Project description:Periodontitis can impair the osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal mesenchymal stem cells, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are still poorly understood. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been demonstrated to play significant roles under both physiologic and pathological conditions. We performed comprehensive lncRNAs profiling by lncRNA microarray to identify differentially expressed long noncoding RNA expression between Periodontal ligament stem cells from healthy Periodontal tissue and periodontal ligament stem cells from inflammatory periodontal tissue. Our analysis identified 233 lncRNAs and 423 mRNAs that were differently expressed (fold change >2.0, p-value < 0.05) between the two groups of cells. The GO analysis revealed that the significantly down-regulated biological processes included multicellular organismal process, developmental process and multicellular organismal development and the significantly up-regulated biological processes included cellular process, biological regulation and response to stimulus in periodontal ligament stem cells from inflammatory periodontal tissue. The Pathway analysis revealed that the differentially expressed mRNAs may involved in Focal adhesion, ECM-receptor interaction, Bacterial invasion of epithelial cells, Long-term depression, Circadian entrainment and HIF-1 signaling pathway.
Project description:Periodontitis can impair the osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal mesenchymal stem cells, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are still poorly understood. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been demonstrated to play significant roles under both physiologic and pathological conditions. We performed comprehensive lncRNAs profiling by lncRNA microarray to identify differentially expressed long noncoding RNA expression between Periodontal ligament stem cells from healthy Periodontal tissue and periodontal ligament stem cells from inflammatory periodontal tissue. Our analysis identified 233 lncRNAs and 423 mRNAs that were differently expressed (fold change >2.0, p-value < 0.05) between the two groups of cells. The GO analysis revealed that the significantly down-regulated biological processes included multicellular organismal process, developmental process and multicellular organismal development and the significantly up-regulated biological processes included cellular process, biological regulation and response to stimulus in periodontal ligament stem cells from inflammatory periodontal tissue. The Pathway analysis revealed that the differentially expressed mRNAs may involved in Focal adhesion, ECM-receptor interaction, Bacterial invasion of epithelial cells, Long-term depression, Circadian entrainment and HIF-1 signaling pathway. Two-condition experiment, periodontal ligament stem cells from healthy periodontal tissue (hPDLSCs) vs. periodontal ligament stem cells from inflammatory periodontal tissue (pPDLSCs), Biological replicates: 3 control replicates (hPDLSCs), 3 testing replicates (pPDLSCs).
Project description:We assessed alveolar bone changes of Collaborative cross (CC) lines in response to a mixed oral infection with a well-known periodontal pathogen. The CC lines showed significant variation in their response to the mixed infection. We then carried out RNA-seq analysis on periodontal tisuues of resistant CC lines, susceptible CC lines and two CC lines that showed bone formation after oral bacterial infection.
Project description:Background/purpose Periodontal diseases exacerbate hepatic inflammation and diseases like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease via circulating pathogenic factors from periodontal tissue. Long-term pre-symptomatic state eventually leads to the development of such hepatic diseases. However, it is uncertain if periodontitis contributes in the onset of hepatic pre-symptomatic state. Herein, we conducted a hepatic whole transcription analysis of periodontitis-affected mice and healthy mice to understand the early functional changes in the hepatic system in periodontitis-affected mice. Materials and methods Silk ligatures were tied around mice second maxillary molars for 14 days to develop periodontitis. RNA-seq samples were collected from periodontal tissues and liver tissues of mice with periodontitis and healthy mice. Lipidomic analysis of hepatic omega-3 fatty acids in periodontitis-affected and healthy mice was conducted. The anti-inflammatory effects of omega-3 fatty acids and their metabolites were elucidated using hepatocytes HepG2 cells. Results In the liver of mice with periodontitis, genes coding for cytochrome P450 such as Cyp4a12a and Cyp4a12b were identified as significantly down-regulated genes. Lipidomic analyses identified that epoxidation and subsequent hydrolysis of hepatic omega-3 fatty acids were inhibited in periodontitis-affected mice. Eicosapentaenoic acid metabolites, epoxy eicosatetraenoic acid and dihydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid, inhibited inflammatory responses of HepG2 cells. Conclusion These results suggest that, in the liver of periodontitis-affected mice, due to the reduced activity of omega-3 fatty acid epoxidation, pre-symptomatic state with pro-inflammatory status develop. Therefore, early intervention of periodontitis might contribute to the prevention of the onset of hepatic diseases.
Project description:Periodontal disease (PD) is characterized by inflammation affecting the tissue surrounding the teeth, primarily affecting the soft tissues, like the gingiva. However, without proper treatment, the condition exacerbates and progresses to impact the deeper structures, as the alveolar bone. The periodontal inflammation leads to the alveolar bone resorption, that eventually results in the complete loss of tooth support. Given its potential consequences, periodontal disease is a significant public health concern, as one of the primary causes of tooth loss, contributing to issues such as impaired mastication, speech difficulties, low self-esteem, and quality of life. Notably, comorbidities, like hypertension, can exacerbate the progression and severity of periodontal disease. In addition, the coexistence of periodontal disease and hypertension is highly likely to occur due to sharing of several risk factors. A better understanding of the underling molecular mechanisms associated to the severity of periodontal disease in the context of hypertension would greatly contribute to the advancement of translational research in the field of periodontics. MicroRNAs, a class of small non-coding RNA molecules, have an important role in regulating gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. These molecules can regulate multiple mRNA targets through complementary base pairing between the miRNA 5' seed sequence and the mRNA 3' untranslated region (UTR). Therefore, microRNAs can potentially modulate a wide variety of cellular processes, in both normal and pathological contexts. Presently, most of the studies in the field concentrate on the periodontium soft tissues, while our understanding of microRNA modulation in the alveolar bone remains comparatively limited. We used microarray analysis to evaluate the expression profiles of microRNAs in the mandibles of Wistar and SHR rats with periodontal disease, compared to their respective control groups. Our aim was to identify microRNAs of interest that could possibly be associated to the periodontal disease-induced alveolar bone loss.
Project description:We used microarrays to detect the differences in gene-expression of the periontal ligament between patients with healthy periodontal ligament and patients with periodontitis RNA was extracted directly from the middle third of the human periodontal ligament