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Neural Regulations in Tooth Development and Tooth-Periodontium Complex Homeostasis: A Literature Review. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232214150. [PMID: 36430624 PMCID: PMC9698398 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The tooth-periodontium complex and its nerves have active reciprocal regulation during development and homeostasis. These effects are predominantly mediated by a range of molecules secreted from either the nervous system or the tooth-periodontium complex. Different strategies mimicking tooth development or physiological reparation have been applied to tooth regeneration studies, where the application of these nerve- or tooth-derived molecules has been proven effective. However, to date, basic studies in this field leave many vacancies to be filled. This literature review summarizes the recent advances in the basic studies on neural responses and regulation during tooth-periodontium development and homeostasis and points out some research gaps to instruct future studies. Deepening our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of tooth development and diseases will provide more clues for tooth regeneration.
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Oto T, Urata K, Hayashi Y, Hitomi S, Shibuta I, Iwata K, Iinuma T, Shinoda M. Age-Related Differences in Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1 and 2 Expression Patterns in the Trigeminal Ganglion Neurons Contribute to Changes in the Palatal Mucosal Heat Pain Sensitivity. TOHOKU J EXP MED 2022; 256:283-290. [PMID: 35296569 DOI: 10.1620/tjem.2022.j004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Tatsuki Oto
- Department of Complete Denture Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry
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- Department of Complete Denture Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry
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- Department of Physiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry
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- Department of Physiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry
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- Department of Physiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry
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- Department of Complete Denture Prosthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry
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Lee PR, Lee JH, Park JM, Oh SB. Upregulation of Toll-like Receptor 2 in Dental Primary Afferents Following Pulp Injury. Exp Neurobiol 2021; 30:329-340. [PMID: 34737238 PMCID: PMC8572661 DOI: 10.5607/en21018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Pulpitis (toothache) is a painful inflammation of the dental pulp and is a prevalent problem throughout the world. This pulpal inflammation occurs in the cells inside the dental pulp, which have host defense mechanisms to combat oral microorganisms invading the pulp space of exposed teeth. This innate immunity has been well studied, with a focus on Toll-like receptors (TLRs). The function of TLR4, activated by Gram-negative bacteria, has been demonstrated in trigeminal ganglion (TG) neurons for dental pain. Although Gram-positive bacteria predominate in the teeth of patients with caries and pulpitis, the role of TLR2, which is activated by Gram-positive bacteria, is poorly understood in dental primary afferent (DPA) neurons that densely innervate the dental pulp. Using Fura-2 based Ca2+ imaging, we observed reproducible intracellular Ca2+ responses induced by Pam3CSK4 and Pam2CSK4 (TLR2-specific agonists) in TG neurons of adult wild-type (WT) mice. The response was completely abolished in TLR2 knock-out (KO) mice. Single-cell RT-PCR detected Tlr2 mRNA in DPA neurons labeled with fluorescent retrograde tracers from the upper molars. Using the mouse pulpitis model, real-time RT-PCR revealed that Tlr2 and inflammatory-related molecules were upregulated in injured TG, compared to non-injured TG, from WT mice, but not from TLR2 KO mice. TLR2 protein expression was also upregulated in injured DPA neurons, and the change was corresponded with a significant increase in calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) expression. Our results provide a better molecular understanding of pulpitis by revealing the potential contribution of TLR2 to pulpal inflammatory pain.
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- Pa Reum Lee
- Department of Neurobiology and Physiology, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Neurobiology and Physiology, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Neurobiology and Physiology, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Neurobiology and Physiology, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea
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Nickolls AR, Lee MM, Espinoza DF, Szczot M, Lam RM, Wang Q, Beers J, Zou J, Nguyen MQ, Solinski HJ, AlJanahi AA, Johnson KR, Ward ME, Chesler AT, Bönnemann CG. Transcriptional Programming of Human Mechanosensory Neuron Subtypes from Pluripotent Stem Cells. Cell Rep 2021; 30:932-946.e7. [PMID: 31968264 PMCID: PMC7059559 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2019.12.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Efficient and homogeneous in vitro generation of peripheral sensory neurons may provide a framework for novel drug screening platforms and disease models of touch and pain. We discover that, by ovesssrexpressing NGN2 and BRN3A, human pluripotent stem cells can be transcriptionally programmed to differentiate into a surprisingly uniform culture of cold- and mechano-sensing neurons. Although such a neuronal subtype is not found in mice, we identify molecular evidence for its existence in human sensory ganglia. Combining NGN2 and BRN3A programming with neural crest patterning, we produce two additional populations of sensory neurons, including a specialized touch receptor neuron subtype. Finally, we apply this system to model a rare inherited sensory disorder of touch and proprioception caused by inactivating mutations in PIEZO2. Together, these findings establish an approach to specify distinct sensory neuron subtypes in vitro, underscoring the utility of stem cell technology to capture human-specific features of physiology and disease. Nickolls et al. develop a method, using human stem cells, to generate specific types of sensory neurons that detect cold temperature and mechanical force. This approach uncovers a class of neuron found in humans, but not mice, and enables the modeling of a rare sensory disorder of touch and proprioception.
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- Alec R Nickolls
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; Department of Neuroscience, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA
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- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA; National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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Donnelly CR, Shah AA, Suh EB, Pierchala BA. Ret Signaling Is Required for Tooth Pulp Innervation during Organogenesis. J Dent Res 2019; 98:705-712. [PMID: 30958726 DOI: 10.1177/0022034519837971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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During organogenesis, the timing and patterning of dental pulp innervation require both chemoattractive and chemorepellent cues for precise spatiotemporal regulation. Our understanding of the signaling mechanisms that regulate tooth innervation during development, as well as the basic biology of these sensory neurons, remains rudimentary. In this study, we analyzed the expression and function of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) and its receptor tyrosine kinase, Ret, in the regulation of innervation of the mouse tooth pulp by dental pulpal afferent (DPA) neurons of the trigeminal ganglion (TG). Using reporter mouse models, we demonstrate that Ret is highly expressed by a subpopulation of DPA neurons projecting to the tooth pulp at both postnatal day 7 (P7) and in the adult. In the adult tooth, GDNF is highly expressed by many cell types throughout the dental pulp. Using a ubiquitous tamoxifen (TMX)-inducible Cre ( UBC-Cre/ERT2) line crossed to Ret conditional knockout mice ( Retfx/fx), Ret was deleted immediately prior to tooth innervation, and the neural projections into P7 molars were analyzed. TMX treatment was efficient in ablating >95% of Ret protein. We observed that UBC-Cre/ERT2; Retfx/fx mice had a significant reduction in the total number of neurites present within the pulp at P7, with a significant accumulation of aberrant fibers in the dental follicle and periodontium. In agreement with these findings, inhibition of Ret signaling through in vivo administration of a highly specific pharmacologic inhibitor (1NM-PP1) of Ret also caused a substantial reduction in pulpal innervation. Taken together, these findings indicate that Ret signaling regulates the timing and patterning of tooth innervation by dental primary afferent neurons of the TG during organogenesis and provide a rationale to explore whether alterations in the GDNF-Ret pathway contribute to pathophysiological conditions in the adult dentition.
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- C R Donnelly
- 1 Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- 1 Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- 1 Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- 1 Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Mounir MMF, Farsi JMA, Alhazzazi TY, Matar MA, El-Housseiny AA. Characterization of the apical bridge barrier formed following amelogenin apexification. BMC Oral Health 2018; 18:201. [PMID: 30514371 PMCID: PMC6280449 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-018-0641-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Recombinant amelogenin protein (RAP) is reported to induce complete root apex formation in dog model when used as apexification therapy. It also induces pulp regeneration in 85% of the treated group. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the nature of the remaining regenerated calcified tissues of the RAP group that showed no pulp regeneration compared to the calcium hydroxide treated group (CH). Methods A total of 240 dogs’ open apex root canals were used, after establishment of canals contamination. Canals were cleaned, irrigated, and filled with RAP as an apexification material and compared with CH. Treated teeth were assessed by H&E, trichrome staining, and/or immunohistochemistry technique, at 1, 3, and 6 months. Results A time-dependent increase in the calcified tissue barrier was observed in the apex of the RAP-treated group compared to the CH-treated group. The newly formed dentin in this RAP group was mainly tubular dentin and was functionally attached to the bone by periodontal ligament, while the CH group showed dentin-associated mineralized tissue (DAMT) associated with the newly formed apical barrier. Conclusions Out results suggest that RAP can be used as novel apexification material, resulting in a thickening and strengthening of the canal walls, and achieving apical closure.
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- Maha M F Mounir
- Department of Diagnostic Oral Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. .,Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Department of Oral Biology, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Biology, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Pharos University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Kadala A, Sotelo-Hitschfeld P, Ahmad Z, Tripal P, Schmid B, Mueller A, Bernal L, Winter Z, Brauchi S, Lohbauer U, Messlinger K, Lennerz JK, Zimmermann K. Fluorescent Labeling and 2-Photon Imaging of Mouse Tooth Pulp Nociceptors. J Dent Res 2017; 97:460-466. [PMID: 29130364 DOI: 10.1177/0022034517740577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Retrograde fluorescent labeling of dental primary afferent neurons (DPANs) has been described in rats through crystalline fluorescent DiI, while in the mouse, this technique was achieved with only Fluoro-Gold, a neurotoxic fluorescent dye with membrane penetration characteristics superior to the carbocyanine dyes. We reevaluated this technique in the rat with the aim to transfer it to the mouse because comprehensive physiologic studies require access to the mouse as a model organism. Using conventional immunohistochemistry, we assessed in rats and mice the speed of axonal dye transport from the application site to the trigeminal ganglion, the numbers of stained DPANs, and the fluorescence intensity via 1) conventional crystalline DiI and 2) a novel DiI formulation with improved penetration properties and staining efficiency. A 3-dimensional reconstruction of an entire trigeminal ganglion with 2-photon laser scanning fluorescence microscopy permitted visualization of DPANs in all 3 divisions of the trigeminal nerve. We quantified DPANs in mice expressing the farnesylated enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFPf) from the transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 8 (TRPM8EGFPf/+) locus in the 3 branches. We also evaluated the viability of the labeled DPANs in dissociated trigeminal ganglion cultures using calcium microfluorometry, and we assessed the sensitivity to capsaicin, an agonist of the TRPV1 receptor. Reproducible DiI labeling of DPANs in the mouse is an important tool 1) to investigate the molecular and functional specialization of DPANs within the trigeminal nociceptive system and 2) to recognize exclusive molecular characteristics that differentiate nociception in the trigeminal system from that in the somatic system. A versatile tool to enhance our understanding of the molecular composition and characteristics of DPANs will be essential for the development of mechanism-based therapeutic approaches for dentine hypersensitivity and inflammatory tooth pain.
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- A Kadala
- 1 Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- 1 Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
- 2 Instituto de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Escuela de Graduados, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- 1 Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- 3 Optical Imaging Centre Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- 3 Optical Imaging Centre Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- 1 Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- 1 Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- 1 Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- 2 Instituto de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Escuela de Graduados, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- 4 Klinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- 5 Institut für Physiologie und Pathophysiologie, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- 6 Center for Integrated Diagnostics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1 Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Kilinc E, Guerrero-Toro C, Zakharov A, Vitale C, Gubert-Olive M, Koroleva K, Timonina A, Luz LL, Shelukhina I, Giniatullina R, Tore F, Safronov BV, Giniatullin R. Serotonergic mechanisms of trigeminal meningeal nociception: Implications for migraine pain. Neuropharmacology 2016; 116:160-173. [PMID: 28025094 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2016.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2016] [Revised: 12/02/2016] [Accepted: 12/22/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Serotonergic mechanisms play a central role in migraine pathology. However, the region-specific effects of serotonin (5-HT) mediated via multiple types of receptors in the nociceptive system are poorly understood. Using extracellular and patch-clamp recordings, we studied the action of 5-HT on the excitability of peripheral and central terminals of trigeminal afferents. 5-HT evoked long-lasting TTX-sensitive firing in the peripheral terminals of meningeal afferents, the origin site of migraine pain. Cluster analysis revealed that in majority of nociceptive fibers 5-HT induced either transient or persistent spiking activity with prevailing delta and theta rhythms. The 5-HT3-receptor antagonist MDL-72222 or 5-HT1B/D-receptor antagonist GR127935 largely reduced, but their combination completely prevented the excitatory pro-nociceptive action of 5-HT. The 5-HT3 agonist mCPBG activated spikes in MDL-72222-dependent manner but the 5HT-1 receptor agonist sumatriptan did not affect the nociceptive firing. 5-HT also triggered peripheral CGRP release in meninges, which was blocked by MDL-72222.5-HT evoked fast membrane currents and Ca2+ transients in a fraction of trigeminal neurons. Immunohistochemistry showed expression of 5-HT3A receptors in fibers innervating meninges. Endogenous release of 5-HT from degranulated mast cells increased nociceptive firing. Low pH but not histamine strongly activated firing. 5-HT reduced monosynaptic inputs from trigeminal Aδ- and C-afferents to the upper cervical lamina I neurons and this effect was blocked by MDL-72222. Consistent with central inhibitory effect, 5-HT reduced CGRP release in the brainstem slices. In conclusion, 5-HT evokes powerful pro-nociceptive peripheral and anti-nociceptive central effects in trigeminal system transmitting migraine pain.
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- Erkan Kilinc
- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211, Kuopio, Finland; Abant Izzet Baysal University, Medical Faculty, Department of Physiology, 14280, Bolu, Turkey.
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211, Kuopio, Finland.
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology, Kazan Federal University, 420008, Kazan, Russia; Department of Physiology, Kazan State Medical University, 420012, Kazan, Russia.
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211, Kuopio, Finland.
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211, Kuopio, Finland.
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211, Kuopio, Finland; Laboratory of Neurobiology, Kazan Federal University, 420008, Kazan, Russia
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211, Kuopio, Finland
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- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, 4200-135, Porto, Portugal.
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211, Kuopio, Finland; Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry RAS, 117997, Moscow, Russia.
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211, Kuopio, Finland.
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211, Kuopio, Finland; Biruni University, School of Medicine, 34010, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, 4200-135, Porto, Portugal; Neuronal Networks Group, Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular (IBMC), Universidade do Porto, 4200-135, Porto, Portugal.
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211, Kuopio, Finland; Laboratory of Neurobiology, Kazan Federal University, 420008, Kazan, Russia.
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Mounir MMF, Matar MA, Lei Y, Snead ML. Recombinant Amelogenin Protein Induces Apical Closure and Pulp Regeneration in Open-apex, Nonvital Permanent Canine Teeth. J Endod 2016; 42:402-12. [PMID: 26709200 PMCID: PMC4766029 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2015.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2015] [Revised: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Recombinant DNA-produced amelogenin protein was compared with calcium hydroxide in a study of immature apex closure conducted in 24 young mongrel dogs. METHODS Root canals of maxillary and mandibular right premolars (n = 240) were instrumented and left open for 14 days. Canals were cleansed, irrigated, and split equally for treatment with recombinant mouse amelogenin (n = 120) or calcium hydroxide (n = 120). RESULTS After 1, 3, and 6 months, the animals were sacrificed and the treated teeth recovered for histologic assessment and immunodetection of protein markers associated with odontogenic cells. After 1 month, amelogenin-treated canals revealed calcified tissue formed at the apical foramen and a pulp chamber containing soft connective tissue and hard tissue; amelogenin-treated canals assessed after 3- and 6-month intervals further included apical tissue functionally attached to bone by a periodontal ligament. In contrast, calcified apical tissue was poorly formed in the calcium hydroxide group, and soft connective tissue within the pulp chamber was not observed. CONCLUSIONS The findings from this experimental strategy suggest recombinant amelogenin protein can signal cells to enhance apex formation in nonvital immature teeth and promote soft connective tissue regeneration.
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- Maha M F Mounir
- Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jamaa District, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
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Liu H, Xin T, He W, Li F, Su ZQ. Myelinated Ah-type trigeminal ganglion neurons in female rats: neuroexcitability, chemosensitivity to histamine, and potential clinical impact. Neurosci Lett 2014; 567:74-9. [PMID: 24686179 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2014.03.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2014] [Revised: 02/19/2014] [Accepted: 03/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent moderate-to-severe headaches often associated with numerous autonomic nervous system symptoms, and it is more prevalent in women. To fully understand the underlying mechanism, standard electrophysiology was performed with trigeminal ganglion neurons (TGNs) isolated from adult rats of both genders using the whole-cell patch clamp technique to test the distribution, neuroexcitability, and chemosensitivity to histamine. In addition to traditionally classified A- and C-type TGNs, myelinated Ah-type TGNs were also observed in females. The electrophysiological features showed low firing threshold and the capability to fire repetitively upon stimulation. Ah-type neurons also functionally expressed persistent TTX-R Na(+) channels with more hyperpolarized activating voltage. Iberiotoxin and NS11021 significantly altered the discharge profiles of Ah-type TGNs. Finally, Ah-type TGNs showed a more potent reaction to histamine, with relatively larger inward currents and membrane depolarization compared with C-types. These data provide evidence of the gender-specific distribution of myelinated Ah-type TGNs in adult female rats, characterized by a low threshold and high frequency of firing that are at least partially attributable to persistent TTX-R Na(+) and BK-KCa channel expression and potent chemosensitivity to histamine, suggesting that Ah-type TGNs may play a key role in gender differences in migraine.
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- Hua Liu
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China; Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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Characterization of neuronal populations in the human trigeminal ganglion and their association with latent herpes simplex virus-1 infection. PLoS One 2013; 8:e83603. [PMID: 24367603 PMCID: PMC3868591 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0083603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2013] [Accepted: 11/06/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Following primary infection Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) establishes lifelong latency in the neurons of human sensory ganglia. Upon reactivation HSV-1 can cause neurological diseases such as facial palsy, vestibular neuritis or encephalitis. Certain populations of sensory neurons have been shown to be more susceptible to latent infection in the animal model, but this has not been addressed in human tissue. In the present study, trigeminal ganglion (TG) neurons expressing six neuronal marker proteins were characterized, based on staining with antibodies against the GDNF family ligand receptor Ret, the high-affinity nerve growth factor receptor TrkA, neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), the antibody RT97 against 200kDa neurofilament, calcitonin gene-related peptide and peripherin. The frequencies of marker-positive neurons and their average neuronal sizes were assessed, with TrkA-positive (61.82%) neurons being the most abundant, and Ret-positive (26.93%) the least prevalent. Neurons positive with the antibody RT97 (1253 µm2) were the largest, and those stained against peripherin (884 µm2) were the smallest. Dual immunofluorescence revealed at least a 4.5% overlap for every tested marker combination, with overlap for the combinations TrkA/Ret, TrkA/RT97 and Ret/nNOS lower, and the overlap between Ret/CGRP being higher than would be expected by chance. With respect to latent HSV-1 infection, latency associated transcripts (LAT) were detected using in situ hybridization (ISH) in neurons expressing each of the marker proteins. In contrast to the mouse model, co-localization with neuronal markers Ret or CGRP mirrored the magnitude of these neuron populations, whereas for the other four neuronal markers fewer marker-positive cells were also LAT-ISH+. Ret and CGRP are both known to label neurons related to pain signaling.
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