West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2017, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (3): 334-338.doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2017.03.019

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Tumor necrosis factor-α regulates the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in chronic periodontitis

Li Xiaoguang, Wang Yizhu, Guo Bin.   

  1. Institution of Stomatology, The PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
  • Received:2016-05-13 Revised:2017-03-20 Online:2017-06-01 Published:2017-06-01
  • Contact: Guo Bin, E-mail: guobin0408@126.com.
  • Supported by:
    Supported by: The National Natural Science Foundation of China (81470754).

Abstract: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and ideal adult stem cells for alveolar bone regeneration consi-derably help restore the structure and function of the periodontium and promote the healing of periodontal disease. Thus, BMSC features, especially the mechanism of osteogenic differentiation, has recently become a research hotspot. Tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), which is the main factor in the periodontal inflammatory microenvironment, is directly related to the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. Exploring the TNF-α-regulated differentiation mechanism of BMSCs aids in the search for new treatment targets. Such investigation also promotes the development of stem cell therapy for periodontal diseases. This article aims to describe the potential of TNF-α in regulating the osteogenic differentiation of stem cells.

Key words: chronic periodontitis, tumor necrosis factor-α, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, osteogenic diffe-rentiation

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