Patterns of cell death and cell cycle profiles of cultured WEHI 13 var fibroblasts exposed to eluates of composite resins used for direct and indirect restorations

Previous studies have shown that in vitro exposure to single compounds released from composite resins may induce cell death. In the present study the effects of eluates from commercially available composite resins used for direct or indirect restorations were evaluated on the cell cycle progression and type of cell death of cultured WEHI 13 var fibroblasts. Cells exposed to eluates of the materials were assessed for cytotoxicity by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay for cell death, for cell cycle profiles by flow cytometry, for caspase-3 biochemically and by immunocytochemistry, and for morphological changes by fluorescence microscopy with acridine orange. The direct composite resin eluates induced extensive apoptosis, followed by secondary necrosis. This was accompanied by cell enlargement, micromultinucleation, chromatin disintegration, cell cycle arrest at different phases, and caspase-3 activation. The composites for indirect restorations were much less cytotoxic at all biological end-points investigated. The findings suggest that composite resins used for direct and indirect dental restorations differ in their cytotoxic potential and their ability to affect basic cellular functions. This underlines the impact of improved polymerization with respect to their biologic behavior.     

Graphene oxide regulates cox2 in human embryonic kidney 293T cells via epigenetic mechanisms: dynamic chromosomal interactions

To extend the applications of engineered nanomaterials, such as graphene oxide (GO), it is necessary to minimize cytotoxicity. However, the mechanisms underlying this cytotoxicity are unclear. Dynamic chromosomal interactions have been used to illustrate the molecular bases of gene expression, which offers a more sensitive and cutting-edge technology to elucidate complex biological processes associated with epigenetic regulations. In this study, the role of GO-triggered chromatin interactions in the activation of cox2, a hallmark of inflammation, was investigated in normal human cells. Using chromosome conformation capture technology, we showed that GO triggers physical interactions between the downstream enhancer and the cox2 promoter in human embryonic kidney 293T (293T) via p65 and p300 complex-mediated dynamic chromatin looping, which was required for high cox2 expression. Moreover, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), located upstream of the p65 signaling pathway, contributed to the regulation of cox2 activation through dynamic chromatin architecture. Compared with pristine GO and aminated GO (GO-NH₂), poly (acrylic acid)-functionalized GO (GO-PAA) induced a weaker inflammatory response and a weaker effect on chromatin architecture. Our results mechanistically link GO-mediated chromatin interactions with the regulation of cox2 and suggest that GO derivatives may minimize toxicity in practical applications.     

Chromatinopathies: A focus on Cornelia de Lange syndrome

In recent years, many genes have been associated with chromatinopathies classified as “Cornelia de Lange Syndrome-like.” It is known that the phenotype of these patients becomes less recognizable, overlapping to features characteristic of other syndromes caused by genetic variants affecting different regulators of chromatin structure and function. Therefore, Cornelia de Lange syndrome diagnosis might be arduous due to the seldom discordance between unexpected molecular diagnosis and clinical evaluation. Here, we review the molecular features of Cornelia de Lange syndrome, supporting the hypothesis that “CdLS-like syndromes” are part of a larger “rare disease family” sharing multiple clinical features and common disrupted molecular pathways.     

炎症性肠病的自噬与表观遗传修饰

文题释义：自噬：是一个吞噬自身细胞质蛋白或细胞器并使其包被进入囊泡,并与溶酶体融合形成自噬溶酶体,降解其所包裹的内容物的过程,以此实现细胞本身的代谢需要和某些细胞器的更新。 表观遗传：是指DNA序列不发生变化,但基因表达却发生了可遗传的改变,主要包括DNA甲基化、组蛋白修饰、染色质重塑以及非编码RNA的调控,这种改变在细胞发育和增殖过程中能稳定的传递。 背景：炎症性肠病是一种与肠道自身免疫相关的慢性炎症性疾病,自噬是促进免疫调节的细胞途径,相关基因的表达异常与肠道炎症以及免疫反应关系密切,而表观遗传修饰对炎症性肠病自噬的调控机制尚未阐明。 目的：文章旨在对表观遗传修饰在炎症性肠病自噬中的调控作用作一介绍,以期探讨炎症性肠病自噬的发生机制。 方法：检索PubMed数据库,检索时限1998年1月至2019年4月,检索关键词为“inflammatory bowel disease,autophagy,autophagy related genes,epigenetic modification,DNA methylation,histone modification,chromatin remodeling,miRNA”,选择61篇符合标准的文献。 结果与结论：表观遗传(DNA甲基化、组蛋白修饰、染色质重塑、非编码RNA)可通过修饰炎症性肠病的易感基因ATG、IRGM等来调控肠道炎症、免疫以及自噬,从而介导炎症性肠病的发生和发展。 ORCID: 0000-0003-0627-9236(郭娅静) 中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点：组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松;组织工程     

不同锥度牙胶尖冷侧压充填根尖封闭性能的比较研究

目的：对比研究0.02锥度和0.06锥度牙胶尖冷侧压充填后根尖封闭效果.方法：收集离体单根管前牙53颗,经根管清理、机用ProTaper预备成型后随机分为2个实验组和1个阳性对照组,实验组每组26个样本,对照组1个样本.实验组分别用0.02锥度牙胶尖和0.06锥度牙胶尖作主尖冷侧方加压进行充填,阳性对照组不进行充填.用透明标本法配合染料渗透技术测量根尖染料的线性渗透长度,评价各组标本的根尖封闭效果.结果：阳性对照组标本染料全部进入根管.0.02锥度组染料渗透长度（0.761 ±0.457） mm,0.06锥度组（0.906±0.490） mm,差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）.结论：机用ProTaper预备根管后,冷牙胶侧方加压充填时0.06锥度牙胶尖和0.02锥度牙胶尖的根尖封闭效果差异无统计学意义.