Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Show: 20 | 50 | 100
Results 1 - 5 de 5
Filter
Add more filters










Database
Language
Publication year range
2.
Indian J Med Res ; 125(1): 43-8, 2007 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17332656

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Insulin like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBPs) control the distribution, function and activity of insulin like growth factors (IGFs) in various cells, tissues and body fluids, thereby modulating their metabolic and mitogenic effects. IGFBP-5, the most conserved IGFBP, can function through IGF or directly play a role in fibrosis. Cyclosporine A (CsA) widely used in organ transplant patients, often causes various side effects including gingival fibrotic overgrowth. This study was carried out to assess the mRNA expression of IGFBP-5 in healthy human gingival, chronic periodontitis and CsA induced gingival overgrowth tissues. METHODS: Total RNA was isolated from gingival tissues collected from eight patients with chronic periodontitis, eight patients with CsA induced gingival outgrowth and an equal number of healthy individuals, and subjected to reverse transcription (RT)-PCR for IGFBP-5 gene expression. RESULTS: CsA induced gingival overgrowth tissues expressed increased IGFBP-5 mRNA compared to control and chronic periodontitis. INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSION: Increased mRNA expression of IGFBP-5 in CsA induced gingival outgrowth tissues may be associated with increased collagen synthesis, thereby promoting fibrogenesis.


Subject(s)
Cyclosporine/adverse effects , Gingival Overgrowth/chemically induced , Gingival Overgrowth/metabolism , Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 5/biosynthesis , Adult , Cyclosporine/therapeutic use , Female , Humans , Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 5/genetics , Male , Middle Aged , RNA, Messenger/biosynthesis , RNA, Messenger/genetics
3.
J Periodontol ; 78(2): 290-5, 2007 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17274718

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to study the expression of endothelin-1 (ET-1) and its receptors ETA and ETB in normal human gingiva and cyclosporin-induced gingival fibroblasts. METHODS: Gingival samples were collected from eight normal healthy individuals, eight patients with periodontitis, and eight patients with cyclosporin A (CsA)-induced gingival overgrowth. Total RNA was extracted from tissue samples, and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction was performed for ET-1, ETA, and ETB. ET-1 protein was estimated from the tissues by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The expression of ET-1 and its receptors was also examined in gingival fibroblast cells treated with CsA. RESULTS: ET-1 mRNA expression was significantly higher in patients with CsA-induced gingival overgrowth (P <0.001) than in patients with periodontitis and the controls. ETA mRNA was expressed more than the ETB in all examined samples. In human gingival fibroblasts, ET-1 expression was increased with CsA incorporation compared to controls (P <0.001). CONCLUSION: These results suggest that CsA can modulate the expression of ET-1 in gingival fibroblasts and CsA-induced gingival overgrowth.


Subject(s)
Cyclosporine/toxicity , Endothelin-1/biosynthesis , Gingival Overgrowth/chemically induced , Gingival Overgrowth/metabolism , Immunosuppressive Agents/toxicity , Receptor, Endothelin A/biosynthesis , Adult , Case-Control Studies , Cells, Cultured , Female , Fibroblasts/drug effects , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Periodontitis/metabolism , Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
4.
J Periodontol ; 78(2): 290-295, 2007 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29539178

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to study the expression of endothelin-1 (ET-1) and its receptors ETA and ETB in normal human gingiva and cyclosporin-induced gingival fibroblasts. METHODS: Gingival samples were collected from eight normal healthy individuals, eight patients with periodontitis, and eight patients with cyclosporin A (CsA)-induced gingival overgrowth. Total RNA was extracted from tissue samples, and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction was performed for ET-1, ETA , and ETB . ET-1 protein was estimated from the tissues by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The expression of ET-1 and its receptors was also examined in gingival fibroblast cells treated with CsA. RESULTS: ET-1 mRNA expression was significantly higher in patients with CsA-induced gingival overgrowth (P <0.001) than in patients with periodontitis and the controls. ETA mRNA was expressed more than the ETB in all examined samples. In human gingival fibroblasts, ET-1 expression was increased with CsA incorporation compared to controls (P <0.001). CONCLUSION: These results suggest that CsA can modulate the expression of ET-1 in gingival fibroblasts and CsA-induced gingival overgrowth.

SELECTION OF CITATIONS
SEARCH DETAIL
...