Abstract:
Objective
To explore the effects of static magnetic fields (SMF) of dental magnetic attachment system with different intensities on the expression of TGF-β1 mRNA of rat osteoblasts.
Methods
The cultured rat osteoblasts were exposed continuously to 12.5 mT, 125 mT, and 250 mT SMF for 0.5, 1, 3, 5, and 7 days, respectively. While, controls were also set up free of SMF. Realtime quantitative PCR was employed to detect the gene expression of cellular TGF-β1 mRNA and the statistical analysis was performed.
Results
Osteoblasts exposed to 12.5 mT SMF for 0.5, 1, and 3 days exhibited an increase on cellular TGF-β1 mRNA expression, as compared to those of the control group(P<0.05). Moreover, after 0.5, 1, 3, 5, and 7 days SMF exposure the cellular TGF-β1 mRNA expression in 125 mT and 250 mT groups were significantly higher than those of the control group and the 12.5 mT group (P<0.05). It showed a dose-effect relationship between the magnetic intensity and the expression of cellular TGF-β1 mRNA.
Conclusions
Under this experimental condition, the static magnetic fields of magnetic attachments can stimulate the expression of cellular TGF-β1 mRNA in rat osteoblasts, as to enchance the differentiation of osteoblasts.
Key words:
Magnetic attachments,
Static magnetic fields,
Osteoblasts,
Transforming growth factor
Yu ZHAO, Bing-yan LI, Ke ZHAO, Yong-lie CHAO. The effects of simulating static magnetic fields of magnetic attachments on the TGF-β1 mRNA of osteoblasts[J]. Chinese Journal of Stomatological Research(Electronic Edition), 2012, 6(04): 342-347.