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J Dent Res ; 93(2): 169-74, 2014 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24334435

ABSTRACT

In type 1 diabetes (T1D), a Toll-like receptor (TLR)-hyper-inflammatory monocytic phenotype has been implicated as a mechanism of exacerbated tissue destruction. Other cells of the periodontium, including oral epithelial cells (OECs), express innate immune receptors, including TLRs. To delineate the TLR responses of OECs derived from T1D participants and to determine effects of the anti-inflammatory agent triclosan on the TLR-hyper-inflammatory phenotype, primary human OECs from individuals with T1D and diabetes-free individuals were stimulated with TLR ligands in the presence and/or absence of triclosan. The expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and micro-RNAs (miRNAs) was evaluated. While the repertoire of TLRs expressed by OECs is similar to that expressed by macrophages (M), the relative amounts and ratios are significantly different. OECs demonstrate a TLR-response profile similar to that of M, yet attenuated. OECs have a unique response to P. gingivalis LPS, where miR146a and miR155 play a regulatory role in responsiveness. OECs from T1D participants are TLR-hyper-responsive, due to dysregulated induction of miR146a and miR155, which is abrogated by pre-treatment with triclosan. The aberrant TLR-activation of OECs in T1D has the potential to contribute to excessive soft- and hard-tissue destruction. Importantly, triclosan's anti-inflammatory property is effective in abrogating TLR-induced OEC hyperactivity.


Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/immunology , Mouth Mucosa/immunology , Toll-Like Receptors/immunology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology , Cell Culture Techniques , Cells, Cultured , Epithelial Cells/immunology , Humans , Immunity, Innate/immunology , Inflammation Mediators/analysis , Interleukin-8/analysis , Ligands , Lipopolysaccharides/immunology , Macrophages/immunology , MicroRNAs/analysis , Middle Aged , Mouth Mucosa/cytology , Phenotype , Porphyromonas gingivalis/immunology , Toll-Like Receptor 1/analysis , Toll-Like Receptor 2/analysis , Toll-Like Receptor 4/analysis , Toll-Like Receptor 6/analysis , Transforming Growth Factor beta1/analysis , Triclosan/pharmacology , Young Adult
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Oral Dis ; 19(3): 296-302, 2013 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24079913

ABSTRACT

UNLABELLED: Periodontal diseases are a class of pathologies wherein oral microbes induce harmful immune responses in a susceptible host. Therefore, an agent that can both reduce microbial burden and lessen pathogenesis of localized inflammation would have beneficial effects in periodontal disease; 2,4,4-trichloro-2-hydroxydiphenyl-ether [triclosan] is currently used in oral care products owing to broad spectrum antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. OBJECTIVE: To determine effects of triclosan on the response of oral epithelial cells to stimulation with the inflammatory microbial product lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a ligand for toll-like receptor 4 [TLR4]. MATERIALS/METHODS: Primary human oral epithelial cells were stimulated with LPS in the presence and/or absence of triclosan after which expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, ß-defensins, micro-RNAs [miRNAs], or TLR-signaling pathway proteins were evaluated. RESULTS: Here, we demonstrate that triclosan is a potent inhibitor of oral epithelial cell LPS-induced pro-inflammatory responses by inducing miRNA regulation of the TLR-signaling pathway. Triclosan was not a pan-suppresser of oral epithelial cell responses as ß-defensin 2 [ßD2] and ßD3 were upregulated by triclosan following LPS-stimulation. CONCLUSIONS: These data demonstrate both a novel antimicrobial mechanism by which triclosan improves plaque control and an additional anti-inflammatory property, which could have beneficial effects in periodontal disease resolution.


Subject(s)
Anti-Infective Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology , Epithelial Cells/drug effects , Epithelial Cells/physiology , Inflammation/prevention & control , Triclosan/pharmacology , Cells, Cultured , Humans , Lipopolysaccharides/pharmacology
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J Dent Res ; 89(8): 791-6, 2010 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20395410

ABSTRACT

Studies on mechanisms underlying the differentiation of dental pulp stem cells are critical for the understanding of the biology of odontogenesis and for dental tissue engineering. Here, we tested the hypothesis that stem cells from exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) differentiate into functional odontoblasts and endothelial cells. SHED were seeded in tooth slice/scaffolds and implanted subcutaneously into immunodeficient mice. SHED differentiated into functional odontoblasts that generated tubular dentin, as determined by tetracycline staining and confocal microscopy. These cells also differentiated into vascular endothelial cells, as determined by beta-galactosidase staining of LacZ-tagged SHED. In vitro, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) induced SHED to express VEGFR2, CD31, and VE-Cadherin (markers of endothelium) and to organize into capillary-like sprouts. VEGF induced ERK and AKT phosphorylation (indicative of differentiation), while inhibiting phosphorylation of STAT3 (indicative of 'stemness'). Collectively, this work demonstrates that SHED can differentiate into angiogenic endothelial cells and odontoblasts capable of generating tubular dentin.


Subject(s)
Adult Stem Cells/cytology , Dental Pulp/cytology , Dentin/metabolism , Endothelium, Vascular/cytology , Neovascularization, Physiologic/physiology , Odontoblasts/cytology , Animals , Cell Differentiation , Cells, Cultured , Endothelial Cells/cytology , Endothelial Cells/drug effects , Endothelium, Vascular/drug effects , Endothelium, Vascular/metabolism , Extracellular Matrix Proteins/biosynthesis , Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases/metabolism , Humans , Mice , Mice, SCID , Odontoblasts/drug effects , Odontoblasts/metabolism , Phosphoproteins/biosynthesis , Phosphorylation , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism , Recombinant Proteins/pharmacology , STAT3 Transcription Factor/metabolism , Sialoglycoproteins/biosynthesis , Subcutaneous Tissue , Tissue Scaffolds , Tooth, Deciduous/cytology , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/pharmacology , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1/physiology
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Cell Death Differ ; 17(3): 499-512, 2010 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19834490

ABSTRACT

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling is critical for tumor angiogenesis. However, therapies based on inhibition of VEGF receptors (VEGFRs) have shown modest results for patients with cancer. Surprisingly little is known about mechanisms underlying the regulation of VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 expression, the main targets of these drugs. Here, analysis of tissue microarrays revealed an inversely reciprocal pattern of VEGFR regulation in the endothelium of human squamous-cell carcinomas (high VEGFR1, low VEGFR2), as compared with the endothelium of control tissues (low VEGFR1, high VEGFR2). Mechanistic studies demonstrated that VEGF signals through the Akt/ERK pathway to inhibit constitutive ubiquitination and induce rapid VEGFR1 accumulation in endothelial cells. Surprisingly, VEGFR1 is primarily localized in the nucleus of endothelial cells. In contrast, VEGF signals through the JNK/c-Jun pathway to induce endocytosis, nuclear translocation, and downregulation of VEGFR2 via ubiquitination. VEGFR1 signaling is required for endothelial-cell survival, while VEGFR2 regulates capillary tube formation. Notably, the antiangiogenic effect of bevacizumab (anti-VEGF antibody) requires normalization of VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 levels in human squamous-cell carcinomas vascularized with human blood vessels in immunodeficient mice. Collectively, this work demonstrates that VEGF-induced angiogenesis requires inverse regulation of VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 in tumor-associated endothelial cells.


Subject(s)
Neovascularization, Pathologic/metabolism , Signal Transduction/physiology , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/metabolism , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1/metabolism , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2/metabolism , Angiogenesis Inhibitors/metabolism , Animals , Antibodies, Monoclonal/metabolism , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized , Apoptosis/physiology , Bevacizumab , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/genetics , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/metabolism , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology , Endothelial Cells/cytology , Endothelial Cells/metabolism , Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases/metabolism , Humans , JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/metabolism , Mice , Microarray Analysis , Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/metabolism , Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex/metabolism , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism , Ubiquitin/metabolism , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/genetics , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1/genetics , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2/genetics
5.
J Dent Res ; 87(12): 1166-71, 2008 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19029087

ABSTRACT

Transformation of small avascular masses of tumor cells into rapidly progressive cancers is triggered by the angiogenic switch, a process that involves vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling. We have shown that VEGF enhances the survival and angiogenic potential of endothelial cells by activating the Bcl-2-CXCL8 signaling axis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a small-molecule inhibitor of VEGF receptors (PTK/ZK) on the initial stages of head and neck tumor angiogenesis. In vitro, PTK/ZK blocked head and neck tumor cell (OSCC3 or UM-SCC-17B)-induced Bcl-2 and CXCL8 expression in endothelial cells. Oral administration of PTK/ZK decreased xenograft head and neck tumor microvessel density, and inhibited Bcl-2 and CXCL8 expression in tumor-associated endothelial cells. Analysis of these data demonstrates that PTK/ZK blocks downstream targets of VEGF signaling in endothelial cells, and suggests that PTK/ZK may inhibit the angiogenic switch in head and neck tumors.


Subject(s)
Head and Neck Neoplasms/blood supply , Neovascularization, Pathologic/pathology , Phthalazines/pharmacology , Protein Kinase Inhibitors/pharmacology , Pyridines/pharmacology , Angiogenesis Inhibitors/pharmacology , Animals , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/blood supply , Cell Line, Tumor , Coculture Techniques , Disease Models, Animal , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Endothelial Cells/drug effects , Endothelium, Vascular/drug effects , Humans , Interleukin-8/antagonists & inhibitors , Mice , Mice, SCID , Microvessels/drug effects , Neoplasm Transplantation , Phthalazines/administration & dosage , Protein Kinase Inhibitors/administration & dosage , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2/antagonists & inhibitors , Pyridines/administration & dosage , Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor/antagonists & inhibitors , Transplantation, Heterologous , Tumor Cells, Cultured
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Cell Death Differ ; 14(9): 1657-66, 2007 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17572663

ABSTRACT

Expression of Bcl-x(L) correlates with the clinical outcomes of patients with cancer. While the role of Bcl-2 in angiogenesis is becoming increasingly evident, the function of Bcl-x(L) in angiogenesis is unclear. Here, we showed that epidermal growth factor (EGF) induces in vitro capillary sprouting and Bcl-x(L) expression in primary endothelial cells. Bcl-x(L)-transduced human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HDMEC-Bcl-x(L)), but not empty vector control cells, spontaneously organize into capillary-like sprouts. Searching for a mechanism to explain these responses, we observed that Bcl-x(L) induced expression of the pro-angiogenic chemokines CXC ligand-1 (CXCL1) and CXC ligand-8 (CXCL8), and that blockade of CXC receptor-2 (CXCR2) signaling inhibited spontaneous sprouting of HDMEC-Bcl-x(L). Bcl-x(L) led to Bcl-2 upregulation, but Bcl-2 did not upregulate Bcl-x(L), suggesting the existence of a unidirectional crosstalk from Bcl-x(L) to Bcl-2. EGF and Bcl-x(L) activate the mitogen-activated protein kinase/ERK pathway resulting in upregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a known inducer of Bcl-2 in endothelial cells. Inhibition of VEGF receptor signaling in HDMEC-Bcl-x(L) prevented Bcl-2 upregulation and demonstrated the function of a VEGF-mediated autocrine loop. Bcl-2 downregulation by RNAi blocked CXCL1 and CXCL8 expression downstream of Bcl-x(L), and markedly decreased angiogenesis in vivo. We conclude that Bcl-x(L) functions as a pro-angiogenic signaling molecule controlling Bcl-2 and VEGF expression. These results emphasize a complex interplay between Bcl-2 family members beyond their classical roles in apoptosis.


Subject(s)
Endothelial Cells/metabolism , Epidermal Growth Factor/metabolism , Neovascularization, Physiologic , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2/metabolism , Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/metabolism , bcl-X Protein/metabolism , Animals , Apoptosis/physiology , Chemokine CXCL1/metabolism , Endothelial Cells/cytology , Humans , Interleukin-8/metabolism , Mice , Mice, SCID , Transduction, Genetic
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