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Expression of the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway is upregulated to protect alveolar bone density reduction in nasal-obstructed rats

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2024
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Liu, Zishan ; Li, Yongming
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Universidad de Murcia. Departamento de Biología Celular e Histología
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https://doi.org/10.14670/HH-18-701
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Background. Hypoxia and mouth breathing are closely related to maxillofacial bone metabolism and are characteristic of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). Being key factors in the hypoxia response, hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) and HIF-responsive gene vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) are essential for bone remodeling. This study focuses on the role of the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway in alveolar bone metabolism during OSAHS. Materials and methods. 36 three-week-old male Wistar rats were divided into three groups: twelve control rats, twelve bilateral nasal obstructed (BNO) rats, twelve BNO rats treated with intraperitoneal injection of Dimethyloxalylglycine (DMOG). After two weeks, the microstructure and bone mineral density (BMD) of alveolar bone were evaluated using microcomputed tomography (micro-CT). The expressions of HIF-1α and VEGF in the alveolar bone were then assessed via immunohistochemistry staining, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRTPCR) and Western blot. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and Alizarin red S staining were performed to evaluate osteogenesis of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). Results. Significant reductions in alveolar bone density were noted in BNO rats. Bilateral nasal obstruction increased the expressions of HIF-1α and VEGF in alveolar bone. With upregulation of HIF1α/VEGF via DMOG, alveolar bone density of BNO rats increased. Furthermore, DMOG promoted the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs by stabilizing the HIF-1α protein and increasing the expression of VEGF. Conclusion. Bilateral nasal obstruction changes alveolar bone structure and leads to a reduction in alveolar bone density. Moreover, the expression of the HIF-1α/VEGF signaling pathway increases to protect alveolar bone density reduction in BNO rats.
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OSAHS , Hypoxia , HIF-1α/VEGF , Bone density
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Histology and Histopathology, Vol.39, nº8, (2024)
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http://hdl.handle.net/10201/143169
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