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TGF-β in jaw tumor fluids induces RANKL expression in stromal fibroblasts

  • Authors:
    • Chiaki Yamada
    • Tomonao Aikawa
    • Emi Okuno
    • Kazuaki Miyagawa
    • Katsuhiko Amano
    • Sosuke Takahata
    • Masaaki Kimata
    • Masaya Okura
    • Seiji Iida
    • Mikihiko Kogo
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  • Published online on: May 31, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2016.3548
  • Pages: 499-508
  • Copyright: © Yamada et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Odontogenic tumors and cysts, arising in the jawbones, grow by resorption and destruction of the jawbones. However, mechanisms underlying bone resorption by odontogenic tumors/cysts remain unclear. Odontogenic tumors/cysts comprise odontogenic epithelial cells and stromal fibroblasts, which originate from the developing tooth germ. It has been demonstrated that odontogenic epithelial cells of the developing tooth germ induce osteoclastogenesis to prevent the tooth germ from invading the developing bone to maintain its structure in developing bones. Thus, we hypothesized that odontogenic epithelial cells of odontogenic tumors/cysts induce osteoclast formation, which plays potential roles in tumor/cyst outgrowth into the jawbone. The purpose of this study was to examine osteoclastogenesis by cytokines, focusing on transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), produced by odontogenic epithelial cells. We observed two pathways for receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL) induction by keratocystic odontogenic tumor fluid: the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)/prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) pathway through interleukin-1α (IL-1α) signaling and non-COX-2/PGE2 pathway through TGF-β receptor signaling. TGF-β1 and IL-1α produced by odontogenic tumors/cysts induced osteoclastogenesis directly in the osteoclast precursor cells and indirectly via increased RANKL induction in the stroma.
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Yamada C, Aikawa T, Okuno E, Miyagawa K, Amano K, Takahata S, Kimata M, Okura M, Iida S, Kogo M, Kogo M, et al: TGF-β in jaw tumor fluids induces RANKL expression in stromal fibroblasts. Int J Oncol 49: 499-508, 2016
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Yamada, C., Aikawa, T., Okuno, E., Miyagawa, K., Amano, K., Takahata, S. ... Kogo, M. (2016). TGF-β in jaw tumor fluids induces RANKL expression in stromal fibroblasts. International Journal of Oncology, 49, 499-508. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2016.3548
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Yamada, C., Aikawa, T., Okuno, E., Miyagawa, K., Amano, K., Takahata, S., Kimata, M., Okura, M., Iida, S., Kogo, M."TGF-β in jaw tumor fluids induces RANKL expression in stromal fibroblasts". International Journal of Oncology 49.2 (2016): 499-508.
Chicago
Yamada, C., Aikawa, T., Okuno, E., Miyagawa, K., Amano, K., Takahata, S., Kimata, M., Okura, M., Iida, S., Kogo, M."TGF-β in jaw tumor fluids induces RANKL expression in stromal fibroblasts". International Journal of Oncology 49, no. 2 (2016): 499-508. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2016.3548