Apoptosis repressor with caspase recruitment domain (ARC) promotes bone regeneration of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells by activating Fgf-2/PI3K/Akt signaling.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate whether apoptosis repressor with caspase recruitment domain (ARC) could promote survival and enhance osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs).

Materials And Methods: The lentivirus transfection method was used to establish ARC-overexpressing BMSCs. The CCK-8 method was used to detect cell proliferation.

In vivo and in vitro study of osteogenic potency of endothelin-1 on bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells.

Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are a major source of osteoblasts and are crucial for bone remolding and repair and thus they are widely used for tissue engineering applications. Tissue engineering in combination with gene therapy is considered as a promising approach in new bone regeneration. Endothelin-1（EDN-1）is produced by vascular endothelial cells which plays an important role during bone development.

Apoptosis repressor with caspase recruitment domain enhances survival and promotes osteogenic differentiation of human osteoblast cells under Zoledronate treatment.

Zoledronate is one of the most potent nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates which has been demonstrated to result in osteoblast apoptosis and impact osteogenic differentiation in vitro. This effect of Zoledronate on osteoblasts may partially explain bisphosphonate‑associated osteonecrosis of the jaw, a serious complication associated with treatment with bisphosphonates. Apoptosis repressor with caspase recruitment domain (ARC) is a multifunctional inhibitor of apoptosis that is physiologically expressed predominantly in post‑mitotic cells such as cardiomyocytes, neurons and skeletal muscle cells.

In Vitro and in Vivo Evaluation of Silicate-Coated Polyetheretherketone Fabricated by Electron Beam Evaporation.

Intrinsic bioinertness severely hampers the application of polyetheretherketone (PEEK), although in the field of dentistry it is considered to be an ideal titanium substitute implanting material. In this study, a bioactive silicate coating was successfully introduced onto PEEK surface by using electron beam evaporation (EBE) technology to improve its bioactivity and osseointegration of PEEK. Through controlling the duration of EBE, the incorporated amounts of silicon (Si) could be exquisitely adjusted to obtain proper biofunctionality, as assessed by cell adhesion, proliferation, osteogenic gene expression, and protein detection.

Strontium delivery on topographical titanium to enhance bioactivity and osseointegration in osteoporotic rats.

Osseointegration remains a major clinical challenge in osteoporotic patients. Strontium (Sr) has been shown to be a significant therapy to favor bone growth by both increasing new bone formation and reducing bone resorption. In this study, we attempt to chemically functionalize Ti implants by micro-arc oxidation, alkali treatment and ion exchange.

LATS2 induced by TNF-alpha and inhibited cell proliferation and invasion by phosphorylating YAP in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Objective: Many reports indicated LATS2 was a component of the Hippo pathway, could phosphorylate and inactivate YAP, acted as a tumor suppressor in human cancers. But few studies investigated the role of LATS2 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and clarified the mechanisms of regulation of LATS2 expression.

Design: The expressions of LATS2 and phosphorylated YAP were detected by Western blotting in HN6 cells treated with TNF-α in different time and different dose.

Overexpression of c-fos promotes cell invasion and migration via CD44 pathway in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most deadly malignant tumors with high invasive potential and frequently cervical lymph node metastasis. AP-1 plays a critical role in tumor invasion and metastasis, but there are few reports on the role of c-Fos in OSCC carcinogenesis and metastasis.

Methods: Investigate c-Fos expression in clinical samples from 58 primary patients with OSCC by immunohistochemistry.

Antibacterial property, angiogenic and osteogenic activity of Cu-incorporated TiO coating.

Numerous efforts have been made to modify the surface topography and chemical composition of biomedical implants in order to enhance the antibacterial ability and the osteointegration between implants and surrounding bone tissue. In the present work, copper-incorporated TiO coatings were fabricated by combining micro-arc oxidation and hydrothermal treatment together to functionalize the surface of Ti implants. The as-prepared surfaces exhibited a hierarchical structure comprising nanoneedles nearly perpendicular to the microrough surface of the TiO coating.

Vacuum extraction enhances rhPDGF-BB immobilization on nanotubes to improve implant osseointegration in ovariectomized rats.

Unlabelled: Nanotube morphology has been previously applied to improve osseointegration in osteoporosis, but the osteogenic capability of the technique requires further improvements. This study aimed to investigate the effects of vacuum extraction on the loading of rhPDGF-BB on nanotube arrays as well as its effects on the osseointegration of ovariectomized (OVX) rats. More rhPDGF-BB protein particles aggregated on the nanotube surface and into the nanotube after vacuum extraction for 10 min.

Magnesium ion implantation on a micro/nanostructured titanium surface promotes its bioactivity and osteogenic differentiation function.

As one of the important ions associated with bone osseointegration, magnesium was incorporated into a micro/nanostructured titanium surface using a magnesium plasma immersion ion-implantation method. Hierarchical hybrid micro/nanostructured titanium surfaces followed by magnesium ion implantation for 30 minutes (Mg30) and hierarchical hybrid micro/nanostructured titanium surfaces followed by magnesium ion implantation for 60 minutes (Mg60) were used as test groups. The surface morphology, chemical properties, and amount of magnesium ions released were evaluated by field-emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, field-emission transmission electron microscopy, and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry.

Epigenetic activation of AP1 promotes squamous cell carcinoma metastasis.

The transcription factor AP1 (activating protein 1), a heterodimer of the JUN and FOS proteins, promotes the invasive growth and metastasis of various tumors such as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), breast cancer, and melanoma. AP1 activity is transcriptionally induced through a positive feedback loop. We identified the histone demethylase KDM4A (lysine-specific demethylase 4A) as a key epigenetic priming factor in this positive feedback loop.

Upregulation of β2-microglobulin expression in progressive human oral squamous cell carcinoma.

The aim of the present study was to investigate β2-microglobulin (β2-M) expression in normal oral mucosa and progressive oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and to assess the clinical significance of β2-microglobulin expression. The study included 10 cases of normal oral mucosa epithelium specimens, 55 cases of primary OSCC specimens, and 25 cases of OSCC metastasis specimens. Immunohistochemistry was used to determine β2-M expression, and its correlation with clinicopathological factors in progressive OSCC was evaluated.

[Expression of galectin-1 in carcinogenesis of oral mucosal epithelium].

Objective: To investigate the expression of galectin-1 in oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC) and its clinical significance.

Methods: Detection of the mRNA and protein expression of galectin-1 in the in vitro cellular carcinogenesis model of OSCC, OSCC cell lines and tissue specimens from 30 primary OSCC patients were performed using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Western blotting and immunohistochemistry, respectively.

Results: The value of galectin-1 mRNA and protein level in human immortalized oral epithelia cell (HIOEC) cell was 0.

Correlation of increased twist with lymph node metastasis in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Purpose: To investigate the protein expression of Twist, Snail, and Slug in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) samples and evaluate the potential correlation between the expression status and clinicopathologic features in patients with OSCC.

Patients And Methods: Twist, Snail, and Slug protein expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry in a total of 60 OSCC samples and 10 normal oral mucosal samples. The associations between the protein expression and clinicopathologic parameters were mainly detected using the χ(2) test.

Yes-associated protein promotes cell proliferation by activating Fos Related Activator-1 in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

In our previous study, we established an in vitro cellular carcinogenesis model of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), including a human immortalized oral epithelial cell (HIOEC) and a cancerous cell line (HB96). Microarray analysis showed that the gene encoding Yes-associated protein (YAP) was significantly increased in HB96 cells compared with HIOEC cells. But the underlying mechanism of YAP on oncogenesis, especially its downstream targets, are still not clear.

IFN-γ enhances the anti-tumour immune response of dendritic cells against oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Objective: To investigate the expression of antigen processing-1 (Tap-1) and Tapasin in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), and observe the immune response against OSCC by use of IFN-γ-antigen induced dendritic cells (DCs) in vitro and in vivo.

Design: Expression of Tap-1 and Tapasin in different cell lines was analysed. CAL27 cells were treated with IFN-γ.

A novel approach to rescue immune escape in oral squamous cell carcinoma: Combined use of interferon-γ and LY294002.

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules have been found to be downmodulated in many tumors. The antigen-processing machinery (APM) genes, especially transporters associated with antigen processing (TAP)-1 and tapasin play important roles in the processing of class I antigens. In this study, we investigated the expression of TAP-1 and tapasin in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC); the result indicated significant down-regulation in the expression of these genes.

Redesign the α/β fold to enhance the stability of mannanase Man23 from Bacillus subtilis.

In this work, we engineered the α/β fold of mannanase Man23 based on its molecular structure analysis to obtain more stable variants. By introducing 31 single-site mutations in the α/β fold and shuffling them, the incorporation of four mutations (K178R, K207R, N340R, and S354R) displayed a good balance between high activity and stability at higher temperature and broader pH. This quartet variant was characterized by an almost threefold increased activity and a sevenfold increased stability compared to native mannanase Man23.

Decreased expression of S100A6 in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

We previously established an in vitro cellular carcinogenesis model of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) with a line of human immortalized oral epithelia cells (HIOECs), a line of cancerous HB96 cells, and other cells (HB56 cells) at the early stage of carcinogenesis. In this study, comparative proteomic analysis identified a panel of differentially expressed proteins among these cells, and S100A6 was shown as one of the significantly down-regulated proteins accompanying cellular transformation. S100A6 was further validated for its expression in the three cell lines and in the clinical samples of cancerous and paracancerous tissues from 30 primary OSCC patients.

Downregulation of tapasin expression in primary human oral squamous cell carcinoma: association with clinical outcome.

MHC class I peptide loading complex defects are frequently observed in tumor cells which facilitate tumor cells escaping from immune surveillance. Tapasin plays an important role in the assembly of MHC class I molecules with peptides in the endoplasmic reticulum. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of tapasin in primary oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and its potential clinical implication.

Establishment and characterization of an HPV16 E6/E7-expressing oral squamous cell carcinoma cell line with enhanced tumorigenicity.

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common malignant tumor in the oral and maxillofacial region. The mechanism of carcinogenesis of OSCC is still unclear. Based on the previous cell line, HIOEC-B(a)P-96 (HB96), which we obtained by HPV16 E6/E7-immortalized human oral epithelial cells (HIOEC) and benzo(a)pyrene inducement, we prepared a new HB-second generation cancer cell line (HB-2) by continuous passage.

Overexpression of Galectin-1 is negatively correlated with pathologic differentiation grade in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Purpose: To determine the Galectin-1 protein expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).

Methods: Comparative proteomic analysis of an in vitro cellular carcinogenesis model of OSCC we previously established was performed to identify differentially expressed proteins. Galectin-1 was further validated in vitro (human immortalized oral epithelia cell line and OSCC lines) and in vivo (tissue samples from OSCC patients) by Western blotting and immunohistochemistry, respectively.

Fos-related activator-1 is overexpressed in oral squamous cell carcinoma and associated with tumor lymph node metastasis.

Background: Previously, we established an in vitro cellular carcinogenesis model of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), including the human immortalized oral epithelia cells (HIOECs) and its derived cancerous HB cells. Then, expression microarray analysis showed that the gene encoding fos-related activator-1 (Fra-1) was significantly upregulated in the cancerous HB cells compared with HIOECs.

Methods: To confirm the expression of Fra-1 at mRNA and protein levels by real-time PCR and western blotting analysis in the carcinogenesis model of OSCC and CAL27 cells.

Comparative proteomic analysis of differentially expressed proteins in an in vitro cellular carcinogenesis model of oral squamous cell carcinoma.

In vitro cellular model is an important tool to be used to investigate the cellular events related to pathophysiological conditions in humans. We have developed an in vitro cellular carcinogenesis model of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). In this study, we performed comparative proteomic analysis using 2-DE and LC-tandem mass chromatography to separate and identify differentially expressed proteins.

Benzo (a) pyrene induced tumorigenesity of human immortalized oral epithelial cells: transcription profiling.

Background: The present study was designed to examine and analyze the global gene expression changes during the tumorigenesis of a human immortalized oral epithelial cell line, and search for the possible genes that may play a role in the carcinogenesis of oral cancer associated with benzo (a) pyrene.

Methods: The human immortalized oral epithelial cells, which have been established through transfection of E6/E7 genes of human papillomavirus type 16 and proved to be non-tumorigenic in nude mice, were treated with benzo (a) pyrene. Tumorigenicity of the treated cells were examined through nude mice subcutaneous injection.