›› 2016, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (7): 599-602.

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Study on stretching forceinduced apoptosis mechanism of human periodontal ligament cells

  

  • Received:2015-06-04 Revised:2015-07-05 Online:2016-07-28 Published:2016-07-19

Abstract: Objective To explore the apoptosis mechanism of human periodontal ligament cells (HPDLCs) induced by Caspase under stretching force. Methods HPDLCs were cultured in vitro, and cells were stretched by dynamic mechanical strain 1%, 10% and 20% for 6 h, 12 h, 24 h and 48 h. The Caspase3 activity was measured after stretching in PDL cells that were treated with a specific inhibitor of either Caspase8 or Caspase9 prior to the application of stretching force. Results The activity of Caspase3 increased substantially in a time and force dependent manner after the application of a cyclic stretching force. It reached a peak at 24 h. The Caspase9 inhibitor abolished the stretching forceinduced activation of Caspase3, whereas the Caspase8 inhibitor demonstrated no effect. Conclusion Cyclic stretching force can induce apoptosis in HPDLCs through the activation of Caspase3 via the Caspase9 signaling cascade.

Key words: stretching force, apoptosis, Caspase, HPDLCs

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