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Raju K, Berens L. Periodontology and pregnancy: An overview of biomedical and epidemiological evidence. Periodontol 2000 2021; 87:132-142. [PMID: 34463990 DOI: 10.1111/prd.12394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Women are particularly susceptible to developing gingival problems during pregnancy. In addition, periodontal disease in pregnant women may lead to adverse outcomes for both mother and infant, which have serious clinical and public health implications. Both scenarios have been extensively researched, helping to bring attention to pregnant women as an important and vulnerable population as it concerns periodontal health. The increase in gingival inflammation caused by hormonal changes in pregnant women is undisputed and has been studied and documented since the 1960s, although the exact etiology is not fully understood. The relationship between periodontal disease during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes is less substantiated, because of conflicting evidence. This review of the biomedical and epidemiologic literature provides an overview of both sides of this relationship and examines the potential mechanisms for developing periodontal disease during pregnancy and the proposed mechanisms by which periodontal disease leads to adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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- Karen Raju
- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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Quast A, Martian V, Bohnsack A, Batschkus S, Meyer-Marcotty P, Miosge N. Donor variation and sex hormone receptors in periodontal ligament cells. Arch Oral Biol 2020; 122:105026. [PMID: 33348207 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2020.105026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study evaluated the gene expression and protein synthesis of sex hormone receptors in human periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs) in relation to donor- and tooth-specific factors with the aim to clarify the debate about sex hormone receptors in PDLCs. DESIGN The expression patterns of estrogen receptors (genes: ESR1 and ESR2; proteins: ERα and ERβ), androgen receptor (AR) and progesterone receptor (PR) were investigated in the context of immortalization status, previous orthodontic tooth movement (OTM), donor age, sex and hormonal stimulation in PDLCs from 14 healthy donors (male: n = 8, female: n = 6; adolescents: n = 8, adults: n = 6) using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, Western blot and immunocytochemistry. RESULTS For ERβ, the full-length isoform ERβ1 and truncated variants were detected. For ERα, the expected isoform ERα66 was not observed, but a novel isoform ERα36 was detected. Immortalization status, previous OTM and donor age had no impact on ESR1 and ESR2 expression. Estradiol stimulation for 24 h doubled the ratio of ESR2/ESR1 in PDLCs from female but not male donors, indicating sex-specific patterns of receptor expression. AR and PR demonstrated insufficient protein synthesis in PDLCs. CONCLUSIONS The data revealed a pivotal role for and complex interplay between ERα and ERβ in human PDLCs regardless of variable donor characteristics. Therefore, PDLC biology might be altered in patients of each age group and both sexes due to hormonal changes. This should be kept in mind during periodontic and orthodontic treatment of patients with special hormonal status.
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- Anja Quast
- Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany.
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- Tissue Regeneration Group, Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
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- Tissue Regeneration Group, Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center, Goettingen, Germany
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Firth FA, Milne TJ, Seo B, Farella M. An in-vitro mechanical strain three-dimensional culture model: periodontal ligament cell viability, apoptosis, and endoplasmic reticulum stress response. Eur J Oral Sci 2020; 128:120-127. [PMID: 32141124 DOI: 10.1111/eos.12681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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To develop a model to investigate a potential relationship between mechanical strain, cell responses, and endoplasmic reticulum stress in periodontal ligament (PDL) cells, primary PDL cell cultures were obtained from extracted premolars. Cells were cultured in hydrogel and subjected to 24 h of static mechanical strain, resulting in 18% dimensional substrate elongation. Cell viability, caspase-3/7 activity, and mRNA levels for 28 genes, including unfolded protein response (UPR)-related and mechanically responsive genes, serving as positive controls for stress induction, were examined. Compared with unstrained cultures, no difference in caspase activity was observed; however, viability responses differed between cell lines. Multiple UPR-related genes were differentially upregulated, with marginal statistical significance, including cAMP responsive element binding protein 3 like 3 (CREB3L3) (mean fold-regulation = 1.91), an adenosine monophosphate-dependent transcription factor with roles in UPR activation and the acute inflammatory response; and the pro-apoptotic UPR gene, endoplasmic reticulum to nucleus signaling 2 (ERN2) (mean fold-regulation = 4.01). The observed effect on cell viability following strain with no change in caspase activity suggests that reduction in viability may be mediated via caspase-3/7-independent mechanisms. Three-dimensional mechanical strain PDL cell culture models offer a method to study the role of endoplasmic reticulum stress and UPR, and provide a framework and potential UPR targets for future investigations.
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- Fiona A Firth
- University of Otago Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- University of Otago Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- University of Otago Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- University of Otago Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Aidoukovitch A, Anders E, Dahl S, Nebel D, Svensson D, Nilsson BO. The host defense peptide LL-37 is internalized by human periodontal ligament cells and prevents LPS-induced MCP-1 production. J Periodontal Res 2019; 54:662-670. [PMID: 31095741 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The human host defense peptide LL-37 both shows antimicrobial effects and modulates host cell properties. Here, we assess the effects of synthesized LL-37 on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation in human periodontal ligament (PDL) cells and investigates underlying mechanisms. BACKGROUND LL-37 has been detected in the periodontal tissues, but its functional importance for PDL cell innate immune responses is not known. METHODS Human PDL cells were obtained from premolars extracted on orthodontic indications. Cellular pro-inflammatory monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) mRNA expression was determined using quantitative real-time RT-PCR. MCP-1 protein production was assessed by western blot and ELISA. Internalization of LL-37 by PDL cells was visualized by immunocytochemistry. Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B-cell (NF-κB) activity was assessed by western blot of phosphorylated p65, phosphorylated p105, and IκBα proteins. Binding of LL-37 to PDL cell DNA was determined by isolation and purification of DNA and dot blot for LL-37 immunoreactivity. RESULTS Treatment with LL-37 (1 µmol/L) for 24 hours prevented LPS-induced stimulation of MCP-1 expression analyzed both on transcript and on protein levels. Stimulation with LL-37 (1 µmol/L) for 24 hours had no effect on toll-like receptor (TLR)2 and TLR4 transcript expression, suggesting that LL-37 acts downstream of the TLRs. Preincubation with LL-37 for 60 minutes followed by stimulation with LPS for 24 hours in the absence of LL-37 completely prevented LPS-evoked MCP-1 transcript expression, implying that LL-37 acts intracellularly and not via binding and neutralization of LPS. In PDL cells stimulated with LL-37 for 60 minutes, the peptide was internalized as demonstrated by immunocytochemistry, suggesting an intracellular mechanism of action. LL-37 immunoreactivity was observed both in the cytosol and in the nucleus. Downregulation of LPS-induced MCP-1 by LL-37 was not mediated by reduction in NF-κB activity as shown by unaltered expression of phosphorylated p65, phosphorylated p105, and IκBα NF-κB proteins in the presence of LL-37. Immunoreactivity for LL-37 was observed in PDL cell DNA treated with but not without 0.1 and 1 µmol/L LL-37 for 60 minutes in vitro. CONCLUSION LL-37 abolishes LPS-induced MCP-1 production in human PDL cells through an intracellular, NF-κB-independent mechanism which probably involves direct interaction between LL-37 and DNA.
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- Alexandra Aidoukovitch
- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Folktandvården Skåne, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Pregnancy and periodontal status changes – review and a clinical case. GINECOLOGIA.RO 2019. [DOI: 10.26416/gine.23.1.2019.2222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Globular C1q receptor (p33) binds and stabilizes pro-inflammatory MCP-1: a novel mechanism for regulation of MCP-1 production and function. Biochem J 2018; 475:775-786. [PMID: 29358188 DOI: 10.1042/bcj20170857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The protein gC1qR (globular C1q receptor), also named p33, was originally identified as a binding partner of the globular heads of C1q in the complement system. gC1qR/p33 is abundantly expressed in many cell types, but the functional importance of this protein is not completely understood. Here, we investigate the impact of gC1qR/p33 on the production and function of the pathophysiologically important chemokine monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and the underlying molecular mechanisms. Knockdown of gC1qR/p33 negatively regulated the production of MCP-1, but had no effect on the expression of transcript for MCP-1 in human periodontal ligament cells, suggesting a translational/post-translational mechanism of action. Laser scanning confocal microscopy showed considerable cytosolic co-localization of gC1qR/p33 and MCP-1, and co-immunoprecipitation disclosed direct physical interaction between gC1qR/p33 and MCP-1. Surface plasmon resonance analysis revealed a high-affinity binding (KD = 10.9 nM) between gC1qR/p33 and MCP-1. Using a transwell migration assay, we found that recombinant gC1qR/p33 enhances MCP-1-induced migration of human THP-1 monocytes, pointing to a functional importance of the interaction between gC1qR/p33 and MCP-1. An in vitro assay revealed a rapid turnover of the MCP-1 protein and that gC1qR/p33 stabilizes MCP-1, hence preventing its degradation. We propose that endogenous gC1qR/p33 physically interacts with MCP-1 causing stabilization of the MCP-1 protein and stimulation of its activity in human periodontal ligament cells, suggesting a novel gC1qR/p33-mediated pro-inflammatory mechanism of action.
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Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor regulates human periodontal ligament cell production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Inflamm Res 2017; 66:823-831. [PMID: 28597116 PMCID: PMC5529494 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-017-1062-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Revised: 05/05/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Objective Regulation of immune-like cell properties of periodontal ligament (PDL) cells is not understood. We investigate the importance of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) for production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in human PDL cells. Materials and methods PDL cells were isolated from teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons. Cellular location of SLPI was investigated by immunocytochemistry. Cytokine transcript and protein expression were assessed by quantitative real-time RT-PCR and Western blotting. SLPI gene activity was knocked-down by siRNA. NF-κB signaling was assessed by measuring IκBα, and phosphorylated p65 and p105 protein expression. Results PDL cells showed cytoplasmic expression of SLPI. Cellular expression level of SLPI negatively correlated to LPS-induced stimulation of IL-6 and MCP-1. Both SLPI gene activity and protein were reduced by about 70% in PDL cells treated with SLPI siRNA compared to cells treated with non-coding construct. Treatment with SLPI siRNA was associated with up-regulation of both basal and LPS-stimulated IL-6, MCP-1 and TLRs mRNA expression. The up-regulation of MCP-1 transcript in SLPI siRNA-treated cells was confirmed on protein level. SLPI siRNA-treatment enhanced the phosphorylated NF-κB p105 protein expression. Conclusions SLPI regulates PDL cell pro-inflammatory cytokine expression and modulates NF-κB signaling, suggesting that SLPI governs the immune cell-like properties of PDL cells.
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The negative feedback regulation of microRNA-146a in human periodontal ligament cells after Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide stimulation. Inflamm Res 2015; 64:441-51. [DOI: 10.1007/s00011-015-0824-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2014] [Revised: 04/20/2015] [Accepted: 04/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Relationship between gingival inflammation and pregnancy. Mediators Inflamm 2015; 2015:623427. [PMID: 25873767 PMCID: PMC4385665 DOI: 10.1155/2015/623427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2014] [Accepted: 08/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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An increase in the prevalence and severity of gingival inflammation during pregnancy has been reported since the 1960s. Though the etiology is not fully known, it is believed that increasing plasma sex steroid hormone levels during pregnancy have a dramatic effect on the periodontium. Current works of research have shown that estrogen and progesterone increasing during pregnancy are supposed to be responsible for gingivitis progression. This review is focused not only on epidemiological studies, but also on the effects of progesterone and estrogen on the change of subgingival microbiota and immunologic physiological mediators in periodontal tissue (gingiva and periodontal ligament), which provides current information about the effects of pregnancy on gingival inflammation.
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Nebel D, Svensson D, Arosenius K, Larsson E, Jönsson D, Nilsson BO. 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 promotes osteogenic activity and downregulates proinflammatory cytokine expression in human periodontal ligament cells. J Periodontal Res 2014; 50:666-73. [PMID: 25495336 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the impact of 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (vitamin D3) on osteogenic and inflammatory properties of human periodontal ligament (PDL) cells and investigate underlying mechanisms. MATERIAL AND METHODS Human PDL cells, obtained from four subjects, were stimulated with vitamin D3 for 4-48 h. The bone markers osteopontin and osteocalcin and proinflammatory cytokine/chemokine expression was determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Cytokine and chemokine expression was determined after stimulation with the inflammation promoter lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in the presence or absence of vitamin D3. Alkaline phosphatase activity was assessed using p-nitrophenylphosphate substrate. RESULTS Treatment with 30 ng/mL of vitamin D3, corresponding to an optimal plasma concentration of vitamin D, for 24 h had no effect on PDL cell number and morphology but increased PDL cell osteopontin and osteocalcin mRNA expression by about 70 and 40%, respectively, and, moreover, treatment with vitamin D3 for 48 h enhanced PDL cell alkaline phosphatase activity by about two times showing that vitamin D3 exerts pro-osteogenic effects in human PDL cells. Stimulation with LPS (1 μg/mL) for 4 h increased PDL cell interleukin (IL)-6 cytokine and chemokine ligand 1 (CXCL1) chemokine mRNA expression several fold. The LPS-induced increase in IL-6 and CXCL1 transcripts was attenuated by vitamin D3 (30 ng/mL). Treatment with vitamin D3 (3-300 ng/mL) for 24 h reduced the LPS-evoked increase in PDL cell IL-6 protein by about 50%. Vitamin D3 (30 ng/mL) had no effect on LPS-induced IL-1β and MCP-1 mRNA expression. CONCLUSIONS Vitamin D3 promotes osteogenic differentiation but also downregulates inflammation promoter-induced IL-6 cytokine and CXCL1 chemokine expression in human PDL cells, suggesting that vitamin D3 both stimulates bone regeneration and antagonizes inflammation in human periodontal tissue.
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- D Nebel
- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Lin FY, Hsiao FP, Huang CY, Shih CM, Tsao NW, Tsai CS, Yang SF, Chang NC, Hung SL, Lin YW. Porphyromonas gingivalis GroEL induces osteoclastogenesis of periodontal ligament cells and enhances alveolar bone resorption in rats. PLoS One 2014; 9:e102450. [PMID: 25058444 PMCID: PMC4109931 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2013] [Accepted: 06/17/2014] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Porphyromonas gingivalis is a major periodontal pathogen that contains a variety of virulence factors. The antibody titer to P. gingivalis GroEL, a homologue of HSP60, is significantly higher in periodontitis patients than in healthy control subjects, suggesting that P. gingivalis GroEL is a potential stimulator of periodontal disease. However, the specific role of GroEL in periodontal disease remains unclear. Here, we investigated the effect of P. gingivalis GroEL on human periodontal ligament (PDL) cells in vitro, as well as its effect on alveolar bone resorption in rats in vivo. First, we found that stimulation of PDL cells with recombinant GroEL increased the secretion of the bone resorption-associated cytokines interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8, potentially via NF-κB activation. Furthermore, GroEL could effectively stimulate PDL cell migration, possibly through activation of integrin α1 and α2 mRNA expression as well as cytoskeletal reorganization. Additionally, GroEL may be involved in osteoclastogenesis via receptor activator of nuclear factor κ-B ligand (RANKL) activation and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) mRNA inhibition in PDL cells. Finally, we inoculated GroEL into rat gingiva, and the results of microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) and histomorphometric assays indicated that the administration of GroEL significantly increased inflammation and bone loss. In conclusion, P. gingivalis GroEL may act as a potent virulence factor, contributing to osteoclastogenesis of PDL cells and resulting in periodontal disease with alveolar bone resorption.
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- Feng-Yen Lin
- Division of Cardiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Oral Biology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Oral Biology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Oral Biology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Svensson D, Westman J, Wickström C, Jönsson D, Herwald H, Nilsson BO. Human endogenous peptide p33 inhibits detrimental effects of LL-37 on osteoblast viability. J Periodontal Res 2014; 50:80-8. [PMID: 24697598 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12184] [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] [Accepted: 02/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE High levels of the antimicrobial peptide, LL-37, are detected in gingival crevicular fluid from patients with chronic periodontitis. LL-37 not only shows antimicrobial activity but also affects host-cell viability. The objective of the present study was to identify endogenous mechanisms that antagonize the detrimental effects of LL-37 on osteoblast viability, focusing on the human peptide p33 expressed on the surface of various cell types. MATERIAL AND METHODS Human osteoblast-like MG63 cells and human hFOB1.19 osteoblasts were treated with or without LL-37 in the presence or absence of p33. Recombinant human p33 was expressed in an Escherichia coli expression system. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was assessed using an enzymatic spectrophotometric assay. DNA synthesis was determined by measuring [(3) H]-thymidine incorporation. Cell number was assessed by counting cells in a Bürker chamber. Intracellular Ca(2+) was monitored by recording Fluo 4-AM fluorescence using a laser scanning confocal microscope. Cellular expression of p33 was determined by western blotting. RESULTS LL-37 caused a concentration-dependent release of LDH from human osteoblasts, showing a half-maximal response value (EC50 ) of 4 μm and a rapid and sustained rise in the intracellular Ca(2+) concentration of osteoblasts, suggesting that LL-37 forms pores in the cell membrane. p33 (10 μm) inhibited the LL-37-induced LDH release and LL-37-evoked rise in intracellular Ca(2+) concentration, suggesting that p33 prevents LL-37-induced permeabilization of the cell membrane. Moreover, p33 blocked LL-37-induced attenuation of osteoblast numbers. Also, mucin antagonized, at concentrations representative for nonstimulated whole saliva, LL-37-evoked LDH release, whilst cationic endogenous polyamines had no impact on LL-37-induced LDH release from osteoblasts. CONCLUSIONS The endogenous peptide p33 prevents LL-37-induced reduction of human osteoblast viability. Importantly, this mechanism may protect the osteoblasts from LL-37-induced cell damage in patients suffering from chronic periodontitis associated with high levels of LL-37 locally.
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- D Svensson
- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Oral contraceptives are a safe and effective means of contraception for millions of women worldwide. The first formulations of these drugs contained much higher doses of estrogens and progestins than those available today, and these were associated with an unacceptably high rate of unwanted effects including serious cardiovascular events. In addition, a number of case reports and clinical studies suggested that use of the first generation oral contraceptives was also associated with an increased risk for gingival and/or periodontal disease. Unfortunately, many of these early studies suffered from significant methodological flaws which throw their findings into question. Nonetheless, these studies provided the basis for a perception among the dental profession that oral contraceptives increase the risk for gingivitis and/or periodontitis. Realisation that the adverse events profile of oral contraceptives was dose dependant led to the development of the modern low dose formulations that are in use today. There have been far fewer studies to investigate whether modern oral contraceptives have any impact on the periodontium compared to studies of the early contraceptive formulations, but the quality of the more recent research is undoubtedly better. Following extensive review of the relevant literature and consideration of the historical perspective, the best available evidence strongly supports that oral contraceptives no longer place users at any increased risk for gingivitis or periodontitis. Oral contraceptives should not be viewed as a risk factor for gingival or periodontal disease.
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MESH Headings
- Contraceptives, Oral/therapeutic use
- Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal/adverse effects
- Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal/history
- Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal/therapeutic use
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Estrogens/pharmacology
- Female
- Gingivitis/chemically induced
- History, 20th Century
- History, 21st Century
- Humans
- Periodontitis/chemically induced
- Periodontium/drug effects
- Progestins/pharmacology
- Risk Factors
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Nebel D, Arvidsson J, Lillqvist J, Holm A, Nilsson BO. Differential effects of LPS from Escherichia coli and Porphyromonas gingivalis on IL-6 production in human periodontal ligament cells. Acta Odontol Scand 2013; 71:892-8. [PMID: 23116357 DOI: 10.3109/00016357.2012.734415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Periodontal ligament (PDL) cells produce IL-6 upon stimulation with inflammation promoters, but the signaling pathways involved have not been characterized. This study investigates underlying mechanisms behind regulation of PDL cell IL-6 production by E. coli and P. gingivalis LPS. MATERIALS AND METHODS Human PDL cells, endothelial cells and monocytes were stimulated with E. coli or P. gingivalis LPS in the presence or absence of pharmacological agents in order to disclose pathways involved in LPS signaling. Gene expression and cellular protein levels were assessed by quantitative real-time PCR and ELISA, respectively. RESULTS Stimulation with LPS from E. coli (1 µg/ml) for 24 h enhanced PDL cell IL-6 expression several fold, demonstrated both on transcript and protein levels, but P. gingivalis LPS (1-5 µg/ml) had no effect. TLR2 mRNA was more highly expressed than TLR4 transcript in PDL cells. Treatment with the non-selective nitric oxide synthase inhibitor L-NAME (100 µM) reduced E. coli LPS-induced PDL cell IL-6 by 30%, while neither aminoguanidine (10 µM), an inhibitor of inducible nitric oxide synthase, nor estrogen (17β-estradiol, 100 nM) influenced IL-6. Treatment with the glucocorticoid dexamethasone (1 µM) totally prevented the E. coli LPS-induced PDL cell IL-6. In endothelial cells, neither E. coli LPS nor P. gingivalis LPS promoted IL-6 production. In monocytes, serving as positive control, both E. coli and P. gingivalis LPS stimulated IL-6. CONCLUSIONS E. coli LPS but not P. gingivalis LPS stimulates PDL cell IL-6 production through a glucocorticoid-sensitive mechanism involving nitric oxide formation, probably via endothelial nitric oxide synthase.
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- Daniel Nebel
- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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Mariotti A, Mawhinney M. Endocrinology of sex steroid hormones and cell dynamics in the periodontium. Periodontol 2000 2012; 61:69-88. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0757.2011.00424.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Jönsson D, Nilsson BO. The antimicrobial peptide LL-37 is anti-inflammatory and proapoptotic in human periodontal ligament cells. J Periodontal Res 2011; 47:330-5. [PMID: 22066867 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2011.01436.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The antimicrobial peptide LL-37 is expressed in periodontal tissue, and variations in LL-37 levels have been associated with periodontal disease. The effects of LL-37 on periodontal ligament cell function have not been described before. Here, we assess anti-inflammatory properties of LL-37 and investigate the effects of LL-37 on cell differentiation, cell proliferation and apoptosis in human periodontal ligament cells. MATERIAL AND METHODS Periodontal ligament cells were obtained from teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons. Cytokine (interleukin-6) and chemokine (monocyte chemoattractant protein-1) expression was determined by quantitative PCR, cell differentiation by alkaline phosphatase activity, cell proliferation by counting cells in a Bürker chamber, DNA synthesis by incorporation of radiolabeled thymidine and apoptosis by cell morphology and activated caspase 3 quantities. RESULTS Treatment with 0.1 and 1 μm of LL-37 totally reversed lipopolysaccharide-induced monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 expression and suppressed lipopolysaccharide-induced interleukin-6 expression by 50-70%. LL-37 had no effect on alkaline phosphatase activity. Incubation with 8 μm LL-37 strongly reduced cell number. DNA synthesis was attenuated by about 90% in response to 8 μm LL-37, confirming its antiproliferative effect. Cell morphology was altered in an apoptosis-like fashion in cells treated with 8 μm LL-37. Furthermore, the quantity of activated caspase 3 was increased in cells treated with 1 and 8 μm of LL-37, suggesting apoptosis. CONCLUSION LL-37 strongly attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced cytokine and chemokine expression and, in high concentrations, reduces cell proliferation through inhibition of DNA synthesis and by promoting apoptosis in human periodontal ligament cells.
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- D Jönsson
- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Odontology, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden.
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Nebel D, Bratthall G, Ekblad E, Norderyd O, Nilsson BO. Estrogen regulates DNA synthesis in human gingival epithelial cells displaying strong estrogen receptor β immunoreactivity. J Periodontal Res 2011; 46:622-8. [PMID: 21615412 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2011.01382.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Estrogen acts via estrogen receptor (ER) α and β. The expression pattern of ERs and their importance in gingival tissues are not fully understood. In this study, we investigate gingival ER expression and effects of estrogen on gingival epithelial cell proliferation. MATERIAL AND METHODS Gingival biopsies were obtained from both healthy and diseased sites in three male and three female subjects. Expression of ERα and β was determined by immunohistochemistry. Effects of 17β-estradiol (E(2) ) on cell proliferation, monitored by measuring DNA synthesis, were studied in cultured human gingival epithelial HGEPp.05 cells. RESULTS Estrogen receptor β, but not ERα, immunoreactivity was demonstrated in nuclei of epithelial cells in all layers of the gingival epithelium, but also in cells of the lamina propria. No differences were observed between male and female subjects. The same pattern, i.e. high ERβ expression but no ERα expression, was observed in both healthy and diseased sites within each individual. No differences in the intensity of the ERβ immunoreactive signal and the number of ERβ-positive nuclei were observed between healthy and diseased gingiva. Treatment with a physiological concentration of E(2) (10 nm) had no effect on DNA synthesis in ERβ- and ERα-expressing HGEPp.05 cells. In contrast, E(2) at high concentrations (500 nm and 10 μm) reduced DNA synthesis by 60-70%. CONCLUSION Human gingival epithelial cells display strong ERβ but low ERα immunoreactivity both in vivo and in culture. Estrogen attenuates gingival epithelial cell DNA synthesis at high but not low concentrations, suggesting a concentration-dependent mechanism.
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- D Nebel
- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Mamalis A, Markopoulou C, Lagou A, Vrotsos I. Oestrogen regulates proliferation, osteoblastic differentiation, collagen synthesis and periostin gene expression in human periodontal ligament cells through oestrogen receptor beta. Arch Oral Biol 2010; 56:446-55. [PMID: 21130420 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2010.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2010] [Revised: 10/25/2010] [Accepted: 11/08/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The present study was designed to examine how oestrogen regulates proliferation, osteoblastic differentiation, collagen synthesis and periostin gene expression in primary human periodontal ligament (hPDL) cells. DESIGN The short interfering RNA (siRNA) technique was used to inhibit oestrogen receptor beta (ERβ) expression hPDL cells. hPDL cell were isolated and fully characterized. A colorimetric assay was applied for the determination of alkaline phosphatase (ALP). An ELISA kit was used to detect osteocalcin (OCN) levels. Collagen synthesis was determined by measuring the incorporation of L-[3H] praline. RT-PCR was performed to detection of periostin mRNA relative gene expression. RESULTS ERβ mRNA was expressed in hPDL cells and significant inhibition of mRNA expression and ERβ mature protein of the ERβ was evident in the siRNA group. At 72h, there was a significant increase in non-transfected hPDL cell proliferation after estradiol stimulation. Addition of 17β-estradiol significantly enhanced ALP activity and production of OCN in non-transfected cells but had no effect on collagen synthesis. A clear increase in periostin mRNA expression levels was observed after incubating hPDL cells with estradiol. In hPDL-siERβ cells, the application of estradiol did not produce any evident differences in periostin mRNA expression CONCLUSIONS ERβ may play important roles in oestrogen-induced effects on hPDL cell proliferation, osteoblastic differentiation and expression of key molecules for the functional and structural integrity of the periodontium (i.e. periostin).
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- Anastasios Mamalis
- Department of Periodontics, Dental School, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA.
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Jönsson D, Nebel D, Bratthall G, Nilsson BO. The human periodontal ligament cell: a fibroblast-like cell acting as an immune cell. J Periodontal Res 2010; 46:153-7. [PMID: 21118418 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2010.01331.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Periodontal ligament cells are fibroblast-like cells characterized by collagen production but also possessing some osteoblastic features. In the light of numerous studies presented during recent times, which show that human periodontal ligament cells also produce cytokines and chemokines in response to inflammation promoters, it is reasonable to suggest that periodontal ligament cells play a role as promoters of periodontal inflammation through these mechanisms. MATERIAL AND METHODS The periodontal ligament, which harbours the periodontal ligament cells, is a part of the attachment apparatus comprised of periodontal ligament cells, extracellular matrix and fibres, attaching the root cement to the alveolar bone. Periodontal ligament cells are in close proximity to bacteria within the plaque and the pocket, and thus these cells are readily accessible to bacterial endotoxins and other promoters of inflammation. RESULTS Cytokines and chemokines, released by periodontal ligament cells upon stimulation with inflammation promoters, reach the blood vessels easily thanks to rich vascularization of the periodontium stimulating recruitment of white blood cells to the site of inflammation. In addition to classical inflammatory cells, such as leucocytes, macrophages and mast cells, the periodontal ligament cells also contribute to periodontal inflammation via their production and release of cytokines and chemokines. CONCLUSION Therefore, pharmacological treatment of periodontitis should aim to reduce the release of proinflammatory agents not only from classical inflammatory cells but also from periodontal ligament cells.
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- D Jönsson
- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Nebel D, Jönsson D, Norderyd O, Bratthall G, Nilsson BO. Differential regulation of chemokine expression by estrogen in human periodontal ligament cells. J Periodontal Res 2010; 45:796-802. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2010.01308.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Yuan G, Cai C, Dai J, Liu Y, Zhang R, Dai Y, Wen L, Ding Y. Progesterone modulates the proliferation and differentiation of human periodontal ligament cells. Calcif Tissue Int 2010; 87:158-67. [PMID: 20532879 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-010-9377-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2009] [Accepted: 05/09/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Hormone deficiency has been recognized as a risk factor for periodontal disease in postmenopausal women. However, the anabolic effects of progesterone on human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLCs) are still unclear. Therefore, the objective of this study was to detect the expression of progesterone receptor (PgR) in hPDLCs and investigate the bone-sparing effects of progesterone. We detected PgR expression in hPDLCs by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and immunocytochemistry. After progesterone stimulation, the percentage of hPDLCs entering the S + G2M phase of the cell cycle increased significantly, accompanied by an increased cell growth curve. In both basic culture medium and osteogenic medium, progesterone activated alkaline phosphatase-positive cells and alizarin red-positive nodules. Moreover, mineralization-related markers were up-regulated by progesterone in both time-dependent and dose-dependent manners. In contrast, these effects of progesterone were blocked by the PgR antagonist (RU486). Our results demonstrated that the PgR is expressed in hPDLCs at the gene and protein level, and that progesterone can stimulate the proliferation and differentiation of the hPDLCs. These findings suggest that progesterone may play a significant role in osteoblastic function of hPDLCs and may influence the maintenance of alveolar bone mass.
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- Gongjie Yuan
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China
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Jönsson D, Amisten S, Bratthall G, Holm A, Nilsson BO. LPS induces GROalpha chemokine production via NF-kappaB in oral fibroblasts. Inflamm Res 2009; 58:791-6. [PMID: 19430878 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-009-0049-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2009] [Revised: 04/15/2009] [Accepted: 04/22/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN Chemotaxis of neutrophils from blood to the inflammation process plays an important role in development of periodontal inflammation. The novel chemokine GROalpha, also named CXCL1, is a strong chemoattractant for neutrophils. Data on production and regulation of GROalpha by oral fibroblasts have not previously been presented. MATERIALS AND METHODS GROalpha mRNA and protein levels were determined in human periodontal ligament cells and mouse gingival fibroblasts by quantitative real-time PCR and ELISA. RESULTS We disclose that both human periodontal ligament cells and mouse gingival fibroblasts produce GROalpha in response to LPS stimulation. Stimulation with LPS for 24 h increased both mRNA for GROalpha and GROalpha protein. The steroid hormone estrogen had no effect on LPS-induced GROalpha mRNA expression. Treatment with the glucocorticoid dexamethasone attenuated LPS-induced GROalpha production, and the NF-kappaB blocker MG 132 fully prevented LPS-induced GROalpha. CONCLUSIONS Oral fibroblasts respond to LPS stimulation by increasing GROalpha production via the transcription factor NF-kappaB, suggesting that this mechanism may be involved in development of periodontal inflammation.
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- D Jönsson
- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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LPS-induced MCP-1 and IL-6 production is not reversed by oestrogen in human periodontal ligament cells. Arch Oral Biol 2008; 53:896-902. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2008.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2007] [Revised: 03/25/2008] [Accepted: 05/01/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Odenlund M, Holmqvist B, Baldetorp B, Hellstrand P, Nilsson BO. Polyamine synthesis inhibition induces S phase cell cycle arrest in vascular smooth muscle cells. Amino Acids 2008; 36:273-82. [PMID: 18368465 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-008-0060-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2008] [Accepted: 03/06/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Polyamines are important for cell growth and proliferation and they are formed from arginine and ornithine via arginase and ornithine decarboxylase (ODC). Arginine may alternatively be metabolised to NO via NO synthase. Here we study if vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation can be reversed by polyamine synthesis inhibitors and investigate their mechanism of action. Cell proliferation was assessed in cultured vascular smooth muscle A7r5 cells and in endothelium-denuded rat arterial rings by measuring [3H]-thymidine incorporation and by cell counting. Cell cycle phase distribution was determined by flow cytometry and polyamines by HPLC. Protein expression was determined by Western blotting. The ODC inhibitor DFMO (1-10 mM) reduced polyamine concentration and attenuated proliferation in A7r5 cells and rat tail artery. DFMO accumulated cells in S phase of the cell cycle and reduced cyclin A expression. DFMO had no effect on cell viability and apoptosis as assessed by fluorescence microscopy. Polyamine concentration and cellular proliferation were not affected by the arginase inhibitor NOHA (100-200 microM) and the NO synthase inhibitor L-NAME (100 microM). Lack of effect of NOHA was reflected by absence of arginase expression. Polyamine synthesis inhibition attenuates vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation by reducing DNA synthesis and accumulation of cells in S phase, and may be a useful approach to prevent vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation in cardiovascular diseases.
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- M Odenlund
- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Division of Vascular and Airway Research, Unit of Vascular Physiology, Lund University, BMC D12, 221 84 Lund, Sweden
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Odenlund M, Ekblad E, Nilsson BO. STIMULATION OF OESTROGEN RECEPTOR-EXPRESSING ENDOTHELIAL CELLS WITH OESTROGEN REDUCES PROLIFERATION OF COCULTURED VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2008; 35:245-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1681.2007.04870.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Jönsson D, Nilsson J, Odenlund M, Bratthall G, Broman J, Ekblad E, Lydrup ML, Nilsson BO. Demonstration of mitochondrial oestrogen receptor beta and oestrogen-induced attenuation of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I expression in human periodontal ligament cells. Arch Oral Biol 2007; 52:669-76. [PMID: 17223066 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2006.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2006] [Revised: 11/15/2006] [Accepted: 12/06/2006] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Periodontal ligament (PDL) cells express oestrogen receptor beta (ERbeta) protein, but cellular functions regulated by ERbeta in these cells have not been identified. In this study we determine if ERbeta is localised to mitochondria and if oestrogen regulates mitochondrial function in human PDL cells obtained from teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons. DESIGN Subcellular distribution of ERbeta was determined by confocal microscopy of cells co-stained with ERbeta antibody and the mitochondrion-selective probe MitoTracker and by immunogold electron microscopy. Expression of the mitochondrial enzyme cytochrome c oxidase subunit I, involved in oxidative phosphorylation, was determined by Western blotting in cells treated with or without physiological concentrations of the endogenous oestrogen 17beta-oestradiol. RESULTS ERbeta immunoreactivity was observed both in the nuclei and the cytoplasm. MitoTracker-labelling was observed in the cytoplasm, especially in the perinuclear region, but not in the nuclei. Co-localisation of ERbeta and MitoTracker was observed in cells derived from both male and female subjects. Mitochondrial localisation of ERbeta was confirmed by immunogold electron microscopy. Cells treated with or without 17beta-oestradiol (100 nM) displayed an identical pattern of staining for mitochondria. Treatment with 100 nM 17beta-oestradiol attenuated cytochrome c oxidase subunit I expression by about 30%, while combined treatment with 17beta-oestradiol and the ER blocker ICI 182780 (10 microM) had no effect. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates mitochondrial localisation of ERbeta and oestrogen-induced decrease in the expression of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I in human PDL cells, suggesting that oestrogen probably via ERbeta influences mitochondrial function and PDL cell energy metabolism.
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- Daniel Jönsson
- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, BMC F12, SE-221 84 Lund, Sweden
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