• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.333-344
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• 2004

The enamel matrix derivative (EMD) has been recently used in the periodontal regenerative techniques. The present study was established to investigate the influence of EMD on human periodontal ligament cells using expression of mRNA of periodontal ligament specific gene (PDLs)17, PDLs22, type I collagen when EMD applied to periodontal ligament cells. Periodontal ligament cells were obtained from a healthy periodontium and cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) plus 10% fetal bovine serum and ${\beta}-glycerophosphate$ with ascorbic acid. Test groups were two; One adds EMD in culture media and another added EMD and Dexamethasone (DEX) in culture media. Positive control group added DEX in culture media, and negative control group adds niether of EMD nor DEX. $Emdogain^{(R)}$ (Biora, Sweden, 30 mg/ml) was diluted by 75 ${\mu}g/ml$ concentration to culture media. For reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), total RNA isolated on days 0, 7, 14 and 21. mRNA of PDLs17 was expressed on days 14 and 21 in EMD or DEX group, and expressed on days 7, 14 and 21 in EMD plus DEX group, the other side, expressed on days 21 in negative control group. mRNA of PDLs22 expressed on days 7, 14 and 21 in EMD group, and expressed on days 14 and 21 in DEX group, and expressed on days 7, 14 and 21 in EMD plus DEX group. Negative control group expressed on days 14 and 21. Type I collagen was expressed on all days and all groups. These results indicate that EMD promotes differentiation of periodontal ligament cells, and this is considered to offer basis that can apply EMD to periodontal tissue regeneration technique.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.35-44
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• 2007

Periodontal ligament (PDL) is the connective tissue located between the tooth root and alveolar bone. In a previous study, PDLs22 was isolated as a PDL-specific gene by using subtractive hybrid-ization between cultured PDL fibroblasts and gingival fibroblasts. It was also suggested that PDLs22 plays important roles in the development, differentiation and maintenance of periodontal tissues. However, little is known about functional study of PDLs22 using recombinant protein in PDL fibroblast differentiation and periodontium formation. In this study, in order to produce the PDLs22 recombinat protein, PDLs22 expression vector were constructed and expressed its protein in various host cell and temperature conditions. The results were as follows: 1. PDLs22 protein was not strongly expressed In the induction system using pRSET-PDLs22 construct. 2. When the BL21(DE3) pLysS was used as a expression host, PDLS22 protein was strongly ex-pressed in the induction system using pHCEIIBNd-PDLs22 construct. 3. The PDLs22 protein was recognized at a molecular weight of 28 kDa in western blots. 4. Almost of the expressed PDLs22 protein was not soluble and observed like as inclusion body. 5. The protein solubility was not improved after modification of induction time and temperature during PDLs22 protein production. In this study, the system for the PDLs22 protein production was connstructed. However, the re-results suggest that further studies will be needed to produce the considerable amount of PDLs22 re-combinat protein, which can use for the periodontal regeneration.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.281-286
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• 2009

Introduction: Enamel matrix derivative (EMD) is a protein which is secreted by Hertwig root sheath and plays a major role in the formation of cementum and attachment of peridontium. Several studies have shown that EMD promoted the proliferation and differentiation of preosteoblasts, osteoblasts and periodontal ligament cells in vitro: however, reports showing the inhibition of osteogenic differentiation by EMD also existed. This study was designed to simultaneously evaluate the effect of EMD on the two cell lines (human mesenchymal stem cells: hMSC, human periodontal ligament derived fibroblasts: hPDLCs) by means of quantitative analysis of some bone related matrices (Alkaline phosphatase : ALP, osteopontin ; OPN, osteocalcin ; OC). Materials and Methods: hMSCs and hPDLCs were expanded and cells in the 4${\sim}$6 passages were adopted to use. hMSc and hPDLCs were cultured during 1,2,7, and 14 days with 0, 50 and 100 ${\mu}g/ml$ of EMD, respectively. ALP activity was assessed by SensoLyte ALP kit and expressed as values of the relative optical density. Among the matrix proteins of the bony tissue, OC and OPN were assessed and quantification of these proteins was evaluated by means of human OC immunoassay kit and human OPN assay kit, respectively. Results: ALP activity maintained without EMD at $1,2^{nd}$ day. The activity increased at $7^{th}$ day but decreased at $14^{th}$ day. EMD increased the activity at $14^{th}$ day in the hPDLCs culture. In the hMSCs, rapid decrease was noted in $7^{th}$ and $14^{th}$ days without regard to EMD concentrations. Regarding the OPN synthesis in hPDLCs, marked decrease of OPN was noted after EMD application. Gradual decrease tendency of OPN was shown over time. In hMSCs, marked decrease of OPN was also noted after EMD application. Overall concentration of OPN was relatively consistent over time than that in hPDLCs. Regarding the OC synthesis, in both of hPDLCs and hMSCs, inhibition of OC formation was noted after EMD application in the early stages but EMD exerted minimal effect at the later stages. Conclusion: In this experimental condition, EMD seemed to play an inhibitory role during the differentiation of hMSCs and hPDLCs in the context of OC and OPN formation. In the periodontium, there are many kinds of cells contributing to the regeneration of oral tissue. EMD enhanced ALP activity in hPDLCs rather than in hMSCs and this may imply that EMD has a positive effect on the differentiation of cementoblasts compared with the effect on hMSCs. The result of our research was consistent with recent studies in which the authors showed the inhibitory effect of EMD in terms of the differentiation of mineral colony forming cells in vitro. This in vitro study may not stand for all the charateristics of EMD; thus, further studies involving many other bone matrices and cellular attachment will be necessary.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.242-250
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• 2006

기계적 응력은 정상적인 발달과정 동안 조직의 항상성에 있어 중요한 역할을 한다. 기계적 응력은 치아 이동과 저작과 같은 상황을 포함한다. 치아 이동과 저작 중에 치주인대 섬유모세포는 기계적 자극을 감지하고 주위의 세포밖 물질과 생체분자 대사의 변동에 의해 반응을 보인다. 그러나 아직까지 기계적 응력 하에서 치주인대 세포에서 발현된 유전자에 관한 연구는 미비한 실정이다. 최근 기계적 응력이 초파리에 존재하는 UNC-50 유전자에 영향을 줄 수 있다고 보고되었다. 또한 UNC-50은 치은 섬유모세포와 비교해 치주인대 섬유모세포에서만 발현된다고 보고되었다. 본 연구에서는 간헐적 교정력 적용 시에 백서의 치아에서 일어나는 치근 및 치주 조직의 조직학적 변화와, UNC-50의 발현 양상을 면역조직학적 염색으로 조사하여 치주인대에서 기계적 응력과 UNC-50의 관련성을 알아보고자 하였다. Sprague-Dawely계 수컷 백서 12마리를 4마리씩 세 군으로 나누어 상악 우측 구치부에 NiTi closed coil spring을 사용하여 40 g 정도의 견인력이 발생하도록 하여 하루에 1시간씩 간헐적인 교정력을 적용한 후 1, 3, 5일 후 치주인대의 조직학적 변화를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 조직학적 소견에서 상악 제1대구치 근심구개치근의 치근부 1/3에서 압박측은 안장측보다 더 좁은 치주인대공간을 보였고 교정력을 적용시킨 후 3일 후부터 인장측에서 백악모세포 활성으로 인한 백악질 침착이 관찰되었다. UNC-50은 인장측의 분화 중인 백악모세포에서 강한 발현을 보였다. Osteocalcin은 인장측에서 압박측에 비해 신생 백악질에 존재하는 분화 중인 백악모세포를 따라 강한 발현을 보였다. 이상의 연구결과는 UNC-50이 간헐적 교정력 즉 기계적 응력의 변화에 따른 백악모세포의 분화과정에 중요한 역할을 함을 나타낸다. 그러나 이를 명확히 하기 위해서는 교정력 적용 후 UNC-50의 세포내 신호전달과정에 대한 보완연구가 필요할 것이다.