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The role of biosilica in the osteoprotegerin/RANKL ratio in human osteoblast-like cells
2010
Abstract Earlier studies have demonstrated that biosilica, synthesized by the enzyme silicatein, induces hydroxyapatite formation in osteoblast-like SaOS-2 cells. Here we study the effect of biosilica on the expressions of osteoprotegerin [OPG] and the receptor activator for NF-κB ligand [RANKL] in the SaOS-2 cell model. We show that during growth of SaOS-2 cells on biosiliceous matrices hydroxyapatite formation is induced, while syntheses of cartilaginous proteoglycans and sulfated glycosaminoglycans are down-regulated. Furthermore, quantitative real-time RT-PCR analysis revealed a strong time-depended increase in expression of OPG in biosilica exposed SaOS-2 cells while the steady-state e…
Bio-silica and bio-polyphosphate: applications in biomedicine (bone formation)
2012
Bio-silica represents the main mineral component of the sponge skeletal elements (siliceous spicules), while bio-polyphosphate (bio-polyP), a multifunctional polymer existing in microorganisms and animals acts, among others, as reinforcement for pores in cell membranes. These natural inorganic bio-polymers, which can be readily prepared, either by recombinant enzymes (bio-silica and bio-polyP) or chemically (polyP), are promising materials/substances for the amelioration and/or treatment of human bone diseases and dysfunctions. It has been demonstrated that bio-silica causes in vitro a differential effect on the expression of the genes OPG and RANKL, encoding two mediators that control the …
Treatment with a CO-releasing molecule (CORM-3) reduces joint inflammation and erosion in murine collagen-induced arthritis.
2008
Contains fulltext : 70589.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Closed access) OBJECTIVE: CO-releasing molecules (CO-RMs) are a novel class of anti-inflammatory agents. We have examined the possible therapeutic effects of CORM-3 in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). METHODS: Arthritis was induced in DBA-1/J mice by type II collagen. Animals were treated with CORM-3 (5 and 10 mg/kg/day, intraperitoneally) or the inactive compound iCORM-3 (10 mg/kg/day, intraperitoneally) unable to release CO, from days 22 to 31. Production of anti-type II collagen antibodies, cytokines and cartilage olimeric matrix protein (COMP) was evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) by rad…
The impact of Nordic walking on bone properties in postmenopausal women with pre-diabetes and non-alcohol fatty liver disease
2021
This study investigated the impact of Nordic walking on bone properties in postmenopausal women with pre-diabetes and non-alcohol fatty liver disease (NAFLD). A total of 63 eligible women randomly participated in the Nordic walking training (AEx, n = 33), or maintained their daily lifestyle (Con, n = 30) during intervention. Bone mineral content (BMC) and density (BMD) of whole body (WB), total femur (TF), femoral neck (FN), and lumbar spine (L2-4) were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Serum osteocalcin, pentosidine, receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL) levels were analyzed by ELISA assay. After an 8.6-month intervention, the AEx group maintained their BM…
Impacto del tratamiento periodontal en el ratio rnakl/opg
2015
La reabsorción ósea es uno de los procesos con mayor transcendencia en la periodontitis. El descubrimiento del eje RANKL/RANL/0PG (receptor activador de la osteoclastogénesis) supuso un avance en la comprensión del remodelado óseos fisiológico y patológico. Los recientes estudios realizados tanto a nivel histológico como a nivel del fluido crevicular, han comprobado el aumento del ratio RANKL/OPG en los pacientes con periodontitis.Nuevos conocimientos en ésta línea aportarán información sobre la patogenia y por tanto podrían ser utilizados en el diagnóstico y tratamiento periodontal. Objetivo: Determinar el efecto del tratamiento periodontal básico (raspado y alisado radicular, junto con in…
Vapaapalokunta - kasvupaikka kansalaistoiminnalle 1838-1938
2011
Vapaapalokuntatoiminta alkoi maassamme vuonna 1838 naapurimaista saadun esimerkin mukaisesti. VPK:iden toiminta muotoutui moninaiseksi ja se oli tarkoitettu kaikille kansalaisille. Toiminnassa noudatettiin tasa-arvon ja demokratian periaatteita alusta lähtien ja toiminnan tavoitteisiin kuuluivat yleishyödyllisyys sekä luokkaerojen vähentäminen jäsenten keskuudessa amerikkalaisen esikuvansa mukaisesti. Tutkielman tarkoituksena on selvittää vapaapalokuntatoiminnan merkitystä kansalaisyhteiskunnalle ja kansalaisille niillä paikkakunnilla, joilla yhdistyksiä perustettiin. Tutkielman ajaksi olen rajannut ensimmäisen sadan vuoden ajan, koska silloin vapaapalokuntatoiminta oli aitoa vapaaehtoista …