Published online Sep 30, 2009.
https://doi.org/10.5395/JKACD.2009.34.5.430
The comparison of gene expression from human dental pulp cells and periodontal ligament cells
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to characterize functional distinction between human dental pulp cells(PC) and periodontal ligament cells(PDLC) using cDNA microarray assay and to confirm the results of the microarray assay using RT-PCR. 3 genes out of 51 genes which were found to be more expressed(>2 fold) in PC were selected, and 3 genes out of 19 genes which were found to be more expressed(>2 fold) in PDLC were selected for RT-PCR as well.
According to this study, the results were as follows:
1. From the microarray assay, 51 genes were more expressed (2 fold) from PC than PDLC.
2. RT-PCR confirmed that ITGA4 and TGF β2 were more expressed in PC than in PDLC.
3. From the microarray assay, 19 genes were more expressed (2 fold) from PDLC than PC.
4. RT-PCR confirmed that LUM, WISP1, and MMP1 were more expressed in PDLC than in PC.
From the present study, different expression of the genes between the PC and PDLC were characterized to show the genes which play an important role in dentinogenesis were more expressed from PC than PDLC, while the genes which were related with collagen synthesis were more expressed from PDLC than PC.
Figure 1
Overview of DNA microarray methology
Figure 2
Microarray Scanning Image
Figure 3
The log ratios(M=log2R/G) are plotted on the y-axis against the log of the geometric mean of the signal intensities (A=log2R×G/2). M, expression ratio; A, signal intensity; R, Red for Cy5; G, Green for Cy3.
M-A plot
Figure 4
Confirmation of differentially expressed genes observed in microarray results. Three genes (ITGA, NEFH, TGF β2) selected from the genes express more than two fold in pulp cells than periodontal ligament cells were analysed by RT-PCR.
Figure 5
Confirmation of differentially expressed genes observed in microarray results. Three genes (MMP1, WISP, LUM) selected from the genes express more than two fold in periodontal ligament cells than pulp cells were analysed by RT-PCR.
Table 1
Primers for RT-PCR
Table 2
The genes expressed more than two fold from the cells cultured with PC than PDLC Ratio = log2 Cy5/Cy3 (Cy5: PDLC, Cy3: PC)
Table 3
The genes expressed more than two fold from the cells cultured with PDLC than PC Ratio = log2 Cy5/Cy3 (Cy5: PDLC, Cy3: PC)
References
-
Ruch JV. Tooth morphogenesis and differentiation. In: Linde A, editor. Dentin and Dentinogenesis. Boca Raton, FL: CRC press; 1984. pp. 47-79.
-
-
Ruch JV. Odontoblast differentiation and the formation of the odontoblast layer. J Dent Res 1985;64 Spec No:489–498.
-
-
Pääkkönen V, Ohlmeier S, Bermann U, Larmas M, Salo T, Tjäderhane L. Analysis of gene and protein expression in healthy and carious tooth pulp with cDNA microarray and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. Eur J Oral Sci 2005;113:369–379.
-
-
Anand PS, Nandakumar K. Management of Periodontitis Associated with Endodontically Involved Teeth: A Case Series. J Contemp Dent Pract 2005;6(2):118–129.
-
-
Centrella M, McCarthy TL, Canalis E. Transforming growth factor beta and remodeling of bone. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1991;73:1418–1428.
-
-
Ripamonti U, Duneas N, VandenHeever B, Bosch C, Crooks J. Recombinant transforming growth factor beta induces endochondral bone in the baboon and synergizes with recombinant osteogenic protein-1(bone morphorgenetic protein-7) to initiate rapid bone formation. J Bone Miner Res 1997;12:1584–1595.
-
-
Lin SK, Wang CC, Huang S, Lee JJ, Chiang CP, Lan WH, Hong CY. Induction of dental pulp fibroblast matrix metalloproteinase-1 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 gene expression by interleukin-1 alpha and tumor necrosis factor alpha through a prostaglandin-dependent pathway. J Endod 2001;27(3):185–189.
-