Harmine promotes periodontal ligament cell-induced tissue regeneration

  • H. C. Lim
  • , B. Y. Cha
  • , S. U. Song
  • , J. H. Yun*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Objective: to investigate whether harmine has a promotive effect on human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLCs)-induced tissue regeneration. Materials and Methods: Various concentrations of harmine on hPDLCs proliferation were tested. Osteogenic and cementogenic characteristics were examined in hPDLC/rhBMP-2 and hPDLC/harmine by alizarin red S staining, real-time PCR, and Western blotting assay. The activity of harmine was investigated in an ectopic transplantation nude mouse model. Results: We determined that 10 μM of harmine was the threshold concentration. hPDLC/harmine showed similar mineralized nodule formation in alizarin S staining compared to hPDLC/rhBMP-2. In real-time PCR, the highest gene expression level was observed for Runx2 in hPDLC/harmine at all time points. The level of CEMP-1 in hPDLC/harmine was higher at 7 days than hPDLCs alone. Thicker band of Runx2 in hPDLC/harmine was observed than in hPDLC/rhBMP-2 at 7 days by Western blotting. The band for CEMP-1 in hPDLC/harmine was thicker than hPDLCs alone at both 7 and 14 days. In ectopic transplantation, hPDLCs with harmine showed a comparable amount of mineralized tissue formation compared to rhBMP-2. hPDLCs with harmine or rhBMP-2 formed both bone and cementum-like tissue with Sharpey's fiber-like collagen insertion. Conclusion: Harmine can be a potential candidate for promoting hPDLCs-induced tissue regeneration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)456-464
Number of pages9
JournalOral Diseases
Volume24
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018.04

Keywords

  • harmine
  • periodontal ligament
  • periodontium
  • regenerative medicine
  • stem cell

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Dentistry
  • Medicine

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