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Di T, Chen Y, Zhou Z, Liu J, Du Y, Feng C, Zhu B, Wang L. Effect of α7 nAChR-autophagy axis of deciduous tooth pulp stem cells in regulating IL-1β in the process of physiological root resorption of deciduous teeth. J Mol Med (Berl) 2024:10.1007/s00109-024-02466-0. [PMID: 39002004 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-024-02466-0] [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: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Physiological root resorption of deciduous teeth is a normal phenomenon occurring during the developmental stages of children. Previous research has indicated the pivotal role of the inflammatory microenvironment in this process, although the specific mechanisms remain unclear. This study is aimed at elucidating the involvement of the alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7 nAChR)-autophagy axis in the regulation of the inflammatory microenvironment during physiological root resorption in deciduous teeth. Samples were collected from deciduous teeth at various stages of physiological root resorption, and deciduous dental pulp stem cells (DDPSCs) were isolated and cultured during the mid-phase of root resorption. The findings revealed a substantial infiltration of the pulp of deciduous teeth at the mid-phase of root resorption, characterized by elevated expression levels of α7 nAChR and IL-1β. Significantly increased IL-1β and α7 nAChR expressions were observed in DDPSCs during the mid-phase of root resorption, with α7 nAChR demonstrating a regulatory effect on IL-1β. Moreover, evidence suggested that mechanical stress may act as a trigger, regulating autophagy and IL-1 expression via α7 nAChR. In conclusion, mechanical stress was identified as a regulator of autophagy in DDPSCs through α7 nAChR, influencing the expression of IL-1β and contributing to the formation of the inflammatory microenvironment. This mechanism plays a crucial role in the physiological root resorption of deciduous teeth. KEY MESSAGES: The pulp of deciduous teeth at mid-phase of root resorption was heavily infiltrated with high expression of α7nAChR and IL-1β. α7 nAChR acts as an initiating factor to regulate IL-1β through autophagy in DDPSCs. Mechanical stress can regulate autophagy of DDPSCs through α7 nAChR and thus affect IL-1β expression and inflammatory microenvironment formation in physiological root resorption in deciduous teeth.
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- Tiankai Di
- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, People's Republic of China
- Department of Stomatology, The 969th Hospital, Joint Logistics Support Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, People's Republic of China
- Department of Neurobiology and Institute of Neurosciences, School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, General Hospital of Tibet Military Region, Lhasa, 850007, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The 969th Hospital, Joint Logistics Support Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010000, People's Republic of China
- Center for Computational Biology, Institute of Military Cognition and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100850, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, General Hospital of Tibet Military Region, Lhasa, 850007, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710032, People's Republic of China.
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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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Yang Y, Liu Q, Lu X, Ma J, Mei D, Chen Q, Zhao T, Chen J. Sanhuang decoction inhibits autophagy of periodontal ligament fibroblasts during orthodontic tooth movement by activating PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 166:115391. [PMID: 37677964 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115391] [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: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) is a typical treatment that corrects malaligned teeth by applying mechanical forces. However, mechanical overload often leads to damage of PDL fibroblasts. Sanhuang decoction (SHD) is commonly used to inhibit inflammation and oxidative stress. However, the mechanism of SHD for OTM treatment is still unclear. Therefore, this study attempts to explore the underlying mechanism through relevant experiments. METHODS In the present paper, we established a OTM rat model and further explored the effects of SHD on the PDL of OTM rats. The OTM model and effects of SHD were determined by micro-CT, and the PDL pathological changes, PDL width and capillaries in PDL were observed by H&E staining. Subsequently, the ROS levels in PDL was determined using flow cytometry analysis with DCFH-DA staining, MDA contents and antioxidative enzymes activities were also measured using commercial kits. Furthermore, the autophagy of PDL fibroblasts and proteins in the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway were detected using immunoluminescence, qPCR and western blotting assays. RESULTS The results showed SHD treatment can alleviate the decrease of PDL cells and capillaries induced by OTM, and improve the MDA and ROS levels in PDL, as well as enhance the activities of SOD and GSH-Px. Further experiments indicated SHD decreased the autophagy levels of PDL fibroblasts via promoting the phosphorylation levels of mTOR, PI3K and Akt proteins. CONCLUSION SHD inhibited autophagy of periodontal ligament fibroblasts during orthodontic tooth movement by inhibiting oxidative stress via activating PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway. Our present findings suggested SHD treatment would be useful for management of the possible disorders occurs in orthodontic tooth movement therapy.
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- Yiqiang Yang
- Department of Orthodontics, Stomatological Hospital, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, PR China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Yinchuan Stomatological Hospital, Yinchuan 750004, PR China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Stomatological Hospital, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, PR China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Stomatological Hospital, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, PR China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Stomatological Hospital, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, PR China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Stomatological Hospital, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, PR China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Stomatological Hospital, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, PR China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Stomatological Hospital, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, PR China.
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Zhang X, Zhang S, Wang T. How the mechanical microenvironment of stem cell growth affects their differentiation: a review. Stem Cell Res Ther 2022; 13:415. [PMID: 35964140 PMCID: PMC9375355 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-022-03070-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Stem cell differentiation is of great interest in medical research; however, specifically and effectively regulating stem cell differentiation is still a challenge. In addition to chemical factors, physical signals are an important component of the stem cell ecotone. The mechanical microenvironment of stem cells has a huge role in stem cell differentiation. Herein, we describe the knowledge accumulated to date on the mechanical environment in which stem cells exist, which consists of various factors, including the extracellular matrix and topology, substrate stiffness, shear stress, hydrostatic pressure, tension, and microgravity. We then detail the currently known signalling pathways that stem cells use to perceive the mechanical environment, including those involving nuclear factor-kB, the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, the piezoelectric mechanosensitive ion channel, and hypoxia-inducible factor 1α. Using this information in clinical settings to treat diseases is the goal of this research, and we describe the progress that has been made. In this review, we examined the effects of mechanical factors in the stem cell growth microenvironment on stem cell differentiation, how mechanical signals are transmitted to and function within the cell, and the influence of mechanical factors on the use of stem cells in clinical applications.
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- Xiaofang Zhang
- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, China
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- China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, China.
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Manokawinchoke J, Pavasant P, Limjeerajarus CN, Limjeerajarus N, Osathanon T, Egusa H. Mechanical loading and the control of stem cell behavior. Arch Oral Biol 2021; 125:105092. [PMID: 33652301 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2021.105092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Mechanical stimulation regulates many cell responses. The present study describes the effects of different in vitro mechanical stimulation approaches on stem cell behavior. DESIGN The narrative review approach was performed. The articles published in English language that addressed the effects of mechanical force on stem cells were searched on Pubmed and Scopus database. The effects of extrinsic mechanical force on stem cell response was reviewed and discussed. RESULTS Cells sense mechanical stimuli by the function of mechanoreceptors and further transduce force stimulation into intracellular signaling. Cell responses to mechanical stimuli depend on several factors including type, magnitude, and duration. Further, similar mechanical stimuli exhibit distinct cell responses based on numerous factors including cell type and differentiation stage. Various mechanical applications modulate stemness maintenance and cell differentiation toward specific lineages. CONCLUSIONS Mechanical force application modulates stemness maintenance and differentiation. Modification of force regimens could be utilized to precisely control appropriate stem cell behavior toward specific applications.
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- Jeeranan Manokawinchoke
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand; Dental Stem Cell Biology Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand; Division of Molecular and Regenerative Prosthodontics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, 980-8575, Japan.
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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- Dental Stem Cell Biology Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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- Research Center for Advanced Energy Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 10250, Thailand.
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand; Dental Stem Cell Biology Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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- Division of Molecular and Regenerative Prosthodontics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, 980-8575, Japan.
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Blawat K, Mayr A, Hardt M, Kirschneck C, Nokhbehsaim M, Behl C, Deschner J, Jäger A, Memmert S. Regulation of Autophagic Signaling by Mechanical Loading and Inflammation in Human PDL Fibroblasts. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21249446. [PMID: 33322510 PMCID: PMC7763506 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21249446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Autophagy (cellular self-consumption) is a crucial adaptation mechanism during cellular stress conditions. This study aimed to examine how this important process is regulated in human periodontal ligament (PDL) fibroblasts by mechanical and inflammatory stress conditions and whether the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway is involved. Autophagy was quantified by flow cytometry. Qualitative protein phosphorylation profiling of the mTOR pathway was carried out. Effects of mTOR regulation were assessed by quantification of important synthesis product collagen 1, cell proliferation and cell death with real-time PCR and flow cytometry. Autophagy as a response to mechanical or inflammatory treatment in PDL fibroblasts was dose and time dependent. In general, autophagy was induced by stress stimulation. Phosphorylation analysis of mTOR showed regulatory influences of mechanical and inflammatory stimulation on crucial target proteins. Regulation of mTOR was also detectable via changes in protein synthesis and cell proliferation. Physiological pressure had cell-protective effects (p = 0.025), whereas overload increased cell death (p = 0.003), which was also promoted in long-term inflammatory treatment (p < 0.001). Our data provide novel insights about autophagy regulation by mechanical and inflammatory stress conditions in human PDL fibroblasts. Our results suggest some involvement of the mTOR pathway in autophagy and cell fate regulation under the named conditions.
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- Kim Blawat
- Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, Department of Orthodontics, University of Bonn Medical Center, 53111 Bonn, Germany; (K.B.); (A.M.); (M.H.); (A.J.)
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- Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, Department of Orthodontics, University of Bonn Medical Center, 53111 Bonn, Germany; (K.B.); (A.M.); (M.H.); (A.J.)
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- Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, Department of Orthodontics, University of Bonn Medical Center, 53111 Bonn, Germany; (K.B.); (A.M.); (M.H.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Regensburg, 93042 Regensburg, Germany;
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- Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, Section of Experimental Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, University of Bonn Medical Center, 53111 Bonn, Germany;
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- The Autophagy Lab, Institute of Pathobiochemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, 55099 Mainz, Germany;
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- Department of Periodontology and Operative Dentistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, 55131 Mainz, Germany;
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- Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, Department of Orthodontics, University of Bonn Medical Center, 53111 Bonn, Germany; (K.B.); (A.M.); (M.H.); (A.J.)
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- Center of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Medicine, Department of Orthodontics, University of Bonn Medical Center, 53111 Bonn, Germany; (K.B.); (A.M.); (M.H.); (A.J.)
- Correspondence:
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Pan K, Hu Y, Wang Y, Li H, Patel M, Wang D, Wang Z, Han X. RANKL blockade alleviates peri-implant bone loss and is enhanced by anti-inflammatory microRNA-146a through TLR2/4 signaling. Int J Implant Dent 2020; 6:15. [PMID: 32291538 PMCID: PMC7156533 DOI: 10.1186/s40729-020-00210-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The present study was to determine the effect of local anti-RANKL antibody administration in the presence or absence of microRNA-146a on ligature-induced peri-implant bone resorption, and the potential role of TLR2/4 signaling in such effect. RESULTS Titanium implants were placed in the left maxilla alveolar bone 6 weeks after extraction of first and second molars in C57/BL6 wild-type (WT) and TLR2-/- TLR4-/- (TLR2/4 KO) mice. Silk ligatures were tied around the implants 4 weeks after implantation. Anti-RANKL antibody (500 μg/mL) with or without microRNA 146a (miR-146a) (100 nM) was injected into palatal gingiva around implant on days 3, 6, and 9 during 2 weeks of ligation period. Bone resorption around the implants was assessed by 2D imaging using area measurement and 3D imaging using micro-computed tomography (μCT). Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was used to determine the peri-implant gingival mRNA expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α) and osteoclastogenesis-related cytokines (RANKL). In both WT and TLR2/4 KO mice, the bone resorption around implants was significantly increased in the ligation only group when compared to the non-ligation group, but TLR2/4 KO mice showed significantly less bone loss compared to WT mice after ligation. As expected, gingival injection of anti-RANKL antibody significantly reduced bone loss compared with the ligation only group in both WT and TLR2/4 KO mice. Moreover, injection of miR-146a in addition to anti-RANKL antibody significantly enhanced the inhibition of bone loss in WT mice but not in TLR2/4 KO mice. Gingival mRNA expressions of RANKL were significantly reduced by anti-RANKL antibody treatment in both WT and TLR2/4 KO mice but were not affected by the additional miR-146a treatment. Gingival mRNA expression of TNF-α was significantly reduced by miR-146a treatment in WT mice but not in TLR2/4 KO mice. The number of gingival inflammatory cell infiltration and peri-implant TRAP-positive cell formation was significantly reduced by the additional miR-146a treatment in WT mice but not in TLR2/4 KO mice. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that anti-inflammatory miR-146a enhance anti-RANKL-induced inhibition of peri-implant bone resorption through the regulation of TLR2/4 signaling and inhibition of TNF-α expression.
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- Keqing Pan
- Department of Stomatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China
- Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, The Forsyth Institute, 245 First Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA
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- Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, The Forsyth Institute, 245 First Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA
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- Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, The Forsyth Institute, 245 First Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA
- Department of Oral Medicine, Ninth People's Hospital, National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology, , Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, The Forsyth Institute, 245 First Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA
- Department of Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, The Forsyth Institute, 245 First Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA
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- Department of Stomatology, Beijing ChaoYang Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Beijing ChaoYang Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, The Forsyth Institute, 245 First Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA.
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Shen Y, Pan Y, Guo S, Sun L, Zhang C, Wang L. The roles of mechanosensitive ion channels and associated downstream MAPK signaling pathways in PDLC mechanotransduction. Mol Med Rep 2020; 21:2113-2122. [PMID: 32323761 PMCID: PMC7115221 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate whether the cytoskeleton, the Piezo1 ion channel and the transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 4 (TRPV4) ion channel are equally functional in the mechanotransduction of periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs) and to reveal the interplay of these mechanically sensitive ion channels (MSCs). Human PDLCs (hPDLCs) were pretreated with cytochalasin D (the inhibitor of actin polymerization), GsMTx4 (the antagonist of Piezo1) and GSK205 (the antagonist of TRPV4), and then subjected to periodic mechanical loading. The expression levels of macrophage colony stimulating factor (M-CSF), receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) in hPDLCs were detected via western blotting. Osteoblast mineralization induction capacity of the hPDLCs was also studied and the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) expression profile was determined via protein microarray. The expression of Piezo1 and TRPV4 in the PDLCs was significantly increased at 8 h after loading. These differences in expression were accompanied by increased expression of M-CSF, RANKL and COX2. Compared with the control group, key PDLC biomarkers were suppressed after mechanical loading following treatment with the inhibitors of Piezo1 (GsMTx4) and TRPV4 (GSK205). The phosphorylated-MAPK protein array showed differential biomarker profiles among all groups. The present study suggested that both MSCs and the cytoskeleton participated as mechanical sensors, and did so independently in hPDLC mechanotransduction. Furthermore, the Piezo1 ion channel may transmit mechanical signals via the ERK signaling pathway; however, the TRPV4 channel may function via alternative signaling pathways.
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- Yun Shen
- Institute of Stomatology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Institute of Stomatology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Institute of Stomatology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Institute of Stomatology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Institute of Stomatology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Institute of Stomatology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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