Mechanism and potential contributing factors to temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis

Abstract Objective To investigate the mechanism of and potential contributing factors to temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA) caused by oestrogen deficiency with a persistent high bite force. Materials and methods A TMJOA model was generated by subjecting 6‐week‐old female rats to ovariectomy (OVX) and feeding them a hard feed. The rats ( n = 12/group) were divided into sham (control); OVX; OVX+hard feed (HF); OVX+hard feed+local‐joint injection of 17β‐oestradiol (an oestrogen) (E2); and OVX+hard feed+local‐joint injection of rapamycin (an autophagy activator) (RAPA)groups. Condyles were stained with haematoxylin‐eosin and Safranin O Fast Green. The expression of Beclin 1, LC3 and p‐mTOR in condylar cartilages was analysed. Results Tissue staining revealed thinner condylar cartilage, varying numbers or fewer hypertrophic chondrocytes, and lower proteoglycan content in the cartilage matrix of the OVX group. These characteristics were more pronounced in the HF group, but were significantly recovered in the E2 and RAPA groups. Immunohistochemical staining revealed significantly lower autophagic flux in OVX/HF groups and a higher one in E2/RAPA groups. Conclusions A persistent high bite force could aggravate TMJOA induced by oestrogen deficiency, and the application of oestrogen or rapamycin could delay its progression. Additionally, autophagy may play a role in the development of TMJOA..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:29

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Oral Diseases - 29(2023), 3, Seite 1060-1069

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Juan [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Shuai [VerfasserIn]
Qi, Wen‐Jun [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Cong‐Lin [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Jie [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jiang‐Hong [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Bao‐Li [VerfasserIn]

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© 2023 Wiley Periodicals LLC

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10

doi:

10.1111/odi.14061

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WLY016515773