1.Overexpression of ephrinB2 in canine periodontal ligament stem cells regulates osteogenic differentiation
Yumiao Liu ; Jinxin Yang ; Shaoyue Zhu ; Yulin Ma ; Hanping Xia ; Meng Zhou ; Shulei Yang ; Taining Huang ; Kexin Ding ; Zongxiang Liu
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(3):423-428
Objective:
Investigate osteogenic differentiation of canine periodontal ligament stem cells ( cPDLSCs) via over-expression ephrinB2 in cPDLSCs.
Methods :
cPDLSCs were isolated from the premolars and molars of Beagle.After transfected with EfnB2-GFP-Bsd and GFP-Bsd empty Vector,cPDLSCs were induced to osteogenic differentiation.Western blot was used to invest the expression of ephrinB2 protein.The effect of osteogenic differentiation of EfnB2-cPDLSCs and Vector-cPDLSCs were analyzed by RT-PCR , CCK-8,Alizarin-red S staining and ALP.
Results:
There was no significant difference in cell proliferation between EfnB2-cPDLSCs and Vector-cPDLSCs.While EfnB2-cPDLSCs displayed an enhanced ALP activity and more prominent mineralized nodules compared with Vector-cPDLSCs.The odonto-/ osteogenic genes in EfnB2-cPDLSCs were also highly enhanced.
Conclusion
The results of our study indicated that ephrinB2 gene-transfected cPDLSCs showed enhanced osteogenic differentiation.
2.Ginsenoside Rg1 promotes proliferation , migration and osteogenic differentiation of human gingival fibroblasts
Xin Zhang ; Changshun Li ; Hao Liu ; Shaoyue Zhu ; Meng Zhou ; Yan Feng ; Guangdong Zhang
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(5):812-819
Objective:
To investigate the effect of Ginsenoside Rg1 (GsRg1) on proliferation , migration and osteogenic differentiation of human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) and its molecular mechanism.
Methods:
Human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) were isolated and cultured by tissue block method , and identified by morphology and immunofluorescence. The effect of six concentrations of GsRg1 (0 , 6. 25 , 12. 5 , 25 , 50 , 100 mg/L) on the proliferation of HGFs was detected by CCK⁃8 method. Transwell assay was used to detect the effects of different concentrations of GsRg1 on the migration ability of HGFs. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining was used to detect osteogenic ability. Alizarin red staining was used to observe and quantify calcium nodules. The expression of COL⁃ Ⅰ , OCN and OPN osteogenic genes was detected by qRT⁃PCR. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression of OCN ,OPN , COL⁃ Ⅰ and PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
Results:
Compared with the control group , the proliferation ability of HGFs was significantly improved at the concentrations of 12. 5 ,25 ,50 and 100 mg/L GsRg1 (P < 0. 05) , and the proliferation promotion effect of 100 mg/L GsRg1 was the strongest. There was no significant difference between the 6. 25 mg/L GsRg1 group and the control group. After GsRg1 treatment , the migration ability of HGFs was enhanced and showed concentration dependence. Compared with the control group , the activity of ALP in 100 mg/L GsRg1 group significantly increased (P < 0. 01) . Alizarin red staining showed a significant increase in the number of calcium nodules(P < 0. 01) . The mRNA and egg white expression levels of osteogenic genes OCN , OPN and COL⁃ Ⅰ increased (P < 0. 05 ) . The expression levels of p ⁃PI3K and p ⁃Akt were significantly up⁃regulated with time ( P <0. 05) ,while the expression levels of PI3K and AKT had no significant changes.
Conclusion
GsRg1 can promote the proliferation and migration of HGFs , and 100 mg/L GsRg1 can promote the osteogenic differentiation of HGFs ,which may be related to the activation of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
3.A preliminary study on age⁃related changes in the crown of the first maxillary molar in children
Shaoyue Zhu ; Luming Wei ; Changyong Yuan ; Hao Liu ; Yao Zhou ; Yumiao Liu ; Zongxiang Liu ; Nina Xie
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(6):1089-1094,1106
Objective :
To measure the anatomical parameters of the first maxillary molars in children of different age groups and evaluate the age⁃related changes in dental crowns.
Methods :
A retrospective analysis was conducted on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of 4⁃8 ⁃year⁃old children. NNT software was used to analyze multiple important indicators of maxillary first molar.
Results :
A total of 308 first maxillary molars , including 154 pediatric patients , were evaluated in this study. The thickness of the pulp apex H1 (left , P = 0. 01 ; right , P = 0. 02) and the thickness of the pulp chamber floor H3 (left and right P < 0. 01) were positively correlated with age , while the height of the pulp cavity H2 (left and right P < 0. 01) and the height of the palate tip D1 (left P = 0. 003 , right P = 0. 002) showed a negative correlation with age. There was no significant correlation between the height of the buccal tip and age (P > 0. 05) . There were significant differences in H1 and H3 between the 4⁃year⁃old and 5 ⁃year⁃old age groups between the 8 ⁃year⁃old age group ( P < 0. 05) , as well as significant differences in H2 and D1 between the 4⁃year⁃old and 5 ⁃year⁃old between the 6⁃year⁃old , 7 ⁃year⁃old and 8 ⁃year⁃old age groups (P < 0. 05) .
Conclusion
The age⁃related changes in the crowns of the first maxillary molars are important references for the clinical treatment , and can be accurately measured through CBCT data.