TY - JOUR
T1 - Dual regulation of osteoclast differentiation by periodontal ligament cells through RANKL stimulation and OPG inhibition
AU - Kanzaki, H.
AU - Chiba, M.
AU - Shimizu, Y.
AU - Mitani, H.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Periodontal ligament (PDL) cells play an important role in maintaining the homeostasis of periodontal tissues. However, it is not known how PDL cells contribute to osteoclastogenesis. In this study, we examined the consequences of cell-to-cell interactions between peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and PDL cells during osteoclastogenesis. PBMCs were co-cultured directly or indirectly with PDL cells for two to four weeks. PBMCs that were directly co-cultured with PDL cells formed significantly more resorption pits on dentin slices than did PBMCs that were cultured alone. However, soluble factor(s) produced from PDL cells inhibited the formation of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP)-positive multinucleated cells. Furthermore, PDL cells expressed both receptor activator nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) mRNA. In conclusion, PDL cells support osteoclastogenesis through cell-to-cell contact. PDL cells might regulate osteoclastogenesis by opposing mechanisms - stimulation of resorptive activity by RANKL and inhibition by OPG - thus affecting processes such as periodontitis and orthodontic tooth movement.
AB - Periodontal ligament (PDL) cells play an important role in maintaining the homeostasis of periodontal tissues. However, it is not known how PDL cells contribute to osteoclastogenesis. In this study, we examined the consequences of cell-to-cell interactions between peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and PDL cells during osteoclastogenesis. PBMCs were co-cultured directly or indirectly with PDL cells for two to four weeks. PBMCs that were directly co-cultured with PDL cells formed significantly more resorption pits on dentin slices than did PBMCs that were cultured alone. However, soluble factor(s) produced from PDL cells inhibited the formation of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP)-positive multinucleated cells. Furthermore, PDL cells expressed both receptor activator nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) mRNA. In conclusion, PDL cells support osteoclastogenesis through cell-to-cell contact. PDL cells might regulate osteoclastogenesis by opposing mechanisms - stimulation of resorptive activity by RANKL and inhibition by OPG - thus affecting processes such as periodontitis and orthodontic tooth movement.
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U2 - 10.1177/00220345010800030801
DO - 10.1177/00220345010800030801
M3 - Article
C2 - 11379890
AN - SCOPUS:0035008944
VL - 80
SP - 887
EP - 891
JO - Journal of Dental Research
JF - Journal of Dental Research
SN - 0022-0345
IS - 3
ER -