Protective effect of catalpol on nicotine‑induced injury of alveolar bone and associated underlying mechanisms

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    • Yanwu Li
    • Xingai Jin
    • Limin Mao
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  • Published online on: September 25, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2017.7604
  • Pages: 8345-8350
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Abstract

Smoking is an important factor that causes periodontitis, which manifests as alveolar bone injury and absorption, and has a high incidence and unfavorable treatment efficacy. Nicotine causes ischemia and inflammation of the periodontium and inhibits the mineralization of alveolar bones. Previous studies have revealed the anti‑tumor biological activities of catalpol, in addition to neuroprotection and anti‑inflammation. The present study therefore investigated the underlying protective mechanism of catalpol in alveolar bone injury. A total of 24 Wistar rats were infused with nicotine (0.7 mg/kg for 30 days), followed by subcutaneous injection of catalpol (2 µg/kg for 14 days). The loss of alveolar bone was examined, and bone alkaline phosphatase (AP) and osteocalcin levels were examined by ELISA. The expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)‑α and cyclooxygenase‑2 (COX‑2) was quantified by reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis and western blotting. Treatment with nicotine decreased AP and osteocalcin levels, increased TNF‑α and COX‑2 expression levels, and led to alveolar bone loss compared with the control group. Catalpol decreased bone loss, increased AP and osteocalcin, and decreased TNF‑α and COX‑2 expression compared with the nicotine treatment group. Catalpol may alleviate nicotine‑induced injury and alveolar bone loss via inhibition of inflammatory factors, and facilitate the mineralization of alveolar bones.

Introduction

Periodontal disease frequently occurs in stomatology and the incidence is rapidly increasing, as it manifests in >90% of all patients referred to stomatology clinics (13). Typical features of periodontal disease are the progressive destruction of tissues, gingival inflammation and loss of supporting tissues (particularly the absorption of alveolar bones), which leads to loosening or detachment of teeth (4,5). A number of factors contribute to the occurrence of periodontal disease. An initiating factor is the existence of pathogens; however, the most important independent risk factor is smoking, although genetics, diabetes and autoimmunity are known factors (6,7). In the clinic, the incidence and severity of smoking-induced periodontal disease are increased compared with those in non-smoking patients, and disease is accompanied by an increased rate of tooth loss (8). Deeper periodontal pockets exist in patients who smoke, and these patients exhibit more severe alveolar bone loss and absorption, which compromises the treatment efficacy (9). Numerous harmful substances exist in tobacco which severely affect public health. As the primary component of tobacco, nicotine causes direct damage to human tissues, and causes indirect injury to humoral/cell immunity via the release of inflammatory mediators (10,11). A study suggested that nicotine may cause ischemia and inflammation in periodontal and gingival tissues, and inhibit the mineralization of alveolar bones (12).

Catalpol is an effective component that is extracted from Radix Rehmanniae (figwort family) in traditional Chinese medicine. It is a benzyl glycoside compound with a small molecular weight (13,14). Studies have demonstrated that catalpol exerts a number of biological activities, including clearing oxygen free radicals, inhibiting the permeability of microvessels, and antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-fungal/viral, anti-Alzheimer's disease, and anti-inflammatory properties (15). Catalpol may exert its anti-inflammatory effects via multiple routes, including suppression of the overproduction of focal inflammatory mediators, and the protection of tissues by mediating cytokines (16). Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the protective effect and underlying mechanism of catalpol against nicotine-induced alveolar bone injury. This may aid the clinical treatment and understanding of the pathogenesis of periodontal disease.

Materials and methods

Animals

A total of 24 healthy male Wistar rats [5 weeks old; specific pathogen free (SPF) grade; body weight, 120±20 g] were purchased from the Laboratory Animal Center of Harbin Medical University (Harbin, China). Animals were kept in an SPF facility with fixed temperature (21±1°C) and humidity (50–70%) and a 12/12 h dark-light cycle. All rats were provided with food and water ad libitum.

Rats were used for all experiments, and all procedures were approved by the Animal Ethics Committee of the College of Stomatology, Harbin Medical University (Harbin, China).

Reagents and instruments

Surgical instruments were purchased from Suzhou Sunan Zimmered Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu, China) (16). Nicotine was purchased from Yipu Ruisi Technology Co., Ltd. (Beijing, China) (16). TRIzol reagent was purchased from Invitrogen (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Waltham, MA, USA). The bone alkaline phosphatase (AP) assay kit was purchased from Roche Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland). Polyvinylidene difluoride membranes were from Pall Life Sciences (Port Washington, NY, USA). Chemical reagents for western blotting were purchased from Beyotime Institute of Biotechnology (Haimen, China) (16). Enhanced chemiluminescence reagent was purchased from GE Healthcare (Chicago, IL, USA). Rabbit anti-rat tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α (cat. no. 3707), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) monoclonal antibodies (cat. no. 12282), rabbit b-actin monoclonal antibody (cat. no. 4907), and goat anti-rabbit horseradish peroxidase conjugated immunoglobulin G antibody (cat. no. 7074) were purchased from Cell Signaling Technology, Inc. (Danvers, MA, USA). The RNA extraction kit (TRIzol reagent) and high-Capacity cDNA Reverse Transcription kit were purchased from Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. Rat-specific osteocalcin assay kit was purchased from BTI Biotechnology Institute UK, Ltd. (Colchester, UK). The microplate reader was produced by BD Biosciences (Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA). The DNA amplifier (Gene Amp PCR system 2400) was purchased from PerkinElmer, Inc. (Waltham, MA, USA). The automatic biochemical analyzer was purchased from Beckman Coulter, Inc. (Brea, CA, USA). Other chemical reagents were purchased from Sangon Biotech Co., Ltd. (Shanghai, China) (10).

Animal grouping

A total of 24 rats were randomly divided into three groups (n=8): Control group, nicotine group and catalpol group. Nicotine injection was performed to generate the alveolar bone injury model and rat periodontal disease.

Nicotine-induced periodontal disease model and treatment with catalpol

Following 1 week of acclimation, the periodontal disease model was prepared. Prior to surgery, rats were fasted for 12 h. Nicotine (0.7 mg/kg) in sterile saline was intraperitoneally injected for 30 consecutive days, with an equal volume of saline in the control group (16). In the catalpol treatment group, 2 µg/kg catalpol was subcutaneously injected for 14 days subsequent to generating the nicotine-induced periodontal disease model.

Sample collection

Following model generation, blood samples were collected from rat abdominal aortas. Following incubation for 30 min at room temperature, blood samples were centrifuged at 1,500 × g at 4°C for 10 min. Supernatants were saved and frozen at −20°C. At 1 and 2 weeks during catalpol treatment, four rats from each group were sacrificed. Periodontal tissue and maxilla samples (5 µm) were collected and stored at −80°C.

Monitoring of alveolar bone loss level

At 1 and 2 weeks during treatment, the loss of alveolar bone was measured via probing test of first molar on bilateral maxilla as described previously (17).

ELISA analysis

Supernatants were extracted from blood samples to measure the expression profile of bone AP (cat. no. MBS722033, MyBioSource, San Diego, CA, USA) and bone osteocalcin (cat. no. MBS728975, MyBioSource) using ELISA kits, following the manufacturers' protocols. A total of 50 µl serially-diluted standard curve samples were added into the wells of a 96-well plate. A total of 50 µl test samples were added into wells in triplicate. Following incubation, washing buffer was added five times to each well for 30 sec. Enzyme label reagent was added into each well (50 µl), incubated at 37°C for 30 min and washed. Chromogenic substrates A and B were sequentially added (50 µl each). Following 10 min development at 37°C in the dark, 50 µl stopping buffer was added to each well to quench the reaction. Optical density values at a wavelength of 450 nm were measured using a microplate reader within 15 min. Sample concentrations were determined using a linear regression function.

Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) analysis

TRIzol reagent was used to extract the mRNA from periodontal tissues of all rats. cDNA synthesis was performed according to the manufacturer's protocol of the RT kit. Primers were designed based on the sequences of target gene fragments and were synthesized by Yingjun Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Shanghai, China) (18,19). Primer sequences (5′-3′) are presented in Table I.

Table I.

Primer sequences.

Table I.

Primer sequences.

GeneForward primer, 5′-3′Reverse primer, 5′-3′
GADPH ACCAGGTATCTGCTGGTTG TAACCATGATGTCAGCGTGGT
TNF-α GCATGACCTGCTTATGACTG TTCGTTCCGCTCAACTCTTA
COX TGCTTATGCATGATGCCGACT CGCTTCTTCGTCAACTCTTATC

[i] TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α; COX-2, cyclooxygenase 2.

The qPCR was performed on target genes using the following conditions: 55°C for 1 min, followed by 35 cycles at 92°C for 30 sec, 58°C for 45 sec and 72°C for 35 sec. Using GAPDH as the internal reference, fluorescent (SYBR-Green Dye; Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.) quantification was performed to obtain cycle threshold values of all standards and samples. Using cycle threshold values of the standards as the reference, linear functions were plotted, on which quantitative analysis was performed by 2−ΔΔCq method (20).

Western blotting

Total protein was extracted from periodontal tissues. Tissues were homogenized in liquid nitrogen, with the addition of RIPA Lysis and Extraction Buffer (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.) for 15–30 min. Ultrasound was used to rupture cells (4 times for 5 sec), which were subsequently centrifuged at 10,000 × g at 4°C for 15 min. Supernatants were saved and quantified by Pierce BCA Protein Assay kit (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.). Proteins were separated by SDS-PAGE on a 10% gel, and were transferred to polyvinylidene difluoride membranes using a semi-dry method. Non-specific binding was blocked using 5% nonfat milk powder at room temperature for 2 h. Primary antibodies against TNF-α and COX-2 (1:1,000 dilution) were added at 4°C overnight. The following day, PBS-Tween-20 was added to wash the membrane, followed by the addition of a goat anti-rabbit secondary antibody (1:2,000 dilution) for 30 min in the dark. Chromogenic substrate (enhanced chemiluminescence) was added for 1 min development. The membrane was exposed, scanned and the density of bands was quantified with Quantity One software version 4.6.5 (Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Hercules, CA, USA). Each experiment was repeated four times.

Statistical analysis

SPSS version 16.0 software (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) was used to perform the statistical analysis. Measurement data are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation. The comparisons among multiple groups were performed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by the least significant difference post hoc test, whereas, two-way ANOVA was performed for comparison of difference between groups at different time points. Linear regression was performed by SPSS software for the quantitative analysis of samples for the ELISA assay based on curve obtained from the standard data. P<0.05 was considered to indicate a statistically significance difference.

Results

Analysis of probing depth in periodontal tissues

A probing test was performed in periodontal tissues to analyze the injury to alveolar bone induced by nicotine and the protective effect of catalpol. The results revealed a significantly elevated probing depth in the first molar of the bilateral maxilla in the nicotine intervention group compared with the control (P<0.05; Table II). Following catalpol treatment, the probing depth of periodontal tissues became shallower in the first week and exhibited a significant decrease compared with the nicotine group in the second week (P<0.05; Table II).

Table II.

Probing depth of periodontal tissues (mm).

Table II.

Probing depth of periodontal tissues (mm).

GroupFirst week (n=4)Second week (n=4)
Control 0.19±0.03 0.21±0.02
Nicotine 0.87±0.02a 1.21±0.03a
Catalpol 0.79±0.04a 0.81±0.03a,b

a P<0.05 vs. control group

b P<0.05 vs. nicotine group.

Loss of rat alveolar bones

The degree of alveolar bone loss was measured by the distance between the top of the alveolar bone ridge and the cemento-enamel junction. The results demonstrated a significantly higher alveolar bone loss in nicotine-treated rats compared with the control group (P<0.05; Fig. 1). Following treatment with catalpol, bone loss improved at the first week; however, this was not significant. At the second week, the bone loss was significantly alleviated compared with the nicotine group (P<0.05; Fig. 1). These results suggested that nicotine may cause significant injury to alveolar bone. Treatment with catalpol, however, may significantly improve and reverse this nicotine-induced injury to alveolar bone.

AP and osteocalcin expression

ELISA analysis was used to detect the bone AP and osteocalcin (OC) level. The results demonstrated significantly decreased AP and OC levels in nicotine-treated rats compared with the control group (P<0.05; Figs. 2 and 3). Following treatment with catalpol, rat AP and OC levels were significantly increased (P<0.05; Figs. 2 and 3).

Expression of TNF-α mRNA in periodontal tissues

The mRNA expression levels of TNF-α in periodontal tissues in rats from all groups was measured. There was significantly elevated TNF-α expression in periodontal tissues in nicotine-treated rats compared with control rats (P<0.05; Fig. 4). Following treatment with catalpol, the TNF-α mRNA expression level was significantly reduced compared with the nicotine group (P<0.05; Fig. 4).

Expression of COX-2 mRNA in periodontal tissues

The mRNA expression levels of COX-2 in periodontal tissues were measured. There were significantly elevated COX-2 mRNA expression levels in nicotine-treated rat periodontal tissues compared with the control group (P<0.05; Fig. 5). Treatment with catalpol significantly reduced COX-2 mRNA expression levels compared with the nicotine group (P<0.05; Fig. 5).

TNF-α and COX-2 protein expression

Western blotting was further employed to analyze the expression levels of TNF-α and COX-2 proteins in rat periodontal tissues. Results revealed significantly elevated protein levels of TNF-α and COX-2 after nicotine treatment compared with the control group (P<0.05; Figs. 6 and 7). Treatment with catalpol significantly decreased the protein levels in periodontal tissues compared with the nicotine group (P<0.05; Figs. 6 and 7).

Discussion

Smoking is a risk factor for periodontal disease as it may elevate the presence of pathogens in periodontal tissues, and increase the incidence of hemorrhage. Excessive smoking for long periods of time leads to destruction of periodontal tissues. Periodontal disease in smokers is often associated with severe alveolar injury (10). As an important component of tobacco, nicotine may cause body tissue damage accompanied by an inflammatory response. It may induce severe injury to alveolar bones via inhibition of mineralization (19,21). The present study used a periodontal disease model and induced alveolar bone injury via nicotine infusion, and demonstrated that nicotine caused the loss of alveolar bone. Extracted from a traditional Chinese medicine, catalpol exhibits multiple pharmaceutical activities and serves important roles as an anti-inflammatory agent and mediator of oxidation-reduction homeostasis (22). The present study demonstrated that catalpol may alleviate the loss of alveolar bone in a nicotine-induced rat alveolar bone injury model.

AP primarily exists in liver, kidney and bone tissues. It is an extracellular enzyme secreted by osteoblasts, and may additionally be produced from periodontal membrane cells and alveolar bone cells. It may affect the synthesis of osteoblasts during maturation, and is an important marker for bone mineralization and activity of osteoblasts (23). Osteocalcin is secreted by osteoblasts during the matrix mineralization stage, and primarily facilitates bone mineralization (24). The present study demonstrated that nicotine inhibited AP and osteocalcin expression, thereby leading to injury to alveolar bone. Following treatment with catalpol, the secretion levels of AP and osteocalcin were somewhat restored, suggesting that catalpol may exert a protective effect on alveolar bone.

Following entry into the body, nicotine directly initiates the secretion and release of large quantities of inflammatory factors into the serum. This leads to an imbalance of oxygen free radicals in periodontal tissues, production of inflammatory mediators including TNF-α and prostaglandin, periodontal inflammation, destruction of periodontal tissues and injury to alveolar bone (25). COX-2 is an important enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of prostaglandin from arachidonic acid. The present study, therefore, analyzed the effect of nicotine on the expression of TNF-α and COX-2 in periodontal tissues. The results revealed that nicotine may facilitate the mRNA and protein expression of TNF-α and COX-2 in periodontal tissues, which may aggravate inflammation and cause further damage to alveolar bone. Further treatment using catalpol, which has notable anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, inhibited the expression of TNF-α and COX-2 (at the mRNA and protein levels). This suggested that catalpol may alleviate tissue injury to the periodontium, protect alveolar bone and slow the progression of periodontal disease via inhibition of cytokines and mediation of the homeostasis of oxygen free radicals (26,27).

In conclusion, catalpol may facilitate the mineralization of alveolar bone via inhibition of inflammatory factors, and thus improve nicotine-induced injury to alveolar bone. The present study may provide a reference to the pathogenesis of periodontal disease, and may increase treatment choices for alveolar bone injury.

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank Dr Su Ma and Dr Peihong Liu (Harbin Medical University) for their support and assistance with this manuscript.

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