PMID: 29997101Jul 13, 2018Paper

Mitochondrial calcium overload in the masseter muscle of rats with occlusal interference: ionic changes and regulation by calmodulin kinase II

Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University
Lin Zeng, Jing Liu

Abstract

To investigate the changes in mitochondrial calcium and extracellular sodium concentrations in the masseter muscle of rats with occlusal interference and the regulatory mechanism of mitochondrial Ca2+ overload by calmodulin kinase II (CaMK II). SD rat models of occlusal interference were established by placing a stainless steel segments (0.8 mm in diameter) to raise the occlusal surface of the upper right first molar. At 3, 7, 14, and 21 days after occlusal interference and at 3 days after removal of occlusal interference, HE staining was used to observe the histomorphological changes of the masseter muscle. Mitochondrial calcium concentration in the masseter muscle was detected using fluorescence spectrophotometry, and direct turbidimetry with potassium pyroantimonate was used to detect the extracellular sodium concentration; the expression levels of masseter muscle p-CaMK II (Thr287) and CaMK II were detected using Western blotting. Compared with those in the corresponding control groups, mitochondrial Ca2+ concentration in the masseter muscle on occlusal interference side increased significantly at 3, 7, 14 and 21 days after occlusal interference (P<0.05), but was significantly lowered at 3 days after removal of the interfer...Continue Reading

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