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Fig 1. A morphological finding of the periodontal tissue of

the mesio-palatal root of the maxillary first molar after

application of intermittent orthodontic force. A, Day 1. H-E

stain, X 40; B, day 3. H-E stain, X 100; C , day 5. H-E

stain, X 100. Cementum deposition on the apical third of

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Fig 2. Immunohistochemical findings of UNC-50 after application of intermittent orthodontic force. A, Day 1, H-E stain, X 100;

B, day 3, H-E stain, X 100; C , day 5, H-E stain, X 100. UNC-50 immunoreactivity is stronger in differentiating cementoblasts

of the tension side compared to that of the compression side. UNC-50 immunoreactivity is stronger in differentiating

cementoblasts at day 3 compared to that of day 1 and day 3.

Fig 3. Immunohistochemical findings of osteocalcin protein after application of intermittent orthodontic force. A, Day 1, H-E

stain, X 100; B, day 3, H-E stain, X 100; C , day 5, H-E stain, X 100. Osteocalcin immunoreactivity is detected in

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Expression of UNC-50 DNA in periodontal tissue of rats after

application of intermittent orthodontic force

Mi-Kyoung Park, DDS,a Joo-Cheol Park, DDS, MSD, PhD,b

Sung-Hoon Lim, DDS, MSD,c Kwang-Won Kim, DDS, MSD, PhD.d

Objective: Periodontal ligament fibroblasts have an ectomesenchymal origin and are thought to play

a crucial role for not only homeostasis of periodontal tissues but also bone remodeling, wound healing

and regeneration of tissues. Recently, it has been reported that UNC-50 is not expressed in gingival

fibroblasts but in PDL fibroblasts. The purpose of this study was to examine the expression of UNC-50

and osteocalcin in the periodontium after application of intermittent force. Methods: Twelve rats had

40 grams of mesially-directed force applied at the upper molar for 1 hour/day. Four rats were sacrificed

at 1, 3 and 5 days. Immunohistochemical localization of UNC-50 and osteocalcin antibody was carried

out. The results showed apposition of new cellular cementum and a slight increase in periodontal space

at the tension side. Results: Strong UNC-50 expression was observed in the differentiating

cementoblasts close to PDL fibroblasts in the tension side whereas it was barely expressed at the

compression side. Expression was strong at day 3, and decreased at day 5. Osteocalcin

immunoreactivity expression was strong in differentiating cementoblasts at the tension side.

Conclusion: It can be suggested that UNC-50 is related to the differentiation of cementoblasts, and

may be responsible for the molecular event in PDL cells under mechanical stress. (Korean J Orthod

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Key words: Mechanical stress, UNC-50, Cementoblast