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Patntirapong S, Khankhow J, Julamorn S. Long-term passage impacts human dental pulp stem cell activities and cell response to drug addition in vitro. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17913. [PMID: 39193517 PMCID: PMC11348901 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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Background Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) possess mesenchymal stem cell characteristics and have potential for cell-based therapy. Cell expansion is essential to achieve sufficient cell numbers. However, continuous cell replication causes cell aging in vitro, which usually accompanies and potentially affect DPSC characteristics and activities. Continuous passaging could alter susceptibility to external factors such as drug treatment. Therefore, this study sought to investigate potential outcome of in vitro passaging on DPSC morphology and activities in the absence or presence of external factor. Methods Human DPSCs were subcultured until reaching early passages (P5), extended passages (P10), and late passages (P15). Cells were evaluated and compared for cell and nuclear morphologies, cell adhesion, proliferative capacity, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, and gene expressions in the absence or presence of external factor. Alendronate (ALN) drug treatment was used as an external factor. Results Continuous passaging of DPSCs gradually lost their normal spindle shape and increased in cell and nuclear sizes. DPSCs were vulnerable to ALN. The size and shape were altered, leading to morphological abnormality and inhomogeneity. Long-term culture and ALN interfered with cell adhesion. DPSCs were able to proliferate irrespective of cell passages but the rate of cell proliferation in late passages was slower. ALN at moderate dose inhibited cell growth. ALN caused reduction of ALP activity in early passage. In contrast, extended passage responded differently to ALN by increasing ALP activity. Late passage showed higher collagen but lower osteocalcin gene expressions compared with early passage in the presence of ALN. Conclusion An increase in passage number played critical role in cell morphology and activities as well as responses to the addition of an external factor. The effects of cell passage should be considered when used in basic science research and clinical applications.
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- Somying Patntirapong
- Thammasat University Research Unit in Dental and Bone Substitute Biomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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Lima-Verde MEQ, de Queiroz Rodrigues MI, Vieira BR, Lima-Verde Neto FTG, Agressott EVH, de Sousa FB, Paschoal AR, de Barros Silva PG, Sousa FB, Mota MRL, Alves APNN. Zoledronate treatment exerts sex-independent effects on bone and dental physicochemical properties in mice jaw necrosis. J Bone Miner Metab 2023; 41:760-771. [PMID: 37673837 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-023-01465-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Bisphosphonate (BF) therapy is strongly related to the occurrence of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). However, no previous study has evaluated if there are sex-related differences on the ONJ establishment together with bone biomechanical alterations, and if they could have a synergy with the ZA treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study aimed to analyze the physicochemical properties of mineralized tissues in a zoledronate (ZA)-related osteonecrosis mouse model, by a 2 × 2-factorial design, considering sex (female/male) and treatment (ZA/Saline) factors (n = 8/group). After three ZA (1.0 mg/kg) or saline administrations (days 0, 7, 14), the lower left second molar was extracted (day 42). Further ZA administration (day 49) and euthanasia (day 70) were conducted. After confirmation of ZA-induced jaw necrosis (histologic and microtomographic analysis), spectroscopic and mechanical parameters were assessed. RESULTS ZA-treated groups presented lower bone density due to impaired healing of tooth extraction socket. Sex-related alterations were also observed, with lower bone density in females. Regarding biomechanical parameters, sex and treatment exerted independent influences. ZA, although decreasing flexural modulus and yield stress, increases stiffness mainly due to a higher bone volume. Females show less resistance to higher loads compared to males (considering dimension-independent parameters). Additionally, ZA increases crystallinity in bone and dental structure (p < 0.05). In summary, although strongly related to osteonecrosis occurrence, ZA modifies bone and dental mineral matrix, improving bone mechanical properties. CONCLUSION Despite sex-dependent differences in bone biomechanics and density, osteonecrosis was established with no sex influence. No synergistic association between sex and treatment factors was observed in this study.
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- Maria Elisa Quezado Lima-Verde
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Rua Monsenhor Furtado, S/N, Rodolfo Teofilo, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Rua Monsenhor Furtado, S/N, Rodolfo Teofilo, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Health Sciences Center, Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Paraíba, Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Rua Monsenhor Furtado, S/N, Rodolfo Teofilo, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Rua Monsenhor Furtado, S/N, Rodolfo Teofilo, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Rua Monsenhor Furtado, S/N, Rodolfo Teofilo, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Rua Monsenhor Furtado, S/N, Rodolfo Teofilo, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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An S. Nitric Oxide in Dental Pulp Tissue: From Molecular Understanding to Clinical Application in Regenerative Endodontic Procedures. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2020; 26:327-347. [PMID: 32131706 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2019.0316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Nitric oxide (NO), which is synthesized by the enzyme NO synthase (NOS), is a versatile endogenous molecule with multiple biological effects on many tissues and organs. In dental pulp tissue, NO has been found to play multifaceted roles in regulating physiological activities, inflammation processes, and tissue repair events, such as cell proliferation, neuronal degeneration, angiogenesis, and odontoblastic differentiation. However, there is a deficiency of detailed discussion on the NO-mediated interactions between inflammation and reparative/regenerative responses in wounded dental pulp tissue, which is a central determinant of ultimate clinical outcomes. Thus, the purpose of this review is to outline the current molecular understanding on the roles of Janus-faced molecule NO in dental pulp physiology, inflammation, and reparative activities. Based on this knowledge, advanced physicochemical techniques designed to manipulate the therapeutic potential of NOS and NO production in endodontic regeneration procedures are further discussed. Impact statement The interaction between inflammation and reparative/regenerative responses is very important for regenerative endodontic procedures, which are biologically based approaches intended to replace damaged tissues. Inside dental pulp tissue, endogenous nitric oxide (NO) is generated mainly by immunocompetent cells and dental pulp cells and mediates not only inflammatory/immune activities but also signaling cascades that regulate tissue repair and reconstruction, indicating its involvement in both tissue destruction and regeneration. Thus, it is feasible that NO acts as one of the indicators and modulators in dental pulp repair or regeneration under physiological and pathological conditions.
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- Shaofeng An
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P.R. China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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