ArticleIranian journal of basic medical sciences2020
Curcumin promotes osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells through the PI3K/AKT/Nrf2 signaling pathway.
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- Hyperoside prevents osteoporosis by activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to inhibit oxidative stress and promote osteogenesis.Molecular medicine reports · 2026Article
- Mechanistic and Therapeutic Insights into Nrf2-Mediated Redox Regulation in Periodontitis.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Copper-incorporated hydrogels loaded with curcumin microspheres for the repair of bone defects.Materials today. Bio · 2025Article
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- Activation of the Nrf2 Signaling Pathway as a Therapeutic Strategy Against Periodontal Disease: A Narrative Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- The Role of Nrf2 in the Regulation of Periodontitis, Peri-implantitis, Dentin Infection, and Apical Periodontitis.Biological procedures online · 2025Review
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- The Effectiveness of Curcumin Nanoparticle-Coated Titanium Surfaces in Osteogenesis: A Systematic Review.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2024Review
- Catalpol Enhances Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Periodontal Stem Cells and Modulates Periodontal Tissue Remodeling in an Orthodontic Tooth Movement Rat Model.Drug design, development and therapy · 2024Article
- Global trends in research on aging associated with periodontitis from 2002 to 2023: a bibliometric analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
- The potential therapeutic role of curcumin in osteoporosis treatment: based on multiple signaling pathways.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Review
- Roles of Oxidative Stress and Nrf2 Signaling in Pathogenic and Non-Pathogenic Cells: A Possible General Mechanism of Resistance to Therapy.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Incorporation of synthetic water-soluble curcumin polymeric drug within calcium phosphate cements for bone defect repairing.Materials today. Bio · 2023Article
- Overview of the main biological mechanisms linked to changes in periodontal ligament stem cells and the inflammatory microenvironment.Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of curcumin on the osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs) and its underlying potential mechanism. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe tissue explant adherence method was used to isolate hPDLSCs. Flow cytometry, Alizarin Red staining and Oil Red O staining were applied to confirm the stemness of the stem cells. CCK8 assays were used to evaluate the effect of curcumin at different concentrations on cytotoxicity, and alkaline phosphate (ALP) activity assays, ALP staining and Alizarin Red staining were used to measure the osteogenic differentiation ability. In addition, hPDLSCs were treated with LY294002 (a phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase [PI3K] inhibitor) and erythroid transcription factor NF-E2 siRNA (siNrf2), respectively in the presence of curcumin. Western blotting was applied to evaluate the protein kinase B (AKT) phosphorylation levels and the Nrf2 levels. Besides, western blotting, RT-qPCR, ALP activity assays, ALP staining and Alizarin Red staining were used to detect the potential effects of curcumin on osteogenic differentiation.
resultsCurcumin at an appropriate concentration had no cytotoxicity and could promote osteogenic differentiation of the hPDLSCs. The results of western blotting and RT-qPCR revealed that the protein and mRNA levels of ALP, COL1 and RUNX2 were increased by curcumin, while the PI3K/AKT/Nrf2 signaling pathway was activated. In addition, LY294002 was added to inhibit the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, or siNrf2 was used to block the Nrf2 pathway; then, the stimulatory effects of curcumin on osteogenic differentiation were reversed.
conclusionCurcumin could promote the osteogenesis of hPDLSCs, and the effect is related to the PI3K/AKT/Nrf2 signaling pathway.
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