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Objective: To study the effects of UV treatment of different zirconia surfaces on the function of MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts. Methods: Disks of zirconia-based materials with smooth(S) and rough(R) surfaces were treated and with and without UV light(15 W) for 48 h,respectively. MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured on zirconia disks and divided into 4 groups: smooth group(S),UV treated smooth group(S-UV),rough group(R) and UV treated rough group(R-UV). Cell proliferation was assessed by MTT 3 and 5 days after culture. Alkaline phosphatase(ALP) activity was determined 3 and 7 days after culture. Cell mineralization was observed by Alizarin red dye staining 21 days after culture. The mRNA expression of OCN and OPG were examined by RT-PCR 7 and 14 days after culture. Results: Proliferation and mineralization of MC3T3-E1 cells in R-UV group were more than in other groups(P ＜ 0. 05). R groups showed higher ALP activity than S groups at day 7. R-UV treatment increased the mRNA expressions of OPG and OCN in a time-dependent manner(P ＜ 0. 05). Conclusion: Ultraviolet light-treated zirconia surface may promote the proliferation,mineralization and the expression of OCN and OPG of MC3T3-E1 cells.
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Objective:To investigate the effects of bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP-7) on the biological properties of osteoblasts exposed to high glucose.Methods:MC3T3 cells were cultured in the high glucose condition and were divided into 4 groups according to BMP-7 concentration (ng/ml):0 (control group),50,100 and 200 ng/mL BMP-7 (test groups).The cell proliferation and ALP activity were examind 1,3,5 and 7 d after exposure.The number of intracellular calcium nodules were observed with Alizarin red staining after osteogenesis induction for 21 days.The F-actin cytoskeleton of MC3T3 was stained with Rhodamine and examined 24 h after culture.The mRNA expression of OCN and Runx2 were quantified by RT-qPCR 48h after exposure to BMP-7.Results:BMP-7 significantly promoted proliferation of MC3T3 cells and enhanced ALP activity(P ＜ 0.05),increased the number and volume of intracellular calcium nodules.In the cells exposed to BMP-7,the osteoblast form was improved and F-actin cytoskeleton started to change with network structure.Compared with control group,the mRNA levels of OCN and Runx2 were up-regulated in BMP-7 groups (P ＜ 0.05).The mRNA levels of OCN and Runx2 were the highest in 200 ng/ml BMP-7 group(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion:BMP 7 may inhibit the action of the high concentration of glucose on MC3T3 cells.BMP-7 may be benificial to osseointegration of dental implant in patietents with diabetics.