Noala Vicensoto Moreira Milhan1, Patricia Pimentel de Barros1, Elis Andrade de Lima Zutin1, Felipe Eduardo de Oliveira1, Carlos Henrique Ribeiro Camargo2, Samira Esteves Afonso Camargo3. 1. Department of Biosciences and Oral Diagnosis, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Science and Technology, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil. 2. Department of Restorative Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Science and Technology, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil. 3. Department of Biosciences and Oral Diagnosis, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Science and Technology, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: samira@ict.unesp.br.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the biocompatibility of 5 and 10 μg/mL LL-37 in vitro and its effect on the differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) into odontoblast-like cells. METHODS: Cell viability, genotoxicity, nitric oxide production, cell cycle, dentine sialophosphoprotein (DSPP) production, and DSPP gene expression. RESULTS: Concentrations of 5 and 10 μg/mL of LL-37 were not cytotoxic and generally increased cell viability, especially on the third day (P < .05). The tested concentrations did not induce genotoxicity (P < .05). LL-37 did not significantly alter nitrite production at either concentration. Cell cycle analysis revealed that 10 μg/mL of LL-37 arrested cells in G0/G1 (P < .05). The control group exhibited higher numbers of cells in other phases of the cell cycle (P < .05). The expression of the DSPP protein and gene was also higher in the 10 μg/mL of LL-37 group (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrated that LL-37 was biocompatible at these concentrations and increased the number of viable cells, especially during the initial period. The 10 μg/mL concentration arrested the cell cycle and increased expression of the DSPP protein and gene, which indicates that this peptide contributes to odontoblastic differentiation.
INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the biocompatibility of 5 and 10 μg/mL LL-37 in vitro and its effect on the differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) into odontoblast-like cells. METHODS: Cell viability, genotoxicity, nitric oxide production, cell cycle, dentine sialophosphoprotein (DSPP) production, and DSPP gene expression. RESULTS: Concentrations of 5 and 10 μg/mL of LL-37 were not cytotoxic and generally increased cell viability, especially on the third day (P < .05). The tested concentrations did not induce genotoxicity (P < .05). LL-37 did not significantly alter nitrite production at either concentration. Cell cycle analysis revealed that 10 μg/mL of LL-37 arrested cells in G0/G1 (P < .05). The control group exhibited higher numbers of cells in other phases of the cell cycle (P < .05). The expression of the DSPP protein and gene was also higher in the 10 μg/mL of LL-37 group (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrated that LL-37 was biocompatible at these concentrations and increased the number of viable cells, especially during the initial period. The 10 μg/mL concentration arrested the cell cycle and increased expression of the DSPP protein and gene, which indicates that this peptide contributes to odontoblastic differentiation.
Authors: Joanna Wessely-Szponder; Joanna Zdziennicka; Andrzej Junkuszew; Michał Latalski; Michał Świeca; Tomasz Szponder Journal: Int J Mol Sci Date: 2021-12-31 Impact factor: 5.923