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Alteration of BMP-4 and Runx2 expression patterns in mouse temporomandibular joint after ovariectomy

Authors
 H-J Min  ;  M-J Lee  ;  H-S Jung  ;  H-J Kim  ;  S-I Lee  ;  H-D Park  ;  S-W Cho  ;  J-Y Kim 
Citation
 ORAL DISEASES, Vol.13(2) : 220-227, 2007 
Journal Title
ORAL DISEASES
ISSN
 1354-523X 
Issue Date
2007
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) includes a number of clinical conditions involving the masticatory musculature or the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and associated structures. Previous studies have shown the presence of high-affinity estrogen receptors in the TMJ articular cartilage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the developmental changes in mouse TMJ under estrogen deficiency.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Four-month-old ovariectomized mice were killed after certain weeks. We examined the significant alterations of the expression patterns of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-4, Runx2, and bone sialoprotein (BSP) after ovariectomy. Results: In the control group, BMP-4, Runx2, and BSP expressions showed no definite difference at any stage. In the ovariectomy group, the intensity of BMP-4 and Runx2 expression increased after ovariectomy. BSP immunoreactivity, however, increased slightly at 2 weeks but then decreased gradually.
CONCLUSIONS:
Estrogen plays important roles in the metabolism and maintenance of TMJ via regulations of signaling molecules such as BMP-4, Runx2, and BSP. Our results suggest that estrogen deficiency is a candidate cause of TMD. This study revealed further osteogenetic properties of estrogen that may be useful in the clinical treatment and prevention of TMD.
Full Text
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1601-0825.2006.01270.x/abstract
DOI
10.1111/j.1601-0825.2006.01270.x
Appears in Collections:
2. College of Dentistry (치과대학) > Dept. of Oral Biology (구강생물학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Kim, Hee Jin(김희진) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1139-6261
Park, Hyun Do(박현도)
Lee, Min Jung(이민정)
Lee, Syng Ill(이승일)
Jung, Han Sung(정한성) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2795-531X
Cho, Sung Won(조성원) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7505-9769
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/97245
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