Genome‐wide DNA (hydroxy) methylation reveals the individual epigenetic landscape importance on osteogenic phenotype acquisition in periodontal ligament cells

Genome‐wide DNA (hydroxy) methylation reveals the individual epigenetic landscape importance on osteogenic phenotype acquisition in periodontal ligament cells

Background Mesenchymal cells’ biology has been an important investigative tool to maximize bone regeneration through tissue engineering. Here we used mesenchymal cells from periodontal ligament (PDLCs) with high (h‐) and low (l‐) osteogenic potential, isolated from different donors, to investigate t...

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Published in:Journal of periodontology (1970) Vol. 93; no. 3; pp. 435 - 448
Main Authors: Ferreira, Rogério S., Assis, Rahyza I. F., Feltran, Geórgia da S., do Rosário Palma, Iasmin Caroline, Françoso, Beatriz G., Zambuzzi, Willian F., Andia, Denise C., Silva, Rodrigo A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01-03-2022
Subjects:
Cell Differentiation - genetics
Cells, Cultured
Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit - genetics
Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit - metabolism
DNA - metabolism
DNA Methylation
Epigenesis, Genetic
epigenomics
mesenchymal stem cells
Methylation
osteogenesis
Osteogenesis - genetics
Periodontal Ligament
Phenotype
transcription
DNA methylation
epigenomics
osteogenesis
transcription
mesenchymal stem cells
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Summary:Background Mesenchymal cells’ biology has been an important investigative tool to maximize bone regeneration through tissue engineering. Here we used mesenchymal cells from periodontal ligament (PDLCs) with high (h‐) and low (l‐) osteogenic potential, isolated from different donors, to investigate the impact of the individual epigenetic and transcriptional profiles on the osteogenic potential. Methods Genome‐wide and gene‐specific DNA (hydroxy) methylation, mRNA expression and immunofluorescence analysis were carried out in h‐ and l‐PDLCs at DMEM (non‐induced to osteogenesis) and OM (induced—3rd and 10th days of osteogenic differentiation) groups in vitro. Results Genome‐wide results showed distinct epigenetic profile among PDLCs with most of the differences on 10th day of OM; DMEMs showed higher concentrations (xOM) of differentially methylated probes in gene body, intronic and open sea (3rd day), increasing this concentration in TSS200 and island regions, at 10 days. At basal levels, h‐ and l‐PDLCs showed different transcriptional profiles; l‐PDLCs demonstrated higher levels of NANOG/OCT4/SOX2, BAPX1, DNMT3A, TET1/3, and lower levels of RUNX2 transcripts, confirmed by NANOG/OCT4 and RUNX2 immunofluorescence. After osteogenic induction, the distinct transcriptional profile of multipotentiality genes was maintained among PDLCs. In l‐PDLCs, the anti‐correlation between DNA methylation and gene expression in RUNX2 and NANOG indicates methylation could play a role in modulating both transcripts. Conclusions Epigenetic and transcriptional distinct profiles detected at basal levels among PDLCs were maintained after osteogenic induction. We cannot discard the existence of a complex that represses osteogenesis, suggesting the individual donors’ characteristics have significant impact on the osteogenic phenotype acquisition.
Bibliography:Rogério S. Ferreira and Rahyza I. F. Assis contributed equally in this study.
ISSN:0022-3492
1943-3670
DOI:10.1002/JPER.21-0218