International Journal of Oral Biology

The Korean Academy of Oral Biology (대한구강생물학회)
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Stimulatory Effect of N-acetylcysteine on Odontoblastic Differentiation

  • Jun, Ji-Hae (Department of Cell & Developmental Biology, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Hye-Lim (Department of Cell & Developmental Biology, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Baek, Jeong-Hwa (Department of Cell & Developmental Biology, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2008.12.31
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Abstract

Reparative dentine formation requires newly differentiated odontoblast-like cells. Therefore, identification of the molecule that stimulates the odontogenic differentiation of precursor cells in the tooth pulp will be helpful for the development of strategies to repair damaged pulp. In this study, we examined the effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the odontogenic differentiation of MDPC-23 cells, a mouse odontoblast-like cell line derived from dental papilla, and primary cultured rat dental papilla cells (RDPCs). NAC (1-30 mM) suppressed production of reactive oxygen species in MDPC-23 cells in a dose-dependent manner. Although 5 to 20 mM NAC did not alter MDPC-23 cell proliferation, 1 or 30 mM NAC significantly inhibited it. NAC enhanced mineralized nodule formation and the expression of several odontoblast differentiation-associated genes in both RDPCs and MDPC-23. This NAC stimulatory effect was significant, even at concentrations lower than 1 mM. However, NAC did not stimulate expression of bone morphogenetic protein-2, -4, or -7, which are known to enhance odontogenic differentiation. Since reactive oxygen species are also involved in the pulp toxicity of resin-based restorative materials, these results suggest that NAC may be a promising candidate for supplementation of dental restorative materials in order to enhance reparative dentine formation.

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