Metabolic heterogeneity plays a central role in sustaining uncontrolled cancer cell proliferation and shaping the tumor microenvironment (TME), which significantly compromises the clinical outcomes and responses to therapy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients. This highlights the urgent need to delineate the intrinsic heterogeneity and biological roles of metabolic vulnerabilities to advance precision oncology. The metabolic heterogeneity of malignant cells was identified using single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) profiles and validated through bulk transcriptomes. Serine–glycine-one-carbon (SGOC) metabolism was screened out to be responsible for the aggressive malignant properties and poor prognosis in HNSCC patients. A 4-SGOC gene prognostic signature, constructed by LASSO-COX regression analysis, demonstrated good predictive performance for overall survival and therapeutic responses. Patients in the low-risk group exhibited greater infiltration of exhausted CD8+ T cells, and demonstrated better clinical outcomes after receiving immunotherapy and chemotherapy. Conversely, high-risk patients exhibited characteristics of cold tumors, with enhanced IMPDH1-mediated purine biosynthesis, resulting in poor responses to current therapies. IMPDH1 emerged as a potential therapeutic metabolic target. Treatment with IMPDH inhibitors effectively suppressed HNSCC cell proliferation and metastasis and induced apoptosis in vitro and in vivo by triggering GTP-exhaustion nucleolar stress. Our findings underscore the metabolic vulnerabilities of HNSCC in facilitating accurate patient stratification and individualized precise metabolic-targeted treatment.
{"title":"Integrative single-cell and bulk transcriptomes analyses reveals heterogeneity of serine-glycine-one-carbon metabolism with distinct prognoses and therapeutic vulnerabilities in HNSCC","authors":"Lixuan Wang, Rongchun Yang, Yue Kong, Jing Zhou, Yingyao Chen, Rui Li, Chuwen Chen, Xinran Tang, Xiaobing Chen, Juan Xia, Xijuan Chen, Bin Cheng, Xianyue Ren","doi":"10.1038/s41368-024-00310-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-024-00310-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Metabolic heterogeneity plays a central role in sustaining uncontrolled cancer cell proliferation and shaping the tumor microenvironment (TME), which significantly compromises the clinical outcomes and responses to therapy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients. This highlights the urgent need to delineate the intrinsic heterogeneity and biological roles of metabolic vulnerabilities to advance precision oncology. The metabolic heterogeneity of malignant cells was identified using single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) profiles and validated through bulk transcriptomes. Serine–glycine-one-carbon (SGOC) metabolism was screened out to be responsible for the aggressive malignant properties and poor prognosis in HNSCC patients. A 4-SGOC gene prognostic signature, constructed by LASSO-COX regression analysis, demonstrated good predictive performance for overall survival and therapeutic responses. Patients in the low-risk group exhibited greater infiltration of exhausted CD8<sup>+</sup> T cells, and demonstrated better clinical outcomes after receiving immunotherapy and chemotherapy. Conversely, high-risk patients exhibited characteristics of cold tumors, with enhanced IMPDH1-mediated purine biosynthesis, resulting in poor responses to current therapies. IMPDH1 emerged as a potential therapeutic metabolic target. Treatment with IMPDH inhibitors effectively suppressed HNSCC cell proliferation and metastasis and induced apoptosis in vitro and in vivo by triggering GTP-exhaustion nucleolar stress. Our findings underscore the metabolic vulnerabilities of HNSCC in facilitating accurate patient stratification and individualized precise metabolic-targeted treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141333670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-27DOI: 10.1038/s41368-024-00306-y
Alfredo Torres, M. Angélica Michea, Ákos Végvári, Marion Arce, Valentina Pérez, Marcela Alcota, Alicia Morales, Rolando Vernal, Mauricio Budini, Roman A. Zubarev, Fermín E. González
Ferroptosis is implicated in the pathogenesis of numerous chronic-inflammatory diseases, yet its association with progressive periodontitis remains unexplored. To investigate the involvement and significance of ferroptosis in periodontitis progression, we assessed sixteen periodontitis-diagnosed patients. Disease progression was clinically monitored over twelve weeks via weekly clinical evaluations and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) collection was performed for further analyses. Clinical metrics, proteomic data, in silico methods, and bioinformatics tools were combined to identify protein profiles linked to periodontitis progression and to explore their potential connection with ferroptosis. Subsequent western blot analyses validated key findings. Finally, a single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) dataset (GSE164241) for gingival tissues was analyzed to elucidate cellular dynamics during periodontitis progression. Periodontitis progression was identified as occurring at a faster rate than traditionally thought. GCF samples from progressing and non-progressing periodontal sites showed quantitative and qualitatively distinct proteomic profiles. In addition, specific biological processes and molecular functions during progressive periodontitis were revealed and a set of hub proteins, including SNCA, CA1, HBB, SLC4A1, and ANK1 was strongly associated with the clinical progression status of periodontitis. Moreover, we found specific proteins - drivers or suppressors - associated with ferroptosis (SNCA, FTH1, HSPB1, CD44, and GCLC), revealing the co-occurrence of this specific type of regulated cell death during the clinical progression of periodontitis. Additionally, the integration of quantitative proteomic data with scRNA-seq analysis suggested the susceptibility of fibroblasts to ferroptosis. Our analyses reveal proteins and processes linked to ferroptosis for the first time in periodontal patients, which offer new insights into the molecular mechanisms of progressive periodontal disease. These findings may lead to novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
{"title":"A multi-platform analysis of human gingival crevicular fluid reveals ferroptosis as a relevant regulated cell death mechanism during the clinical progression of periodontitis","authors":"Alfredo Torres, M. Angélica Michea, Ákos Végvári, Marion Arce, Valentina Pérez, Marcela Alcota, Alicia Morales, Rolando Vernal, Mauricio Budini, Roman A. Zubarev, Fermín E. González","doi":"10.1038/s41368-024-00306-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-024-00306-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ferroptosis is implicated in the pathogenesis of numerous chronic-inflammatory diseases, yet its association with progressive periodontitis remains unexplored. To investigate the involvement and significance of ferroptosis in periodontitis progression, we assessed sixteen periodontitis-diagnosed patients. Disease progression was clinically monitored over twelve weeks via weekly clinical evaluations and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) collection was performed for further analyses. Clinical metrics, proteomic data, in silico methods, and bioinformatics tools were combined to identify protein profiles linked to periodontitis progression and to explore their potential connection with ferroptosis. Subsequent western blot analyses validated key findings. Finally, a single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) dataset (GSE164241) for gingival tissues was analyzed to elucidate cellular dynamics during periodontitis progression. Periodontitis progression was identified as occurring at a faster rate than traditionally thought. GCF samples from progressing and non-progressing periodontal sites showed quantitative and qualitatively distinct proteomic profiles. In addition, specific biological processes and molecular functions during progressive periodontitis were revealed and a set of hub proteins, including SNCA, CA1, HBB, SLC4A1, and ANK1 was strongly associated with the clinical progression status of periodontitis. Moreover, we found specific proteins - drivers or suppressors - associated with ferroptosis (SNCA, FTH1, HSPB1, CD44, and GCLC), revealing the co-occurrence of this specific type of regulated cell death during the clinical progression of periodontitis. Additionally, the integration of quantitative proteomic data with scRNA-seq analysis suggested the susceptibility of fibroblasts to ferroptosis. Our analyses reveal proteins and processes linked to ferroptosis for the first time in periodontal patients, which offer new insights into the molecular mechanisms of progressive periodontal disease. These findings may lead to novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141156717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-23DOI: 10.1038/s41368-024-00303-1
Yizhou Jin, Xiao Han, Yuejun Wang, Zhipeng Fan
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of jaw (BRONJ) is characterized by impaired osteogenic differentiation of orofacial bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). Corin has recently been demonstrated to act as a key regulator in bone development and orthopedic disorders. However, the role of corin in BRONJ-related BMSCs dysfunction remains unclarified. A m6A epitranscriptomic microarray study from our group shows that the CORIN gene is significantly upregulated and m6A hypermethylated during orofacial BMSCs osteogenic differentiation. Corin knockdown inhibits BMSCs osteogenic differentiation, whereas corin overexpression or soluble corin (sCorin) exerts a promotion effect. Furthermore, corin expression is negatively regulated by bisphosphonates (BPs). Corin overexpression or sCorin reverses BPs-impaired BMSCs differentiation ability. Mechanistically, we find altered expression of phos-ERK in corin knockdown/overexpression BMSCs and BMSCs under sCorin stimulation. PD98059 (a selective ERK inhibitor) blocks the corin-mediated promotion effect. With regard to the high methylation level of corin during osteogenic differentiation, we apply a non-selective m6A methylase inhibitor, Cycloleucine, which also blocks the corin-mediated promotion effect. Furthermore, we demonstrate that METTL7A modulates corin m6A modification and reverses BPs-impaired BMSCs function, indicating that METTL7A regulates corin expression and thus contributes to orofacial BMSCs differentiation ability. To conclude, our study reveals that corin reverses BPs-induced BMSCs dysfunction, and METTL7A-mediated corin m6A modification underlies corin promotion of osteogenic differentiation via the ERK pathway. We hope this brings new insights into future clinical treatments for BRONJ.
{"title":"METTL7A-mediated m6A modification of corin reverses bisphosphonates-impaired osteogenic differentiation of orofacial BMSCs","authors":"Yizhou Jin, Xiao Han, Yuejun Wang, Zhipeng Fan","doi":"10.1038/s41368-024-00303-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-024-00303-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of jaw (BRONJ) is characterized by impaired osteogenic differentiation of orofacial bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). Corin has recently been demonstrated to act as a key regulator in bone development and orthopedic disorders. However, the role of corin in BRONJ-related BMSCs dysfunction remains unclarified. A m6A epitranscriptomic microarray study from our group shows that the <i>CORIN</i> gene is significantly upregulated and m6A hypermethylated during orofacial BMSCs osteogenic differentiation. Corin knockdown inhibits BMSCs osteogenic differentiation, whereas corin overexpression or soluble corin (sCorin) exerts a promotion effect. Furthermore, corin expression is negatively regulated by bisphosphonates (BPs). Corin overexpression or sCorin reverses BPs-impaired BMSCs differentiation ability. Mechanistically, we find altered expression of phos-ERK in corin knockdown/overexpression BMSCs and BMSCs under sCorin stimulation. PD98059 (a selective ERK inhibitor) blocks the corin-mediated promotion effect. With regard to the high methylation level of corin during osteogenic differentiation, we apply a non-selective m6A methylase inhibitor, Cycloleucine, which also blocks the corin-mediated promotion effect. Furthermore, we demonstrate that METTL7A modulates corin m6A modification and reverses BPs-impaired BMSCs function, indicating that METTL7A regulates corin expression and thus contributes to orofacial BMSCs differentiation ability. To conclude, our study reveals that corin reverses BPs-induced BMSCs dysfunction, and METTL7A-mediated corin m6A modification underlies corin promotion of osteogenic differentiation via the ERK pathway. We hope this brings new insights into future clinical treatments for BRONJ.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141085622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD) has been linked to osteoporosis and an increased risk of fragility fractures. However, the specific mechanisms of HFD-induced osteoporosis are not fully understood. Our study shows that exposure to an HFD induces premature senescence in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), diminishing their proliferation and osteogenic capability, and thereby contributes to osteoporosis. Transcriptomic and chromatin accessibility analyses revealed the decreased chromatin accessibility of vitamin D receptor (VDR)-binding sequences and decreased VDR signaling in BMSCs from HFD-fed mice, suggesting that VDR is a key regulator of BMSC senescence. Notably, the administration of a VDR activator to HFD-fed mice rescued BMSC senescence and significantly improved osteogenesis, bone mass, and other bone parameters. Mechanistically, VDR activation reduced BMSC senescence by decreasing intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and preserving mitochondrial function. Our findings not only elucidate the mechanisms by which an HFD induces BMSC senescence and associated osteoporosis but also offer new insights into treating HFD-induced osteoporosis by targeting the VDR-superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2)-ROS axis.
{"title":"Multiomics profiling reveals VDR as a central regulator of mesenchymal stem cell senescence with a known association with osteoporosis after high-fat diet exposure","authors":"Jiayao Chen, Shuhong Kuang, Jietao Cen, Yong Zhang, Zongshan Shen, Wei Qin, Qiting Huang, Zifeng Wang, Xianling Gao, Fang Huang, Zhengmei Lin","doi":"10.1038/s41368-024-00309-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-024-00309-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD) has been linked to osteoporosis and an increased risk of fragility fractures. However, the specific mechanisms of HFD-induced osteoporosis are not fully understood. Our study shows that exposure to an HFD induces premature senescence in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), diminishing their proliferation and osteogenic capability, and thereby contributes to osteoporosis. Transcriptomic and chromatin accessibility analyses revealed the decreased chromatin accessibility of vitamin D receptor (VDR)-binding sequences and decreased VDR signaling in BMSCs from HFD-fed mice, suggesting that VDR is a key regulator of BMSC senescence. Notably, the administration of a VDR activator to HFD-fed mice rescued BMSC senescence and significantly improved osteogenesis, bone mass, and other bone parameters. Mechanistically, VDR activation reduced BMSC senescence by decreasing intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and preserving mitochondrial function. Our findings not only elucidate the mechanisms by which an HFD induces BMSC senescence and associated osteoporosis but also offer new insights into treating HFD-induced osteoporosis by targeting the VDR-superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2)-ROS axis.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"135 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141079286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-13DOI: 10.1038/s41368-024-00300-4
Wei Xiong, Ye Liu, Heng Zhou, Junyi Li, Shuili Jing, Cailei Jiang, Mei Li, Yan He, Qingsong Ye
Oxidative stress is increasingly recognized as a major contributor to the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), particularly in the early stages of the disease. The multiplicity advantages of stem cell transplantation make it fascinating therapeutic strategy for many neurodegenerative diseases. We herein demonstrated that human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) mediated oxidative stress improvement and neuroreparative effects in in vitro AD models, playing critical roles in regulating the polarization of hyperreactive microglia cells and the recovery of damaged neurons. Importantly, these therapeutic effects were reflected in 10-month-old 3xTg-AD mice after a single transplantation of hDPSCs, with the treated mice showing significant improvement in cognitive function and neuropathological features. Mechanistically, antioxidant and neuroprotective effects, as well as cognitive enhancements elicited by hDPSCs, were at least partially mediated by Nrf2 nuclear accumulation and downstream antioxidant enzymes expression through the activation of the AKT-GSK3β-Nrf2 signaling pathway. In conclusion, our findings corroborated the neuroprotective capacity of hDPSCs to reshape the neuropathological microenvironment in both in vitro and in vivo AD models, which may be a tremendous potential therapeutic candidate for Alzheimer’s disease.
{"title":"Human dental pulp stem cells mitigate the neuropathology and cognitive decline via AKT-GSK3β-Nrf2 pathways in Alzheimer’s disease","authors":"Wei Xiong, Ye Liu, Heng Zhou, Junyi Li, Shuili Jing, Cailei Jiang, Mei Li, Yan He, Qingsong Ye","doi":"10.1038/s41368-024-00300-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-024-00300-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Oxidative stress is increasingly recognized as a major contributor to the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), particularly in the early stages of the disease. The multiplicity advantages of stem cell transplantation make it fascinating therapeutic strategy for many neurodegenerative diseases. We herein demonstrated that human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) mediated oxidative stress improvement and neuroreparative effects in in vitro AD models, playing critical roles in regulating the polarization of hyperreactive microglia cells and the recovery of damaged neurons. Importantly, these therapeutic effects were reflected in 10-month-old 3xTg-AD mice after a single transplantation of hDPSCs, with the treated mice showing significant improvement in cognitive function and neuropathological features. Mechanistically, antioxidant and neuroprotective effects, as well as cognitive enhancements elicited by hDPSCs, were at least partially mediated by Nrf2 nuclear accumulation and downstream antioxidant enzymes expression through the activation of the AKT-GSK3β-Nrf2 signaling pathway. In conclusion, our findings corroborated the neuroprotective capacity of hDPSCs to reshape the neuropathological microenvironment in both in vitro and in vivo AD models, which may be a tremendous potential therapeutic candidate for Alzheimer’s disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140914955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The aim of this study was to explore the impact of chronic apical periodontitis (CAP) on atherosclerosis in apoE−/− mice fed high-fat diet (HFD). This investigation focused on the gut microbiota, metabolites, and intestinal barrier function to uncover potential links between oral health and cardiovascular disease (CVD). In this study, CAP was shown to exacerbate atherosclerosis in HFD-fed apoE−/− mice, as evidenced by the increase in plaque size and volume in the aortic walls observed via Oil Red O staining. 16S rRNA sequencing revealed significant alterations in the gut microbiota, with harmful bacterial species thriving while beneficial species declining. Metabolomic profiling indicated disruptions in lipid metabolism and primary bile acid synthesis, leading to elevated levels of taurochenodeoxycholic acid (TCDCA), taurocholic acid (TCA), and tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TDCA). These metabolic shifts may contribute to atherosclerosis development. Furthermore, impaired intestinal barrier function, characterized by reduced mucin expression and disrupted tight junction proteins, was observed. The increased intestinal permeability observed was positively correlated with the severity of atherosclerotic lesions, highlighting the importance of the intestinal barrier in cardiovascular health. In conclusion, this research underscores the intricate interplay among oral health, gut microbiota composition, metabolite profiles, and CVD incidence. These findings emphasize the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene as a potential preventive measure against cardiovascular issues, as well as the need for further investigations into the intricate mechanisms linking oral health, gut microbiota, and metabolic pathways in CVD development.
本研究旨在探讨慢性根尖周炎(CAP)对以高脂饮食(HFD)喂养的载脂蛋白E-/-小鼠动脉粥样硬化的影响。这项调查的重点是肠道微生物群、代谢物和肠道屏障功能,以揭示口腔健康与心血管疾病(CVD)之间的潜在联系。在这项研究中,通过油红 O 染色观察到的主动脉壁斑块大小和体积的增加证明了 CAP 会加剧高密度脂蛋白饮食载脂蛋白 E-/- 小鼠的动脉粥样硬化。16S rRNA 测序显示肠道微生物群发生了显著变化,有害细菌种类增多,而有益细菌种类减少。代谢组学分析表明,脂质代谢和初级胆汁酸合成紊乱,导致牛磺鹅去氧胆酸(TCDCA)、牛磺酸(TCA)和牛磺酸去氧胆酸(TDCA)水平升高。这些代谢变化可能会导致动脉粥样硬化的发生。此外,还观察到肠道屏障功能受损,表现为粘蛋白表达减少和紧密连接蛋白紊乱。观察到的肠道渗透性增加与动脉粥样硬化病变的严重程度呈正相关,这突出了肠道屏障在心血管健康中的重要性。总之,这项研究强调了口腔健康、肠道微生物群组成、代谢物谱和心血管疾病发病率之间错综复杂的相互作用。这些发现强调了保持良好的口腔卫生作为潜在的心血管问题预防措施的重要性,以及进一步研究口腔健康、肠道微生物群和代谢途径在心血管疾病发展中的复杂联系机制的必要性。
{"title":"Unveiling the oral-gut connection: chronic apical periodontitis accelerates atherosclerosis via gut microbiota dysbiosis and altered metabolites in apoE−/− Mice on a high-fat diet","authors":"Guowu Gan, Shihan Lin, Yufang Luo, Yu Zeng, Beibei Lu, Ren Zhang, Shuai Chen, Huaxiang Lei, Zhiyu Cai, Xiaojing Huang","doi":"10.1038/s41368-024-00301-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-024-00301-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The aim of this study was to explore the impact of chronic apical periodontitis (CAP) on atherosclerosis in apoE<sup>−/−</sup> mice fed high-fat diet (HFD). This investigation focused on the gut microbiota, metabolites, and intestinal barrier function to uncover potential links between oral health and cardiovascular disease (CVD). In this study, CAP was shown to exacerbate atherosclerosis in HFD-fed apoE<sup>−/−</sup> mice, as evidenced by the increase in plaque size and volume in the aortic walls observed via Oil Red O staining. 16S rRNA sequencing revealed significant alterations in the gut microbiota, with harmful bacterial species thriving while beneficial species declining. Metabolomic profiling indicated disruptions in lipid metabolism and primary bile acid synthesis, leading to elevated levels of taurochenodeoxycholic acid (TCDCA), taurocholic acid (TCA), and tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TDCA). These metabolic shifts may contribute to atherosclerosis development. Furthermore, impaired intestinal barrier function, characterized by reduced mucin expression and disrupted tight junction proteins, was observed. The increased intestinal permeability observed was positively correlated with the severity of atherosclerotic lesions, highlighting the importance of the intestinal barrier in cardiovascular health. In conclusion, this research underscores the intricate interplay among oral health, gut microbiota composition, metabolite profiles, and CVD incidence. These findings emphasize the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene as a potential preventive measure against cardiovascular issues, as well as the need for further investigations into the intricate mechanisms linking oral health, gut microbiota, and metabolic pathways in CVD development.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"127 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140914976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-11DOI: 10.1038/s41368-024-00305-z
Zhiyao Yuan, Junjie Li, Fuyu Xiao, Yu Wu, Zhiting Zhang, Jiahong Shi, Jun Qian, Xudong Wu, Fuhua Yan
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory and immune reactive disease induced by the subgingival biofilm. The therapeutic effect for susceptible patients is often unsatisfactory due to excessive inflammatory response and oxidative stress. Sinensetin (Sin) is a nature polymethoxylated flavonoid with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Our study aimed to explore the beneficial effect of Sin on periodontitis and the specific molecular mechanisms. We found that Sin attenuated oxidative stress and inflammatory levels of periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs) under inflammatory conditions. Administered Sin to rats with ligation-induced periodontitis models exhibited a protective effect against periodontitis in vivo. By molecular docking, we identified Bach1 as a strong binding target of Sin, and this binding was further verified by cellular thermal displacement assay and immunofluorescence assays. Chromatin immunoprecipitation-quantitative polymerase chain reaction results also revealed that Sin obstructed the binding of Bach1 to the HMOX1 promoter, subsequently upregulating the expression of the key antioxidant factor HO-1. Further functional experiments with Bach1 knocked down and overexpressed verified Bach1 as a key target for Sin to exert its antioxidant effects. Additionally, we demonstrated that Sin prompted the reduction of Bach1 by potentiating the ubiquitination degradation of Bach1, thereby inducing HO-1 expression and inhibiting oxidative stress. Overall, Sin could be a promising drug candidate for the treatment of periodontitis by targeting binding to Bach1.
牙周炎是一种由龈下生物膜诱发的慢性炎症和免疫反应性疾病。由于过度的炎症反应和氧化应激,对易感患者的治疗效果往往不尽人意。西奈素(Sin)是一种具有抗炎和抗氧化活性的天然多甲氧基黄酮类化合物。我们的研究旨在探讨 Sin 对牙周炎的有益作用及其具体的分子机制。我们发现,在炎症条件下,Sin 可减轻氧化应激和牙周韧带细胞(PDLCs)的炎症水平。给结扎诱导的牙周炎模型大鼠服用 Sin 对体内牙周炎有保护作用。通过分子对接,我们发现Bach1是Sin的强结合靶点,并通过细胞热位移实验和免疫荧光实验进一步验证了这种结合。染色质免疫沉淀-定量聚合酶链反应结果也显示,Sin阻碍了Bach1与HMOX1启动子的结合,从而上调了关键抗氧化因子HO-1的表达。在敲除和过表达 Bach1 的进一步功能实验中,我们验证了 Bach1 是 Sin 发挥抗氧化作用的关键靶点。此外,我们还证明,Sin 通过增强 Bach1 的泛素化降解,促使 Bach1 的减少,从而诱导 HO-1 的表达,抑制氧化应激。总之,通过与 Bach1 的靶向结合,Sin 可以成为治疗牙周炎的一种有前途的候选药物。
{"title":"Sinensetin protects against periodontitis through binding to Bach1 enhancing its ubiquitination degradation and improving oxidative stress","authors":"Zhiyao Yuan, Junjie Li, Fuyu Xiao, Yu Wu, Zhiting Zhang, Jiahong Shi, Jun Qian, Xudong Wu, Fuhua Yan","doi":"10.1038/s41368-024-00305-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-024-00305-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory and immune reactive disease induced by the subgingival biofilm. The therapeutic effect for susceptible patients is often unsatisfactory due to excessive inflammatory response and oxidative stress. Sinensetin (Sin) is a nature polymethoxylated flavonoid with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Our study aimed to explore the beneficial effect of Sin on periodontitis and the specific molecular mechanisms. We found that Sin attenuated oxidative stress and inflammatory levels of periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs) under inflammatory conditions. Administered Sin to rats with ligation-induced periodontitis models exhibited a protective effect against periodontitis in vivo. By molecular docking, we identified Bach1 as a strong binding target of Sin, and this binding was further verified by cellular thermal displacement assay and immunofluorescence assays. Chromatin immunoprecipitation-quantitative polymerase chain reaction results also revealed that Sin obstructed the binding of Bach1 to the HMOX1 promoter, subsequently upregulating the expression of the key antioxidant factor HO-1. Further functional experiments with Bach1 knocked down and overexpressed verified Bach1 as a key target for Sin to exert its antioxidant effects. Additionally, we demonstrated that Sin prompted the reduction of Bach1 by potentiating the ubiquitination degradation of Bach1, thereby inducing HO-1 expression and inhibiting oxidative stress. Overall, Sin could be a promising drug candidate for the treatment of periodontitis by targeting binding to Bach1.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"203 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140907293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-11DOI: 10.1038/s41368-024-00298-9
William Macalester, Asme Boussahel, Rafael O. Moreno-Tortolero, Mark R. Shannon, Nicola West, Darryl Hill, Adam Perriman
Emerging regenerative cell therapies for alveolar bone loss have begun to explore the use of cell laden hydrogels for minimally invasive surgery to treat small and spatially complex maxilla-oral defects. However, the oral cavity presents a unique and challenging environment for in vivo bone tissue engineering, exhibiting both hard and soft periodontal tissue as well as acting as key biocenosis for many distinct microbial communities that interact with both the external environment and internal body systems, which will impact on cell fate and subsequent treatment efficacy. Herein, we design and bioprint a facile 3D in vitro model of a human dentine interface to probe the effect of the dentine surface on human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) encapsulated in a microporous hydrogel bioink. We demonstrate that the dentine substrate induces osteogenic differentiation of encapsulated hMSCs, and that both dentine and β-tricalcium phosphate substrates stimulate extracellular matrix production and maturation at the gel-media interface, which is distal to the gel-substrate interface. Our findings demonstrate the potential for long-range effects on stem cells by mineralized surfaces during bone tissue engineering and provide a framework for the rapid development of 3D dentine-bone interface models.
{"title":"A 3D In-vitro model of the human dentine interface shows long-range osteoinduction from the dentine surface","authors":"William Macalester, Asme Boussahel, Rafael O. Moreno-Tortolero, Mark R. Shannon, Nicola West, Darryl Hill, Adam Perriman","doi":"10.1038/s41368-024-00298-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-024-00298-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Emerging regenerative cell therapies for alveolar bone loss have begun to explore the use of cell laden hydrogels for minimally invasive surgery to treat small and spatially complex maxilla-oral defects. However, the oral cavity presents a unique and challenging environment for in vivo bone tissue engineering, exhibiting both hard and soft periodontal tissue as well as acting as key biocenosis for many distinct microbial communities that interact with both the external environment and internal body systems, which will impact on cell fate and subsequent treatment efficacy. Herein, we design and bioprint a facile 3D in vitro model of a human dentine interface to probe the effect of the dentine surface on human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) encapsulated in a microporous hydrogel bioink. We demonstrate that the dentine substrate induces osteogenic differentiation of encapsulated hMSCs, and that both dentine and β-tricalcium phosphate substrates stimulate extracellular matrix production and maturation at the gel-media interface, which is distal to the gel-substrate interface. Our findings demonstrate the potential for long-range effects on stem cells by mineralized surfaces during bone tissue engineering and provide a framework for the rapid development of 3D dentine-bone interface models.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140907369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-10DOI: 10.1038/s41368-024-00304-0
Shujin Li, Tian Feng, Yuantong Liu, Qichao Yang, An Song, Shuo Wang, Jun Xie, Junjie Zhang, Bifeng Yuan, Zhijun Sun
N1-methyladenosine (m1A) RNA methylation is critical for regulating mRNA translation; however, its role in the development, progression, and immunotherapy response of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains largely unknown. Using Tgfbr1 and Pten conditional knockout (2cKO) mice, we found the neoplastic transformation of oral mucosa was accompanied by increased m1A modification levels. Analysis of m1A-associated genes identified TRMT61A as a key m1A writer linked to cancer progression and poor prognosis. Mechanistically, TRMT61A-mediated tRNA-m1A modification promotes MYC protein synthesis, upregulating programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression. Moreover, m1A modification levels were also elevated in tumors treated with oncolytic herpes simplex virus (oHSV), contributing to reactive PD-L1 upregulation. Therapeutic m1A inhibition sustained oHSV-induced antitumor immunity and reduced tumor growth, representing a promising strategy to alleviate resistance. These findings indicate that m1A inhibition can prevent immune escape after oHSV therapy by reducing PD-L1 expression, providing a mutually reinforcing combination immunotherapy approach.
{"title":"m1A inhibition fuels oncolytic virus-elicited antitumor immunity via downregulating MYC/PD-L1 signaling","authors":"Shujin Li, Tian Feng, Yuantong Liu, Qichao Yang, An Song, Shuo Wang, Jun Xie, Junjie Zhang, Bifeng Yuan, Zhijun Sun","doi":"10.1038/s41368-024-00304-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-024-00304-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>N</i><sup>1</sup>-methyladenosine (m<sup>1</sup>A) RNA methylation is critical for regulating mRNA translation; however, its role in the development, progression, and immunotherapy response of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains largely unknown. Using <i>Tgfbr1</i> and <i>Pten</i> conditional knockout (2cKO) mice, we found the neoplastic transformation of oral mucosa was accompanied by increased m<sup>1</sup>A modification levels. Analysis of m<sup>1</sup>A-associated genes identified TRMT61A as a key m<sup>1</sup>A writer linked to cancer progression and poor prognosis. Mechanistically, TRMT61A-mediated tRNA-m<sup>1</sup>A modification promotes MYC protein synthesis, upregulating programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression. Moreover, m<sup>1</sup>A modification levels were also elevated in tumors treated with oncolytic herpes simplex virus (oHSV), contributing to reactive PD-L1 upregulation. Therapeutic m<sup>1</sup>A inhibition sustained oHSV-induced antitumor immunity and reduced tumor growth, representing a promising strategy to alleviate resistance. These findings indicate that m<sup>1</sup>A inhibition can prevent immune escape after oHSV therapy by reducing PD-L1 expression, providing a mutually reinforcing combination immunotherapy approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140903020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Accurate segmentation of oral surgery-related tissues from cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images can significantly accelerate treatment planning and improve surgical accuracy. In this paper, we propose a fully automated tissue segmentation system for dental implant surgery. Specifically, we propose an image preprocessing method based on data distribution histograms, which can adaptively process CBCT images with different parameters. Based on this, we use the bone segmentation network to obtain the segmentation results of alveolar bone, teeth, and maxillary sinus. We use the tooth and mandibular regions as the ROI regions of tooth segmentation and mandibular nerve tube segmentation to achieve the corresponding tasks. The tooth segmentation results can obtain the order information of the dentition. The corresponding experimental results show that our method can achieve higher segmentation accuracy and efficiency compared to existing methods. Its average Dice scores on the tooth, alveolar bone, maxillary sinus, and mandibular canal segmentation tasks were 96.5%, 95.4%, 93.6%, and 94.8%, respectively. These results demonstrate that it can accelerate the development of digital dentistry.
从锥束计算机断层扫描(CBCT)图像中对口腔手术相关组织进行精确分割,可大大加快治疗计划的制定并提高手术的准确性。在本文中,我们提出了一种用于牙科植入手术的全自动组织分割系统。具体来说,我们提出了一种基于数据分布直方图的图像预处理方法,它可以自适应地处理不同参数的 CBCT 图像。在此基础上,我们使用骨分割网络获得牙槽骨、牙齿和上颌窦的分割结果。我们将牙齿和下颌区域作为牙齿分割和下颌神经管分割的 ROI 区域,以实现相应的任务。牙齿分割结果可以获得牙列的顺序信息。相应的实验结果表明,与现有方法相比,我们的方法能达到更高的分割精度和效率。其在牙齿、牙槽骨、上颌窦和下颌管分割任务上的平均 Dice 分数分别为 96.5%、95.4%、93.6% 和 94.8%。这些结果表明,它可以加速数字牙科的发展。
{"title":"Fully automatic AI segmentation of oral surgery-related tissues based on cone beam computed tomography images","authors":"Yu Liu, Rui Xie, Lifeng Wang, Hongpeng Liu, Chen Liu, Yimin Zhao, Shizhu Bai, Wenyong Liu","doi":"10.1038/s41368-024-00294-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-024-00294-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Accurate segmentation of oral surgery-related tissues from cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images can significantly accelerate treatment planning and improve surgical accuracy. In this paper, we propose a fully automated tissue segmentation system for dental implant surgery. Specifically, we propose an image preprocessing method based on data distribution histograms, which can adaptively process CBCT images with different parameters. Based on this, we use the bone segmentation network to obtain the segmentation results of alveolar bone, teeth, and maxillary sinus. We use the tooth and mandibular regions as the ROI regions of tooth segmentation and mandibular nerve tube segmentation to achieve the corresponding tasks. The tooth segmentation results can obtain the order information of the dentition. The corresponding experimental results show that our method can achieve higher segmentation accuracy and efficiency compared to existing methods. Its average Dice scores on the tooth, alveolar bone, maxillary sinus, and mandibular canal segmentation tasks were 96.5%, 95.4%, 93.6%, and 94.8%, respectively. These results demonstrate that it can accelerate the development of digital dentistry.</p>","PeriodicalId":14191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Oral Science","volume":"162 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":14.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140890509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}