Mei-Jie Shen1,2, Ge-Ge Wang1, Yu-Zhen Wang1, Jing Xie1, Xi Ding3. 1. Department of Stomatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China. 2. Department of Stomatology, the First People's Hospital of Tongxiang, Jiaxing, China. 3. Department of Stomatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Chinadingxizj@hotmail.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIMS: This study aimed to investigate the effect of Nell-1 on the osteogenic behaviors of pre-osteoblasts on titanium (Ti) surfaces and to identify the underlying signaling pathway. METHODS: Nell-1 at different concentrations was added to culture medium to stimulate MC3T3-E1 subclone 14 on Ti surfaces. A CCK-8 colorimetric assay was used to detect cell proliferation. Alkaline phosphatase activity (ALP) assay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were used to evaluate ALP activity and the osteocalcin (OCN) secretion, respectively. Indicators of osteoblastic differentiation were assessed using real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis (RT-PCR). Western blot (WB) assay was used to analyze the expression changes of the osteogenic proteins and the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. RESULTS: Nell-1 significantly increased the osteogenic gene and protein expression levels of ALP, OCN, Runx2, osteoprotegerin (OPG), collagen type I (Col-I), and Osterix (Osx) in pre-osteoblasts on Ti surfaces. The optimal concentration of Nell-1 was 100 ng/ ml. In addition, Nell-1 activated ERK and JNK, but not P38, in MC3T3-E1 cells on the Ti surface. Except for ALP and Col-I, the promotive effects of Nell-1 on the expression of osteogenic markers were suppressed by ERK inhibitor U0126. CONCLUSION: Certain concentrations of Nell-1 can promote the osteogenic differentiation of pre-osteoblasts on Ti surfaces by activating the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: This study aimed to investigate the effect of Nell-1 on the osteogenic behaviors of pre-osteoblasts on titanium (Ti) surfaces and to identify the underlying signaling pathway. METHODS:Nell-1 at different concentrations was added to culture medium to stimulate MC3T3-E1 subclone 14 on Ti surfaces. A CCK-8 colorimetric assay was used to detect cell proliferation. Alkaline phosphatase activity (ALP) assay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were used to evaluate ALP activity and the osteocalcin (OCN) secretion, respectively. Indicators of osteoblastic differentiation were assessed using real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis (RT-PCR). Western blot (WB) assay was used to analyze the expression changes of the osteogenic proteins and the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. RESULTS:Nell-1 significantly increased the osteogenic gene and protein expression levels of ALP, OCN, Runx2, osteoprotegerin (OPG), collagen type I (Col-I), and Osterix (Osx) in pre-osteoblasts on Ti surfaces. The optimal concentration of Nell-1 was 100 ng/ ml. In addition, Nell-1 activated ERK and JNK, but not P38, in MC3T3-E1 cells on the Ti surface. Except for ALP and Col-I, the promotive effects of Nell-1 on the expression of osteogenic markers were suppressed by ERK inhibitor U0126. CONCLUSION: Certain concentrations of Nell-1 can promote the osteogenic differentiation of pre-osteoblasts on Ti surfaces by activating the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway.
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