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Induction of Adhesion-dependent Signals Using Low-intensity Ultrasound
Published on: May 8, 2012
[Study on mRNA expression of fibronectin and integrin beta1 during fracture healing]
Shao-hua Liu1, Gang Cheng, Sheng-wei Li
1Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.
Objective:
To investigate the spatial and temporal expression changes of fibronectin and integrin beta1 mRNA during fracture healing.
Methods:
Using in situ RT-PCR technique, the spatial and temporal expression pattern of both fibronectin and integrin beta1 mRNA was detected on paraffined slices in different rabbit mandibular fracture healing phases.
Results:
(1) The mRNA of integrin beta1 and fibronectin was widely expressed in fractured bone cells. The positive stain existed in cytoplasm and nucleolus. (2) After 7 days of fracture, increaseded integrin beta1 mRNA expression was observed, and it reached maximal levels approximately 14- 30 days post-fracture and returned to normal levels after 60 - 90 days. (3) Fibronectin mRNA was detected on 3 days post-fracture, it reached maximal levels at 7 - 14 days, faint expression was detected at 30 days, undetectable 60 days afterwards.
Conclusion:
During fracture healing, the mRNA expression of integrin beta1 and fibronectin increased locally, FN and Itg beta1 cooperate with each other, it is suggested that they have an important influence on fracture healing.
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