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Stefańska K, Volponi AA, Kulus M, Waśko J, Farzaneh M, Grzelak J, Azizidoost S, Mozdziak P, Bukowska D, Antosik P, Zabel M, Podhorska-Okołów M, Dzięgiel P, Szcześniak M, Woszczyk M, Kempisty B. Dental pulp stem cells - A basic research and future application in regenerative medicine. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 178:116990. [PMID: 39024839 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116990] [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: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Dental pulp is a valuable and accessible source of stem cells (DPSCs) with characteristics similar to mesenchymal stem cells. DPSCs can regenerate a range of tissues and their potential for clinical application in regenerative medicine is promising. DPSCs have been found to express low levels of Class II HLA-DR (MHC) molecules, making them potential candidates for allogeneic transplantation without matching the donor's tissue. Research on the correlation between non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) provides promising insights into the use of these cells in clinical settings for a wide range of medical conditions. It is possible to use a number of ncRNAs in order to restore the functional role of downregulated ncRNAs that are correlated with osteoblastogenesis, or to suppress the functional role of overexpressed ncRNAs associated with osteoclast differentiation in some cases.
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- Katarzyna Stefańska
- Cellivia 3 S.A., Poznan 60-529, Poland; Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan 60-781, Poland.
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- Centre for Craniofacial and Regenerative Biology, Dental Institute, King's College London, London WC2R 2LS, UK.
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun 87-100, Poland.
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- Fertility, Infertility and Perinatology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Division of Anatomy, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw 50-368, Poland.
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- Atherosclerosis Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Prestage Department of Poultry Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
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- Department of Diagnostics and Clinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun 87-100, Poland.
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun 87-100, Poland.
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw 50-368, Poland; Division of Anatomy and Histology, University of Zielona Góra, Zielona Góra 65-046, Poland.
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- Division of Ultrastructural Research, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw 50-368, Poland.
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw 50-368, Poland.
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- Department of Diagnostics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Bukowska 70, Poznań 60-812, Poland; Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, Poznań 60-355, Poland.
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun 87-100, Poland; Division of Anatomy, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw 50-368, Poland; College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA; Center of Assisted Reproduction, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital and Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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MicroRNA and their implications in dental pulp inflammation: current trends and future perspectives. Odontology 2022:10.1007/s10266-022-00762-0. [DOI: 10.1007/s10266-022-00762-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Assessment of Systemic and Maxillary Bone Loss in Cancer Patients with Endo-Periodontal Lesions Using Dkk-1 Biomarker and Dental Radiological Examinations. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12105235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The aim of our study was to correlate systemic bone loss by evaluating human Dickkopf-related protein 1 (Dkk-1) biomarker compared to horizontal bone loss as well as the presence and size of periapical lesions assessed by dental X-ray (ortopantomography—OPT) and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in patients with cancer in the ears, nose and throat (ENT) region vs. healthy controls. The study included 63 subjects divided into a study group of 33 cancer patients with ENT cancer (larynx/oropharynx/sinuses) and a control group of 30 healthy individuals. Blood samples were collected from both groups to assess Dkk-1 level using a sandwich enzyme immunoassay. The dental radiological examination consisted of a panoramic X-ray and a CBCT in order to appraise the horizontal bone loss, the presence and size of the periapical lesions in 2D vs. 3D images. The panoramic X-ray showed that in the control group, the maximum bone loss reached 13.2 mm, with an average of 4.930 ± 3.258 mm, while in the study group, the maximum horizontal bone loss was 11.3 mm, with an average of 5.191 ± 2.109 mm. The CBCT 3D investigation, when compared to the OPT, showed increased values for horizontal bone loss, both in the control group and in the study group; in the control group, the maximum bone loss reached 14.10 mm, with an average of 5.736 ± 3.471 mm, and in the study group, the maximum value was 12.40 mm, and the average was again slightly higher (6.152 ± 2.519 mm). The mean value for Dkk-1 in cancer patients was 1.209 ± 0.110 ng/mL, significantly lower than the value observed in healthy patients (1.712 ± 0.100 ng/mL). CBCT revealed higher values for the investigated parameters when compared to panoramic X-rays. Taking into account the preliminary nature of our study, we observed a significant correlation between the level of bone loss recorded by the Dkk-1 biomarker and radiological dental examination in patients with ENT cancer when compared to the control group.
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Role of Lipopolysaccharide, Derived from Various Bacterial Species, in Pulpitis—A Systematic Review. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12010138. [PMID: 35053286 PMCID: PMC8774278 DOI: 10.3390/biom12010138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is widely used for induction of inflammation in various human tissues, including dental pulp. The purpose of this study was to summarize current medical literature focusing on (1) cell types used by researchers to simulate dental pulp inflammation, (2) LPS variants utilized in experimental settings and how these choices affect the findings. Our study was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). We searched for studies reporting outcomes of lipopolysaccharide application on dental pulp cells in vitro using electronic databases: MEDLINE, Web of Science and Scopus. Having gathered data from 115 papers, we aimed to present all known effects LPS has on different cell types present in dental pulp. We focused on specific receptors and particles that are involved in molecular pathways. Our review provides an essential foundation for further research using in vitro models of pulpitis.
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The Role of microRNAs in Pulp Inflammation. Cells 2021; 10:cells10082142. [PMID: 34440911 PMCID: PMC8391605 DOI: 10.3390/cells10082142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The dental pulp can be affected by thermal, physical, chemical, and bacterial phenomena that stimulate the inflammatory response. The pulp tissue produces an immunological, cellular, and vascular reaction in an attempt to defend itself and resolve the affected tissue. The expression of different microRNAs during pulp inflammation has been previously documented. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous small molecules involved in the transcription of genes that regulate the immune system and the inflammatory response. They are present in cellular and physiological functions, as well as in the pathogenesis of human diseases, becoming potential biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring, and safety. Previous studies have evidenced the different roles played by miRNAs in proinflammatory, anti-inflammatory, and immunological phenomena in the dental pulp, highlighting specific key functions of pulp pathology. This systematized review aims to provide an understanding of the role of the different microRNAs detected in the pulp and their effects on the expression of the different target genes that are involved during pulp inflammation.
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Guo X, Mu H, Yan S, Wei J. Exploring the molecular disorder and dysfunction mechanism of human dental pulp cells under hypoxia by comprehensive multivariate analysis. Gene 2020; 735:144332. [PMID: 31972310 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.144332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 01/01/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Dental pulp cells (DPCs) are multipotent cells, which can differentiate into various tissues and have the potential to treat many diseases. However, little is known about the molecular disorder mechanism. To explore the mechanism of molecular disorders and dysfunction of DPCs under hypoxia, we investigated the molecular effects of two hypoxic time lengths on DPCs. Differential analysis, protein interaction network (PPI), enrichment analysis and coupling analysis were further synthesized to identify human dental pulp cell dysfunction modules under hypoxic conditions. Based on the module aggregation of 579 genes, 13 dental pulp cell dysfunction modules were obtained. Importantly, we found that up to 12 modules were significantly involved in positive regulation of neurogenesis, positive regulation of nervous system development. Based on the predictive analysis of regulators, we identified a series of ncRNAs (including CRNDE, MALAT1, microRNA-140-5p, microRNA-300 and microRNA-30a-5p) and transcription factors (including E2F1). Based on the comprehensive functional module analysis, we identified the dysfunction module of human dental pulp cells (HDPCs) under hypoxia. The results suggest that nerve regulation plays an important role in regulating the dysfunction module of DPCs. These prominent pivotal regulators in the module were used as an important part of the molecular disorders of DPCs, may be an important part of the subnetwork of the manipulation module and affect the molecular dysregulation mechanism of DPCs. This study provides new directions and potential targets for further research.
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- Xiangjun Guo
- Stomatology Clinic of Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei Province, China
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- Stomatology Clinic of Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei Province, China
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- Stomatology Clinic of Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei Province, China
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- Stomatology Clinic of Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei Province, China.
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Brodzikowska A, Gondek A, Rak B, Paskal W, Pełka K, Cudnoch-Jędrzejewska A, Włodarski P. Metalloproteinase 14 (MMP-14) and hsa-miR-410-3p expression in human inflamed dental pulp and odontoblasts. Histochem Cell Biol 2019; 152:345-353. [PMID: 31486923 PMCID: PMC6842353 DOI: 10.1007/s00418-019-01811-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The objective of this study is to evaluate MMP-14 expression in odontoblasts and in the bulk of dental pulp of teeth with pulpitis; to determine the expression of microRNA-410 (miR-410) in pulp tissue, since sequence analysis suggests that miR-410 has potential binding site on MMP-14’s 3′UTR, and hence, can regulate expression of the latter one. Tissue samples of dental pulp from teeth with pulpitis and healthy (control) were formalin fixed and paraffin embedded (FFPE). Samples were examined using immunohistochemical staining for MMP-14 and the expression of miR-410 was evaluated using qRT-PCR. In both, healthy and inflamed pulp odontoblasts stained more intensively than remaining pulp tissue, but this difference was not statistically significant. More positive staining was observed in inflamed pulps compared to healthy pulps. Expression of miR-410 was found significantly lower in inflamed pulps than in healthy ones. In the two examined zones, odontoblasts and remaining pulp, miR-410 was expressed on a similar level. No statistically significant correlation of miR-410 and MMP-14 expression was found. We showed that inflammation changes the MMP-14 expression in pulp tissue and odontoblasts. This study demonstrates for the first time miR-410 expression in human dental pulp and that expression of this microRNA was downregulated in inflamed dental pulp and odontoblasts.
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- Aniela Brodzikowska
- The Department of Conservative Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Miodowa 18, 00-246, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Department of Methodology, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1b, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Department of Methodology, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1b, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland.,Postgraduate School of Molecular Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.,Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1a, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Department of Methodology, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1b, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Department of Methodology, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1b, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Department of Experimental and Clinical Physiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1b, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Department of Methodology, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1b, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
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Zhang N, Zhang Q, Yang W, Miao L, Wang N, Wei S, Ge J, Li X, Wu J. Decreased expression of microRNA-30b promotes the development of pulpitis by upregulating the expression of interleukin-6 receptor. Exp Ther Med 2019; 17:3233-3238. [PMID: 30936998 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2019.7280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The present study aimed to examine the expression of interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R) mRNA and protein in pulp tissues, blood and saliva from patients with pulpitis. It also investigated the association between IL-6R and microRNA (miR)-30b, as well as their effects on pulpitis. A total of 28 patients with pulpitis were recruited into the experimental group and 16 subjects with no pulpitis who also underwent tooth extraction were recruited into the control group. Pulp tissues, plasma and saliva were collected from all participants. Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to determine the expression of IL-6R mRNA and miR-30b in all sample types. Western blot analysis was performed to examine the protein expression of IL-6R in pulp tissues, while ELISA was used to determine the contents of IL-6R protein in the plasma and saliva samples. A dual luciferase reporter assay was performed to verify the interactions between IL-6R and miR-30b. The expression of IL-6R mRNA in the pulp tissues, plasma and saliva was significantly increased in patients with pulpitis compared with the control group. Similarly, the IL-6R protein expression in the samples from patients with pulpitis were also significantly increased compared with the control group. Conversely, the expression of miR-30b was significantly reduced in the samples from patients with pulpitis compared with the control group. The dual luciferase reporter assay revealed that miR-30b may bind with the 3'-untranslated seed region of IL-6R mRNA to regulate its expression. The present study demonstrated that the upregulated expression of IL-6R in pulp tissues, plasma and saliva from patients with pulpitis was associated with the downregulation of miR-30b expression. In addition, miR-30b may affect the progression of pulpitis via IL-6R and may be a potential genetic marker for the diagnosis of pulpitis.
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- Ning Zhang
- Department of Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Department of Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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ALBIERO ML, AMORIM BR, CASATI MZ, SALLUM EA, NOCITI JUNIOR FH, SILVÉRIO KG. Osteogenic potential of periodontal ligament stem cells are unaffected after exposure to lipopolysaccharides. Braz Oral Res 2017; 31:e17. [DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2017.vol31.0017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Regulatory roles of microRNAs in human dental tissues. Gene 2017; 596:9-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2016.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2016] [Revised: 09/06/2016] [Accepted: 10/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Hui T, Wang C, Chen D, Zheng L, Huang D, Ye L. Epigenetic regulation in dental pulp inflammation. Oral Dis 2016; 23:22-28. [PMID: 26901577 DOI: 10.1111/odi.12464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Revised: 01/26/2016] [Accepted: 02/13/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Dental caries, trauma, and other possible factors could lead to injury of the dental pulp. Dental infection could result in immune and inflammatory responses mediated by molecular and cellular events and tissue breakdown. The inflammatory response of dental pulp could be regulated by genetic and epigenetic events. Epigenetic modifications play a fundamental role in gene expression. The epigenetic events might play critical roles in the inflammatory process of dental pulp injury. Major epigenetic events include methylation and acetylation of histones and regulatory factors, DNA methylation, and small non-coding RNAs. Infections and other environmental factors have profound effects on epigenetic modifications and trigger diseases. Despite growing evidences of literatures addressing the role of epigenetics in the field of medicine and biology, very little is known about the epigenetic pathways involved in dental pulp inflammation. This review summarized the current knowledge about epigenetic mechanisms during dental pulp inflammation. Progress in studies of epigenetic alterations during inflammatory response would provide opportunities for the development of efficient medications of epigenetic therapy for pulpitis.
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- T Hui
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.,Department of Biochemistry, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Effect of miR-146a/bFGF/PEG-PEI Nanoparticles on Inflammation Response and Tissue Regeneration of Human Dental Pulp Cells. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:3892685. [PMID: 27057540 PMCID: PMC4745861 DOI: 10.1155/2016/3892685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2015] [Accepted: 12/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Introduction. Inflammation in dental pulp cells (DPCs) initiated by Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) results in dental pulp necrosis. So far, whether there is a common system regulating inflammation response and tissue regeneration remains unknown. miR-146a is closely related to inflammation. Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) is an important regulator for differentiation. Methods. To explore the effect of miR-146a/bFGF on inflammation and tissue regeneration, polyethylene glycol-polyethyleneimine (PEG-PEI) was synthesized, and physical characteristics were analyzed by dynamic light scattering and gel retardation analysis. Cell absorption, transfection efficiency, and cytotoxicity were assessed. Alginate gel was combined with miR-146a/PEG-PEI nanoparticles and bFGF. Drug release ratio was measured by ultraviolet spectrophotography. Proliferation and odontogenic differentiation of DPCs with 1 μg/mL LPS treatment were determined. Results. PEG-PEI prepared at N/P 2 showed complete gel retardation and smallest particle size and zeta potential. Transfection efficiency of PEG-PEI was higher than lipo2000. Cell viability decreased as N/P ratio increased. Drug release rate amounted to 70% at the first 12 h and then maintained slow release afterwards. Proliferation and differentiation decreased in DPCs with LPS treatment, whereas they increased in miR-146a/bFGF gel group. Conclusions. PEG-PEI is a promising vector for gene therapy. miR-146a and bFGF play critical roles in inflammation response and tissue regeneration of DPCs.
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Liu L, Wu L, Wei X, Ling J. Induced overexpression of Oct4A in human dental pulp cells enhances pluripotency and multilineage differentiation capability. Stem Cells Dev 2015; 24:962-72. [PMID: 25422984 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2014.0388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Octamer-binding transcription factor 4A (Oct4A), one of the three spliced variants of the class V of POU transcription factor family, is mainly expressed in the nucleus of undifferentiated cells and serves as the key regulator for the maintenance of pluripotency and self-renewal. However, its specific role in regulating pluripotency and multilineage differentiation potential of dental pulp cells (DPCs) remains unknown. To explore the effect of Oct4A on pluripotency and multilineage differentiation capability of DPCs, expression of Oct4A in human dental pulp tissue and pluripotent markers Oct4A, Sox2, c-Myc, Nanog, and Klf4 in DPCs with prolonged in vitro culture were examined by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescent staining. Oct4A transfection rate in DPCs with lentivirus was evaluated by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and western blot. Cell proliferation, multilineage differentiation, and the expression of Oct4B1, Sox2, Nanog, Klf4, c-Myc, and Utf1 in DPCs after Oct4A transfection were detected by cell counting kit-8, Alizarin red/Oil red O staining, immunofluorescent staining, alkaline phosphatase analysis, and real-time PCR. We demonstrated that Oct4A was mainly expressed in the nucleus of odontoblasts in dental pulp tissue. Oct4A, Sox2, c-Myc, Nanog, and Klf4 were primarily located in the nucleus of DPCs at early passage (passage 1) and translocated to cytoplasm at late passage (passage 7). In DPCs with Oct4A overexpression, Oct4A, Oct4B1, Sox2, Nanog, Klf4, c-Myc, and Utf1 were significantly upregulated (p<0.05) and the cell proliferation (p<0.05), odontogenic and adipogenic differentiation were significantly enhanced. Taken together, Oct4A plays a critical role in regulation of cell proliferation, pluripotency, and multilineage differentiation potential of DPCs.
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- Lu Liu
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou, China
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Effects of WNT10A on proliferation and differentiation of human dental pulp cells. J Endod 2014; 40:1593-9. [PMID: 25134734 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2014.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2013] [Revised: 05/23/2014] [Accepted: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Wingless-type MMTV integration site family, member 10A (WNT10A) plays crucial roles in odontogenesis. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of WNT10A on human dental pulp cells (DPCs), which contain a mixed population of cells, including stem and progenitor cells, and participate in dentin repair or dentin-pulp regeneration. METHODS Healthy human premolars extracted for orthodontic reasons were used as a study model. The expression of WNT10A protein in dental pulp was determined by immunohistochemistry. The messenger RNA expression of WNT10A and Wnt-related genes was analyzed by semiquantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. DPCs were enzymatically separated from pulp tissues, cultured, and passaged. The biological effects of WNT10A on DPCs were investigated using recombinant lentivirus encoding WNT10A complementary DNA. WNT10A-induced changes in DPC proliferation were assessed by methyltetrazolium assay and flow cytometry. In order to determine the effects of WNT10A on DPC differentiation, the activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), an early marker of odontoblastic differentiation, was assessed using an ALP activity assay kit, and the expression levels of odontoblast-specific genes, including DSPP, DMP1, ALP, and COL1A1, were detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. RESULTS WNT10A protein was clearly identified in the cytoplasm of DPCs. Semiquantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction indicated the expression of WNT10A and Wnt-related genes in pulp tissues as well as in passaging DPCs. Lentiviral overexpression of WNT10A enhanced proliferation of DPCs and down-regulated ALP activity and the expression of odontoblast-specific genes. CONCLUSIONS WNT10A promotes the proliferation of DPCs and negatively regulates their odontoblastic differentiation.
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Zhang R, Huang S, Wang L, Peng B. Histochemical localization of Dickkopf-1 in induced rat periapical lesions. J Endod 2014; 40:1394-9. [PMID: 25146021 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2014.03.023] [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] [Received: 09/28/2013] [Revised: 03/02/2014] [Accepted: 03/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to evaluate the expression of Dickkopf-1 (DKK-1), a secreted antagonist of the Wnt (wingless)/beta-catenin signaling pathway, during the development of periapical lesions in rats. METHODS Periapical lesions were induced in Wistar rats by occlusal exposure of the pulp of their mandibular first molars. The animals were sacrificed randomly at 0, 7, 14, 21, and 28 day after pulpal exposure. Jaws containing the first molar were obtained and routinely prepared for histologic, immunohistochemical, and enzyme histochemical double immunofluorescence analyses. Data were analyzed using 1-way analysis of variance and Pearson correlation test. RESULTS The expansion of the area of periapical lesions was visible from days 7-21 and slowed down thereafter. A few DKK-1- and receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL)-positive cells and osteoclasts were observed on day 7. All positive samples peaked in number on day 14. The expression levels of DKK-1 and RANKL and the number of osteoclasts decreased on days 21 and 28. DKK-1 expression was positively correlated with RANKL expression and osteoclast number from days 7-28. CONCLUSIONS DKK-1 expression was up-regulated during periapical lesion development. DKK-1 may be associated with the inflammatory response and bone resorption in periapical lesions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rui Zhang
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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