Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2017, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (5): 538-541.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2017.05.018

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Promotion of IGF-1 on the Proliferation and Alkaline Phosphatase Activity of Dental Pulp Cells through PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway in Vitro.

DU Xiao-ying1, DING Wei-wei2, CHEN Yue3, CHI Dan-dan1.   

  1. 1. Department of Comprehensive Emergency, Dalian Stomatology Hospital, Dalian 116021, China; 2. Department of Oral Medicine, Medical College, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, China; 3. Department of Stomotology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Dalian, Dalian 116021, China.
  • Received:2016-10-15 Online:2017-05-20 Published:2017-05-26

Abstract: Objective: To study the effect of IGF-1 on the proliferation and alkaline phosphatase activity of dental pulp cells and its influences on PI3K/AKT signal pathway. Methods: Primary human dental pulp cells were isolated and cultured by enzymatic digestion. IGF-1 protein expression in dental pulp tissue was detected by Western blot. The dental pulp cells were then treated with IGF-1 at different concentrations, and cell proliferation was detected by MTT assay after 7 days. The dental pulp cells were treated with IGF-1 (100ng/mL) and LY294002 (10μmol/L) respectively or simultaneously for 7 days, and cell proliferation was detected by MTT assay after 7 days. ALP activity was detected after culture for 3, 5, 7 and 14 days. The protein expression of AKT and p-AKT was detected after culture for 7days. Results: IGF-1 showed Low expression in pulpitis. IGF-1 could significantly promote the proliferation of dental pulp cells in the concentration range of 20-100 ng/mL since 3rd day(P<0.05)with a dose- and time-dependent effect. LY294002 could inhibit the proliferation of dental pulp cells and alkaline phosphatase activity with time-dependence. IGF-1 could promote the expression of p-AKT protein, while LY294002 could reduce the effect of IGF-1 on the expression of p-AKT protein. Conclusion: IGF-1 can promote the proliferation and alkaline phosphatase activity of dental pulp cells in concentration and time dependence manner, which may be related to the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.

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