Tenascin-C promotes differentiation of rat dental pulp cells in vitro.
Int Endod J
; 46(1): 30-9, 2013 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22747576
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To investigate the effects of tenascin-C (TN-C) on cultured rat dental pulp cells in relation to the expression of Notch signalling.METHODOLOGY:
Subcultured dental pulp cells derived from rat incisors were seeded both in wells and on plastic coverslips coated with various concentrations of recombinant human TN-C. Expression of bone-related mRNA was then analysed by RT-PCR and observed by immunohistochemical staining. Encoding of Notch1 and Notch2 (markers of initial differentiation of odontoblast-like cells), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteopontin (OPN) and osteocalcin (OCN) (markers of mineralization) was investigated. Non-TN-C-coated wells were used as controls. Primary antibodies to Notch1, ALP and OCN were used for immunofluorescence staining, and ALP activity was evaluated. Data were compared using Student's t-test.RESULTS:
Cell proliferation rate in the experimental groups was significantly higher (P < 0.05) than that in the control group at 72 h. Expression of Notch1, Notch2, ALP, OPN and OCN mRNAs was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the experimental group than that in the control group. Strongly positive staining for Notch1, ALP and OCN was observed in the experimental group. ALP activity was significantly higher (P < 0.01) in the experimental group than in the control group at 24 h.CONCLUSION:
TN-C promoted differentiation of rat dental pulp cells by the activation of Notch.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tenascin
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Dental Pulp
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Int Endod J
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan