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Experimental periodontitis in Msx2 mutant mice induces alveolar bone necrosis
Author(s) -
Korah Linda,
Amri Nawel,
Bugueno Isaac Maximiliano,
Hotton Dominique,
Tenenbaum Henri,
Huck Olivier,
Berdal Ariane,
Davideau JeanLuc
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1002/jper.16-0435
Subject(s) - periodontitis , dental alveolus , osteoclast , sclerostin , biology , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , wnt signaling pathway , gene , dentistry , genetics , receptor
Background Msx2 homeoprotein is a key transcription factor of dental and periodontal tissue formation and is involved in many molecular pathways controlling mineralized tissue homeostasis such as Wnt/sclerostin pathway. This study evaluated the effect of Msx2 ‐null mutation during experimental periodontitis in mice. Methods Experimental periodontitis was induced for 30 days in wild‐type and Msx2 knock‐in Swiss mice using Porphyromonas gingivalis infected ligatures. In knock‐in mice, Msx2 gene was replaced by n‐LacZ gene encoding β‐galactosidase. Periodontal tissue response was assessed by histomorphometry, tartrate‐resistant acid phosphatase histoenzymology, β‐galactosidase, sclerostin immunochemistry, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase‐mediated dUTP nickend labeling assay. Expression of Msx2 gene expression was also evaluated in human gingival biopsies using RT‐qPCR. Results During experimental periodontitis, osteonecrosis area and osteoclast number were significantly elevated in knock‐in mice compared with wild‐type mice. Epithelial downgrowth and bone loss was similar. Sclerostin expression in osteocytes appeared to be reduced during periodontitis in knock‐in mice. Msx2 expression was detected in healthy and inflamed human gingival tissues. Conclusion These data indicated that Msx2 pathway influenced periodontal tissue response to experimental periodontitis and appeared to be a protective factor against alveolar bone osteonecrosis. As shown in other inflammatory processes such as atherothrombosis, genes initially characterized in early development could also play an important role in human periodontal pathogenesis.