Mdivi-1 alleviates nicotine-induced human periodontal ligament cells injury by inhibiting mitochondrial fission and dysfunction through the JNK/Drp1 pathway

Background: Nicotine, a major component of tobacco, is implicated in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. However, the exact mechanisms through which nicotine exerts its harmful effects remain incompletely understood. This study investigates the impact of nicotine-induced mitochondrial fission on huma...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Leihua Cui, Meiqiao Chen, Yihong Jin, Huining Wang, Yubo Hou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651324014143
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850168596307640320
author Leihua Cui
Meiqiao Chen
Yihong Jin
Huining Wang
Yubo Hou
author_facet Leihua Cui
Meiqiao Chen
Yihong Jin
Huining Wang
Yubo Hou
author_sort Leihua Cui
collection DOAJ
description Background: Nicotine, a major component of tobacco, is implicated in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. However, the exact mechanisms through which nicotine exerts its harmful effects remain incompletely understood. This study investigates the impact of nicotine-induced mitochondrial fission on human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLCs). Methods: A range of assays, including MTT, immunofluorescence staining, flow cytometry, and western blotting, were utilized to evaluate hPDLC viability, apoptosis, mitochondrial fission, and function. Results: Nicotine decreases hPDLC viability in a dose-dependent manner, leading to apoptosis, an elevated BAX/BCL-2 ratio, and cellular injury. Furthermore, nicotine induces phosphorylation of Drp1 at Ser616, which facilitates mitochondrial fission, elevates mitochondrial ROS production, reduces mitochondrial membrane potential, and lowers ATP generation, resulting in mitochondrial dysfunction. Inhibition of Drp1 phosphorylation by Mdivi-1 significantly alleviates mitochondrial fission and dysfunction, reduces nicotine-induced apoptosis, and promotes osteogenic differentiation. Conclusion: Nicotine activates c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and the inhibition of JNK activity with SP600125 effectively prevents nicotine-induced mitochondrial fission, enhances cell viability, and inhibits Drp1 phosphorylation.
format Article
id doaj-art-da36ed8002a642e494615bfd8b56fd53
institution OA Journals
issn 0147-6513
language English
publishDate 2024-12-01
publisher Elsevier
record_format Article
series Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
spelling doaj-art-da36ed8002a642e494615bfd8b56fd532025-08-20T02:20:56ZengElsevierEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety0147-65132024-12-0128811733810.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117338Mdivi-1 alleviates nicotine-induced human periodontal ligament cells injury by inhibiting mitochondrial fission and dysfunction through the JNK/Drp1 pathwayLeihua Cui0Meiqiao Chen1Yihong Jin2Huining Wang3Yubo Hou4Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, ChinaDepartment of Periodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, ChinaDepartment of Periodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, ChinaDepartment of Periodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China; Corresponding authors.Department of Periodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China; Corresponding authors.Background: Nicotine, a major component of tobacco, is implicated in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. However, the exact mechanisms through which nicotine exerts its harmful effects remain incompletely understood. This study investigates the impact of nicotine-induced mitochondrial fission on human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLCs). Methods: A range of assays, including MTT, immunofluorescence staining, flow cytometry, and western blotting, were utilized to evaluate hPDLC viability, apoptosis, mitochondrial fission, and function. Results: Nicotine decreases hPDLC viability in a dose-dependent manner, leading to apoptosis, an elevated BAX/BCL-2 ratio, and cellular injury. Furthermore, nicotine induces phosphorylation of Drp1 at Ser616, which facilitates mitochondrial fission, elevates mitochondrial ROS production, reduces mitochondrial membrane potential, and lowers ATP generation, resulting in mitochondrial dysfunction. Inhibition of Drp1 phosphorylation by Mdivi-1 significantly alleviates mitochondrial fission and dysfunction, reduces nicotine-induced apoptosis, and promotes osteogenic differentiation. Conclusion: Nicotine activates c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and the inhibition of JNK activity with SP600125 effectively prevents nicotine-induced mitochondrial fission, enhances cell viability, and inhibits Drp1 phosphorylation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651324014143SmokingNicotinePeriodontitisHuman periodontal ligament cellsApoptosisC‑Jun N‑terminal kinase
spellingShingle Leihua Cui
Meiqiao Chen
Yihong Jin
Huining Wang
Yubo Hou
Mdivi-1 alleviates nicotine-induced human periodontal ligament cells injury by inhibiting mitochondrial fission and dysfunction through the JNK/Drp1 pathway
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Smoking
Nicotine
Periodontitis
Human periodontal ligament cells
Apoptosis
C‑Jun N‑terminal kinase
title Mdivi-1 alleviates nicotine-induced human periodontal ligament cells injury by inhibiting mitochondrial fission and dysfunction through the JNK/Drp1 pathway
title_full Mdivi-1 alleviates nicotine-induced human periodontal ligament cells injury by inhibiting mitochondrial fission and dysfunction through the JNK/Drp1 pathway
title_fullStr Mdivi-1 alleviates nicotine-induced human periodontal ligament cells injury by inhibiting mitochondrial fission and dysfunction through the JNK/Drp1 pathway
title_full_unstemmed Mdivi-1 alleviates nicotine-induced human periodontal ligament cells injury by inhibiting mitochondrial fission and dysfunction through the JNK/Drp1 pathway
title_short Mdivi-1 alleviates nicotine-induced human periodontal ligament cells injury by inhibiting mitochondrial fission and dysfunction through the JNK/Drp1 pathway
title_sort mdivi 1 alleviates nicotine induced human periodontal ligament cells injury by inhibiting mitochondrial fission and dysfunction through the jnk drp1 pathway
topic Smoking
Nicotine
Periodontitis
Human periodontal ligament cells
Apoptosis
C‑Jun N‑terminal kinase
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651324014143
work_keys_str_mv AT leihuacui mdivi1alleviatesnicotineinducedhumanperiodontalligamentcellsinjurybyinhibitingmitochondrialfissionanddysfunctionthroughthejnkdrp1pathway
AT meiqiaochen mdivi1alleviatesnicotineinducedhumanperiodontalligamentcellsinjurybyinhibitingmitochondrialfissionanddysfunctionthroughthejnkdrp1pathway
AT yihongjin mdivi1alleviatesnicotineinducedhumanperiodontalligamentcellsinjurybyinhibitingmitochondrialfissionanddysfunctionthroughthejnkdrp1pathway
AT huiningwang mdivi1alleviatesnicotineinducedhumanperiodontalligamentcellsinjurybyinhibitingmitochondrialfissionanddysfunctionthroughthejnkdrp1pathway
AT yubohou mdivi1alleviatesnicotineinducedhumanperiodontalligamentcellsinjurybyinhibitingmitochondrialfissionanddysfunctionthroughthejnkdrp1pathway