Anti-inflammatory effect of luteoloside against methylglyoxal induced human dental pulp cells.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether luteoloside, a flavonoid, could protect human dental pulp cells (HDPCs) against inflammation and oxidative stress induced by methylglyoxal (MGO), one of the advanced glycated end products (AGE) substances. METHODS: HDPCs were stimulated with MGO and treated with luteoloside. MTT assay was used to determine cell viability. Protein expression was measured via western blotting. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured with a Muse Cell Analyzer. Alkaline phosphatase activity (ALP) and Alizarin red staining were used for mineralization assay. RESULTS: Luteoloside down-regulated the expression of inflammatory molecules such as ICAM-1, VCAM-1, TNF-α, IL-1ß, MMP-2, MMP-9, and COX-2 in MGO-induced HDPCs without showing any cytotoxicity. It attenuated ROS formation and enhanced osteogenic differentiation such as ALP activity and Alizarin red staining in MGO-induced HDPCs. Overall, luteoloside showed protective actions against inflammation and oxidative stress in HDPCs induced by MGO through its anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and osteogenic activities by down-regulating p-JNK in the MAPK pathway. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that luteoloside might be a potential adjunctive therapeutic agent for treating pulpal pathological conditions in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Spliceosome-Associated Protein 130 Exacerbates Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury by Inducing NLRP3 Inflammasome-Mediated IL-1ß in Mice.

Excessive alcohol consumption leads to chronic liver diseases. Macrophage-inducible C-type lectin (Mincle) is a C-type lectin receptor that recognizes spliceosome-associated protein 130 (SAP130) known as an endogenous ligand released from dying cells. The aim was to examine the role of Mincle-SAP130 in the pathogenesis of alcoholic liver disease. Alcohol-induced liver injury was induced in wild-type (WT) and Mincle knockout (KO) mice by using a chronic-binge ethanol-feeding model. Mincle KO mice showed significant lower hepatic steatosis, inflammation with neutrophil infiltration, and fibrosis compared with WT mice after alcohol feeding. In contrast, Mincle activation exacerbated alcohol-induced liver injury. Kupffer cells (KCs) are major sources of Mincle. IL-1ß expression was significantly down-regulated in Mincle KO mice compared with that in WT mice after alcohol consumption. Interestingly, expression and production of IL-1ß were significantly decreased in SAP130-treated KCs isolated from leucine-rich-containing family pyrin domain containing-3-deficient mice compared with those in WT KCs. Such results were also observed in cells treated with SAP130 plus Syk inhibitor. Furthermore, infiltration of invariant natural killer T cells was decreased in livers of Mincle KO mice. Finally, inhibition of Syk signaling ameliorated alcohol-induced liver injury. Collectively, these results demonstrated that interaction between Mincle and SAP130 may promote the progression of alcoholic liver disease by IL-1ß production in KCs and consequently increase inflammatory immune cell infiltration.

Interval running training improves age-related skeletal muscle wasting and bone loss: Experiments with ovariectomized rats.

NEW FINDINGS: What is the central question of this study? What is the effect and mechanism of interval running training on age-related muscle wasting and bone loss in an ovariectomized rat model? What is the main finding and its importance? Interval running training improved muscle growth and osteogenic differentiation by enhancing the expression of bone morphogenic proteins and sirtuins in ageing-induced ovariectomized rats. Therefore, the repetition of low and high intensities within a single exercise bout, such as interval running training, may be recommended as a practical intervention to prevent skeletal muscle wasting and bone loss in the elderly. ABSTRACT: Effective prophylactic strategies are needed for the suppression of age-related muscle wasting and bone loss after menopause. Exercise training is attractive due to its potential for improving energy metabolism, as well as age-related muscle wasting and bone loss. In particular, interval running (IR) training involves a repetition of low and high intensities within a single exercise bout. Therefore, this study elucidated the effect of interval training on muscle and bone health, as well as anti-ageing, in ovariectomized (OVX) rats. The anti-ageing effect of IR on muscle and bone was tested using western blotting and micro-computed tomography analysis, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase and immunohistochemical staining. IR significantly inhibited the expression of inflammatory molecules, and improved antioxidant activity via down-regulation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) in the ageing-induced OVX rats skeletal muscle. IR compared with continuous running (CR) improved muscle mass and growth in OVX rats by the promotion of muscle growth-related factors including MyoD, myogenin, phospho-mechanistic target of rapamycin (p-mTOR), sirtuins (SIRTs), and bone morphogenic proteins (BMPs). IR also effectively recovered OVX-induced bone loss via the down-regulation of bone resorption and osteoclast formation in receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL)-treated bone marrowmacrophages (BMMs). In particular, IR led to high expression of SIRT1 and 6, which promoted osteogenic differentiation and bone formation via modulating the BMP signalling pathway compared with CR training. The in vivo effect of IR was confirmed by immunohistochemical staining with the improvement of bone formation molecules such as BMPs and SIRTs. These results suggested that IR training affected myogenic and osteogenic formation. So, IR training may be considered for prevention of muscle wasting and bone loss for the elderly.

Schisandra chinensis extract ameliorates age-related muscle wasting and bone loss in ovariectomized rats.

Exercise and healthy diet consumption support healthy aging. Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) also known as "Baill." has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. However, the role of S. chinensis as an antiaging compound has yet to be demonstrated. This study elucidated the antiaging effect of S. chinensis ethanol-hexane extract (C1) and the effect of C1 treatment on muscle and bone following physical exercise in ovariectomized (OVX) rats. RAW 264.7, human diploid fibroblasts (HDFs), C2C12 myoblasts, bone marrow macrophages, and MC3T3-E1 cells were used for in vitro, and muscle and bone of OVX rats were used for in vivo study to demonstrate the effect of C1. The C1 significantly inhibited the expression of inflammatory molecules, ß-galactosidase activity, and improved antioxidant activity via down-regulation of reactive oxygen species in RAW 264.7 and aged HDF cells. The C1 with exercise improved muscle regeneration in skeletal muscle of OVX rats by promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and autophagy. C1 induced osteoblast differentiation, and C1 + exercise modulated the bone formation and bone resorption in OVX rats. C1 exhibited anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, myogenic, and osteogenic effects. C1 with exercise improved age-related muscle wasting and bone loss. Therefore, S. chinensis may be a potential prevent agent for age-related diseases such as sarcopenia and osteoporosis.

Gomisin A modulates aging progress via mitochondrial biogenesis in human diploid fibroblast cells.

Gomisin A from the fruit of Schisandra chinensis has many pharmacological properties, including hepato-protective, anti-diabetic, and anti-oxidative stress. However, the potential benefit of gomisin A is still not well understood, especially in aging progression. Therefore, the aim of this study was to clarify whether the promotion of mitochondrial biogenesis and autophagy of gomisin A affects anti-aging progression, and its mechanism. Intermediate (PD32) human diploid fibroblast (HDF) cells were brought to stress-induced premature senescence (SIPS) using hydrogen peroxide. Gomisin A inhibited reactive oxygen species production even in the SIPS-HDF cells. Gomisin A was also able to attenuate the activity of senescence-associated ß-galactosidase and the production of pro-inflammatory molecules in the SIPS as well as aged HDF cells. The antioxidant activity of gomisin A was determined by recovering the Cu/Zn, Mn-SOD, and HO-1 expression in the SIPS-HDF cells. In mechanistic aspect, gomisin A inhibited the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway and the translocation of nuclear factor kappa B to the nucleus. In addition, gomisin A promoted the autophagy and mitochondrial biogenesis factors through the translocation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor-2, and inhibited aging progression in the SIPS-HDF cells. In summary, the enhanced properties of mitochondrial biogenesis and autophagy of gomisin A has a benefit to control age-related molecules against SIPS-induced chronic oxidative stress, and gomisin A may be a potential therapeutic compound for the enhancement of intracellular homeostasis to aging progression.

Nanoparticle mediated PPARγ gene delivery on dental implants improves osseointegration via mitochondrial biogenesis in diabetes mellitus rat model.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) has a detrimental effect on osseointegration, stability and longevity of implants due to osteoporosis. In this study, PPARγ-loaded dental implants were investigated for the improvement of osseointegration and peri-implantitis. Chitosan gold nanoparticles conjugated with PPARγ cDNA were introduced on titanium mini-implant surfaces for PPARγ release to rat mandibular. DM-induced rat mandible showed structural changes such as decreased bone mass and increased inflammatory molecules, and diminution of PPARγ expression and bone formation molecules compared to normal rats. PPARγ induced bone formation via reduction of inflammatory molecules even under glucose oxidative stress. Furthermore, PPARγ strongly activated mitochondrial biogenesis and cell viability via p-AMK and Wnt/ß-catenin signaling. Consequently, PPARγ gene delivery on regional dental implants contributed osseointegration, new bone formation and mineralization in DM-induced rats. This study demonstrates that PPARγ can be used as a therapeutic gene with dental implantation in diabetic patients since regional PPARγ expression enhances osseointegration and implant longevity.

Gradual downhill running improves age-related skeletal muscle and bone weakness: implication of autophagy and bone morphogenetic proteins.

NEW FINDINGS: What is the central question of this study? Exercise training by running has an effect on age-related muscle and bone wasting that improves physical activity and quality of life in the elderly. However, the effect of downhill running on age-related muscle and bone wasting, and its mechanisms, are unclear. What is the main finding and its importance? Gradual downhill running can improve skeletal muscle growth and bone formation by enhancing autophagy and bone morphogenetic protein signalling in aged rats. Therefore, downhill running exercise might be a practical intervention to improve skeletal muscle and bone protection in the elderly. Recent evidence suggests that autophagy and the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signalling pathway regulate skeletal muscle growth and bone formation in aged rats. However, the effect of downhill running on muscle growth and bone formation is not well understood. Thus, we investigated the effect of downhill and uphill running on age-related muscle and bone weakness. Young and late middle-aged rats were randomly assigned to control groups (young, YC; and late middle-aged, LMC) and two types of running training groups (late middle-aged downhill, LMD; and late middle-aged uphill, LMU). Training was progressively carried out on a treadmill at a speed of 21 m min-1 with a slope of +10 deg for uphill training versus 16 m min-1 with a slope of -16 deg for downhill training, both for 60 min day-1 , 5 days week-1 for 8 weeks. Downhill and uphill training increased autophagy-related protein 5, microtubule-associated protein light chain, Beclin-1 and p62 proteins in aged rats. In addition, superoxide dismutase, haem oxygenase-1 and the BMP signalling pathway were elevated. Phosphorylation of mammalian target of rapamycin and myogenic differentiation were increased significantly in the LMD and LMU groups. Consequently, in the femur, BMP-2, BMP-7 and autophagy molecules were highly expressed in the LMD and LMU groups. These results suggest that both downhill and uphill training appear to have a positive effect on expression of autophagy molecules and BMPs. In particular, these physiological adaptations from gradual downhill exercise have an effect on bone morphological changes and muscle quality similar to gradual uphill training interventions in ageing.

The antibacterial activity of chlorhexidine digluconate against Streptococcus mutans biofilms follows sigmoidal patterns.

The aim of this study was to determine the pattern of the antibacterial activity of chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) against mature Streptococcus mutans biofilms. Streptococcus mutans biofilms were formed on saliva-coated hydroxyapatite discs and then treated with 0-20% CHX, once, three times, or five times (1 min per treatment) during the period of mature biofilm formation (beyond 46 h). After the treatments, the colony-forming unit (CFU) counts of the treated biofilms were determined. The pH values of the spent culture medium were also determined to investigate the change in pH resulting from the antibacterial activity of CHX. The relationships between the concentration of CHX and the CFU counts and the concentration of CHX and culture medium pH, relative to the number of treatments performed, were evaluated using a sigmoidal curve-fitting procedure. The changes in CFU counts and culture medium pH followed sigmoidal curves and were dependent on the concentration of CHX (R2 = 0.99). The sigmoidal curves were left-shifted with increasing number of treatments. Furthermore, the culture-medium pH of the treated biofilms increased as their CFU counts decreased. The lowest CHX concentration to increase culture-medium pH above the critical pH also decreased as the number of treatments increased. These results may provide fundamental information for selecting the appropriate CHX concentrations to treat S. mutans biofilms.

Terrein reduces age-related inflammation induced by oxidative stress through Nrf2/ERK1/2/HO-1 signalling in aged HDF cells.

This study investigated whether multiple bioactivity of terrein such as anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant inhibits age-related inflammation by promoting an antioxidant response in aged human diploid fibroblast (HDF) cells. HDF cells were cultured serially for in vitro replicative senescence. To create the ageing cell phenotype, intermediate stage (PD31) HDF cells were brought to stress-induced premature senescence (SIPS) using hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2). Terrein increased cell viability even with H2O2 stress and reduced inflammatory molecules such as intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), interleukin-1beta (IL-1ß) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). Terrein reduced also phospho-extracellular kinase receptor1/2 (p-EKR1/2) signalling in aged HDF cells. SIPS cells were attenuated for age-related biological markers including reactive oxygen species (ROS), senescence associated beta-galactosidase (SA ß-gal.) and the aforementioned inflammatory molecules. Terrein induced the induction of anti-oxidant molecules, copper/zinc-superoxide defence (Cu/ZnSOD), manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in SIPS cells. Terrein also alleviated reactive oxygen species formation through the Nrf2/HO-1/p-ERK1/2 pathway in aged cells. The results indicate that terrein has an alleviative function of age-related inflammation characterized as an anti-oxidant. Terrein might be a useful nutraceutical compound for anti-ageing.

Expression of Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs) in Aged Skeletal Muscles Depends on the Frequency and Duration of Exercise Training.

The skeletal muscle in aged rats adapts rapidly following a period of exercise. This adaptation includes structural remodeling and biochemical changes such as an up-regulation of antioxidant enzymes, content of stress and heat shock proteins (HSPs). However, the associated molecular mechanisms mediating different types of exercise training-induced adaptations are not yet completely understood. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of duration and frequency exercise on the expression of HSPs, antioxidant enzymes, and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPKs) in the skeletal muscles of aged rats. Young (3-month-old) and aged (20-month-old) male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to 6 groups and extensor digitorum longus (EDL; fast twitch muscle fiber) and soleus (SOL; slow twitch muscle fiber) skeletal muscles were collected immediately. The expression pattern of HSPs in skeletal muscles was decreased in old groups compared with young groups. Especially, HSPs showed lower expression in SOL than EDL muscle. Interestingly, HSPs in aged rats was increased significantly after S1 (single long-duration; 1×30 min, 5 days/week for 6 weeks) and M1 types (multiple short-duration; 3×10 min·day(-1), 5 days·week(-1) for 6 weeks) than S2 (single long-duration; 1×30 min, 3 days/week for 6 weeks) and M2 (multiple short-duration; 3×10 min·day(-1), 3 days·week(-1) for 6 weeks) types of exercise training. Also, superoxide dismutase (SODs) showed similar expression as HSP did. On the contrary, the p-ERK and p-JNK were down regulated. In addition, p-p38 level in the SOL muscle was activated markedly in all exercise groups. These results demonstrate that increasing of HSP expression through duration and frequency exercise can lead to protection and training-induced adaptation against aging-induced structural weakness in skeletal muscles. Key pointsThe expression of heat shock proteins (HSPs) in aged rats was increased significantly after single long-duration (S1) and multiple short-duration (M1) types than S2 and M2 types of exercise training in soleus (SOL) skeletal muscles.Superoxide dismutase (SODs) showed similar expression as HSPs did. On the contrary, the p-ERK and p-JNK were down regulated. In addition, p-p38 level in the SOL muscle was activated markedly in all exercise groups.Induction of HSPs and SODs by high duration and frequency of exercise training such as S1 and M1 types with concomitant MAPKs pathway depending on the type of muscles.The frequency and duration of exercise training could affect the functional adaptation and protection against aging-induced structural weakness of skeletal muscles through changing expression of related molecules.

PPARγ delivered by Ch-GNPs onto titanium surfaces inhibits implant-induced inflammation and induces bone mineralization of MC-3T3E1 osteoblast-like cells.

OBJECTIVES: To deliver the efficacy and safety of Ch-GNPs (Chitosan gold nanoparticles) conjugated anti-inflammatory molecules peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) on implant surface titanium (Ti) to reduce implant-induced inflammation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The Ch-GNPs were conjugated with the PPARγ cDNA through a coacervation process. Conjugation was cast over Ti surfaces by dipping, and cells were seeded on different sizes (6 × 6 × 0.1 cm and 1 × 1 × 0.1 cm; n = 3) of Ti surfaces. The size of Ch-GNPs and surface characterization of Ti was performed using UV-vis spectroscopy, TEM (Transmission electron microscopy) and EDX (energy-dispersive X-ray). The DNA conjugation and transfection capacity of Ch-GNPs were simultaneously confirmed by agarose gel electrophoresis, ß-galactosidase staining, and immunoblotting. RESULTS: The Ch-GNPs were well dispersed and spherical in shape, with average size around 10-20 nm. Ti surfaces coated with Ch-GNPs/LacZ, as transfection efficacy molecule, showed strong ß-galactosidase staining in MC-3T3 E1 cells. Cells cultured on Ch-GNPs/PPARγ-coated Ti surfaces were able to inhibit implant-induced inflammation by simultaneously suppressing the expression of tumor necrosis factor- alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1ß), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2). The inhibition mechanism of Ch-GNPs/PPARγ was due to inhibition of both reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) secretion (n = 3; P < 0.05). In addition, Ch-GNPs/PPARγ was able to increase expression of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP-7) and runt-related transcription factor-2 (RUNX-2). Furthermore, alkaline phosphatase activity (ALP) was also increased than that in control (n = 3; P < 0.01). Whereas, expression of receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL) was decreased. CONCLUSIONS: The novel gene delivery materials, like Ch-GNPs, can carry the PPARγ cDNA into the required areas of the implant surfaces, thus aiding to inhibit inflammation and promote osteoblast function. Thus, the PPARγ on implant surfaces may promote its clinical application on peri-implantitis or periodontitis like diseases.

Hispidin analogue davallialactone attenuates carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in mice.

In this study the protective effects of davallialactone (1), isolated from Inonotus xeranticus, have been examined against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4-induced acute liver injury. Mice received subcutaneous injection of 1 (2.5, 5, and 10 mg/kg) for three days before CCl4 injection (1 mg/kg). Protection from liver injury by 1 was confirmed by the observation of decreased serum transaminases and diminished necrosis of liver tissue. Reduced hepatic injury was very similar to that observed with silymarin, a known hepatoprotective drug used in this work for comparison. The groups treated with 1 had reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS), reduced serum malonyldialdehyde levels, and increased levels of liver Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase, as compared to the CCl4 control group. The expression of heme oxygenase-1 in the liver tissue was increased and the activity of liver cytochrome P4502E1 was restored in the mice treated with 1. In addition, levels of serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), inducible NO synthase (iNOS), and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), numbers of macrophage, and cleaved caspase-3-positive hepatocytes were reduced in the groups treated with 1. These findings suggest that davallialactone has protective effects against CCl4-induced acute liver injury, and this protection is likely due to the suppression of ROS-induced lipid peroxidation and inflammatory response.

Fomitoside-K from Fomitopsis nigra induces apoptosis of human oral squamous cell carcinomas (YD-10B) via mitochondrial signaling pathway.

In this study, a new lanostane triterpene glycoside (fomitoside-K) having biologically active molecules was isolated from a mushroom Fomitopsis nigra to test its anticancer activity on human oral squamous cell carcinomas (YD-10B). We focused on the effect of fomitoside-K on apoptosis, the mitochondria-mediated death pathway and the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in YD-10B cells. Fomitoside-K could induce a dose and time-dependent apoptosis in YD-10B cells as characterized by cell morphology, cell cycle arrest, inhibition of survivin, activation of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), caspase-3, -9 and an increased expression ratio of Bax/Bcl-2. The mitochondria membrane potential loss and cytochrome c (Cyt C) release from mitochondria to cytosol were observed during the induction. Moreover, fomitoside-K caused dose-dependent elevation of intracellular ROS level and increase phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) in YD-10B cells. To further investigate the mechanisms, we examined the effects of ROS scavenger N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) and selective inhibitors for mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways on the cell death. The fomitoside-K induced cell death by ROS was significantly inhibited by NAC, ERK (PD98059) and JNK inhibitor (SP600125). In addition, fomitoside-K has a synergistic effect with adriamycin in suppressing the growth of YD-10B cells. These data suggest that fomitoside-K induces apoptosis in YD-10B cells through the ROS-dependent mitochondrial dysfunction pathway and provides a mechanistic framework for further exploring the use of fomitoside-K against the proliferation of human oral cancer.

Adriamycin inhibits adipogenesis through the modulation of PPARγ and restoration of adriamycin-mediated inhibition of adipogenesis by PPARγ over-expression.

Adriamycin is an anti-cancer drug, effective against a wide range of cancers. However, its clinical application is limited by its cardiotoxicity. A number of reports suggest that adriamycin induces bodyweight loss also. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of adriamycin on adipogenesis as bodyweight chancges can be directly correlated with adipocytes. Fat accumulation in 3T3-L1 pre-adipocytes, as a result of adipogenesis was detected using oil red O staining. We performed western immunoblot for the expression of adipocyte differentiation related genes to analyze the molecular mechanism of adriamycin-mediated inhibition of adipogenesis. Over-expression of target gene was done by using recombinant adenoviruses. Adriamycin inhibited adipogenesis in a dose-dependent manner. It was observed that adriamycin down-regulated the expression of PPARγ. Moreover, up-stream elements of PPARγ were also found to be down-regulated by adriamycin. Adriamycin might prevent bodyweight gain through inbibition of adipogenesis by the down-regulation of PPARγ and its up-stream transcriptional regulators like C/EBPß and KLF4. To reverse the adriamycin-mediated inhibition of adipogenesis, PPARγ was over-expressed by adenoviral mediated gene delivery. Over-expression of PPARγ partially restored adipogenesis. Moreover, the early regulators of adipogenesis were also found to be restored after the over-expression of PPARγ. Adriamycin down-regulates the expression of PPARγ which leads to prevention of bodyweight gain through inhibition of adipogenesis. Activation of PPARγ by either adenoviral mediated gene delivery or by using PPARγ agonist may be useful in controlling the bodyweight loss.

Insulin growth factor binding protein-3 enhances dental implant osseointegration against methylglyoxal-induced bone deterioration in a rat model.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of insulin growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) on the inhibition of glucose oxidative stress and promotion of bone formation near the implant site in a rat model of methylglyoxal (MGO)-induced bone loss. METHODS: An in vitro study was performed in MC3T3 E1 cells treated with chitosan gold nanoparticles (Ch-GNPs) conjugated with IGFBP-3 cDNA followed by MGO. An in vivo study was conducted in a rat model induced by MGO administration after the insertion of a dental implant coated with IGFBP-3. RESULTS: MGO treatment downregulated molecules involved in osteogenic differentiation and bone formation in MC3T3 E1 cells and influenced the bone mineral density and bone volume of the femur and alveolar bone. In contrast, IGFBP-3 inhibited oxidative stress and inflammation and enhanced osteogenesis in MGO-treated MC3T3 E1 cells. In addition, IGFBP-3 promoted bone formation by reducing inflammatory proteins in MGO-administered rats. The application of Ch-GNPs conjugated with IGFBP-3 as a coating of titanium implants enhanced osteogenesis and the osseointegration of dental implants. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated that IGFBP-3 could be applied as a therapeutic component in dental implants to promote the osseointegration of dental implants in patients with diabetes, which affects MGO levels.

Nasal obstruction promotes alveolar bone destruction in the juvenile rat model.

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Nasal obstruction leads to oral breathing and consequently hypoxia. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of hypoxia on inflammatory response and the effect on alveolar bone development in a rat model in which mouth breathing was induced by nasal obstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Unilateral nasal obstruction was performed by injecting a Merocel sponge into the nasal cavity of 8-week-old Sprague Dawley (SD) rats. After 3 and 6 weeks of nasal obstruction, rats were sacrificed, the organs were weighed, and the changes in mandibular bone quality were examined by micro-computed tomography (µ-CT). The stereomicroscope was used for the morphological analysis of alveolar bone loss in response to nasal obstruction. Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) and immunohistochemical staining were employed to examine inflammation and bone remodeling induced by hypoxia. RESULTS: Nasal obstruction led to a delay in overall growth and organ development. The bone mineral density (BMD) and bone volume/total volume (BV/TV) of the mandible were reduced due to nasal obstruction, and the loss of the alveolar bone was confirmed morphologically. Our nasal obstruction method was observed to be successful in inducing hypoxia along with an increase in hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-α). Oral hypoxia induced by nasal obstruction increased inflammatory response, and increased expression of receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-Β ligand (RANKL) led to bone destruction. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that nasal obstruction induced mouth breathing led to hypoxia in a rat model. Under hypoxic conditions, an increase in osteoclast differentiation induced by activation of the inflammatory pathway causes destructive changes in the alveolar bone.

c-myb mediates inflammatory reaction against oxidative stress in human breast cancer cell line, MCF-7.

Emerging evidence suggests that oncogenes play an important role in the inflammatory reactions in cancer cells, but the precise molecular and cellular mechanisms linking the oncogenes to inflammation is unclear. This study examined the contribution of proto-oncogene c-myb to inflammation in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. An inflammatory response was elicited directly by the cells using an in vitro culture system whereby the cells were exposed to H(2) O(2) . Upon exposure to H(2) O(2) , the cells showed a local inflammatory response, as evidenced by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and ICAM-1 expression. Significant up-regulation of the proto-oncogene c-myb also was observed under inflammatory conditions. c-myb, overexpressed in the cells by transducing with Ad/c-myb, showed an increase in MMPs and ICAM-1 expression under H(2) O(2) stimulation. Despite H(2) O(2) stimulation, the c-myb down-regulated cells by c-myb siRNA inhibit the expression of MMPs and ICAM-1. Among the MAPKs, ERK1/2 and SAPK/JNK were activated by the H(2) O(2) treatment. Interestingly, the H(2) O(2) -induced activation of ERK1/2 and SAPK/JNK was inhibited by siRNA c-myb. These results suggest that breast cancer cells may play a significant role in sustaining and amplifying the inflammation process through the activation of c-myb, which results in the activation of the ERK1/2 and SAPK/JNK pathway. This condition highlights the potential link between inflammation and its involvement in promoting breast cancer proliferation.

In-vitro cytotoxicity and cell uptake study of gelatin-coated magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles.

The aim of this study was to modify the surfaces of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (IOPs) with gelatin in order to reduce cytotoxicity and enhance cellular uptake. The gelatin-coated IOPs were characterized in terms of their functionalization, size, surface charge, morphology and crystalline structure using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (BIO-TEM) and x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The cytotoxicity of the gelatin-coated IOPs to human fibroblasts was assessed using an MTT-assay and was compared with uncoated IOPs. Similarly, the cellular uptake of the coated and uncoated IOPs was visualized using BIO-TEM and quantified using inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy (ICPS). As shown by the Fourier emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and viability test, the massive uptake of uncoated IOPs lead to reduced viability. However, gelatin coating lead to increased viability and slow uptake without any visible distortion to the cell morphology.

Mussel adhesive protein blended with gelatin loaded into nanotube titanium dental implants enhances osseointegration.

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether mussel adhesive protein (MAP) blended with gelatin loaded into nanotube titanium (Ti) dental implants enhances osseointegration and supports bone formation. Cell viability, crystal violet staining, Western blot analysis, alizarin red S staining, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, micro-computed tomography (µ-CT), hematoxylin and eosin (H&E), and immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining were employed to test the biocompatibility of MAP blended with gelatin (MAP/Gel). MC3T3 E1 cells were used for in vitro and Sprague-Dawley rats for in vivo models in this study. MC3T3 E1 cells cultured in MAP/Gel loaded into nanotube Ti surface demonstrated activation of FAK-PI3K-MAPKs-Wnt/ß-catenin signaling pathway and enhanced osteogenic differentiation. µ-CT, H&E, and IHC staining confirmed that MAP/Gel dental implants promoted bone regeneration around the nanotube Ti implants by upregulation of Runx-2, BMP-2/7, Osterix, and OPG in rat mandible model. MAP/Gel supports osseointegration of dental implant after implantation. It is hypothesized that MAP/Gel loaded into nanotube Ti dental implants may be applicable as a potential treatment for bone formation and proper integration of dental implants with alveolar bone. Graphical abstract.

c-myb has a character of oxidative stress resistance in aged human diploid fibroblasts: regulates SAPK/JNK and Hsp60 pathway consequently.

This study examined whether c-myb acts as a survival molecule in aged cells. A previous in vitro ageing model suggested that aged cells have a higher cell capacity for survival after exposure to oxidative stress, which involves blockage of the translocation of Hsp60 from the mitochondria to the cytoplasm followed by SAPK/JNK inactivation, than young cells. In human diploid fibroblasts (HDFs), c-myb expression increased gradually with ageing, and this increase had a significant influence on the cell survival capacity after exposure to oxidative stress. To clarify the role of c-myb in oxidative stress, young cells under 21 passages, which lacked c-myb expression, were transfected with adenovirus-mediated c-myb for express c-myb. These c-myb-over-expressed young cells showed increased cell viability upon exposure to oxidative stress to a similar extent to that of the aged cells. In addition, these c-myb-over-expressed young cells did not exhibit SAPK/JNK activation, Hsp60 displacement and cytochrome C release, as was observed in aged cells. The aged cells that had c-myb suppressed using siRNA c-myb showed reduced cell viability and increased apoptosis in a manner to that observed in young cells. From this study, c-myb blocked SAPK/JNK and Hsp60 translocation upon exposure to oxidative stress. This result suggests that c-myb might act as a modulator of cell survival in the ageing process by suppressing apoptosis in aged cells.