• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.95-103
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• 2019

대표적인 치주질환인 치주염은 출혈, 통증 및 치아 손실을 초래하며, 산화적 스트레스는 치주염의 주요 원인으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 지방조직 유래 무막줄기세포추출물의 $H_2O_2$ 유도 산화적 손상에 대한 치주염 보호 효과를 확인하고자, 치주인대 섬유모세포(human periodontal ligament fibroblasts; HPLF)를 이용하여 세포 생존율, 염증 및 세포 사멸 관련 단백질 발현을 측정하였다. $H_2O_2$로 산화적 스트레스를 유도한 HPLF 세포에 무막줄기세포추출물 처리 시, $H_2O_2$만을 처리한 control군에 비해 유의적으로 세포 생존율이 증가함을 통해 산화적 손상에 대한 세포 보호 효과를 확인하였다. 또한, 무막줄기세포추출물은 nuclear factor kappa light chain enhancer of activated B cells, inducible nitric oxide synthase 및 interleukin-6와 같은 염증 관련 단백질 발현을 감소시켜 $H_2O_2$로 유도된 염증반응 보호 효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 뿐만 아니라, 무막줄기세포추출물 처리 군은 caspase-9, -3, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 단백질 발현 감소와 B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2)-associated X protein/Bcl-2 비율을 저하시켜 $H_2O_2$ 유도 산화적 손상에 대한 세포사멸 보호 효과를 보였다. 따라서 지방조직 유래 무막줄기세포추출물은 $H_2O_2$ 유도 산화적 손상에 대한 HPLF 세포의 염증반응 및 세포사멸을 저해함으로써 치주염으로부터 보호 효과가 있어, 치주질환 치료용 소재로써의 활용 가능성이 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.185-195
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• 2012

Purpose: (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) has been reported to exert anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects in periodontitis. However, its exact mechanism of action has yet to be determined. The present in vitro study evaluated the anti-in-flammatory effects of EGCG on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (hPDLFs) and human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs) affected by bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) extracted from Porphyromonas gingivalis. Methods: hPDLFs and hPDLSCs were extracted from healthy young adults and were treated with EGCG and/or P. gingivalis LPS. After 1, 3, 5, and 7 days from treatment, cytotoxic and proliferative effects were evaluated using a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay and bromodeoxyuridine assay, respectively. And then, the gene expressions of hPDLFs and hPDLSCs were observed for interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$, osteoprotegerin (OPG), receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL), and RANKL/OPG using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) at 0, 6, 24, and 48 hours after treatment. The experiments were performed with the following groups for hPDLFs and hPDLSCs; 1) No treat, 2) EGCG alone, 3) P. gingivalis LPS alone, 4) EGCG+P. gingivalis LPS. Results: The 20 ${\mu}M$ of EGCG and 20 ${\mu}g/mL$ of P. gingivalis LPS had the lowest cytotoxic effects, so those concentrations were used for further experiments. The proliferations of hPDLFs and hPDLSCs increased in all groups, though the 'EGCG alone' showed less increase. In real-time PCR, the hPDLFs and hPDLSCs of 'EGCG alone' showed similar gene expressions to those cells of 'no treat'. The gene expressions of 'P. gingivalis LPS alone' in both hPDLFs and hPDLSCs were highly increased at 6 hours for IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, RANKL, and RANKL/OPG, except the RANKL/OPG in hPDLSCs. However, those increased gene expressions were down-regulated in 'EGCG+P. gingivalis LPS' by the additional treatment of EGCG. Conclusions: Our results demonstrate that EGCG could exert an anti-inflammatory effect in hPDLFs and hPDLSCs against a major pathogen of periodontitis, P. gingivalis LPS.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.83-94
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• 1996

Substance P는 교정력이 가해진 치아의 치주인대 중 인장력을 받는 부위에 많이 분포하는 neuropeptide중의 하나이며, 또한 여러 조직에서 neurogenic inflammation을 야기하는 neuropeptide중의 하나로도 알려져 있다. 그러나 중요한 세포외 단백기질인 교원질의 생성에 대한 Substance P의 효과는 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 따라서 이 연구의 목적은 배양치주인대 세포에서 교원질 생성에 대한 Substance P의 효과를 평가하는 것이었다. collagenase-digestion method로 교원질 생성을 평가하였고 mRNA 수준에서 작용효과를 평가하기 위하여 Northern blot hybridization을 시행하였다. 이 연구는 또한 교원질 생성에 대한 prostaglandin과 gelatinase 생성도 포함하였으며 변성된 교원질의 분해를 평가하기 위하여 zymography를 이용하였다. 비교원성 단백질, 교원성 단백질, 상대교원질에 대한 dose-dependent effect를 보면 Substance P는 비교원성 단백질 합성을 증가시켰으나 교원성 단백질 합성은 감소시킨다. 그리하여 총 단백합성에 대한 상대적인 교원질 생성을 나타내는 상대교원질은 $7\%$에서 $3.6\%$로 감소시켰다. 세포를 indomethacin과 동시에 처리할 때 substance P의 교원질 합성 억제효과는 나타나지 않았다. 이것은 Substance P의 교원질 합성 억제효과가 prostaglandin의 생성 때문이라는 것을 의미한다. Substance P의 교원질 합성 억제효과가 procollagen mRNA의 정상(steady-state)수준에 부합하는가를 평가하기 위하여 northern blot hybridization을 시행한 결과 Substance P는 ${\alpha}1(1)$ procollagen mRNA의 양적 변동을 일으키지 않았다. Substance P의 교원질 생성 억제효과는 전사이후의 어떤 단계에서 이루어지는 현상임을 나타낸다. 치주인대세포에서 gelatinase 생성에 대한 Substance P의 효과를 알아보기 위하여 zymography를 이용하였다. zymogram 을 보면 Substance P는 치주인대세포에서 gelatinase 생성에는 아무 효과도 나타내지 않음들 알 수 있다. Substance P의 교원질 생성 억제효과가 치주인대세포에 대해 선택적인가 아닌가를알아보기 위하여 MC3T3-E1세포를 이용하였는데 Substance P는 MC3T3-E1세포의 교원질 합성에는 영향을 미치지 않았다. 이상에서 Substance P는 인간의 치주인대세포에서 교원질 합성을 억제하였다. 이 효과는 procollagen mRNA와 gelatinase 생성의 정상(steady-state) 수준의 변화 때문이 아니라 prostaglandin 생성과 연관이 있음을 알았다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.721-731
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• 2002

Recently, soluble TNF receptor homolog osteoprotegerin(OPG) and its membrane-bound ligand osteoclast differentiation factor(ODF) were found to regulate osteoclast formation and function, and bone metabolism. It is now well established that ODF acts via RANK expressed on hematopoietic osteoclast precursor cells to facilitate their differentiation to osteoclasts, and OPG prevents the formation of osteoclasts by interfering the binding of ODF and RANK. Expression of OPG and ODF was believed to be closely related to the pathogenesis of bone resorption and destruction from osteoporosis, periodontal diseases, malignant bone tumor, and arthritis. The periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PDLF), located between the tooth and tooth socket, has been thought to play an important role in maintaining bone homeostasis of periodontal tissues. However, the exact mechanism by which bone formation and resorption are regulated by PDLF is not well understood. In this study we have prepared primary cultures of human PDLF from periodontium of malaligned tooth extracted due to orthodontic reason, and determined steady state or inflammatory signal-induced OPG and ODF expression using RT-PCR and western blot analysis. OPG and ODF mRNA and protein were expressed constitutively in the PDLF and these expression were slightly increased by osteotropic cytokine IL-1 ${\beta}$. Lipopolysaccharide-treated PDLF showed decrease in OPG mRNA and protein expression, and increase in ODF mRNA and protein expression. These results indicated that PDLF influence the osteoclastogenesis by OPG and ODF expression in the inflammatory situation as well as physiological condition, and thereby pathogenesis of periodontal alveolar bone destruction.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.188.2-188.2
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• 1991

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.42-50
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• 2020

Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a lipid messenger mediated by G protein-coupled receptors (LPAR1-6). It is involved in the pathogenesis of certain chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. In addition, it controls the self-renewal and differentiation of stem cells. Recent research has demonstrated the close relationship between periodontitis and various diseases in the human body. However, the precise role of LPA in the development of periodontitis has not been studied. We identified that LPAR1 was highly expressed in human periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs). In periodontitis-mimicking conditions with Porphyromonas gingivalis-derived lipopolysaccharide (Pg-LPS) treatment, PDLSCs exhibited a considerable reduction in the cellular viability and osteogenic differentiation potential, in addition to an increase in the inflammatory responses including tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β expression and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) activation. Of the various LPAR antagonists, pre-treatment with AM095, an LPAR1 inhibitor, showed a positive effect on the restoration of cellular viability and osteogenic differentiation, accompanied by a decrease in NF-κB signaling, and action against Pg-LPS. These findings suggest that the modulation of LPAR1 activity will assist in checking the progression of periodontitis and in its treatment.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.53-59
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• 2009

Periodontal ligament (PDL) tissue is a connective tissue that is interposed between the roots of the teeth and the inner wall of the alveolar bone socket. PDL is always exposed to physiologic mechanical force such as masticatory force and PDL cells play important roles during orthodontic tooth movement by synthesizing and secreting different mediators involved in bone remodeling. The Wnt/${\beta}$-catenin signaling pathway was recently shown to play a significant role in the control of bone formation. In the present study, we applied cyclic tensile stress of 20% elongation to cultured human PDL cells and assessed its impact after six days upon components of the Wnt/${\beta}$-catenin signaling pathway. RTPCR analysis showed that Wnt1a, Wnt3a, Wnt10b and the Wnt receptor LRP5 were down-regulated, whereas the Wnt inhibitor DKK1 was up-regulated in response to these stress conditions. In contrast, little change was detected in the mRNA expression of Wnt5a, Wnt7b, Fz1, and LRP6. By western blotting we found decreased expression of the ${\beta}$-catenin and p-GSK-3${\beta}$ proteins. Our results thus show that mechanical stress suppresses the canonical Wnt/${\beta}$-catenin signaling pathway in PDL cells.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2022

Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a bioactive lipid messenger involved in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammation and various diseases. Recent studies have shown an association between periodontitis and neuroinflammatory diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. However, the mechanistic relationship between periodontitis and neuroinflammatory diseases remains unclear. The current study found that lysophosphatidic acid receptors 1 (LPAR1) and 6 (LPAR6) exhibited increased expression in primary microglia and astrocytes. The primary astrocytes were then treated using medium conditioned to mimic periodontitis through addition of Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharides, and an increased nitric oxide (NO) production was observed. Application of conditioned medium from human periodontal ligament stem cells with or without LPAR1 knockdown showed a decrease in the production of NO and expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and interleukin 1 beta. These findings may contribute to our understanding of the mechanistic link between periodontitis and neuroinflammatory diseases.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.469-490
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• 1996

The initial events required for periodontal regeneration is the attachment, spreading, and proliferation of appropriated cells at the healing sites. These have been reported that minocycline stimulates the attachment of periodontal ligament cells, and also $TGF-{\beta}1$ enhances the proliferation of periodontal ligament cells. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of $TGF-{\beta}1$ on the cellular activity of minocycline treated human periodontal ligament cells. Periodontal ligament cells were obtained from the explants of healthy periodontal ligaments of extracted 3rd molars or premolar teeth extracted from the patients for orthodontic treatment. The cells were cultured in minimal essential medium(${\alpha}-MEM$) supplemented with 10.000units/ml penicillin, $10,000{\mu}g/ml$ streptomycin and 10% FBS(fetal bovine serum) at $37^{\circ}C$ in a humidified atmosphere of 5% carbon dioxide and the 5th to the 8th passages of the cells were used. To evaluate the effect of minocycline on cell attachment, the cells were seeded at a cell density of $1.5{\times}10^4$ cells/well in 24-well culture plates and treated with $20{\mu}g/ml$ and $100{\mu}g/ml$ of minocycline for 1.5 h. After trypsinization, the cells were counted with hemocytometer and were taken photographs for observation of cellular morphology. To evaluate the effect of $TGF-{\beta}1$ on minocycline-pretreated periodontal ligament cells, the cells were seeded at a cell density of $1{\times}10^4$ cells/ well in 24-well culture plates and treated with $20{\mu}g/ml$ and $100{\mu}g/ml$ of minocycline for 1.5 h. After incubation, 1 and 10ng/ml of $rh-TGF-{\beta}1$ were also added to the each well and incubated for 1 and 2 days, respectively. Then, MTT assay, DNA synthesis($^3H-thymidine\;assay$), and protein and collagen assay(3H-proline assay) were carried out. In the MIT assay, after 200ul MTT solutionlconeentration of 5mg/ml) were added to the each well of the 24-well plates and incubated for 3 hours, and 200 ul DMSO were added so as to dissolve insoluble blue formazan crystals which was formed in incubated period. Then it read plates on a ELISA reader. For mitogenic assay, 1 uCi/ml $^3H-thymidine$ was added to each well for the final 2 hours of the incubation periods. After labeling, the wells were washed 3 times with ice cold PBS and 4 times with 5% TCA to remove unincorporated label and precipitate the cellular DNA. DNA, with the incorporated $^3H-thymidine$, was solubilized with 500 ul of 0.1% NaOH/0.1% SDS. A 250 ul aliquot was removed from each well and placed in a scintillation vial with 4ml of scintillation cocktail. Using an liguid scintillation counter, counts per minute(CPM) were determined for each samples. 3 uCi/ml $^3H-proline$ was added to each well for the final 4 hours of the incubation periods and total protein and percent collagen synthesis were carried out. The results indicate that minocycline treated group with $100{\mu}g/ml$ concentration for 1.5 hours significantly increased than that of control in cell attachment, and cell process is also evident compared with that of control in cell morphology, and the cellular activity and DNA synthesis rate of cells treated minocycline and $TGF-{\beta}1$ significantly increased than that of control values, but were below to values of the $TGF-{\beta}1$ only treated group in MIT assay and $^3H-thymidine\;assay$, and the total protein synthesis of minocycline and $TGF-{\beta}1$ treated group also significantly increased than that of control values, but the percent collagen synthesis of tested group significantly decreased to compared with control. On the above the findings, the tested group of minocycline and $TGF-{\beta}1$ did not increase the effect on the cell activity than $TGF-{\beta}1$ only tested group and the tested group of minocycline inhibited cell activity. This results indicate that minocycline was effective on cell attachment in early stage, but it is harmful to cell activity, that inhibitory effect of minocycline was compensated with stimulatory effect of $TGF-{\beta}1$.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.219-237
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• 1994

치주조직재생에 중요하게 생각되는 요건으로는 치근면의 상태, 전구세포의 증식, 치유 부의 상피조직배제, 치유부의 안정화를 들 수 있으며 이중 가장 중요한 요건중의 하나가 치유부에 치주조직재생을 도모할 수 있는 전구 세포가 실수부로 이주하여 부착과 증식, 분화를 통하여 교원질섬유를 포함한 결체조직의 부착과 백악질, 골조직을 재형성하는 것이다. 최근에 이러한 전구세포들을 자극하고 원치 하는 세포들을 저지하기 위한 방법으로 성장 인자에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다 골조직을 조절하는 인자로 알려진 인슐린유사성장인자- I (Insulin-like growth factor-I)는 폴리펩타이드계 성장인자로서 골세포의 증식, 기질합성 등을 촉진시킨다고 보고되고 있으나, 치주조직 재생에 대한 IGF- I 의 영향을 잘 규명되어 있지 않으므로 배양된 치주인대세포에 IGF- I 을 농도별로 주입하여 세포의 증식능, 교원질 및 단백질 합성능, 알카린인산효소활성도를 측정해 보므로써 IGF- I 이 치주인대세포의 활성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 교정치료를 위해 내원한 환자로부터 건강한 제일소구치를 발거하여 치주인대세포를 분리, 배양하여 IGF- I 을 주입시키지 않은 군을 대조군으로 하고, IGF- I 을 각각 0.1, 1, 10, 100 ng//ml로 주입시킨 군을 실험군으로 하여 DNA합성능, 총단백질과 교원질 합성능 및 알카린인산효소활성도를 측정하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. DNA 합성능에 미치는 IGF- I 의 효과는 농도가 증가함에 따라 0.1ng/ml를 제외하고는 DNA 합성능이 증가하는 경향을 보였고, 대조군에 비해 10, 100ng/ml투여군에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이(P<0/05)를 나타내었다. 치주인대세포의 총단백질 합성양에 미치는 IGF- I 의 효과는 농도가 증가함에 따라 총단백질 합성양이 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 대조군에 비해 1, 10, 100ng/ml 투여군에서 통계학적으로 유의한 차이(P<0.001)를 나타내었다. 총단백질을 교원질(collagenase digestible protein : CDP)과 비교원성 단백질(non-collagenous protein : NCP)로 분류하여 비교하였을때 IGF- I 의 농도가 증가함에 따라 비교원성 단백질 합성양과 교원질 합성양이 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 비교원성 단백질 합성양이 교원질 합성양보다 약간 높게 나타났고, 대조군에 비해 1, 10, 100ng/ml 투여군에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이(P<0.05, P<0.001)를 나타내었다. 총단백질에 대한 교원질합성의 상대적 비율은 농도가 증가함에 따라 각 군당 별차이를 보이지 않았으며, 대조군에 비해 통계적으로 유의한 차이 (P>0.05)를 나타내지 않았다. 알카린인산효소활성도에 미치는 IGF- I 의 효과는 모든군에서 7일째보다 14일째에서 약간 높은 알카린인산효소활성도롤 나타내었으며, 7, 14일 모두 농도가 증가함에 따라 효소활성도가 증가하였으며, 7일째 대조군에 비해 100ng/ml 투여군에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이(p<0.05)를 나타내었다.