Prostanoids induce egr1 gene expression in cementoblastic OCCM cells.
Prostanoids induce egr1 gene expression in cementoblastic OCCM cells.
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前列腺素诱导成牙骨质细胞 OCCM 细胞中的egr1基因表达。
DOI:
10.1111/j.1600-0765.2007.00972.x
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发表时间:
2007
影响因子:
3.5
通讯作者:
Tetradis,S
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作者:
Pham,L;Bezouglaia,O;Camargo,PM;Nervina,JM;Tetradis,S
Background and Objective:Prostanoids that activate protein kinase C signaling are potent anabolic stimulators of cementoblastic OCCM cells. Using cDNA subtractive hybridization, we identified early growth response gene‐1 (egr1) as a prostanoid‐induced gene. Egr1, a zinc‐finger transcription factor expressed during tooth development, regulates cell growth and differentiation. We hypothesize that Egr1 may mediate part of the prostanoid‐induced anabolic effect in cementoblasts. Our objective was to characterize prostanoid‐inducedegr1gene expression in OCCM cells.Material and Methods:Total RNA and proteins were assayed by northern blot and western immunoblot assays.Results:Prostaglandin E2‐, prostaglandin F2α‐ and fluprostenol‐inducedegr1mRNA levels peaked at 0.5 h and returned to baseline by 4 h. Prostaglandin F2α andfluprostenol more potently inducedegr1compared with prostaglandin E2. The phorbol ester, phorbol 12‐myristate 13‐acetate, which activates protein kinase C signaling, inducedegr1mRNA levels 66‐fold over the control, whereas forskolin (a cAMP‐protein kinase A activator) and ionomycin (a calcium activator) had no effect. Protein kinase C inhibition significantly inhibited prostaglandin E2‐, prostaglandin F2α‐ and fluprostenol‐inducedegr1mRNA levels. Finally, prostanoids maximally induced Egr1 protein at 1 h.Conclusion:egr1is a primary response gene induced by prostaglandin E2, prostaglandin F2αand fluprostenol in OCCM cells through protein kinase C signaling, suggesting that Egr1 may be a key mediator of anabolic responses in cementoblasts. Cementum is vital for periodontal organ maintenance and regeneration. Periodontal ligament fibers (Sharpey's fibers) insert into bone and cementum, thereby supporting the tooth in the alveolus (1). If the periodontal organ is lost, its regeneration requires cementoblast differentiation in order to form new cementum for periodontal ligament fiber insertion. Early attempts to regenerate cementum have proven difficult and rarely generate sufficient tissue (2). A better understanding of the molecular and cellular regulators that promote cementoblast differentiation is critical for developing targeted periodontal regeneration.