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To determine glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1) and runt‐related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2) expression during reparative dentinogenesis after pulpotomy with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) capping.

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Eight‐week‐old male Wistar rats were used. Pulp of the upper left first molar was exposed and capped with MTA. The upper right first molar of the same animal was used as a control. After collecting molars at various time points, GLUT1, RUNX2 and mammalian target of rapamycin (MTOR) were examined by immunohistochemistry. mRNA levels of Slc2a1 (encoding GLUT1), Runx2, Nestin and Mtor were determined by real‐time PCR.

Results

Pulp exhibited progressive formation of reparative dentine lined with GLUT1‐ and MTOR‐immunoreactive odontoblast‐like cells at 5 days after pulpotomy. RUNX2 was detected in nuclei of most pulp tissue cells at day 5 after pulpotomy. Double immunofluorescence staining revealed GLUT1 immunoreactivity on odontoblast‐like cells positive for Nestin or RUNX2, 5 days after pulpotomy. Slc2a1, Runx2, Nestin and Mtor mRNA levels were significantly upregulated on days 3–5 after pulpotomy.

Conclusions

After rat molar pulpotomy, dental pulp induced formation of reparative dentine with colocalization of GLUT1 and Nestin or RUNX2. Moreover, mRNA levels of Slc2a1, Runx2, Nestin and Mtor were significantly upregulated in pulpotomized dental pulp.

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This study aimed to analyze the mRNA expression and protein localization of prostaglandin I2 (PGI2) synthase (PGIS), the PGI2 receptor (IP receptor) and transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1 (TRPV1) in force-stimulated rat molars, toward the elucidation of the PGI2-IP receptor-TRPV1 pathway that is in operation in the pulp and possibly associated with orthodontic pain and inflammation. Experimental force was applied to the maxillary first and second molars by inserting an elastic band between them for 6-72 h. PGIS, PTGIR (the IP receptor gene), and TRPV1 mRNA levels in the coronal pulp were analyzed with real-time PCR. PGIS, IP receptor, and TRPV1 proteins were immunostained. The force stimulation induced significant upregulation of PGIS at 6-24 h, and PTGIR and TRPV1 at 6 and 12 h in the pulp. PGIS was immunolocalized in odontoblasts and some fibroblasts in the force-stimulated pulp. The IP receptor and TRPV1 immunoreactivities were detected on odontoblasts and some nerve fibers. It was concluded that PGIS, PTGIR, and TRPV1 in rat molar pulp were significantly upregulated shortly after the force application, and that the IP receptor was co-expressed on TRPV1-expressing nerves and odontoblasts. These findings suggest that the PGI2-IP receptor-TRPV1 pathway is associated with the acute phase of force-induced pulp changes involving odontoblasts and nerves.

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Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is a commonly used dental pulp-capping material with known effects in promoting reparative dentinogenesis. However, the mechanism by which MTA induces dentine repair remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in dentine repair by examining the localisation and mRNA expression levels of its transporter (Pgt) and two of its receptors (Ep2 and Ep4) in a rat model of pulpotomy with MTA capping. Ep2 expression was detected in odontoblasts, endothelial cells, and nerve fibres in normal and pulpotomised tissues, whereas Pgt and Ep4 were immunolocalised only in the odontoblasts. Moreover, mRNA expression of Slco2a1 (encoding Pgt), Ptger2 (encoding Ep2), and Ptger4 (encoding Ep4) was significantly upregulated in pulpotomised dental pulp and trigeminal ganglia after MTA capping. Our results provide insights into the functions of PGE2 via Pgt and Ep receptors in the healing dentine/pulp complex and may be helpful in developing new therapeutic targets for dental disease.

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INTRODUCTION: The prostaglandin transporter (Pgt) and multidrug resistance-associated protein (Mrp) 4 are membrane transport proteins that play crucial roles in the transmembrane uptake and/or efflux of prostaglandins (PGs). This study attempted to analyze the protein expression of Pgt and Mrp4 and their involvement in PGE2 efflux transport in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-inflamed rat incisor pulp tissue. METHODS: Pulpitis was induced in the upper incisors of Wistar rats by treating them with LPS for 24 hours. The protein expression levels of Pgt, Mrp4, and microsomal PGE synthase (mPGES) were analyzed with immunofluorescent staining. The amount of PGE2 released from the inflamed pulp tissue in the presence or absence of dipyridamole (an Mrp4 inhibitor) was assessed by using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: Double immunofluorescence staining revealed that the Pgt, Mrp4, and mPGES immunoreactivity co-localized in CD31-expressing endothelial cells. Moreover, the Mrp4 inhibitor caused a significant decrease in the amount of PGE2 released from the LPS-inflamed pulp (P < .01 at 24 hours). CONCLUSION: Pgt, Mrp4, and mPGES expression was detected in the endothelial cells of normal and LPS-inflamed rat incisor pulp tissue, suggesting that these cells are associated with the biosynthesis and transmembrane transport of PGE2. The significant decrease in PGE2 release induced by the Mrp4 inhibitor suggests that Mrp4 contributes to the transport of PGE2 in the transmembrane efflux pathway.

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INTRODUCTION: Concentrated growth factor (CGF) is a new-generation autologous platelet concentrate that promotes tissue regeneration and has anti-inflammatory properties. This randomized multicenter trial aimed to evaluate the effects of CGF on bone healing in combination with root-end microsurgery. METHODS: Healthy adult patients indicated for root-end microsurgery were randomly assigned to either the CGF or control (no CGF implantation) groups. CGF was implanted into the bone cavity after root-end filling with mineral trioxide aggregate. Clinical and periapical radiographic evaluations were conducted at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively, with follow-up cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) at 6 months. The lesion volume reduction rate was calculated based on data from the preoperative and follow-up CBCT images. RESULTS: A total of 24 patients were enrolled. The treatment success rate was 91.7% and 83.3% on 12-month periapical radiography and 6-month CBCT, respectively, without a significant difference between the two groups. The lesion volume reduction rate in the CGF group (75.6%) was significantly higher than that in the control (61.0%) group. CONCLUSIONS: Autologous CGF in conjunction with root-end microsurgery accelerated lesion reduction as observed on CBCT. Administering autologous blood products to stimulate healing in addition to removing the source of infection appears to be a promising treatment option for root-end microsurgery.

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With the rising number of older adults residing at home, there is a growing need for risk assessment and patient management in home nursing. This study aims to develop point-of-care test (POCT) reagents that can aid in risk assessment and home care, especially in settings with limited resources. Our focus was on creating a C-reactive protein (CRP) POCT, which can accurately diagnose clinically significant judgment values in home nursing. Additionally, we assessed the utility of the HemoCue WBC DIFF system in providing differential counts of white blood cells (WBC). These performances were compared with a laboratory test using blood samples from patients with pneumonia. The CRP POCT showed a comparable result to that of a laboratory method, with an average kappa index of 0.883. The leukocyte count showed good agreement with the reference method. While the correlation coefficients for both neutrophil and lymphocyte counts were deemed acceptable, it was observed that the measured values tended to be smaller in cases where the cell count was higher. This proportional error indicates a weak correlation with the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio. CRP POCT and WBC counts provided reliable and accurate judgments. These tools may benefit risk management for older adults at home, patients with dementia who cannot communicate, and those living in depopulated areas.

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Hydroxyapatite formation on endodontic hydraulic calcium silicate cements (HCSCs) plays a significant role in sealing the root canal system and elevating the hard-tissue inductivity of the materials. This study evaluated the in vivo apatite-forming ability of 13 new-generation HCSCs using an original HCSC (white ProRoot MTA: PR) as a positive control. The HCSCs were loaded into polytetrafluoroethylene tubes and implanted in the subcutaneous tissue of 4-week-old male Wistar rats. At 28 days after implantation, hydroxyapatite formation on the HCSC implants was assessed with micro-Raman spectroscopy, surface ultrastructural and elemental characterization, and elemental mapping of the material-tissue interface. Seven new-generation HCSCs and PR had a Raman band for hydroxyapatite (v1 PO43- band at 960 cm-1) and hydroxyapatite-like calcium-phosphorus-rich spherical precipitates on the surfaces. The other six HCSCs with neither the hydroxyapatite Raman band nor hydroxyapatite-like spherical precipitates did not show calcium-phosphorus-rich hydroxyapatite-layer-like regions in the elemental mapping. These results indicated that 6 of the 13 new-generation HCSCs possessed little or no ability to produce hydroxyapatite in vivo, unlike PR. The weak in vivo apatite-forming ability of the six HCSCs may have a negative impact on their clinical performance.

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Calcium salt precipitation induced by intracanal medicaments contributes to the formation of apical hard tissue during apexification. This study compared the calcium salt-forming ability of a new calcium silicate-based intracanal medicament (Bio-C Temp) with that of two commercial calcium hydroxide pastes (Calcipex Plane II and Vitapex) in a rat subcutaneous implantation model. Polytetrafluoroethylene tubes containing each of the three materials were subcutaneously implanted in 4-week-old male Wistar rats. After 28 days, the composition and amount of calcium salts formed at the material-tissue interface were assessed using micro-Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and elemental mapping. The tested materials produced white precipitates that had Raman spectra with peaks corresponding to hydroxyapatite and calcite. X-ray diffraction detected hydroxyapatite formation on Calcipex Plane II and Vitapex implants, as well as calcite formation on all three materials. Elemental mapping revealed that Bio-C Temp generated significantly smaller calcium- and phosphorus-rich calcified regions within the subcutaneous connective tissue than Vitapex. These results indicate that Bio-C Temp produced less calcium salt in rat subcutaneous tissue than Vitapex, although all materials formed hydroxyapatite and calcite in rat subcutaneous tissue. Bio-C Temp could be less effective than Vitapex in promoting apical hard tissue formation during apexification.

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Resin monomers and polymerisation initiators have been shown to be cytotoxic for pulp cells and to disturb odontoblast differentiation. This study aimed to compare the effect of a resin-modified calcium silicate cement (TheraCal LC; TC) and a resin-free calcium silicate cement (ProRoot MTA; PR) on pulpal healing after pulpotomy. Pulpotomy was performed on the maxillary first molars of 8-week-old rats using either PR or TC. After 1, 3, 7, 14 and 28 days, pulpal responses were assessed by micro-computed tomography, haematoxylin-eosin staining and immunostaining against CD68, which is a pan-macrophage marker. The results showed that pulpotomy with TC induced persistent infiltration of inflammatory cells, including CD68-positive macrophages, and delayed the formation of reparative dentin as compared with that with PR, although both materials allowed pulpal healing over the long term. Therefore, resin-modified TC was not as biocompatible nor bioinductive as resin-free PR when applied on the healthy pulp of rat molars.

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Antimicrobial mouthwash improves supragingival biofilm control when used in conjunction with mechanical removal as part of an oral hygiene routine. Mouthwash is intended to suppress bacterial adhesion during biofilm formation processes and is not aimed at mature biofilms. The most common evidence-based effects of mouthwash on the subgingival biofilm include the inhibition of biofilm accumulation and its anti-gingivitis property, followed by its cariostatic activities. There has been no significant change in the strength of the evidence over the last decade. A strategy for biofilm control that relies on the elimination of bacteria may cause a variety of side effects. The exposure of mature oral biofilms to mouthwash is associated with several possible adverse reactions, such as the emergence of resistant strains, the effects of the residual structure, enhanced pathogenicity following retarded penetration, and ecological changes to the microbiota. These concerns require further elucidation. This review aims to reconfirm the intended effects of mouthwash on oral biofilm control by summarizing systematic reviews from the last decade and to discuss the limitations of mouthwash and potential adverse reactions to its use. In the future, the strategy for oral biofilm control may shift to reducing the biofilm by detaching it or modulating its quality, rather than eliminating it, to preserve the benefits of the normal resident oral microflora.

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This study was designed to investigate the effects of Sake Lees extracts (SLE, Sake Kasu) on the functional activity of odontoblastic cells and tooth pulp of the rats. For in vitro studies, a rat clonal odontoblast-like cell line, KN-3 cells were cultured. SLE significantly decreased KN-3 cell proliferation, but showed no significant cytotoxicity. SLE effects on several protein productions of KN-3 cells were compared with PBS. SLE and PBS increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP), dentin sialoprotein (DSP), and osterix in a day-course dependent manner, while SLE increased the induction of ALP on day 9-21 and DSP on day 15-21. SLE also increased Runx2 expression on day 3 and 9 compared to PBS. Alizarin Red stainings revealed that SLE showed a subtle increase in mineralization of KN-3 cells on day 15 and 21. A histological investigation was conducted to assess if SLE induced reparative dentin formation after direct capping at the exposed tooth pulp in rats, suggesting that SLE could increase the reparative dentin formation more than PBS. These findings suggest that Sake Lees could have functional roles in the alterations of odontoblastic activity, which might influence the physiology of the tooth pulp.

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OBJECTIVE: Bioceramic-containing root canal sealers promote periapical healing via Ca2+ and OH- release and apatite formation on the surface. This study aimed to compare Ca2+ and OH- release and in vivo apatite formation of three bioceramic-containing root canal sealers: EndoSequence BC sealer (Endo-BC), MTA Fillapex (MTA-F), and Nishika Canal Sealer BG (N-BG). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Polytetrafluoroethylene tubes filled with sealers were immersed in distilled water for 6 and 12 h and for 1, 7, 14, and 28 days to measure Ca2+ and OH- release. Additionally, tubes filled with sealers were implanted in the backs of rats for 28 days, and in vivo apatite formation was analyzed using an electron probe microanalyzer. RESULTS: Endo-BC released significantly more Ca2+ than the other sealers at 6 and 12 h and 1 day. Ca2+ release was significantly lower from N-BG than from Endo-BC and MTA-F at 14 and 28 days. OH- release was significantly higher from Endo-BC than from the other sealers throughout the experiment, except at 1 day. OH- release was lower from N-BG than from MTA-F at 6 h and 7 days. Only Endo-BC implants exhibited apatite-like calcium-, phosphorus-, oxygen-, and carbon-rich spherulites and apatite layer-like calcium- and phosphorus-rich, but radiopaque element-free, surface regions. CONCLUSIONS: Ca2+ and OH- release is ranked as follows: Endo-BC > MTA-F > N-BG. Only Endo-BC demonstrated in vivo apatite formation. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Endo-BC could promote faster periapical healing than MTA-F and N-BG.

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Laminin, a basement membrane heterotrimeric glycoprotein composed of α/β/γ subunits, has important tissue-specific functions in the control of cellular behavior. Our recent study showed the colocalization of CD163+ M2-like macrophages with Schwann cells in human dental pulp, leading us to hypothesize that the laminin isoform of Schwann cells is associated with CD163 expression. The present study investigated the distribution of laminin isoforms in human dental pulp and the underlying mechanisms that affect macrophage phenotypes. Immunofluorescence analysis indicated that blood vessels were exclusively positive for laminin α4 and α5, whereas laminin α2 was associated with Schwann cells. Unexpectedly, laminin α3/laminin-332 (α3β3γ2) was detected on lymphatic vessels. In intact and carious teeth, CD163+ cells were associated with laminin α2, whereas CD206 single-positive cells were present inside, outside, and along blood vessels. In vitro incubation of THP-1 macrophages in plates coated with laminin-211/511 or its functionally analogous E8 fragments of α-chain (E8-α) indicated that cell shapes differed between macrophages grown on laminin-211/E8-α2 and macrophages grown on laminin-511/E8-α5. Laminin-211/E8-α2-coated plates upregulated CD163 expression, compared with laminin-511/E8-α5-coated plates. Integrin α3- and integrin α6-neutralizing Abs altered the shape of THP-1 macrophages and upregulated mRNA levels of CD206 and CD163 in macrophages grown on laminin-511; the neutralizing Abs did not affect macrophages grown on laminin-211. These findings suggest that laminin isoforms differentially regulate macrophage behavior via distinct integrin-laminin affinities. Of note, laminin-332 is expressed by pulpal lymphatic vessels, the existence of which has been debated; laminin-211 might have a role in maintaining CD163 expression on macrophages.

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This study compared the apatite-forming ability (AFA) levels of flowable and putty formulations of Nishika Canal Sealer BG Multi (F-NBG and P-NBG, respectively) and attempted to clarify the cause of differences in the AFA levels of F-NBG and P-NBG. NBG samples were aged in simulated body fluid (SBF) or 1-, 5-, or 10-g/L bovine serum albumin-containing SBF (BSA-SBF) and analyzed in terms of their ultrastructures, elemental compositions, and Raman spectra to identify apatite formation. The phosphate ion consumption rates of NBG samples in the media were evaluated as an indicator of apatite growth. The original elemental composition, calcium ion release, and alkalizing ability levels of F-NBG and P-NBG were also evaluated. Apparent apatite formation was detected on all NBG samples except F-NBG aged in 10-g/L BSA-SBF. P-NBG consumed phosphate ions faster than F-NBG. As-prepared P-NBG showed more silicon elements on its surface than as-prepared F-NBG. P-NBG released more calcium ions than F-NBG, although their alkalizing ability levels did not differ statistically. In conclusion, the AFA of P-NBG was greater than that of F-NBG, probably because of the greater ability of P-NBG to expose silanol groups on the surface and release calcium ions.

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Aim: To explore the expression profile of CD45+/pro-collagen I+ fibrocytes in intact dental pulps as well as during wound healing in adult dental pulp tissue. Methodology: A total of 16 healthy permanent teeth were obtained from young patients (18 to 25 years) undergoing orthodontic treatment. Routine pulp capping with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) was performed under local anaesthesia to induce a mineralized barrier at the exposed surface. Teeth were extracted from patients after 7, 14 and 35 days. Sections of the extracted teeth were prepared and stained for various markers using indirect immunofluorescence. Fibrocytes were counted, and the data were statistically evaluated using the Dunnett test. Results: In uninflammed pulp tissue, a pro-collagen I-positive reaction was detected in odontoblasts, as well as in perivascular cells. Most of the CD45-positive cells were negative for pro-collagen I in normal pulp tissue, whereas CD45+/pro-collagen I+ fibrocytes were detected 7 days after injury. At day 14, fibrocytes were recognized under the fibrous matrix in contact with MTA and had infiltrated into regions of new capillary formation, where the fibrocytes were positively stained for vascular endothelial growth factor. By 35 days, fibrocytes were few, coincident with the formation of dentine bridges. The number of fibrocytes peaked 7 days post-injury and decreased at 14 days. Conclusions: The presence of fibrocytes in human pulp wound healing was observed. The spatiotemporal distribution of fibrocytes suggests that fibrocytes are involved in the early stages of pulp wound healing, specifically by contributing to new blood vessel formation.

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根尖性歯周組織病変の難治化は、根尖部での複雑な解剖学的問題に加え、残存バイオフィルムによる細菌学的な影響もあるとされている。こうした様々な要因の改善策として外科的歯内療法が選択される。しかし、補綴処置を行う上で考慮する歯冠・歯根長比の問題で複数回に渡り歯根切断が行われることは稀である。今回は、歯根尖切除術を過去3度に渡って施行しても治癒しなかった症例に対して、マイクロスコープの使用下で再歯根尖切除術と根尖部の緊密な封鎖を目的としたmineral trioxide aggregate(以下MTA)による逆根管充填を含めた再外科的歯内療法が奏効した症例を報告する。患者は59歳の女性で、上顎右側中切歯および側切歯に対して打診痛、根尖部圧痛および瘻孔を認める慢性根尖膿瘍と診断し、最初に通常の感染根管治療を行った。その後、病変部の治癒が期待できなかったため歯根尖切除を行い、逆根管形成後にMTAで逆根管充填を行った。手術から1ヵ月後で瘻孔は消失し、さらに6ヵ月後のレントゲン写真では根尖部の透過像が消失しており、治癒傾向を認めた。(著者抄録)

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INTRODUCTION: Myofibroblasts express alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and play a critical role in wound healing. Myofibroblast differentiation is controlled by the joint actions of transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1) and the extradomain A fibronectin splice variant (EDA-FN). Currently, the contribution of myofibroblasts to dental pulp healing is unknown. Therefore, we analyzed expressional characteristics of α-SMA-positive cells and investigated TGF-β1, EDA-FN, and α-SMA expression levels after pulpotomy to better understand dental pulp healing. METHODS: The maxillary first molars of 8-week-old Wistar rats were pulpotomized with mineral trioxide aggregate. After 1 to 14 days, localization and colocalization of α-SMA, rat endothelial cell antigen-1 (as a marker of endothelial cells), neuron-glial antigen 2 (as a marker of perivascular cells), prolyl-4-hydroxylase (P4H, as an additional marker of myofibroblasts), and EDA-FN were analyzed using immunohistochemistry and double immunofluorescence. Time-course changes in the messenger RNA expression levels of TGF-β1, EDA-FN, and α-SMA were evaluated using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis. RESULTS: Spindle-shaped α-SMA-positive cells transiently appeared after pulpotomy. These cells initially emerged in the pulp core on day 3 and then accumulated at the wound site by day 5. These cells were isolated from rat endothelial cell antigen-1 positive cells and did not express neuron-glial antigen 2 but did express P4H. The messenger RNA levels of TGF-β1, EDA-FN, and α-SMA were significantly up-regulated after pulpotomy. EDA-FN and α-SMA were colocalized at the wound sites on day 5. CONCLUSIONS: In association with up-regulation of TGF-β1 and EDA-FN expression, α-SMA and P4H double-positive cells accumulated at the wound sites after pulpotomy. This suggests that myofibroblasts participate in dental pulp healing.

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Objectives: GaAlAs lasers induce pulp mineralization by promoting reparative dentinogenesis. This study analyzed the expression of dentin matrix protein 1 (DMP1) and osteopontin in GaAlAs laser-irradiated rat molars, to examine the hypothesis that these proteins play a role in the laser-induced reparative dentinogenic process. Materials and methods: The mesial surfaces of the upper first molars of 8-week-old Wistar rats were irradiated with a pulsed GaAlAs laser. After 1–14 days, mRNA expression of DMP1 and osteopontin in the coronal pulp was analyzed using real-time PCR. DMP1, osteopontin, and heat shock protein 25 (HSP25) were immunolocalized at 1–21 days. Results: The pulp exhibited a degenerative zone in its mesial portion on days 1–3, and progressive formation of reparative dentin lined with HSP25-immunoreactive odontoblast-like cells, from day 7 onwards. DMP1 and osteopontin mRNA expression were significantly upregulated on days 1–7 and 3–7, respectively. From day 7 onwards, DMP1 and osteopontin immunoreactivity colocalized along the boundary between the primary and reparative dentin. Conclusion: GaAlAs laser irradiation of rat molars induced upregulated DMP1 and osteopontin mRNA expression in the coronal pulp, followed by the formation of reparative dentin and the colocalization of DMP1 and osteopontin immunoreactivity at the site at which this tissue first appeared.

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Myofibroblasts and extracellular matrix are important components in wound healing. Alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) is a marker of myofibroblasts. Fibrillin-1 is a major constituent of microfibrils and an extracellular-regulator of TGF-β1, an important cytokine in the transdifferentiation of resident fibroblasts into myofibroblasts. To study the correlation between changes in fibrillin-1 expression and myofibroblast differentiation, we examined alterations in fibrillin-1 and α-SMA expression in organotypic cultures of dental pulp in vitro. Extracted healthy human teeth were cut to 1-mm-thick slices and cultured for 7 days. In intact dental pulp, fibrillin-1 was broadly distributed, and α-SMA was observed in pericytes and vascular smooth muscle cells. After 7 days of culture, immunostaining for fibrillin-1 became faint concomitant with a downregulation in its mRNA levels. Furthermore, fibroblasts, odontoblasts and Schwann cells were immunoreactive for α-SMA with a significant increase in α-SMA mRNA expression. Double immunofluorescence staining was positive for pSmad2/3, central mediators of TGF-β signaling, and α-SMA. The administration of inhibitors for extracellular matrix proteases recovered fibrillin-1 immunostaining; moreover, fibroblasts lost their immunoreactivity for α-SMA along with a downregulation in α-SMA mRNA. These findings suggest that the expression of α-SMA is TGF-β1 dependent, and fibrillin-1 degradation and downregulation might be implicated in the differentiation of myofibroblasts in dental pulp wound healing.

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Recent studies have employed two markers, alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and STRO-1, to detect cells with mesenchymal stem cell properties in dental pulp. The present study aimed to explore the expression profile of α-SMA and STRO-1 in intact dental pulp as well as during wound healing in adult dental pulp tissue. Healthy pulps were mechanically exposed and capped with the clinically used materials MTA (ProRoot White MTA) or Ca(OH)₂ to induce a mineralized barrier at the exposed surface. After 7-42 days, the teeth were extracted and processed for immunohistochemical analysis using antibodies against α-SMA, STRO-1 and nestin (a neurogenic cytoskeletal protein expressed in odontoblasts). In normal pulp, α-SMA was detected in vascular smooth muscle cells and pericytes. Double immunofluorescent staining with STRO-1 and α-SMA showed that STRO-1 was localized in vascular smooth muscle cells, pericytes and endothelial cells, in addition to nerve fibers. During the process of dental pulp healing, numerous α-SMA-positive cells emerged at the wound margin at 14 days, and the initially formed mineralized barrier was lined with α-SMA-positive cells similar in appearance to reparative odontoblasts, some of which co-expressed nestin. STRO-1 was abundant in nerve fibers. In the advanced stage of mineralized barrier formation at 42 days, cells lining the barrier were stained with nestin, and no staining of α-SMA was detected in those cells. These observations indicate that α-SMA-positive cells temporarily appear along the wound margin during the earlier phase of mineralized barrier formation and STRO-1 is confined in vascular and neuronal elements.

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INTRODUCTION: Membrane transport proteins (transporters) play a crucial role in the transmembrane uptake and/or efflux of various compounds such as inorganic ions, endogenous bioactive substances such as prostaglandins (PGs), and drugs such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. This study aimed to analyze mRNA expression of selected transporters related to drug disposition and PG transport in normal and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-inflamed rat incisor pulp. METHODS: Pulp tissues were subjected to reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection for transporter isoforms belonging to organic anion transporting polypeptide (Oatp), organic anion transporter (Oat), organic cation transporter (Oct), multidrug resistance-associated protein (Mrp), and multidrug resistance protein (Mdr) families. The levels of mRNA expression for PG transporters (Oatp1a5, Oatp1b2, Oatp2a1, Oatp2b1, and Oatp3a1) were compared in normal and LPS-inflamed pulps by using real-time PCR. RESULTS: The pulp tissue expressed mRNAs for various transporters belonging to the Oatp, Oat, Oct, Mrp, and Mdr families. LPS inflammation caused significant up-regulation of Oatp2a1 (P < .01) and significant down-regulation of Oatp1a5, Oatp2b1 (P < .01), and Oatp3a1 (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: Rat incisor dental pulp expressed mRNAs for various transporter isoforms. The levels of mRNA expression for PG transporters were significantly up-regulated or down-regulated in LPS-inflamed dental pulp.

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INTRODUCTION: The degradation of fibrillins, the major constituents of microfibrils, is known to facilitate the release of active transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), a signaling molecule contributing to mineralized tissue barrier formation in exposed dental pulps. To examine the involvement of fibrillins in the barrier formation, we examined the temporospatial expression of (1) genes and proteins of fibrillins and (2) factors possibly associated with fibrillin degradation and cytodifferentiation in exposed human pulps. Human pulp slice cultures were also examined for the role of fibrillins in mineralization. METHODS: Clinically healthy pulps were mechanically exposed and capped with mineral trioxide aggregate. After 7 to 42 days, the teeth were processed for immunohistochemical and cytochemical staining of fibrillin-1, fibrillin-2, latent TGF-β-binding protein (LTBP)-1, matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and in situ hybridization of fibrillin-1. Pulp tissue slices cultured with β-glycerophosphate were analyzed for fibrillin-1, fibrillin-2, and ALP with the immunohistochemical/cytochemical staining and quantitative reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: Fibrillin-1-immunoreactivity was seen until 7 days but turned into undetectable since 14 days in the pulpal area just beneath the exposure site. MMP-3-immunoreaction was transiently detected at 14 days. At 42 days when the mineralized barrier was evident, fibrillin-1-immunoreactivity and fibrillin-1 expression remained down-regulated. Fibrillin-2, LTBP-1, and ALP were constantly detected in the fibrillin-1-undetectable area. Pulp slices cultured with β-glycerophosphate showed mineralization with up-regulation of ALP and down-regulation of fibrillin-1. CONCLUSIONS: Degradation and down-regulation of fibrillin-1 expression took place during the mineralized tissue barrier formation in exposed pulps in vivo and β-glycerophosphate-induced pulpal mineralization in vitro.

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ラット臼歯へGaAlAs半導体レーザーを照射した後に,歯髄腔内に硬組織形成が生じることが知られている.そこで本研究では,RT-PCR法を用いて同レーザー照射後のラット臼歯における各種非コラーゲンタンパクのmRNA発現を検索した.生後8週齢Wistar系雄性ラットの上顎第一臼歯近心に,半導体レーザー装置(オサダライトサージ3000)を用いて,出力1.5W,60秒3回の条件でレーザー照射を行った.なお,非照射の上顎臼歯を対照とした.照射1,3,7日後に抜歯を行い,歯冠部よりmRNAを抽出した後,RT-PCR法にてosteo-pontin,osteonectin,osteocalcin,dentin sialophosphoprotein,dentin matrix protein 1,およびbone sialoproteinのmRNA発現解析を行った.また,歯髄の反応を組織学的に観察した.その結果,すべてのタンパクのmRNA発現が3日後までに増加を示すとともに,この発現亢進は7日後も持続していることが明らかになった.組織学的には,1〜3日後までは歯髄の局所的壊死が照射部近傍に観察されたが,7日後には象牙芽細胞様細胞の再配列と少量の新生硬組織が認められた.以上より,半導体レーザー照射されたラット臼歯では,新生硬組織形成に先立ち各種非コラーゲンタンパクのmRNA発現レベルの上昇が生じることが確認された.(著者抄録)

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症例は64歳、女性。右結核性胸膜炎の治療歴あり。右背部第10肋間皮下に腫瘤を認め、切開排膿を行った。結核菌PCRが陽性であったため胸囲結核と診断した。約7cmの開放創を洗浄すると共に抗結核化学療法を行ったが創閉鎖が得られなかった。そこで第11肋骨の部分切除を伴う広範囲のデブリドマンを行ったが、術後にMRSAの創部感染により再開創となった。ドレナージと創治癒を目的に陰圧閉鎖療法を開始した。陰圧閉鎖療法により創縁収縮がえられ、筋弁充填術をすることなく創の閉鎖に至った。術後6年を経て再発なく、経過良好である。(著者抄録)

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症例は63歳女性。卵巣癌に対し子宮全摘及び両側付属器切除手術及び補助化学療法を施行後経過観察されていた。術後1年目の胸部CTで右第5肋軟骨直下に胸膜結節を認めた。腫瘍は経時的に増大し、CTで右第5肋間筋、横隔膜に進展するも肋骨や肋軟骨の融解像を認めなかった。右胸壁切除及び横隔膜部分切除、中葉部分切除を施行した。病理検査で卵巣癌の胸壁転移と診断した。術後補助化学療法を施行し、6年経過するが無再発生存中である。卵巣癌の孤立性胸壁転移に対し、外科切除後も長期生存がえられた稀な症例を経験したので報告する。(著者抄録)

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