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Kingsley C, Kourtidis A. Critical roles of adherens junctions in diseases of the oral mucosa. Tissue Barriers 2023; 11:2084320. [PMID: 35659464 PMCID: PMC10161952 DOI: 10.1080/21688370.2022.2084320] [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: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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The oral cavity is directly exposed to a variety of environmental stimuli and contains a diverse microbiome that continuously interacts with the oral epithelium. Therefore, establishment and maintenance of the barrier function of the oral mucosa is of paramount importance for its function and for the body's overall health. The adherens junction is a cell-cell adhesion complex that is essential for epithelial barrier function. Although a considerable body of work has associated barrier disruption with oral diseases, the molecular underpinnings of these associations have not been equally investigated. This is critical, since adherens junction components also possess significant signaling roles in the cell, in addition to their architectural ones. Here, we summarize current knowledge involving adherens junction components in oral pathologies, such as cancer and oral pathogen-related diseases, while we also discuss gaps in the knowledge and opportunities for future investigation of the relationship between adherens junctions and oral diseases.
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- Christina Kingsley
- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Mezawa M, Tsuruya Y, Yamaguchi A, Yamazaki-Takai M, Kono T, Okada H, McCulloch CA, Ogata Y. TNF-α regulates the composition of the basal lamina and cell-matrix adhesions in gingival epithelial cells. Cell Adh Migr 2022; 16:13-24. [PMID: 35137648 PMCID: PMC8837257 DOI: 10.1080/19336918.2022.2029237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Laminin 5, type 4 collagen, and α6β4 integrin contribute to the formation of hemidesmosomes in the epithelia of periodontal tissues, which is critical for the development and maintenance of the dentogingival junction. As it is not known whether TNF-α alters the composition of the epithelial pericellular matrix, human gingival epithelial cells were cultured in the presence or absence of TNF-α. Treatment with TNF-α accelerated epithelial cell migration and closure of in vitro wounds. These data indicate unexpectedly, that TNF-α promotes the formation of the pericellular matrix around epithelial cells and enhances adhesion of epithelial cells to the underlying matrix, properties which are important for cell migration and the integrity of the dentogingival junction.
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- Masaru Mezawa
- Department of Periodontology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Matsudo, Japan.,Research Institute of Oral Science, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Matsudo, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Matsudo, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Matsudo, Japan
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- Research Institute of Oral Science, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Japan.,Department of Histology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Matsudo, Japan
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- Research Institute of Oral Science, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Japan.,Department of Histology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Matsudo, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Matsudo, Japan.,Research Institute of Oral Science, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Japan
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Takahashi N, Sulijaya B, Yamada-Hara M, Tsuzuno T, Tabeta K, Yamazaki K. Gingival epithelial barrier: regulation by beneficial and harmful microbes. Tissue Barriers 2019; 7:e1651158. [PMID: 31389292 DOI: 10.1080/21688370.2019.1651158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The gingival epithelium acts as a physical barrier to separate the biofilm from the gingival tissue, providing the first line of defense against bacterial invasion in periodontal disease. Disruption of the gingival epithelial barrier, and the subsequent penetration of exogenous pathogens into the host tissues, triggers an inflammatory response, establishing chronic infection. Currently, more than 700 different bacterial species have been identified in the oral cavity, some of which are known to be periodontopathic. These bacteria contribute to epithelial barrier dysfunction in the gingiva by producing several virulence factors. However, some bacteria in the oral cavity appear to be beneficial, helping gingival epithelial cells maintain their integrity and barrier function. This review aims to discuss current findings regarding microorganism interactions and epithelial barrier function in the oral cavity, with reference to investigations in the gut, where this interaction has been extensively studied.
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- Naoki Takahashi
- Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Biological Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Niigata University , Niigata , Japan.,Research Center for Advanced Oral Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University , Niigata , Japan
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- Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Biological Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Niigata University , Niigata , Japan.,Research Unit for Oral-Systemic Connection, Division of Oral Science for Health Promotion, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University , Niigata , Japan.,Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia , Jakarta , Indonesia
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- Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Biological Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Niigata University , Niigata , Japan.,Research Unit for Oral-Systemic Connection, Division of Oral Science for Health Promotion, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University , Niigata , Japan
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- Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Biological Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Niigata University , Niigata , Japan.,Research Unit for Oral-Systemic Connection, Division of Oral Science for Health Promotion, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University , Niigata , Japan
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- Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Biological Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Niigata University , Niigata , Japan
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- Research Unit for Oral-Systemic Connection, Division of Oral Science for Health Promotion, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University , Niigata , Japan
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Tâlvan ET, Mohor CI, Chisnoiu D, Făgețan IM, Tâlvan CD, Cristea V, Câmpian RS. Correlation of chronic periodontitis progression with sTREM-1 and E-Cadherin salivary levels. REV ROMANA MED LAB 2018. [DOI: 10.1515/rrlm-2017-0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ouhara K, Munenaga S, Kajiya M, Takeda K, Matsuda S, Sato Y, Hamamoto Y, Iwata T, Yamasaki S, Akutagawa K, Mizuno N, Fujita T, Sugiyama E, Kurihara H. The induced RNA-binding protein, HuR, targets 3'-UTR region of IL-6 mRNA and enhances its stabilization in periodontitis. Clin Exp Immunol 2018; 192:325-336. [PMID: 29393507 PMCID: PMC5980314 DOI: 10.1111/cei.13110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) regulate mRNA stability by binding to the 3'-untranslated region (UTR) region of mRNA. Human antigen-R (HuR), one of the RBPs, is involved in the progression of diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus and some inflammatory diseases. Interleukin (IL)-6 is a major inflammatory cytokine regulated by HuR binding to mRNA. Periodontal disease (PD) is also an inflammatory disease caused by elevations in IL-6 following an infection by periodontopathogenic bacteria. The involvement of HuR in the progression of PD was assessed using in-vitro and in-vivo experiments. Immunohistochemistry of inflamed periodontal tissue showed strong staining of HuR in the epithelium and connective tissue. HuR mRNA and protein level was increased following stimulation with Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), one of the periodontopathogenic bacteria, lipopolysacchride (LPS)-derived from Pg (PgLPS) and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α in OBA-9, an immortalized human gingival epithelial cell. The luciferase activity of 3'-UTR of IL-6 mRNA was increased by TNF-α, Pg and PgLPS in OBA-9. Luciferase activity was also increased in HuR-over-expressing OBA-9 following a bacterial stimulation. Down-regulation of HuR by siRNA resulted in a decrease in mRNA expression and production of IL-6. In contrast, the over-expression of HuR increased IL-6 mRNA expression and production in OBA-9. The HuR inhibitor, quercetin, suppressed Pg-induced HuR mRNA expression and IL-6 production in OBA-9. An oral inoculation with quercetin also inhibited bone resorption in ligature-induced periodontitis model mice as a result of down-regulation of IL-6. These results show that HuR modulates inflammatory responses by regulating IL-6.
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- K. Ouhara
- Department of Periodontal MedicineGraduate School of Biomedical and Sciences, Hiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Periodontal MedicineGraduate School of Biomedical and Sciences, Hiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Periodontal MedicineGraduate School of Biomedical and Sciences, Hiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Periodontal MedicineGraduate School of Biomedical and Sciences, Hiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Periodontal MedicineGraduate School of Biomedical and Sciences, Hiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Periodontal MedicineGraduate School of Biomedical and Sciences, Hiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Periodontal MedicineGraduate School of Biomedical and Sciences, Hiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Periodontal MedicineGraduate School of Biomedical and Sciences, Hiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Kurume University Medical CenterFukuokaJapan
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- Department of Periodontal MedicineGraduate School of Biomedical and Sciences, Hiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Periodontal MedicineGraduate School of Biomedical and Sciences, Hiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Periodontal MedicineGraduate School of Biomedical and Sciences, Hiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and RheumatologyHiroshima University HospitalHiroshimaJapan
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- Department of Periodontal MedicineGraduate School of Biomedical and Sciences, Hiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
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Fujita T, Yoshimoto T, Kajiya M, Ouhara K, Matsuda S, Takemura T, Akutagawa K, Takeda K, Mizuno N, Kurihara H. Regulation of defensive function on gingival epithelial cells can prevent periodontal disease. JAPANESE DENTAL SCIENCE REVIEW 2017; 54:66-75. [PMID: 29755617 PMCID: PMC5944110 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdsr.2017.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2017] [Revised: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Periodontal disease is a bacterial biofilm-associated inflammatory disease that has been implicated in many systemic diseases. A new preventive method for periodontal disease needs to be developed in order to promote the health of the elderly in a super-aged society. The gingival epithelium plays an important role as a mechanical barrier against bacterial invasion and a part of the innate immune response to infectious inflammation in periodontal tissue. The disorganization of cell–cell interactions and subsequent inflammation contribute to the initiation of periodontal disease. These make us consider that regulation of host defensive functions, epithelial barrier and neutrophil activity, may become novel preventive methods for periodontal inflammation. Based on this concept, we have found that several agents regulate the barrier function of gingival epithelial cells and suppress the accumulation of neutrophils in the gingival epithelium. We herein introduce the actions of irsogladine maleate, azithromycin, amphotericin B, and Houttuynia cordata (dokudami in Japanese), which is commonly used in traditional medicine, on the epithelial barrier and neutrophil migration in gingival epithelial cells in vivo and in vitro, in order to provide support for the clinical application of these agents to the prevention of periodontal inflammation.
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- Tsuyoshi Fujita
- Corresponding author at: Department of Periodontal Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans regulates the expression of integrins and reduces cell adhesion via integrin α5 in human gingival epithelial cells. Mol Cell Biochem 2017; 436:39-48. [PMID: 28593565 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-017-3076-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Gingival epithelial cells form a physiological barrier against bacterial invasion. Excessive bacterial invasion destroys the attachment between the tooth surface and the epithelium, resulting in periodontitis. Integrins play a significant role in cell attachment; therefore, we hypothesized that bacterial infection might decrease the expressions of these integrins in gingival epithelial cells, resulting in reduced cell adhesion. Immortalized human gingival epithelial cells were co-cultured with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans Y4 (Aa Y4), and the gene expression levels of IL-8, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), and integrins (α2, α3, α5, β4, and β6) were measured using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Expression of PCNA and integrins, except integrin α5, was significantly downregulated, while expression of IL-8 and integrin α5 was significantly upregulated in the cells co-cultured with Aa Y4. The number of adherent cells significantly decreased when co-cultured with Aa Y4, as determined using cell adhesion assays. In the cells co-cultured with Aa Y4 and an integrin α5 neutralizing antibody, there was no effect on the expression of IL-8 and PCNA, while the expressions of integrins α2, α3, β4, and β6, and the number of adherent cells did not decrease. The number of invading bacteria in the cells was reduced in the presence of the antibody and increased in the presence of TLR2/4 inhibitor. Therefore, integrin α5 might be involved in Aa Y4 invasion into gingival epithelial cells, and the resulting signal transduction cascade reduces cell adhesion by decreasing the expression of integrins, while the TLR2/4 signaling cascade regulates IL-8 expression.
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Miyagawa T, Fujita T, Yumoto H, Yoshimoto T, Kajiya M, Ouhara K, Matsuda S, Shiba H, Matsuo T, Kurihara H. Azithromycin recovers reductions in barrier function in human gingival epithelial cells stimulated with tumor necrosis factor-α. Arch Oral Biol 2015; 62:64-9. [PMID: 26655749 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2015.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2015] [Revised: 11/18/2015] [Accepted: 11/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The gingival epithelium plays an important role in protecting against the invasion of periodontal pathogens, and the permeability of gingival epithelial cells has been implicated in the initiation of periodontitis. Azithromycin (AZM) has been used in the treatment of chronic inflammatory airway diseases because it regulates cell-cell contact in airway epithelial cells. Therefore, AZM may also regulate barrier function in gingival epithelial cells. In the present study, we examined the effects of AZM on the permeability of human gingival epithelial cells (HGEC) under inflammatory conditions in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS HGEC were stimulated by tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the presence of AZM or p38 MAP kinase and ERK inhibitors. Permeability was assessed based on transepithelial electrical resistance (TER). The expression of E-cadherin, phosphorylated p38 MAP kinase, and ERK was analyzed by Western blotting. RESULTS TNF-α decreased TER in HGEC, and AZM and the p38 MAP kinase and ERK inhibitors recovered this decrease. AZM inhibited the phosphorylation of ERK and p38 MAP kinase in TNF-α-stimulated HGEC. Furthermore, AZM recovered the decrease in E-cadherin expression in HGEC stimulated with TNF-α. CONCLUSIONS These results suggested that AZM regulated gingival epithelial permeability through p38 MAP kinase and ERK signaling, and may contribute to suppress the inflammation in gingival tissue.
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- Tsuyoshi Miyagawa
- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Science, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Japan
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- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Science, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Japan.
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan
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- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Science, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Japan
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- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Science, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Japan
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- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Science, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Japan
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- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Science, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Japan
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- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Science, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Japan
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Japan
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- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Science, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Japan
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Okabe E, Ishihara Y, Kikuchi T, Izawa A, Kobayashi S, Goto H, Kamiya Y, Sasaki K, Ban S, Noguchi T, Kawai T, Mitani A. Adhesion Properties of Human Oral Epithelial-Derived Cells to Zirconia. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2015; 18:906-916. [PMID: 26245469 DOI: 10.1111/cid.12369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have examined epithelial attachment to zirconia and the proliferative ability of epithelial cells on zirconia surfaces. PURPOSE To evaluate the adhesion properties of zirconia materials for epithelial cell attachment and compare this with titanium and alumina. MATERIALS AND METHODS Human oral epithelial cells were cultured on smooth-surfaced specimens of commercially pure titanium (cpTi), ceria-stabilized zirconia/alumina nano-composite (P-NANOZR), yttria-stabilized zirconia (Cercon), and alumina oxide (inCoris AL). The cell morphology, the cell viability and mRNA of integrin β4 , laminin γ2 , catenin δ2 , and E-cadherin were evaluated by SEM, Cell-Counting Kit-8, and real-time PCR, respectively. RESULTS Morphology of cells attached to specimens was similar among all groups. The viable cell numbers on Cercon and inCoris AL after 24 hours culture were significantly higher than for cpTi. Integrin β4 , laminin γ2 , and catenin δ2 mRNA expression was not different among all groups. However, at 3 and 24 hours after incubation, E-cadherin mRNA expression in the P-NANOZR group was significantly higher than for cpTi. CONCLUSION Zirconia may support binding of epithelial cells through hemidesmosomes comparable with titanium. Furthermore, P-NANOZR may impart resistance to exogenous stimuli through strong intercellular contacts with peri-implant mucosal cells when used as an abutment and implant superstructure.
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- Eijiro Okabe
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, Endodontology, and Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Matsumoto Dental University, Nagano, Japan.
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Dental Materials Science, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Dental Materials Science, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Dental Materials Science, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya, Japan
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Sumagin R, Parkos CA. Epithelial adhesion molecules and the regulation of intestinal homeostasis during neutrophil transepithelial migration. Tissue Barriers 2015; 3:e969100. [PMID: 25838976 DOI: 10.4161/21688362.2014.969100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2014] [Accepted: 08/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Epithelial adhesion molecules play essential roles in regulating cellular function and maintaining mucosal tissue homeostasis. Some form epithelial junctional complexes to provide structural support for epithelial monolayers and act as a selectively permeable barrier separating luminal contents from the surrounding tissue. Others serve as docking structures for invading viruses and bacteria, while also regulating the immune response. They can either obstruct or serve as footholds for the immune cells recruited to mucosal surfaces. Currently, it is well appreciated that adhesion molecules collectively serve as environmental cue sensors and trigger signaling events to regulate epithelial function through their association with the cell cytoskeleton and various intracellular adapter proteins. Immune cells, particularly neutrophils (PMN) during transepithelial migration (TEM), can modulate adhesion molecule expression, conformation, and distribution, significantly impacting epithelial function and tissue homeostasis. This review discusses the roles of key intestinal epithelial adhesion molecules in regulating PMN trafficking and outlines the potential consequences on epithelial function.
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Key Words
- AJs, adherens junctions
- CAR, coxsackie and adenovirus receptor
- CLMP, CAR-like protein
- CTLs, cytotoxic T lymphocytes
- CTX, thymocyte Xenopus
- DMs, Desmosomes
- Dsc-2, desmocollin-2
- Dsg-2, desmoglein-2
- E-cadherin, epithelial cadherin
- EGFR, Epithelial growth factor receptor
- EMT, epithelial-mesenchymal transition
- EpCAM, epithelial cell adhesion molecule
- IBD, inflammatory bowel diseases
- ICAM-1, intercellular adhesion molecule-1
- IECs, intestinal epithelial cells
- JAM, junctional adhesion molecules
- LAD, leukocyte adhesion deficiency
- LTB-4, lipid leukotriene B4
- MIP1 α, macrophage inflammatory protein 1 alpha
- MLCK, myosin light chain kinase
- MMPs, matrix metalloproteases
- NF-κB, nuclear factor kappa B
- NO, nitric oxide
- PARS, protease-activated receptors
- PI3K, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase
- PMN, polymorphonuclear cells
- SGD, specific granule deficiency
- SIRPa, signal regulatory protein alpha
- TEM, transepithelial migration
- TGF-β, transforming growth factor beta
- TIAM1, metastasis-inducing protein 1
- TJs, tight junctions
- TSP-1, thrombospondin-1
- adhesion molecules
- barrier
- cell migration
- epithelial cells
- neutrophils
- sLea, sialyl Lewis A
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- Ronen Sumagin
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Epithelial Pathobiology and Mucosal Inflammation Unit; Emory University ; Atlanta, GA USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Epithelial Pathobiology and Mucosal Inflammation Unit; Emory University ; Atlanta, GA USA
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Kabir MA, Fujita T, Ouhara K, Kajiya M, Matsuda S, Shiba H, Kurihara H. Houttuynia cordata suppresses the Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans-induced increase of inflammatory-related genes in cultured human gingival epithelial cells. J Dent Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2014.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Fujita T, Yoshimoto T, Matsuda S, Kajiya M, Kittaka M, Imai H, Iwata T, Uchida Y, Shiba H, Kurihara H. Interleukin-8 induces DNA synthesis, migration and down-regulation of cleaved caspase-3 in cultured human gingival epithelial cells. J Periodontal Res 2014; 50:479-85. [PMID: 25244101 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/29/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Migration of the junctional epithelium occurs in association with the formation of a periodontal pocket. Although the migration of junctional epithelium is known to be related to the proliferation and migration of gingival junctional epithelial cells, the mechanism has not been clarified. In patients with periodontitis, the levels of interleukin-8 (IL-8) in both gingival tissue and gingival crevicular fluid are dramatically increased. IL-8 has broad bioactive functions. In this study, we examined the role of IL-8 in DNA synthesis, migration and protection against apoptosis in cultured human gingival epithelial cells (HGEC). MATERIAL AND METHODS DNA synthesis was estimated by measuring the incorporation of bromodeoxyuridine. The migration of gingival epithelial cells was assessed in a wound-healing assay. The expression of integrin beta-1 was analyzed using immunofluorescence confocal microscopy and western blotting. Cleaved caspase-3 was detected using western blotting and a Caspase-Glo assay kit. RESULTS IL-8 increased the synthesis of DNA in HGEC, and the maximal effect was seen at 25 or 50 ng/mL of IL-8. In addition, 50 ng/mL of IL-8 induced cell migration, and a neutralizing antibody of integrin beta-1 inhibited the migration. IL-8 also activated expression of integrin beta-1. Furthermore, IL-8 reduced the Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans-induced increase in caspase-3 expression in HGEC. CONCLUSION IL-8 may facilitate the migration of gingival junctional epithelium by enhancing DNA synthesis, migration and preventing apoptosis of gingival epithelial cells.
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- T Fujita
- Division of Applied Life Science, Department of Periodontal Medicine, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Science, Department of Periodontal Medicine, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Science, Department of Periodontal Medicine, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Science, Department of Periodontal Medicine, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Science, Department of Periodontal Medicine, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Science, Department of Periodontal Medicine, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Science, Department of Periodontal Medicine, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Science, Department of Periodontal Medicine, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Science, Department of Periodontal Medicine, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Science, Department of Periodontal Medicine, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Yoshimoto T, Fujita T, Ouhara K, Kajiya M, Imai H, Shiba H, Kurihara H. Smad2 is involved in Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans-induced apoptosis. J Dent Res 2014; 93:1148-54. [PMID: 25192897 DOI: 10.1177/0022034514550041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Apoptosis is thought to contribute to the progression of periodontitis. It has been suggested that the apoptosis of epithelial cells may contribute to the loss of epithelial barrier function. Smad2, a downstream signaling molecule of TGF-β receptors (TGF-βRs), is critically involved in apoptosis in several cell types. However, the relationship between smad2 and bacteria-induced apoptosis has not yet been elucidated. It is possible that the regulation of apoptosis induced by periodontopathic bacteria may lead to novel preventive therapies for periodontitis. Therefore, in the present study, we investigated the involvement of smad2 phosphorylation in apoptosis of human gingival epithelial cells induced by Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa). Aa apparently induced the phosphorylation of smad2 in primary human gingival epithelial cells (HGECs) or the human gingival epithelial cell line, OBA9 cells. In addition, Aa induced phosphorylation of the serine residue of the TGF-β type I receptor (TGF-βRI) in OBA9 cells. SB431542 (a TGF-βRI inhibitor) and siRNA transfection for TGF-βRI, which reduced both TGF-βRI mRNA and protein levels, markedly attenuated the Aa-induced phosphorylation of smad2. Furthermore, the disruption of TGF-βRI signaling cascade by SB431542 and siRNA transfection for TGF-βRI abrogated the activation of cleaved caspase-3 expression and repressed apoptosis in OBA9 cells treated with Aa. Thus, Aa induced apoptosis in gingival epithelial cells by activating the TGF-βRI-smad2-caspase-3 signaling pathway. The results of the present study may suggest that the periodontopathic bacteria, Aa, activates the TGF-βR/smad2 signaling pathway in human gingival epithelial cells and induces apoptosis in epithelial cells, which may lead to new therapeutic strategies that modulate the initiation of periodontitis.
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- T Yoshimoto
- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Amphotericin B down-regulates Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans-induced production of IL-8 and IL-6 in human gingival epithelial cells. Cell Immunol 2014; 290:201-8. [PMID: 25064453 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellimm.2014.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2014] [Revised: 06/21/2014] [Accepted: 07/01/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Gingival epithelium is the primary barrier against microorganism invasion and produces inflammatory cytokines. Amphotericin B, a major antifungal drug, binds to cholesterol in the mammalian cell membrane in addition to fungal ergosterol. Amphotericin B has been shown to regulate inflammatory cytokines in host cells. To investigate the suppressive effect of amphotericin B on the gingival epithelium, we examined the expression of interleukin (IL)-8 and IL-6 and involvement of MAP kinase in human gingival epithelial cells (HGEC) stimulated by Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Amphotericin B and the p38 MAP kinase inhibitor down-regulated the A. actinomycetemcomitans-induced increase in the expression of IL-8 and IL-6 at the mRNA. The ERK inhibitor suppressed the A. actinomycetemcomitans-induced IL-8 mRNA expression. Amphotericin B inhibited the A. actinomycetemcomitans-induced phosphorylation of ERK and p38 MAP kinase. Furthermore, amphotericin B inhibited the A. actinomycetemcomitans-induced production of prostaglandin E2. These results suggest that amphotericin B regulate inflammatory responses in HGEC.
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Miyagawa T, Fujita T, Ouhara K, Matsuda S, Kajiya M, Hayashida K, Imai H, Yoshimoto T, Iwata T, Shiba H, Abiko Y, Kurihara H. Irsogladine maleate regulates the inflammatory related genes in human gingival epithelial cells stimulated by Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Int Immunopharmacol 2013; 15:340-7. [PMID: 23306101 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2012.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2012] [Revised: 12/08/2012] [Accepted: 12/21/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Periodontitis is an infectious inflammatory disease. Our previous studies have revealed that irsogladine maleate (IM) regulates intercellular junctional function and chemokine secretion in gingival epithelium, resulting in the suppression of the onset of periodontal disease in a rat model. Therefore, it is plausible that IM is a promising preventive remedy for periodontal disease. In this study, to gain a better understanding of IM in gingival epithelial cells, we employed a DNA microarray analysis. More specifically, human gingival epithelial cells (HGEC) were exposed to Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (A. actinomycetemcomitans) in the presence or absence of IM. Then, a human genome focus array was used. A. actinomycetemcomitans facilitated the expression of several inflammatory-related genes, including these for matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3, interleukin (IL)-6, and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in HGEC, while these mRNA levels were attenuated by IM treatment. Importantly, consistent with mRNA levels, immunoblotting, immunofluorescence staining and ELISA analysis indicated that IM also abrogated the A. actinomycetemcomitans-induced increase in MMP-3, IL-6, and ICAM-1 at the protein level. In addition, inhibition of the ERK or p38 MAP kinase signaling cascade, previously reported to be disturbed by IM treatment in HGEC, clearly blocked A. actinomycetemcomitans-induced MMP-3, IL-6, or ICAM-1 protein expression. Moreover, animal study revealed that IM-pretreatment inhibited the A. actinomycetemcomitans-induced increase of ICAM-1 in gingival junctional epithelium. Taken together, these results suggested that IM can regulate inflammatory responses in HGEC by inhibiting the ERK or p38 MAP kinase signaling cascade, which may result in suppression of inflammation in gingival tissue, thereby contributing to the prevention of periodontitis.
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- Tsuyoshi Miyagawa
- Department of Periodontal Medicine, Division of Applied Life Science, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Japan
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Yamaguchi H, Suzuki K, Nagata M, Kawase T, Sukumaran V, Thandavarayan RA, Kawauchi Y, Yokoyama J, Tomita M, Kawachi H, Watanabe K, Yoneyama H, Asakura H, Takagi R. Irsogladine maleate ameliorates inflammation and fibrosis in mice with chronic colitis induced by dextran sulfate sodium. Med Mol Morphol 2012; 45:140-51. [PMID: 23001296 DOI: 10.1007/s00795-011-0550-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2011] [Accepted: 05/09/2011] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Intestinal fibrosis is a common and severe complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially Crohn's disease (CD). To investigate the therapeutic approach to intestinal fibrosis, we have developed a mouse model of intestinal fibrosis by administering dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) and examining the effects of irsogladine maleate (IM) [2,4-diamino-6-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)-s-triazine maleate], which has been widely used as an antiulcer drug for gastric mucosa in Japan, on DDS-induced chronic colitis. In this experimental colitis lesion, several pathognomonic changes were found: increased deposition of collagen, increased number of profibrogenic mesenchymal cells such as fibroblasts (vimentin(+), α-SMA(-)) and myofibroblasts (vimentin(+), α-SMA(+)) in both mucosa and submucosa of the colon with infiltrating inflammatory cells, and increased mRNA expressions of collagen type I, transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1. When IM was administered intrarectally to this colitis, all these pathological changes were significantly decreased or suppressed, suggesting a potential adjunctive therapy for intestinal fibrosis. IM could consequently reduce fibrosis in DSS colitis by direct or indirect effect on profibrogenic factors or fibroblasts. Therefore, the precise effect of IM on intestinal fibrosis should be investigated further.
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- Hana Yamaguchi
- Department of Gastroenterology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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Fujita T, Shiba H, Kurihara H. Irsogladine maleate regulates barrier function and neutrophil accumulation in the gingival epithelium. J Oral Biosci 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.job.2012.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Fujita T, Shiba H, Kurihara H. Irsogladine maleate regulates gingival epithelial barrier function and intercellular communication in gingival epithelial cells. Inflamm Regen 2012. [DOI: 10.2492/inflammregen.32.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Fujita T, Yumoto H, Shiba H, Ouhara K, Miyagawa T, Nagahara T, Matsuda S, Kawaguchi H, Matsuo T, Murakami S, Kurihara H. Irsogladine maleate regulates epithelial barrier function in tumor necrosis factor-α-stimulated human gingival epithelial cells. J Periodontal Res 2011; 47:55-61. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2011.01404.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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