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BIOLOGICAL

Compressive Force Induces VEGF Production in Periodontal Tissues

A. Miyagawa1, M. Chiba2,*, H. Hayashi2 and K. Igarashi1

1 Division of Oral Dysfunction Science, Department of Oral Health and Development Sciences, and
2 Division of Oral Physiology, Department of Oral Function and Morphology; Graduate School of Dentistry, Tohoku University, 4-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8575, Japan

Correspondence: * mirei{at}mail.tains.tohoku.ac.jp

During orthodontic tooth movement, the activation of the vascular system in the compressed periodontal ligament (PDL) is an indispensable process in tissue remodeling. We hypothesized that compressive force would induce angiogenesis of PDL through the production of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). We examined the localization of VEGF in rat periodontal tissues during experimental tooth movement in vivo, and the effects of continuous compressive force on VEGF production and angiogenic activity in human PDL cells in vitro. PDL cells adjacent to hyalinized tissue and alveolar bone on the compressive side showed marked VEGF immunoreactivity. VEGF mRNA expression and production in PDL cells increased, and conditioned medium stimulated tube formation. These results indicate that continuous compressive force enhances VEGF production and angiogenic activity in PDL cells, which may contribute to periodontal remodeling, including angiogenesis, during orthodontic tooth movement.

Key Words: angiogenesis • mechanical force • tooth movement • vascular endothelial growth factor

Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 88, No. 8, 752-756 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0022034509341637
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