Analysis of gene expression during mineralization of cultured human periodontal ligament cells

Hee Dong Choi, Woo Chang Noh, Jin Woo Park, Jae mok Lee, Jo Young Suh

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Abstract

Purpose: Under different culture conditions, periodontal ligament (PDL) stem cells are capable of differentiating into cementoblast-like cells, adipocytes, and collagen-forming cells. Several previous studies reported that because of the stem cells in the PDL, the PDL have a regenerative capacity which, when appropriately triggered, participates in restoring connective tissues and mineralized tissues. Therefore, this study analyzed the genes involved in mineralization during differentiation of human PDL (hPDL) cells, and searched for candidate genes possibly associated with the mineralization of hPDL cells. Methods: To analyze the gene expression pattern of hPDL cells during differentiation, the hPDL cells were cultured in two conditions, with or without osteogenic cocktails (β-glycerophosphate, ascorbic acid and dexamethasone), and a DNA microarray analysis of the cells cultured on days 7 and 14 was performed. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was performed to validate the DNA microarray data. Results: The up-regulated genes on day 7 by hPDL cells cultured in osteogenic medium were thought to be associated with calcium/iron/metal ion binding or homeostasis (PDE 1A, HFE and PCDH 9) and cell viability (PCDH 9), and the down-regulated genes were thought to be associated with proliferation (PHGDH and PSAT 1). Also, the up-regulated genes on day 14 by hPDL cells cultured in osteogenic medium were thought to be associated with apoptosis, angiogenesis (ANGPTL 4 and FOXO 1A), and adipogenesis (ANGPTL 4 and SEC 14L 2), and the down-regulated genes were thought to be associated with cell migration (SLC 16A 4). Conclusions: This study suggests that when appropriately triggered, the stem cells in the hPDL differentiate into osteoblasts/ cementoblasts, and the genes related to calcium binding (PDE 1A and PCDH 9), which were strongly expressed at the stage of matrix maturation, may be associated with differentiation of the hPDL cells into osteoblasts/cementoblasts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)30-43
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Periodontal and Implant Science
Volume41
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Feb 2011

Keywords

  • Cell differentiation
  • Gene expression profiling
  • Microarray analysis
  • Periodontal ligament

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