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Hsu LF, Chang BE, Tseng KJ, Liao CC, Tsai SC, Hsiao HY, Lin SC, Liao PW, Chen YJ, Jane Yao CC. Orthodontic force regulates metalloproteinase-3 promoter in osteoblasts and transgenic mouse models. J Dent Sci 2022; 17:331-337. [PMID: 35028055 PMCID: PMC8740386 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2021.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background/purpose Previously we demonstrated up-regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) in human osteoblasts under compression and in bony specimens of experimental orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). Here, we studied the temporal characteristics of compression stimulation in human and mouse osteoblast cell lines, and generated a transgenic mouse model for assessing the MMP-3 expression during OTM. Materials and methods We investigated MMP-3 expressions in human and murine osteoblasts through RT-PCR and luciferase assay, after compressive force loading. Inhibitors were added to identify the possible mechanisms for signal transduction. A human MMP-3 promoter was isolated, cloned and transfected to generate a transgenic mouse with a green fluorescent protein reporter. OTM was then initiated to observe the location and time course of transcriptional regulation of MMP-3 signals. Results We found changes in the transcription of MMP-3 in response to mechanical force applied to both human and mouse osteoblast cell lines, suggesting that the response is positive across species. Cloned human MMP-3 promoter may cause the response of luciferase to 1% compression. Moreover, p38 inhibitor exerted a down-regulatory effect on MMP-3 promoter expression, although the inhibitory effect didn't reach a significant level. In the transgenic mouse OTM model, we again found increased expression of MMP-3 in response to mechanical force loading around the periodontal ligament. Conclusion Mechanical force can stimulate MMP-3 expression, possibly through the p38 MAPK pathway, with its strongest signal occurring at 24 h. The mechanical responsiveness in MMP-3 promoter regions can be observed in both humans and rodents in vitro and in vivo.
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- Li-Fang Hsu
- Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Dental Department, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Dental Department, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Chang MC, Chen YJ, Lian YC, Chang BE, Huang CC, Huang WL, Pan YH, Jeng JH. Butyrate Stimulates Histone H3 Acetylation, 8-Isoprostane Production, RANKL Expression, and Regulated Osteoprotegerin Expression/Secretion in MG-63 Osteoblastic Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19124071. [PMID: 30562925 PMCID: PMC6321057 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19124071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Butyric acid as a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor is produced by a number of periodontal and root canal microorganisms (such as Porphyromonas, Fusobacterium, etc.). Butyric acid may affect the biological activities of periodontal/periapical cells such as osteoblasts, periodontal ligament cells, etc., and thus affect periodontal/periapical tissue destruction and healing. The purposes of this study were to study the toxic effects of butyrate on the matrix and mineralization marker expression in MG-63 osteoblasts. Cell viability was determined by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Cellular apoptosis and necrosis were analyzed by propidium iodide/annexin V flow cytometry. The protein and mRNA expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL) were analyzed by Western blotting and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). OPG, soluble RANKL (sRANKL), 8-isoprostane, pro-collagen I, matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), osteonectin (SPARC), osteocalcin and osteopontin (OPN) secretion into culture medium were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was checked by ALP staining. Histone H3 acetylation levels were evaluated by immunofluorescent staining (IF) and Western blot. We found that butyrate activated the histone H3 acetylation of MG-63 cells. Exposure of MG-63 cells to butyrate partly decreased cell viability with no marked increase in apoptosis and necrosis. Twenty-four hours of exposure to butyrate stimulated RANKL protein expression, whereas it inhibited OPG protein expression. Butyrate also inhibited the secretion of OPG in MG-63 cells, whereas the sRANKL level was below the detection limit. However, 3 days of exposure to butyrate (1 to 8 mM) or other HDAC inhibitors such as phenylbutyrate, valproic acid and trichostatin stimulated OPG secretion. Butyrate stimulated 8-isoprostane, MMP-2 and OPN secretion, but not procollagen I, or osteocalcin in MG-63 cells. Exposure to butyrate (2⁻4 mM) for 3 days markedly stimulated osteonectin secretion and ALP activity. In conclusion, higher concentrations of butyric acid generated by periodontal and root canal microorganisms may potentially induce bone destruction and impair bone repair by the alteration of OPG/RANKL expression/secretion, 8-isoprostane, MMP-2 and OPN secretion, and affect cell viability. However, lower concentrations of butyrate (1⁻4 mM) may stimulate ALP, osteonectin and OPG. These effects are possibly related to increased histone acetylation. These events are important in the pathogenesis and repair of periodontal and periapical destruction.
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- Mei-Chi Chang
- Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
- Department of Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei Branch, 6th Floor, 199, Tung-Hwa North Road, Taipei 105, Taiwan.
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- School of Dentistry and Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University Medical College, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
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- Department of Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei Branch, 6th Floor, 199, Tung-Hwa North Road, Taipei 105, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Oral Biology, National Taiwan University Medical College, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
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- Department of Dentistry, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei City 234, Taiwan.
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- Department of Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei Branch, 6th Floor, 199, Tung-Hwa North Road, Taipei 105, Taiwan.
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- Department of Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei Branch, 6th Floor, 199, Tung-Hwa North Road, Taipei 105, Taiwan.
- Graduate Department of Craniofacial Dentistry, Chang-Gung University Medical College, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
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- School of Dentistry and Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University Medical College, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
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Hsu LF, Tsai MH, Shih AHY, Chen YC, Chang BE, Chen YJ, Yao CCJ. 970 nm low-level laser affects bone metabolism in orthodontic tooth movement. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 2018; 186:41-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2018.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Revised: 04/21/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Lin KH, Li MW, Chang YC, Lin YN, Ho YH, Weng WC, Huang CJ, Chang BE, Yao CL, Lee H. Activation of Lysophosphatidic Acid Receptor 3 Inhibits Megakaryopoiesis in Human Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Zebrafish. Stem Cells Dev 2018; 27:216-224. [DOI: 10.1089/scd.2017.0190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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- Kuan-Hung Lin
- Department of Life Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and Department of Haematology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Angiogenesis Research Center, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Research Center for Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Center for Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Hou HH, Cheng SL, Chung KP, Kuo MYP, Yeh CC, Chang BE, Lu HH, Wang HC, Yu CJ. Elastase induces lung epithelial cell autophagy through placental growth factor: a new insight of emphysema pathogenesis. Autophagy 2014; 10:1509-21. [PMID: 24988221 DOI: 10.4161/auto.29190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a devastating disease, which is associated with increasing mortality and morbidity. Therefore, there is a need to clearly define the COPD pathogenic mechanism and to explore effective therapies. Previous studies indicated that cigarette smoke (CS) induces autophagy and apoptosis in lung epithelial (LE) cells. Excessive ELANE/HNE (elastase, neutrophil elastase), a factor involved in protease-antiprotease imbalance and the pathogenesis of COPD, causes LE cell apoptosis and upregulates the expression of several stimulus-responsive genes. However, whether or not elastase induces autophagy in LE cell remains unknown. The level of PGF (placental growth factor) is higher in COPD patients than non-COPD controls. We hypothesize that elastase induces PGF expression and causes autophagy in LE cells. In this study, we demonstrated that porcine pancreatic elastase (PPE) induced PGF expression and secretion in LE cells in vitro and in vivo. The activation of MAPK8/JNK1 (mitogen-activated protein kinase 8) and MAPK14/p38alpha MAPK signaling pathways was involved in the PGF mediated regulation of the TSC (tuberous sclerosis complex) pathway and autophagy in LE cells. Notably, PGF-induced MAPK8 and MAPK14 signaling pathways mediated the inactivation of MTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin), the upregulation of MAP1LC3B/LC3B (microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 β) and the increase of autophagosome formation in mice. Furthermore, the PPE-induced autophagy promotes further apoptosis in vitro and in vivo. In summary, elastase-induced autophagy promotes LE cell apoptosis and pulmonary emphysema through the upregulation of PGF. PGF and its downstream MAPK8 and MAPK14 signaling pathways are potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of emphysema and COPD.
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- Hsin-Han Hou
- Department of Internal Medicine; National Taiwan University Hospital; Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine; College of Medicine; National Taiwan University; Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Far Eastern Memorial Hospital; Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Yuan-Ze University; Taiwan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine; National Taiwan University Hospital; Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry; School of Dentistry; National Taiwan University; Taiwan; Department of Dentistry; National Taiwan University Hospital; National Taiwan University; Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry; School of Dentistry; National Taiwan University; Taiwan; Department of Dentistry; National Taiwan University Hospital; National Taiwan University; Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Oral Biology; School of Dentistry; National Taiwan University; Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine; National Taiwan University Hospital; Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine; College of Medicine; National Taiwan University; Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine; National Taiwan University Hospital; Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine; College of Medicine; National Taiwan University; Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine; National Taiwan University Hospital; Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine; College of Medicine; National Taiwan University; Taiwan
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Chang MC, Lin LD, Tseng HC, Chang BE, Chan CP, Lee SY, Chang HH, Lin PS, Tseng SK, Jeng JH. Growth and differentiation factor-5 regulates the growth and differentiation of human dental pulp cells. J Endod 2013; 39:1272-7. [PMID: 24041390 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2013.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2012] [Revised: 06/09/2013] [Accepted: 06/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Growth and differentiation factor-5 (GDF-5) is a multifunctional protein that regulates the development and repair in many tissues. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether GDF-5 may influence the proliferation, differentiation, and collagen turnover of human dental pulp cells. METHODS Human dental pulp cells were treated with different concentrations of GDF-5 (0-500 ng/mL). Morphology of pulp cells was observed under a microscope. Cell proliferation was evaluated by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide assay. Immunofluorescent assay was used to observe the percentages of cell mitosis. Collagen content was measured by Sircol collagen assay. Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 level in the culture medium was measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Western blotting. Cell differentiation was evaluated by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and ALP enzyme activity assay. RESULTS After exposure of dental pulp cells to various concentrations of GDF-5, cell number was up-regulated significantly in dose-dependent manner. GDF-5 also stimulated mitosis of dental pulp cells as indicated by an increased percentage of binucleated cells from 28% to 35%-45%. GDF-5 did not affect the collagen content and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 level of pulp cells. GDF-5 decreased the ALP activity of pulp cells as analyzed by ALP staining and enzyme activity assay, with 14%-44% of inhibition. CONCLUSIONS GDF-5 revealed mitogenic and proliferative activity to dental pulp cells. GDF-5 showed inhibitory effect on ALP activity but little effect on the collagen turnover. These events are crucial in specific stages of dental pulp repair and regeneration. GDF-5 may be potentially used for tissue engineering of pulp-dentin complex.
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- Mei-Chi Chang
- Biomedical Science Team, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Lu IN, Chiang BL, Lou KL, Huang PT, Yao CCJ, Wang JS, Lin LD, Jeng JH, Chang BE. Cloning, expression and characterization of CCL21 and CCL25 chemokines in zebrafish. Dev Comp Immunol 2012; 38:203-214. [PMID: 22842207 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2012.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2011] [Revised: 07/04/2012] [Accepted: 07/05/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Chemokines are a large group of proteins implicated in migration, activation, and differentiation of leukocytes. They are well-surveyed in mammals, but less is known in lower vertebrates about their spatiotemporal expressions and functions. From an evolutionary point of view, comparative analyses may provide some fundamental insights into these molecules. In mammals, CCL21 and CCL25 are crucial for thymocyte homing. Herein, we identified and cloned the zebrafish orthologues of CCL21 and CCL25, and analyzed their expression in embryos and adult fish by in situ hybridization. We found that CCL21 was expressed in the craniofacial region, pharynx, and blood vessels in embryos. In adult fish, CCL21 transcripts were located in the kidney, spinal cord, and blood cells. In contrast, expression of CCL25 was only detected in the thymus primordia in embryos. In adult fish, transcripts of CCL25 were maintained in the thymus, and they were also found in the brain and oocytes. Furthermore, we performed an antisense oligonucleotide experiment to evaluate the biological function of CCL25. Results showed that the recruitment of thymocytes was impeded by morpholino-mediated knockdown of CCL25, suggesting that CCL25 is essential for colonization of T-cells in the thymus in early development. Together, our results demonstrate the basic profiles of two CCL chemokines in zebrafish. The tissue-specific expression patterns may pave the way for further genetic dissection in this model organism.
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- I-Na Lu
- Graduate Institute of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Chang MC, Chan CP, Wang WT, Chang BE, Lee JJ, Tseng SK, Yeung SY, Hahn LJ, Jeng JH. Toxicity of areca nut ingredients: Activation of CHK1/CHK2, induction of cell cycle arrest, and regulation of MMP-9 and TIMPs production in SAS epithelial cells. Head Neck 2012; 35:1295-302. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.23119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/28/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Huang CT, Hsiang-Hua Lai E, Chang HH, Chang BE, Chen YH, Wang YP, Chen YJ, Chang JZC, Yao CCJ. Damage to the root after tooth movement towards a temporary anchorage device: An animal pilot study. J Dent Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2012.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Weng WC, Lee WT, Hsu WM, Chang BE, Lee H. Role of glucose-regulated Protein 78 in embryonic development and neurological disorders. J Formos Med Assoc 2011; 110:428-37. [PMID: 21742246 DOI: 10.1016/s0929-6646(11)60064-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2010] [Revised: 04/26/2011] [Accepted: 05/05/2011] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) is an important chaperone protein that is predominantly expressed in the endoplasmic reticulum. The multifunctional roles of GRP78 in protein folding, endoplasmic reticulum calcium binding, cytoprotection, and anti-apoptosis, as well as its function as a receptor on the cell surface, disclose its major involvement in physiological and numerous pathological conditions. Recent advances in mouse models targeting GRP78 allele have revealed the essential roles of GRP78 in development and neurological disorders, as well as accurate neural migration and neuroprotection. This review of correlation between GRP78 and embryogenesis and neurological disorders provides further directions for investigation, as well as potential therapeutics for clinical use.
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei
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Development of the eye is morphologically similar among vertebrates, indicating that the underlying mechanism regulating the process may have been highly conserved during evolution. Herein we analyzed the promoter of the human betaB1-crytallin gene in zebrafish by transgenic experiments. To delineate the evolutionarily conserved regulatory elements, we performed serial deletion assays in the promoter region. The results demonstrated that the -90/+61-bp upstream proximal promoter region is sufficient to confer lens-tissue specificity to the human betaB1-crystallin gene in transgenic zebrafish. Through phylogenetic sequence comparisons and an electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA), a highly conserved cis-element of a six-base pair sequence TG(A/C)TGA, the consensus sequence for the Maf protein binding site, within the proximal promoter region was revealed. Further, a site-mutational assay showed that this element is crucial for promoter activity. These data suggest that the fundamental transcriptional regulatory mechanism of the betaB1-crystallin gene has been well conserved between humans and zebrafish, and plausibly among all vertebrates, during evolution.
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- Hsin-Han Hou
- Graduate Institute of Oral Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Chang BE, Liao MH, Kuo MYP, Chen CH. Developmental toxicity of arecoline, the major alkaloid in betel nuts, in zebrafish embryos. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 70:28-36. [PMID: 14745892 DOI: 10.1002/bdra.10136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND The major alkaloid in the betel nut, arecoline, has been reported to be potent in inducing developmentally toxic effects by generally lowering the embryo weight and retarding development of the embryo. This study examined the adverse effects of arecoline and tried to unravel the mechanism through the tools of molecular biology. METHODS Arecoline was administered to zebrafish embryos by incubation at concentrations ranging from 0.01-0.04% (wt/vol) and lethality and morphological changes were recorded. The expression of genes was analyzed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and whole-mount in situ hybridization. In addition, the protective effects of several antioxidants were tested. RESULTS The survival rate of treated embryos during a three-day incubation significantly declined as the arecoline concentration increased. Treated embryos showed general growth retardation and lower rate of heartbeat. When examined at the 24-hr stage, the relative amounts of transcripts of p53, p21, and cyclin D1, and the spatial expression patterns of these genes in treated groups, were comparable to those of the untreated early stages of embryos. Finally, the addition of glutathione (GSH) or its precursor, N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), ameliorated the developmental retardation of embryos by arecoline. CONCLUSIONS Arecoline-treated embryos exhibited general developmental retardation in a dose-dependent manner. Our results from RT-PCR, in situ hybridization, and antioxidant-protection experiments indicate that the mechanism underlying growth retardation by arecoline in embryos is predominantly due to a general cytotoxic effect induced by depletion of intracellular thiols.
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- Bei-En Chang
- Graduate Institute of Oral Biology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Chen JY, Chang BE, Chen YH, Lin CJ, Wu JL, Kuo CM. Molecular cloning, developmental expression, and hormonal regulation of zebrafish (Danio rerio) beta crystallin B1, a member of the superfamily of beta crystallin proteins. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2001; 285:105-10. [PMID: 11437379 DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.2001.5099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The cDNA sequence of beta crystallin B1 was determined from zebrafish (Danio rerio) and compared to the corresponding genes of bovine, rat, chicken, human, and Xenopus. Multispecies comparison of superfamily diversity demonstrated beta crystallin B1 homology between zebrafish, bovine, chicken, and rat, but large distances to beta crystallin B2 and B3. Zebrafish cDNA has a size of 943 nucleotides and encodes a polypeptide of 233 amino acids. Zebrafish beta crystallin B1 shares 71.30, 75.86, and 71.00% similarities with bovine, chicken, and rat beta crystallin B1, respectively. Northern blot analysis revealed a single 0.9-kb beta crystallin B1 transcript which was expressed and progressively increased in the first 20 h of zebrafish embryogenesis. Whole-mount in situ hybridization revealed that the beta crystallin B1 transcript was only specifically expressed in the lens region of the eye. A starvation experiment revealed no variation in mRNA levels after 14 and 21 days. An experiment in which hormone was injected showed that the beta crystallin B1 transcript first increased 24 h after the injection of insulin-like growth factor I, insulin-like growth factor II, or growth hormone, then decreased 48 h after injection. The beta crystallin B1 transcript continuously increased after insulin was injected. Taken together, our results identify the early specific expression of beta crystallin B1 within the lens. Despite small differences, these results indicate that both the structure of the beta crystallin B1 protein and its involvement with regulation by growth factors appear to have been remarkably conserved.
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- J Y Chen
- Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan
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Chang BE, Hsieh SL, Kuo CM. Molecular cloning of full-length cDNA encoding delta-9 desaturase through PCR strategies and its genomic organization and expression in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). Mol Reprod Dev 2001; 58:245-54. [PMID: 11170264 DOI: 10.1002/1098-2795(200103)58:3<245::aid-mrd1>3.0.co;2-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Desaturases are enzymes that catalyze double bond formation in fatty acids, which is a critical step in the synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids in organisms. Desaturase cDNA has been cloned from various species. Here we report the cloning of a full-length cDNA of Delta(9)-desaturase from grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), using a combination of PCR techniques: reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). The resolved cDNA encompasses 2420 bp, containing an open reading frame corresponding to 324 amino acids. The deduced amino acid sequence shares high homology with those of mammalian desaturases. Northern blot and RT-PCR analyses demonstrated a high abundance of the transcript in liver tissue but low abundance in brain tissue. Furthermore, the structure of the gene has been resolved by screening its cognate genomic DNA library. The analysis shows that this gene is composed of six exons and five introns, encompassing a region of 8.5 kb. In particular, the last exon contains a length of the 3' untranslated region as long as 1382 bp. Although the primary sequence and the genomic organization are phylogenetically conserved between fish and mammals, the regulation of the gene expression appears to be divergent among species.
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- B E Chang
- Institute of Fisheries Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Cold-shock domain proteins in vertebrates contain a highly conserved domain which is related to the Escherichia coli cold-shock proteins. Here we report the cloning of a cold-shock domain protein from zebrafish embryo. Using the combination of PCR techniques with degenerate primers, 5'RACE and 3'RACE, the full length cDNA of a cold-shock domain protein in the zebrafish embryo was successfully cloned without constructing and screening a library. Determined from the deduced amino acid sequence, this protein is most similar to Xenopus, FRGY1, and this newly cloned zebrafish gene was therefore designated as zfY1.
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- B E Chang
- Institute of Fisheries Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Chang BE, Blader P, Fischer N, Ingham PW, Strähle U. Axial (HNF3beta) and retinoic acid receptors are regulators of the zebrafish sonic hedgehog promoter. EMBO J 1997; 16:3955-64. [PMID: 9233805 PMCID: PMC1170019 DOI: 10.1093/emboj/16.13.3955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
The signalling molecule Sonic hedgehog is involved in a multitude of distinct patterning processes during vertebrate embryogenesis. In the nascent body axis of the zebrafish embryo, sonic hedgehog is co-expressed with axial (HNF3beta in mammals), a transcription regulator of the winged helix family. We show here that misexpression of axial leads to ectopic activation of sonic hedgehog expression in the zebrafish, suggesting that axial is a regulator of sonic hedgehog transcription. The sonic hedgehog gene was cloned from zebrafish and its promoter was characterized with respect to activation by axial. Expression of axial or rat HNF3beta in HeLa cells results in activation of co-transfected sonic hedgehog promoter-CAT fusion genes. This effect is mediated by two Axial (HNF3beta) recognition sequences. We furthermore identified a retinoic acid response element (RARE) in the sonic hedgehog upstream region which can be bound by retinoic acid receptor (RAR) and retinoid X receptor (RXR) heterodimers in vitro and confers retinoic acid inducibility to the sonic hedgehog promoter in the HeLa cell system. Our results suggest that both Axial (HNF3beta) and retinoic acid receptors are direct regulators of the sonic hedgehog gene.
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Affiliation(s)
- B E Chang
- IGBMC, CNRS/INSERM/ULP, BP 163, Illkirch, France
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