ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to explore the expression levels of ATF4 and RUNX and their interactions in periodontal tissue of the pressure side during orthodontic tooth movement. METHODS: A total of 72 SPF level male Sprague Dawley rats were used in this study, they were divided into 9 groups randomly and 8 rats in each group. The expression changes of ATF4 and RUNX2 in periodontal tissue of pressure side at different straining time point were detected with RT-PCR and Western blotting methods. The morphological changes of cells in the tissue samples were observed by HE staining. The data were analyzed with SPSS 19.0 software. RESULTS: The expression levels of ATF4 and RUNX2 increased during orthodontic tooth movement and were related with the movement time. They reached highest after straining for 24 h and began to decrease after straining for 12 d. CONCLUSIONS: The expression levels of ATF4 and RUNX2 in periodontal tissue can increase transiently induced by stress, which play a role in the process of osteogenesis and reconstruction of periodontal tissue during orthodontic tooth movement.
