Presentation1_BBS7–SHH Signaling Activity Regulates Primary Cilia for Periodontal Homeostasis.pdf

    December 2021 in “ Figshare
    Pi En Chang (11805284), Shujin Li (313783), Hyun-Yi Kim (173583), Dong-Joon Lee (3975842), Yoon Jeong Choi (2194111), Han-Sung Jung (279002)
    The study investigated the role of Bardet-Biedl syndrome 7 (BBS7) in maintaining periodontal ligament (PDL) homeostasis under conditions of occlusal hypofunction. RNA sequencing of 34 human teeth showed that BBS7 expression was downregulated in hypofunctional PDL, leading to atrophic changes such as reduced PDL cell numbers, altered collagen fiber alignment, and decreased blood vessel diameter. The study found that Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling activity was closely linked to BBS7 expression, and BBS7 knockdown suppressed cell migration and angiogenesis in vitro. These findings suggested that BBS7 was crucial for maintaining Shh signaling activity and PDL homeostasis, although the specific association of each BBS family gene with occlusal force remained unclear.
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