In vivo and in vitro experimental study on the effect of fluoride-induced autophagy in rat HAT-7 cell line

Lei, S.; Zhang, Y.; Zhang, K.-Q.; Li, J.

Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue 25(4): 426-430

2016


ISSN/ISBN: 1006-7248
PMID: 27858064
Document Number: 690740
To study the effect of fluoride on autophagy in rat ameloblasts both in vitro and in vivo. Logarithmic-phase HAT-7 cells were cultured in different concentrations of fluoride for 48h. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to detect autophagosomes. Western blot and RT-qPCR were carried out to examine the expression of LC3 and Beclin 1. Forty Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups randomly. The expression of LC3 and Beclin 1 in rats was investigated by immunohistochemical staining in vivo. The data were analysed using SPSS13.0 software package. The amount of autophagosomes in the experimental group was significantly more than that in the control group (P<0.05). The expression of LC3 and Beclin 1 were up-regulated in dose dependent manner after treatment with fluoride. Regression analysis showed that fluoride dependently induced the expression of LC3 and Beclin 1 (P<0.05).Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the expression of LC3 and Beclin 1 in rat ameloblasts in the experimental groups was positive compared to control group. Excessive fluoride induced autophagy in ameloblasts both in vitro and in vivo.

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