OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of 17beta-estradiol on the expression of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and osteoprotegerin in human periodontal ligament cells.

METHODSHuman periodontal ligament cells (hPDLC) were obtained from periodontal tissue explants of teeth extracted for orthodontic treatment ALP activity was determined by PNPP, and OPG protein and corresponding mRNA levels were quantitatively detected by ELISA and RT-PCR RESULTS: ALP activity was significantly increased at 14 days and 21 days (P <0.05). 17beta-E2 of physiological concentration promoted secretion of OPG protein and expression of OPG mRNA (P <0.05). 17beta-E2 with high-dose showed no effect on OPG protein secretion and decrease OPG mRNA expression.

CONCLUSIONS17beta-E2 may have a positive impact on periodontium through promoting expression of ALP and OPG in hPDLC.

Alkaline Phosphatase ; metabolism ; Cells, Cultured ; Estradiol ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Osteoprotegerin ; metabolism ; Periodontal Ligament ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism

OBJECTIVE: To construct polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) microspheres loaded with bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) and human β-defensin 3 (HBD3), and evaluate the antibacterial activity of microspheres and the effect of promoting osteogenic differentiation, aiming to provide a new option of material for bone tissue engineering. METHODS: The soybean lecithin (SL)-BMP-2 and SL-HBD3 were prepared by SL-mediated introduction of growth factors into polyesters technology, and the functional microsphere (f-PMS) containing BMP-2 and HBD3 were prepared by microfluidic technology, while pure microsphere (p-PMS) was prepared by the same method as the control. The morphology of microspheres was observed by scanning electron microscopy and the water absorption was detected; the release curves of BMP-2 and HBD3 in f-PMS were detected by ELISA kit. The antibacterial effect of microspheres in Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli was tested with the LIVE/DEAD^TM BacLight^TM bacterial staining kit; the biocompatibility of microspheres was tested using Transwell and cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8). The effect of microspheres on osteogenic differentiation was determined by collagen type Ⅰ (COL-1) immunofluorescence staining and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) concentration. RESULTS: In this experiment, the f-PMS and p-PMS were successfully constructed. Morphological characteristics showed that p-PMS surface was rough and distributed with micropores of 1-3 μm, while f-PMS surface was smooth and existed white granular material. There was no significant difference in water absorption between the two groups (P>0.05). The release curves of BMP-2 and HBD3 in the f-PMS and p-PMS were basically the same, showing both early sudden release and late slow release. The antibacterial activity of f-PMS was significantly higher than that of p-PMS in the test that against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference in biocompatibility between the two groups (P>0.05). The results of osteogenic differentiation of human BMSCs showed that the fluorescence intensity of osteogenic specific protein COL-1 of f-PMS was significantly higher than that in p-PMS, and the activity of ALP in f-PMS was also significantly higher than that in p-PMS (P<0.05). CONCLUSION The p-PHA have good antibacterial activity and biocompatibility, and can effectively promote the osteogenic differentiation of human BMSCs, which is expected to be applied to bone tissue engineering in the future.
Humans ; Osteogenesis ; Polyhydroxyalkanoates ; Microspheres ; Alkaline Phosphatase ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology* ; Coloring Agents ; Escherichia coli

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of nanometer hydroxyapatite on the proliferation and the osteogenetic differentiation of periodontal ligament cells (PDLC).

METHODSNano-hydroxyapatite powders were fabricated with sol-gel method. The fourth passage periodontal ligament cells were cultured with nanometer hydroxyapatite powder (nano-HA), dense hydroxyapatite powder (dense-HA) and only medium as control respectively. On the 5th, 8th day of culture, the osteogenetic differentiation of human periodontal ligament cells was evaluated though alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, ALP immunohistochemical stain and ALP positive flow cytometry.

RESULTSThere were significant differences among nano-HA group, dense-HA group and control group on the 5th and 8th day of culture. A majority of nano-HA group and dense-HA group cells sample showed positive ALP stain. But the ALP positive stain of nano-HA group cells sample was denser than that of dense-HA group. In FCM, the distribution of ALP positive cells cultured with nanoparticles were significantly more than that of other groups.

CONCLUSIONSThe nano-HA, as a calcium phosphate biomaterial, has ability to promote the activity of osteogenetic differentiation for periodontal ligament cells compared with dense-HA.

Alkaline Phosphatase ; metabolism ; Cell Differentiation ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Durapatite ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Periodontal Ligament ; cytology ; enzymology

OBJECTIVETo evaluate influence of assemble flavone of rhizome drynaria (AFDR) on the value of the blood serum alkalinity phosphatase (ALP), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), creatinine (Cr) and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (GPT) in rats model with skull defects.

METHODSSixty SD male rats with age of 6-month were feeded for a week and then were randomly divided into control group and AFDR group, with 30 rats in each group. Left and right skull of rats were perforated with electromotive drill and the model of skull defects was made. Injectable bone regeneration vomposite (IBRC) was implanted right skull defects. The rats of control group and AFDR group were respectively lavaged with AFDR and deionized water at the first day after operation. The rats were respectively killed at the 2nd,4th and 8th week and the blood serum ALP, Ca, P, Cr, GPT were detected and analyzed by statistics.

RESULTSAt the 2nd week after operation, blood serum ALP in AFDR group was higher than that of control group. At the 4th week after operation, blood serum Ca, P, and calcium-phosphorus product in AFDR group was higher than that of control group; there was no significant difference in GPT between two groups. At the 8th week after operation, blood serum Cr in AFDR group was lower than that of control group.

CONCLUSIONWhen AFDR is used in the repairing of bone defect for 2-4 weeks, it may affect the level of ALP, Ca, P, and without toxicity to liver and kindey.

Alkaline Phosphatase ; blood ; Animals ; Calcium ; blood ; Flavones ; pharmacology ; Male ; Phosphorus ; blood ; Polypodiaceae ; chemistry ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Skull ; injuries ; surgery

OBJECTIVETo study immunomodulating activity of Lonicera Japonica flavone by investigating immune enzymatic activity of serum and antoxidized activity of lymphoid organs in mice.

METHODSFifty KM mice were randomly divided into control group, model group, low dose group, middle dose group and high dose group(n = 10), respectively. And low dose group, middle dose group and high dose group were given Lonicera Japonica flavone with 100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg every day, respectively, while control group and model group were administered with NS. After continuously giving drug 7 weeks, other groups were injected with Dexamethasome (Dex: 25 mg /kg) for 3 days by subcutaneous injection, but the control group were treated with NS. And after giving Lonicera Japonica flavone 1 week simultaneously, organ indexes , the activity of acid phosphatase (ACP), alkaline phosphatase (AKP) and lysozyme (LSZ) in serum , and the content of monoamine oxidase (MAO), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), total superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in lymphoid organs in mice were tested, respectively.

RESULTSLonicera Japonica flavone could significantly improve the organ indexes, and significantly improve the activity of ACP, AKP and LSZ in serum, and significantly improve the contents of T-AOC and SOD, but reduce that of MAO and MDA in lymphoid organs in immunosuppressed mice.

CONCLUSIONIonicera Japonica flavone can significantly improve the activity of immune enzyme in serum and the antioxidized activity of lymphoid organs in mice. It suggests that Ionicera Japonica flavone has a good immunomodulatory effects.

Acid Phosphatase ; blood ; Alkaline Phosphatase ; blood ; Animals ; Antioxidants ; metabolism ; Flavones ; pharmacology ; Immunomodulation ; Lonicera ; chemistry ; Malondialdehyde ; metabolism ; Mice ; Monoamine Oxidase ; metabolism ; Muramidase ; blood ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism

Compound membranes of chitosan/hydroxyapatite were prepared by blending. The physical performance showed that the air-water contact angles decreased from chitosan's 103 degrees to chitosan/hydroxyapatite's 57 and the water adsorption rate increased slightly. When immersed into culture medium, the materials adsorbed Ca2+, and low crystalline hydroxyapatite deposited on the surface of the membranes. Chitosan/hydroxyapatite compound membranes could enhance the attachment and proliferation of mescenchymal stem cells (MSCs). After 12 days' induction on the materials, the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity value of MSCs on the compound membrane was 10.1, being much higher than 1.6 on chitosan membrane (P<0.01). All these results indicate that chitosan does not have very good affinity for MSCs, but the biocompatibility of chitosan can be apparently enhanced after mixing with hydroxyapatite. The compound membrane stimulates MSCs to differentiate into osteoblasts and it may be a good potential material for bone substitution.
Alkaline Phosphatase ; metabolism ; Animals ; Bone Substitutes ; pharmacology ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Chitosan ; chemical synthesis ; pharmacology ; Durapatite ; chemical synthesis ; pharmacology ; Membranes, Artificial ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; cytology ; Rats

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of zoledronic acid on proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of osteoblasts.

METHODSOsteoblasts were obtained from newly born rabbit jaw bones and cultured by the method of bone-tissue cultivation. Primary cultivated osteoblast was identified by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and the mineralization nodes. Zoledronic acid at various concentrations was added to six groups of media with serial subcultivated cells (the final concentration: 0, 10(-5), 10(-6), 10(-7), 10(-8) and 10(-9) mol/L). At different time, ALP, osteoprotegerin and osteocalcin were observed and calculated.

RESULTSThe concentration of 10(-6), 10(-7), 10(-8) and 10(-9) mol/L zoledronic acid significantly increased ALP activity [(5.91 ± 0.35), (7.62 ± 0.33), (10.00 ± 0.38), (8.91 ± 0.29) U/L]. Protein expression of osteoprotegerin and osteocalcin was enhanced. The differences among the groups were significant (P < 0.01). Peak level was attained at a concentration of 10(-8) mol/L.

CONCLUSIONSZoledronic acid promotes osteoblast proliferation and maturation and modulates osteoprotegerin production.

Alkaline Phosphatase ; Animals ; Bone and Bones ; Cell Differentiation ; Cell Proliferation ; Cells, Cultured ; Diphosphonates ; pharmacology ; Imidazoles ; pharmacology ; Osteoblasts ; drug effects ; Osteocalcin ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Osteogenesis ; Osteoprotegerin ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Rabbits

To provide a support to the clinical application of alendronate (Alen) on cytology, we studied the effects of Alen on the function of osteoblasts. In this experiment, we observed the influence of MG63 cell line co-incubation with Alen at concentrations of 1 x 10(-9) mol/L, 1 x 10(-7) mol/L or 1 x 10(-5) mol/L on the osteoblastic function (proliferation, cell morphology, alkali phosphatase (ALP) activity, expression of type I collagen and effect of calcium deposition). The proliferation, cell morphology, ALP activity and type I collagen synthesis of MG63 were not affected by Alen at concentration of 1 x 10(-9) mol/L and 1 x 10(-7) mol/L, but the ALP activity as well as type I collagen production were promoted at higher concentration (1 x 10(-5) mol/L). The calcium deposition of MG63 could be increased at the lower concentration (1 x 10(-9) mol/L), while it was inhibited at the higher concentration. In conclusion, Alen at low concentration can promote the mineralization ability of osteoblasts to a certain extent, and this benefits the bone formation.
Alendronate ; pharmacology ; Alkaline Phosphatase ; metabolism ; Bone Density Conservation Agents ; pharmacology ; Cell Line ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Collagen Type I ; metabolism ; Humans ; Osteoblasts ; cytology ; Osteogenesis ; drug effects

OBJECTIVETo investigate the growth activity of osteoblast on a novel strontium incorporated calcium sulfate and make comparison with normal calcium sulfate material.

METHODSOsteoblast was inoculated on samples and cell proliferation was measured on the 1st, 3rd, 5th days, and the activities of ALP and osteocalcin were observed on the 5th day. And microcosmic morphology of osteoblast was observed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM).

RESULTSOsteoblast grows robustly on tested material. Cell quantity on the surface of novel material was obviously higher than normal calcium sulfate material (P < 0.05). The activity of ALP and osteocalcin on novel material was 57.8% and 40.2% higher than on normal calcium sulfate material respectively (P < 0.05). On strontium incorporated surface, osteoblast spread well. Cells were polygonal with abundant cytoplasm and the morphology was active.

CONCLUSIONStrontium incorporated calcium sulfate can sustain robust growth activity of osteoblast, which is promising to be used for bone substitute materials.

3T3 Cells ; Alkaline Phosphatase ; metabolism ; Animals ; Bone Substitutes ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Calcium Sulfate ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Mice ; Osteoblasts ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Osteocalcin ; metabolism ; Strontium ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo study the expression of bone matrix protein (BMP) induced by bovine bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) in vitro.

METHODSType I collagen, osteopontin (OPN), osteonectin (ON), osteocalcin (OC), and bone sialoprotein (BSP) were detected by immunohistochemistry in C2C12 cultured from day 1 to day 28.

RESULTSThe signaling of bone matrix protein expression became weaker except for type I collagen, OC and BSP after 5 days. Fourteen days after culture, the positive signaling of type I collagen, OPN, ON, OC, and BSP was gradually declined, and could be detected significantly as compared with that of the negative control on day 28. BMP assay showed that the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was higher in C2C12 culture than in the control during the 14-day culture. Also, total protein and DNA significantly increased during the 14-day culture. High levels of ALP were seen in preosteoblasts and osteoblasts in vivo and in differentiating osteoblasts in vitro. ALP was well recognized as a marker reflecting osteoblastic activity.

CONCLUSIONNative bovine BMP induces conversion of myoblasts into osteoblasts, produces type I collagen, and plays significantly role in osteoinduction and bone matrix mineralization of C2C12 in vitro.

Alkaline Phosphatase ; metabolism ; Animals ; Bone Matrix ; metabolism ; Bone Morphogenetic Proteins ; pharmacology ; Cattle ; Cell Line ; DNA ; metabolism ; Gene Expression Regulation ; physiology ; Mice ; Osteoblasts ; drug effects ; metabolism