• BMB Reports
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• 제53권9호
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• pp.472-477
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• 2020

Osteoclasts are hematopoietic-derived cells that resorb bone. They are required to maintain proper bone homeostasis and skeletal strength. Although osteoclast differentiation depends on receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL) stimulation, additional molecules further contribute to osteoclast maturation. Here, we demonstrate that protocadherin-7 (Pcdh7) regulates formation of multinucleated osteoclasts and contributes to maintenance of bone homeostasis. We found that Pcdh7 expression is induced by RANKL stimulation, and that RNAi-mediated knockdown of Pcdh7 resulted in impaired formation of osteoclasts. We generated Pcdh7-deficient mice and found increased bone mass due to decreased bone resorption but without any defect in bone formation. Using an in vitro culture system, it was revealed that formation of multinucleated osteoclasts is impaired in Pcdh7-deficient cultures, while no apparent defects were observed in differentiation and function of Pcdh7-deficient osteoblasts. Taken together, these results reveal an osteoclast cell-intrinsic role for Pcdh7 in maintaining bone homeostasis.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.30-43
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• 2011

Purpose: Under different culture conditions, periodontal ligament (PDL) stem cells are capable of differentiating into cementoblast-like cells, adipocytes, and collagen-forming cells. Several previous studies reported that because of the stem cells in the PDL, the PDL have a regenerative capacity which, when appropriately triggered, participates in restoring connective tissues and mineralized tissues. Therefore, this study analyzed the genes involved in mineralization during differentiation of human PDL (hPDL) cells, and searched for candidate genes possibly associated with the mineralization of hPDL cells. Methods: To analyze the gene expression pattern of hPDL cells during differentiation, the hPDL cells were cultured in two conditions, with or without osteogenic cocktails (${\beta}$-glycerophosphate, ascorbic acid and dexamethasone), and a DNA microarray analysis of the cells cultured on days 7 and 14 was performed. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was performed to validate the DNA microarray data. Results: The up-regulated genes on day 7 by hPDL cells cultured in osteogenic medium were thought to be associated with calcium/iron/metal ion binding or homeostasis (PDE1A, HFE and PCDH9) and cell viability (PCDH9), and the down-regulated genes were thought to be associated with proliferation (PHGDH and PSAT1). Also, the up-regulated genes on day 14 by hPDL cells cultured in osteogenic medium were thought to be associated with apoptosis, angiogenesis (ANGPTL4 and FOXO1A), and adipogenesis (ANGPTL4 and SEC14L2), and the down-regulated genes were thought to be associated with cell migration (SLC16A4). Conclusions: This study suggests that when appropriately triggered, the stem cells in the hPDL differentiate into osteoblasts/cementoblasts, and the genes related to calcium binding (PDE1A and PCDH9), which were strongly expressed at the stage of matrix maturation, may be associated with differentiation of the hPDL cells into osteoblasts/cementoblasts.

• 대한소아신경학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.205-209
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• 2018

목적: 마그네슘은 N- 메틸 -D- 아스 파르 테이트(NMDA) 이온 채널 수용체를 차단하여 NMDA 관련 발작을 조절하는 데 중요한 역할을 한다는 것이 밝혀져 있다. 경련 시 총 혈청 마그네슘 수치를 주로 측정하고 있는데, 생물학적으로 활성화된 형태인 이온화 마그네슘 수치를 측정하는 것이 체내 마그네슘 양을 평가하기 위한 보다 적절한 방법이다. 이에 연구자는 뇌전증 환아들 중 발열과 동반된 경련 발작(FTS) 이 있었던 환아들과 없었던 환아들에서 혈청 이온화 마그네슘($iMg^{2+}$) 수치를 비교해 보았다. 방법: 2015년 1월부터 2017년 7월까지 고려 대학교 구로 병원 외래 또는 소아 응급실을 방문한 뇌전증 환아들 중 2년 이내에 새로 진단받은 1-8 세의 환아들을 대상으로 하였으며 열과 동반된 경련을 할 수 있는 뇌전증 증후군(드라베 증후군, PCDH19 뇌전증 증후군 등)은 제외하였다. 결과: 12명의 발열을 동반한 경련 발생군(FTS)과 16명의 발열을 동반한 경련이 없었던 군(without FTS)으로 분류를 하였으며, 혈중 $iMg^{2+}$ 농도는 0.93 (0.85-1.14, quartile) mEq/L이었다. 혈청 $iMg^{2+}$ 수치는 without FTS 군(1.10 mEq/L)에 비해 FTS군에서 0.86 mEq/L으로 유의하게 낮았다(P=0.005). 두 군간의 임상 적 변수에는 차이가 없었다. 혈청 $iMg^{2+}$ 수준이 낮을수록 다 변수 로지스틱 회귀 분석(OR=0.028)에 근거하여 뇌전증 환아에서 FTS를 가질 위험이 유의하게 증가했다. 결론: 혈청 $iMg^{2+}$ 수치는 FTS 가 있었던 뇌전증 환아들에서 FTS가 없었던 환아들보다 유의하게 낮았다. 반복적인 FTS를 가진 뇌전증 환아들에서 생물학적으로 활성화 형태인 혈청 $iMg^{2+}$ 수치를 측정을 고려할 수 있겠으며, 앞으로 대규모 전향적 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.