Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Medical Science) ›› 2022, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (12): 1649-1655.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2022.12.001

• Basic research •    

Effect of transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 on traumatic heterotopic ossification around temporomandibular joint

ZHU Yue(), GU Jiaying(), DAI Jiewen()   

  1. Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth Peoples' Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, China
  • Received:2022-07-03 Accepted:2022-11-18 Online:2022-12-28 Published:2022-12-28
  • Contact: DAI Jiewen E-mail:zyyy99@sjtu.edu.cn;gujiaying_jenning@126.com;daijiewen@163.com
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(82071097);Shanghai Pujiang Program(2020PJD026)

Abstract:

Objective ·To investigate the effect of transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) on traumatic heterotopic ossification around temporomandibular joint (THO-TMJ). Methods ·Eighteen eight-week-old male mice were divided into two groups by simple random sampling. Half right condylar cartilage was removed in every mouse. Nine mice in experimental group was administered TRPV4 blocker [14 mg/(kg·d)] via oral gavage. The same amount of saline was given to nine mice in control group. The skull samples were collected at 14, 30 and 90 d after surgery. The heterotopic ossification was evaluated by H-E staining and Micro CT scan. Three-dimensional reconstruction of the skulls was performed to measure the volume and surface area of condyles. Morphometric index (MI) was applied to indicate the degree of heterotopic ossification in both groups. Results ·H-E staining results showed that active endochondral ossification occurred around the injured condyles in both groups. Micro CT images showed that the tissue density around the condyles in both groups gradually increased in the TMJ area after operation, and then the ectopic bone tissues gradually proliferated outside the condyle, partially connecting to the joint fossa. Scattered osteophytes were seen in the joint space. The trend of TMJ bone fusion was more obvious in the control group. The morphological index of the experimental group (MI=0.15±0.01) was lower than that of the control group (MI=0.18±0.03, P<0.05). Conclusion ·Blocking TRPV4 function can help reduce the formation and progression of THO-TMJ.

Key words: temporomandibular joint, traumatic heterotopic ossification, TRPV4

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