Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (33): 5256-5262.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1823

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Effects of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 5 on osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells stimulated by inflammatory cytokines

Liu Dayong, Wang Yingchengyao, Sun Ruixin, Liu Fan, Jia Zhi   

  1. Department of Endodontics, Tianjin Medical University Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin 300070, China
  • Revised:2019-06-21 Online:2019-11-28 Published:2019-11-28
  • Contact: Liu Dayong, Department of Endodontics, Tianjin Medical University Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin 300070, China
  • About author:Liu Dayong, MD, Associate chief physician, Department of Endodontics, Tianjin Medical University Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin 300070, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81371109 and 81670953 (both to LDY)

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have confirmed that insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 5 (IGFBP5) is highly expressed in dental stem cells and exerts roles by activating multiple signaling pathways. However, it is unclear whether IGFPB5 is involved in the regulation of mesenchymal stem cell osteogenic differentiation in inflammatory microenvironment.
OBJECTIVE: To study the influence and molecular mechanism of IGFBP5 on osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells under inflammatory microenvironment, and to provide a new therapeutic target for periodontal tissue regeneration in inflammatory microenvironment.
METHODS: After periodontal ligament stem cells were isolated and collected, their surface antigen markers were detected by flow cytometry. The stable IGFBP5 knock-down cell lines were established, and were cultured in osteogenic differentiation medium containing tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin 17. We then detected alkaline phosphatase activities and mRNA expression of marker genes relating to osteogenic differentiation and histone methyltransferase. The study protocol was implemented in line with the ethic requirements of Tianjin Medical University Hospital of Stomatology.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The osteogenic capacity of periodontal ligament stem cells decreased under stimulation of tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin 17. Compared with the blank control group, the activity of alkaline phosphatase and the expressions of osteogenic differentiation related genes OCN and BSP were significantly reduced after osteoblastic induction. (2) Gene silencing of IGFBP5 allowed tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin 17 to further inhibit the osteogenesis of periodontal ligament stem cells, characterized by decreased alkaline phosphatase activity and further decreased expression of osteoblastic differentiation related genes OCN and BSP. (3) Inflammatory factor stimulation and gene silencing of IGFBP5 also affected the mRNA expression of histone demethylases KDM2A, KDM3B, KDM5B and JMJD6. To conclude, IGFBP5 may play a positive role in the osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells.

Key words: insulin-like growth factor binding protein 5, periodontal ligament stem cells, osteogenic differentiation, inflammatory microenvironment, tumor necrosis factor α, interleukin 17, National Natural Science Foundation of China

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