Oxytocin facilitates the proliferation, migration and osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal stem cells in vitro.
Arch Oral Biol
; 99: 126-133, 2019 Mar.
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OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of oxytocin (OT) on the proliferation, migration, and osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) in vitro. DESIGN: PDLSCs were obtained by limiting dilution method. Immunofluorescence (IF), cell-counting kit-8 (CCK8), cell migration assay, Alizarin Red S staining, cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) colorimetry, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and western blot analysis were used to examine the effect of OT on oxytocin receptor (OTR) expression, cell proliferation, migration and osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs. RESULTS: Our study showed that PDLSCs expressed OTR. One hundred nanomolar OT exhibited the maximal effect on migration, while only 50 nM OT significantly promoted proliferation of PDLSCs, as well as mineralized nodule formation and calcium deposition (p < 0.05). Furthermore, 50 nM OT significantly up-regulated expression of osteogenesis-related genes-alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Collagen I (Col I), runt related transcription factor 2 (Runx 2), osteopontin (OPN) and osteocalcin (OCN)-at specific time points compared with osteogenic inductive medium (p < 0.05). In addition, western blot analysis demonstrated that 50 nM OT enhanced protein levels of ALP, Col I, and Runx 2 at day 7 and day 14 (p < 0.01), as well as activating the phosphorylation of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and protein kinase B (AKT) pathway; notably, 50 nM OT inhibited phosphorylation of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: OT promoted proliferation, migration, and osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs in vitro. Furthermore, the effect of OT on osteogenic differentiation was mediated through ERK and AKT pathway. Thus, OT may have potential for use in periodontal regeneration.
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Asunto principal:
Osteogénesis
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Ligamento Periodontal
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Células Madre
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Oxitocina
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Diferenciación Celular
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Movimiento Celular
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Proliferación Celular
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Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Arch Oral Biol
Año:
2019
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido