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| Content Provider | World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus |
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| Author | Sobral, Lays M. Montan, Patrick Franz Zecchin, Karina Gottardello Martelli-Junior, Hercílio Vargas, Pablo Agustin Graner, Edgard Coletta, Ricardo D. |
| Description | Country affiliation: Brazil Author Affiliation: Sobral LM ( Department of Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.) |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Transforming growth factor-ß1 (TGF-ß1), its downstream signaling mediators (Smad proteins), and specific targets, including connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), play important roles in tissue remodeling and fibrosis via myofibroblast activation. We investigated the effect of overexpression of Smad7, a TGF-ß1 signaling inhibitor, on transition of gingival fibroblast to myofibroblast. Moreover, we analyzed the participation of CTGF on TGF-ß1-mediated myofibroblast transformation. METHODS: To study the inhibitory effect of Smad7 on TGF-ß1/CTGF-mediating gingival fibroblast transition into myofibroblasts, we stably overexpressed Smad7 in normal gingival fibroblasts and in myofibroblasts from hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF). Myofibroblasts were characterized by the expression of the specific marker isoform of the smooth muscle actin ( -SMA) by Western blot, flow cytometry, and immunofluorescence. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for type I collagen was performed to measure myofibroblast activity. CTGF's role on myofibroblast transformation was examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and small interference RNA. RESULTS: TGF-ß1 induced the expression of -SMA and CTGF, and small interference RNA-mediating CTGF silencing prevented fibroblast-myofibroblast switch induced by TGF-ß1. In Smad7-overexpressing fibroblasts, ablation of TGF-ß1-induced Smad2 phosphorylation marked decreased -SMA, CTGF, and type I collagen expression. Similarly, HGF transfectants overexpressing Smad7 demonstrated low levels of -SMA and phospho-Smad2 and significant reduction on CTGF and type I collagen production. CONCLUSIONS: CTGF is critical for TGF-ß1-induced gingival fibroblast-myofibroblast transition, and Smad7 overexpression is effective in the blockage of myofibroblast transformation and activation, suggesting that treatments targeting myofibroblasts by Smad7 overexpression may be clinically effective in gingival fibrotic diseases, such as HGF. |
| File Format | HTM / HTML |
| ISSN | 00223492 |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 82 |
| e-ISSN | 19433670 |
| Journal | Journal of Periodontology |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Academy of Periodontology |
| Publisher Date | 2011-04-01 |
| Publisher Place | United States |
| Access Restriction | One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) |
| Subject Keyword | Discipline Dentistry Cell Transdifferentiation Physiology Fibroblasts Cytology Myofibroblasts Smad7 Protein Transforming Growth Factor Beta1 Metabolism Connective Tissue Growth Factor Gene Expression Regulation Gingiva Humans Signal Transduction Smad2 Protein Journal Article Research Support, Non-u.s. Gov't |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Periodontics |
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