Necrostatin-1 promotes ectopic periodontal tissue like structure regeneration in LPS-treated PDLSCs

PLoS One. 2018 Nov 21;13(11):e0207760. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207760. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

Necroptosis is a programmed necrosis, regulated by receptor interacting protein kinase 1(RIP1) and receptor interacting protein kinase 3(RIP3), and could be inhibited by necrostatin-1(Nec-1) specifically. This study aims to evaluate the effect of Nec-1 on LPS-treated periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs). In the research, three groups were established: normal cultured PDLSCs, Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg)-LPS stimulated PDLSCs and Pg-LPS+Nec-1 treated PDLSCs. The expression of RIP1 and RIP3 and osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs in three groups were analyzed. Then, we constructed cell aggregates (CA) using PDLSCs, then PDLSCs-CA were combined with Bio-Oss in three groups were transplanted subcutaneously in nude mice to assess their potentials of periodontal tissue regeneration. The results showed that RIP1 and RIP3 were fully expressed in Pg-LPS stimulated PDLSCs and the level increased significantly. Nec-1 inhibited RIP1-RIP3 interaction, and further inhibited necroptosis of PDLSCs in inflammatory state. Moreover, Nec-1 pretreatment ameliorates the osteogenic differentiation of LPS-treated PDLSCs and can effectively promote the cementum like structure ectopic regenerative ability of PDLSCs in nude mice. These findings show RIP1/RIP3-mediated necroptosis is an important mechanism of cell death in PDLSCs. Nec-1 has a protective effect in reducing cell death and promotes ectopic periodontal tissue like structure regeneration by inhibiting necroptosis. Nec-1 is a hopeful therapeutic agent which protects cells from necroptosis and ameliorates functional outcome.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Apoptosis / drug effects
  • Cell Differentiation / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Imidazoles / pharmacology*
  • Indoles / pharmacology*
  • Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Osteogenesis / drug effects
  • Periodontal Ligament / cytology*
  • Periodontal Ligament / physiology
  • Regeneration / drug effects*
  • Stem Cells / cytology*
  • Stem Cells / drug effects*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Imidazoles
  • Indoles
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • necrostatin-1

Grants and funding

This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China [No.81500857] and Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province, PR China [Grant numbers 2017JM8090, 2017JC2-06].