Importin-7 promotes tension-induced osteogenesis by regulating RUNX2 nuclear translocation during orthodontic tooth movement.

ABSTRACT: Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) is primarily driven by alveolar bone remodeling, wherein tension-induced osteogenesis plays a central role. Importin7 (IPO7) has been identified as a highly mechanoresponsive nuclear transport receptor (NTR). However, its role in regulating tension-induced osteogenesis during OTM and its underlying mechanism remains elusive. In the present study, cyclic tensile strain and a rat OTM model were used to investigate the role of IPO7. The results revealed that IPO7 was significantly expressed both in vitro and in vivo following exposure to mechanical stretch. Moreover, IPO7 knockdown inhibited tension-induced osteogenesis in BMSCs. Upon mechanical force stimulation, IPO7 translocated from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. Furthermore, immunoprecipitation (IP) couple

SUBMITTER: Yang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12475212 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature