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Lee SS, Sweren E, Dare E, Derr P, Derr K, Wang CC, Hardesty B, Willis AA, Chen J, Vuillier JK, Du J, Wool J, Ruci A, Wang VY, Lee C, Iyengar S, Asami S, Daskam M, Lee C, Lee JC, Cho D, Kim J, Martinez-Peña EG, Lee SM, He X, Wakeman M, Sicilia I, Dobbs DT, van Ee A, Li A, Xue Y, Williams KL, Kirby CS, Kim D, Kim S, Xu L, Wang R, Ferrer M, Chen Y, Kang JU, Kalhor R, Kang S, Garza LA. The use of ectopic volar fibroblasts to modify skin identity. Science 2024; 385:eadi1650. [PMID: 39236183 PMCID: PMC11457755 DOI: 10.1126/science.adi1650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
Abstract
Skin identity is controlled by intrinsic features of the epidermis and dermis and their interactions. Modifying skin identity has clinical potential, such as the conversion of residual limb and stump (nonvolar) skin of amputees to pressure-responsive palmoplantar (volar) skin to enhance prosthesis use and minimize skin breakdown. Greater keratin 9 (KRT9) expression, higher epidermal thickness, keratinocyte cytoplasmic size, collagen length, and elastin are markers of volar skin and likely contribute to volar skin resiliency. Given fibroblasts' capacity to modify keratinocyte differentiation, we hypothesized that volar fibroblasts influence these features. Bioprinted skin constructs confirmed the capacity of volar fibroblasts to induce volar keratinocyte features. A clinical trial of healthy volunteers demonstrated that injecting volar fibroblasts into nonvolar skin increased volar features that lasted up to 5 months, highlighting a potential cellular therapy.
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- Sam S. Lee
- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Division of Preclinical Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
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- Division of Preclinical Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, MD 21210, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Division of Preclinical Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, MD 21210, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
- Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA
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Pakpahan ND, Kyawsoewin M, Manokawinchoke J, Termkwancharoen C, Egusa H, Limraksasin P, Osathanon T. Effects of mechanical loading on matrix homeostasis and differentiation potential of periodontal ligament cells: A scoping review. J Periodontal Res 2024. [PMID: 38736036 DOI: 10.1111/jre.13284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Various mechanical loadings, including mechanical stress, orthodontics forces, and masticatory force, affect the functions of periodontal ligament cells. Regulation of periodontal tissue destruction, formation, and differentiation functions are crucial processes for periodontal regeneration therapy. Numerous studies have reported that different types of mechanical loading play a role in maintaining periodontal tissue matrix homeostasis, and osteogenic differentiation of the periodontal ligament cells. This scoping review aims to evaluate the studies regarding the effects of various mechanical loadings on the secretion of extracellular matrix (ECM) components, regulation of the balance between formation and destruction of periodontal tissue matrix, osteogenic differentiation, and multiple differentiation functions of the periodontal ligament. An electronic search for this review has been conducted on two databases; MEDLINE via PubMed and SCOPUS. Study selection criteria included original research written in English that reported the effects of different mechanical loadings on matrix homeostasis and differentiation potential of periodontal ligament cells. The final 204 articles were mainly included in the present scoping review. Mechanical forces of the appropriate magnitude, duration, and pattern have a positive influence on the secretion of ECM components such as collagen, as well as regulate the secretion of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases. Additionally, these forces regulate a balance between osteoblastic and osteoclast differentiation. Conversely, incorrect mechanical loadings can lead to abnormal formation and destruction of both soft and hard tissue. This review provides additional insight into how mechanical loadings impact ECM homeostasis and multiple differentiation functions of periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs), thus making it valuable for regenerative periodontal treatment. In combination with advancing technologies, the utilization of ECM components, application of different aspects of mechanical force, and differentiation potential of PDLCs could bring potential benefits to future periodontal regeneration therapy.
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- Novena Dameria Pakpahan
- Center of Excellence for Dental Stem Cell Biology and Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Regenerative Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Dental Stem Cell Biology and Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Regenerative Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Dental Stem Cell Biology and Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Regenerative Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for Dental Stem Cell Biology and Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Regenerative Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Molecular and Regenerative Prosthodontics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
- Center for Advanced Stem Cell and Regenerative Research, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Center of Excellence for Dental Stem Cell Biology and Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Regenerative Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Division of Molecular and Regenerative Prosthodontics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Center of Excellence for Dental Stem Cell Biology and Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence for Regenerative Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Yu Q, Guo K, Yang Y, Liu H, Huang Y, Li W. LncRNA ADAMTS9-AS2 regulates periodontal ligament cell migration under mechanical compression via ADAMTS9/fibronectin. J Periodontal Res 2024; 59:174-186. [PMID: 37957805 DOI: 10.1111/jre.13204] [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: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs) are key mechanosensory cells involved in extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling during orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). Mechanical force changes the ECM components, such as collagens and matrix metalloproteinases. However, the associations between the changes in ECM molecules and cellular dynamics during OTM remain largely uncharacterized. OBJECTIVES To investigate the influence of mechanical force on the morphology and migration of PDLCs and explore the interaction between ECM remodeling and cellular dynamics, including the detailed mechanisms involved. METHODS Human PDLCs (hPDLCs) were subjected to a static mechanical compression to mimic the compression state of OTM in vitro. A mouse OTM model was used to mimic the OTM procedure in vivo. The migration of hPDLCs was compared by wound healing and transwell migration assays. Moreover, expression levels of ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 9 (ADAMTS9) and fibronectin (FN) in hPDLCs were determined via western blotting, immunofluorescence staining, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Expression levels of ADAMTS9 and FN in mice were assessed via immunohistochemical staining. Additionally, the relative expression of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) ADAMTS9-antisense RNA 2 (ADAMTS9-AS2) was assessed via quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. ADAMTS9-AS2 knockdown was performed to confirm its function in hPDLCs. RESULTS Mechanical compression induced changes in the morphology of hPDLCs. It also promoted migration and simultaneous upregulation of FN and downregulation of ADAMTS9, a fibronectinase. The mouse OTM model showed the same expression patterns of the two proteins on the compression side of the periodontium of the moved teeth. RNA sequencing revealed that lncRNA ADAMTS9-AS2 expression was significantly upregulated in hPDLCs under mechanical compression. After knocking down ADAMTS9-AS2, hPDLCs migration was significantly inhibited. ADAMTS9 expression was increased as FN expression decreased compared to that in the control group. Moreover, knockdown of ADAMTS9-AS2 reduced the effect of mechanical compression on hPDLCs migration and reversed the expression change of ADAMTS9 and FN. RNA immunoprecipitation revealed direct binding between ADAMTS9-AS2 and ADAMTS9 protein. CONCLUSION Our study suggests that mechanical compression induces the expression of ADAMTS9-AS2, which directly binds to ADAMTS9 and inhibits its function, leading to the promotion of downstream FN expression and ECM remodeling to facilitate hPDLCs migration and maintain the stability of the periodontium.
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- Qianyao Yu
- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, China
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Schmitter C, Di-Luoffo M, Guillermet-Guibert J. Transducing compressive forces into cellular outputs in cancer and beyond. Life Sci Alliance 2023; 6:e202201862. [PMID: 37364915 PMCID: PMC10292664 DOI: 10.26508/lsa.202201862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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In living organisms, cells sense mechanical forces (shearing, tensile, and compressive) and respond to those physical cues through a process called mechanotransduction. This process includes the simultaneous activation of biochemical signaling pathways. Recent studies mostly on human cells revealed that compressive forces selectively modulate a wide range of cell behavior, both in compressed and in neighboring less compressed cells. Besides participating in tissue homeostasis such as bone healing, compression is also involved in pathologies, including intervertebral disc degeneration or solid cancers. In this review, we will summarize the current scattered knowledge of compression-induced cell signaling pathways and their subsequent cellular outputs, both in physiological and pathological conditions, such as solid cancers.
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- Céline Schmitter
- CRCT, Université de Toulouse, Inserm, CNRS, Université Toulouse-III Paul Sabatier, Centre de Recherches en Cancérologie de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
- Labex Toucan, Toulouse, France
- Master de Biologie, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- CRCT, Université de Toulouse, Inserm, CNRS, Université Toulouse-III Paul Sabatier, Centre de Recherches en Cancérologie de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
- Labex Toucan, Toulouse, France
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- CRCT, Université de Toulouse, Inserm, CNRS, Université Toulouse-III Paul Sabatier, Centre de Recherches en Cancérologie de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
- Labex Toucan, Toulouse, France
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Thompson W, Papoutsakis ET. The role of biomechanical stress in extracellular vesicle formation, composition and activity. Biotechnol Adv 2023; 66:108158. [PMID: 37105240 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
Abstract
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are cornerstones of intercellular communication with exciting fundamental, clinical, and more broadly biotechnological applications. However, variability in EV composition, which results from the culture conditions used to generate the EVs, poses significant fundamental and applied challenges and a hurdle for scalable bioprocessing. Thus, an understanding of the relationship between EV production (and for clinical applications, manufacturing) and EV composition is increasingly recognized as important and necessary. While chemical stimulation and culture conditions such as cell density are known to influence EV biology, the impact of biomechanical forces on the generation, properties, and biological activity of EVs remains poorly understood. Given the omnipresence of these forces in EV preparation and in biomanufacturing, expanding the understanding of their impact on EV composition-and thus, activity-is vital. Although several publications have examined EV preparation and bioprocessing and briefly discussed biomechanical stresses as variables of interest, this review represents the first comprehensive evaluation of the impact of such stresses on EV production, composition and biological activity. We review how EV biogenesis, cargo, efficacy, and uptake are uniquely affected by various types, magnitudes, and durations of biomechanical forces, identifying trends that emerge both generically and for individual cell types. We also describe implications for scalable bioprocessing, evaluating processes inherent in common EV production and isolation methods, and propose a path forward for rigorous EV quality control.
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- Will Thompson
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, 590 Avenue 1743, Newark, DE 19713, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, 590 Avenue 1743, Newark, DE 19713, USA.
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Matrix Metalloproteinases in Dental and Periodontal Tissues and Their Current Inhibitors: Developmental, Degradational and Pathological Aspects. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23168929. [PMID: 36012195 PMCID: PMC9409155 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23168929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objectives: This review article aims to describe some of the roles of Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in enamel, dentine, dental caries, hybrid layer degradation, pulp and periodontal tissues, throwing light on their current inhibitors. The article addresses the potential of MMPs to serve as biomarkers with diagnostic and therapeutic value. Design: The sections of this review discuss MMPs’ involvement in developmental, remodeling, degradational and turnover aspects of dental and periodontal tissues as well as their signals in the pathogenesis, progress of different lesions and wound healing of these tissues. The literature was searched for original research articles, review articles and theses. The literature search was conducted in PubMed and MEDLINE for articles published in the last 20 years. Results: 119 published papers, two textbooks and two doctoral theses were selected for preparing the current review. Conclusions: MMPs are significant proteases, of evident contribution in dental and periapical tissue development, health and disease processes, with promising potential for use as diagnostic and prognostic disease biomarkers. Continuing understanding of their role in pathogenesis and progress of different dental, periapical and periodontal lesions, as well as in dentine-pulp wound healing could be a keystone to future diagnostic and therapeutic regimens.
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Aksel H, Zhu X, Gauthier P, Zhang W, Azim AA, Huang GTJ. A new direction in managing avulsed teeth: stem cell-based de novo PDL regeneration. Stem Cell Res Ther 2022; 13:34. [PMID: 35090556 PMCID: PMC8796335 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-022-02700-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Management of avulsed teeth after replantation often leads to an unfavorable outcome. Damage to the thin and vulnerable periodontal ligament is the key reason for failure. Cell- or stem cell-based regenerative medicine has emerged in the past two decades as a promising clinical treatment modality to improve treatment outcomes. This concept has also been tested for the management of avulsed teeth in animal models. This review focuses on the discussion of limitation of current management protocols for avulsed teeth, cell-based therapy for periodontal ligament (PDL) regeneration in small and large animals, the challenges of de novo regeneration of PDL on denuded root in the edentulous region using a mini-swine model, and establishing a prospective new clinical protocol to manage avulsed teeth based on the current progress of cell-based PDL regeneration studies.
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- Hacer Aksel
- Department of Bioscience Research, College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.,Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA
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- Department of Bioscience Research, College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.,Department of Endodontics, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.,VIP Dental Service and Geriatric Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.,Département d'endodontie, Faculté de Médecine Dentaire, Université Laval, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Department of Genetics, Genomics and Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, USA
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- Department of Bioscience Research, College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.,Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA.,Department of Endodontics, Arthur A Dugoni School of Dental Medicine, University of Pacific, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Bioscience Research, College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA. .,Department of Endodontics, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA. .,Cancer Research Building, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 19 S. Manassas St. Lab Rm 256, office 255, Memphis, TN, 38163, USA.
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Richardson WJ, Rogers JD, Spinale FG. Does the Heart Want What It Wants? A Case for Self-Adapting, Mechano-Sensitive Therapies After Infarction. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:705100. [PMID: 34568449 PMCID: PMC8460777 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.705100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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There is a critical need for interventions to control the development and remodeling of scar tissue after myocardial infarction. A significant hurdle to fibrosis-related therapy is presented by the complex spatial needs of the infarcted ventricle, namely that collagenous buildup is beneficial in the ischemic zone but detrimental in the border and remote zones. As a new, alternative approach, we present a case to develop self-adapting, mechano-sensitive drug targets in order to leverage local, microenvironmental mechanics to modulate a therapy's pharmacologic effect. Such approaches could provide self-tuning control to either promote fibrosis or reduce fibrosis only when and where it is beneficial to do so.
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- Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States
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- Cardiovascular Translational Research Center, University of South Carolina School of Medicine and Columbia Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Columbia, SC, United States
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A novel 3D culture model recapitulates primary FL B cell features and promotes their survival. Blood Adv 2021; 5:5372-5386. [PMID: 34555842 PMCID: PMC9153016 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020003949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
3D alginate spheroid model supports self-organization of lymphoma B cells and stromal cells mimicking lymphoma cell niche. This high-throughput 3D model is suitable for testing new therapeutic agents in B-NHL.
Non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphomas (B-NHL) mainly develop within lymph nodes as aggregates of tumor cells densely packed with their surrounding microenvironment, creating a tumor niche specific to each lymphoma subtypes. In vitro preclinical models mimicking biomechanical forces, cellular microenvironment, and 3D organization of B-cell lymphomas remain scarce, while all these parameters are key determinants of lymphomagenesis and drug resistance. Using a microfluidic method based on cell encapsulation inside permeable, elastic, and hollow alginate microspheres, we developed a new tunable 3D model incorporating lymphoma B cells, extracellular matrix (ECM), and/or tonsil stromal cells (TSC). Under 3D confinement, lymphoma B cells were able to form cohesive spheroids resulting from overexpression of ECM components. Moreover, lymphoma B cells and TSC dynamically formed self-organized 3D spheroids favoring tumor cell growth. 3D culture induced resistance to the classical chemotherapeutic agent doxorubicin, but not to the BCL2 inhibitor ABT-199, identifying this approach as a relevant in vitro model to assess the activity of therapeutic agents in B-NHL. RNA-sequence analysis highlighted the synergy of 3D, ECM, and TSC in upregulating similar pathways in malignant B cells in vitro than those overexpressed in primary lymphoma B cells in situ. Finally, our 3D model including ECM and TSC allowed long-term in vitro survival of primary follicular lymphoma B cells. In conclusion, we propose a new high-throughput 3D model mimicking lymphoma tumor niche and making it possible to study the dynamic relationship between lymphoma B cells and their microenvironment and to screen new anti-cancer drugs.
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Sun C, Janjic Rankovic M, Folwaczny M, Otto S, Wichelhaus A, Baumert U. Effect of Tension on Human Periodontal Ligament Cells: Systematic Review and Network Analysis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:695053. [PMID: 34513810 PMCID: PMC8429507 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.695053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Orthodontic tooth movement is based on the remodeling of tooth-surrounding tissues in response to mechanical stimuli. During this process, human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLCs) play a central role in mechanosensing and mechanotransduction. Various in vitro models have been introduced to investigate the effect of tension on hPDLCs. They provide a valuable body of knowledge on how tension influences relevant genes, proteins, and metabolites. However, no systematic review summarizing these findings has been conducted so far. Aim of this systematic review was to identify all related in vitro studies reporting tension application on hPDLCs and summarize their findings regarding force parameters, including magnitude, frequency and duration. Expression data of genes, proteins, and metabolites was extracted and summarized. Studies' risk of bias was assessed using tailored risk of bias tools. Signaling pathways were identified by protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks using STRING and GeneAnalytics. According to our results, Flexcell Strain Unit® and other silicone-plate or elastic membrane-based apparatuses were mainly adopted. Frequencies of 0.1 and 0.5 Hz were predominantly applied for dynamic equibiaxial and uniaxial tension, respectively. Magnitudes of 10 and 12% were mostly employed for dynamic tension and 2.5% for static tension. The 10 most commonly investigated genes, proteins and metabolites identified, were mainly involved in osteogenesis, osteoclastogenesis or inflammation. Gene-set enrichment analysis and PPI networks gave deeper insight into the involved signaling pathways. This review represents a brief summary of the massive body of knowledge in this field, and will also provide suggestions for future researches on this topic.
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- Changyun Sun
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Plastic Surgery, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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Behm C, Nemec M, Weissinger F, Rausch MA, Andrukhov O, Jonke E. MMPs and TIMPs Expression Levels in the Periodontal Ligament during Orthodontic Tooth Movement: A Systematic Review of In Vitro and In Vivo Studies. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:6967. [PMID: 34203475 PMCID: PMC8268288 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22136967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background: During orthodontic tooth movement (OTM), applied orthodontic forces cause an extensive remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in the periodontal ligament (PDL). This is mainly orchestrated by different types of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs), which are both secreted by periodontal ligament (PDL) fibroblasts. Multiple in vitro and in vivo studies already investigated the influence of applied orthodontic forces on the expression of MMPs and TIMPs. The aim of this systematic review was to explore the expression levels of MMPs and TIMPs during OTM and the influence of specific orthodontic force-related parameters. Methods: Electronic article search was performed on PubMed and Web of Science until 31 January 2021. Screenings of titles, abstracts and full texts were performed according to PRISMA, whereas eligibility criteria were defined for in vitro and in vivo studies, respectively, according to the PICO schema. Risk of bias assessment for in vitro studies was verified by specific methodological and reporting criteria. For in vivo studies, risk of bias assessment was adapted from the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for analytical cross-sectional study. Results: Electronic article search identified 3266 records, from which 28 in vitro and 12 in vivo studies were included. The studies showed that orthodontic forces mainly caused increased MMPs and TIMPs expression levels, whereas the exact effect may depend on various intervention and sample parameters and subject characteristics. Conclusion: This systematic review revealed that orthodontic forces induce a significant effect on MMPs and TIMPs in the PDL. This connection may contribute to the controlled depletion and formation of the PDLs' ECM at the compression and tension site, respectively, and finally to the highly regulated OTM.
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- Christian Behm
- Clinical Division of Orthodontics, University Clinic of Dentistry, Sensengasse 2A, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.B.); (M.N.); (M.A.R.); (E.J.)
- Competence Centre for Periodontal Research, University Clinic of Dentistry, Sensengasse 2A, 1090 Vienna, Austria;
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- Clinical Division of Orthodontics, University Clinic of Dentistry, Sensengasse 2A, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.B.); (M.N.); (M.A.R.); (E.J.)
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- Competence Centre for Periodontal Research, University Clinic of Dentistry, Sensengasse 2A, 1090 Vienna, Austria;
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- Clinical Division of Orthodontics, University Clinic of Dentistry, Sensengasse 2A, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.B.); (M.N.); (M.A.R.); (E.J.)
- Competence Centre for Periodontal Research, University Clinic of Dentistry, Sensengasse 2A, 1090 Vienna, Austria;
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- Competence Centre for Periodontal Research, University Clinic of Dentistry, Sensengasse 2A, 1090 Vienna, Austria;
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- Clinical Division of Orthodontics, University Clinic of Dentistry, Sensengasse 2A, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (C.B.); (M.N.); (M.A.R.); (E.J.)
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Notermans T, Tanska P, Korhonen RK, Khayyeri H, Isaksson H. A numerical framework for mechano-regulated tendon healing-Simulation of early regeneration of the Achilles tendon. PLoS Comput Biol 2021; 17:e1008636. [PMID: 33556080 PMCID: PMC7901741 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1008636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Mechano-regulation during tendon healing, i.e. the relationship between mechanical stimuli and cellular response, has received more attention recently. However, the basic mechanobiological mechanisms governing tendon healing after a rupture are still not well-understood. Literature has reported spatial and temporal variations in the healing of ruptured tendon tissue. In this study, we explored a computational modeling approach to describe tendon healing. In particular, a novel 3D mechano-regulatory framework was developed to investigate spatio-temporal evolution of collagen content and orientation, and temporal evolution of tendon stiffness during early tendon healing. Based on an extensive literature search, two possible relationships were proposed to connect levels of mechanical stimuli to collagen production. Since literature remains unclear on strain-dependent collagen production at high levels of strain, the two investigated production laws explored the presence or absence of collagen production upon non-physiologically high levels of strain (>15%). Implementation in a finite element framework, pointed to large spatial variations in strain magnitudes within the callus tissue, which resulted in predictions of distinct spatial distributions of collagen over time. The simulations showed that the magnitude of strain was highest in the tendon core along the central axis, and decreased towards the outer periphery. Consequently, decreased levels of collagen production for high levels of tensile strain were shown to accurately predict the experimentally observed delayed collagen production in the tendon core. In addition, our healing framework predicted evolution of collagen orientation towards alignment with the tendon axis and the overall predicted tendon stiffness agreed well with experimental data. In this study, we explored the capability of a numerical model to describe spatial and temporal variations in tendon healing and we identified that understanding mechano-regulated collagen production can play a key role in explaining heterogeneities observed during tendon healing.
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- Thomas Notermans
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Tamashunas AC, Katiyar A, Zhang Q, Purkayastha P, Singh PK, Chukkapalli SS, Lele TP. Osteoprotegerin is sensitive to actomyosin tension in human periodontal ligament fibroblasts. J Cell Physiol 2021; 236:5715-5724. [PMID: 33400284 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PdLFs) are an elongated cell type in the periodontium with matrix and bone regulatory functions which become abnormal in periodontal disease (PD). Here we found that the normally elongated and oriented PdLF nucleus becomes rounded and loses orientation in a mouse model of PD. Using in vitro micropatterning of cultured primary PdLF cell shape, we show that PdLF elongation correlates with nuclear elongation and the presence of thicker, contractile F-actin fibers. The rounded nuclei in mouse PD models in vivo are, therefore, indicative of reduced actomyosin tension. Inhibiting actomyosin contractility by inhibiting myosin light chain kinase, Rho kinase or myosin ATPase activity, in cultured PdLFs each consistently reduced messenger RNA levels of bone regulatory protein osteoprotegerin (OPG). Infection of cultured PdLFs with two different types of periodontal bacteria (Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum) failed to recapitulate the observed nuclear rounding in vivo, upregulated nonmuscle myosin II phosphorylation and downregulated OPG. Collectively, our results add support to the hypothesis that PdLF contractility becomes decreased and contributes to disease progression in PD.
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- Andrew C Tamashunas
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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- GCC Center for Advanced Microscopy and Image Informatics, Houston, Texas, USA.,Center for Translational Cancer Research, Texas A&M University, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.,Center for Molecular Microbiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.,Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.,Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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Nazet U, Schröder A, Spanier G, Wolf M, Proff P, Kirschneck C. Simplified method for applying static isotropic tensile strain in cell culture experiments with identification of valid RT-qPCR reference genes for PDL fibroblasts. Eur J Orthod 2020; 42:359-370. [PMID: 31352484 DOI: 10.1093/ejo/cjz052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PDLF) play an important mediating role in orthodontic tooth movement expressing various cytokines, when exposed to compressive or tensile strain. Here, we present a simplified and easy-to-handle, but reliable and valid method for simulating static isotropic tensile strain in vitro using spherical silicone cap stamps. Furthermore, we identify appropriate reference genes for data normalization in real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) experiments on PDLF subjected to tensile strain. MATERIALS AND METHODS PDLF were cultivated on flexible bioflex membranes and exposed to static isotropic tensile strain of different magnitudes and timeframes. We determined cell number, cytotoxicity, and relative expression of proinflammatory genes cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). For normalization of RT-qPCR data, we tested the stability and validity of nine candidate reference genes with four mathematical algorithms (geNorm, NormFinder, comparative ΔCq, and BestKeeper) and ranked them based on their calculated expression stability. RESULTS We observed no decrease in cell number or cytotoxic effect at any of the applied magnitudes and timeframes of tensile strain. At 16 per cent and 35 per cent tensile strain for 48 hours, we detected a significant increase in COX-2 and decrease in IL-6 gene expression. Highest stability was found for TBP (TATA-box-binding protein) and PPIB (peptidylprolyl isomerase A) in reference gene validation. According to the geNorm algorithm, both genes in conjunction are sufficient for normalization. In contrast to all other candidate genes tested, gene expression normalization of target gene COX-2 to reference genes EEF1A1, RPL22, and RNA18S5 indicated no significant upregulation of COX-2 expression. CONCLUSIONS A strain magnitude of 16 per cent for 48 hours elicited the most distinct cellular response by PDLF subjected to static tensile isotropic strain by the presented method. TBP and PPIB in conjunction proved to be the most appropriate reference genes to normalize target gene expression in RT-qPCR studies on PDLF subjected to tensile strain.
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- Ute Nazet
- Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Centre of Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Centre of Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University Medical Centre of Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, RWTH Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Centre of Regensburg, Germany
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Kapoor P, Monga N, Kharbanda OP, Kapila S, Miglani R, Moganty R. Effect of orthodontic forces on levels of enzymes in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF): A systematic review. Dental Press J Orthod 2020; 24:40.e1-40.e22. [PMID: 31116284 PMCID: PMC6526765 DOI: 10.1590/2177-6709.24.2.40.e1-22.onl] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/03/2018] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Objective: Orthodontic force application releases multiple enzymes in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) for activation, resorption, reversal, deposition of osseous elements and extracellular matrix degradation. The current systematic review critically evaluated all existing evidence on enzymes in orthodontic tooth movement. Methods: Literature was searched with predetermined search strategy on electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Embase), along with hand search. Results: Initial search identified 652 studies, shortlisted to 52 studies based on PRISMA. Quality assessment further led to final inclusion of 48 studies (13 moderately and 35 highly sensitive studies). Primary outcomes are significant upregulation in GCF levels of enzymes-aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), β-glucuronidase (βG), tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP), acid phosphatase (ACP) and down regulation in cathepsin B (Cb). Site specificity is shown by ALP, TRAP, AST, LDH, MMP9 with levels at compression site increasing earlier and in higher quantities compared with tension site. ALP levels are higher at tension site only in retention. A positive correlation of LDH, ALP and AST is also observed with increasing orthodontic force magnitude. Conclusions: A strong evidence of variation in enzymes (ALP, AST, ACP TRAP, LDH, MMPs, Cb) in GCF is found in association with different magnitude, stages and sites of orthodontic force application.
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- Priyanka Kapoor
- Jamia Millia Islamia, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics (New Delhi, India)
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Centre for Dental Education and Research, Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Deformities (New Delhi, India)
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Centre for Dental Education and Research, Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Deformities (New Delhi, India)
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- University of California San Francisco, Division of Orthodontics (San Francisco/CA, USA)
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- Jamia Millia Islamia, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics (New Delhi, India)
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences,Department of Biochemistry (New Delhi, India)
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The role of mechanotransduction versus hypoxia during simulated orthodontic compressive strain-an in vitro study of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts. Int J Oral Sci 2019; 11:33. [PMID: 31685804 PMCID: PMC6828658 DOI: 10.1038/s41368-019-0066-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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During orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) mechanical forces trigger pseudo-inflammatory, osteoclastogenic and remodelling processes in the periodontal ligament (PDL) that are mediated by PDL fibroblasts via the expression of various signalling molecules. Thus far, it is unknown whether these processes are mainly induced by mechanical cellular deformation (mechanotransduction) or by concomitant hypoxic conditions via the compression of periodontal blood vessels. Human primary PDL fibroblasts were randomly seeded in conventional six-well cell culture plates with O2-impermeable polystyrene membranes and in special plates with gas-permeable membranes (Lumox®, Sarstedt), enabling the experimental separation of mechanotransducive and hypoxic effects that occur concomitantly during OTM. To simulate physiological orthodontic compressive forces, PDL fibroblasts were stimulated mechanically at 2 g·cm−2 for 48 h after 24 h of pre-incubation. We quantified the cell viability by MTT assay, gene expression by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and protein expression by western blot/enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). In addition, PDL-fibroblast-mediated osteoclastogenesis (TRAP+ cells) was measured in a 72-h coculture with RAW264.7 cells. The expression of HIF-1α, COX-2, PGE2, VEGF, COL1A2, collagen and ALPL, and the RANKL/OPG ratios at the mRNA/protein levels during PDL-fibroblast-mediated osteoclastogenesis were significantly elevated by mechanical loading irrespective of the oxygen supply, whereas hypoxic conditions had no significant additional effects. The cellular–molecular mediation of OTM by PDL fibroblasts via the expression of various signalling molecules is expected to be predominantly controlled by the application of force (mechanotransduction), whereas hypoxic effects seem to play only a minor role. In the context of OTM, the hypoxic marker HIF-1α does not appear to be primarily stabilized by a reduced O2 supply but is rather stabilised mechanically.
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Hilbert DA, Memmert S, Marciniak J, Jäger A. Molecular biology of periodontal ligament fibroblasts and orthodontic tooth movement : Evidence and possible role of the circadian rhythm. J Orofac Orthop 2019; 80:336-347. [PMID: 31650205 DOI: 10.1007/s00056-019-00195-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The circadian clock plays an important role in many physiological states and pathologies. The significance of its core genes in bone formation and tooth development has already been demonstrated. However, regulation of these genes and their influence on periodontal and bone remodeling in periodontal ligament (PDL) fibroblasts remains to be elucidated. Our hypothesis was that the circadian clock influences markers for periodontal and bone remodeling and therefore orthodontic tooth movement itself. MATERIALS AND METHODS Human PDL fibroblasts were cultured and synchronized in circadian rhythms with the help of a dexamethasone shock. Cells were harvested at 4 h intervals. Reverse transcription and quantitative RT PCR (real time polymerase chain reaction) were performed to assess the mRNA levels of the clock genes ARNTL, CLOCK1, PER1, and PER2. Subsequently, mRNA expression of important marker genes for periodontal and bone remodeling, OPG, RANKL, OCN, OPN, RUNX2, COL1A1, IL1β, KI67, and POSTN, were examined at time points of ARNTL amplitude expression. RESULTS Gene expression of core clock genes varied over 48 h in accordance with the circadian rhythm. Functional markers, except KI67, showed significant differences at time points of maximum fluctuation especially of ARNTL. CONCLUSIONS PDL fibroblasts express circadian clock genes. Our results suggest that genes associated with bone and periodontal remodeling are influenced by the circadian rhythm. Further research will have to refine the understanding of this influence for orthodontic treatment.
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- David Andreas Hilbert
- Department of Prosthodontics, Preclinical Education and Dental Materials Science, University of Bonn, Welschnonnenstr. 17, 53111, Bonn, Germany.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.,Section of Experimental Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Memmert S, Nogueira AVB, Damanaki A, Nokhbehsaim M, Rath-Deschner B, Götz W, Gölz L, Cirelli JA, Till A, Jäger A, Deschner J. Regulation of the autophagy-marker Sequestosome 1 in periodontal cells and tissues by biomechanical loading. J Orofac Orthop 2019; 81:10-21. [PMID: 31591651 DOI: 10.1007/s00056-019-00197-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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PURPOSE Orthodontic treatment is based on the principle of force application to teeth and subsequently to the surrounding tissues and periodontal cells. Sequestosome 1 (SQSTM1) is a well-known marker for autophagy, which is an important cellular mechanism of adaptation to stress. The aim of this study was to analyze whether biomechanical loading conditions regulate SQSTM1 in periodontal cells and tissues, thereby providing further information on the role of autophagy in orthodontic tooth movement. METHODS Periodontal ligament (PDL) fibroblasts were exposed to cyclic tensile strain of low magnitude (3%, CTSL), and the regulation of autophagy-associated targets was determined with an array-based approach. SQSTM1 was selected for further biomechanical loading experiments with dynamic and static tensile strain and assessed via real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and immunoblotting. Signaling pathways involved in SQSTM1 activation were analyzed by using specific inhibitors, including an autophagy inhibitor. Finally, SQSTM1 expression was analyzed in gingival biopsies and histological sections of rats in presence and absence of orthodontic forces. RESULTS Multiple autophagy-associated targets were regulated by CTSL in PDL fibroblasts. All biomechanical loading conditions tested increased the SQSTM1 expression significantly. Stimulatory effects of CTSL on SQSTM1 expression were diminished by inhibition of the c‑Jun N‑terminal kinase (JNK) pathway and of autophagy. Increased SQSTM1 levels after CTSL were confirmed by immunoblotting. Orthodontic force application also led to significantly elevated SQTSM1 levels in the gingiva and PDL of treated animals as compared to control. CONCLUSIONS Our in vitro and in vivo findings provide evidence of a role of SQSTM1 and thereby autophagy in orthodontic tooth movement.
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- S Memmert
- Department of Orthodontics, Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, University of Bonn, Welschnonnenstr. 17, 53111, Bonn, Germany. .,Section of Experimental Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
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- Department of Periodontology and Operative Dentistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Periodontology and Operative Dentistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Section of Experimental Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, University of Bonn, Welschnonnenstr. 17, 53111, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, University of Bonn, Welschnonnenstr. 17, 53111, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics and Orofacial Orthopedics, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.,Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, School of Dentistry at Araraquara, University Estadual Paulista-UNESP, Araraquara, Brazil
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- Institute of Reconstructive Neurobiology, Life and Brain Center, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, University of Bonn, Welschnonnenstr. 17, 53111, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Periodontology and Operative Dentistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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Schröder A, Nazet U, Neubert P, Jantsch J, Spanier G, Proff P, Kirschneck C. Sodium-chloride-induced effects on the expression profile of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts with focus on simulated orthodontic tooth movement. Eur J Oral Sci 2019; 127:386-395. [PMID: 31254476 DOI: 10.1111/eos.12643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Increased salt (NaCl) consumption triggers chronic diseases such as hypertension or osteopenia. Its impact on orthodontic tooth movement and periodontitis, however, has not been investigated, although both processes are related to the immune system, with periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PDLFs) playing a key mediating role. Here, we investigated the impact of NaCl on the expression pattern of PDLFs in a model of simulated compressive orthodontic strain. Periodontal ligament fibroblasts were preincubated for 24 h with additional 0 or 40 mM NaCl and concurrently treated for another 48 h with or without compressive strain of 2 g cm-2 . We analyzed the expression of genes and proteins involved in orthodontic tooth movement by reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), ELISA, and immunoblot. Co-culture experiments were performed to observe PDLF-mediated osteoclastogenesis. A higher (40 mM) concentration of NaCl in the culture medium resulted in increased secretion of prostaglandin, expression of alkaline phosphatase, and expression of genes involved in extracellular matrix remodeling, but decreased compression-induced expression of the interleukin-6 (IL6) gene. The 40 mM concentration of NaCl also enhanced receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL) but reduced that of osteoprotegerin (OPG), resulting in upregulated PDLF-mediated osteoclastogenesis. A high NaCl concentration in the periodontal ligament, corresponding to a high-salt diet in vivo, may influence orthodontic tooth movement and periodontitis through increased secretion of prostaglandins by PDLFs and upregulated PDLF-mediated osteoclastogenesis, possibly accelerating orthodontic tooth movement and propagating periodontitis and periodontal bone loss.
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- Agnes Schröder
- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Microbiology and Hygiene, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Microbiology and Hygiene, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Chukkapalli SS, Lele TP. Periodontal cell mechanotransduction. Open Biol 2019; 8:rsob.180053. [PMID: 30209038 PMCID: PMC6170509 DOI: 10.1098/rsob.180053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The periodontium is a structurally and functionally complex tissue that facilitates the anchorage of teeth in jaws. The periodontium consists of various cell types including stem cells, fibroblasts and epithelial cells. Cells of the periodontium are constantly exposed to mechanical stresses generated by biological processes such as the chewing motions of teeth, by flows generated by tongue motions and by forces generated by implants. Mechanical stresses modulate the function of cells in the periodontium, and may play a significant role in the development of periodontal disease. Here, we review the literature on the effect of mechanical forces on periodontal cells in health and disease with an emphasis on molecular and cellular mechanisms.
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- Sasanka S Chukkapalli
- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.,Center for Molecular Microbiology, University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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The emergence of solid stress as a potent biomechanical marker of tumour progression. Emerg Top Life Sci 2018; 2:739-749. [PMID: 33530664 DOI: 10.1042/etls20180049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Cancer is a disease of dysregulated mechanics which alters cell behaviour, compromises tissue structure, and promotes tumour growth and metastasis. In the context of tumour progression, the most widely studied of biomechanical markers is matrix stiffness as tumour tissue is typically stiffer than healthy tissue. However, solid stress has recently been identified as another marker of tumour growth, with findings strongly suggesting that its role in cancer is distinct from that of stiffness. Owing to the relative infancy of the field which draws from diverse disciplines, a comprehensive knowledge of the relationships between solid stress, tumorigenesis, and metastasis is likely to provide new and valuable insights. In this review, we discuss the micro- and macro-scale biomechanical interactions that give rise to solid stresses, and also examine the techniques developed to quantify solid stress within the tumour environment. Moreover, by reviewing the effects of solid stress on tissues, cancer and stromal cells, and signalling pathways, we also detail its mode of action at each level of the cancer cascade.
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Expression kinetics of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts in the early phases of orthodontic tooth movement. J Orofac Orthop 2018; 79:337-351. [PMID: 30019109 DOI: 10.1007/s00056-018-0145-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Human periodontal ligament (hPDL) fibroblasts play a crucial mediating role in orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). In this study, we investigated the expression kinetics of genes associated with OTM in its early phase to obtain better insight into the timing and regulation of molecular and cellular signalling and transformation processes occurring in compressive areas of the periodontal ligament during OTM. METHODS Adherent hPDL fibroblasts were stimulated with physiological orthodontic compressive forces of 2 g/cm2 for 24, 48, 72, and 96 h under cell culture conditions. At each time point, we quantified relative gene expression of genes involved in bone remodelling (ALPL), inflammation (COX2, IL-6), extracellular matrix reorganization (COL1A2, P4HA1, FN1, MMP8) and angiogenesis (VEGF-A) by means of RT-qPCR as well as protein expression of osteoclastogenesis-regulating RANK-L and OPG relative to pressure-untreated controls incubated for corresponding time periods. In addition, coculture experiments with osteoclast precursor cells were performed to determine the extent of hPDL-fibroblast-mediated osteoclastogenesis (TRAP staining). RESULTS As primary response to compressive forces within 24 h, we observed an induction of genes associated with angiogenesis, inflammation, osteoblastogenesis, and the remodelling of the extracellular matrix, with RANK-L expression at first slightly inhibited and only increased after 48 h. Major hPDL-mediated osteoclastogenesis was observed after 72 h with minor, non-RANK-L-dependent osteoclastogenesis occurring as early as 24 h after compressive force application. CONCLUSIONS hPDL fibroblasts seem to play a major mediating role in the early phase of OTM with a differentiated, time-dependent regulation and expression pattern of cytokines and other mediators.
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Richardson WJ, Kegerreis B, Thomopoulos S, Holmes JW. Potential strain-dependent mechanisms defining matrix alignment in healing tendons. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 2018; 17:1569-1580. [PMID: 30003433 DOI: 10.1007/s10237-018-1044-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Tendon mechanical function after injury and healing is largely determined by its underlying collagen structure, which in turn is dependent on the degree of mechanical loading experienced during healing. Experimental studies have shown seemingly conflicting outcomes: although collagen content steadily increases with increasing loads, collagen alignment peaks at an intermediate load. Herein, we explored potential collagen remodeling mechanisms that could give rise to this structural divergence in response to strain. We adapted an established agent-based model of collagen remodeling in order to simulate various strain-dependent cell and collagen interactions that govern long-term collagen content and fiber alignment. Our simulation results show two collagen remodeling mechanisms that give rise to divergent collagen content and alignment in healing tendons: (1) strain-induced collagen fiber damage in concert with increased rates of deposition at higher strains, or (2) strain-dependent rates of enzymatic degradation. These model predictions identify critical future experiments needed to isolate each mechanism's specific contribution to the structure of healing tendons.
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- William J Richardson
- Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
- Institute for Biological Interfaces of Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Box 800759, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Box 800759, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.
- Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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Yang H, Shu YX, Wang LY, Zou WL, Guo LY, Shao MY, Gao QH, Hu T. Effect of cyclic uniaxial compressive stress on human dental pulp cells in vitro. Connect Tissue Res 2018; 59:255-262. [PMID: 28816569 DOI: 10.1080/03008207.2017.1367773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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PURPOSE Teeth are exposed to various forces during functional and parafunctional movements. These processes inevitably affect the dental pulp, and the mechanism of these influences has been the subject of many previous studies using different apparatuses and obtaining different results. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of compressive stress on the proliferation and differentiation of human dental pulp cells (hDPCs). MATERIALS AND METHODS A four-point bending strain system was adopted to apply low-density cyclic uniaxial compressive stress (2000 microstrain, 0.5 Hz) to hDPCs for 1.5, 3, 6, 12, and 24 h. The cell cycle progression and mRNA expression of differentiation-related genes (BMP2, ALP, DMP1, DSPP, COL I) were then examined to investigate the proliferation and differentiation of hDPCs. RESULTS The results showed that cyclic compressive stress changed the morphology of hDPCs after 12 and 24 h of mechanical loading; cell cycle progression was promoted, especially in the 24-h group (p < 0.05). The expression of BMP2 was significantly upregulated after 3 and 6 h of mechanical loading but declined in the 12- and 24-h groups, whereas the expression levels of DMP1 and DSPP were significantly upregulated in the 12- and 24-h loading groups (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Dental pulp cells were sensitive to compressive stress, especially after 12 and 24 h of applied force. Proliferation and odontogenic differentiation were significantly promoted in this in vitro model.
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- Hui Yang
- a State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology , Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R . China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology , Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R . China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology , Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R . China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology , Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R . China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology , Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R . China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology , Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R . China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology , Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R . China.,b Department of Stomatology , Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital , Chengdu , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology , Sichuan University , Chengdu , P. R . China
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Barcia JM, Portolés S, Portolés L, Urdaneta AC, Ausina V, Pérez-Pastor GMA, Romero FJ, Villar VM. Does Oxidative Stress Induced by Alcohol Consumption Affect Orthodontic Treatment Outcome? Front Physiol 2017; 8:22. [PMID: 28179886 PMCID: PMC5263147 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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HIGHLIGHTS Ethanol, Periodontal ligament, Extracellular matrix, Orthodontic movement. Alcohol is a legal drug present in several drinks commonly used worldwide (chemically known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol). Alcohol consumption is associated with several disease conditions, ranging from mental disorders to organic alterations. One of the most deleterious effects of ethanol metabolism is related to oxidative stress. This promotes cellular alterations associated with inflammatory processes that eventually lead to cell death or cell cycle arrest, among others. Alcohol intake leads to bone destruction and modifies the expression of interleukins, metalloproteinases and other pro-inflammatory signals involving GSKβ, Rho, and ERK pathways. Orthodontic treatment implicates mechanical forces on teeth. Interestingly, the extra- and intra-cellular responses of periodontal cells to mechanical movement show a suggestive similarity with the effects induced by ethanol metabolism on bone and other cell types. Several clinical traits such as age, presence of systemic diseases or pharmacological treatments, are taken into account when planning orthodontic treatments. However, little is known about the potential role of the oxidative conditions induced by ethanol intake as a possible setback for orthodontic treatment in adults.
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- Jorge M. Barcia
- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente MártirValencia, Spain
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente MártirValencia, Spain
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente MártirValencia, Spain
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente MártirValencia, Spain
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Europea de ValenciaValencia, Spain
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente MártirValencia, Spain
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente MártirValencia, Spain
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Europea de ValenciaValencia, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad Cardenal Herrera, CEUMoncada, Spain
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Yang L, Carrington LJ, Erdogan B, Ao M, Brewer BM, Webb DJ, Li D. Biomechanics of cell reorientation in a three-dimensional matrix under compression. Exp Cell Res 2016; 350:253-266. [PMID: 27919745 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2016.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Revised: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Although a number of studies have reported that cells cultured on a stretchable substrate align away from or perpendicular to the stretch direction, how cells sense and respond to compression in a three-dimensional (3D) matrix remains an open question. We analyzed the reorientation of human prostatic normal tissue fibroblasts (NAFs) and cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in response to 3D compression using a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) method. Results show that NAFs align to specific angles upon compression while CAFs exhibit a random distribution. In addition, NAFs with enhanced contractile force induced by transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) behave in a similar way as CAFs. Furthermore, a theoretical model based on the minimum energy principle has been developed to provide insights into these observations. The model prediction is in agreement with the observed cell orientation patterns in several different experimental conditions, disclosing the important role of stress fibers and inherent cell contractility in cell reorientation.
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- Lijie Yang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville 37235, TN, USA.
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MATSUNAGA K, ITO C, NAKAKOGAWA K, SUGIUCHI A, SAKO R, FURUSAWA M, MURAMATSU T. Response to light compressive force in human cementoblasts in vitro . Biomed Res 2016; 37:293-298. [DOI: 10.2220/biomedres.37.293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Kenji MATSUNAGA
- Department of Endodontics and Clinical Cariology, Tokyo Dental College
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- Department of Oral Health Science Center, Tokyo Dental College
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- Department of Endodontics and Clinical Cariology, Tokyo Dental College
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- Department of Endodontics and Clinical Cariology, Tokyo Dental College
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- Department of Endodontics and Clinical Cariology, Tokyo Dental College
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- Department of Endodontics and Clinical Cariology, Tokyo Dental College
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Meng R, Song M, Pan J. Rho is involved in periodontal tissue remodelling with experimental tooth movement in rats. Arch Oral Biol 2015; 60:923-31. [PMID: 25827752 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2015.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2014] [Revised: 11/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To characterise in vivo the close relationship between the Rho signalling pathway and periodontal tissue remodelling in experimental tooth movement in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS In total, 24 male Sprague Dawley rats were divided randomly into four groups. Closed-coil springs were used to create a 40-g mesial force to move the right upper first molars in anaesthetised rats. The untreated contralateral side served as a control. On days 3, 7, 10, and 14 after force application, paraffin wax-embedded sections of the dissected maxilla were prepared for immunohistochemistry to localise Rho kinase (ROCK), LIM kinase (LIMK), and its downstream effector (cofilin). The immunoreactivity of the molecules investigated in the periodontal ligament area was converted into grey-scale values. RESULTS The expression of Rho and its signalling were detected mainly in the disto-coronal areas of the root in the periodontal ligament area of the control and loaded teeth. In contrast, ROCK-, LIMK-, and cofilin-positive cells were rare in the mesio-coronal areas. In the experimental group, the expression of ROCK, LIMK, and cofilin on the tension side (disto-coronal areas) increased significantly on days 7, 10, and 14, compared with those of untreated control teeth. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that Rho is involved in periodontal tissue remodelling during orthodontic tooth movement, modulating ROCK, LIMK, and cofilin activity.
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- Ranran Meng
- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Heck TAM, Wilson W, Foolen J, Cilingir AC, Ito K, van Donkelaar CC. A tissue adaptation model based on strain-dependent collagen degradation and contact-guided cell traction. J Biomech 2014; 48:823-31. [PMID: 25560271 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/26/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Soft biological tissues adapt their collagen network to the mechanical environment. Collagen remodeling and cell traction are both involved in this process. The present study presents a collagen adaptation model which includes strain-dependent collagen degradation and contact-guided cell traction. Cell traction is determined by the prevailing collagen structure and is assumed to strive for tensional homeostasis. In addition, collagen is assumed to mechanically fail if it is over-strained. Care is taken to use principally measurable and physiologically meaningful relationships. This model is implemented in a fibril-reinforced biphasic finite element model for soft hydrated tissues. The versatility and limitations of the model are demonstrated by corroborating the predicted transient and equilibrium collagen adaptation under distinct mechanical constraints against experimental observations from the literature. These experiments include overloading of pericardium explants until failure, static uniaxial and biaxial loading of cell-seeded gels in vitro and shortening of periosteum explants. In addition, remodeling under hypothetical conditions is explored to demonstrate how collagen might adapt to small differences in constraints. Typical aspects of all essentially different experimental conditions are captured quantitatively or qualitatively. Differences between predictions and experiments as well as new insights that emerge from the present simulations are discussed. This model is anticipated to evolve into a mechanistic description of collagen adaptation, which may assist in developing load-regimes for functional tissue engineered constructs, or may be employed to improve our understanding of the mechanisms behind physiological and pathological collagen remodeling.
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- T A M Heck
- Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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Kaku M, Yamauchi M. Mechano-regulation of collagen biosynthesis in periodontal ligament. J Prosthodont Res 2014; 58:193-207. [PMID: 25311991 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpor.2014.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2014] [Accepted: 08/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Periodontal ligament (PDL) plays critical roles in the development and maintenance of periodontium such as tooth eruption and dissipation of masticatory force. The mechanical properties of PDL are mainly derived from fibrillar type I collagen, the most abundant extracellular component. The biosynthesis of type I collagen is a long, complex process including a number of intra- and extracellular post-translational modifications. The final modification step is the formation of covalent intra- and intermolecular cross-links that provide collagen fibrils with stability and connectivity. It is now clear that collagen post-translational modifications are regulated by groups of specific enzymes and associated molecules in a tissue-specific manner; and these modifications appear to change in response to mechanical force. This review focuses on the effect of mechanical loading on collagen biosynthesis and fibrillogenesis in PDL with emphasis on the post-translational modifications of collagens, which is an important molecular aspect to understand in the field of prosthetic dentistry.
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- Masaru Kaku
- Division of Bioprosthodontics, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan.
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- North Carolina Oral Health Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Zhang Y, Lin Z, Foolen J, Schoen I, Santoro A, Zenobi-Wong M, Vogel V. Disentangling the multifactorial contributions of fibronectin, collagen and cyclic strain on MMP expression and extracellular matrix remodeling by fibroblasts. Matrix Biol 2014; 40:62-72. [PMID: 25217861 DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2014.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2014] [Revised: 09/03/2014] [Accepted: 09/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Early wound healing is associated with fibroblasts assembling a provisional fibronectin-rich extracellular matrix (ECM), which is subsequently remodeled and interlaced by type I collagen. This exposes fibroblasts to time-variant sets of matrices during different stages of wound healing. Our goal was thus to gain insight into the ECM-driven functional regulation of human foreskin fibroblasts (HFFs) being either anchored to a fibronectin (Fn) or to a collagen-decorated matrix, in the absence or presence of cyclic mechanical strain. While the cells reoriented in response to the onset of uniaxial cyclic strain, cells assembled exogenously added Fn with a preferential Fn-fiber alignment along their new orientation. Exposure of HFFs to exogenous Fn resulted in an increase in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression levels, i.e. MMP-15 (RT-qPCR), and MMP-9 activity (zymography), while subsequent exposure to collagen slightly reduced MMP-15 expression and MMP-9 activity compared to Fn-exposure alone. Cyclic strain upregulated Fn fibrillogenesis and actin stress fiber formation, but had comparatively little effect on MMP activity. We thus propose that the appearance of collagen might start to steer HFFs towards homeostasis, as it decreased both MMP secretion and the tension of Fn matrix fibrils as assessed by Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer. These results suggest that HFFs might have a high ECM remodeling or repair capacity in contact with Fn alone (early event), which is reduced in the presence of Col1 (later event), thereby down-tuning HFF activity, a processes which would be required in a tissue repair process to finally reach tissue homeostasis.
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- Yang Zhang
- Laboratory of Applied Mechanobiology, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 4, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Applied Mechanobiology, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 4, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Applied Mechanobiology, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 4, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Applied Mechanobiology, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 4, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Applied Mechanobiology, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 4, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Cartilage Engineering+Regeneration, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Otto-Stern-Weg 7, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Applied Mechanobiology, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 4, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Boopathi E, Gomes C, Zderic SA, Malkowicz B, Chakrabarti R, Patel DP, Wein AJ, Chacko S. Mechanical stretch upregulates proteins involved in Ca2+ sensitization in urinary bladder smooth muscle hypertrophy. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2014; 307:C542-53. [PMID: 25031021 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00033.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Partial bladder outlet obstruction (pBOO)-induced remodeling of bladder detrusor smooth muscle (DSM) is associated with the modulation of cell signals regulating contraction. We analyzed the DSM from obstructed murine urinary bladders for the temporal regulation of RhoA GTPase and Rho-activated kinase (ROCK), which are linked to Ca(2+) sensitization. In addition, the effects of equibiaxial cell stretch, a condition thought to be associated with pBOO-induced bladder wall smooth muscle hypertrophy and voiding frequency, on the expression of RhoA, ROCK, and C-kinase-activated protein phosphatase I inhibitor (CPI-17) were investigated. DSM from 1-, 3-, 7-, and 14-day obstructed male mice bladders and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)-induced obstructed human bladders revealed overexpression of RhoA and ROCK-β at the mRNA and protein levels compared with control. Primary human bladder myocytes seeded onto type I collagen-coated elastic silicone membranes were subjected to cyclic equibiaxial stretch, mimicking the cellular mechanical stretch in the bladder in vivo, and analyzed for the expression of RhoA, ROCK-β, and CPI-17. Stretch caused a significant increase of RhoA, ROCKβ, and CPI-17 expression. The stretch-induced increase in CPI-17 expression occurs at the transcriptional level and is associated with CPI-17 promoter binding by GATA-6 and NF-κB, the transcription factors responsible for CPI-17 gene transcription. Cell stretch caused by bladder overdistension in pBOO is the likely mechanism for initiating overexpression of the signaling proteins regulating DSM tone.
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- Ettickan Boopathi
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
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Moorwood C, Philippou A, Spinazzola J, Keyser B, Macarak EJ, Barton ER. Absence of γ-sarcoglycan alters the response of p70S6 kinase to mechanical perturbation in murine skeletal muscle. Skelet Muscle 2014; 4:13. [PMID: 25024843 PMCID: PMC4095884 DOI: 10.1186/2044-5040-4-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2014] [Accepted: 05/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background The dystrophin glycoprotein complex (DGC) is located at the sarcolemma of muscle fibers, providing structural integrity. Mutations in and loss of DGC proteins cause a spectrum of muscular dystrophies. When only the sarcoglycan subcomplex is absent, muscles display severe myofiber degeneration, but little susceptibility to contractile damage, suggesting that disease occurs not by structural deficits but through aberrant signaling, namely, loss of normal mechanotransduction signaling through the sarcoglycan complex. We extended our previous studies on mechanosensitive, γ-sarcoglycan-dependent ERK1/2 phosphorylation, to determine whether additional pathways are altered with the loss of γ-sarcoglycan. Methods We examined mechanotransduction in the presence and absence of γ-sarcoglycan, using C2C12 myotubes, and primary cultures and isolated muscles from C57Bl/6 (C57) and γ-sarcoglycan-null (γ-SG-/-) mice. All were subjected to cyclic passive stretch. Signaling protein phosphorylation was determined by immunoblotting of lysates from stretched and non-stretched samples. Calcium dependence was assessed by maintaining muscles in calcium-free or tetracaine-supplemented Ringer’s solution. Dependence on mTOR was determined by stretching isolated muscles in the presence or absence of rapamycin. Results C2C12 myotube stretch caused a robust increase in P-p70S6K, but decreased P-FAK and P-ERK2. Neither Akt nor ERK1 were responsive to passive stretch. Similar but non-significant trends were observed in C57 primary cultures in response to stretch, and γ-SG-/- cultures displayed no p70S6K response. In contrast, in isolated muscles, p70S6K was mechanically responsive. Basal p70S6K activation was elevated in muscles of γ-SG-/- mice, in a calcium-independent manner. p70S6K activation increased with stretch in both C57 and γ-SG-/- isolated muscles, and was sustained in γ-SG-/- muscles, unlike the transient response in C57 muscles. Rapamycin treatment blocked all of p70S6K activation in stretched C57 muscles, and reduced downstream S6RP phosphorylation. However, even though rapamycin treatment decreased p70S6K activation in stretched γ-SG-/- muscles, S6RP phosphorylation remained elevated. Conclusions p70S6K is an important component of γ-sarcoglycan-dependent mechanotransduction in skeletal muscle. Our results suggest that loss of γ-sarcoglycan uncouples the response of p70S6K to stretch and implies that γ-sarcoglycan is important for inactivation of this pathway. Overall, we assert that altered load-sensing mechanisms exist in muscular dystrophies where the sarcoglycans are absent.
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- Catherine Moorwood
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA ; Pennsylvania Muscle Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA ; Pennsylvania Muscle Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA ; Current address: Department of Physiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Goudi, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA ; Pennsylvania Muscle Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA ; Current address: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Jefferson University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA ; Pennsylvania Muscle Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Hinz B. Matrix mechanics and regulation of the fibroblast phenotype. Periodontol 2000 2013; 63:14-28. [DOI: 10.1111/prd.12030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/25/2012] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The adaptive nature of the bone-periodontal ligament-cementum complex in a ligature-induced periodontitis rat model. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:876316. [PMID: 23936854 PMCID: PMC3713652 DOI: 10.1155/2013/876316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2013] [Revised: 03/18/2013] [Accepted: 03/24/2013] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The novel aspect of this study involves illustrating significant adaptation of a functionally loaded bone-PDL-cementum complex in a ligature-induced periodontitis rat model. Following 4, 8, and 15 days of ligation, proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and RANKL), a mineral resorption indicator (TRAP), and a cell migration and adhesion molecule for tissue regeneration (fibronectin) within the complex were localized and correlated with changes in PDL-space (functional space). At 4 days of ligation, the functional space of the distal complex was widened compared to controls and was positively correlated with an increased expression of TNF-α. At 8 and 15 days, the number of RANKL(+) cells decreased near the mesial alveolar bone crest (ABC) but increased at the distal ABC. TRAP(+) cells on both sides of the complex significantly increased at 8 days. A gradual change in fibronectin expression from the distal PDL-secondary cementum interfaces through precementum layers was observed when compared to increased and abrupt changes at the mesial PDL-cementum and PDL-bone interfaces in ligated and control groups. Based on our results, we hypothesize that compromised strain fields can be created in a diseased periodontium, which in response to prolonged function can significantly alter the original bone and apical cementum formations.
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El-Awady AR, Lapp CA, Gamal AY, Sharawy MM, Wenger KH, Cutler CW, Messer RLW. Human periodontal ligament fibroblast responses to compression in chronic periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol 2013; 40:661-71. [DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.12100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/03/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Ahmed R. El-Awady
- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; Al-Azhar University; Cairo Egypt
- Department of Oral Biology; Georgia Health Sciences University; Augusta GA USA
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- Department of Oral Biology; Georgia Health Sciences University; Augusta GA USA
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; Al-Azhar University; Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Oral Biology; Georgia Health Sciences University; Augusta GA USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery; Georgia Health Sciences University; Augusta GA USA
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- Department of Oral Biology; Georgia Health Sciences University; Augusta GA USA
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Jacobs C, Grimm S, Ziebart T, Walter C, Wehrbein H. Osteogenic differentiation of periodontal fibroblasts is dependent on the strength of mechanical strain. Arch Oral Biol 2013; 58:896-904. [PMID: 23422327 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2013.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2012] [Revised: 01/15/2013] [Accepted: 01/19/2013] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE During orthodontic therapy the correct strength of mechanical strain plays a key role for bone remodelling during tooth movement. Aim of this study was to investigate the osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (HPdLF) depending on the applied strength of mechanical strain compared to osteoblasts (HOB). DESIGN HPdLF and HOB were loaded with different strengths (1%, 5% and 10%) of static mechanical strain (SMS) for 12h in vitro. Viability was verified by MTT and apoptosis by TUNEL assay. Gene expression of cyclin D1, collagen type-1 (COL-I), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteocalcin, osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of the NF-κB ligand (RANKL) were investigated using RT-PCR. OPG and RANKL synthesis was measured by ELISA and ALP activity by colorimetric assay. RESULTS 10% of SMS led to a decrease in cell viability of both cells lines, but no increased rate of apoptosis. RT-PCR showed the highest increase of cyclin D1 expression for HPdLF and HOB when applied to 5% of SMS, and HOB showed a doubling of COL-I gene expression. HPdLF and HOB showed a strength-dependent synthesis of OPG and ALP activity, whereas HOB demonstrated a decrease in OPG synthesis and ALP activity when applied to 10% of SMS. CONCLUSION Osteogenic differentiation of HPdLF correlates with increasing strength of SMS. HOB show decreased activity when applied to high SMS, demonstrating potential damage to the bone remodelling due to strain of high strength. SMS up to 5% provides the best conditions for bone formation at the tension site of tooth movement.
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- Collin Jacobs
- Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
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Chen YJ, Jeng JH, Chang HH, Huang MY, Tsai FF, Yao CCJ. Differential regulation of collagen, lysyl oxidase and MMP-2 in human periodontal ligament cells by low- and high-level mechanical stretching. J Periodontal Res 2012. [PMID: 23190051 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Mechanical stretching modulates extracellular matrix (ECM) protein synthesis by periodontal ligament (PDL) cells. However, the mechanoregulation of lysyl oxidase (LOX), a key enzyme for collagen cross-linking, is not fully understood. In the present study, we hypothesized that low-level and high-level mechanical stretching differentially regulates collagen deposition and the expression of LOX and the enzymes responsible for ECM degradation, such as MMP-2 in PDL cells. MATERIAL AND METHODS Human PDL cells were cultured on flexible-bottom culture plates and subjected to cyclic mechanical stretching (3% and 10% elongation at 0.1 Hz) for 24 and 48 h in a Flexercell FX-4000 strain unit. The levels of expression of type I collagen alpha 1 (COL1A1), type III collagen alpha 1 (COL3A1), lysyl oxidase (LOX), MMP2 and TIMP2 mRNAs were analyzed using an RT-PCR technique. The cell layer and the culture medium were separately collected and processed for detection of the following ECM-related molecules: (i) total collagen content using a Sircol dye-binding method; (ii) LOX protein expression by western blotting; (iii) LOX activity using a fluorometric assay; and (iv) MMP-2 enzyme activity by gelatin zymography. RESULTS Low-level (3%) mechanical stretching of PDL cells upregulated the expression of COL1A1, COL3A1 and LOX mRNAs, enhanced the production of collagen and increased the LOX activity but did not change the level of expression of MMP2 or TIMP2 mRNA. The collagen content and LOX activity showed obvious elevation in the medium, but not in the cell layer. High-level (10%) mechanical stretching downregulated COL1A1 mRNA but upregulated COL3A1 mRNA; however, the effect on COL3A1 was smaller, and occurred earlier, compared with the effect on the COL1A1 gene. High-level mechanical stretching upregulated the expression of MMP2 and TIMP2 mRNAs but did not change collagen production or LOX activity. Moreover, high-level mechanical stretching increased the level of pro-MMP-2, especially in the cell layer. CONCLUSIONS This study substantiates the mechanoregulation of the expression of ECM-related molecules in PDL cells. High-level mechanical stretching upregulated the expression of MMP2 and TIMP2 mRNAs, but did not affect collagen production or LOX activity. In addition to increasing the transcription of COL1A1, COL3A1 and LOX genes, low-level mechanical stretching enhanced total collagen production and LOX activity, which should favor ECM stabilization. As an effective regulator of ECM remodeling, mechanical stretching can be exploited in periodontal regeneration and ligament tissue engineering via application of appropriate mechanical stimulation.
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- Y-J Chen
- School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Petersen A, Joly P, Bergmann C, Korus G, Duda GN. The Impact of Substrate Stiffness and Mechanical Loading on Fibroblast-Induced Scaffold Remodeling. Tissue Eng Part A 2012; 18:1804-17. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2011.0514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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- Ansgar Petersen
- Julius Wolff Institute, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Fluid shear stress regulates metalloproteinase-1 and 2 in human periodontal ligament cells: Involvement of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and P38 signaling pathways. J Biomech 2012; 45:2368-75. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2012] [Revised: 07/03/2012] [Accepted: 07/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Ujihara Y, Nakamura M, Miyazaki H, Wada S. Contribution of actin filaments to the global compressive properties of fibroblasts. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2012; 14:192-8. [PMID: 23026698 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2012.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2011] [Revised: 05/02/2012] [Accepted: 05/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Actin filaments are often regarded as tension-bearing components. Here, we examined the effects of actin filaments on global compressive properties of cells experimentally and numerically. Fibroblasts were harvested from the patellar tendon of a mature Japanese white rabbit and treated with cytochalasin D to depolymerize the actin filaments. Intact cells and cells with disrupted actin filaments were subjected to the compressive tests. Each floating cell was held between the cantilever and compressive plates and compressed by moving the compressive plate with a linear actuator to obtain a load-deformation curve under quasi-static conditions. The experimental results demonstrated that the initial stiffness of a cell with disrupted actin filaments decreased by 51%. After the experiments, we simulated the compressive test of cells with/without bundles of actin filaments. A bundle of actin filaments was modeled as a tension-bearing component that generates a force based on Hooke's law only when it was elongated. By contrast, if it was shortened, it was assumed to exert no force. The computational results revealed that the alignment of bundles of actin filaments significantly affected the cell stiffness. In addition, the passive reorientation of bundles of actin filaments perpendicular to the compression induced an increase in the resistance to the vertical elongation of a cell and thereby increased the cell stiffness. These results clearly indicated that bundles of actin filaments contribute to the compressive properties of a cell, even if they are tension-bearing components.
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- Yoshihiro Ujihara
- Department of Physiology, Kawasaki Medical School, 577 Matsushima, Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan.
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Bell BJ, Nauman E, Voytik-Harbin SL. Multiscale strain analysis of tissue equivalents using a custom-designed biaxial testing device. Biophys J 2012; 102:1303-12. [PMID: 22455913 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2012.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2011] [Revised: 12/21/2011] [Accepted: 02/03/2012] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Mechanical signals transferred between a cell and its extracellular matrix play an important role in regulating fundamental cell behavior. To further define the complex mechanical interactions between cells and matrix from a multiscale perspective, a biaxial testing device was designed and built. Finite element analysis was used to optimize the cruciform specimen geometry so that stresses within the central region were concentrated and homogenous while minimizing shear and grip effects. This system was used to apply an equibiaxial loading and unloading regimen to fibroblast-seeded tissue equivalents. Digital image correlation and spot tracking were used to calculate three-dimensional strains and associated strain transfer ratios at macro (construct), meso, matrix (collagen fibril), cell (mitochondria), and nuclear levels. At meso and matrix levels, strains in the 1- and 2-direction were statistically similar throughout the loading-unloading cycle. Interestingly, a significant amplification of cellular and nuclear strains was observed in the direction perpendicular to the cell axis. Findings indicate that strain transfer is dependent upon local anisotropies generated by the cell-matrix force balance. Such multiscale approaches to tissue mechanics will assist in advancement of modern biomechanical theories as well as development and optimization of preconditioning regimens for functional engineered tissue constructs.
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- B J Bell
- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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Kook SH, Jang YS, Lee JC. Involvement of JNK-AP-1 and ERK-NF-κB signaling in tension-stimulated expression of Type I collagen and MMP-1 in human periodontal ligament fibroblasts. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2011; 111:1575-83. [DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00348.2011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Type I collagen (COL I) and matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) are the predominant matrix proteins in the extracellular matrix of the human periodontal ligament (PDL). The expression of these proteins in PDL fibroblasts (PLF) is sensitive to physiological and mechanical stress and is critical for PDL remodeling accompanied by alveolar bone remodeling. This study examined how dose tensile force regulates the expression of COL I and MMP-1 and explored the possible roles of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and transcription factors, such as activator protein-1 (AP-1) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB). Tensile force stimulated the mRNA expression of COL I and MMP-1 in the cells and also activated MAPKs including extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (JNK), and p38 MAPK. A pharmacological inhibitor of ERK or JNK prevented the expression of matrix genes and the nuclear translocation of c-Jun proteins in the force-applied PLF. The knockdown of c-Jun by transfecting the cells with its antisense oligonucleotides reduced the force-induced increase in matrix gene expression. In particular, the ERK inhibitor but not JNK or p38 MAPK inhibitor attenuated the force-mediated stimulation of NF-κB-DNA binding and MMP-1 expression. Overall, these results highlight the mechanotransduction pathways involved in matrix gene expression in PLF, where the tension-stimulated expression of COL I and MMP-1 is controlled by the ERK/JNK-AP-1 and ERK-NF-κB signaling pathways.
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Research Center of Bioactive Materials, Chonbuk National University
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- Research Center of Bioactive Materials, Chonbuk National University
- Cluster for Craniofacial Development and Regeneration Research, Institute of Oral Biosciences and School of Dentistry (BK21 Program), Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea
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Wenger KH, El-Awady AR, Messer RLW, Sharawy MM, White G, Lapp CA. Pneumatic pressure bioreactor for cyclic hydrostatic stress application: mechanobiology effects on periodontal ligament cells. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2011; 111:1072-9. [PMID: 21757574 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01175.2010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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A bioreactor system was developed to provide high-amplitude cyclic hydrostatic compressive stress (cHSC) using compressed air mixed commercially as needed to create partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide appropriate for the cells under investigation. Operating pressures as high as 300 psi are achievable in this system at cyclic speeds of up to 0.2 Hz. In this study, ligamentous fibroblasts from human periodontal ligaments (n = 6) were compressed on two consecutive days at 150 psi for 3 h each day, and the mRNA for families of extracellular matrix protein and protease isoforms was evaluated by real-time PCR array. Several integrins were significantly upregulated, most notably alpha-3 (6.4-fold), as was SPG7 (12.1-fold). Among the collagens, Col8a1 was highly upregulated at 53.5-fold, with Col6a1, Col6a2, and Col7a1 also significantly upregulated 4.4- to 8.5-fold. MMP-1 was the most affected at 122.9-fold upregulation. MMP-14 likewise increased 17.8-fold with slight reductions for the gelatinases and a significant increase of TIMP-2 at 5.8-fold. The development of this bioreactor system and its utility in characterizing periodontal ligament fibroblast mechanobiology in intermediate-term testing hold promise for better simulating the conditions of the musculoskeletal system and the large cyclic compressive stresses joints may experience in gait, exertion, and mastication.
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- Karl H Wenger
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
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Paten JA, Zareian R, Saeidi N, Melotti SA, Ruberti JW. Design and performance of an optically accessible, low-volume, mechanobioreactor for long-term study of living constructs. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2011; 17:775-88. [PMID: 21413901 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2010.0642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Currently available bioreactor systems used by tissue engineers permit either direct, high-magnification observation of cell behavior or application of mechanical loads to growing tissue constructs, but not both simultaneously. Further, in most loading bioreactors, the volume of the dead space is not minimized to reduce the cost associated with perfusion media, exogenous stimulatory/inhibitory agents, proteases, and label. We have designed, developed, and tested a bioreactor that simultaneously satisfies the combined requirements of providing (i) controlled tensile mechanical stimulation, (ii) direct high-magnification imaging capability, and (iii) low dead-space volume. This novel mechanostimulatory (uniaxial tensile loading) bioreactor operates on an inverted microscope and permits continuous optical access (up to 600×) to a loaded, growing construct for extended periods of time (weeks). The reactor employs an adjustable reaction chamber in which the dead space can be reduced to <2 mL. The device has been used to cultivate our human primary corneal fibroblast-derived, tissue-engineered system for up to 14 days. Using the instrument we have successfully recorded (i) the process of fibroblasts populating, growing to confluence, and stratifying on different substrates; (ii) recorded complex and organized cell sheet motions; and (iii) recorded the behavior of a subpopulation of what appear to be degradative/catabolic cells within our fibroblast culture. The device is capable of providing detailed, long-term, dynamic images of mechanically stimulated cell/matrix interaction that have not been observed previously.
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- Jeffrey A Paten
- Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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Zhang L, Li X, Bi LJ. Alterations of collagen-I, MMP-1 and TIMP-1 in the periodontal ligament of diabetic rats under mechanical stress. J Periodontal Res 2011; 46:448-55. [PMID: 21488874 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2011.01359.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The present study assessed effects of hyperglycemia on production of proteins involved in remodeling of the periodontal ligament under mechanical stress. MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty-eight Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into the following two groups: nondiabetic (ND) and diabetes induced (DI; n=24 each group). Diabetes was induced in the DI group by a single dose of streptozotocin, and saline solution was injected in the ND group. Rats were killed 1-14d after induction of mechanical pressure (50g) on the first upper left molar. Alterations of collagen type I (Col-I), MMP-1 and TIMP-1 in the upper left periodontal ligament of these rats were measured immunohistochemically and compared with those on the contralateral side of the same rat (control; no force induction). RESULTS The DI group showed a decrease in Col-I and an increase in MMP-1 compared with the ND group. Both Col-I and MMP-1 increased in both groups, whereas TIMP-1 was decreased following mechanical pressure. The DI group exhibited a longer duration of increased MMP-1 and MMP/TIMP ratio compared with the ND group. CONCLUSION Diabetes affects proteins involved in remodeling of periodontal ligament during mechanical pressure. This may delay the reconstruction and remodeling of periodontal ligament in diabetic individuals.
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- L Zhang
- Department of Stomatology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Enokiya Y, Hashimoto S, Muramatsu T, Jung HS, Tazaki M, Inoue T, Abiko Y, Shimono M. Effect of stretching stress on gene transcription related to early-phase differentiation in rat periodontal ligament cells. THE BULLETIN OF TOKYO DENTAL COLLEGE 2011; 51:129-37. [PMID: 20877159 DOI: 10.2209/tdcpublication.51.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Mechanical stress such as occlusal and orthodontic loading has been suggested to induce a homeostatic and regenerative response in periodontal ligament (PDL), but the underlying mechanism remains to be clarified. The purpose of this study was to investigate expression of mRNAs encoding proteins involved in osteogenesis and homeostasis by PDL cells following application of tensile stress and characterize the relationship between such expression and the regenerative and homeostatic functions of the PDL. PDL cells were obtained from rats and stretched by 9% or 18% at a frequency of 6 cycles/min for 12 hr to 5 days in a FX-4000T™ culture system. After stretching, expression of mRNAs encoding collagen type I (Col-I), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2), bone morphogenetic protein-4 (BMP-4), heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) was investigated. The highest levels of Col-I, ALP and BMP-2 mRNA expression occurred at 12 hr, while those of BMP-4 and HSP70 occurred at 1 day and 5 days, respectively. Expression levels of Col-I, ALP, BMP-2, BMP-4 and HSP70 increased magnitude-dependently with stretching force in the stretching groups. In contrast, expression of bFGF mRNA showed statistically significant reduction in both stretching groups, with the largest reduction seen in the 9% stretching group (p<0.01). These results suggest that stretching of PDL cells provokes significant increases in expression of factors promoting osteogenic differentiation and HSP70, which protects PDL cells undergoing mechanical stress and contributes to maintenance of PDL homeostasis. However, expression of bFGF was restrained. Reduced expression of bFGF mRNA suggested that there was an optimum magnitude of stretching force for increasing expression.
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Li Y, Tang L, Duan Y, Ding Y. Upregulation of MMP-13 and TIMP-1 expression in response to mechanical strain in MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cells. BMC Res Notes 2010; 3:309. [PMID: 21080973 PMCID: PMC2997095 DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-3-309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2010] [Accepted: 11/17/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mechanical strain plays a significant role in the regulation of bone matrix turnover, which is mediated in part by matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-13 and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1. However, little is known about the correlation between mechanical strain and osteoblastic cell activities, including extracellular matrix (ECM) metabolism. Herein, we determined the effect of different magnitudes of cyclic tensile strain (0%, 6%, 12%, and 18%) on MMP-13 and TIMP-1 mRNA and protein expression in MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts. Furthermore, we employed specific inhibitors to examine the role of distinct signal transduction pathways known to mediate cellular responses to mechanical strain. RESULTS We identified a magnitude-dependent increase in MMP-13 and TIMP-1 mRNA and protein levels in response to mechanical strains corresponding to 6%, 12%, and 18% elongation. The strain-induced increases in MMP-13 and TIMP-1 mRNA expression were inhibited by PD098059 and cycloheximide, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest a mechanism for the regulation of bone matrix metabolism mediated by the differential expression of MMP-13 and TIMP-1 in response to increasing magnitudes of mechanical strain.
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- Yongming Li
- Department of Orthodontics, College of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710032, PR China.
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Cells in the musculoskeletal system are subjected to various mechanical forces in vivo. Years of research have shown that these mechanical forces, including tension and compression, greatly influence various cellular functions such as gene expression, cell proliferation and differentiation, and secretion of matrix proteins. Cells also use mechanotransduction mechanisms to convert mechanical signals into a cascade of cellular and molecular events. This mini-review provides an overview of cell mechanobiology to highlight the notion that mechanics, mainly in the form of mechanical forces, dictates cell behaviors in terms of both cellular mechanobiological responses and mechanotransduction.
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- James Hc Wang
- MechanoBiology Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 210 Lothrop St, BST E1640, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
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