skeletal-phenotype-analysis-conditional-stat3-deletion-mouse

Skeletal Phenotype Analysis of a Conditional <em>Stat3</em> Deletion Mouse Model

Transgenic mouse models are powerful for understanding the critical genes controlling osteoclast differentiation and activity, and for studying mechanisms ...

isolation-cultivation-mandibular-bone-marrow-mesenchymal-stem-cells

Isolation and Cultivation of Mandibular Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Rats

Here we present an efficient method for isolating and culturing mandibular bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (mBMSCs) in vitro to rapidly obtain numerous ...

National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology

The aim of the study was to study the specific morphological features of alveolar bone and compare it to femoral bone in rats.

The Specific Morphological Features of Alveolar Bone.

Orthodontic treatment is more complicated when both soft and hard tissues must be considered because an impacted maxillary canine has important effects on function and esthetics. Compared with extraction of impacted maxillary canines, exposure followed by orthodontic traction can improve esthetics and better protect the patient's teeth and alveolar bone. Therefore, in order to achieve desirable tooth movement with minimal unexpected complications, a precise diagnosis is indispensable to establish an effective and efficient force system. In this report, we describe the case of a 31-year-old patient who had a labio-palatal horizontally impacted maxillary left canine with a severe occlusal alveolar bone defect and a missing maxillary left first premolar. Herein, with the aid of three-dimensional imaging, sequential traction was performed with a three-directional force device that finally achieved acceptable occlusion by bringing the horizontally impacted maxillary left canine into alignment. The maxillary left canine had normal gingival contours and was surrounded by a substantial amount of regenerated alveolar bone. The 1-year follow-up stability assessment demonstrated that the esthetic and functional outcomes were successful.

Sequential traction of a labio-palatal horizontally impacted maxillary canine with a custom three-directional force device in the space of a missing ipsilateral first premolar.

The transcription factor signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) plays a central role in cell survival and function. STAT3 has been demonstrated to participate in the maintenance of bone homeostasis in osteoblasts, but its role in osteoclasts  remains poorly defined. Here, we generated a conditional knockout mouse model in which  was deleted in osteoclasts using a cathepsin K-Cre (Ctsk-Cre) driver. We observed that osteoclast-specific  deficiency caused increased bone mass in mice, which we attributed to impaired bone catabolism by osteoclasts. -deficient bone marrow macrophages (BMMs) showed decreased expression of nuclear factor of activated T cells, cytoplasm 1 (NFATc1), and reduced osteoclast differentiation determined by decreases in osteoclast number, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase activity, and expression of osteoclast marker genes. Enforced expression of NFATc1 in -deficient BMMs rescued the impaired osteoclast differentiation. Mechanistically, we revealed that STAT3 could drive the transcription of NFATc1 by binding to its promoter. Furthermore, preventing STAT3 activation by using an inhibitor of upstream phosphorylases, AG490, also impaired osteoclast differentiation and formation in a similar way as gene deletion of  In summary, our data provide the first evidence that STAT3 is significant in osteoclast differentiation and bone homeostasis , and it may be identified as a potential pharmacological target for the treatment of bone metabolic diseases through regulation of osteoclast activity.

STAT3 controls osteoclast differentiation and bone homeostasis by regulating NFATc1 transcription.

Alveolar bone osteoporosis has attracted more and more attention because of its profound impact on stomatognathic function and treatment, but current treatments have not been targeted to alveolar bone and might even cause severe side effects. Thus, identifying the effects of anti-osteoporosis agents on alveolar bone is essential. Icariin ameliorates metabolic dysfunction of long bones, but its effects on alveolar bone remain unclarified.

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The Specific Morphological Features of Alveolar Bone. The Journal of craniofacial surgery\| PubMed ID: 29498973	2018
Sequential traction of a labio-palatal horizontally impacted maxillary canine with a custom three-directional force device in the space of a missing ipsilateral first premolar. Korean journal of orthodontics\| PubMed ID: 30941299	2019
STAT3 controls osteoclast differentiation and bone homeostasis by regulating NFATc1 transcription. The Journal of biological chemistry\| PubMed ID: 31462535	2019
Icariin prevents oestrogen deficiency-induced alveolar bone loss through promoting osteogenesis via STAT3. Cell proliferation\| PubMed ID: 31943455	2020

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