Effect of vitamin C administration on hydrogen peroxide‑induced cytotoxicity in periodontal ligament cells

Wu,Wenlei; Yang,Nanfei; Feng,Xiujing; Sun,Tingzhe; Shen,Pingping; Sun,Weibin

doi:10.3892/mmr.2014.2712

Effect of vitamin C administration on hydrogen peroxide‑induced cytotoxicity in periodontal ligament cells

Authors:
- Wenlei Wu
- Nanfei Yang
- Xiujing Feng
- Tingzhe Sun
- Pingping Shen
- Weibin Sun
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Affiliations: Institute and Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, P.R. China, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093, P.R. China, School of Life Sciences, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, Anhui 246000, P.R. China
Published online on: October 21, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2014.2712
Pages: 242-248

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Abstract

Periodontitis is a disease, which is associated with chronic inflammation and leads to significant destruction of periodontal tissues. Periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs) constitute the largest cell population in PDL tissues and a considerable body of evidence has demonstrated an association between oxidative stress and the progression of periodontitis. However, the effects on PDLCs exposed to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and the molecular mechanisms by which H2O2 affects periodontitis remain to be elucidated. In the present study, the potential cytotoxic effect of H2O2 and the antioxidative function of vitamin C (Vc) in PDLCs were investigated. The results demonstrated that H2O2 treatment decreased the viability of PDLCs. The decreased PDLC viability was primarily induced by apoptosis, which was evidenced by cleaved caspases‑3, caspases‑9 and poly (ADP‑ribose) polymerase. Following optimal Vc addition, the proapoptotic effects of H2O2 were partially antagonized. Taken together, the present study demonstrated that H2O2 primarily induced the apoptosis of PDLCs and that these adverse effects were partially rescued following treatment with Vc. These results revealed how H2O2 promotes the progression of periodontitis and provide an improved understanding of the reversal effect of antioxidant treatment. Therefore, optimal Vc administration may provide a potentially effective technique in periodontal therapy.

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