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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Identification of Salivary Exosome-Derived miRNAs as Potential Biomarkers of Bone Remodeling During Orthodontic Tooth Movement.

Nikolaos Kazanopoulos, Constantinos D Sideris, Yong Xu, Dimitrios Konstantonis, Heleni Vastardis, Elizabeth R Balmayor, Michael Wolf, Christian Apel

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Nikolaos KazanopoulosDepartment of Biohybrid & Medical Textiles, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.ORCID 0009-0003-9085-5140
Constantinos D SiderisDepartment of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 10561 Athens, Greece.
Yong XuDepartment of Biohybrid & Medical Textiles, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Dimitrios KonstantonisDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 10561 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-4522-5567
Heleni VastardisDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 10561 Athens, Greece.
Elizabeth R BalmayorExperimental Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic, Trauma, and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-0484-4847
Michael WolfDepartment of Orthodontics, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Christian ApelDepartment of Biohybrid & Medical Textiles, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-1339-1990

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Abstract

Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) is a complex process involving bone remodeling, and is regulated by various molecular factors, including microRNAs (miRNAs). These small, non-coding RNAs are critical in post-transcriptional gene regulation and have been implicated in the modulation of osteoclast and osteoblast activity during OTM. This study aimed to explore the expression profiles of salivary exosome-derived miRNAs during OTM to identify potential biomarkers that could provide insights into the biological processes involved in orthodontic tooth movement. Saliva samples were collected from 15 patients at three time points: before treatment (Day 0), 7 days after the treatment's onset (Day 7), and 40 days after the treatment's onset (Day 40). The exosomes were isolated, and the miRNAs were extracted and sequenced. A differential expression analysis and gene ontology (GO) enrichment were performed to identify the miRNAs involved in osteoblast and osteoclast differentiation. Out of the 1405 detected miRNAs, 185 were analyzed. Several miRNAs were associated with bone-remodeling processes. The statistically significant finding was the downregulation of hsa-miR-4634 after 40 days of treatment. These findings contribute to the understanding of miRNA regulation in orthodontics and may have broader implications for skeletal disorders, such as osteoporosis.

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Bone RemodelingExosomesMicroRNAsSalivaTooth Movement TechniquesAdolescentAdultBiomarkersFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansMaleOsteoblastsOsteoclastsYoung AdultBiomarkersMicroRNAsextracellular vesiclesgene expression regulationmechanical stressosteogenesissaliva

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PMCPMC11818790

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