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ArticleClinical oral investigations2016

Influence of mechanical compression on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts and osteoblasts.

L Nettelhoff, S Grimm, C Jacobs, C Walter, A M Pabst, J Goldschmitt, H Wehrbein

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Article in Clinical oral investigations, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  2. GDF15 modulates aging-associated adaptions in the mechanoresponse of periodontal ligament fibroblasts.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2026
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

L NettelhoffDepartment of Orthodontics, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
S GrimmDepartment of Orthodontics, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
C JacobsDepartment of Orthodontics, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Germany. collin.jacobs@unimedizin-mainz.de.
C WalterDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
A M PabstDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
J GoldschmittDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
H WehrbeinDepartment of Orthodontics, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz · DEUniversity Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate and compare the changes in human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (HPdLFs) and osteoblasts (HOBs) after the application of compressive force (CF) at two different strengths in vitro. MATERIALS AND

methodsHPdLF and HOB were exposed to CF with various strengths (5 and 10 %) using a Flexercell Compression Unit for 12 h in vitro. Viability was detected via 3-(4.5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2.5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and apoptosis rate by transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay. The gene expression of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteocalcin (OCN), osteoprotegerin (OPG), and receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL) was analyzed using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Osteopontin (OPN), matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8), and tissue inhibition of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) were quantified by an ELISA.

resultsTen percent CF decreased viability, particularly in HOBs, but did not induce increased apoptosis. ALP gene expression increased the most after 5 % CF in HPdLFs and after 10 % CF in HOB. OCN was not affected by CF in either cell line. The highest RANKL/OPG ratio was measured after 5 % CF in both cell lines. OPN was upregulated in HOB by 5 %. HPdLFs showed an upregulation of MMP-8-synthesis and an increased MMP-8/TIMP-1 ratio.

conclusionsHOBs have a greater effect on bone remodeling through the upregulation of OPN, whereas HPdLFs facilitate orthodontic tooth movement by influencing the extracellular matrix via the MMP-8/TIMP-1 ratio. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: High CF in orthodontics should be avoided to prevent tissue damage, whereas moderate CF enables active tissue remodeling and tooth movement.

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Stress, MechanicalApoptosisBiomechanical PhenomenaCell SurvivalEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFibroblastsHumansIn Situ Nick-End LabelingIn Vitro TechniquesOsteoblastsPeriodontal LigamentReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionBone remodelingCompressionExtracellular matrixMechanical forcesOrthodontic tooth movement

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PMID26243456
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