hypoxia (0% oxygen) for 3 h, followed by normoxia for 21 h. After 2 or 7 days, samples were collected for morphometric analysis, reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction, immunohistochemistry (IHC), and immunofluorescent staining (IF). Additionally, superoxide dismutase 3 (SOD3) expression patterns in mandibular molar tooth germs from C57BL/6 mouse embryos were analyzed using IHC. The SOD inhibitor sodium N, N-diethyldithiocarbamate trihydrate (DETC; 400 μM) was applied under normoxia for 3 days, followed by morphometry, IHC, and IF. RESULTS After 7 days, the hypoxia group exhibited significantly smaller tooth size, fewer cusps, reduced cell proliferation, and increased apoptosis in the epithelium compared to the control group. Sod3 mRNA expression was higher than other Sod family member expressions in the control group. In the hypoxia group, Sod3 mRNA and SOD3 protein expression were significantly decreased, whereas hypoxia-inducible factor-1 expression and reactive oxygen species levels were increased. SOD3 was primarily expressed in the dental epithelium from E12.5 to E17.5. DETC impaired tooth germ development in the control group, resulting in a phenotype similar to that of the hypoxia group, and significantly reduced amelogenin and msh homeobox 2 expression in the epithelium. CONCLUSIONS Hypoxia impairs tooth germ development. SOD3 probably plays a protective role during this process.
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- Yeming Lu
- Department of Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Division of Maxillofacial and Neck Reconstruction, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, 1-5-45, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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- Department of Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Division of Maxillofacial and Neck Reconstruction, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, 1-5-45, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan.
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- Department of Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Division of Maxillofacial and Neck Reconstruction, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, 1-5-45, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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- Department of Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Division of Maxillofacial and Neck Reconstruction, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, 1-5-45, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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Takagiwa Y, Higashihori N, Kano S, Moriyama K. Roles of the histone methyltransferase SET domain bifurcated 1 in epithelial cells during tooth development. Arch Oral Biol 2024; 165:106026. [PMID: 38875772 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2024.106026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to reveal the effects of SET domain bifurcated 1 (SETDB1) on epithelial cells during tooth development. DESIGN We generated conditional knockout mice (Setdb1fl/fl,Keratin14-Cre+ mice), in which Setdb1 was deleted only in epithelial cells. At embryonic day 14.5 (E14.5), immunofluorescence staining was performed to confirm the absence of SETDB1 within the epithelium of tooth embryos from Setdb1fl/fl,Keratin14-Cre+ mice. Mouse embryos were harvested after reaching embryonic day 13.5 (E13.5), and sections were prepared for histological analysis. To observe tooth morphology in detail, electron microscopy and micro-CT analysis were performed at postnatal months 1 (P1M) and 6 (P6M). Tooth embryos were harvested from postnatal day 7 (P7) mice, and the epithelial components of the tooth embryos were isolated and examined using quantitative RT-PCR for the expression of genes involved in tooth development. RESULTS Setdb1fl/fl,Keratin14-Cre+ mice exhibited enamel hypoplasia, brittle and fragile dentition, and significant abrasion. Coronal sections displayed abnormal ameloblast development, including immature polarization, and a thin enamel layer that detached from the dentinoenamel junction at P7. Electron microscopic analysis revealed characteristic findings such as an uneven surface and the absence of an enamel prism. The expression of Msx2, Amelogenin (Amelx), Ameloblastin (Ambn), and Enamelin (Enam) was significantly downregulated in the epithelial components of tooth germs in Setdb1fl/fl,Keratin14-Cre+ mice. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that SETDB1 in epithelial cells is important for tooth development and clarify the relationship between the epigenetic regulation of SETDB1 and amelogenesis imperfecta for the first time.
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- Yuri Takagiwa
- Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan
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- Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan.
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- Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan
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- Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan
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Nevoránková P, Šulcová M, Kavková M, Zimčík D, Balková SM, Peléšková K, Kristeková D, Jakešová V, Zikmund T, Kaiser J, Holá LI, Kolář M, Buchtová M. Region-specific gene expression profiling of early mouse mandible uncovered SATB2 as a key molecule for teeth patterning. Sci Rep 2024; 14:18212. [PMID: 39107332 PMCID: PMC11303781 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-68016-3] [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: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Mammalian dentition exhibits distinct heterodonty, with more simple teeth located in the anterior area of the jaw and more complex teeth situated posteriorly. While some region-specific differences in signalling have been described previously, here we performed a comprehensive analysis of gene expression at the early stages of odontogenesis to obtain complete knowledge of the signalling pathways involved in early jaw patterning. Gene expression was analysed separately on anterior and posterior areas of the lower jaw at two early stages (E11.5 and E12.5) of odontogenesis. Gene expression profiling revealed distinct region-specific expression patterns in mouse mandibles, including several known BMP and FGF signalling members and we also identified several new molecules exhibiting significant differences in expression along the anterior-posterior axis, which potentially can play the role during incisor and molar specification. Next, we followed one of the anterior molecules, SATB2, which was expressed not only in the anterior mesenchyme where incisor germs are initiated, however, we uncovered a distinct SATB2-positive region in the mesenchyme closely surrounding molars. Satb2-deficient animals demonstrated defective incisor development confirming a crucial role of SATB2 in formation of anterior teeth. On the other hand, ectopic tooth germs were observed in the molar area indicating differential effect of Satb2-deficiency in individual jaw regions. In conclusion, our data provide a rich source of fundamental information, which can be used to determine molecular regulation driving early embryonic jaw patterning and serve for a deeper understanding of molecular signalling directed towards incisor and molar development.
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- Petra Nevoránková
- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Veveri 97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Stomatology, St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Veveri 97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Computed Tomography, CEITEC BUT, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Veveri 97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Veveri 97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Veveri 97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Veveri 97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Veveri 97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Computed Tomography, CEITEC BUT, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Computed Tomography, CEITEC BUT, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Stomatology, St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Genomics and Bioinformatics, Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Molecular Morphogenesis, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, v.v.i., Czech Academy of Sciences, Veveri 97, 602 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
- Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Ruspita I, Das P, Miyoshi K, Noma T, Snead ML, Bei M. Enam expression is regulated by Msx2. Dev Dyn 2023; 252:1292-1302. [PMID: 37191055 PMCID: PMC10592542 DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.598] [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: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The precise formation of mineralized dental tissues such as enamel and/or dentin require tight transcriptional control of the secretion of matrix proteins. Here, we have investigated the transcriptional regulation of the second most prominent enamel matrix protein, enamelin, and its regulation through the major odontogenic transcription factor, MSX2. RESULTS Using in vitro and in vivo approaches, we identified that (a) Enam expression is reduced in the Msx2 mouse mutant pre-secretory and secretory ameloblasts, (b) Enam is an early response gene whose expression is under the control of Msx2, (c) Msx2 binds to Enam promoter in vitro, suggesting that enam is a direct target for Msx2 and that (d) Msx2 alone represses Enam gene expression. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, these results illustrate that Enam gene expression is controlled by Msx2 in a spatio-temporal manner. They also suggest that Msx2 may interact with other transcription factors to control spatial and temporal expression of Enam and hence amelogenesis and enamel biomineralization.
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- Intan Ruspita
- Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology, The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology, The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Faculty of Human Life Studies, Hiroshima Jogakuin University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, University of Southern California, LA, CA
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- Center for Engineering in Medicine and Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA, USA
- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA, USA
- Shriners Hospital for Children, Boston, MA
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Dong J, Ruan W, Duan X. Molecular-based phenotype variations in amelogenesis imperfecta. Oral Dis 2023; 29:2334-2365. [PMID: 37154292 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is one of the typical dental genetic diseases in human. It can occur isolatedly or as part of a syndrome. Previous reports have mainly clarified the types and mechanisms of nonsyndromic AI. This review aimed to compare the phenotypic differences among the hereditary enamel defects with or without syndromes and their underlying pathogenic genes. We searched the articles in PubMed with different strategies or keywords including but not limited to amelogenesis imperfecta, enamel defects, hypoplastic/hypomaturation/hypocalcified, syndrome, or specific syndrome name. The articles with detailed clinical information about the enamel and other phenotypes and clear genetic background were used for the analysis. We totally summarized and compared enamel phenotypes of 18 nonsyndromic AI with 17 causative genes and 19 syndromic AI with 26 causative genes. According to the clinical features, radiographic or ultrastructural changes in enamel, the enamel defects were basically divided into hypoplastic and hypomineralized (hypomaturated and hypocalcified) and presented a higher heterogeneity which were closely related to the involved pathogenic genes, types of mutation, hereditary pattern, X chromosome inactivation, incomplete penetrance, and other mechanisms.The gene-specific enamel phenotypes could be an important indicator for diagnosing nonsyndromic and syndromic AI.
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- Jing Dong
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Oral Biology & Clinic of Oral Rare Diseases and Genetic Diseases, School of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Oral Biology & Clinic of Oral Rare Diseases and Genetic Diseases, School of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Oral Biology & Clinic of Oral Rare Diseases and Genetic Diseases, School of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Bloch-Zupan A, Rey T, Jimenez-Armijo A, Kawczynski M, Kharouf N, O-Rare consortium, Dure-Molla MDL, Noirrit E, Hernandez M, Joseph-Beaudin C, Lopez S, Tardieu C, Thivichon-Prince B, ERN Cranio Consortium, Dostalova T, Macek M, International Consortium, Alloussi ME, Qebibo L, Morkmued S, Pungchanchaikul P, Orellana BU, Manière MC, Gérard B, Bugueno IM, Laugel-Haushalter V. Amelogenesis imperfecta: Next-generation sequencing sheds light on Witkop's classification. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1130175. [PMID: 37228816 PMCID: PMC10205041 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1130175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a heterogeneous group of genetic rare diseases disrupting enamel development (Smith et al., Front Physiol, 2017a, 8, 333). The clinical enamel phenotypes can be described as hypoplastic, hypomineralized or hypomature and serve as a basis, together with the mode of inheritance, to Witkop's classification (Witkop, J Oral Pathol, 1988, 17, 547-553). AI can be described in isolation or associated with others symptoms in syndromes. Its occurrence was estimated to range from 1/700 to 1/14,000. More than 70 genes have currently been identified as causative. Objectives: We analyzed using next-generation sequencing (NGS) a heterogeneous cohort of AI patients in order to determine the molecular etiology of AI and to improve diagnosis and disease management. Methods: Individuals presenting with so called "isolated" or syndromic AI were enrolled and examined at the Reference Centre for Rare Oral and Dental Diseases (O-Rares) using D4/phenodent protocol (www.phenodent.org). Families gave written informed consents for both phenotyping and molecular analysis and diagnosis using a dedicated NGS panel named GenoDENT. This panel explores currently simultaneously 567 genes. The study is registered under NCT01746121 and NCT02397824 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/). Results: GenoDENT obtained a 60% diagnostic rate. We reported genetics results for 221 persons divided between 115 AI index cases and their 106 associated relatives from a total of 111 families. From this index cohort, 73% were diagnosed with non-syndromic amelogenesis imperfecta and 27% with syndromic amelogenesis imperfecta. Each individual was classified according to the AI phenotype. Type I hypoplastic AI represented 61 individuals (53%), Type II hypomature AI affected 31 individuals (27%), Type III hypomineralized AI was diagnosed in 18 individuals (16%) and Type IV hypoplastic-hypomature AI with taurodontism concerned 5 individuals (4%). We validated the genetic diagnosis, with class 4 (likely pathogenic) or class 5 (pathogenic) variants, for 81% of the cohort, and identified candidate variants (variant of uncertain significance or VUS) for 19% of index cases. Among the 151 sequenced variants, 47 are newly reported and classified as class 4 or 5. The most frequently discovered genotypes were associated with MMP20 and FAM83H for isolated AI. FAM20A and LTBP3 genes were the most frequent genes identified for syndromic AI. Patients negative to the panel were resolved with exome sequencing elucidating for example the gene involved ie ACP4 or digenic inheritance. Conclusion: NGS GenoDENT panel is a validated and cost-efficient technique offering new perspectives to understand underlying molecular mechanisms of AI. Discovering variants in genes involved in syndromic AI (CNNM4, WDR72, FAM20A … ) transformed patient overall care. Unravelling the genetic basis of AI sheds light on Witkop's AI classification.
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- Agnes Bloch-Zupan
- Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Strasbourg, France
- Université de Strasbourg, Institut d’études avancées (USIAS), Strasbourg, France
- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg (HUS), Pôle de Médecine et Chirurgie Bucco-dentaires, Hôpital Civil, Centre de référence des maladies rares orales et dentaires, O-Rares, Filiére Santé Maladies rares TETE COU, European Reference Network ERN CRANIO, Strasbourg, France
- Université de Strasbourg, Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), IN-SERM U1258, CNRS- UMR7104, Illkirch, France
- Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Université de Strasbourg, Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), IN-SERM U1258, CNRS- UMR7104, Illkirch, France
- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Laboratoires de diagnostic génétique, Institut de Génétique Médicale d’Alsace, Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), IN-SERM U1258, CNRS- UMR7104, Illkirch, France
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg (HUS), Pôle de Médecine et Chirurgie Bucco-dentaires, Hôpital Civil, Centre de référence des maladies rares orales et dentaires, O-Rares, Filiére Santé Maladies rares TETE COU, European Reference Network ERN CRANIO, Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Laboratoire de Biomatériaux et Bioingénierie, Inserm UMR_S 1121, Strasbourg, France
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- Rothschild Hospital, Public Assistance-Paris Hospitals (AP-HP), Reference Center for Rare Oral and Den-tal Diseases (O-Rares), Paris, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Rangueil, Toulouse, Competence Center for Rare Oral and Den-tal Diseases, Toulouse, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Competence Center for Rare Oral and Dental Diseases, Nancy, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Competence Center for Rare Oral and Dental Diseases, Nice, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Competence Center for Rare Oral and Dental Diseases, Nantes, France
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- APHM, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Marseille, Hôpital Timone, Competence Center for Rare Oral and Dental Diseases, Marseille, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lyon, Competence Center for Rare Oral and Dental Diseases, Lyon, France
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- Department of Stomatology (TD) and Department of Biology and Medical Genetics (MM) Charles University 2nd Faculty of Medicine and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Stomatology (TD) and Department of Biology and Medical Genetics (MM) Charles University 2nd Faculty of Medicine and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- Faculty of Dentistry, International University of Rabat, CReSS Centre de recherche en Sciences de la Santé, Rabat, Morocco
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- Unité de génétique médicale et d’oncogénétique, CHU Hassan II, Fes, Morocco
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Odontológicas, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Strasbourg, France
- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg (HUS), Pôle de Médecine et Chirurgie Bucco-dentaires, Hôpital Civil, Centre de référence des maladies rares orales et dentaires, O-Rares, Filiére Santé Maladies rares TETE COU, European Reference Network ERN CRANIO, Strasbourg, France
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Laboratoires de diagnostic génétique, Institut de Génétique Médicale d’Alsace, Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Strasbourg, France
- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg (HUS), Pôle de Médecine et Chirurgie Bucco-dentaires, Hôpital Civil, Centre de référence des maladies rares orales et dentaires, O-Rares, Filiére Santé Maladies rares TETE COU, European Reference Network ERN CRANIO, Strasbourg, France
- Université de Strasbourg, Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), IN-SERM U1258, CNRS- UMR7104, Illkirch, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire, Strasbourg, France
- Université de Strasbourg, Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), IN-SERM U1258, CNRS- UMR7104, Illkirch, France
- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Laboratoires de diagnostic génétique, Institut de Génétique Médicale d’Alsace, Strasbourg, France
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Hii EPW, Ramanathan A, Pandarathodiyil AK, Wong GR, Sekhar EVS, Binti Talib R, Zaini ZM, Zain RB. Homeobox Genes in Odontogenic Lesions: A Scoping Review. Head Neck Pathol 2023; 17:218-232. [PMID: 36344906 PMCID: PMC10063701 DOI: 10.1007/s12105-022-01481-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Homeobox genes play crucial roles in tooth morphogenesis and development and thus mutations in homeobox genes cause developmental disorders such as odontogenic lesions. The aim of this scoping review is to identify and compile available data from the literatures on the topic of homeobox gene expression in odontogenic lesions. METHOD An electronic search to collate all the information on studies on homeobox gene expression in odontogenic lesions was carried out in four databases (PubMed, EBSCO host, Web of Science and Cochrane Library) with selected keywords. All papers which reported expression of homeobox genes in odontogenic lesions were considered. RESULTS A total of eleven (11) papers describing expression of homeobox genes in odontogenic lesions were identified. Methods of studies included next generation sequencing, microarray analysis, RT-PCR, Western blotting, in situ hybridization, and immunohistochemistry. The homeobox reported in odontogenic lesions includes LHX8 and DLX3 in odontoma; PITX2, MSX1, MSX2, DLX, DLX2, DLX3, DLX4, DLX5, DLX6, ISL1, OCT4 and HOX C in ameloblastoma; OCT4 in adenomatoid odontogenic tumour; PITX2 and MSX2 in primordial odontogenic tumour; PAX9 and BARX1 in odontogenic keratocyst; PITX2, ZEB1 and MEIS2 in ameloblastic carcinoma while there is absence of DLX2, DLX3 and MSX2 in clear cell odontogenic carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS This paper summarized and reviews the possible link between homeobox gene expression in odontogenic lesions. Based on the current available data, there are insufficient evidence to support any definite role of homeobox gene in odontogenic lesions.
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- Erica Pey Wen Hii
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Jenjarom, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Jenjarom, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Jenjarom, Selangor, Malaysia
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Bui AT, Lukashova L, Verdelis K, Vasquez B, Bhogadi L, Gabe CM, Margolis HC, Beniash E. Identification of stages of amelogenesis in the continuously growing mandiblular incisor of C57BL/6J male mice throughout life using molar teeth as landmarks. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1144712. [PMID: 36846326 PMCID: PMC9950101 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1144712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Continuously growing mouse incisors are widely used to study amelogenesis, since all stages of this process (i.e., secretory, transition and maturation) are present in a spatially determined sequence at any given time. To study biological changes associated with enamel formation, it is important to develop reliable methods for collecting ameloblasts, the cells that regulate enamel formation, from different stages of amelogenesis. Micro-dissection, the key method for collecting distinct ameloblast populations from mouse incisors, relies on positions of molar teeth as landmarks for identifying critical stages of amelogenesis. However, the positions of mandibular incisors and their spatial relationships with molars change with age. Our goal was to identify with high precision these relationships throughout skeletal growth and in older, skeletally mature animals. Mandibles from 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 24-week-old, and 18-month-old C57BL/6J male mice, were collected and studied using micro-CT and histology to obtain incisal enamel mineralization profiles and to identify corresponding changes in ameloblast morphology during amelogenesis with respect to positions of molars. As reported here, we have found that throughout active skeletal growth (weeks 2-16) the apices of incisors and the onset of enamel mineralization move distally relative to molar teeth. The position of the transition stage also moves distally. To test the accuracy of the landmarks, we micro-dissected enamel epithelium from mandibular incisors of 12-week-old animals into five segments, including 1) secretory, 2) late secretory - transition - early maturation, 3) early maturation, 4) mid-maturation and 5) late maturation. Isolated segments were pooled and subjected to expression analyses of genes encoding key enamel matrix proteins (EMPs), Amelx, Enam, and Odam, using RT-qPCR. Amelx and Enam were strongly expressed during the secretory stage (segment 1), while their expression diminished during transition (segment 2) and ceased in maturation (segments 3, 4, and 5). In contrast, Odam's expression was very low during secretion and increased dramatically throughout transition and maturation stages. These expression profiles are consistent with the consensus understanding of enamel matrix proteins expression. Overall, our results demonstrate the high accuracy of our landmarking method and emphasize the importance of selecting age-appropriate landmarks for studies of amelogenesis in mouse incisors.
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- Ai Thu Bui
- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (UPSDM), Pittsburgh, PA, United States,Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, UPSDM, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, UPSDM, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, UPSDM, Pittsburgh, PA, United States,Department of Endodontics, UPSDM, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (UPSDM), Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (UPSDM), Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (UPSDM), Pittsburgh, PA, United States,Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, UPSDM, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (UPSDM), Pittsburgh, PA, United States,Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, UPSDM, Pittsburgh, PA, United States,Department of Periodontics and Preventive Dentistry, UPSDM, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (UPSDM), Pittsburgh, PA, United States,Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, UPSDM, Pittsburgh, PA, United States,*Correspondence: Elia Beniash,
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BMP Signaling Pathway in Dentin Development and Diseases. Cells 2022; 11:cells11142216. [PMID: 35883659 PMCID: PMC9317121 DOI: 10.3390/cells11142216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BMP signaling plays an important role in dentin development. BMPs and antagonists regulate odontoblast differentiation and downstream gene expression via canonical Smad and non-canonical Smad signaling pathways. The interaction of BMPs with their receptors leads to the formation of complexes and the transduction of signals to the canonical Smad signaling pathway (for example, BMP ligands, receptors, and Smads) and the non-canonical Smad signaling pathway (for example, MAPKs, p38, Erk, JNK, and PI3K/Akt) to regulate dental mesenchymal stem cell/progenitor proliferation and differentiation during dentin development and homeostasis. Both the canonical Smad and non-canonical Smad signaling pathways converge at transcription factors, such as Dlx3, Osx, Runx2, and others, to promote the differentiation of dental pulp mesenchymal cells into odontoblasts and downregulated gene expressions, such as those of DSPP and DMP1. Dysregulated BMP signaling causes a number of tooth disorders in humans. Mutation or knockout of BMP signaling-associated genes in mice results in dentin defects which enable a better understanding of the BMP signaling networks underlying odontoblast differentiation and dentin formation. This review summarizes the recent advances in our understanding of BMP signaling in odontoblast differentiation and dentin formation. It includes discussion of the expression of BMPs, their receptors, and the implicated downstream genes during dentinogenesis. In addition, the structures of BMPs, BMP receptors, antagonists, and dysregulation of BMP signaling pathways associated with dentin defects are described.
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Nassif A, Lignon G, Asselin A, Zadikian C, Petit S, Sun H, Klein C, Ferré F, Morasso M, Berdal A, Fournier B, Isaac J. Transcriptional Regulation of Jaw Osteoblasts: Development to Pathology. J Dent Res 2022; 101:859-869. [PMID: 35148649 PMCID: PMC9343864 DOI: 10.1177/00220345221074356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Craniofacial and jaw bones have unique physiological specificities when compared to axial and appendicular bones. However, the molecular profile of the jaw osteoblast (OB) remains incomplete. The present study aimed to decipher the bone site-specific profiles of transcription factors (TFs) expressed in OBs in vivo. Using RNA sequencing analysis, we mapped the transcriptome of confirmed OBs from 2 different skeletal sites: mandible (Md) and tibia (Tb). The OB transcriptome contains 709 TF genes: 608 are similarly expressed in Md-OB and Tb-OB, referred to as "OB-core"; 54 TF genes are upregulated in Md-OB, referred to as "Md-set"; and 18 TF genes are upregulated in Tb-OB, referred to as "Tb-set." Notably, the expression of 29 additional TF genes depends on their RNA transcript variants. TF genes with no previously known role in OBs and bone were identified. Bioinformatics analysis combined with review of genetic disease databases and a comprehensive literature search showed a significant contribution of anatomical origin to the OB signatures. Md-set and Tb-set are enriched with site-specific TF genes associated with development and morphogenesis (neural crest vs. mesoderm), and this developmental imprint persists during growth and homeostasis. Jaw and tibia site-specific OB signatures are associated with craniofacial and appendicular skeletal disorders as well as neurocristopathies, dental disorders, and digit malformations. The present study demonstrates the feasibility of a new method to isolate pure OB populations and map their gene expression signature in the context of OB physiological environment, avoiding in vitro culture and its associated biases. Our results provide insights into the site-specific developmental pathways governing OBs and identify new major OB regulators of bone physiology. We also established the importance of the OB transcriptome as a prognostic tool for human rare bone diseases to explore the hidden pathophysiology of craniofacial malformations, among the most prevalent congenital defects in humans.
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- A. Nassif
- Université de Paris, Dental
Faculty, Department of Oral Biology, Paris, France
- Centre de Recherche des
Cordeliers, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Laboratory of
Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Paris, France
- AP-HP, Reference Center for
Dental Rare Diseases, Rothschild Hospital (ORARES), Paris, France
- AP-HP, Pitié Salpêtrière, Service
d’Orthopédie Dento-faciale, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Dental
Faculty, Department of Oral Biology, Paris, France
- Centre de Recherche des
Cordeliers, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Laboratory of
Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Dental
Faculty, Department of Oral Biology, Paris, France
- Centre de Recherche des
Cordeliers, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Laboratory of
Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche des
Cordeliers, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Laboratory of
Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Dental
Faculty, Department of Oral Biology, Paris, France
- Centre de Recherche des
Cordeliers, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Laboratory of
Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Paris, France
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- Biodata Mining and Discovery
Section, Office of Science and Technology, Intramural Research Program,
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases,
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Centre de Recherche des
Cordeliers, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Université de Paris, Histology,
Cell Imaging and Flow Cytometry Platform (CHIC), Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche des
Cordeliers, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Laboratory of
Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Paris, France
- AP-HP, Charles Foix-Pitié
Salpêtrière Hospital, Dental Department, Ivry, France
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- Laboratory of Skin Biology,
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases,
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Université de Paris, Dental
Faculty, Department of Oral Biology, Paris, France
- Centre de Recherche des
Cordeliers, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Laboratory of
Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Paris, France
- AP-HP, Reference Center for
Dental Rare Diseases, Rothschild Hospital (ORARES), Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Dental
Faculty, Department of Oral Biology, Paris, France
- Centre de Recherche des
Cordeliers, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Laboratory of
Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Paris, France
- AP-HP, Reference Center for
Dental Rare Diseases, Rothschild Hospital (ORARES), Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, Dental
Faculty, Department of Oral Biology, Paris, France
- Centre de Recherche des
Cordeliers, Université de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Laboratory of
Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Paris, France
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Bui AT, Houari S, Loiodice S, Bazin D, Sadoine J, Roubier N, Vennat E, Tran TT, Berdal A, Ricort JM, Mhaouty-Kodja S, Babajko S. Use of Dental Defects Associated with Low-Dose di(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate as an Early Marker of Exposure to Environmental Toxicants. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2022; 130:67003. [PMID: 35730944 PMCID: PMC9215264 DOI: 10.1289/ehp10208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Markers of exposure to environmental toxicants are urgently needed. Tooth enamel, with its unique properties, is able to record certain environmental conditions during its formation. Enamel formation and quality are dependent on hormonal regulation and environmental conditions, including exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Among EDCs, phthalates such as di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) raise concerns about their contribution to various pathologies, including those of mineralized tissues. OBJECTIVES The effects of exposure to low-doses of DEHP on the continually growing incisors were analyzed in mouse males and females. METHODS Adult male and female C57BL/6J mice were exposed daily to 0.5, 5, and 50μg/kg per day DEHP for 12 wk and their incisors clinically examined. Incisors of males were further analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), micro X-ray computed tomography (micro-computed tomography; μCT), and nanoindentation for the enamel, histology and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) for the dental epithelium. RESULTS Clinical macroscopic observations of incisors showed various dose-dependent dental lesions such as opacities, scratches, and enamel breakdown in 30.5% of males (10 of 34 total incisors across three independent experiments), and 15.6% of females (7 of 46 incisors) at the highest dose, among which 18.1% (6 of 34 total incisors across three independent experiments) and 8.9% (4 of 46 incisors), respectively, had broken incisors. SEM showed an altered enamel surface and ultrastructure in DEHP-exposed male mice. Further characterization of the enamel defects in males by μCT showed a lower mineral density than controls, and nanoindentation showed a lower enamel hardness during all stages of enamel mineralization, with more pronounced alterations in the external part of the enamel. A delay in enamel mineralization was shown by several approaches (μCT, histology, and RT-qPCR). DISCUSSION We conclude that DEHP disrupted enamel development in mice by directly acting on dental cells with higher prevalence and severity in males than in females. The time window of DEHP effects on mouse tooth development led to typical alterations of structural, biochemical, and mechanical properties of enamel comparable to other EDCs, such as bisphenol A. The future characterization of dental defects in humans and animals due to environmental toxicants might be helpful in proposing them as early markers of exposure to such molecules. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP10208.
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- Ai Thu Bui
- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale Unité mixte de recherche 1138 (Inserm UMRS 1138), Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale Unité mixte de recherche 1138 (Inserm UMRS 1138), Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Department of Oral Biology, Dental Faculty, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale Unité mixte de recherche 1138 (Inserm UMRS 1138), Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Department of Oral Biology, Dental Faculty, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Physics, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, France
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- EA 2496 Laboratory of Orofacial Pathologies, Imaging and Biotherapies, Dental School, Université Paris Cité, Montrouge, France
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- Laboratory of Mechanics of Soils, Structures and Materials, Le Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), Centrale-Supélec, Université Paris-Saclay, Châtenay-Malabry, France
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- Institut Curie, Inserm U1196, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, France
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- Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology, Ho Chi Minh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale Unité mixte de recherche 1138 (Inserm UMRS 1138), Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Department of Oral Biology, Dental Faculty, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale Unité mixte de recherche 1138 (Inserm UMRS 1138), Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Neuroscience Paris Seine–Institut de Biologie Paris-Seine, CNRS, Inserm, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale Unité mixte de recherche 1138 (Inserm UMRS 1138), Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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Geng T, Heyward CA, Chen X, Zheng M, Yang Y, Reseland JE. Comprehensive Analysis Identifies Ameloblastin-Related Competitive Endogenous RNA as a Prognostic Biomarker for Testicular Germ Cell Tumour. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:1870. [PMID: 35454778 PMCID: PMC9030878 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14081870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Testicular Germ Cell Tumour (TGCT) is one of the most common tumours in young men. Increasing evidence shows that the extracellular matrix has a key role in the prognosis and metastasis of various human cancers. This study analysed the relationship between the matrix protein ameloblastin (AMBN) and potential biological markers associated with TGCT diagnosis and prognosis. The relationship between AMBN and TGCT prognosis was determined by bioinformatic analysis using the expression profiles of three RNAs (long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs) and mRNAs) from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, and available clinical information of the corresponding patients. Prediction and validation of competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory networks related to AMBN was performed. AMBN and its associated ceRNA regulatory network were found to be related to the recurrence of TGCT, and LINC02701 may be used as a diagnostic factor in TGCT. Furthermore, we identified PELATON (Plaque Enriched LncRNA In Atherosclerotic And Inflammatory Bowel Macrophage Regulation) as an independent prognostic factor for TGCT progression-free interval.
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- Tianxiang Geng
- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, 0455 Oslo, Norway; (T.G.); (Y.Y.)
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- Department of Medicine 3, Uni-Klinikum Erlangen, Ulmenweg 18, 91054 Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany;
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark;
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- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, 0455 Oslo, Norway; (T.G.); (Y.Y.)
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- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, 0455 Oslo, Norway; (T.G.); (Y.Y.)
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Liu H, Guo Z, Mo L, Sun Y, Zhang J, Liu X, Liu Z. Quantitative label-free optical technique to analyze the ultrastructure changes and spatiotemporal relationship of enamel induced by Msx2 deletion. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2021; 14:e202100165. [PMID: 34240824 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202100165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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New advances in the molecular mechanism of enamel mineralization reveal the practical significance of regenerative medicine in clinical transformation. Muscle segment homeobox 2 (MSX2), a transcription factor, is recently reported to be closely associated with the amelogenesis imperfecta (AI). To elucidate the biomineralization framework of AI enamel, herein, Msx2 gene mutant mice are investigated by dual-mode noninvasive spectroscopic analytical techniques for the first time. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) records the depth-resolved structural information of mice teeth, where a dramatic decrease in enamel thickness and quality occurred in Msx2 deficient (Msx2-/- ) enamel. And it has the advantages of fast, noninvasive and low cost. Raman spectroscopy, a powerful molecular fingerprint tool, further witnesses an imbalance of inorganic and organic contents in Msx2-/- enamel. In addition, abnormal expression of MSX2 also influences the spatial distribution of phosphate in enamel according to the Raman spectral imaging. Therefore, OCT integrated with Raman spectroscopy provides the quantitative label-free optical parameters of both the physical structure and chemical component in mice enamel, which strengthens the understanding of the biomineralization process underlying the Msx2-related amelogenesis imperfect.
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- Hao Liu
- SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, GuangzhouKey Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, GuangzhouKey Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, GuangzhouKey Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Bioscience and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Bioscience and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Bioscience and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Photonics Technology and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, GuangzhouKey Laboratory of Spectral Analysis and Functional Probes, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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Zhang J, Xu Y, Zhao Y, Bai J, Xu M, Li C, Li J, Ren Y, Xu C, Gao Y, Sun Y, Liu X. The absence of muscle segment homeobox 2 leads to the pyroptosis of ameloblasts by inducing squamous epithelial hyperplasia in the enamel organ. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:6429-6437. [PMID: 34041852 PMCID: PMC8256348 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Muscle segment homeobox 2 (MSX2) has been confirmed to be involved in the regulation of early tooth development. However, the role of MSX2 has not been fully elucidated in enamel development. To research the functions of MSX2 in enamel formation, we used a Msx2-/- (KO) mouse model with no full Msx2 gene. In the present study, the dental appearance and enamel microstructure were detected by scanning electron microscopy and micro-computed tomography. The results showed that the absence of Msx2 resulted in enamel defects, leading to severe tooth wear in KO mice. To further investigate the mechanism behind the phenotype, we performed detailed histological analyses of the enamel organ in KO mice. We discovered that ameloblasts without Msx2 could secrete a small amount of enamel matrix protein in the early stage. However, the enamel epithelium occurred squamous epithelial hyperplasia and partial keratinization in the enamel organ during subsequent developmental stages. Ameloblasts depolarized and underwent pyroptosis. Overall, during the development of enamel, MSX2 affects the formation of enamel by regulating the function of epithelial cells in the enamel organ.
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- Juanjuan Zhang
- Department of Oral BiologySchool of Bioscience and TechnologyWeifang Medical UniversityWeifangChina
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- Department of Oral BiologySchool of Bioscience and TechnologyWeifang Medical UniversityWeifangChina
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- Department of Oral BiologySchool of Bioscience and TechnologyWeifang Medical UniversityWeifangChina
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- Department of Oral BiologySchool of Bioscience and TechnologyWeifang Medical UniversityWeifangChina
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- Department of Oral BiologySchool of Bioscience and TechnologyWeifang Medical UniversityWeifangChina
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- Department of Oral BiologySchool of Bioscience and TechnologyWeifang Medical UniversityWeifangChina
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- Department of Oral BiologySchool of Bioscience and TechnologyWeifang Medical UniversityWeifangChina
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- Department of Oral BiologySchool of Bioscience and TechnologyWeifang Medical UniversityWeifangChina
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- Department of Pediatric DentistryBinzhou Medical UniversityYantaiChina
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- Department of Pediatric DentistryBinzhou Medical UniversityYantaiChina
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- Department of Oral BiologySchool of Bioscience and TechnologyWeifang Medical UniversityWeifangChina
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- Department of Oral BiologySchool of Bioscience and TechnologyWeifang Medical UniversityWeifangChina
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Cleft Candidate Genes and Their Products in Human Unilateral Cleft Lip Tissue. Diseases 2021; 9:diseases9020026. [PMID: 33917041 PMCID: PMC8167758 DOI: 10.3390/diseases9020026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cleft lip and palate are common congenital pathologies that affect the human population worldwide. The formation of cleft lip is associated with multiple genes and their coded proteins, which regulate the development of craniofacial region, but the exact role of these factors is not always clear. The use of morphological studies for evaluation of human cleft-affected tissue has been limited because of insufficiency of available pathological material. The aim of this study was to detect and compare the immunohistochemical expression of cleft candidate gene coded proteins (DLX4, MSX2, HOXB3, SHH, PAX7, SOX3, WNT3A, and FOXE1) in the non-syndromic unilateral cleft lip patient tissue and control group tissue. A semiquantitative counting method was used to evaluate the tissue in biotin-streptavidin-stained slides. Statistically significant differences between the patient and control groups were found for the number of immunoreactive structures for SHH (p = 0.019) and FOXE1 (p = 0.011) in the connective tissue and SOX3 (p = 0.012) in the epithelium. Multiple statistically significant very strong and strong correlations were found between the immunoreactives in cleft-affected tissue. These significant differences and various correlations indicate that multiple morphopathogenetic pathways are possibly involved in unilateral cleft lip pathogenesis. Therefore, we further discuss these possible interactions.
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Ruspita I, Das P, Xia Y, Kelangi S, Miyoshi K, Noma T, Snead ML, D'Souza RN, Bei M. An Msx2- Sp6-Follistatin Pathway Operates During Late Stages of Tooth Development to Control Amelogenesis. Front Physiol 2020; 11:582610. [PMID: 33192593 PMCID: PMC7649293 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.582610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Ameloblasts are epithelially derived cells responsible for enamel formation through a process known as amelogenesis. Amongst the several transcription factors that are expressed during amelogenesis, both Msx2 and Sp6 transcription factors play important role. Msx2 and Sp6 mouse mutants, exhibit similar amelogenesis defects, namely enamel hypoplasia, while humans with amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) carry mutations in the human homologues of MSX2 or SP6 genes. These across species similarities in function indicate that these two transcription factors may reside in the same developmental pathway. In this paper, we test whether they work in a coordinated manner to exert their effect during amelogenesis. Methods Two different dental epithelial cell lines, the mouse LS8 and the rat G5 were used for either overexpression or silencing of Msx2 or Sp6 or both. Msx2 mutant mouse embryos or pups were used for in vivo studies. In situ hybridization, semi-quantitative and quantitative real time PCR were employed to study gene expression pattern. MatInspector was used to identify several potential putative Msx2 binding sites upstream of the murine Sp6 promoter region. Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (chIP) was used to confirm the binding of Msx2 to Sp6 promoter at the putative sites. Results Using the above methods we identified that (i) Msx2 and Sp6 exhibit overlapping expression in secretory ameloblasts, (ii) Sp6 expression is reduced in the Msx2 mouse mutant secretoty ameloblasts, and (iii) that Msx2, like Sp6 inhibits follistatin expression. Specifically, our loss-of function studies by silencing Msx2 and/or Sp6 in mouse dental epithelial (LS8) cells showed significant downregulation of Sp6 but upregulation of Fst expression. Transient transfection of Msx2 overexpression plasmid, up-regulated Sp6 and downregulated Fst expression. Additionally, using MatInspector, we identified several potential putative Msx2 binding sites, 3.5 kb upstream of the murine Sp6 promoter region. By chIP, we confirmed the binding of Msx2 to Sp6 promoter at these sites, thus suggesting that Sp6 is a direct target of Msx2. Conclusion Collectively, these results show that Sp6 and Msx2 work in a concerted manner to form part of a network of transcription factors that operate during later stages of tooth development controlling ameloblast life cycle and amelogenesis.
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- Intan Ruspita
- Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology, The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA, United States.,Department of Prosthodontics, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology, The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA, United States.,Division of Neonatology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, United States
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- Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology, The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Center for Engineering in Medicine, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.,Shriners Hospital for Children, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Faculty of Human Life Studies, Hiroshima Jogakuin University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Center for Engineering in Medicine, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.,Shriners Hospital for Children, Boston, MA, United States
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Korah L, Amri N, Bugueno IM, Hotton D, Tenenbaum H, Huck O, Berdal A, Davideau JL. Experimental periodontitis in Msx2 mutant mice induces alveolar bone necrosis. J Periodontol 2019; 91:693-704. [PMID: 31566253 DOI: 10.1002/jper.16-0435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2016] [Revised: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Msx2 homeoprotein is a key transcription factor of dental and periodontal tissue formation and is involved in many molecular pathways controlling mineralized tissue homeostasis such as Wnt/sclerostin pathway. This study evaluated the effect of Msx2-null mutation during experimental periodontitis in mice. METHODS Experimental periodontitis was induced for 30 days in wild-type and Msx2 knock-in Swiss mice using Porphyromonas gingivalis infected ligatures. In knock-in mice, Msx2 gene was replaced by n-LacZ gene encoding β-galactosidase. Periodontal tissue response was assessed by histomorphometry, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase histoenzymology, β-galactosidase, sclerostin immunochemistry, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nickend labeling assay. Expression of Msx2 gene expression was also evaluated in human gingival biopsies using RT-qPCR. RESULTS During experimental periodontitis, osteonecrosis area and osteoclast number were significantly elevated in knock-in mice compared with wild-type mice. Epithelial downgrowth and bone loss was similar. Sclerostin expression in osteocytes appeared to be reduced during periodontitis in knock-in mice. Msx2 expression was detected in healthy and inflamed human gingival tissues. CONCLUSION These data indicated that Msx2 pathway influenced periodontal tissue response to experimental periodontitis and appeared to be a protective factor against alveolar bone osteonecrosis. As shown in other inflammatory processes such as atherothrombosis, genes initially characterized in early development could also play an important role in human periodontal pathogenesis.
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- Linda Korah
- INSERM (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research), UMR 1109, Osteoarticular and Dental Regenerative Nanomedicine laboratory, Faculté de Médecine, FMTS (Federation of Translational Medicine Strasbourg), Strasbourg, France
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- INSERM UMR 1138, Laboratory of Oral Molecular Physiopathology, Institut des Cordeliers, Paris, France
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- INSERM (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research), UMR 1109, Osteoarticular and Dental Regenerative Nanomedicine laboratory, Faculté de Médecine, FMTS (Federation of Translational Medicine Strasbourg), Strasbourg, France
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- INSERM UMR 1138, Laboratory of Oral Molecular Physiopathology, Institut des Cordeliers, Paris, France
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- INSERM (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research), UMR 1109, Osteoarticular and Dental Regenerative Nanomedicine laboratory, Faculté de Médecine, FMTS (Federation of Translational Medicine Strasbourg), Strasbourg, France.,Department of Periodontology, Dental Faculty, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- INSERM (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research), UMR 1109, Osteoarticular and Dental Regenerative Nanomedicine laboratory, Faculté de Médecine, FMTS (Federation of Translational Medicine Strasbourg), Strasbourg, France.,Department of Periodontology, Dental Faculty, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- INSERM UMR 1138, Laboratory of Oral Molecular Physiopathology, Institut des Cordeliers, Paris, France
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- Department of Periodontology, Dental Faculty, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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Nakatomi M, Ida-Yonemochi H, Nakatomi C, Saito K, Kenmotsu S, Maas RL, Ohshima H. Msx2 Prevents Stratified Squamous Epithelium Formation in the Enamel Organ. J Dent Res 2018; 97:1355-1364. [PMID: 29863959 DOI: 10.1177/0022034518777746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Tooth enamel is manufactured by the inner enamel epithelium of the multilayered enamel organ. Msx2 loss-of-function mutation in a mouse model causes an abnormal accumulation of epithelial cells in the enamel organ, but the underlying mechanism by which Msx2 regulates amelogenesis is poorly understood. We therefore performed detailed histological and molecular analyses of Msx2 null mice. Msx2 null ameloblasts and stratum intermedium (SI) cells differentiated normally in the early stages of amelogenesis. However, during subsequent developmental stages, the outer enamel epithelium (OEE) became highly proliferative and transformed into a keratinized stratified squamous epithelium that ectopically expressed stratified squamous epithelium markers, including Heat shock protein 25, Loricrin, and Keratin 10. Moreover, expression of hair follicle-specific keratin genes such as Keratin 26 and Keratin 73 was upregulated in the enamel organ of Msx2 mutants. With the accumulation of keratin in the stellate reticulum (SR) region and subsequent odontogenic cyst formation, SI cells gradually lost the ability to differentiate, and the expression of Sox2 and Notch1 was downregulated, leading to ameloblast depolarization. As a consequence, the organization of the Msx2 mutant enamel organ became disturbed and enamel failed to form in the normal location. Instead, there was ectopic mineralization that likely occurred within the SR. In summary, we show that during amelogenesis, Msx2 executes a bipartite function, repressing the transformation of OEE into a keratinized stratified squamous epithelium while simultaneously promoting the development of a properly differentiated enamel organ competent for enamel formation.
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- M Nakatomi
- 1 Division of Anatomy and Cell Biology of the Hard Tissue, Department of Tissue Regeneration and Reconstruction, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan.,2 Division of Anatomy, Department of Health Promotion, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- 1 Division of Anatomy and Cell Biology of the Hard Tissue, Department of Tissue Regeneration and Reconstruction, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- 3 General Dentistry and Clinical Education Unit, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, Niigata, Japan.,4 Division of Molecular Signaling and Biochemistry, Department of Health Promotion, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- 1 Division of Anatomy and Cell Biology of the Hard Tissue, Department of Tissue Regeneration and Reconstruction, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- 1 Division of Anatomy and Cell Biology of the Hard Tissue, Department of Tissue Regeneration and Reconstruction, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- 5 Division of Genetics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1 Division of Anatomy and Cell Biology of the Hard Tissue, Department of Tissue Regeneration and Reconstruction, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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Ramanathan A, Srijaya TC, Sukumaran P, Zain RB, Abu Kasim NH. Homeobox genes and tooth development: Understanding the biological pathways and applications in regenerative dental science. Arch Oral Biol 2017; 85:23-39. [PMID: 29031235 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2017.09.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Revised: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 09/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Homeobox genes are a group of conserved class of transcription factors that function as key regulators during the embryonic developmental processes. They act as master regulator for developmental genes, which involves coordinated actions of various auto and cross-regulatory mechanisms. In this review, we summarize the expression pattern of homeobox genes in relation to the tooth development and various signaling pathways or molecules contributing to the specific actions of these genes in the regulation of odontogenesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS An electronic search was undertaken using combination of keywords e.g. Homeobox genes, tooth development, dental diseases, stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, gene control region was used as search terms in PubMed and Web of Science and relevant full text articles and abstract were retrieved that were written in English. A manual hand search in text books were also carried out. Articles related to homeobox genes in dentistry and tissue engineering and regenerative medicine of odontogenesis were selected. RESULTS The possible perspective of stem cells technology in odontogenesis and subsequent analysis of gene correction pertaining to dental disorders through the possibility of induced pluripotent stem cells technology is also inferred. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate the promising role of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine on odontogenesis, which can generate a new ray of hope in the field of dental science.
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- Anand Ramanathan
- Oral Cancer Research and Coordinating Center, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Clinical Science, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Oral Cancer Research and Coordinating Center, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Clinical Science, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University, Jenjarom, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Li Z, Chen G, Yang Y, Guo W, Tian W. Bcl11b regulates enamel matrix protein expression and dental epithelial cell differentiation during rat tooth development. Mol Med Rep 2016; 15:297-304. [PMID: 27959403 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.6030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2015] [Accepted: 09/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Amelogenesis, beginning with thickened epithelial aggregation and ending with highly mineralized enamel formation, is a process mediated by a complex signaling network that involves several molecules, including growth and transcription factors. During early tooth development, the transcription factor B‑cell CLL/lymphoma 11B (Bcl11b) participates in dental epithelial cell proliferation and differentiation. However, whether it affects the postnatal regulation of enamel matrix protein expression and ameloblast differentiation remains unclear. To clarify the role of Bcl11b in enamel development, the present study initially detected the protein expression levels of Bcl11b during tooth development using immunohistochemistry, from the embryonic lamina stage to the postnatal period, and demonstrated that Bcl11b is predominantly restricted to cervical loop epithelial cells at the cap and bell stages, whereas expression is reduced in ameloblasts. Notably, the expression pattern of Bcl11b during tooth development differed between rats and mice. Knockdown of Bcl11b by specific small interfering RNA attenuated the expression of enamel‑associated genes, including amelogenin, X‑linked (Amelx), ameloblastin (Ambn), enamelin (Enam), kallikrein related peptidase 4 (Klk4), matrix metallopeptidase 20 and Msh homeobox 2 (Msx2). Chromatin immunoprecipitation assay verified that Msx2 was a transcriptional target of Bcl11b. However, overexpression of Msx2 resulted in downregulation of enamel‑associated genes, including Ambn, Amelx, Enam and Klk4. The present study suggested that Bcl11b serves a potentially important role in the regulation of ameloblast differentiation and enamel matrix protein expression. In addition, a complex feedback regulatory network may exist between Bcl11b and Msx2.
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- Ziyue Li
- National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China
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Distorted Patterns of Dentinogenesis and Eruption in Msx2 Null Mutants. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2016; 186:2577-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2016.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Revised: 05/16/2016] [Accepted: 06/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Gama A, Navet B, Vargas JW, Castaneda B, Lézot F. Bone resorption: an actor of dental and periodontal development? Front Physiol 2015; 6:319. [PMID: 26594180 PMCID: PMC4633481 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2015.00319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2015] [Accepted: 10/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Dental and periodontal tissue development is a complex process involving various cell-types. A finely orchestrated network of communications between these cells is implicated. During early development, communications between cells from the oral epithelium and the underlying mesenchyme govern the dental morphogenesis with successive bud, cap and bell stages. Later, interactions between epithelial and mesenchymal cells occur during dental root elongation. Root elongation and tooth eruption require resorption of surrounding alveolar bone to occur. For years, it was postulated that signaling molecules secreted by dental and periodontal cells control bone resorbing osteoclast precursor recruitment and differentiation. Reverse signaling originating from bone cells (osteoclasts and osteoblasts) toward dental cells was not suspected. Dental defects reported in osteopetrosis were associated with mechanical stress secondary to defective bone resorption. In the last decade, consequences of bone resorption over-activation on dental and periodontal tissue formation have been analyzed with transgenic animals (RANKTg and Opg−∕− mice). Results suggest the existence of signals originating from osteoclasts toward dental and periodontal cells. Meanwhile, experiments consisting in transitory inhibition of bone resorption during root elongation, achieved with bone resorption inhibitors having different mechanisms of action (bisphosphonates and RANKL blocking antibodies), have evidenced dental and periodontal defects that support the presence of signals originating bone cells toward dental cells. The aim of the present manuscript is to present the data we have collected in the last years that support the hypothesis of a role of bone resorption in dental and periodontal development.
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- Andrea Gama
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR-1138, Equipe 5, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers Paris, France ; Odontologic Center of District Federal Military Police Brasilia, Brazil
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR-957, Equipe Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer Nantes, France ; Laboratoire de Physiopathologie de la Résorption Osseuse et Thérapie des Tumeurs Osseuses Primitives, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Nantes Nantes, France
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR-957, Equipe Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer Nantes, France ; Laboratoire de Physiopathologie de la Résorption Osseuse et Thérapie des Tumeurs Osseuses Primitives, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Nantes Nantes, France ; Department of Basic Studies, Faculty of Odontology, University of Antioquia Medellin, Colombia
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR-1138, Equipe 5, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers Paris, France ; Department of Basic Studies, Faculty of Odontology, University of Antioquia Medellin, Colombia
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR-957, Equipe Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer Nantes, France ; Laboratoire de Physiopathologie de la Résorption Osseuse et Thérapie des Tumeurs Osseuses Primitives, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Nantes Nantes, France
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Guo F, Feng J, Wang F, Li W, Gao Q, Chen Z, Shoff L, Donly KJ, Gluhak-Heinrich J, Chun YHP, Harris SE, MacDougall M, Chen S. Bmp2 deletion causes an amelogenesis imperfecta phenotype via regulating enamel gene expression. J Cell Physiol 2015; 230:1871-82. [PMID: 25545831 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.24915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2014] [Revised: 12/09/2014] [Accepted: 12/18/2014] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Although Bmp2 is essential for tooth formation, the role of Bmp2 during enamel formation remains unknown in vivo. In this study, the role of Bmp2 in regulation of enamel formation was investigated by the Bmp2 conditional knock out (Bmp2 cKO) mice. Teeth of Bmp2 cKO mice displayed severe and profound phenotypes with asymmetric and misshaped incisors as well as abrasion of incisors and molars. Scanning electron microscopy analysis showed that the enamel layer was hypoplastic and enamel lacked a typical prismatic pattern. Teeth from null mice were much more brittle as tested by shear and compressive moduli. Expression of enamel matrix protein genes, amelogenin, enamelin, and enamel-processing proteases, Mmp-20 and Klk4 was reduced in the Bmp2 cKO teeth as reflected in a reduced enamel formation. Exogenous Bmp2 up-regulated those gene expressions in mouse enamel organ epithelial cells. This result for the first time indicates Bmp2 signaling is essential for proper enamel development and mineralization in vivo.
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- Feng Guo
- Department of Stomatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; Department of Developmental Dentistry, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas
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Lignon G, de la Dure-Molla M, Dessombz A, Berdal A, Babajko S. [Enamel: a unique self-assembling in mineral world]. Med Sci (Paris) 2015; 31:515-21. [PMID: 26059302 DOI: 10.1051/medsci/20153105013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Enamel is a unique tissue in vertebrates, acellular, formed on a labile scaffolding matrix and hypermineralized. The ameloblasts are epithelial cells in charge of amelogenesis. They secrete a number of matrix proteins degraded by enzymes during enamel mineralization. This ordered cellular and extracellular events imply that any genetic or environmental perturbation will produce indelible and recognizable defects. The specificity of defects will indicate the affected cellular process. Thus, depending on the specificity of alterations, the teratogenic event can be retrospectively established. Advances in the field allow to use enamel defects as diagnostic tools for molecular disorders. The multifunctionality of enamel peptides is presently identified from their chemical roles in mineralization to cell signaling, constituting a source of concrete innovations in regenerative medicine.
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- Guilhem Lignon
- Laboratoire de physiopathologie orale moléculaire, Inserm UMRS 1138, centre de recherche des Cordeliers, université Paris Diderot-Paris 7, université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, université Paris Descartes-Paris 5, 15-21, rue de l'École de Médecine, 75270 Paris cedex 06, France
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- Laboratoire de physiopathologie orale moléculaire, Inserm UMRS 1138, centre de recherche des Cordeliers, université Paris Diderot-Paris 7, université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, université Paris Descartes-Paris 5, 15-21, rue de l'École de Médecine, 75270 Paris cedex 06, France - Centre de référence des malformations rares de la face et de la cavité buccale, CRMR-MAFACE, hôpital Rothschild, APHP, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de physiopathologie orale moléculaire, Inserm UMRS 1138, centre de recherche des Cordeliers, université Paris Diderot-Paris 7, université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, université Paris Descartes-Paris 5, 15-21, rue de l'École de Médecine, 75270 Paris cedex 06, France
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- Laboratoire de physiopathologie orale moléculaire, Inserm UMRS 1138, centre de recherche des Cordeliers, université Paris Diderot-Paris 7, université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, université Paris Descartes-Paris 5, 15-21, rue de l'École de Médecine, 75270 Paris cedex 06, France - Centre de référence des malformations rares de la face et de la cavité buccale, CRMR-MAFACE, hôpital Rothschild, APHP, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de physiopathologie orale moléculaire, Inserm UMRS 1138, centre de recherche des Cordeliers, université Paris Diderot-Paris 7, université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, université Paris Descartes-Paris 5, 15-21, rue de l'École de Médecine, 75270 Paris cedex 06, France
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Babajko S, de La Dure-Molla M, Jedeon K, Berdal A. MSX2 in ameloblast cell fate and activity. Front Physiol 2015; 5:510. [PMID: 25601840 PMCID: PMC4283505 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2014.00510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2014] [Accepted: 12/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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While many effectors have been identified in enamel matrix and cells via genetic studies, physiological networks underlying their expression levels and thus the natural spectrum of enamel thickness and degree of mineralization are now just emerging. Several transcription factors are candidates for enamel gene expression regulation and thus the control of enamel quality. Some of these factors, such as MSX2, are mainly confined to the dental epithelium. MSX2 homeoprotein controls several stages of the ameloblast life cycle. This chapter introduces MSX2 and its target genes in the ameloblast and provides an overview of knowledge regarding its effects in vivo in transgenic mouse models. Currently available in vitro data on the role of MSX2 as a transcription factor and its links to other players in ameloblast gene regulation are considered. MSX2 modulations are relevant to the interplay between developmental, hormonal and environmental pathways and in vivo investigations, notably in the rodent incisor, have provided insight into dental physiology. Indeed, in vivo models are particularly promising for investigating enamel formation and MSX2 function in ameloblast cell fate. MSX2 may be central to the temporal-spatial restriction of enamel protein production by the dental epithelium and thus regulation of enamel quality (thickness and mineralization level) under physiological and pathological conditions. Studies on MSX2 show that amelogenesis is not an isolated process but is part of the more general physiology of coordinated dental-bone complex growth.
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- Sylvie Babajko
- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMRS 1138 Paris, France ; Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Université Paris-Descartes Paris, France ; Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris Paris, France ; Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Université Paris-Diderot Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMRS 1138 Paris, France ; Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Université Paris-Descartes Paris, France ; Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris Paris, France ; Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Université Paris-Diderot Paris, France ; Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares de la Face et de la Cavité Buccale MAFACE, Hôpital Rothschild Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMRS 1138 Paris, France ; Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Université Paris-Descartes Paris, France ; Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris Paris, France ; Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Université Paris-Diderot Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMRS 1138 Paris, France ; Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Université Paris-Descartes Paris, France ; Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris Paris, France ; Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Université Paris-Diderot Paris, France ; Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares de la Face et de la Cavité Buccale MAFACE, Hôpital Rothschild Paris, France
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Jacques J, Hotton D, De la Dure-Molla M, Petit S, Asselin A, Kulkarni AB, Gibson CW, Brookes SJ, Berdal A, Isaac J. Tracking endogenous amelogenin and ameloblastin in vivo. PLoS One 2014; 9:e99626. [PMID: 24933156 PMCID: PMC4059656 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Research on enamel matrix proteins (EMPs) is centered on understanding their role in enamel biomineralization and their bioactivity for tissue engineering. While therapeutic application of EMPs has been widely documented, their expression and biological function in non-enamel tissues is unclear. Our first aim was to screen for amelogenin (AMELX) and ameloblastin (AMBN) gene expression in mandibular bones and soft tissues isolated from adult mice (15 weeks old). Using RT-PCR, we showed mRNA expression of AMELX and AMBN in mandibular alveolar and basal bones and, at low levels, in several soft tissues; eyes and ovaries were RNA-positive for AMELX and eyes, tongues and testicles for AMBN. Moreover, in mandibular tissues AMELX and AMBN mRNA levels varied according to two parameters: 1) ontogenic stage (decreasing with age), and 2) tissue-type (e.g. higher level in dental epithelial cells and alveolar bone when compared to basal bone and dental mesenchymal cells in 1 week old mice). In situ hybridization and immunohistodetection were performed in mandibular tissues using AMELX KO mice as controls. We identified AMELX-producing (RNA-positive) cells lining the adjacent alveolar bone and AMBN and AMELX proteins in the microenvironment surrounding EMPs-producing cells. Western blotting of proteins extracted by non-dissociative means revealed that AMELX and AMBN are not exclusive to mineralized matrix; they are present to some degree in a solubilized state in mandibular bone and presumably have some capacity to diffuse. Our data support the notion that AMELX and AMBN may function as growth factor-like molecules solubilized in the aqueous microenvironment. In jaws, they might play some role in bone physiology through autocrine/paracrine pathways, particularly during development and stress-induced remodeling.
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- Jaime Jacques
- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, INSERM UMRS 1138, Team Berdal, Cordeliers Research Center, Pierre and Marie Curie University - Paris 6, Paris Descartes University - Paris 5, Paris, France
- UFR d'Odontologie, Paris Diderot University - Paris 7, Paris, France
- Unit of Periodontology, Department of Stomatology, University of Talca, Talca, Chile
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, INSERM UMRS 1138, Team Berdal, Cordeliers Research Center, Pierre and Marie Curie University - Paris 6, Paris Descartes University - Paris 5, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, INSERM UMRS 1138, Team Berdal, Cordeliers Research Center, Pierre and Marie Curie University - Paris 6, Paris Descartes University - Paris 5, Paris, France
- UFR d'Odontologie, Paris Diderot University - Paris 7, Paris, France
- Center of Rare Malformations of the Face and Oral Cavity (MAFACE), Hospital Rothschild, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, INSERM UMRS 1138, Team Berdal, Cordeliers Research Center, Pierre and Marie Curie University - Paris 6, Paris Descartes University - Paris 5, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, INSERM UMRS 1138, Team Berdal, Cordeliers Research Center, Pierre and Marie Curie University - Paris 6, Paris Descartes University - Paris 5, Paris, France
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- Functional Genomics Section, Laboratory of Cell and Developmental Biology, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, INSERM UMRS 1138, Team Berdal, Cordeliers Research Center, Pierre and Marie Curie University - Paris 6, Paris Descartes University - Paris 5, Paris, France
- UFR d'Odontologie, Paris Diderot University - Paris 7, Paris, France
- Center of Rare Malformations of the Face and Oral Cavity (MAFACE), Hospital Rothschild, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, INSERM UMRS 1138, Team Berdal, Cordeliers Research Center, Pierre and Marie Curie University - Paris 6, Paris Descartes University - Paris 5, Paris, France
- Laboratory of Morphogenesis Molecular Genetics, Department of Developmental and Stem Cells Biology, Institut Pasteur, CNRS URA 2578, Paris, France
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de la Dure-Molla M, Quentric M, Yamaguti PM, Acevedo AC, Mighell AJ, Vikkula M, Huckert M, Berdal A, Bloch-Zupan A. Pathognomonic oral profile of Enamel Renal Syndrome (ERS) caused by recessive FAM20A mutations. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2014; 9:84. [PMID: 24927635 PMCID: PMC4071802 DOI: 10.1186/1750-1172-9-84] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2014] [Accepted: 05/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of inherited dental enamel defects. Commonly described as an isolated trait, it may be observed concomitantly with other orodental and/or systemic features such as nephrocalcinosis in Enamel Renal Syndrome (ERS, MIM#204690), or gingival hyperplasia in Amelogenesis Imperfecta and Gingival Fibromatosis Syndrome (AIGFS, MIM#614253). Patients affected by ERS/AIGFS present a distinctive orodental phenotype consisting of generalized hypoplastic AI affecting both the primary and permanent dentition, delayed tooth eruption, pulp stones, hyperplastic dental follicles, and gingival hyperplasia with variable severity and calcified nodules. Renal exam reveals a nephrocalcinosis which is asymptomatic in children affected by ERS. FAM20A recessive mutations are responsible for both syndromes. We suggest that AIGFS and ERS are in fact descriptions of the same syndrome, but that the kidney phenotype has not always been investigated fully in AIGFS. The aim of this review is to highlight the distinctive and specific orodental features of patients with recessive mutations in FAM20A. We propose ERS to be the preferred term for all the phenotypes arising from recessive FAM20A mutations. A differential diagnosis has to be made with other forms of AI, isolated or syndromic, where only a subset of the clinical signs may be shared. When ERS is suspected, the patient should be assessed by a dentist, nephrologist and clinical geneticist. Confirmed cases require long-term follow-up. Management of the orodental aspects can be extremely challenging and requires the input of multi-disciplinary specialized dental team, especially when there are multiple unerupted teeth.
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- Muriel de la Dure-Molla
- Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, INSERM UMRS 1138, Cordeliers Research Center, Paris, France.
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Plaisancié J, Collet C, Pelletier V, Perdomo Y, Studer F, Fradin M, Schaefer E, Speeg-Schatz C, Bloch-Zupan A, Flori E, Dollfus H. MSX2 Gene Duplication in a Patient with Eye Development Defects. Ophthalmic Genet 2014; 36:353-8. [PMID: 24666290 DOI: 10.3109/13816810.2014.886270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND MSX2 mutations are a very rare cause of craniosynostosis. Gain-of-function mutations may lead to the Boston-type craniosynostosis with limb defects and refraction errors, whereas loss-of-function mutations causes primary osseous defects such as enlarged parietal foramina. MATERIALS AND METHODS Herein we report the case of a child with bicoronal synostosis and cutaneous syndactylies, who presented iridal and chorioretinal colobomas. Due to the craniofacial features that were prominent in the clinical picture, the genes involved in craniosynostosis were explored. RESULTS The patient disclosed an intragenic duplication of the entire MSX2 gene whereas no mutation was identified in any major genes known to be involved in craniosynostosis. CONCLUSION This is the first report of an eye development defect due to an increase in the MSX2 copy number in a human being. The implication of this gene in eye development has already been shown in several animal models. Indeed, overexpression of the Msx2 gene in a mouse model resulted also in optic nerve aplasia and microphthalmia. This report expands the phenotypic spectrum of the MSX2 mutations impacting early ocular development knowledge.
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- Julie Plaisancié
- a Centre de référence pour les Affections Rares en Génétique Ophtalmologique (CARGO), Hôpital Civil , Strasbourg , France
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- b Service de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire, Hôpital Lariboisière , Paris , France
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- a Centre de référence pour les Affections Rares en Génétique Ophtalmologique (CARGO), Hôpital Civil , Strasbourg , France
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- a Centre de référence pour les Affections Rares en Génétique Ophtalmologique (CARGO), Hôpital Civil , Strasbourg , France
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- a Centre de référence pour les Affections Rares en Génétique Ophtalmologique (CARGO), Hôpital Civil , Strasbourg , France
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- c Service de Génétique Médicale, Hôpital de Hautepierre , Strasbourg , France
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- c Service de Génétique Médicale, Hôpital de Hautepierre , Strasbourg , France
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- e Reference Centre for Orodental Manifestations of Rare Diseases, Pôle de Médecine et Chirurgie Bucco-Dentaires, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg , Strasbourg , France
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- f Laboratoire de Cytogénétique , Hôpital de Hautepierre , Strasbourg , France , and
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- a Centre de référence pour les Affections Rares en Génétique Ophtalmologique (CARGO), Hôpital Civil , Strasbourg , France .,c Service de Génétique Médicale, Hôpital de Hautepierre , Strasbourg , France .,g Laboratoire de Génétique Médicale , INSERM U1112 , Strasbourg , France
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Simon Y, Marchadier A, Riviere MK, Vandamme K, Koenig F, Lezot F, Trouve A, Benhamou CL, Saffar JL, Berdal A, Nefussi JR. Cephalometric assessment of craniofacial dysmorphologies in relation with Msx2 mutations in mouse. Orthod Craniofac Res 2014; 17:92-105. [PMID: 24387797 DOI: 10.1111/ocr.12035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the role of Msx2 in craniofacial morphology and growth, we used a mouse model and performed a quantitative morphological characterization of the Msx2 (-/-) and the Msx2 (+/-) phenotype using a 2D cephalometric analysis applied on micrographs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-four three-and-a-half-month-old female CD1 mice were divided into the following three groups: Msx2 (+/+) (n = 16), Msx2 (+/-) (n = 16), and Msx2 (-/-) (n = 12). Profile radiographs were scanned. Modified cephalometric analysis was performed to compare the three groups. RESULTS Compared with the wild-type mice, the Msx2 (-/-) mutant mice presented an overall craniofacial size decrease and modifications of the shape of the different parts of the craniofacial skeleton, namely the neurocranium, the viscerocranium, the mandible, and the teeth. In particular, dysmorphologies were seen in the cochlear apparatus and the teeth (taurodontism, reduced incisor curvature). Finally contrary to previous published results, we were able to record a specific phenotype of the Msx2 (+/-) mice with this methodology. This Msx2 (+/-) mouse phenotype was not intermediate between the Msx2 (-/-) and the wild-type animals. CONCLUSION Msx2 plays an important role in craniofacial morphogenesis and growth because almost all craniofacial structures were affected in the Msx2(-/-) mice including both intramembranous and endochondral bones, the cochlear apparatus, and the teeth. In addition, Msx2 haploinsufficiency involves a specific phenotype with subtle craniofacial structures modifications compared with human mutations.
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- Y Simon
- Team 5, UMRS 872 INSERM, Paris, France; INSERM, U 658-IPROS CHR Orléans BP 2439, Orléans Cedex 1, France; Dental School, University Paris 5 Descartes, Paris, France
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Castaneda B, Simon Y, Ferbus D, Robert B, Chesneau J, Mueller C, Berdal A, Lézot F. Role of RANKL (TNFSF11)-dependent osteopetrosis in the dental phenotype of Msx2 null mutant mice. PLoS One 2013; 8:e80054. [PMID: 24278237 PMCID: PMC3836916 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0080054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2013] [Accepted: 09/30/2013] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The MSX2 homeoprotein is implicated in all aspects of craniofacial skeletal development. During postnatal growth, MSX2 is expressed in all cells involved in mineralized tissue formation and plays a role in their differentiation and function. Msx2 null (Msx2 (-/-)) mice display complex craniofacial skeleton abnormalities with bone and tooth defects. A moderate form osteopetrotic phenotype is observed, along with decreased expression of RANKL (TNFSF11), the main osteoclast-differentiating factor. In order to elucidate the role of such an osteopetrosis in the Msx2 (-/-) mouse dental phenotype, a bone resorption rescue was performed by mating Msx2 (-/-) mice with a transgenic mouse line overexpressing Rank (Tnfrsf11a). Msx2 (-/-) Rank(Tg) mice had significant improvement in the molar phenotype, while incisor epithelium defects were exacerbated in the enamel area, with formation of massive osteolytic tumors. Although compensation for RANKL loss of function could have potential as a therapy for osteopetrosis, but in Msx2 (-/-) mice, this approach via RANK overexpression in monocyte-derived lineages, amplified latent epithelial tumor development in the peculiar continuously growing incisor.
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- Beatriz Castaneda
- INSERM, UMR 872, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Laboratoire de Physiopathologie Orale Moléculaire, Equipe 5, Paris, F-75006 France; Université Paris-5, Paris, F-75006; Université Paris-6, Paris, F-75006 France; Université Paris-7, Paris, F-75006 France ; Department of Basic Studies, Faculty of Odontology, University of Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia
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Cessation of epithelial Bmp signaling switches the differentiation of crown epithelia to the root lineage in a β-catenin-dependent manner. Mol Cell Biol 2013; 33:4732-44. [PMID: 24081330 DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00456-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The differentiation of dental epithelia into enamel-producing ameloblasts or the root epithelial lineage compartmentalizes teeth into crowns and roots. Bmp signaling has been linked to enamel formation, but its role in root epithelial lineage differentiation is unclear. Here we show that cessation of epithelial Bmp signaling by Bmpr1a depletion during the differentiation stage switched differentiation of crown epithelia into the root lineage and led to formation of ectopic cementum-like structures. This phenotype is related to the upregulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Although epithelial β-catenin depletion during the differentiation stage also led to variable enamel defect and precocious/ectopic formation of fragmented root epithelia in some teeth, it did not cause ectopic cementogenesis and inhibited EMT in cultured dental epithelia. Concomitant epithelial β-catenin depletion rescued EMT and ectopic cementogenesis caused by Bmpr1a depletion. These data suggested that Bmp and Wnt/β-catenin pathways interact antagonistically in dental epithelia to regulate the root lineage differentiation and EMT. These findings will aid in the design of new strategies to promote functional differentiation in the regeneration and tissue engineering of teeth and will provide new insights into the dynamic interactions between the Bmp and Wnt/β-catenin pathways during cell fate decisions.
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Enamel defects reflect perinatal exposure to bisphenol A. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2013; 183:108-18. [PMID: 23764278 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2013.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2013] [Revised: 03/08/2013] [Accepted: 04/01/2013] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including bisphenol A (BPA), are environmental ubiquitous pollutants and associated with a growing health concern. Anecdotally, molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is increasing concurrently with EDC-related conditions, which has led us to investigate the effect of BPA on amelogenesis. Rats were exposed daily to BPA from conception until day 30 or 100. At day 30, BPA-affected enamel exhibited hypomineralization similar to human MIH. Scanning electron microscopy and elemental analysis revealed an abnormal accumulation of organic material in erupted enamel. BPA-affected enamel had an abnormal accumulation of exogenous albumin in the maturation stage. Quantitative real-time PCR, Western blotting, and luciferase reporter assays revealed increased expression of enamelin but decreased expression of kallikrein 4 (protease essential for removing enamel proteins) via transcriptional regulation. Data suggest that BPA exerts its effects on amelogenesis by disrupting normal protein removal from the enamel matrix. Interestingly, in 100-day-old rats, erupting incisor enamel was normal, suggesting amelogenesis is only sensitive to MIH-causing agents during a specific time window during development (as reported for human MIH). The present work documents the first experimental model that replicates MIH and presents BPA as a potential causative agent of MIH. Because human enamel defects are irreversible, MIH may provide an easily accessible marker for reporting early EDC exposure in humans.
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Duverger O, Isaac J, Zah A, Hwang J, Berdal A, Lian JB, Morasso MI. In vivo impact of Dlx3 conditional inactivation in neural crest-derived craniofacial bones. J Cell Physiol 2013; 228:654-64. [PMID: 22886599 PMCID: PMC3514657 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.24175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2012] [Accepted: 08/02/2012] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Mutations in DLX3 in humans lead to defects in craniofacial and appendicular bones, yet the in vivo activities related to Dlx3 function during normal skeletal development have not been fully elucidated. Here we used a conditional knockout approach to analyze the effects of neural crest deletion of Dlx3 on craniofacial bones development. At birth, mutant mice exhibit a normal overall positioning of the skull bones, but a change in the shape of the calvaria was observed. Molecular analysis of the genes affected in the frontal bones and mandibles from these mice identified several bone markers known to affect bone development, with a strong prediction for increased bone formation and mineralization in vivo. Interestingly, while a subset of these genes were similarly affected in frontal bones and mandibles (Sost, Mepe, Bglap, Alp, Ibsp, Agt), several genes, including Lect1 and Calca, were specifically affected in frontal bones. Consistent with these molecular alterations, cells isolated from the frontal bone of mutant mice exhibited increased differentiation and mineralization capacities ex vivo, supporting cell autonomous defects in neural crest cells. However, adult mutant animals exhibited decreased bone mineral density in both mandibles and calvaria, as well as a significant increase in bone porosity. Together, these observations suggest that mature osteoblasts in the adult respond to signals that regulate adult bone mass and remodeling. This study provides new downstream targets for Dlx3 in craniofacial bone, and gives additional evidence of the complex regulation of bone formation and homeostasis in the adult skeleton.
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- Olivier Duverger
- Developmental Skin Biology Section, NIAMS, NIH, Bethesda, MD20892, USA
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- Developmental Skin Biology Section, NIAMS, NIH, Bethesda, MD20892, USA
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- Developmental Skin Biology Section, NIAMS, NIH, Bethesda, MD20892, USA
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- Developmental Skin Biology Section, NIAMS, NIH, Bethesda, MD20892, USA
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- INSERM, UMRS 872, Universités Paris 5 and 6, Team 5, 75006 Paris, France
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- Departments of Cell Biology and Orthopedic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical School, MA01655, USA
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- Developmental Skin Biology Section, NIAMS, NIH, Bethesda, MD20892, USA
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Bolaños A, Hotton D, Ferbus D, Loiodice S, Berdal A, Babajko S. Regulation of calbindin-D(28k) expression by Msx2 in the dental epithelium. J Histochem Cytochem 2012; 60:603-10. [PMID: 22614360 DOI: 10.1369/0022155412450641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Amelogenesis involves the coordinated expression of a set of molecules that includes enamel matrix proteins and calcium-binding proteins. Msx2 is a member of the divergent homeobox gene family and is instrumental in dental morphogenesis and biomineralization. This study focused on an EF-hand calcium-binding protein, calbindin-D(28k), which is highly expressed in dental epithelium. In vivo data showed that calbindin-D(28k) levels were higher in ameloblasts from Msx2(+/-) mice than Msx2(+/+) mice. Consistent with this finding, calbindin-D(28k) distribution was affected in transgenic mice with ectopic expression in root epithelium in rests of Malassez in Msx2(+/-) and more clearly in Msx2(-/-) mice. In accordance with these in vivo data, calbindin-D(28k) protein and mRNA levels were decreased in LS8 ameloblast-like cells by exogenous Msx2 overexpression. Furthermore, calbindin-D(28k) promoter activity (nt-1075/+34) was specifically diminished in the presence of Msx2 overexpression, showing that Msx2 behave as a transcriptional repressor for calbindin-D(28k) gene expression. In conclusion, Msx2 may control the spatiotemporally restricted frame of calbindin-D(28k) production in the dental epithelium in relation to enamel mineralization, as previously shown for amelogenin.
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- Alba Bolaños
- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM UMRS 872, Team 5, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Physiopathology, Paris, France
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Berdal A, Castaneda B, Aïoub M, Néfussi JR, Mueller C, Descroix V, Lézot F. Osteoclasts in the dental microenvironment: a delicate balance controls dental histogenesis. Cells Tissues Organs 2011; 194:238-43. [PMID: 21576913 DOI: 10.1159/000324787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The impact of osteoclast activity on dental development has been previously analyzed but in the context of severe osteopetrosis. The present study sought to investigate the effects of osteoclast hypofunction,present in Msx2 gene knockin mutant mice (Msx2-/-), and hyperfunction, in transgenic mice driving RANK over-expression in osteoclast precursors (RANK(Tg)), on tooth development. In Msx2-/- mice, moderate osteopetrosis was observed, occurring exclusively in the periodontal region. Microradiographical and histological analyses revealed an abnormal dental epithelium histogenesis that gave rise to odontogenic tumor-like structures. This led to impaired tooth eruption, especially of the third mandibular molars. In RANK(Tg) mice, root histogenesis showed site-specific upregulation of dental cell proliferation and differentiation rates. This culminated in roots with a reduced diameter and pulp size albeit of normal length. These two reverse experimental systems will enable the investigation of distinctive dental cell and osteoclast communication in normal growth and tumorigenesis.
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- A Berdal
- INSERM, UMR 872, Cordeliers Research Center, Team 5, Laboratory of Oral Molecular Physiopathology, Universities Paris-Diderot, Pierre and Marie Curie and Paris-Descartes, Paris, France
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