title: Subfractions of enamel matrix derivative differentially influence cytokine secretion from human oral fibroblasts.
abstract: Enamel matrix derivative is used to promote periodontal regeneration during the corrective phase of the treatment of periodontal defects. Our main goal was to analyze the bioactivity of different molecular weight fractions of enamel matrix derivative. Enamel matrix derivative, a complex mixture of proteins, was separated into 13 fractions using size-exclusion chromatography and characterized by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry. Human periodontal ligament fibroblasts were treated with either enamel matrix derivative or the different fractions. Proliferation and cytokine secretion to the cell culture medium were measured and compared to untreated cells. The liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry analyses revealed that the most abundant peptides were amelogenin and leucine-rich amelogenin peptide related. The fractions containing proteins above 20 kDa induced an increase in vascular endothelial growth factor and interleukin-6 secretion, whereas lower molecular weight fractions enhanced proliferation and secretion of interleukin-8 and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and reduced interleukin-4 release. The various molecular components in the enamel matrix derivative formulation might contribute to reported effects on tissue regeneration through their influence on vascularization, the immune response, and chemotaxis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Villa
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Brookes
authors.affiliation: The Biotechnology Centre of Oslo, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thiede
authors.affiliation: Landalatandläkarna, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Heijl
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Staale P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Lyngstadaas
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Janne E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Reseland
keywords: Emdogain; cytokines; enamel matrix derivative; periodontal regeneration; wound healing