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BACKGROUND: The orphan nuclear receptors Rev-erbα and Rorα play important roles in lipid metabolism and glucose metabolism. But it is unclear whether they are involved in bone metabolism. OBJECTIVE: To observe the expression of Rev-erbα and Rorα during the osteoblastogenesis process of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). METHODS: BMSCs were isolated and purified from C57BL/6 mice by the whole bone marrow adherence method followed by morphology observations and then BMSCs were induced to differentiate into osteoblasts and adipocytes. We detected their differentiation abilities using oil red O staining and alizarin red staining, respectively. Real-time PCR and western blot assay were conducted to detect the mRNA and protein levels of Rev-erbα and Rorα in BMSCs cultured in the osteogenic medium for 0, 7, 14 days. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: BMSCs from C57BL/6 mice were mainly spindle-shaped and exhibited the swirl-like pattern of growth. Following induction, oil red O staining and alizarin red staining produced a positive reaction in these cells. Rev-erbα expression at both gene and protein levels decreased at 0, 7, 14 days after osteogenic induction, while Rorα expression increased at both gene and protein levels. These findings indicate that Rev-erbα and Rorα may participate in the osteoblastogenesis of BMSCs.
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BACKGROUND:Orthodontic treatment has a long course and referral interval,which is an important difficulty.How to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement is an issue of concern.OBJECTIVE:To testify whether the local injection of AMD3100 (CXCR4 antagonist) can accelerate the tooth movement or not,and to explore the role of stromal cell-derived factor 1/CXC chemokine receptor axis in tooth movement.METHODS:Ninety Sprague-Dawley rats aged 8-10 weeks old were selected and the models of orthodontic tooth movement were established.The model rats were randomized into three groups,and then given the injection of stromal cell-derived factor 1,AMD3100 or PBS.The rats were killed at 1,3,5,7,10 and 14 days to measure the tooth movement distance.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The tooth movement distance showed difference among three groups;AMD3100 could facilitate the tooth movement,while stromal cell-derived factor 1 exerted inhibitory effect on the tooth movement.To conclude,stromal cell-derived factor 1/CXC chemokine receptor axis plays an important role in tooth movement.