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Zhang Z, Li H, Wang G, Zhao G, Li C, Cao Y. Thrombospondin-1 and prolyl 4-hydroxylase subunit alpha 3 as potential biomarkers of salivary gland fibrosis. J Dent Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2023.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Lira Dos Santos EJ, Salmon CR, Chavez MB, de Almeida AB, Tan MH, Chu EY, Sallum EA, Casati MZ, Ruiz KGS, Kantovitz KR, Foster BL, Nociti Júnior FH. Cementocyte alterations associated with experimentally induced cellular cementum apposition in hyp mice. J Periodontol 2021; 92:116-127. [PMID: 34003518 DOI: 10.1002/jper.21-0119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cellular cementum, a mineralized tissue covering apical tooth roots, grows by apposition to maintain the tooth in its occlusal position. We hypothesized that resident cementocytes would show morphological changes in response to cementum apposition, possibly implicating a role in cementum biology. METHODS Mandibular first molars were induced to super-erupt (EIA) by extraction of maxillary molars, promoting rapid new cementum formation. Tissue and cell responses were analyzed at 6 and/or 21 days post-procedure (dpp). RESULTS High-resolution micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and confocal laser scanning microscopy showed increased cellular cementum by 21 dpp. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed that cementocytes under EIA were 50% larger than control cells, supported by larger pore sizes detected by micro-CT. Cementocytes under EIA displayed ultrastructural changes consistent with increased activity, including increased cytoplasm and nuclear size. We applied EIA to Hyp mutant mice, where cementocytes have perilacunar hypomineralization defects, to test cell and tissue responses in an altered mechanoresponsive milieu. Hyp and WT molars displayed similar super-eruption, with Hyp molars exhibiting 28% increased cellular cementum area versus 22% in WT mice at 21 dpp. Compared to control, Hyp cementocytes featured well-defined, disperse euchromatin and a thick layer of peripherally condensed heterochromatin in nuclei, indicating cellular activity. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for cementum markers revealed intense dentin matrix protein-1 expression and abnormal osteopontin deposition in Hyp mice. Both WT and Hyp cementocytes expressed gap junction protein, connexin 43. CONCLUSION This study provides new insights into the EIA model and cementocyte activity in association with new cementum formation.
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- Elis J Lira Dos Santos
- Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontics, Division of Periodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
- Division of Biosciences, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontics, Division of Periodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
- Faculty of Dentistry, N. Sra. do Patrocínio University Center, Itu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Biosciences, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontics, Division of Periodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Biosciences, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontics, Division of Periodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontics, Division of Periodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontics, Division of Periodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Dental Materials, São Leopoldo Mandic Research Center, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Biosciences, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontics, Division of Periodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
- São Leopoldo Mandic Research Center, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the physiological effects of tylosin in rats. Tylosin was administered orally to pubertal male and female rats at concentrations of 0.005, 0.2, 10 and 200 mg/kg b.w. for 6 weeks. The overall body and organ weights were recorded. Serum levels of immunoglobulins, haematological values, histopathological lesions in different organs, and gene expression profiles in pituitary glands were investigated. The mean platelet volume was increased, and the monocyte count was decreased significantly in both male and female rats treated with tylosin. Compared to the untreated control, alanine transaminase in both types of rats and total serum bilirubin in female rats were increased significantly with the administration of tylosin (200 mg/kg), however, lactate dehydrogenase in female rats was decreased. The levels of immunoglobulin M were reduced in both male and female rats but immunoglobulin G levels were significantly reduced only in female rats which were treated with tylosin. Cell proliferation- and adhesion-associated genes were expressed more but apoptosis gene expressions were decreased in the pituitary gland of tylosin-treated rats. In conclusion, this study revealed that the use of tylosin at therapeutic dosage is possibly not completely safe.
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Liu F, Wang X, Zheng B, Li D, Chen C, Lee IS, Zhong J, Li D, Liu Y. USF2 enhances the osteogenic differentiation of PDLCs by promoting ATF4 transcriptional activities. J Periodontal Res 2019; 55:68-76. [PMID: 31448831 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Our study aimed to elucidate the regulatory molecules related to the osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs). BACKGROUND Periodontal ligament cells are a favorable source for cell-based therapy in periodontal bone engineering and regeneration due to their potential multilineage differentiation ability. However, the molecular mechanism and signaling pathways related to the osteogenic differentiation of PDLCs are still unclear. METHODS Osteoblast-specific protein expression levels were examined by ELISA in osteogenic-induced PDLCs (induced-PDLC group). A microarray assay and a bioinformatics analysis were carried out to reveal significantly expressed genes and the related pathways in induced-PDLCs, and these findings were then confirmed by qRT-PCR and a luciferase reporter assay. Finally, overexpressing and silencing gene systems were established to identify the specific transcriptional relationship and function of the target genes on the osteogenic differentiation of PDLCs. RESULTS Osteogenically differentiated PDLCs with high levels of osteoblast-specific proteins were established. The upstream stimulatory factor 2 (USF2) and activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) mRNA levels were upregulated the most through the MAPK signaling pathway in the induced-PDLC group. USF2 could bind to the transcriptional initiation region of ATF4 and regulate its transcriptional activities. Additionally, the overexpression of USF2 promoted osteoblast-specific gene expression and the Alizarin red staining of PDLCs, while simultaneously overexpressing USF2 and silencing ATF4 reversed the favorable osteogenic effect of the induced-PDLCs by reducing osteoblast-specific gene expression and the Alizarin red staining level. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated that USF2 could enhance the osteogenic differentiation of PDLCs by regulating ATF4 transcriptional activities, which provides a new strategy to utilize USF2 and ATF4 as potential target molecules for periodontal bone regeneration.
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- Fan Liu
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Natural Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Oral Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Oral Disease, Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Dang S, Bu D, Lu T, Wang Z, Liu J, Zhang W. Adamts18 deficiency increases arterial thrombus formation associated with vascular defects in mice. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 496:1362-1368. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Accepted: 02/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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