• BMB Reports
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• 제48권10호
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• pp.583-588
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• 2015

Microtubule actin crosslinking factor 1 (MACF1), a widely expressed cytoskeletal linker, plays important roles in various cells by regulating cytoskeleton dynamics. However, its role in osteoblastic cells is not well understood. Based on our previous findings that the association of MACF1 with F-actin and microtubules in osteoblast-like cells was altered under magnetic force conditions, here, by adopting a stable MACF1-knockdown MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cell line, we found that MACF1 knockdown induced large cells with a binuclear/multinuclear structure. Further, immunofluorescence staining showed disorganization of F-actin and microtubules in MACF1-knockdown cells. Cell counting revealed significant decrease of cell proliferation and cell cycle analysis showed an S phase cell cycle arrest in MACF1-knockdown cells. Moreover and interestingly, MACF1 knockdown showed a potential effect on cellular MTT reduction activity and mitochondrial content, suggesting an impact on cellular metabolic activity. These results together indicate an important role of MACF1 in regulating osteoblastic cell morphology and function.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.300-308
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• 2011

톳은 새로운 생리활성 물질을 생산할 수 있는 소재로 각광받고 있으며, mouse calvaria 유래의 MC3T3-E1 세포는 골세포의 세포 활성과 관련된 연구에서 유용하게 이용되어 왔다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 MC3T3-E1 세포를 이용하여 톳 분획물이 세포 증식에 미치는 영향과 ALP 활성, 조골세포의 골 형성을 위한 필수 인자인 collagen 합성 및 조골세포의 표식인자인 골 석회화 형성능에 미치는 영향에 대해 검토하였다. 각 분획물의 수율은 aqueous 분획물이 47.4%로 가장 높은 수율을 나타내었으며 다음으로 butanol 분획물, methanol 분획물 순으로 나타났으며, hexane 분획물이 4.7%로 가장 낮은 수율을 나타내어 극성 성분의 함유량이 더 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 톳분획물의 농도(1, 10 50, 100 ${\mu}g$/ml)에 따른 조골세포 성장에 미치는 영향을 MTT assay로 분석한 결과, 모든 분획물에서 대조군과 비교하여 120% 정도의 증식률을 나타내었다. 이는 선행연구자에 의한 대두 에탄올 추출물 실험 결과인 최고 117%의 세포 증식률과 비슷한 조골세포 증식유도 결과임을 확인할 수 있었다. 톳 분획물이 ALP 활성에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과, 톳 분획물 중 hexane 분획물과 butanol 분획물이 조골세포의 ALP 활성을 증가시켰으며, 특히 butanol 분획물은 120% 이상의 ALP 활성을 증가시켜 조골세포의 분화에 영향을 줄 가능성이 제시 되었다. 톳 분획물이 조골세포의 collagen 합성에 미치는 실험결과에서 모든 분획물에서 유의적인 collagen 합성능력을 나타내었다. 또한 조골세포의 골 석회화 형성에 미치는 영향은 methanol 분획물을 제외한 다른 분획물에서 유의적인 형성능을 보였으며, 특히 butanol 분획물을 100 ${\mu}g$/ml 첨가하였을 때는 281.25%, aqueous 분획물을 100 ${\mu}g$/ml 첨가하였을 때는 240.46%로 높은 골 석회화 형성능을 나타냈다. 따라서 톳 분획물이 조골세포의 증식, ALP 활성, collagen 합성 및 골 석회화 형성을 촉진하여 골 생성에 영향을 줄 수 있는 것이 확인되었으며, 구체적인 기작 연구와 in vivo 연구가 병행된다면 골다공증 예방과 관련된 기능성 식품의 천연소재로 개발이 가능하리라 사료된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.347-360
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• 2000

Bone remodeling results from the combined process of bone resorption and new bone formation which is regulated in part by some of the polypeptide growth factors such as platelet derived growth factor(PDGF), which has been known to be an important local regulator of bone cell activity and participate in normal bone remodeling. This process includes strictly regulated gene expression of several bone matrix proteins such as type I collagen and osteopontin, a 44 kDa phosphorylated glycoprotein, which has important roles in bone formation. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effecs of PDGF-BB on the mRNA expression of bone matrix protein, type I collagen and osteopontin, in MC3T3- E1 cell culture. Cells were seeded at $5{\times}10^5$ cells in 10 ml of minimum essential medium alpha(${\alpha}-MEM$) containig 10% fetal bovine serum, 10 mM beta glycerophosphate. 0.1, 1, 10 ng/ml PDGF-BB were added to the cells for the day 3, 7, 14, 21, 28 and cultured for 24 hours. Type I collagen cDNA, Hf677, and osteopontin cDNA were used as probes for northern blot analysis. Total cellular RNA was purified at indicated day and northern blot analysis was performed. The results were as follows : Type I collagen mRNA expressions were higher at the day 3 and 7, and lower in the day 14, 21 in the control groups. In the experimental groups, mRNA expressions were increased when 0.1 ng/ml PDGF-BB were added on the day 3, 7, 21, and decreased in dose-dependent manner on the day 14, decreased at all added dose on the day 28. Osteopontin mRNA expressions were highest in the day 21 groups and lowest in the day 14 groups in the control groups. Interesting results were shown in the day 14 and 21 groups. We found that osteopontin mRNA level was increased in dose dependent manner in the day 14 groups, and decreased dose dependent manner in the day 21 groups. In conclusion, PDGF-BB may have various control effects on type I mRNA expression in the growth and differentiation process of MC3T3-E1 cells and may have contrary regulatory effects on osteopontin mRNA expression. For examples, when the baseline level of osteopontin mRNA was low, as in the day 14, PDGF-BB up-regulated osteopontin mRNA expression in dose dependent manner, and when the baseline level was high as in the day 21, PDGF-BB down-regulated dose dependent manner. Thus, it may be useful for clinical application in periodontal regeneration procedure if further study were performed.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.34-46
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$ on the proliferation, differentiation, and matrix mineralization of MC3T3-E1 osteoblast-like cells in vitro. Methods: MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cells and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$ were prepared. Cytotoxic effects and osteogenic differentiation were evaluated using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity assay, ALP staining, alizarin red S staining, and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for osteogenic differentiation markers such as ALP, collagen type I (Col-I), osteocalcin (OCN), vitamin D receptor (VDR), and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase. Results: The MTT assay showed that 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$ did not inhibit cell growth and that the rate of cell proliferation was higher than in the positive control group at all concentrations. ALP activity was also higher than in the positive control group at low concentrations of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$ ($10^{-10}$, $10^{-12}$, and $10^{-14}M$). RT-PCR showed that the gene expression levels of ALP, Col-I, OCN, and vitamin D receptor (VDR) were higher at a low concentration of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$ ($10^{-12}M$). Alizarin red S staining after treatment with 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$ ($10^{-12}M$) showed no significant differences in the overall degree of calcification. In contrast to the positive control group, formation of bone nodules was induced in the early stages of cell differentiation. Conclusions: We suggest that 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$ positively affects cell differentiation and matrix mineralization. Therefore, it may function as a stimulating factor in osteoblastic bone formation and can be used as an additive in bone regeneration treatment.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.361-374
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• 2009

임플란트와 골 반응을 개선하기 위한 생화학적 표면 처리 방법으로 다양한 이온을 이용한 이온주입법에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있다. 본 연구는 플라즈마 상태의 마그네슘 이온을 임플란트 표면에 주입하여 이온 피막을 형성하는 방법으로 표면 처리를 한 임플란트에 대한 MC3T3-E1 골모양 세포의 초기 반응을 평가해 보고자 하였다. 티타늄 디스크를 네 가지 군으로 표면처리를 달리하였다. A군은 연마만 하였고 B군은 연마 후 마그네슘 이온을 주입하였다. C군은 알루미늄 입자분사 하였고, D군은 알루미늄 입자분사 후 마그네슘 이온을 주입하였다. 조골세포의 반응을 세포 부착, 증식, 분화의 단계별로 평가하였다. 세포 부착을 평가하기 위해 MC3T3-E1 골모양 세포를 4시간, 24시간, 48시간 금속 표면에서 배양하여 주사현미경으로 관찰하였다. 세포분화도평가는 세포를 4일간 배양 후 알칼리성 인산분해효소 활성도 분석을 통해 시행하였다. 세포외기질의 세포내 발현은 RT-PCR을 통해 평가하였다. 이상의 실험에서 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 주사현미경 관찰시 시간의 흐름에 따라 세포 부착량은 증가하였으며, 마그네슘 이온을 주입한 시편에서 더 많은 양 세포 증식이 관찰되었으며 분화정도도 더 높은 것으로 관찰되었다. 2. RT-PCR 분석시 알루미늄 입자분사 후 마그네슘 이온을 주입한 시편에서 c-fos와 osteonectin의 발현이 증가된 소견을 보였다. 3. 알칼리성 인산분해효소 활성도 분석시 금속 표면처리 방법에 따른 차이는 발생하지 않았다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 Mg 이온이 주입된 군의 세포가 Mg 이온이 주입되지 않은 군보다 초기의 세포반응이 더 우수하다는 것을 알 수 있다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.453-463
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• 2003

본 연구는 MC3T3El 조골세포가 저산소증에 반응하여 유발될 수 있는 세포 고사조절 기전을 구명하고자 함에 목적이 있다. $2\%$ 저산소증의 조건하에서 MC3T3El 조골세포는 DNA 사다리 분절 헝성을 보였으며 형광성 염료인 Hoechst 33258로 염색된 핵 구조 형태 관찰시 시간이 지남에 따라 세포고사 현상을 관찰할 수 있었다 Pancaspase 억제제인 Z-VAD-FMK나 특정한 caspase-3 억제제인 Z-DEVD-CHO로 사전 처치하였을 경우에는 저산소증에 의한 DNA 사다리 분절형성이 농축에 비례하여 억제되었다. caspase-3류의 프로테아제(DEVDase) 활성 증가가 세포고사 중에 관찰되었으나 caspase-1 (YVADase)의 활성은 없었다. 어떤 caspase가 세포고사에 관여하는지를 확인하기 위하여 anti-caspase-3 또는 anti-caspase-6의 항체를 이용한 western blotting이 시행되었다. caspase-3의 활성산물에 해당하는 17-KDa단백질과 caspase-6의 활성산물인 20-KDa 단백질이 세포용해물에서 발생되었다. 또한 시간 경과와 더불어 caspase-6의 활동의 상징인 Lamin A의 분열을 일으켰으며, 사이토크롬 C를 cytosol로 방출하였다. 이로써 저산소증에 의한 조골세포의 고사 과정에 사이토크롬 C의 방출이 포함된 caspase의 활성이 관여한다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.99-106
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• 2004

Purpose: To investigate the effects of irradiation on the phenotypic expression of the MC3T3-El osteoblastic cell line, especially on the osteonectin and bone sialoprotein. Materials and Methods: Cells were irradiated with a single dose of 0.5, 1, 4 and 8 Gy at a dose rate of 5.38 Gy/min using Cs-I37 irradiator. After specimens were harvested, total RNA was extracted on the 3rd, 7th, 14th, 21st day after irradiation. The total RNA was reverse-transcribed and the resulting cDNAs were subjected to amplification by PCR with a pair of primers. Results: The irradiated cells showed a dose-dependent increase in osteonectin mRNA expression when compared with the unirradiated control group. The irradiated cells showed no difference in bone sialoprotein mRNA expression when compared with the unirradiated control group. In accordance with the duration of culture period after irradiation, the level of osteonectin mRNA expression showed no difference, but it increased a little at the 21st day in the 4 and 8 Gy exposure groups. In the case of bone sialoprotein, however, the level of mRNA expression increased significantly at the 3rd and 7th day after irradiation, but it showed no difference at the 14th and 21st day when compared with the control group. Conclusion: These results showed that each single dose of 0.5, 1, 4 and 8 Gy influenced the mRNA expression of osteonectin and bone sialoprotein at the calcification stage of osteoblastic cells, suggesting that single dose of irradiation affected the osteoblastic bone formation at the cell level.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.416-422
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• 2013

PURPOSE. This study was performed to define attachment and growth behavior of osteoblast-like cells and evaluate the gene expression on zirconia compared to titanium. MATERIALS AND METHODS. MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured on (1) titanium and (2) zirconia discs. The tetrazolium-based colorimetric assay (MTT test) was used for examining the attachment of cells. Cellular morphology was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was measured to evaluate the cell differentiation rate. Mann-Whitney test was used to assess the significance level of the differences between the experimental groups. cDNA microarray was used for comparing the 20215 gene expressions on titanium and zirconia. RESULTS. From the MTT assay, there was no significant difference between titanium and zirconia (P>.05). From the SEM image, after 4 hours of culture, cells on both discs were triangular or elongated in shape with formation of filopodia. After 24 hours of culture, cells on both discs were more flattened and well spread compared to 4 hours of culture. From the ALP activity assay, the optical density of E1 cells on titanium was slightly higher than that of E1 cells on zirconia but there was no significant difference (P>.05). Most of the genes related to cell adhesion showed similar expression level between titanium and zirconia. CONCLUSION. Zirconia showed comparable biological responses of osteoblast-like cells to titanium for a short time during cell culture period. Most of the genes related to cell adhesion and signal showed similar expression level between titanium and zirconia.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2001

This study were carried out to investigate cytotoxicity of paraquat and bentazon that is scattering to farm products were essensial for human diet and compensatory effects of 3-methylcholanthrene (3-MC) in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, The 5.0$\times$$10^4$ cell/ml of NIH 3T3 fibroblast in each well of 24 multidish were cultured. After 24 hours, the cells were treated with solution of paraquat and bentazon (1, 25, 50, 100 pM respectively). After the NIH 3T3 fibroblast of all groups were cultured in same condition for 48 hours, Sulfohordamin B Protein (SRB) assay were performed to evaluate the cytotoxicity of cell organelles. Paraquat and bentazon $SRB_50$ were 1860.73 $\mu\textrm{M}$, 1913.38 $\mu$M respectively. In vivo, Sprague Dawley male rats divided into paraquat and bentazon only administered group and simultaneous application group of paraquat and bentazon and 3-MC. At 30 min. and 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 96 hrs. interval after each treatment, the animals were sacrificed by decapitation and kidney were immediately removed, immersed in fixatives, and processed with routine method for light microscopic study. Paraffin sections were stained with H-E, PAM, and PAS. Under the light microscope, atrophic change of renal corpuscles were frequently observed from 3 hrs after paraquat and bentazon treatment. The increase of the mesangium was apparent from 12 hrs later after paraquat and bentazon treatment. Necrotic changes of the epithelium and loss of brush border of proximal tubules were most severe at 48 hrs after paraquat and bentazon treatment, respectively. In contrast there were no evidences of the toxic effects on renal tissues at 48hrs in paraquat and bentazon plus 3-MC treated groups.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.635-648
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• 1998

The clinical use of fluoride with a well known osteogenic action in osteoporotic patients is rational, because this condition is characterized by impaired bone formation. However, its anabolic effect has not been demonstrated well in vitro. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of sodium fluoride on the physiological role of osteoblastic cell. Osteoblastic cells were isolated from fetal rat calvaria. The results were as follows : 1. Mineralized nodules were shown in osteoblastic cell cultures, which had been maintained in the presence of ascorbic acid and ${\beta}-glycerophosphate$ up to 21 days. When cultures were treated with pulses of 48 hr duration before apparent mineralization was occurring, 2-fold increased in their number was detected. 2. Alkaline phosphatase activity of osteoblastic cells was inhibited by sodium fluoride in dose dependent manner. 3. The effect of sodium fluoride on the osteoblastic cell proliferation was measured by the incorporation of $[^3H]$-thymidine into DNA. As a result, sodium fluoride at $1{\sim}100{\mu}M$ increased the $[^3H]$-thymidine incorporation into DNA in a dose dependent manner. 4. The signaling mechanism activated by sodium fluoride dose-dependently enhanced the tyrosine phosphorylation of the adaptor molecule $Shc^{p66}$ and their association with Grb2, one of earlier events in a MAP kinase activation pathway cascade used by a significant subset of G protein-coupled receptors. 5. The phosphorylation of CREB(cAMP response element binding protein)was inhibited by the sodium fluoride in MC3T3E1 cells. In conclusion, the results of this study suggested that the mitogenic effect of the sodium fluoride in MC3T3E1 cell was stimulated in a dose-dependent manner and suggested "an important role for the interaction between She and Grb2" in controlling the proliferation of osteoblasts.