Metformin alleviates junctional epithelium senescence via the AMPK/SIRT1/autophagy pathway in periodontitis induced by hyperglycemia

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The junctional epithelium (JE) serves a crucial protective role in the periodontium. High glucose-related aging results in accelerated barrier dysfunction of the gingival epithelium, which may be associated with diabetic periodontitis. Metformin, an oral hypoglycemic therapeutic, has been proposed as a anti-aging agent. This study aimed to clarify the effect of metformin on diabetic periodontitis and explore its mechanism in ameliorating senescence of JE during hyperglycemia. The db/db mice was used as a diabetic model mice and alterations in the periodontium were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining and immunohistochemistry. An ameloblast-like cell line (ALC) was cultured with high glucose to induce senescence. Cellular senescence and oxidative stress were evaluated by SA-β-gal staining and Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Senescence biomarkers, P21 and P53, and autophagy markers, LC3-II/LC3-I, were measured by western blotting and quantitative real-time PCR. To construct a stable SIRT1 (Sirtuin 1) overexpression cell line, we transfected ALCs with lentiviral vectors overexpressing the mouse SIRT1 gene. Cellular senescence was increased in the JE of db/db mice and the periodontium was destroyed, which could be alleviated by metformin. Moreover, oxidative stress and cellular senescence in a high glucose environment were reduced by metformin in in-vitro assays. The autophagy inhibitor 3-MA and SIRT1 inhibitor EX-527 could dampen the effects of metformin. Overexpression of SIRT1 resulted in increased autophagy and decreased oxidative stress and cellular senescence. Meanwhile, AMPK (AMP-activated protein kinase) inhibition reversed the anti-senescence effects of metformin. Overall, these results suggest that metformin alleviates periodontal damage in db/db mice and cellular senescence in ALCs under high glucose conditions via the AMPK/SIRT1/autophagy pathway.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

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Heliyon - 10(2024), 6 vom: 30. März, Seite e27478

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ye, Xiaoyuan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yumin [VerfasserIn]
Tian, Yanying [VerfasserIn]
Bi, Ruonan [VerfasserIn]
Li, Mingyue [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Chunyan [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Li [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Yuguang [VerfasserIn]

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Hyperglycemia
Journal Article
Junctional epithelium
Metformin
Oxidative stress
Periodontitis
Senescence

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Date Revised 19.03.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

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10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27478

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NLM36986588X