title: Osteoblast apoptosis in periodontal disease: role of TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand.
abstract: Periodontal disease (Pd) is characterized by an increased osteoclast resorption and a decreased osteoblast (OB) bone formation. OBs obtained from alveolar bone of Periodontitis patients (Pp) undergo apoptosis in the presence of TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL). We studied the intracellular apoptotic pathway induced by TRAIL; TRAIL death (DR4, DR5) and decoy (DcR1, DcR2) receptors expression in Periodontitis patients OBs (PpOBs), and we measured the concentration of TRAIL in the serum of Pp. We demonstrated that DNA fragmentation and activation of caspase-8 and caspase-3 in PpOBs, following TRAIL stimulation, occurred in shorter time; moreover, a higher amount of both caspases was activated in order to direct OBs. Down-regulation of DcR2 in PpOBs was demonstrated and high TRAIL levels were detected in the serum of Pp. In conclusion, our data suggest that PpOBs are more sensitive to TRAIL-induced apoptosis when compared to the control group. The down-regulation of DcR2 possibly leads to an imbalanced ratio between death and decoy receptors. Our findings highlight a role of TRAIL in the pathogenesis of Pd.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Science, University of Foggia, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brunetti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Colucci
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oranger
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ciccolella
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sardone
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pignataro
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Karapanou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ballini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mastrangelo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tete
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Grassi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects*; D053148:Caspase 3 / Q000378:metabolism; D053181:Caspase 8 / Q000378:metabolism; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis; D053221:TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; D053221:TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand; C505653:TNFSF10 protein, human; D053148:Caspase 3; D053181:Caspase 8