[Expression of epidermal growth factor receptor in human periodontal ligament cells during their mineralization in vitro].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) during the mineralization of human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLC) in vitro.


METHODS
Studies using specific antibodies to immunolocalize EGFR in the mineral differentiating hPDLC were undertaken to investigate the different expression during the inducing process. In situ hybridization and RT-PCR technique were used to investigate the transcripts encoding the protein of EGFR.


RESULTS
The results showed that immunocytochemical labeling gradually decreased following the elong of the induce time, downing to nearly negative at the 4th week and the signal of EGFR transcripts was weaker in the induced hPDLC than that in uninduced.


CONCLUSIONS
EGFR has a negative regulation function during the mineralization of hPDLC.
Li
Shu
S
Department of Periodontology, School of Stomatology, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.
Yang
Pi-Shan
PS
Cao
Jin-Fang
JF
Ge
Shao-Hua
SH
Pan
Ke-Qing
KQ
D002478:Cells, Cultured; D066246:ErbB Receptors; D006801:Humans; D017403:In Situ Hybridization; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D010513:Periodontal Ligament
D066246:ErbB Receptors