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ArticleCell proliferation2018

BMAL1 deficiency promotes skeletal mandibular hypoplasia via OPG downregulation.

Xin Zhou, Ran Yu, Yanlin Long, Jiajia Zhao, Shaoling Yu, Qingming Tang, Lili Chen

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Article in Cell proliferation, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 26 papers.

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26citing papers in PubMed
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 47 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xin ZhouDepartment of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Ran YuDepartment of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Yanlin LongDepartment of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Jiajia ZhaoDepartment of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Shaoling YuDepartment of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Qingming TangDepartment of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Lili ChenDepartment of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9965-8990
Union Hospital · CN

Funding

Clinical Research Physician Program of Tongji Medical College, HUSTNational Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars 31725011National Science Fund for Outstanding Young Scholars 31422022
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesSkeletal mandibular hypoplasia (SMH), a common type of developmental deformities, results in impaired aesthetics of facial profile, occlusal dysfunction and poor life quality. In this study, BMAL1 deficiency leads to SMH formation, and we aim to investigate the mechanism by which BMAL1 deficiency induces SMH. MATERIALS AND

methodsCircadian rhythm-disordered mouse models were constructed by placing animals in a jet lag schedule of 6-h light advance every 7 days for 4 or 8 weeks. The OPG expression was evaluated by histomorphometry, immunohistochemistry and western blot analysis. The mechanism by which BMAL1 affects OPG expression was investigated by chromatin immunoprecipitation and luciferase reporter assays. The phenotypes caused by BMAL1 knockout can be rescued by exogenous supplementation with OPG.

resultsWe demonstrate that the expressions of BMAL1 and OPG decreased in SMH patients. Circadian rhythm-disordered mice and Bmal1

conclusionsThese results indicate that the circadian clock plays a critical role in the growth and development of mandible by regulating OPG expression, and present a potential therapeutic strategy to prevent SMH.

Indexed as

AnimalsARNTL Transcription FactorsCell DifferentiationChildCircadian ClocksCraniofacial AbnormalitiesDown-RegulationHumansMandibular DiseasesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMuscle, SkeletalOsteoclastsOsteoprotegerinPromoter Regions, GeneticARNTL Transcription FactorsBMAL1 protein, humanOsteoprotegerin

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PMID30117209
PMCPMC6528896
OpenAlexW2885841756

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