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Kaminogo K, Yamaguchi S, Chen H, Yagita H, Toyama N, Urata Y, Hibi H. Preventive Effects of Dental Pulp Stem Cell-conditioned Media on Anti-RANKL Antibody-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. Calcif Tissue Int 2024:10.1007/s00223-024-01232-1. [PMID: 38809297 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-024-01232-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw is a serious disease occurring in patients with cancer and osteoporosis, who are undergoing treatment with antiresorptive agents (ARAs) such as bisphosphonate (BP) or denosumab, an antibody targeting receptor activator of NF-κB ligand. Recently, stem cell-based therapy has been shown to be effective in preventing the development of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. However, studies on denosumab-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (DRONJ) remain limited. Here, the efficacy of treatment with dental pulp stem cell conditioned media (DPSC-CM) in preventing DRONJ in a murine model was evaluated. Local administration of DPSC-CM into the extraction socket of a mouse with DRONJ decreased the number of empty osteocyte lacunae and the prevalence of ONJ. In tissues surrounding the extraction sockets in the DPSC-CM-treated group, the expression of inflammatory cytokines was attenuated and that of osteogenesis-related molecules was enhanced compared to that in the control group. Further, the expression of Wnt signaling molecules, which had been suppressed, was improved. These findings collectively suggest that DPSC-CM prevents ONJ development in a murine DRONJ model.
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- Kento Kaminogo
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Immunology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Iwata City Hospital, Iwata, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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Yu B, Gao Q, Sheng S, Zhou F, Geng Z, Wei Y, Zhang H, Hu Y, Wang S, Huang J, Li M, Su J. Smart osteoclasts targeted nanomedicine based on amorphous CaCO 3 for effective osteoporosis reversal. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:153. [PMID: 38580995 PMCID: PMC10996086 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02412-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoporosis is characterized by an imbalance in bone homeostasis, resulting in the excessive dissolution of bone minerals due to the acidified microenvironment mediated by overactive osteoclasts. Oroxylin A (ORO), a natural flavonoid, has shown potential in reversing osteoporosis by inhibiting osteoclast-mediated bone resorption. The limited water solubility and lack of targeting specificity hinder the effective accumulation of Oroxylin A within the pathological environment of osteoporosis. RESULTS Osteoclasts' microenvironment-responsive nanoparticles are prepared by incorporating Oroxylin A with amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) and coated with glutamic acid hexapeptide-modified phospholipids, aiming at reinforcing the drug delivery efficiency as well as therapeutic effect. The obtained smart nanoparticles, coined as OAPLG, could instantly neutralize acid and release Oroxylin A in the extracellular microenvironment of osteoclasts. The combination of Oroxylin A and ACC synergistically inhibits osteoclast formation and activity, leading to a significant reversal of systemic bone loss in the ovariectomized mice model. CONCLUSION The work highlights an intelligent nanoplatform based on ACC for spatiotemporally controlled release of lipophilic drugs, and illustrates prominent therapeutic promise against osteoporosis.
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- Biao Yu
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Musculoskeletal Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Shanghai University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Musculoskeletal Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Orthopedics Trauma, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Xi'an, 710000, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Musculoskeletal Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Musculoskeletal Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Musculoskeletal Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Musculoskeletal Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
- Musculoskeletal Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Zhongye Hospital, Shanghai, 200941, China.
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- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Shanghai University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
- Department of Neurology, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
- Musculoskeletal Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
- Musculoskeletal Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
- Department of Orthopedics, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Xu H, Cui Y, Tian Y, Dou M, Sun S, Wang J, Wu D. Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Enhancing Bone Regeneration. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:1302-1322. [PMID: 38346448 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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The treatment of bone defects has been a long-standing challenge in clinical practice. Among the various bone tissue engineering approaches, there has been substantial progress in the development of drug delivery systems based on functional drugs and appropriate carrier materials owing to technological advances in recent years. A large number of materials based on functional nanocarriers have been developed and applied to improve the complex osteogenic microenvironment, including for promoting osteogenic activity, inhibiting osteoclast activity, and exerting certain antibacterial effects. This Review discusses the physicochemical properties, drug loading mechanisms, advantages and disadvantages of nanoparticles (NPs) used for constructing drug delivery systems. In addition, we provide an overview of the osteogenic microenvironment regulation mechanism of drug delivery systems based on nanoparticle (NP) carriers and the construction strategies of drug delivery systems. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of NP carriers are summarized along with their prospects and future research trends in bone tissue engineering. This Review thus provides advanced strategies for the design and application of drug delivery systems based on NPs in the treatment of bone defects.
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- Hang Xu
- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, P. R. China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, P. R. China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, P. R. China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, P. R. China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, P. R. China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, P. R. China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, P. R. China
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Bassan Marinho Maciel G, Marinho Maciel R, Linhares Ferrazzo K, Cademartori Danesi C. Etiopathogenesis of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: a review. J Mol Med (Berl) 2024; 102:353-364. [PMID: 38302741 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-024-02425-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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This study compiles the main hypotheses involved in the etiopathogenesis of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). A narrative review of the literature was performed. The etiopathogenesis of MRONJ is multifactorial and not fully understood. The main hypothesis considers the disturbance of bone turnover caused by anti-resorptive drugs. Bisphosphonates and denosumab inhibit osteoclast activity through different action mechanisms, accumulating bone microfracture. Other hypotheses also consider oral infection and inflammation, the antiangiogenic effect and soft tissue toxicity of bisphosphonates, and the inhibition of lymphangiogenesis. Knowledge of the current theories for MRONJ is necessary to define future studies and protocols to minimize the incidence of this severe condition.
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- Gabriel Bassan Marinho Maciel
- Postgraduate Program in Dental Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
- Department of Pathology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Av. Roraima, 1000, Santa Maria, RS, 97015-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Pathology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Av. Roraima, 1000, Santa Maria, RS, 97015-900, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Av. Roraima, 1000, Santa Maria, RS, 97015-900, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Av. Roraima, 1000, Santa Maria, RS, 97015-900, Brazil
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Xie R, Wang W, Bian L, Qian Y, Li J, Zhang H. Comparative clinical study of phosphorous necrosis and medical-related osteonecrosis of the jaws. Clin Oral Investig 2024; 28:147. [PMID: 38351377 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-024-05539-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Phosphorous necrosis of the jaw (PNJ) exhibits similar clinical and pathological features as medical-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This study aims at comparing the similarities and differences between PNJ and MRONJ regarding pathological features and to provide a theoretical basis for the clinical diagnosis and management of PNJ. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted to assess clinical differences among 38 PNJ patients and 31 MRONJ patients, who were diagnosed and treated between January 2009 and October 2022. Pathological alterations in bone tissue were evaluated using EDS, H&E, Masson, and TRAP staining on five specimens from both MRONJ and PNJ cases; furthermore, immunohistochemistry was used to determine the expression levels of OPG, RANKL, and Runx2. The mandibular coronoid process was removed from individuals with temporomandibular joint ankylosis to serve as a control. RESULTS CBCT imaging demonstrated necrotic bone formation in block, strip, or plaque shapes. EDS analysis showed that the calcium/phosphorus ratio in the bone tissue of PNJ and MRONJ was significantly lower than that of the control group (P < 0.05). Additionally, staining indicated reduced osteoblast counts, disrupted bone trabecular structure, and decreased collagen fiber content in the bone tissues of PNJ and MRONJ. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated that RANKL expression was significantly lower in MRONJ compared to PNJ and control groups (P < 0.05). Conversely, Runx2 expression was significantly higher in PNJ than in MRONJ and control groups (P < 0.05), and there was no significant difference in OPG expression. CONCLUSION PNJ and MRONJ demonstrate comparable clinical manifestations and pathological traits, although disparities may exist in their underlying exhibit comparable clinical manifestations, pathological traits, and molecular mechanisms.
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- Rongju Xie
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gaoxin District, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 1088 Mid Hai Yuan Road, Yunnan, 650106, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, 650106, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gaoxin District, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 1088 Mid Hai Yuan Road, Yunnan, 650106, China.
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, 650106, China.
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- Advanced Analysis and Measurement Center, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gaoxin District, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 1088 Mid Hai Yuan Road, Yunnan, 650106, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, 650106, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gaoxin District, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 1088 Mid Hai Yuan Road, Yunnan, 650106, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, 650106, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gaoxin District, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 1088 Mid Hai Yuan Road, Yunnan, 650106, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, 650106, China
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Di Vito A, Chiarella E, Sovereto J, Bria J, Perrotta ID, Salatino A, Baudi F, Sacco A, Antonelli A, Biamonte F, Barni T, Giudice A. Novel insights into the pharmacological modulation of human periodontal ligament stem cells by the amino-bisphosphonate Alendronate. Eur J Cell Biol 2023; 102:151354. [PMID: 37604089 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcb.2023.151354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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Alendronate (ALN) is a second-generation bisphosphonate widely used for osteoporosis and cancer-induced bone lesions. Many studies have confirmed a strong relationship between osteonecrosis of the jaws (ONJ) development and oral bisphosphonates, especially ALN, although the molecular mechanisms underlying this pathology have not yet been elucidated. The reduction in bone turnover and vascularization usually observed in ONJ are the result of ALN action on different cell types harboured in oral microenvironment, such as osteoclasts, endothelial cells, and periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs). In this perspective, the present study aims to investigate the effects of different ALN concentrations (2 μM, 5 μM, 10 μM, 25 μM, 50 μM) on the phenotype and functional properties of human PDLSCs (hPDLSCs). hPDLSCs showed a decrease in cell viability (MTT assay) only when treated with ALN concentration of 10 μM or larger for 48 h and 72 h. Cell cycle analysis revealed a moderate increase in proportion of S-phase cells after exposure to low ALN concentration (2-5 μM), an effect that was reverted after exposure to 10-50 μM ALN. Conversely, cell death was evidenced via Annexin V/PI assay at very high concentration of ALN (50 μM) after 4 days of treatment. In addition, we explored whether the effects of ALN on hPDLSCs growth and survival can be mediated by its ability to modulate oxidative stress. To this, we quantified the intracellular ROS amount and lipid peroxidation by using DCF probe and Bodipy staining, respectively. Flow cytometry analysis showed that ALN induced a dose-dependent reduction of intracellular oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation upon treatment with low concentrations at both 48 h and 72 h. Increased levels of oxidative stress was reported at 50 μM ALN and was also confirmed via TEM analysis. Despite the stability of the cellular immunophenotype, hPDLSCs showed impaired mobility after ALN exposure. Chronic exposure (7-14 days) to ALN in the range of 2-10 μM significantly decreased the expression of the differentiation-related factors ALP, RUNX2, COLI, and OPN as well as the osteogenic ability of hPDLSCs compared with untreated cells. Conversely, higher doses were found to be neutral. Our findings indicated that the effects of ALN on hPDLSCs behavior are dose-dependent and suggest a role for oxidative stress in ALN-induced cell death that may lead to novel therapeutic approaches for ONJ.
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- Anna Di Vito
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis, University of Calabria, Cosenza, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy
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Wang J, Zhao F, Xu L, Wang J, Zhai J, Ren L, Zhu G. C-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 5 (CCL5) Promotes Irradiation-Evoked Osteoclastogenesis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16168. [PMID: 38003358 PMCID: PMC10671276 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The imbalance that occurs in bone remodeling induced by irradiation (IR) is the disruption of the balance between bone formation and bone resorption. In this study, primary osteocytes (OCYs) of femoral and tibial origin were cultured and irradiated. It was observed that irradiated OCY showed extensive DNA damage, which led to the initiation of a typical phenotype of cellular senescence, including the secretion of senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), especially the C-C motif chemokine ligand 5 (CCL5). In order to explore the regulation of osteoclastogenic potential by IR-induced senescent OCYs exocytosis factor CCL5, the conditioned medium (CM) of OCYs was co-cultured with RAW264.7 precursor cells. It was observed that in the irradiated OCY co-cultured group, the migration potential increased compared with the vehicle culture group, accompanied by an enhancement of typical mature OCs; the expression of the specific function of enzyme tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) increased; and the bone-destructive function was enhanced. However, a neutralizing antibody to CCL5 could reverse the extra-activation of osteoclastogenesis. Accordingly, the overexpression of p-STAT3 in irradiated OCY was accompanied by CCL5. It was concluded that CCL5 is a potential key molecule and the interventions targeting CCL5 could be a potential strategy for inhibiting osteoclastogenesis and restoring bone remodeling.
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- Department of Radiological Hygiene, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Fudan University, 2094 Xietu Road, Shanghai 200032, China; (J.W.); (F.Z.); (L.X.); (J.W.); (J.Z.); (L.R.)
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de Campos WG, Araújo R, Júnior CAL, de Sousa Gomes P. Alendronate induces skeletal alterations in the chicken embryonic development model. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2023; 476:116673. [PMID: 37652309 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2023.116673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Alendronate, a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate, has reported long-term clinical success in the management of distinct bone-related conditions, particularly in the modulation of post-menopausal osteoporosis. Nonetheless, whether the inhibitory activity over osteoclastic cells' functionality is widely acknowledged, contradictory evidence arises from the assessment of alendronate activity over osteoblastic populations. This may be of particular relevance in situations in which bone formation exceeds bone resorption, with further emphasis on embryonic development, since alendronate can cross the placental barrier and alendronate-based therapies are being extended into women of reproductive age. Accordingly, the present study aims to assess the effects of alendronate, at distinct concentrations (1.5E-10M to 1.5E-7M) on bone tissue development, within a translational animal model - the embryonic chicken development model. Embryos, at the beginning of osteogenesis (day 7) were exposed to different alendronate concentrations for 4 days. Embryos were following characterized for skeletal development by histomorphometric analysis upon histochemical staining, microtomographic analysis, and gene expression assessment of genes related to osteoclastogenic/osteoclastic and osteoblastogenic/osteogenic differentiation, as well as to the immuno-inflammatory activation. The findings revealed that exposure to alendronate had a dose-dependent impact on skeletal growth and mineralization. This effect was evidenced by diminished bone volume and reduced bone surface parameters, with the 1.5E-7M concentration leading to a remarkable reduction of over 50%. Additionally, a decreased osteoclastogenic/osteoclastic gene expression was verified, associated with a diminished osteoblastogenic/osteogenic program - within the 30-50% range for 1.5E-7 M, supporting the diminished bone formation process. An increased inflammatory activation may contribute, at least in part, to the attained outcomes. Overall present findings suggest a negative influence of alendronate on the embryonic bone development process in a dose-dependent manner, highlighting the potential risk of alendronate use during embryonic development.
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Laboratory for Bone Metabolism and Regeneration, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-393 Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory for Bone Metabolism and Regeneration, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-393 Porto, Portugal.
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Ciobanu GA, Mogoantă L, Popescu SM, Ionescu M, Munteanu CM, Staicu IE, Mercuț R, Georgescu CC, Scrieciu M, Vlad D, Camen A. Correlations between Immune Response and Etiopathogenic Factors of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in Cancer Patients Treated with Zoledronic Acid. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14345. [PMID: 37762651 PMCID: PMC10532296 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241814345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Impairment of the immune response in MRONJ (medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws) is one of the still unclear etiopathogenic mechanisms of this condition encountered in cancer patients treated with bisphosphonates, with negative effects on the patient's quality of life. The aim of the present study was to correlate the immune response with etiopathogenic factors via immunohistochemical evaluation of the maxillary tissues in zoledronic acid osteonecrosis. The retrospective study included a group of 51 patients with various types of cancers, diagnosed with stage 2 or 3 MRONJ at zoledronic acid and treated surgically. Immunohistochemical expressions of αSMA, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD20, CD79α, CD68, CD204, and tryptase were evaluated. Immunohistochemical markers expressions were statistically analyzed according to the duration of the treatment, the trigger factor, the location of the MRONJ, and the healing status. Analysis of the immune response included T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, plasma cells, macrophages, and mast cells. The duration of treatment significantly influenced the immunohistochemical expression of most markers (p < 0.05). For an increasing trend in treatment duration, a decreasing trend in marker score was observed, suggesting an inverse correlation. The expression of the markers was different depending on the trigger factor, on MRONJ localization (maxilla/mandible), and the healing status, being more intense in patients cured per primam compared to those who had relapses. The patient's immune response was negatively influenced by the duration of the treatment, the trigger factor, the location of the lesion in the mandible, and the recurrence of MRONJ.
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- George Adrian Ciobanu
- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Medicine Faculty, Ovidius University of Constanța, 900470 Constanța, Romania
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- Department of Histology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Orthodontics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Medicine Faculty, Ovidius University of Constanța, 900470 Constanța, Romania
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
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Lai B, Jiang H, Gao Y, Zhou X. Identification of ROCK1 as a novel biomarker for postmenopausal osteoporosis and pan-cancer analysis. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:8873-8907. [PMID: 37683138 PMCID: PMC10522383 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) is a prevalent bone disorder with significant global impact. The elevated risk of osteoporotic fracture in elderly women poses a substantial burden on individuals and society. Unfortunately, the current lack of dependable diagnostic markers and precise therapeutic targets for PMOP remains a major challenge. METHODS PMOP-related datasets GSE7429, GSE56814, GSE56815, and GSE147287, were downloaded from the GEO database. The DEGs were identified by "limma" packages. WGCNA and Machine Learning were used to choose key module genes highly related to PMOP. GSEA, DO, GO, and KEGG enrichment analysis was performed on all DEGs and the selected key hub genes. The PPI network was constructed through the GeneMANIA database. ROC curves and AUC values validated the diagnostic values of the hub genes in both training and validation datasets. xCell immune infiltration and single-cell analysis identified the hub genes' function on immune reaction in PMOP. Pan-cancer analysis revealed the role of the hub genes in cancers. RESULTS A total of 1278 DEGs were identified between PMOP patients and the healthy controls. The purple module and cyan module were selected as the key modules and 112 common genes were selected after combining the DEGs and module genes. Five Machine Learning algorithms screened three hub genes (KCNJ2, HIPK1, and ROCK1), and a PPI network was constructed for the hub genes. ROC curves validate the diagnostic values of ROCK1 in both the training (AUC = 0.73) and validation datasets of PMOP (AUC = 0.81). GSEA was performed for the low-ROCK1 patients, and the top enriched field included protein binding and immune reaction. DCs and NKT cells were highly expressed in PMOP. Pan-cancer analysis showed a correlation between low ROCK1 expression and SKCM as well as renal tumors (KIRP, KICH, and KIRC). CONCLUSIONS ROCK1 was significantly associated with the pathogenesis and immune infiltration of PMOP, and influenced cancer development, progression, and prognosis, which provided a potential therapy target for PMOP and tumors. However, further laboratory and clinical evidence is required before the clinical application of ROCK1 as a therapeutic target.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bowen Lai
- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Molecular Influence of the ATM Protein in the Treatment of Human Cells with Different Radioprotective Drugs: Comparisons between Antioxidative and Pro-Episkevic Strategies. Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13030524. [PMID: 36979459 PMCID: PMC10046588 DOI: 10.3390/biom13030524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023] Open
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The radiation protection strategy with chemical agents has long been based on an antioxidative approach consisting in reducing the number of radical oxygen and nitrogen species responsible for the formation of the radiation-induced (RI) DNA damage, notably the DNA double-strand breaks (DSB), whose subset participates in the RI lethal effect as unrepairable damage. Conversely, a DSB repair-stimulating strategy that may be called the “pro-episkevic” approach (from the ancient Greek episkeve, meaning repair) can be proposed. The pro-episkevic approach directly derives from a mechanistic model based on the RI nucleoshuttling of the ATM protein (RIANS) and contributes to increase the number of DSB managed by NHEJ, the most predominant DSB repair and signaling pathway in mammalians. Here, three radioresistant and three radiosensitive human fibroblast cell lines were pretreated with antioxidative agents (N-acetylcysteine or amifostine) or to two pro-episkevic agents (zoledronate or pravastatin or both (ZOPRA)) before X-ray irradiation. The fate of the RI DSB was analyzed by using γH2AX and pATM immunofluorescence. While amifostine pretreatment appeared to be the most efficient antioxidative process, ZOPRA shows the most powerful radiation protection, suggesting that the pro-episkevic strategy may be an alternative to the antioxidative one. Additional investigations are needed to develop some new drugs that may elicit both antioxidative and pro-episkevic properties and to quantify the radiation protection action of both types of drugs applied concomitantly.
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Mutant p53, the Mevalonate Pathway and the Tumor Microenvironment Regulate Tumor Response to Statin Therapy. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14143500. [PMID: 35884561 PMCID: PMC9323637 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14143500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Tumor cells have the ability to co-opt multiple metabolic pathways, enhance glucose uptake and utilize aerobic glycolysis to promote tumorigenesis, which are characteristics constituting an emerging hallmark of cancer. Mutated tumor suppressor and proto-oncogenes are frequently responsible for enhanced metabolic pathway signaling. The link between mutant p53 and the mevalonate (MVA) pathway has been implicated in the advancement of various malignancies, with tumor cells relying heavily on increased MVA signaling to fuel their rapid growth, metastatic spread and development of therapy resistance. Statin drugs inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, the pathway’s rate-limiting enzyme, and as such, have long been studied as a potential anti-cancer therapy. However, whether statins provide additional anti-cancer properties is worthy of debate. Here, we examine retrospective, prospective and pre-clinical studies involving the use of statins in various cancer types, as well as potential issues with statins’ lack of efficacy observed in clinical trials and future considerations for upcoming clinical trials.
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