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Li S, Guan X, Yu W, Zhao Z, Sun Y, Bai Y. Effect of human periodontal ligament stem cell-derived exosomes on cementoblast activity. Oral Dis 2024; 30:2511-2522. [PMID: 37448205 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Exosomes derived from stem cells are a potential cell-free tool for tissue regeneration with therapeutic potential. However, its application in cementum repair is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effect of human periodontal ligament stem cell-derived exosomes on the biological activity of cementoblasts, the main effector cells in cementum synthesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS OCCM-30 cementoblasts were cultured with various human periodontal ligament stem cell-derived exosome concentrations. OCCM-30 cells proliferation, migration, and cementogenic mineralization were examined, along with the gene and protein expression of factors associated with cementoblastic mineralization. RESULTS Exosomal promoted the migration, proliferation, and mineralization of OCCM-30 cells. The exosome-treated group significantly increased the expression of cementogenic-related genes and proteins. Furthermore, the expression of p-PI3K and p-AKT was enhanced by exosome administration. Treatment with a PI3K/AKT inhibitor markedly attenuated the gene and protein expression of cementoblastic factors, and this effect was partially reversed by exosome administration. CONCLUSIONS Human periodontal ligament stem cell-derived exosomes can promote the activity of cementoblasts via the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, providing a scientific basis for promoting the repair process in orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption.
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- Shengnan Li
- Department of Orthodontics, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Qu R, Wan S, Zhang X, Wang X, Xue L, Wang Q, Cheng GJ, Dai L, Lian Z. Mechanical-Force-Induced Non-spontaneous Dehalogenative Deuteration of Aromatic Iodides Enabled by Using Piezoelectric Materials as a Redox Catalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202400645. [PMID: 38687047 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400645] [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: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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The development of green and efficient deuteration methods is of great significance for various fields such as organic synthesis, analytical chemistry, and medicinal chemistry. Herein, we have developed a dehalogenative deuteration strategy using piezoelectric materials as catalysts in a solid-phase system under ball-milling conditions. This non-spontaneous reaction is induced by mechanical force. D2O can serve as both a deuterium source and an electron donor in the transformation, eliminating the need for additional stoichiometric exogenous reductants. A series of (hetero)aryl iodides can be transformed into deuterated products with high deuterium incorporation. This method not only effectively overcomes existing synthetic challenges but can also be used for deuterium labelling of drug molecules and derivatives. Bioactivity experiments with deuterated drug molecule suggest that the D-ipriflavone enhances the inhibitory effects on osteoclast differentiation of BMDMs in vitro.
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- Ruiling Qu
- Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- General Practice Ward/International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, School of Life and Health Sciences, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518172, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
- General Practice Ward/International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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Zheng X, Chen J, Liu J, Shi X, Li G, Shi Q, Zhang J, Li Y. The osteogenic effects of sappanchalcone in vitro and in vivo. J Periodontal Res 2024; 59:84-93. [PMID: 37814383 DOI: 10.1111/jre.13189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The utilization of natural products to enhance the function of periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs) has emerged as a popular area of research. Recent investigations have demonstrated that sappanchalcone (SC) possesses pharmacological properties such as anti-inflammatory and osteoprotective effects. This study aims to explore the impact of SC on the in vivo and in vitro osteogenic differentiation ability of PDLCs. MATERIALS Cell proliferation was quantified using the CCK-8 assay, while gene expression levels were assessed through qRT-PCR analysis. Osteoblast differentiation capacity was evaluated by employing Alizarin red staining (ARS), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and western blot (WB) analysis. A rat model of periodontitis was established utilizing the tether-wire method. Micro-CT imaging and hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining were employed to evaluate alveolar bone resorption. Masson's trichrome staining was utilized to observe fiber alignment, whereas immunohistochemistry (IHC) techniques were applied for detecting osteogenic and inflammatory factors. RESULTS The results from the CCK-8 assay indicate no observed cytotoxicity for concentrations of 1, 5, or 10 nM for SC treatment (p < .05), while qRT-PCR analysis demonstrates a significant decrease in inflammatory factors such as MMP-1 and IL-6 with treatment by SC (p < .05). Additionally, western blotting reveals an increase in protein expression levels of Runx2 and OPN within PDLCs treated with SC compared to control groups (p < .05), which is further supported by ARS and ALP staining indicating an increase in mineralized nodules formation along with elevated ALP content within these cells following treatment with this compound (p < .05). Finally, both HE staining as well as micro-CT imaging suggest potential benefits associated with using this compound including slowing alveolar bone resorption while simultaneously promoting junctional epithelium proliferation. CONCLUSIONS Our in vitro and in vivo findings suggest that SC can effectively enhance the inflammatory response of PDLCs and promote their osteogenic differentiation ability under inflammatory conditions, indicating its potential as a promising therapeutic agent for improving periodontal inflammation and bone formation.
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- Xiaodan Zheng
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, China
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, China
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming, China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, China
- Department of Prosthodontics Dentistry, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming, China
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- Department of Prosthodontics Dentistry, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, China
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, China
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming, China
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Santos MDS, Lima VTM, Barrioni BR, Vago JP, de Arruda JAA, Prazeres PD, Amaral FA, Silva TA, Macari S. Targeting phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase for inhibiting maxillary bone resorption. J Cell Physiol 2023; 238:2651-2667. [PMID: 37814842 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Previous studies have suggested a role of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase gamma (PI3Kγ) in bone remodeling, but the mechanism remains undefined. Here, we explored the contribution of PI3Kγ in the resorption of maxillary bone and dental roots using models of orthodontic tooth movement (OTM), orthodontic-induced inflammatory root resorption, and rapid maxillary expansion (RME). PI3Kγ-deficient mice (PI3Kγ-/- ), mice with loss of PI3Kγ kinase activity (PI3KγKD/KD ) and C57BL/6 mice treated with a PI3Kγ inhibitor (AS605240) and respective controls were used. The maxillary bones of PI3Kγ-/- , PI3KγKD/KD , and C57BL/6 mice treated with AS605240 showed an improvement of bone quality compared to their controls, resulting in reduction of the OTM and RME in all experimental groups. PI3Kγ-/- mice exhibited increased root volume and decreased odontoclasts counts. Consistently, the pharmacological blockade or genetic deletion of PI3K resulted in increased numbers of osteoblasts and reduction in osteoclasts during OTM. There was an augmented expression of Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) and alkaline phosphatase (Alp), a reduction of interleukin-6 (Il-6), as well as a lack of responsiveness of receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-Β (Rank) in PI3Kγ-/- and PI3KγKD/KD mice compared to control mice. The maxillary bones of PI3Kγ-/- animals showed reduced p-Akt expression. In vitro, bone marrow cells treated with AS605240 and cells from PI3Kγ-/- mice exhibited significant augment of osteoblast mineralization and less osteoclast differentiation. The PI3Kγ/Akt axis is pivotal for bone remodeling by providing negative and positive signals for the differentiation of osteoclasts and osteoblasts, respectively.
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- Mariana de S Santos
- Department of Morphology, Biological Science Institute, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Biological Science Institute, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Pathology and Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Biological Science Institute, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Biological Science Institute, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Biological Science Institute, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Pathology and Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Biological Science Institute, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Cui Z, Xu Y, Wu P, Lu Y, Tao Y, Zhou C, Cui R, Li J, Han R. NAT10 promotes osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells by regulating VEGFA-mediated PI3K/AKT signaling pathway through ac4C modification. Odontology 2023; 111:870-882. [PMID: 36879181 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-023-00793-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Periodontal tissue regeneration engineering based on human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs) provides a broad prospect for the treatment of periodontal disease. N-Acetyltransferase 10 (NAT10)-catalyzed non-histone acetylation is widely involved in physiological or pathophysiological processes. However, its function in hPDLSCs is still missing. hPDLSCs were isolated, purified, and cultured from extracted teeth. Surface markers were detected by flow cytometry. Osteogenic, adipogenic, and chondrogenic differentiation potential was detected by alizarin red staining (ARS), oil red O staining, and Alcian blue staining. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was assessed by ALP assay. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and western blot were used to detect the expression of key molecules, such as NAT10, Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA), PI3K/AKT pathway, as well as bone markers (RUNX2, OCN, OPN). RNA-Binding Protein Immunoprecipitation PCR (RIP-PCR) was used to detect the N4-acetylcytidine (ac4C) mRNA level. Genes related to VEGFA were identified by bioinformatics analysis. NAT10 was highly expressed in the osteogenic differentiation process with enhanced ALP activity and osteogenic capability, and elevated expression of osteogenesis-related markers. The ac4C level and expression of VEGFA were obviously regulated by NAT10 and overexpression of VEGFA also had similar effects to NAT10. The phosphorylation level of PI3K and AKT was also elevated by overexpression of VEGFA. VEGFA could reverse the effects of NAT10 in hPDLSCs. NAT10 enhances the osteogenic development of hPDLSCs via regulation of the VEGFA-mediated PI3K/AKT signaling pathway by ac4C alteration.
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- Zhao Cui
- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Changchun, Changchun, 130021, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Changchun, Changchun, 130021, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Changchun, Changchun, 130021, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Changchun, Changchun, 130021, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Changchun, Changchun, 130021, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Changchun, Changchun, 130021, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Changchun, Changchun, 130021, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Changchun, No. 1321, Beian Road, Chaoyang District, Changchun, 130021, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China.
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Xue Y, Liu GM, Ke DS, Yu YL, Hou JM. GPER1 contributes to T3-induced osteogenesis by mediating glycolysis in osteoblast precursors. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2023; 248:1732-1744. [PMID: 37750023 PMCID: PMC10792429 DOI: 10.1177/15353702231198067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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Triiodothyronine (T3) is critical to osteogenesis, which is the key factor in bone growth. Our transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis results indicated that T3 leads to enhanced expression of G protein-coupled estrogen receptor 1 (GPER1) as well as increases in glycolysis metabolite levels. Accordingly, our study aimed to explore the role of GPER1-mediated glycolysis in T3-regulated osteogenesis. The MC3T3-E1 cell line was used as an osteoblast precursor model. After treatment with T3, a GPER1-specific antagonist (G15) and inhibitor of glycolysis (3PO) were used to explore the roles of GPER1 and glycolysis in T3-regulated osteogenesis, as measured by ALP activity, Alizarin red staining intensity and osteogenic molecule expression. Our results showed that T3 promoted osteogenesis-related activity, which was reversed by treatment with G15. In addition, T3 enhanced the glycolytic potential and production of lactic acid (LD) in MC3T3-E1 cells, and treatment with G15 restored the aforementioned effects of T3. Ultimately, the pharmacological inhibition of glycolysis with 3PO blocked the ability of T3 to enhance osteogenic activities. In conclusion, GPER1 mediates glycolysis in osteoblast precursors, which is critical for T3-promoted osteogenesis.
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- Ying Xue
- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, China
- Department of Orthopedics, South Hospital of Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, China
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Xu Z, Xu J, Li S, Cui H, Zhang G, Ni X, Wang J. S-Equol enhances osteoblastic bone formation and prevents bone loss through OPG/RANKL via the PI3K/Akt pathway in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Front Nutr 2022; 9:986192. [PMID: 36337646 PMCID: PMC9633996 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.986192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to explore whether S-Equol delays diabetes-induced osteoporosis and the molecular mechanisms underlying its therapeutic effects. Materials and methods Thirty-five male Sprague–Dawley rats were randomized into five groups. The diabetic osteoporosis (DOP) group and three S-Equol treatment groups were intraperitoneally injected with streptozotocin (STZ) to develop a DOP model. After the 12-week intervention, bone transformation indicators were detected using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit; bone mineral density (BMD) and bone microstructure were obtained using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and microCT; morphological changes in the bone tissue were investigated using HE staining; bone morphogenetic proteins were detected using immunohistochemical staining. ROS17/2.8 cells were cultured in vitro, and Cell Counting Kit-8 was used to test the protective effects of S-Equol in osteoblastic cells in a high-fat and high-glucose environment. Furthermore, the expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG), receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL), estrogen receptor β(ERβ), phosphorylated Akt (pAKT)/protein kinase B (AKT), and osteocalcin (OC) in bone tissue and ROS17/2.8 cells was assessed using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and western blotting. To determine whether ERβ and phosphatidylinositol 3’ -kinase (PI3K)/AKT signaling pathways are involved in the process, LY294002 (PI3K signaling pathway inhibitor) and small interfering RNA targeting ERβ mRNA (si-ERβ) were used to verify the function of the ERβ-mediated PI3K/AKT pathway in this process. Results After the 12-week intervention, S-Equol enhanced BMD, improved bone microarchitecture in DOP rats (P < 0.05), and improved markers of bone metabolism (P < 0.05). In vitro, 10–6 mmol/L S-Equol was selected to significantly protect osteoblasts from high- and high-glucose environments (P < 0.05). Gene expression of OPG, ERβ, pAKT/AKT, and OC was upregulated compared to the DOP group, and RANKL was downregulated compared to the DOP group (P < 0.05) both in bone tissue and osteoblastic cells. The promotion of OPG and pAKT/AKT is mediated by LY294002 and siERβ. Conclusion S-Equol binds to ERβ to regulate OPG/RANKL via the PI3K/AKT pathway and improve DOP. Our results demonstrate the potential role of S-Equol in the treatment of DOP by targeting ERβ. Thus, S-Equol may have the potential to be an adjuvant drug for treating DOP.
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- Zhe Xu
- Department of Nutrition, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
- Xiangmin Ni,
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- Department of Nutrition, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Jian Wang,
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Zhou M, Xu X, Li J, Zhou J, He Y, Chen Z, Liu S, Chen D, Li H, Li G, Huang J, Yang G, Zhang T, Song J. C-reactive protein perturbs alveolar bone homeostasis: an experimental study of periodontitis and diabetes in the rat. J Clin Periodontol 2022; 49:1052-1066. [PMID: 35634690 DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.13667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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AIMS To explore the role of C-reactive protein (CRP) in periodontitis and diabetes and its mechanism in alveolar bone homeostasis. MATERIALS AND METHODS In vivo, normal and Crp knockout rats were randomly divided into: control, diabetes, periodontitis, and diabetes and periodontitis (DP) groups respectively. The diabetes model was established using a high-fat diet combined with streptozotocin (STZ) injection. The periodontitis model was established by ligature combined with lipopolysaccharide injection. Alveolar bones were analyzed using microCT, histology, and immunohistochemistry. In vitro, human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLCs) were treated with lipopolysaccharide and high glucose. CRP knockdown lentivirus or CRP overexpression adenovirus combined with a PI3K/AKT signaling inhibitor or agonist were used to explore the regulatory mechanism of CRP in osteogenesis and osteoclastogenesis of hPDLCs, as evidenced by ALP staining, WB and qPCR. RESULTS In periodontitis and diabetes, CRP knockout decreased the alveolar bone loss and the expression levels of osteoclastogenic markers, while increasing the expression levels of osteogenic markers. CRP constrained osteogenesis while promoting the osteoclastogenesis of hPDLCs via PI3K/AKT signaling under high glucose and pro-inflammatory conditions. CONCLUSIONS CRP inhibits osteogenesis and promotes osteoclastogenesis via PI3K/AKT signaling under diabetic and pro-inflammatory conditions, thus perturbing alveolar bone homeostasis. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Mengjiao Zhou
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, and Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, and Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, and Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, and Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, and Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, and Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, and Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, and Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, and Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, and Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, and Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, and Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, and Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Xu X, Li Y, Yang Z, Zhou Z. Transient receptor potential vanilloid type-1 regulates periodontal disease damage via the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022; 25:635-642. [PMID: 35911651 PMCID: PMC9282744 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2022.62992.13924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the function of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) in regulating periodontal lesions. In addition, we explored the underlying mechanism of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT) pathway. MATERIALS AND METHODS Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation of human periodontal ligament cells (HPDLCs) was used to construct a periodontitis cell model, and experimental periodontitis (EP) rats were established by ligation. The mechanism by which TRPV1 regulates periodontitis was further verified by injecting the TRPV1 agonist capsaicin (CPS) and antagonist capsazepine (CPZ) into the gingiva of rats; the alveolar bone losses in each group were measured by stereomicroscopy. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blotting (WB) were used to research the expression of TRPV1 and proinflammatory cytokines, and WB was performed to test the phosphorylation of PI3K and AKT. RESULTS In vitro experiments showed that LPS induced the upregulation of TRPV1 and proinflammatory cytokines and promoted the phosphorylation of PI3K and AKT proteins in HPDLCs, which was consistent with their expression in the rat periodontitis model. Moreover, in vivo studies indicated that CPZ had anti-inflammatory effects through the PI3K/AKT pathway and inhibited bone loss induced by periodontal ligation in rats, while CPS had the opposite effect. CONCLUSION TRPV1 was involved in the process of alveolar bone defects and the inflammatory response in rats with periodontitis induced by ligation. Its mechanism might be related to the phosphorylation of related proteins in the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
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- Xiaolu Xu
- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China,Corresponding authors: Zhengyan Yang. Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. ; Zhi Zhou. Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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- Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, China, Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, China,Corresponding authors: Zhengyan Yang. Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. ; Zhi Zhou. Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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Calis Z, Mogulkoc R, Baltaci AK. The Roles of Flavonols/Flavonoids in Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation. Mini Rev Med Chem 2021; 20:1475-1488. [PMID: 31288717 DOI: 10.2174/1389557519666190617150051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The inflammatory process in the human body is a physiological response involving many cellular types and mediators. It results in scar formation to separate the damaged area from the surrounding healthy tissue. Because of increased blood-brain barrier permeability following inflammation, leukocytes infiltrate the CNS and are also supplemented by proinflammatory mediators. However, an acute inflammatory process after cerebral trauma or stroke may also result in a prolonged lesion formation, leading to a severe neuronal loss. The prolonged inflammatory process in the CNS may cause serious damage to the neuronal system. It may lead to CNS damage in such a way that endangers functional integration and proinflammatory system balance. Effects of different flavonoid species on ischemia-reperfusion injury and cognition and function have also been shown in experimental studies. Flavonoids are presented broadly in plants and diets. They are believed to have various bioactive effects including anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, anti-aging, etc. Quercetine is the predominant dietary flavonoid. Main sources are tea, onion, and apple. It is demonstrated that the frequently consumed food like soybean, peanut, mustard, rice, sesame, olive, potatoes, onion, and oats contain flavonoids. Catechin and its derivates which are isolated from tea leaves have antioxidant activity but in low doses, their prooxidant effects are also reported. Ipriflavone which is a synthetic flavonoid may increase total calcium in bone. In this review, the effects of flavonoids species on the inflammatory process in the neurodegenerative process were examined as general.
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- Zehra Calis
- Department of Physiology, Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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Hu L, Liu J, Xue H, Panayi AC, Xie X, Lin Z, Wang T, Xiong Y, Hu Y, Yan C, Chen L, Abududilibaier A, Zhou W, Mi B, Liu G. miRNA-92a-3p regulates osteoblast differentiation in patients with concomitant limb fractures and TBI via IBSP/PI3K-AKT inhibition. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2021; 23:1345-1359. [PMID: 33717654 PMCID: PMC7920808 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2021.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Patients who sustain concomitant fractures and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are known to have significantly quicker fracture-healing rates than patients with isolated fractures. The mechanisms underlying this phenomenon have yet to be identified. In the present study, we found that the upregulation of microRNA-92a-3p (miRNA-92a-3p) induced by TBI correlated with a decrease in integrin binding sialoprotein (IBSP) expression in callus formation. In vitro, overexpressing miRNA-92a-3p inhibited IBSP expression and accelerated osteoblast differentiation, whereas silencing of miRNA-92a-3p inhibited osteoblast activity. A decrease in IBSP facilitated osteoblast differentiation via the Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/threonine kinase 1 (PI3K/AKT) signaling pathway. Through luciferase assays, we found evidence that IBSP is a miRNA-92a-3p target gene that negatively regulates osteoblast differentiation. Moreover, the present study confirmed that pre-injection of agomiR-92a-3p leads to increased bone formation. Collectively, these results indicate that miRNA-92a-3p overexpression may be a key factor underlying the improved fracture healing observed in TBI patients. Upregulation of miRNA-92a-3p may therefore be a promising therapeutic strategy for promoting fracture healing and preventing nonunion.
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- Liangcong Hu
- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02215, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Emergency, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China
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DNA methylation of noncoding RNAs: new insights into osteogenesis and common bone diseases. Stem Cell Res Ther 2020; 11:109. [PMID: 32143708 PMCID: PMC7060611 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-020-01625-7] [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: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Bone diseases such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and bone tumor present a severe public health problem. Osteogenic differentiation is a complex process associated with the differentiation of different cells, which could regulate transcription factors, cytokines, many signaling pathways, noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), and epigenetic modulation. DNA methylation is a kind of stable epigenetic alterations in CpG islands without DNA sequence changes and is involved in cancer and other diseases, including bone development and homeostasis. ncRNAs can perform their crucial biological functions at the RNA level, and many findings have demonstrated essential functions of ncRNAs in osteogenic differentiation. In this review, we highlight current researches in DNA methylation of two relevant ncRNAs, including microRNAs and long noncoding RNAs, in the initiation and progression of osteogenesis and bone diseases.
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Wu QC, Tang XY, Dai ZQ, Dai Y, Xiao HH, Yao XS. Sweroside promotes osteoblastic differentiation and mineralization via interaction of membrane estrogen receptor-α and GPR30 mediated p38 signalling pathway on MC3T3-E1 cells. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 68:153146. [PMID: 32028183 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2019.153146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dipsaci Radix has been clinically used for thousands of years in China for strengthening muscles and bones. Sweroside is the major active iridoid glycoside isolated from Dipsaci Radix. It has been reported that sweroside can promote alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in both the human osteosarcoma cell line MG-63 and rat osteoblasts. However, the underlying mechanism involved in these osteoblastic processes is poorly understood. PURPOSE This study aimed to characterize the bone protective effects of sweroside and to investigate the signaling pathway that is involved in its actions in MC3T3-E1 cells. METHODS Cell proliferation, differentiation and mineralization were evaluated by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium (MTS) assay, ALP test and Alizarin Red S staining, respectively. The concentration of sweroside in intracellular and extracellular fluids was determined by ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled to triple quadrupole xevo-mass spectrometry (UPLC/TQ-XS-MS). Proteins associated with the osteoblastic signaling pathway were analysed by western blot and immunofluorescence methods. RESULTS Sweroside did not obviously affect the proliferation but significantly promoted the ALP activity and mineralization of MC3T3-E1 cells. The maximal absorption amount 0.465 ng/ml (1.3 × 10-9 M) of sweroside was extremely lower than the tested concentration of 358.340 ng/ml (10-6 M), indicating an extremely low absorption rate by MC3T3-E1 cells. Moreover, the ALP activity, the protein expression of ER-α and G protein-coupled receptor 30 (GPR30) induced by sweroside were markedly blocked by both the ER antagonist ICI 182780 and the GPR30 antagonist G15. In addition, sweroside also activated the phosphorylation of p38 kinase (p-p38), while the phosphorylation effects together with ALP and mineralization activities were completely blocked by a p38 antagonist, SB203580. Additionally, the phosphorylation of p38 induced by sweroside were markedly blocked by both the ER antagonist ICI 182780 and the GPR30 antagonist G15. CONCLUSIONS The present study indicated that sweroside, as a potential agent in treatment of osteoporosis, might exert beneficial effects on MC3T3-E1 cells by interaction with the membrane estrogen receptor-α and GPR30 that then activates the p38 signaling pathway. This is the first study to report the specific mechanism of the effects of sweroside on osteoblastic differentiation and mineralization of MC3T3-E1 cells.
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- Qing-Chang Wu
- College of Pharmacy and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine and Molecular Pharmacology (Incubation), Shenzhen Research Institute of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Shenzhen 518057, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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Wang H, Li X, Zhu Z, Wang H, Wei B, Bai X. Hydrogen sulfide promotes lipopolysaccharide-induced apoptosis of osteoblasts by inhibiting the AKT/NF-κB signaling pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 524:832-838. [PMID: 32037087 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Apoptosis of osteoblasts plays a crucial role in osteomyelitis. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) levels are increased in the pathophysiological processes of osteomyelitis. However, the effect of H2S on the apoptosis of osteoblasts remains unclear. To investigate the specific role of H2S in osteoblast apoptosis, MC3T3-E1 and hFOB cells were treated with NaHS or Na2S, a donor of H2S, and lipopolysaccharide (LPS), during osteomyelitis. 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assays, flow cytometry analysis, western blotting, immunofluorescence, polymerase chain reaction, and Alizarin red staining were performed to examine the effects of H2S on osteoblast cell apoptosis, cell osteogenic differentiation, and AKT kinase (AKT)/nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling. Hydrogen sulfide increased cell apoptosis, and inhibited the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of osteoblast cells impaired by LPS. H2S increased apoptosis through upregulation of the FAS ligand (FASL) signaling pathway. H2S-induced apoptosis was alleviated using a FAS/FASL signaling pathway inhibitor. Treatment with NaHS also increased cell apoptosis by downregulating AKT/NF-κB signaling. In addition, treatment with an AKT signaling pathway activator decreased apoptosis and reversed the inhibitory effects of H2S on osteogenic differentiation. Hydrogen sulfide promotes LPS-induced apoptosis of osteoblast cells by inhibiting AKT/NF-κB signaling.
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- Hanshi Wang
- Department of Sports Medicine and Joint Surgery, The People's Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Joint Surgery, The People's Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Joint Surgery, The People's Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Joint Surgery, The People's Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Research Lab of Translational Medicine, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Joint Surgery, The People's Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110016, People's Republic of China.
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Cepeda SB, Sandoval MJ, Crescitelli MC, Rauschemberger MB, Massheimer VL. The isoflavone genistein enhances osteoblastogenesis: signaling pathways involved. J Physiol Biochem 2020; 76:99-110. [DOI: 10.1007/s13105-019-00722-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Jia L, Xiong Y, Zhang W, Ma X, Xu X. Metformin promotes osteogenic differentiation and protects against oxidative stress-induced damage in periodontal ligament stem cells via activation of the Akt/Nrf2 signaling pathway. Exp Cell Res 2019; 386:111717. [PMID: 31715142 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2019.111717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Periodontal ligament stem cell (PDLSC)-based tissue engineering is an important method for regenerating lost bone in periodontitis. Maintaining or enhancing the osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs, as well as enhancing the resistance of PDLSCs to oxidative stress, is necessary in this process. As a common hypoglycemic drug, metformin has been reported to have multiple effects on cell functions. This study found that low concentrations of metformin did not affect cell proliferation but did inhibit adipogenic differentiation and promote osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs. This positive effect was associated with activation of Akt signaling by metformin. Moreover, applying metformin as either a pretreatment or co-treatment could reduce the amount of reactive oxygen species, enhance antioxidant capacity, and rescue the cell viability and osteogenic differentiation that were negatively affected by H2O2-induced oxidative stress in PDLSCs. In addition, metformin was found to activate the Nrf2 signaling pathway in PDLSCs, and knockdown of Nrf2 by siRNA impaired the protective effect of metformin. Taken together, these results indicate that metformin not only promotes osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs, but also protects PDLSCs against oxidative stress-induced damage, suggesting that metformin could be potentially useful in promoting PDLSC-based bone regeneration in the treatment of periodontitis.
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- Linglu Jia
- School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan, China
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- School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan, China
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- School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan, China
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- School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan, China.
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- School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan, China.
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Pei H, Wang W, Zhao D, Su H, Su G, Zhao Z. G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor 1 Inhibits Angiotensin II-Induced Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy via the Regulation of PI3K-Akt-mTOR Signalling and Autophagy. Int J Biol Sci 2019; 15:81-92. [PMID: 30662349 PMCID: PMC6329915 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.28304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Estrogen has been demonstrated to protect the heart against cardiac remodelling and heart failure in women. G protein-coupled estrogen receptor 1 (GPER1) is a recently discovered estrogen receptor (ER) that is expressed in various tissues. However, the mechanisms by which estrogen protects the heart, especially the roles played by ERs, are not clear. In this study, we explored the effect of GPER1 activation on angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and the involved signalling pathways and mechanisms. Our data demonstrated that GPER1 is expressed in cardiomyocytes, a GPER1 agonist, G1, attenuated Ang II-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and downregulated the mRNA expression levels of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP). Bioinformatics analysis revealed that five proteins, including RAP1gap, might be the key proteins involved in the attenuation of Ang II-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy by GPER1. G1 increased the protein level of p-Akt, p-70S6K1 and p-mTOR but decreased p-4EBP1 expression. All these effects were inhibited by either G15 (a GPER1 antagonist) or MK2206 (an inhibitor of Akt). Autophagy analysis showed that the LC3II/LC3I ratio was increased in Ang II-treated cells, and the increase was inhibited by G1 treatment. The effect of G1 on autophagy was blocked by treatment with G15, rapamycin, and MK2206. These results suggest that GPER1 activation attenuates Ang II-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy by upregulating the PI3K-Akt-mTOR signalling pathway and inhibiting autophagy.
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- Hui Pei
- Department of Cardiology, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated with Shandong University, Shandong, China.,Taian Central Hospital, Taian City, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Chest Hospital, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Chest Hospital, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated with Shandong University, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated with Shandong University, Shandong, China
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