目的:探讨牙周炎时SDF-1α/CXCR4轴对PDLSCs血管内皮向分化的影响。方法:分别从正常和炎症牙周组织分离培养鉴定牙周膜干细胞(H-PDLSCs、P—PDLSCs);RealtimePCR检测两种干细胞中基质细胞衍生因子-1α(stromalcell—derivedfactor-1α,SDF-1α)及趋化因子受体4[chemokine(c—x—cmotif)receptor4,CXCR4]的表达;然后用SDF-1α分别对两种干细胞进行诱导(14d),RealtimePCR检测H-PDLSCs和P—PDLSCs中成血管相关基因CD51、VwFmRNA的表达;Matrigel基质胶管腔形成实验观察、比较H-PDLSCs和P—PDLSCs的管腔形成情况及差异。结果:P—PDLSCs较H—PDLSCs高表达CXCR4 mRNA(P〈0.05),低表达SDF-1α mRNA(P〈0.05);经SDF-1α诱导后,P—PDLSCs中成血管相关基因CD31、VwFmRNA的表达水平均明显高于H—PDLSCs(P〈0.05);其管腔形成数量也明显高于H-PDLSCs(P〈0.05)。结论:P—PDLSCs中CXCR4mRNA高表达,对牙周炎症组织环境中的SDF-1α更加敏感,其血管内皮向分化的趋势和能力均增强。
AIM: To investigate the effects of SDF-1α/CXCR4 axis on the endothelial differentiation of pexiodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs). METHODS: The stem cells from the periodontal ligament tissues of healthy subjects (H-PDLSCs) and periodontitis patients(P-PDLSCs) were isolated and cultured. Real time PCR were used to examine the expression of stromal cell-derived factor-1α(SDF-1α) and chemokine( c-x-c motif)receptor4 (CXCR4) in H-PDLSCs and P-PDLSCs. The expression of endothelial gene CD31 and VWF in H-PDLSCs and P-PDLSCs after inclubation with SDF-1α was tested using real time PCR. H-PDLSCs and P-PDLSCs were induced by SDF-1α and seeded on matrigel, the capillary network and the tube formation were observed under phase contrast microscope. RESULTS: The expression of CXCR4 mRNA in P-PDLSCs was higher than in H-PDLSCs (P 〈0. 05 ), but the expression of SDF-1α mRNA in P-PDLSCs was lower (P 〈 0.05). After inclubation with SDF-1α the expression of CD31 and VWF in P-PDLSCs was higher than in H-PDLSCs (P 〈0.05). Both H-PDLSCs and P-PDLSCs after inclubation with SDF-1α were able to create the capillary network and there were more tube formation in P-PDL-SCs than in H-PDLSCs(P 〈 0.05). CONCLUSION: The expression of CXCR4 mRNA in P-PDLSCs is higher than in H-PDLSCs. P-PDLSCs are more sensitive to SDF-1α and have stronger capability of endothelial differentiation.