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Fu MM, Fu MW, Chen RY, Chan HL, Lee TSH, Fu E. Life satisfaction and peace of mind among dentists: a cross-sectional study. Clin Oral Investig 2023; 27:6421-6428. [PMID: 37726487 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-023-05245-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study sought to identify the factors associated with the life satisfaction and peace of mind (PoM) of dentists not in full-time clinical training. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cross-sectional questionnaires were distributed to dentists in Taiwan to collect their life satisfaction, PoM, sociodemographic data, and dental career-related characteristics. Life satisfaction was measured using a 5-item Satisfaction with Life Scale. PoM was measured using a 7-item Peace of Mind Scale. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression models were estimated to explore potential associations between the two scales and the examined factors. RESULTS A total of 1196 dentists (45.6% female; mean age = 44.12) completed the questionnaires. The response rate of completed questionnaires from email invitations was 32.9%. On multivariable analysis, life satisfaction and PoM were associated with age (b = 0.008 in both), better perceived health (b = 0.262 and 0.308, respectively), family interaction (b = 0.264 and 0.207, respectively), and friend relationships (b = 0.076 and 0.091, respectively). Being married (b = 0.191), being specialized (b = 0.127), working in private practice, and spending 10 to 39 h per week with patients (b = 0.101 to 0.162) were associated with a higher level of life satisfaction but not PoM. CONCLUSIONS Specialists working in private practice without working overtime were associated with better life satisfaction. However, the dentists' health and relationships with family were more related to their subjective well-being than their professional achievements. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Our findings can help policymakers increase awareness of the well-being of general dentists and those in academia or hospitals to promote their mental health.
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- Martin M Fu
- Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Endodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Division of Periodontology, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Chien WC, Fu E, Chung CH, Cheng CM, Tu HP, Lee WC, Chen WL, Shih KC. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontitis: Bidirectional Association in Population-based 15-year Retrospective Cohorts. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2023; 108:e1289-e1297. [PMID: 37224522 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgad287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE A two-way relationship between periodontitis and diabetes has been proposed. However, bidirectional epidemiological observation is limited and inconsistent. OBJECTIVE Using the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan (covering over 99% of the entire population), we aimed to estimate the development of diabetes in periodontitis patients or that of periodontitis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), respectively. METHODS A total of 11 011 patients with severe periodontitis were recruited from 2000 to 2015. After matching by age, sex, and index date, 11 011 patients with mild periodontitis and 11 011 non-periodontitis controls were registered. Additionally, 157 798 patients with T2DM and 157 798 non-T2DM controls were enrolled, in whom the development of periodontitis was traced. Cox proportional hazards model was performed. RESULTS Periodontitis patients tended to have a statistically high risk for T2DM. The adjusted hazard ratio was 1.94 (95% CI, 1.49-2.63, P < .01) and 1.72 (95% CI, 1.24-2.52, P < .01) for severe and mild periodontitis groups, respectively. The patients with severe periodontitis had a higher risk of having T2DM relative to those with mild periodontitis (1.17 [95% CI, 1.04-1.26, P < .001]). Conversely, the risk of periodontitis increased significantly in patients with T2DM (1.99 [95% CI, 1.42-2.48, P < .01]). However, high risk was observed for the outcome of severe periodontitis (2.08 [95% CI, 1.50-2.66, P < .001]), but not for mild periodontitis (0.97 [95% CI, 0.38-1.57, P = .462]). CONCLUSION We suggest that the bidirectional association is between T2DM and severe but not mild periodontitis.
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- Wu-Chien Chien
- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Xindian, New Taipei City 23142, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Xindian, New Taipei City 23142, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Oral Hygiene, Hsin-Sheng Junior College of Medical Care and Management, Taoyuan City 32544, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei 11220, Taiwan, ROC
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Fu E, Kuo CY, Hsia YJ, Huang YM, Tseng HH, Fu MW, Shih KC. Role of ferroptosis in periodontitis: An animal study in rats. J Periodontal Res 2023; 58:1031-1040. [PMID: 37477155 DOI: 10.1111/jre.13165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate (1) the temporal pattern of ferroptosis, an iron-dependent cell death, in ligation-induced rat periodontitis and (2) the effect of ferrostatin-1, a ferroptosis inhibitor, on the model. BACKGROUND Ferroptosis may contribute to various diseases. However, the role of ferroptosis in periodontitis is still fully understood. METHODS In the first experiment, 25 rats with ligation-induced periodontitis were sacrificed on days 0, 1, 2, 7, and 10. Gingivae were obtained to determine tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, and ferroptotic biomarkers, including solute carrier family 3 member 2 (SLC3A2) and solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11) and glutathione peroxidase 4 (Gpx4), via immunoblotting. Using microcomputed tomography (μCT) and histology, the periodontal soft and hard tissue lesions, including dental alveolar bone crest level, bony characteristics of the surrounding alveolus, periodontal tissue inflammation, and periodontal tissue losses, were evaluated. In study two, 16 rats with induced periodontitis were grouped according to ferrostatin-1 treatment. The rats were intraperitoneally injected with solvent or ferrostatin-1 (1.5 mg/kg/day) 1 day before ligation and sacrificed on days 7 and 10. Gingival protein changes and periodontal tissue damage were also examined. RESULTS In study one, SLC3A2/SLC7A11 and Gpx4 decreased since day 1; however, TNF-α/IL-1β increased on days 7 and 10. Moreover, the μCT/histology revealed resorptive bony characteristics, inflamed gingival tissue, and periodontal attachment loss. In study two, ferrostatin-1-injected rats exhibited significantly increased SLC3A2/SLC7A11 and Gpx4 but decreased TNF-α/IL-1β than vehicle rats. They also revealed lessened bone resorption, tissue inflammation, and attachment loss. CONCLUSION This study highlights the role of ferroptosis, via the system Xc/Gpx4 pathway, in experimental periodontitis and may serve as a regulatory strategy.
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- Earl Fu
- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Research, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Endodontics, College of Dentistry, New York University, New York City, New York, USA
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- School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Chen YW, Lee ML, Chiang CY, Fu E. Effects of systemic Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus rhamnosus probiotics on the ligature-induced periodontitis in rat. J Dent Sci 2023; 18:1477-1485. [PMID: 37799895 PMCID: PMC10548012 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2023.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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Background/purpose Probiotics might be beneficial in preventing periodontitis. Effects of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus on periodontitis were examined using the ligature-induced rat model. Materials and methods Thirty-five male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into control, ligation, Bifidobacterium longum (BL986), Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LRH09), and combination groups. Periodontitis was induced in maxillary second molars. From the day before ligation, phosphate-buffered saline (for control and ligation groups) or probiotics (2 × 109 CFU/g for probiotic groups) were fed daily. On day 8, gingival mRNA expressions for interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, tissue necrosis factor (TNF)-α, IL-10, and NF-κB were determined via qPCR. Micro-computed tomography (μCT) and histomorphometry were employed to examine periodontal destruction. Results Compared to the ligation group, mRNA of IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, and NF-κB in probiotic groups were significantly decreased, but IL-10 was increased. Besides, the IL-10 was more significant in the combination group than in single-use group. Through μCT, the cementoenamel junction (CEJ)-to-bone distance and trabecular separation in combination group were less than that in ligation group, although the bone volume fraction and trabecular number/thickness showed an increase in three probiotic groups. Histopathologically, the combination group had significantly smaller gingival inflammatory cell-infiltrated area and CEJ-to-epithelium distance than the ligation group and the group with BL986 or LRH09. Additionally, the CEJ-to-bone distance was significantly smaller in the combination group than in the ligation and BL986 groups. Conclusion Systemic combination of BL986 and LRH09 had a synergistic effect on enhancing IL-10 and ameliorating the induced experimental periodontitis, although the single-use still presented partially alleviative effects.
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- Ying-Wu Chen
- Periodontics Division, Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Dental Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Periodontics Division, Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Dental Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Su SYS, Chien WC, Chung CH, Su WF, Fu E. Association of periodontitis with tinnitus: A population-based cohort study in Taiwan. J Clin Periodontol 2022; 49:970-979. [PMID: 35634696 DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.13670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIM Tinnitus, ringing in the ears, is speculated to be driven by inflammation. This study examined whether periodontitis is a risk factor for tinnitus using Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database. MATERIALS AND METHODS Among the 79,456 patients who visited for dental concerns, 11,055 patients who were diagnosed with periodontitis and underwent periodontal treatment between 2000 and 2015 were enrolled in Group 1. After matching for sex, age, and index year, 11,055 patients with periodontitis who received no treatment were enrolled in Group 2. Similarly, 11,055 participants without periodontitis were included as controls. RESULTS At the end of the follow-up, 412 and 404 participants in the two periodontitis groups and 321 participants in the control group had tinnitus. Cumulative risk for tinnitus in Group 1 or 2 was significantly greater than in the control group. More periodontitis patients than controls developed tinnitus (adjusted hazard ratios were 1.71 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.49-1.97, p < .001) and 1.64 (95% CI: 1.37-1.86, p < .001) in Groups 1 and 2, respectively). The risks were not significantly different between Groups 1 and 2. Similar findings were obtained after excluding data for the first 1 or 5 years. CONCLUSIONS The study findings indicate that periodontitis is associated with tinnitus.
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- Suzanne Ying-Shan Su
- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Liang LY, Tsai MC, Shih KC, Huang SM, Morisky DE, Fu E. Tooth life expectancy and burden of tooth loss: Two cross-sectional studies in Taiwan. J Dent Sci 2022; 17:1364-1370. [PMID: 35784138 PMCID: PMC9236957 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2022.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Chang YH, Chiang CY, Fu E, Chiu HC. Staphylococcus aureus enhances gelatinase activities in monocytic U937 cells and in human gingival fibroblasts. J Dent Sci 2022; 17:1321-1328. [PMID: 35784159 PMCID: PMC9236941 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2022.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background/purpose Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) has been suggested to be an initiative pathogen in peri-implantitis because of the solid affinity to titanium. However, the detail pathogenesis for the peri-implantitis initiation by S. aureus is still lacking. This study aimed to in vitro examine the gelatinases’ activities of monocytic U937 cell and human gingival fibroblast after challenges with S. aureus lipoteichoic acid (LTA) and peptidoglycan (PGN). Materials and methods Releases of gelatinases, including matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and −9, from cells were measured by zymography. The releases were further examined after being given the S. aureus LTA/PGN. Roles of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways on the enzyme releases were examined by administrating inhibitors. Results S. aureus LTA and PGN increased the activities of pro-MMP-9 from U937 cells and pro-MMP-2 and MMP-2 from gingival fibroblasts. By giving the NF-κB inhibitor, the enhanced gelatinase activities in both cells were attenuated. In U937 cells, the enhanced pro-MMP-9 could further be attenuated by MAPK inhibitors, including extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1 and 2 (ERK1/2), P38 MAPK, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) inhibitors; however, the attenuation by MAPK inhibitors could not be observed for MMP-2 in gingival fibroblasts. Nevertheless, in gingival fibroblasts, the pro-MMP-2 could be attenuated by JNK inhibitor. Conclusion S. aureus could enhance gelatinase activities of gingival fibroblasts and U937 cells, via NF-κB. The MAPK pathway was also involved in MMP-9 activity of U937 cells; however, the involvement of MAPK in MMP-2 activity of gingival fibroblasts was questioned.
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- Yu-Hsuan Chang
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Corresponding author. Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, No.325, Sec.2, Chenggong Rd., Neihu District, Taipei City, 11490, Taiwan. Fax: +886-2-87927145.
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Fu MM, Chen RY, Fu MW, Kao HC, Kao HC, Chan HL, Fu E, Lee TSH. Life Satisfaction of US-trained Dental Specialists in Taiwan. Int Dent J 2022; 72:194-202. [PMID: 35065797 PMCID: PMC9275317 DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2021.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Fu MM, Chien WC, Chung CH, Lee WC, Tu HP, Fu E. Is periodontitis a risk factor of benign or malignant colorectal tumor? A population-based cohort study. J Periodontal Res 2021; 57:284-293. [PMID: 34854493 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the risk of developing benign or malignant colorectal tumors in patients with periodontitis within 15 years using Taiwan's National Health Insurance Database. BACKGROUND Studies have shown that colorectal carcinoma often develops under inflammatory conditions and changes of microbiota in the gut. Recently, a link between Fusobacterium nucleatum, a periodontal pathogen, and colorectal carcinoma has been proposed. However, whether periodontitis is a risk of developing colorectal tumor remains uncertain. METHODS In total, 35 124 participants were enrolled from 2000 to 2015 to examine the development risk of benign colorectal tumors, including 11 708 patients with periodontitis who received therapy (group 1), 11 708 patients with periodontitis not receiving periodontal treatment (group 2), and 11 708 non-periodontitis controls after matching for gender, age, and index year. To examine the risk of developing colorectal malignancy, 11 720 participants were assigned to each of the three groups. Cox proportional hazards model and Kaplan-Meier methods were used to compare the risks. Sensitivity analysis was performed, excluding the diagnoses during the first 1 or 5 years. RESULTS After the follow-up, 177, 154, and 63 participants in group 1, group 2, and control group had benign colorectal tumors. Patients with periodontitis tended to be associated with a greater rate of having a benign colorectal tumor. The adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) were 3.77 (95% confidence interval [CI] 2.01-4.82, p < .001) and 2.85 (95% CI 1.62-3.74, p < .001) for groups 1 and 2, respectively. Regarding the risk of malignant colorectal tumor, 20, 18, and 14 participants who developed malignant tumors were included in group 1, group 2, and control group; however, no significant increase in malignancy was observed in periodontitis groups (aHR1.92, 95% CI 0.74-2.36, p = .482; aHR 1.50, 95% CI 0.68-1.97, p = .529, for the two periodontitis groups, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The results of this study suggest that patients with periodontitis may have an increased risk of developing benign, but not malignant, colorectal tumors.
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- Martin M Fu
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Oral hygiene, Hsin-Sheng Junior College of Medical Care and Management, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Chen MC, Chiu HC, Kuo PJ, Chiang CY, Fu MM, Fu E. Bone formation with functionalized 3D printed poly-ε-caprolactone scaffold with plasma-rich-fibrin implanted in critical-sized calvaria defect of rat. J Dent Sci 2021; 16:1214-1221. [PMID: 34484590 PMCID: PMC8403799 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2021.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background/purpose Space-making is one of the essential factors for bone regeneration in severe bony defect. To test the hypothesis that an appropriately designed scaffold may be beneficial for the bone formation in defect, the new bone formed in the critical-size calvarial defect of rat was examined after implanted with a 3D-printed poly-ɛ-caprolactone (PCL) scaffold, retaining with and without plasma rich fibrin (PRF). Materials and methods Thirty-two rats were divided into four groups (control, PCL, PRF, and PCL-plus-PRF). A custom-made 3D-printed PCL scaffold, 900 μm in pore size, retaining with and without PRF, was implanted into a critical-sized calvarial defect, 6 mm in diameter. Animals were sacrificed at week-4 or 8 after implantation for assessing the new bone formation by dental radiography, micro-computed tomography (μ-CT), and histology. Results By radiography and μ-CT, significantly greater mineralization areas/volumes were observed in defects with 3D-printed scaffold groups compared to that without the scaffold in both two-time points. However, no advantage was found by adding PRF. Histology showed that bone tissues grew into the central zone of the critical defect when 3D-printed PCL scaffold was present. In contrast, for the groups without the scaffolds, new bones were formed mostly along defect borders, and the central zones of the defects were collapsed and healed with thin connective tissue. Conclusion Our results suggest that the use of a 900 μm pore size 3D-printed PCL scaffold may have the potential in facilitating the new bone formation.
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- Min-Chia Chen
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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Chen TY, Kuo PJ, Lin CY, Hung TF, Chiu HC, Chiang CY, Shih KC, Fu E. Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide and gingival fibroblast augment MMP-9 expression of monocytic U937 cells through cyclophilin A. J Periodontol 2021; 93:449-457. [PMID: 33999413 DOI: 10.1002/jper.19-0740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intercellular cross-talking was suggested in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 expression with unknown mechanisms. Studies showed cyclophilin A (CypA) playing an important role in regulating MMP-9 expression in varied diseases. The aim of the study was to examine the CyPA on the MMP-9 augmentation in monocytic U937 cells after Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment and human gingival fibroblast (hGF) co-culture. METHODS In independent culture or co-culture of hGF and U937 cell, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and zymography were selected to examine the mRNA and protein activity of MMP-9, respectively. The CyPA expression was determined by qPCR. RESULTS LPS could enhance MMP-9 mRNA expression and enzyme activity in U937 cell. However, the enhancements were not observed in hGF. Similarly, LPS enhanced CyPA mRNA in U937, but not in hGF. After co-cultured with hGF, however, MMP-9 and CyPA in U937 increased regardless of the presence/absence of LPS. In U937 cells, the extra-supplied CyPA increased MMP-9 mRNA and enzyme activity, whereas the CyPA inhibitor, cyclosporine A, suppressed the LPS- and co-culture-enhanced MMP-9. Moreover, the inhibitors for MAP kinase, including PD98059 (ERK) and SP600125 (JNK), suppressed the CyPA-enhanced MMP-9 in U937. CONCLUSION Through the CyPA pathway, the LPS and the hGF could augment the MMP-9 expression in the U937 cells.
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- Tzu-Ying Chen
- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Center for Teeth Bank and Dental Stem Cell Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Chin YT, Tu HP, Lin CY, Kuo PJ, Chiu HC, Liu SH, Lee SY, Fu E. Antioxidants protect against gingival overgrowth induced by cyclosporine A. J Periodontal Res 2021; 56:397-407. [PMID: 33448057 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We investigated the importance of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on developing gingival overgrowth (GO) and then introduced the antioxidant strategy to prevent, or even reduce GO. BACKGROUND Gingival overgrowth is a common side effect of the patients receiving cyclosporine A (CsA), an immune suppressant. Although it has been broadly investigated, the exact pathogenesis of the induced GO is still uncertain. METHODS We cultured human primary gingival fibroblasts and used animal model of GO to investigate the ameliorative effects of antioxidants on CsA-induced GO. To examine the CsA-induced oxidative stress, associated genes and protein expression, and the overgrown gingiva of rats by using immunocytochemistry, confocal laser scanning microscopy, real-time PCR, ELISA, gelatin zymography, gingival morphological, and immunohistochemical analysis. RESULTS We found for the first time that ROS was responsible for the CsA-induced oxidative stress and TGF-β1 expression in human primary gingival fibroblasts, as well as the GO of rats. The antioxidants (oxidative scavenger of vitamin E and an antioxidative enzyme inducer of hemin) ameliorated CsA-induced pathological and morphological alterations of GO without affected the CsA-suppressed il-2 expression in rats. CsA-induced oxidative stress, HO-1, TGF-β1, and type II EMT were also rescued by antioxidants treatment. CONCLUSIONS We concluded that CsA repetitively stimulating the production of ROS is the cause of CsA-GO which is ameliorated by treating antioxidants, including vitamin E and sulforaphane. Furthermore, the immunosuppressive effect of CsA is not interfered by antioxidant treatments in rats. This finding may thus help the clinician devise better prevention strategies in patients susceptible to GO.
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- Yu-Tang Chin
- School of Dentistry, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center for Teeth Bank and Dental Stem Cell Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Xindian, Taiwan
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- Department of Oral Hygiene, Hsin-Sheng Junior College of Medical Care and Management, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center for Teeth Bank and Dental Stem Cell Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center for Teeth Bank and Dental Stem Cell Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Xindian, Taiwan.,Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Mangiarotti S, Fu E, Jouquet P, Tran MT, Huc M, Bottinelli N. Earthworm activity and its coupling to soil hydrology: A deterministic analysis. Chaos 2021; 31:013134. [PMID: 33754768 DOI: 10.1063/5.0029969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Considering in situ observations, chaos theory was taken as a basis to study the activity of anecic earthworms based on cast production from September 2016 to January 2018 in the Dong Cao watershed (Vietnam). To study this activity, the global modeling technique was used to obtain deterministic models of ordinary differential equations directly from observational time series. The obtained models show that the behavior of earthworms is chaotic; it is coupled to the dynamics of soil water content in a complex (integrative) way and can be interpreted as an habituation/sensitization process. However, this coupling is insufficient to explain the desynchronization of the cast production variations observed at different study sites. The retroaction of earthworm activity on soil is required to explain the spatiotemporal discrepancies.
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- S Mangiarotti
- Centre d'Études Spatiales de la Biosphère, UPS-CNRS-CNES-IRD-INRAe, Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées, 18 avenue Édouard Belin, 31401 Toulouse, France
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- Centre d'Études Spatiales de la Biosphère, UPS-CNRS-CNES-IRD-INRAe, Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées, 18 avenue Édouard Belin, 31401 Toulouse, France
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- Institute of Ecology and Environmental Sciences (UMR 242 iEES-Paris), Sorbonne Université, 75252 Paris, France
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- Department of Soil Sciences, Soils and Fertilizers Research Institute, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Centre d'Études Spatiales de la Biosphère, UPS-CNRS-CNES-IRD-INRAe, Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées, 18 avenue Édouard Belin, 31401 Toulouse, France
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- Institute of Ecology and Environmental Sciences (UMR 242 iEES-Paris), Sorbonne Université, 75252 Paris, France
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Chin YT, Liu CM, Chen TY, Chung YY, Lin CY, Hsiung CN, Jan YS, Chiu HC, Fu E, Lee SY. 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside-stimulated dental pulp stem cells-derived conditioned medium enhances cell activity and anti-inflammation. J Dent Sci 2020; 16:586-598. [PMID: 33854707 PMCID: PMC8025232 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2020.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background/purpose Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) contribute to the regeneration of various tissues and have superior proliferation, immune privilege, and anti-inflammation properties to other mesenchymal stem cells. 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside (THSG) not only enhances the aforementioned properties of DPSCs but also promotes self-renewal and reprogramming-like ability. However, whether THSG enhances the aforementioned properties and abilities through direct or indirect interaction mechanisms remains unclear. To address this knowledge gap, we examined the effects of THSG-stimulated DPSC-derived conditioned medium (THSG-CM) on the activity and anti-inflammation properties of cells. Materials and methods DPSCs were treated with various concentrations of THSG to produce THSG-CM, which was then collected, analyzed, and lyophilized. A cytokine profiling antibody assay was used to compare protein components between THSG-treated and nontreated CM. Human skin fibroblasts (HSFs) and human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) were used to investigate the effect of THSG-CM on cell proliferation, anti-inflammation, and wound healing abilities; for this investigation, MTS assay, quantitative real-time PCR analysis, and 2-well silicone inserts wound model were conducted. Results We observed that THSG enhanced the secretion of growth- and immune-associated proteins in THSG-CM and increased the proliferation of HSFs and HGFs. Furthermore, THSG-CM significantly attenuated lipopolysaccharide-stimulated mRNA levels of cytokines in both cells and improved wound healing abilities. Conclusion We conclude that THSG-CM had more beneficial effects on cell activity and anti-inflammation in the HSFs and HGFs than DPSC-derived CM. DPSC-derived CM can be developed into a cell-free regenerative strategy in the future, and its therapeutic efficacy may be improved by THSG-CM.
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- Yu-Tang Chin
- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center for Tooth Bank and Dental Stem Cell Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Wan-Fang Medical Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Wan-Fang Medical Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center for Tooth Bank and Dental Stem Cell Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center for Tooth Bank and Dental Stem Cell Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Wan-Fang Medical Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Fu E, Uijl A, Dekker F, Lund L, Savarese G, Carrero J. Association between use of beta-blockers and mortality/morbidity in patients with heart failure with reduced, midrange or preserved ejection fraction and advanced chronic kidney disease. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.1045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
Beta-blockers reduce mortality and morbidity in patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). However, patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) were underrepresented in landmark trials.
Purpose
We evaluated if beta-blockers are associated with improved survival and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with HFrEF and advanced CKD, and if potential benefits of beta-blockers would extend also to HFpEF and HFmrEF with advanced CKD.
Methods
We identified 3906 persons with an ejection fraction <40% and advanced CKD (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73m2) enrolled in the Swedish Heart Failure Registry during 2001–2016. We did not exclude patients with atrial fibrillation. The associations between beta-blocker use, 5-year all-cause mortality, and the composite of time to cardiovascular (CV) mortality/first HF hospitalization were assessed by multivariable Cox regression. Analyses were adjusted for 36 variables, including demographics, laboratory measures, comorbidities, medication use, medical procedures, and socioeconomic status. To assess consistency, the same analyses were performed in a positive control cohort of 12,673 patients with moderate CKD (eGFR <60–30 mL/min/1.73m2). Analyses were repeated in individuals with HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF; EF ≥50%) or midrange ejection fraction (HFmrEF; EF 40–49%).
Results
In HFrEF and advanced CKD, 89% received beta-blockers. Overall, median (IQR) age was 81 (74–86) years, 36% were women and median eGFR was 26 (20–28) ml/min/1.73m2. During a median of 1.3 years follow-up, 2086 (53.4%) individuals had a subsequent HF hospitalization, and 2954 (75.6%) individuals died, of which 2089 (70.1%) due to cardiovascular causes. Beta-blocker use was associated with a significant reduction in 5-year all-cause mortality [adjusted hazard ratio (HR) 0.86; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.76–0.96)] and CV mortality/HF hospitalization (HR 0.87; 95% CI 0.77–0.98). The magnitude of the associations between beta-blocker use and outcomes was similar to that observed for HFrEF patients with mild/moderate CKD [all-cause mortality: 0.85 (95% CI 0.78–0.91); CV mortality/HF hospitalization: 0.88 (95% CI 0.82–0.96)]. Adjusted HRs were 0.88 (95% CI 0.77–1.02) and 1.07 (95% CI 0.92–1.24) for individuals with HFpEF and advanced CKD and 0.95 (95% CI 0.80–1.13) and 1.13 (95% CI 0.94–1.36) for individuals with HFmrEF and advanced CKD, for all-cause mortality and CV mortality/HF hospitalization, respectively.
Conclusion
Despite lack of trial evidence, the use of beta-blockers in patients with HFrEF and advanced CKD was high in routine Swedish care, and was independently associated with reduced mortality to the same degree as HFrEF with moderate CKD. However, these benefits were not observed in patients with HFpEF or HFmrEF with severe CKD.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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- E Fu
- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, Utrecht, Netherlands (The)
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands (The)
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- Karolinska Institutet, Division of Cardiology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Division of Cardiology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet, Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Stockholm, Sweden
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Fu E, Cheng CM, Chung CH, Lee WC, Chen WL, Sun GH, Chien WC. Association of chronic periodontitis with prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis: A population-based cohort study in Taiwan. J Periodontol 2020; 92:72-86. [PMID: 32627845 DOI: 10.1002/jper.19-0706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Association between periodontitis and prostate diseases of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatitis is uncertain. METHODS From the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan, 5,510 patients with newly diagnosed chronic periodontitis and participated in therapies were selected from 2000 to 2015 as cohort 1. Matched with age and index year, 5,510 patients with periodontitis diagnosis without therapy were selected as cohort 2, and 5,510 participants without diagnosis were used as control. Cox proportional hazard and survival analysis were performed to compare the risks and the survival probabilities among cohorts. RESULTS In two periodontitis cohorts, 636 and 638 participants compared with 550 in control (1,174 and 1,187 versus 989 per 100,000 person-years) had prostate disorder. Difference was identified for prostatitis (n = 68, 70 versus 34; rate = 125, 130 versus 61 /100,000 person-years; P <0.001) but not for BPH (n = 577, 575, versus 529; rate = 1,065, 1,070 versus 951 /100,000 person-years, respectively). Different survival probabilities for prostate disorder and prostatitis, but not for BPH, were observed among cohorts. Periodontitis patients were more likely to develop prostate disorder after adjustment (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] of 2.590 to 2.641 by competing model). With stratification, risks between two periodontitis cohorts exhibited no difference. When BPH cases were excluded, the aHRs for prostatitis were 4.611 to 4.798. CONCLUSIONS Despite treatment, the patients with periodontitis had higher risk of developing prostatitis than patients without periodontitis.
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- Earl Fu
- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Xindian, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Xindian, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, ROC
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- Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, ROC.,Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Kuo PJ, Lin CY, Chen TY, Hung TF, Lin HL, Chiu HC, Chiang CY, Lin FG, Fu E. Fibroblast-enhanced cyclophilin A releasing from U937 cell upregulates MMP-2 in gingival fibroblast. J Periodontal Res 2020; 55:705-712. [PMID: 32406527 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the expression of cyclophilin A (CyPA) in U937 monocytic cells after coculturing with the human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) and the effect of CyPA on the augmentation of MMP-2 expression in the coculture environment. BACKGROUND Leukocyte infiltration in gingival connective tissue is one of the major findings in the lesions of inflammatory periodontal diseases. A crosstalk between the resident gingival fibroblasts and the recruited inflammatory cells that promote the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) was proposed based on recent findings, whereas the cluster of differentiation 147 (CD147)-CyPA pathway was suggested to be involved with the crosstalk. MATERIAL AND METHODS CyPA was released into media, in the independent or transwell coculture of HGF and U937 cells, as determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, whereas intracellular mRNA expressions for CyPA and MMP-2 were examined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, in the transwell coculture or conditional medium models. Zymography was conducted to analyze the activities of pro-MMP-2/MMP-2 released into the media. RESULTS (a) A significantly increased CyPA protein level was observed in the transwell coculture media compared with that in the independent culture. (b) The transwell coculture-enhanced mRNA expression for CyPA was noticed in U937 cells but not in HGFs. After adding with HGF-conditioned medium, the mRNA enhancement in U937 cells occurred in a dose-dependent manner. (c) Although the MMP-2 activities significantly increased after transwell coculturing, the MMP-2 mRNA enhancement was observed only in HGFs. (d) Exogenous CyPA could enhance MMP-2 activities in HGFs in a dose-dependent manner. However, the CyPA antagonist reduced the MMP-2 activities in the transwell cocultures. (e) Moreover, the CyPA-enhanced MMP-2 activity in HGF was decreased significantly by the pathway inhibitor for c-Jun amino-terminal kinase (JNK). CONCLUSION Based on the present findings, we suggest that gingival fibroblasts could enhance the CyPA release from U937 cells, via the JNK pathway, resulting in MMP-2 enhancement in fibroblasts. The finding shed light on a new mechanism of cellular interaction involving MMP-2 and CyPA, in two cells.
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- Po-Jan Kuo
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center for Teeth Bank and Dental Stem Cell Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Life Science, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,University of Kang Ning, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Xindian, Taiwan
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Lee WC, Fu E, Li CH, Huang RY, Chiu HC, Cheng WC, Chen WL. Association between periodontitis and pulmonary function based on the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). J Clin Periodontol 2020; 47:788-795. [PMID: 32390194 DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.13303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between impaired pulmonary function and periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS From the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, we examined the association between pulmonary function and severity of periodontitis using the univariate and multivariate regression models. Moreover, the association between obstructive or restrictive spirometry patterns and periodontitis status was also determined by multivariable logistic regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 10,645 participants were included in our study. The values of predicted FEV1%, predicted FVC%, and FEV1/FVC were found to gradually decline with increasing severity of periodontitis (p < .001). Obstructive and restrictive pulmonary functions were significantly associated with severity of periodontitis. CONCLUSION Individuals with a greater degree of periodontitis had poor pulmonary function. However, further long-term cohort studies are required for a comprehensive evaluation.
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- Wei-Cheng Lee
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Dentistry, Tzu Chi General Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Biochemistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Fu MM, Chen RY, Kao HC, Wang CH, Chan HL, Fu E, Lee TSH. Life satisfaction of Taiwanese dental graduates received residencies in the U.S.: a cross-sectional study. BMC Med Educ 2020; 20:129. [PMID: 32345306 PMCID: PMC7189433 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-020-02032-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Each year, more than 200 international dental graduates start U.S. specialty trainings to become specialists. It is unknown if their life satisfaction is associated with any dental career-related factor before residencies (e.g. dental school class rank, research experience, or private practice experience) and after residencies (e.g. staying in the U.S., teaching status, workplace, or board certification). This cross-sectional study aimed to identify these potential factors by surveying Taiwanese dental graduates who pursued U.S. residencies. METHODS Life satisfaction was measured with a structured questionnaire, Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), which includes five statements on a 5-point Likert scale. Online surveys were sent out to 290 Taiwanese dental graduates who were known to pursue U.S. residencies. T-test, one way analysis of variance, and multivariable adjusted generalized linear model (GLM) were used to assess the differences of mean SWLS scores from different variables. RESULTS Surveys were completed by 158 dentists. Mean SWLS score of 125 specialists was higher (p = 0.0007) than the score of 33 residents. For the 125 specialists, multivariable adjusted GLM demonstrated better life satisfaction was positively associated with multiple independent factors, such as having research experience, being ranked in the top 26 ~ 50% of the class in dental school, starting U.S. residency within 4 years after dental school, starting residency before year 1996, and specializing in endodontics (vs. periodontics). Life satisfaction was not associated with any factors after residency (e.g. staying in the U.S. afterwards, teaching status, or workplace), but better mean life satisfaction score was significantly associated with being American specialty board certified (p < 0.001) for the specialists in the 26 ~ 75% of their class in dental school. For the 33 residents, better mean life satisfaction score was associated with better dental school class rank in both bivariate (p = 0.020) and multivariable adjusted GLM (p = 0.004) analyses. CONCLUSIONS The life satisfaction of Taiwanese dental graduates pursuing U.S. residencies might be associated with some professional factors, such as research experience, dental school class rank, residency timing, specialty type, and specialty board certification. We hope our results may provide some objective information on making career decisions for international dental graduates/students who are preparing for U.S. residency.
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- Martin M Fu
- Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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- Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Lai TM, Kuo PJ, Lin CY, Chin YT, Lin HL, Chiu HC, Fu MMJ, Fu E. CD147 self-regulates matrix metalloproteinase-2 release in gingival fibroblasts after coculturing with U937 monocytic cells. J Periodontol 2019; 91:651-660. [PMID: 31557319 DOI: 10.1002/jper.19-0278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cluster of differentiation 147 (CD147) is a multifunctional glycoprotein that functions as an inducer of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression in fibroblasts. Synergistically enhanced MMP-2 expression was recently observed in the coculture of human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) and U937 human monocytic cells; however, the responsible mechanisms have not yet been fully established. The aim of this study was to evaluate the release of soluble CD147 in HGFs after coculturing with U937 cells and its functional effect on the enhancement of MMP-2 expression in HGFs. METHODS Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to determine the amount of CD147 protein in media, whereas real-time polymerase chain reaction was performed to evaluate the mRNA levels of CD147 and MMP-2 in HGFs and U937 cells. The enzyme activities of MMP-2 released from cells were examined by zymography. Transwell coculturing and conditioned media treatments were selected to rule out the effect of direct contact of HGFs and U937 cells. RESULTS The protein and mRNA expression of CD147 in HGFs were enhanced after transwell coculturing with U937 cells and exposure to U937-conditioned medium. MMP-2 enzyme activities in HGFs were also significantly increased by the coculturing methods. Administration of exogenous CD147 enhanced MMP-2 expression in HGFs, whereas treatment with cyclosporine-A, which inhibited CD147 expression, reduced U937-enhanced MMP-2 expression in HGFs. CONCLUSIONS CD147 can interact with fibroblasts to stimulate the expression of MMPs associated with periodontal extracellular matrix degradation. This study has demonstrated that CD147 released from fibroblasts might play a role in monocyte-enhanced MMP-2 expression in HGFs.
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- Tat-Ming Lai
- Dental Department, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center for Teeth Bank and Dental Stem Cell Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Wang TY, Kuo PJ, Fu E, Kuo HY, Nie-Shiuh Chang N, Fu MW, Shen EC, Chiu HC. Risks of angled implant placement on posterior mandible buccal/lingual plated perforation: A virtual immediate implant placement study using CBCT. J Dent Sci 2019; 14:234-240. [PMID: 31528250 PMCID: PMC6739299 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2019.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background/purpose Immediate implant placement has been considered to be a successful treatment procedure. The bone plate perforation (BPP) may be one of severe complication and potentially life-threatening situation. The aim of this virtual study is to evaluate the influences of angled implant insertion on BPP during immediate implant installation in the posterior mandible. Materials and methods Cone beam computed tomography images of 488 posterior teeth from 61 patients were selected. Virtual immediate implant placement (VIIP) was performed at each posterior tooth following the appropriate axis with the prosthetic-driven planning and different deviation angles of 3-, 6-, or 9-degree. BPP was then examined from cross-sectional images obtained. Furthermore, the relation of lingual bony morphology and BPP were also determined. Results The incidence of buccal and lingual BPP increased as the deviation angle increased in posterior mandible area. Incidence of lingual BPP was significantly influenced by angular deviation and type of lingual bony morphology after adjusting for age, gender, tooth type, and right/left side. An increase in incidence odds of over 6-fold (OR = 6.583) was noted for placements angled by 9° compared with placements made without angulation, and an increase in incidence odds of over 3-fold (OR = 3.622) was noted for teeth with the undercut-type lingual morphology compared with the other types. Conclusion The present Results indicate that accurate selection of the implant insertion angle and full awareness of the bony anatomy at the implant recipient site are essential to prevent BPP in the posterior mandible.
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- Tian-You Wang
- Department of Dentistry, Hsinchu Cathay General Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, Tzu Chi General Hospital, Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Taipei Medical University, College of Dental Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Prosthodontics, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, Tzu Chi General Hospital, Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Corresponding author. Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, P.O. Box 90048-507, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC. Fax: +886 2 87927145.
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Hung CC, Fu E, Chiu HC, Liang HC. Bone formation following sinus grafting with an alloplastic biphasic calcium phosphate in Lanyu Taiwanese mini-pigs. J Periodontol 2019; 91:93-101. [PMID: 31350789 DOI: 10.1002/jper.17-0748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2017] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the new bone formation after grafting with a synthetic biphasic calcium phosphate in sinuses with minimal bone height, the alloplastic and xenograft materials were compared after grafting into Lanyu Taiwanese mini-pig sinuses via split-mouth design. METHODS In six mini-pigs, synthetic hydroxyapatite/tricalcium phosphate (HA/TCP) particles were inserted into one of the sinus cavities using the extra-oral approach, where deproteinized bovine bone mineral (DBBM) particles were placed contralaterally. Fluorescent bony labels of Alizarin and Calcein green were delivered at weeks 4 and 8, respectively. Animals were sacrificed at week 12 and the augmented tissues were evaluated by cone-beam computed tomography, microcomputed tomography, and histology. RESULTS By radiographic examination, the mean thicknesses of sinus cortexes for DBBM and HA/TCP groups were similar (0.35 versus 0.38 cm) and the mean volumes augmented were also indifferent (1.29 versus 1.64 cm3 ). The distributions of bones, residual particles, and non-mineralized tissues in augmented masses between groups were undistinguishable. Under microscopy, however, macroporosities of osteons were filled with HA/TCP residual particles, whereas the newly formed bones lay on top of DBBM particle surfaces. Although the mineral deposition rates between groups were indifferent, the mean labeled surface in the HA/TCP group was significantly greater than those in the DBBM group at week 4 (35.16% versus 14.00% for HA/TCP and DBBM, respectively) but less than that at week 8 (19.33% versus 39.16%, respectively). CONCLUSION Sinus augmentation with synthetic HA/TCP and DBBM exhibited similar effectiveness in new bone formation.
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- Chao-Chien Hung
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Liu SS, Lin TY, Fu E, Hsia YJ, Chiu HC, Tu HP, Chiang CY. Immediate hyperbaric oxygen after tooth extraction ameliorates bisphosphonate-related osteonecrotic lesion in rats. J Periodontol 2019; 90:1449-1456. [PMID: 31257597 DOI: 10.1002/jper.18-0761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Revised: 02/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aims to assess whether hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) applied immediately after tooth extraction could ameliorate medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in rats. METHODS To evaluate whether osteonecrosis could be successfully induced, healing of extraction maxillary molars was examined in 40 female Sprague Dawley rats received zoledronic acid (7.5 µg/kg) plus dexamethasone (1 mg/kg). Rats were divided into four groups, receiving zero, two, four, or seven injection(s) for 7 days, respectively. Effect of HBO, pressurized to 2.5 atmospheres absolute (ATA) at rate of 0.15 ATA/min with 100% oxygen for 90 minutes, applied immediately after tooth extraction, on the development of osteonecrosis was evaluated. Lesions among groups were compared by size of ulceration, exact area (mm2 ) or relative area (%), and by histology. RESULTS Unhealed ridge was observed in all nine rats in four and seven injection groups, but none of 10 rats in the control (non-injection) group. Immediate HBO significantly reduced the lesions in rats that received four injections, regardless of the distribution and the total/relative areas of lesions (P <0.01). Histological findings showed the lesions were uncovered epithelium and severe tissue inflammation. CONCLUSION This is the first in vivo study demonstrating the HBO applied immediately after tooth extraction effectively decreases the development of medication-related osteonecrosis.
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- Sao-Shen Liu
- Periodontics Division, Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Periodontics Division, Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Private Practice, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Periodontics Division, Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Periodontics Division, Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Periodontics Division, Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Oral hygiene, Hsin-Sheng Junior College of Medical Care and Management, Toayuan City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Periodontics Division, Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Chen CK, Yuh DY, Huang RY, Fu E, Tsai CF, Chiang CY. Accuracy of Implant Placement with a Navigation System, a Laboratory Guide, and Freehand Drilling. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2018; 33:1213-1218. [PMID: 30427951 DOI: 10.11607/jomi.6585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Computer-aided surgery under navigation system guidance is widely applied in dental implant procedures. However, the accuracy of drilling with such navigation systems has not been comparatively evaluated alongside those of laboratory guide-based and freehand drilling. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the accuracies of these three drilling systems. MATERIALS AND METHODS A navigation system, a laboratory guide, and freehand drilling were used to drill 150 holes on 30 cast models. Two master models-one each for the maxilla and mandible-were prepared with the idea of placing five implants per cast. After drilling five holes on each cast, postoperative cone beam computed tomography images were acquired to measure the magnitude of errors. RESULTS The navigation system and laboratory guide were more accurate than freehand placement with respect to total errors at the entry and apex, lateral error at the apex, and angular error. The navigation system was more accurate than the laboratory guide with respect to angular error. Laboratory guide-based drilling was more accurate than freehand drilling in terms of lateral error at entry. CONCLUSION In comparison with the laboratory guide and freehand placement, the navigation system exhibited lower angular and axial errors. Despite its higher accuracy, the navigation system requires the operator to pay greater attention.
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Chen YH, Tai HY, Fu E, Don TM. Guided bone regeneration activity of different calcium phosphate/chitosan hybrid membranes. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 126:159-169. [PMID: 30586584 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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To fulfill the properties of membrane for guided bone tissue regeneration, chitosan (CS) and calcium phosphates were blended to produce porous hybrid membranes by lyophilization. We synthesized three different calcium phosphates: calcium deficient hydroxyapatite (CDHA), biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) and β‑tricalcium phosphate (TCP) by a reverse emulsion method followed by calcination, and compared their efficacy on bone regeneration. The CDHA/CS, BCP/CS, and TCP/CS membranes had an interconnected pore structure with porosity of 91-95% and pore size of 102-147 μm. These hybrid membranes could promote the permeability and adhesiveness to bone cells as demonstrated by in-vitro cell culture of primary osteoblast. Particularly, the CDHA/CS and BCP/CS could further increase the cell attachment and differentiation, whereas the BCP/CS and TCP/CS could enhance cell proliferation. Finally, these hybrid membranes were assessed for guided bone regeneration in the critical-size calvarial bone defects created in SD rats. Histological and histomorphometric analyses revealed that the BCP/CS membrane had the most effective bone regeneration compared to the other two hybrid membranes. At three-week post-surgery, the BCP/CS membrane could enhance new bone generation up to 57% of the original bone defect area. The BCP/CS membrane thus has the potential to be applied for guided bone regeneration.
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- Yau-Hung Chen
- Department of Chemistry, Tamkang University, No. 151 Ying-chuan Road, Tamsui, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tamkang University, No. 151 Ying-chuan Road, Tamsui, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Tri-service General Hospital, Neihu District, Taipei City 114, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tamkang University, No. 151 Ying-chuan Road, Tamsui, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Kuo PJ, Fu E, Lin CY, Ku CT, Chiang CY, Fu MMJ, Fu MW, Tu HP, Chiu HC. Ameliorative effect of hesperidin on ligation-induced periodontitis in rats. J Periodontol 2018; 90:271-280. [DOI: 10.1002/jper.16-0708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Revised: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Po-Jan Kuo
- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National Defense Medical; Center and Tri-Service General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences; National Defense Medical Center; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National Defense Medical; Center and Tri-Service General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry; Tzu Chi General Hospital; Xindian New Taipei City Taiwan
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- Center for Teeth Bank and Dental Stem Cell Technology and School of Dentistry; College of Oral Medicine; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National Defense Medical; Center and Tri-Service General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National Defense Medical; Center and Tri-Service General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National Defense Medical; Center and Tri-Service General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National Defense Medical; Center and Tri-Service General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National Defense Medical; Center and Tri-Service General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Oral Hygiene; Hsin Sheng Junior College of Medical Care and Management; Taoyuan City Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National Defense Medical; Center and Tri-Service General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
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Chin YT, Su KW, Lim YT, Shih YJ, Chen YR, Lee SY, Davis PJ, Lin HY, Fu E. Abstract 4551: Thyroid hormone induces PD-L1 expression in oral cancer cells. Cancer Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2018-4551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Oral cancer is a fatal disease, which accounts for the fourth highest incidence of malignancy in males and the seventh highest in the general population of Taiwan. Oral cancer is increasing in Taiwan. About 95% of oral cancer in Taiwan is oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). With the development of cancer molecular biology and immunology, targeted therapy for immune checkpoints of programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) and programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) has shown enormous development prospects for treatment of head and neck cancer. The PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint is a critical regulator of activated T cell-cancer cell interactions which defend tumor cells against immune surveillance. Thyroid hormone induces PD-L1 expression in human oral cancer cells. Human oral cancer OEC-M1 and SCC-25 cells were treated with different concentrations of T4 (10-8 to 10-6M) for 24 h and cells were harvested and total RNA was extracted. qPCR of PD-L1 revealed that PD-L1 mRNA was significantly induced by thyroid hormone on a concentration-dependent basis. Parallel studies were conducted to study the effect of thyroid hormone on PD-L1 protein accumulation. Cancer cells were treated with different concentrations of T4 for 24 h. Total proteins were extracted and western blot analysis of PD-L1 was conducted. Thyroid hormone-activated ERK1/2 and STAT3 were companied with PD-L1 expression. Inhibition of ERK1/2 and consequently STAT3 activation also blocked PD-L1 induced by thyroid hormone. Knockdown of PD-L1 expression by siRNA also inhibits thyroid hormone-induced proliferation of oral cancer cells which indicated that PD-L1 expression is involved in thyroid hormone-induced cancer growth via an ERK1/2-STAT3 signal transduction pathway in oral cancer cells.
Citation Format: Yu-Tang Chin, Kwan-Wei Su, Yee-Tang Lim, Ya-Jung Shih, Yi-Ru Chen, Sheng-Yang Lee, Paul J. Davis, Hung-Yun Lin, Earl Fu. Thyroid hormone induces PD-L1 expression in oral cancer cells [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2018; 2018 Apr 14-18; Chicago, IL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(13 Suppl):Abstract nr 4551.
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- 2Hsinchu MacKay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
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- 3Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, NY
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- 4Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Ho CW, Lin CY, Liaw YW, Chiang HL, Chin YT, Huang RL, Lai HC, Hsu YW, Kuo PJ, Chen CE, Lin HY, Whang-Peng J, Nieh S, Fu E, Liu LF, Hwang J. The cytokine-cosmc signaling axis upregulates the tumor-associated carbohydrate antigen Tn. Oncotarget 2018; 7:61930-61944. [PMID: 27542280 PMCID: PMC5308701 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.11324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2015] [Accepted: 07/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Tn antigen (GalNAc-α-O-Ser/Thr), a mucin-type O-linked glycan, is a well-established cell surface marker for tumors and its elevated levels have been correlated with cancer progression and prognosis. There are also reports that Tn is elevated in inflammatory tissues. However, the molecular mechanism for its elevated levels in cancer and inflammation is unclear. In the current studies, we have explored the possibility that cytokines may be one of the common regulatory molecules for elevated Tn levels in both cancer and inflammation. We showed that the Tn level is elevated by the conditioned media of HrasG12V-transformed-BEAS-2B cells. Similarly, the conditioned media obtained from LPS-stimulated monocytes also elevated Tn levels in primary human gingival fibroblasts, suggesting the involvement of cytokines and/or other soluble factors. Indeed, purified inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6 up-regulated Tn levels in gingival fibroblasts. Furthermore, TNF-α was shown to down-regulate the COSMC gene as evidenced by reduced levels of the COSMC mRNA and protein, as well as hypermethylation of the CpG islands of the COSMC gene promoter. Since Cosmc, a chaperone for T-synthase, is known to negatively regulate Tn levels, our results suggest elevated Tn levels in cancer and inflammation may be commonly regulated by the cytokine-Cosmc signaling axis.
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- Chia-Wen Ho
- Center for Cancer Research, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical College, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical College, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical College, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pathology, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Center for Cancer Research, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Center for Cancer Research, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Biochemistry, Medical College, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Nana AW, Chin YT, Lin CY, Ho Y, Bennett JA, Shih YJ, Chen YR, Changou CA, Pedersen JZ, Incerpi S, Liu LF, Whang-Peng J, Fu E, Li WS, Mousa SA, Lin HY, Davis PJ. Tetrac downregulates β-catenin and HMGA2 to promote the effect of resveratrol in colon cancer. Endocr Relat Cancer 2018; 25:279-293. [PMID: 29255096 DOI: 10.1530/erc-17-0450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The molecular pathogenesis of colorectal cancer encompasses the activation of several oncogenic signaling pathways that include the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and the overexpression of high mobility group protein A2 (HMGA2). Resveratrol - the polyphenolic phytoalexin - binds to integrin αvβ3 to induce apoptosis in cancer cells via cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) nuclear accumulation and p53-dependent apoptosis. Tetraiodothyroacetic acid (tetrac) is a de-aminated derivative of l-thyroxine (T4), which - in contrast to the parental hormone - impairs cancer cell proliferation. In the current study, we found that tetrac promoted resveratrol-induced anti-proliferation in colon cancer cell lines, in primary cultures of colon cancer cells, and in vivo The mechanisms implicated in this action involved the downregulation of nuclear β-catenin and HMGA2, which are capable of compromising resveratrol-induced COX-2 nuclear translocation. Silencing of either β-catenin or HMGA2 promoted resveratrol-induced anti-proliferation and COX-2 nuclear accumulation which is essential for integrin αvβ3-mediated-resveratrol-induced apoptosis in cancer cells. Concurrently, tetrac enhanced nuclear abundance of chibby family member 1, the nuclear β-catenin antagonist, which may further compromise the nuclear β-catenin-dependent gene expression and proliferation. Taken together, these results suggest that tetrac targets β-catenin and HMGA2 to promote resveratrol-induced-anti-proliferation in colon cancers, highlighting its potential in anti-cancer combination therapy.
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- André Wendindondé Nana
- PhD Program for Cancer Molecular Biology and Drug DiscoveryCollege of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University and Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- PhD Program for Cancer Molecular Biology and Drug DiscoveryCollege of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Taipei Cancer CenterTaipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Center for Teeth Bank and Dental Stem Cell Technology and School of DentistryCollege of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of PharmacyCollege of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Center for Immunology and Microbial DiseasesAlbany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA
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- Taipei Cancer CenterTaipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Taipei Cancer CenterTaipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- PhD Program for Cancer Molecular Biology and Drug DiscoveryCollege of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University and Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
- Integrated LaboratoryCenter of Translational Medicine, Core Facility, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Taipei Cancer CenterTaipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of DentistryTaipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Medicinal ChemistryInstitute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine BiotechnologyNational Sun Yat-Sen University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Pharmaceutical Research InstituteAlbany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, New York, USA
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- PhD Program for Cancer Molecular Biology and Drug DiscoveryCollege of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Taipei Cancer CenterTaipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Pharmaceutical Research InstituteAlbany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, New York, USA
- Traditional Herbal Medicine Research Center of Taipei Medical University HospitalTaipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Pharmaceutical Research InstituteAlbany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, New York, USA
- Department of MedicineAlbany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA
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Sung CE, Chiang CY, Chiu HC, Shieh YS, Lin FG, Fu E. Periodontal status of tooth adjacent to implant with peri-implantitis. J Dent 2018; 70:104-109. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2018.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2017] [Revised: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Lee HL, Wang RS, Hsu YC, Chuang CC, Chan HR, Chiu HC, Wang YB, Chen KY, Fu E. Antifungal effect of tissue conditioners containing poly(acryloyloxyethyltrimethyl ammonium chloride)-grafted chitosan on Candida albicans growth in vitro. J Dent Sci 2018; 13:160-166. [PMID: 30895112 PMCID: PMC6388835 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2017.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background/purpose Denture stomatitis is a pathological condition affecting the mucosa underneath ill-fitting dentures, and Candida albicans is considered its main etiologic factor. Tissue conditioners are temporary lining materials often applied to dentures to treat inflamed tissues. However, tissue conditioners do not exert antifungal activity, and the soft surface texture harbors C. albicans easily. The aim of this study was to examine the antifungal activity of tissue conditioners modified with chitosan (CS) or a quaternized chitosan (QCS), which was synthesized by grafting 2-[(acryloyloxy)ethyl] trimethyl ammonium chloride onto CS. Materials and methods Tissue conditioners containing varying weight percentages of CS or QCS were prepared as experimental discs 10 mm in diameter and 1 mm in thickness. Samples were co-cultured with C. albicans and the number of colony forming units was recorded. Other evaluations included cell toxicity and tensile bond strength to the resin denture base. Results It was found significantly fewer fungal colonies in tissue conditioners modified with CS or QCS, and none when the weight percentage of QCS exceeded 5%. CS and QCS did not affect the viability of human gingival epithelium cells or fibroblasts, and tensile bond strength did not differ between control and modified tissue conditioners. Conclusion This study provides a foundation for the development of QCS as a novel and safe antifungal agent applied to tissue conditioners in clinical practice.
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- Hsin-Lin Lee
- Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi General Hospital, Xindian, Taipei, Taiwan
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Lee WC, Tu YK, Huang CS, Chen R, Fu MW, Fu E. Pharyngeal airway changes following maxillary expansion or protraction: A meta-analysis. Orthod Craniofac Res 2017; 21:4-11. [PMID: 29283499 DOI: 10.1111/ocr.12208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate the changes in airway dimensions after rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and facemask (FM) protraction. Using PubMed, Medline, ScienceDirect and Web of Science, only controlled clinical trials, published up to November 2016, with RME and/or FM as keywords that had ≥6 months follow-up period were included in this meta-analysis. The changes in pharyngeal airway dimension in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional images were included in the analysis. Nine studies met the criteria. There are statically significant changes in upper airway and nasal passage airway in the intervention groups as compared to the control groups, assessed in two-dimensional and three-dimensional images. However , in the lower airway and the airway below the palatal plane, no statistically significant changes are seen in 2D and 3D images. RME/FM treatments might increase the upper airway space in children and young adolescents. However, more RCTs and long-term cohort studies are needed to further clarify the effects on pharyngeal airway changes.
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- W-C Lee
- Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Chang Gung Graduate Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Science, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Dental Science, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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Chin YT, Cheng GY, Shih YJ, Lin CY, Lin SJ, Lai HY, Whang-Peng J, Chiu HC, Lee SY, Fu E, Tang HY, Lin HY, Liu LF. Therapeutic applications of resveratrol and its derivatives on periodontitis. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2017; 1403:101-108. [DOI: 10.1111/nyas.13433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2017] [Revised: 06/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Yu-Tang Chin
- Taipei Cancer Center; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, Wan-Fang Medical Center; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Immunology, College of Medicine; National Taiwan University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Taipei Cancer Center; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
- PhD Program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry; Hsinchu MacKay Memorial Hospital; Hsinchu City Taiwan
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- PhD Program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry; National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Wan-Fang Medical Center; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry; Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation; New Taipei City Taiwan
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- Pharmaceutical Research Institute; Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Albany New York
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- Taipei Cancer Center; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
- PhD Program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
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- Taipei Cancer Center; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
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Chin YT, Wang LM, Hsieh MT, Shih YJ, Nana AW, Changou CA, Yang YCSH, Chiu HC, Fu E, Davis PJ, Tang HY, Lin HY. Leptin OB3 peptide suppresses leptin-induced signaling and progression in ovarian cancer cells. J Biomed Sci 2017; 24:51. [PMID: 28750624 PMCID: PMC5532776 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-017-0356-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Obesity and its comorbidities constitute a serious health burden worldwide. Leptin plays an important role in diet control; however, it has a stimulatory potential on cancer cell proliferation. The OB3 peptide, a synthetic peptide, was shown to be more active than leptin in regulating metabolism but with no mitogenic effects in cancer cells. METHODS In this study, we investigated the proliferative effects, gene expressions and signaling pathways modulated by leptin and OB3 in human ovarian cancer cells. In addition, an animal study was performed. RESULTS Leptin, but not OB3, induced the proliferation of ovarian cancer cells. Interestingly, OB3 blocked the leptin-induced proliferative effect when it was co-applied with leptin. Both leptin and OB3 activated the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) signal transduction pathway. In addition, leptin stimulated the phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3) Tyr-705 as well as estrogen receptor (ER)α, and the expression of ERα-responsive genes. Interestingly, all leptin-induced signal activation and gene expressions were blocked by the co-incubation with OB3 and the inhibition of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2. Coincidently, leptin, but not OB3, increased circulating levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) which is known to play important roles in the initiation and proliferation of ovarian cancer cells. CONCLUSIONS In summary, our findings suggest that the OB3 peptide may prevent leptin-induced ovarian cancer initiation and progression by disrupting leptin-induced proliferative signals via STAT3 phosphorylation and ERα activation. Therefore, the OB3 peptide is a potential anticancer agent that might be employed to prevent leptin-induced cancers in obese people.
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- Yu-Tang Chin
- Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,PhD Program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
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- Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,PhD Program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
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- PhD Program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
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- PhD Program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan.,Integrated Laboratory, Center of Translational Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Core Facility, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Joint Biobank, Office of Human Research, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, NY, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, NY, USA
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- Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,PhD Program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan.
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Kuo PJ, Hung TF, Lin CY, Hsiao HY, Fu MW, Hong PD, Chiu HC, Fu E. Carvacrol Ameliorates Ligation-Induced Periodontitis in Rats. J Periodontol 2017; 88:e120-e128. [PMID: 28387609 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2017.160618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Po-Jan Kuo
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Center for Teeth Bank and Dental Stem Cell Technology and School of Dentistry, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi General Hospital, Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Dentistry, Taipei Tzu Chi General Hospital, Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Yang YCSH, Chin YT, Hsieh MT, Lai HY, Ke CC, Crawford DR, Lee OK, Fu E, Mousa SA, Grasso P, Liu LF, Chang HY, Tang HY, Lin HY, Davis PJ. Correction: Novel leptin OB3 peptide-induced signaling and progression in thyroid cancers: Comparison with leptin. Oncotarget 2017; 8:35480. [PMID: 28545220 PMCID: PMC5471071 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.18067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Fu MW, Shen EC, Fu E, Lin FG, Wang TY, Chiu HC. Assessing Bone Type of Implant Recipient Sites by Stereomicroscopic Observation of Bone Core Specimens: A Comparison With the Assessment Using Dental Radiography. J Periodontol 2017; 88:593-601. [PMID: 28398151 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2017.160446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study is to determine if bone quality evaluation of surgically obtained bone core specimens using a stereomicroscope is reliable for determining bone quality at implant recipient sites. METHODS Bone quality was presurgically assessed in 122 edentulous ridges obtained from 62 patients using periapical radiographs and categorized according to the Lekholm and Zarb classification. During surgery, bone specimens were trephined, and bone types were immediately classified using a stereomicroscope. Microarchitectural characteristics of bone cores were evaluated after being scanned using microcomputed tomography (micro-CT). RESULTS Bone types of implant sites categorized from radiography and stereomicroscope had statistically similar distribution but poor interrater agreement. Using micro-CT, maxillae and mandibles showed significant differences in microarchitectural characteristics of bone cores. Bone volume (BV), total volume (TV), and trabecular thickness (Tb.Th) increased, whereas bone surface density (BS/BV) and open porosity (Po.[Op]) decreased in mandibular bone cores compared with those in maxillary bone cores. Moreover, micro-CT values of BV/TV and Po.(Op) statistically correlated with bone types assessed by stereomicroscopy, particularly in mandibles (adjusted means of BV/TV of Type 2 to 4 versus Type 1 decreasing from -9.88%, -15.09%, -29.31%; those of Po.(Op) ranged from 9.77%, 15.06%, 29.52% in an upward trend). However, such correlations were not found in maxillae or when bone types were classified using periapical radiographs. CONCLUSIONS Caution is needed when using presurgical periapical radiographs to predict bone quality at implant recipient sites. Surgically preserved bone core specimens, whenever obtainable, might offer additional information to accurately assess bone quality, particularly at mandibular implant sites.
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- Min-Wen Fu
- Department of Dentistry, Tzu Chi General Hospital - Xindian Branch, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China.,School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Dentistry, Tzu Chi General Hospital - Xindian Branch, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China.,School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Dentistry, Tzu Chi General Hospital - Xindian Branch, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China.,School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center
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- School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- School of Dentistry, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China.,Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Liu SS, Fu E, Tu HP, Fu MW, Lin CT, Shen EC. Comparison of oral malodors before and after nonsurgical periodontal therapy in chronic periodontitis patients. J Dent Sci 2017; 12:156-160. [PMID: 30895042 PMCID: PMC6395227 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2016.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2016] [Revised: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Background/purpose Periodontal diseases have been considered as a source of oral malodor or halitosis. Improvement of oral malodor in chronic periodontitis patients has recently been observed after nonsurgical periodontal therapy in combination with tongue cleaning and/or chlorhexidine mouth rinsing. The present study, however, evaluated the impact of nonsurgical periodontal therapy alone on the oral malodor in chronic periodontitis patients by comparing the intraoral concentrations of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) before and after nonsurgical therapy. Materials and methods Using a sulfide monitor, the total VSCs in exhaled breath were measured in 80 patients with chronic periodontitis prior to and 1 month after nonsurgical periodontal therapy (re-evaluation phase). Malodor was defined as a VSC score > 75 parts per billion (ppb) and > 110 ppb, respectively. Results Significantly lower level of VSCs was recorded at periodontal re-evaluation (55 ± 9.7 ppb) than before treatment (89 ± 16.3 ppb). Before treatment, 27 (34%) patients were considered to have malodor, defined as VSCs > 75 ppb. After treatment, 16 patients (20%) had VSC scores > 75 ppb, including 10 of 27 patients with baseline VSC scores > 75 ppb and six of 53 patients with baseline scores ≤ 75 ppb. The risk of malodor differed significantly before and after treatment (P = 0.035, McNemar's test). However, when malodor was defined as VSCs > 110 ppb, the difference in risk showed only borderline significance (P = 0.077). Conclusion On the basis of our findings, we suggest that nonsurgical periodontal therapy has a mild impact on oral malodor.
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- Sao-Shen Liu
- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Dental Department, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Oral Hygiene, Hsin Sheng Junior College of Medical Care and Management, Longtan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Dental Department, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Dental Department, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Dental Department, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Xindian, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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Chen CK, Wu YT, Chang NJ, Lan WH, Ke JH, Fu E, Yuh DY. Er:YAG Laser for Surgical Crown Lengthening: A 6-Month Clinical Study. INT J PERIODONT REST 2017; 37:e149-e153. [DOI: 10.11607/prd.2551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Fu E, Chen CK, Tu HP, Yuh DY, Cheng GL. The accuracy and interobserver reliability of identification of interalveolar foramina in the mandible using dental radiography. J Med Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.4103/jmedsci.jmedsci_38_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Fu MW, Fu E, Lin FG, Chang WJ, Hsieh YD, Shen EC. Correlation Between Resonance Frequency Analysis and Bone Quality Assessments at Dental Implant Recipient Sites. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2017; 32:180-187. [DOI: 10.11607/jomi.4684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Kuo PJ, Lin HL, Lin CY, Chin YT, Tu HP, Lai TM, Chiu HC, Fu E. Crosstalk Between Human Monocytic U937 Cells and Gingival Fibroblasts in Coculturally Enhanced Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Expression. J Periodontol 2016; 87:1228-37. [PMID: 27294432 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2016.140653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Po-Jan Kuo
- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Periodontology, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Institute of Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Chiu HC, Fu MMJ, Yang TS, Fu E, Chiang CY, Tu HP, Chin YT, Lin FG, Shih KC. Effect of high glucose,Porphyromonas gingivalislipopolysaccharide and advanced glycation end-products on production of interleukin-6/-8 by gingival fibroblasts. J Periodontal Res 2016; 52:268-276. [DOI: 10.1111/jre.12391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- H-C. Chiu
- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Institute of Dental Sciences; National Defense Medical Center; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Institute of Dental Sciences; National Defense Medical Center; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Institute of Dental Sciences; National Defense Medical Center; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
- Institute of Dental Sciences; National Defense Medical Center; Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
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- Institutes for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery; Taipei Medical University; Taipei Taiwan
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- School of Public Health; National Defense Medical Center; Taipei Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism; Tri-Service General Hospital; National Defense Medical Center; Taipei Taiwan
- Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism; Taipei-Veteran General Hospital; Taipei Taiwan
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Shen EC, Fu E, Peng M, Hsieh YD, Tu HP, Fu MW. Bifid mandibular canals and their cortex thicknesses: A comparison study on images obtained from cone-beam and multislice computed tomography. J Dent Sci 2016; 11:170-174. [PMID: 30894967 PMCID: PMC6395192 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2016.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2015] [Revised: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background/purpose High prevalence of bifid mandibular canals has been visualized with various types of computerized tomography (CT). Along the canals, a various ranged corticalization was recently reported. The depiction of the fine anatomic structures on multislice and cone-beam CT images was compared. Material and methods The presence or absence of the bifid canal was assessed on 327 images obtained by multislice CT (MSCT; n = 173) or by cone-beam CT (CBCT; n = 154), according to the configuration. The cortex thickness and distribution were also assessed. Results The prevalence of bifid canal detected by CBCT was significantly greater than that detected by MSCT (42.2% vs. 18.7% for hemi-mandibles and 58.4% vs. 30.6% for patients). Cortical thickness recorded by CBCT was significantly thinner than that recorded by MSCT (0.48 mm vs. 0.65 mm, P < 0.001); however, the distributions of corticalization detected by the two tomography methods were similar. There was a significant association of cortex thickness with CT type and corticalization degree (R2 = 0.530, P < 0.001). Conclusion Thinner cortices, but greater prevalence of bifid canals recorded by CBCT, compared to MSCT, suggests that clinicians should be cautious when using CT to interpret this fine anatomic structure.
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- E-Chin Shen
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
- Dental Department, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
- Corresponding author. Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, P.O. Box 90048-507, Number 161, Section 6, Minquan East Road, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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Fu MM, Chin YT, Fu E, Chiu HC, Wang LY, Chiang CY, Tu HP. Role of transforming growth factor-beta1 in cyclosporine-induced epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in gingival epithelium. J Periodontol 2016; 86:120-8. [PMID: 25272978 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2014.130285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND It has been proposed that cyclosporin A (CsA) may induce epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in gingiva. The aims of the present study are to confirm the notion that EMT occurs in human gingival epithelial (hGE) cells after CsA treatment and to investigate the role of transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-β1) on this CsA-induced EMT. METHODS The effects of CsA, with and without TGF-β1 inhibitor, on the morphologic changes of primary culture of hGE cells were examined in vitro. The changes of protein and messenger RNA (mRNA) expressions of two EMT markers (E-cadherin and alpha-smooth muscle actin) in the hGE cells after CsA treatment with and without TGF-β1 inhibitor were evaluated with immunocytochemistry and real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS The epithelial cells became spindle-like, elongated, and disassociated from neighboring cells and lost their original cobblestone monolayer pattern when CsA was added. However, the epithelial cells stayed in their original cobblestone morphology with treatment of TGF-β1 inhibitor on top of the CsA treatment. When CsA was given, the protein and mRNA expressions of E-cadherin and α-SMA were significantly altered, and these alterations were significantly reversed with pretreatment of TGF-β1 inhibitor. CONCLUSIONS CsA could induce Type 2 EMT in gingiva by changing the morphology of epithelial cells and altering the EMT markers/effectors. The CsA-induced gingival EMT is dependent or at least partially dependent on TGF-β1.
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- Martin M Fu
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Lee WC, Ni CW, Lin FG, Chiang CY, Li CH, Chiu HC, Fu E. Crown morphology of the mandibular first molars with distolingual roots. J Dent Sci 2016; 11:189-195. [PMID: 30894970 PMCID: PMC6395370 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2015.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2013] [Revised: 06/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background/purpose Most mandibular first molars have two roots. A major common variation of this tooth is the presence of a distolingual root, which is a common Mongoloid trait in certain populations. The aim of this article was to examine crown morphology in relation to the presence of the distolingual root. Materials and methods Using dental casts, the crown morphology of 141 mandibular first molars from 71 Taiwanese individuals was analyzed. Periapical radiographs were used to detect distolingual roots. The length and width of the crowns and the crown units (i.e., trigonid and talonid) were measured. Ten intercuspal distances and five cusp angles were examined. Results The buccolingual dimension of the crown and its ratio to the mesiodistal dimension were significantly increased in molars with a distolingual root, compared to molars without a distolingual root. Mesiodistal crown dimensions were similar; however, the crown unit dimensions were different: molars with a distolingual root had a shorter mesiodistal trigonid dimension but a longer talonid dimension, compared to molars without a distolingual root. The intercuspal distances from the three buccal cusps to the distolingual cusp were significantly longer, however, the distance between the mesiobuccal cusp and mesiolingual cusp was significantly shorter in teeth with a distolingual root than in teeth without a distolingual root. A significantly wider mesiolingual angle and narrower distolingual angle were observed in molars with a distolingual root, compared to molars without a distolingual root. Conclusion The presence of a distolingual root significantly increased the buccolingual dimension of the crown and the location of distolingual cusp is significantly closer to the lingual side.
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- Wei-Cheng Lee
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC
- Corresponding author. Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Number 161, Section 6, Minquan E Road, Neihu District, Taipei City 114, Taiwan, ROC.
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Tsai HT, Chang WL, Tu HP, Fu E, Hsieh YD, Chiang CY. Effects of Salvia miltiorrhiza ethanolic extract on lipopolysaccharide-induced dental alveolar bone resorption in rats. J Dent Sci 2016; 11:35-40. [PMID: 30894943 PMCID: PMC6395181 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2015.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Revised: 07/14/2015] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Background/purpose Salvia miltiorrhiza (SM) Bunge (Labiatae/Lamiaceae; common name danshen) is a Chinese medicine that improves blood circulation and inhibits inflammatory response. Thus, it is used for the treatment of cardiac diseases and inflammation. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of an ethanolic extract of SM (SME) on the dental alveolar bone resorption induced by bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in rats. Materials and methods An ethanolic extract was prepared from roots of SM. The major constituents of this extract were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography. The activity of the extract was evaluated in a rat model in which the dental alveolar bone resorption was induced by injection of bacterial LPS into the palatal gingiva around the maxillary molar teeth. The effect of SME on the bone resorption was studied by histologic and histomorphometric analysis. Results The number of osteoclasts and the percentage of osteoclasts covering the alveolar bone surfaces were significantly increased in the LPS group compared with those in the phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) group. The number and percentage of the osteoclasts on the bony surfaces were significantly reduced in the SME group in comparison with the LPS group, although it was still higher than the numbers observed in the PBS group. Conclusion Because SME reduced bone resorption caused by the injections of bacterial LPS in rats, we suggest that SME might have a protective effect on dental alveolar bone resorption in periodontitis.
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- Huang-Tzu Tsai
- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Chin YT, Tu HP, Lee XQ, Lin CY, Shen EC, Chen YT, Fu E. Enhanced attachment and growth of periodontal cells on glycine-arginine-glycine-aspartic modified chitosan membranes. J Med Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.4103/1011-4564.188898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Chin YT, Hsieh MT, Yang SH, Tsai PW, Wang SH, Wang CC, Lee YS, Cheng GY, HuangFu WC, London D, Tang HY, Fu E, Yen Y, Liu LF, Lin HY, Davis PJ. Anti-proliferative and gene expression actions of resveratrol in breast cancer cells in vitro. Oncotarget 2015; 5:12891-907. [PMID: 25436977 PMCID: PMC4350334 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.2632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2014] [Accepted: 10/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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We have used a perfusion bellows cell culture system to investigate resveratrolinduced anti-proliferation/apoptosis in a human estrogen receptor (ER)-negative breast cancer cell line (MDA-MB-231). Using an injection system to perfuse media with stilbene, we showed resveratrol (0.5 – 100 μM) to decrease cell proliferation in a concentration-dependent manner. Comparison of influx and medium efflux resveratrol concentrations revealed rapid disappearance of the stilbene, consistent with cell uptake and metabolism of the agent reported by others. Exposure of cells to 10 μM resveratrol for 4 h daily × 6 d inhibited cell proliferation by more than 60%. Variable extracellular acid-alkaline conditions (pH 6.8 – 8.6) affected basal cell proliferation rate, but did not alter anti-proliferation induced by resveratrol. Resveratrol-induced gene expression, including transcription of the most up-regulated genes and pro-apoptotic p53-dependent genes, was not affected by culture pH changes. The microarray findings in the context of induction of anti-proliferation with brief daily exposure of cells to resveratrol—and rapid disappearance of the compound in the perfusion system—are consistent with existence of an accessible initiation site for resveratrol actions on tumor cells, e.g., the cell surface receptor for resveratrol described on integrin αvβ3.
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- Yu-Tang Chin
- Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- PhD Program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Core Facility, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- PhD Program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. PhD Program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, New York, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, New York, USA
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- PhD Program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. Department of Molecular Pharmacology, City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Center, Duarte, California, USA
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- Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. PhD Program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, New York, USA. Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA
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Liang WZ, Liu PF, Fu E, Chung HS, Jan CR, Wu CH, Shu CW, Hsieh YD. Selective cytotoxic effects of low-power laser irradiation on human oral cancer cells. Lasers Surg Med 2015; 47:756-64. [PMID: 26395333 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.22419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Low-power laser irradiation (LPLI) is known to regulate cell proliferation and migration in clinical use. Recent studies have shown that LPLI induces cell death in some certain types of cancer cell lines. However, the cytotoxic selectivity of LPLI for cancer cells is not fully understood. The aim of this study was to compare the cytotoxic effects of LPLI in both human oral cancer OC2 cells and normal human gingival fibroblast (HGF) cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS LPLI at 810 nm with an energy density from 10 to 60 J/cm(2) was used to irradiate human oral cancer OC2 cells and normal HGF cells. RESULTS We found that LPLI significantly diminished cell viability of human oral cancer OC2 cells due to cell cycle arrest at the G1 phase and the induction of cell death but that it had no or little effects on cell cycle progression and death in normal HGF cells. Moreover, the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) were elevated in human oral cancer OC2 cells compared with the un-irradiated cells. In contrast, these effects remained unchanged in normal HGF cells after exposure to LPLI. LPLI also induced apoptosis in caspase-3 dependent manner in human oral cancer OC2 cells, a mode of action that could be mediated by ROS and mitochondrial damage. CONCLUSION Our findings imply LPLI might be a potential therapy for oral cancers.
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- Wei-Zhe Liang
- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, 813, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, 813, Taiwan.,Department of Biotechnology, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung, 831, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, 114, Taiwan
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- Department of Stomatology, Kaohsiung Veteran General Hospital, Kaohsiung, 813, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, 813, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, 813, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, 813, Taiwan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, 114, Taiwan.,Department of Stomatology, Kaohsiung Veteran General Hospital, Kaohsiung, 813, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Pingtung, 912, Taiwan
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