{"title":"Melatonin Increased Autophagy Level to Facilitate Osteogenesis of Inflamed PDLSCs Through TMEM110 Signaling Pathways","authors":"Xinyue Xu, Zhaojia Zhang, Wen Tian, Meng Cao, Zhen Wang, Fei Li, Tian Gao, Mengjuan Cheng, Yunlong Xia, Jinlong Shao, Chunxu Hai","doi":"10.1111/jpi.70039","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p>Periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) bring new hope to patients with poor periodontium recovery and impaired regeneration. However, the complex inflammatory microenvironment continually inhibits stem cell function and hinders stem cell therapy effectiveness. Melatonin is a naturally occurring neurohormone that participates in the regulation of a large spectrum of biological functions. We investigated the effect of melatonin on periodontium regeneration both in vitro and in vivo. The results showed that melatonin promoted periodontitis recovery and enhanced the osteogenesis of inflamed PDLSCs (Inf-PDLSCs) depending on concentrations. Further mechanistic exploration indicated that autophagy activation played a significant role in enhancing the osteogenic differentiation of Inf-PDLSCs after melatonin treatment. Additionally, melatonin-induced upregulation of TEME110 participated in the initiation of autophagy activation and enhancement of osteogenesis in Inf-PDLSCs. Collectively, the results of our study provide evidence that melatonin-mediated osteogenesis of Inf-PDLSCs is important for periodontal tissue regeneration. Moreover, melatonin as a therapeutic drug for periodontitis treatment deserves further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":198,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pineal Research","volume":"77 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.3000,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jpi.70039","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Pineal Research","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jpi.70039","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) bring new hope to patients with poor periodontium recovery and impaired regeneration. However, the complex inflammatory microenvironment continually inhibits stem cell function and hinders stem cell therapy effectiveness. Melatonin is a naturally occurring neurohormone that participates in the regulation of a large spectrum of biological functions. We investigated the effect of melatonin on periodontium regeneration both in vitro and in vivo. The results showed that melatonin promoted periodontitis recovery and enhanced the osteogenesis of inflamed PDLSCs (Inf-PDLSCs) depending on concentrations. Further mechanistic exploration indicated that autophagy activation played a significant role in enhancing the osteogenic differentiation of Inf-PDLSCs after melatonin treatment. Additionally, melatonin-induced upregulation of TEME110 participated in the initiation of autophagy activation and enhancement of osteogenesis in Inf-PDLSCs. Collectively, the results of our study provide evidence that melatonin-mediated osteogenesis of Inf-PDLSCs is important for periodontal tissue regeneration. Moreover, melatonin as a therapeutic drug for periodontitis treatment deserves further investigation.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Pineal Research welcomes original scientific research on the pineal gland and melatonin in vertebrates, as well as the biological functions of melatonin in non-vertebrates, plants, and microorganisms. Criteria for publication include scientific importance, novelty, timeliness, and clarity of presentation. The journal considers experimental data that challenge current thinking and welcomes case reports contributing to understanding the pineal gland and melatonin research. Its aim is to serve researchers in all disciplines related to the pineal gland and melatonin.