상피성 난소종양에서 MTA1 발현에 관한 연구

윤만수 ( Man Soo Yoon ),장성규 ( Sung Kyu Jang ),이동형 ( Dong Hyung Lee ),김기형 ( Ki Hyung Kim ),나용진 ( Yong Jin Na ),김활웅 ( Hwal Woong Kim ),김지연 ( Jee Yeon Kim ),최경운 ( Kyung Un Choi ) 대한산부인과학회 2006 Obstetrics & Gynecology Science Vol.49 No.7

목적: 상피성 난소종양을 대상으로 조직배열법을 이용한 면역조직화학염색을 실시하여 여러 임상병리학적 인자에 따른 MTA1발현의 상관관계를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구 방법: 양성 종양 53예, 경계성 종양 27예, 악성 종양 68예를 대상으로 면역조직화학염색을 시행하여 MTA1의 발현을 판정하였고, 악성 종양의 여러 임상병리학적 인자에 따른 MTA1의 발현의 차이를 분석하였다. 결과: 종양의 악성도 등급별 MTA1 염색의 성적은 악성도가 높을 수록 MTA1의 고발현 예가 많고 양성 종양에서는 저발현 예가 많아 유의한 차이를 보였고, 종양의 병기가 높을 수록 MTA1의 발현이 증가하였으며, 특히 원격전이를 보이는 4기의 경우 모두가 고발현군이었다. 그 외 환자의 나이, 조직학적 분류, 종양의 크기에 따른 MTA1 발현 정도에는 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론: 이러한 결과들을 토대로 난소종양에서 MTA1은 종양의 침습과 공격성을 결정하는 주요한 인자일 것으로 추측할 수 있었으며 난소암의 치료나 예후에 중요한 정보를 제공할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. Objective: MTA1 has been identified as a metastasis-promiting gene, and its gene expression is correlated with invasion and metastasis in several cancers. We examined MTA1 expression levels in epithelial ovarian neoplasm. Methods: Expression of MTA1 was evaluated by immunohistochemistry and tissue array in 53 benign tumors, 27 borderline tumors and 68 malignant tumors. The data was analyzed in reference to various clinicopathological parameters. Results: Increased expression of MTA1 was significantly correlated with histologic grade and FIGO stage. There was no relationship between MTA1 expression and age, histologic type, tumor size. Conclusion: These results suggest that MTA1 is closely related to invasiveness and progression in epithelial ovarian neoplasm. The MTA1 could thus potentially provide information on the mechanism of cancer invasion and metastasis.

MTA와 4-META/MMA & TBB레진 혼합 재료의 치근단 미세누출에 관한 연구

김진철,김미리,고현정,양원경 大韓齒科保存學會 2009 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.34 No.4

이 연구에서는 Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA)와 4-methacryloxyethyl trimellitate anhydride (4-META)/methyl methacrylate (MMA) & tri-n-butylborane (TBB) 레진을 혼합하여 치근단 역충전 재료로 사용하였을 때의 미세누출을 MTA, 포틀랜드 시멘트와 비교하였다. 발치된 사람 치아의 근관형성 및 충전 후 치근단 절제와 역충전 와동을 형성하였다. MTA, Portland cement, MTA와 4-META/MMA & TBB레진을 혼합한 각각의 재료로 치근단을 역충전한 후 methylene blue dye에 72시간 동안 침적하여 염료가 침투한 길이를 10배 현미경 하에서 측정하였다. MTA와 4-META/MMA & TBB 레진 혼합 충전 군에서는 포틀랜드 시멘트나 MTA 충전군보다 통계적으로 유의하게 적은 미세 누출을 보였으며 , 포틀랜드 시멘트와 MTA 충전군의 미세 누출 정도는 통계적으로 차이가 없었다. 이 실험의 결과로 보아 MTA와 4-META/MMA & TBB레진 혼합 재료는 치근단 역충전시 포틀랜드 시멘트나 MTA에 비해 낮은 초기 미세누출을 보여, 치근단 봉쇄 효과가 우수한 것으로 사료된다. We evaluated in vitro microleakage of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) powder with 4-methacry-loxyethyl trimellitate anhydride (4-META) / methyl methacrylate (MMA) & tri-n-butylborane (TBB) resin as a retrograde filling material by using methylene blue dye method. Fifty-two single rooted, extracted teeth were instrumented and obturated with gutta percha and AH plus sealer. The apical 3mm of each root was resected and 3mm deep ultrasonic root end preparation was done. External surface of roots was coated with nail varnish. Prepared teeth were randomly divided into five groups: Negative control: completely covered with nail varnish; Positive control: coated with nail varnish except for apical foramen; Group 1 (retrofilled with Portland cement); Group 2 (retrofilled with MTA) ; Group 3 (retrofilled with MTA powder mixed with 4-META/MMA & TBB resin). Immediately after completion of root-end filling, all specimens were submerged in methylene blue dye for 72 hours in 37℃ incubator. The roots were longitudinally sectioned and measured for extent of dye penetration by three different examiners under microscope (×10). The results were statistically analyzed using one way ANOVA and Turkey's HSD test. No leakage was evident in negative control and complete leakage in positive control group. Group 3 showed significantly less leakage than group 1 and 2 (p < 0.01). There was no significant difference between group 1 and 2 (p > 0.01). It was concluded that MTA powder with 4-META/MMA & TBB resin was excellent in reducing initial apical microleakage. 〔J Kor Acad Cons Dent 34(4):371-376, 2009〕

Orthograde MTA 충전의 실패

김유란,이찬영,김의성,정일영 大韓齒科保存學會 2011 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.36 No.6

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA)는 치근 천공을 수복하기 위한 생체적합성이 우수한 재료로 소개되었으며 현재 근관 치 료의 다양한 분야에서 사용되고 있다. MTA는 전통적인 수복재료와는 달리 수분이 있는 환경에서 경화되는 특징이 있다. 임상 에서 흔치는 않지만 경화되지 않은 MTA가 관찰되는 경우가 있으나 이의 원인은 불명확하며 관련된 연구도 많지 않다. 본 증 례는 정 방향 MTA 충전 6년 후 MTA가 소실(wash-out)된 환자에 대한 증례로서 그 원인에 대해 고찰해보고자 한다. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), which was originally developed for repair of root perforations, is a biocompatible material with numerous clinical applications in endodontics. MTA must be allowed to set in the presence of moisture to optimize the material’s physical and chemical properties. In the clinic, occasionally unset MTA has been detected after application of MTA on the tooth, and the reason has been unclear. This case report presents MTA washed-out for several years after placement at the root apex as an apical plug, and discusses the reason and things to consider in clinics.

Anti-inflammatory and Mineralization Effects of ProRoot MTA and Endocem MTA in Studies of Human and Rat Dental Pulps <i>In Vitro</i> and <i>In Vivo</i>

Kim, Do-Hee,Jang, Ji-Hyun,Lee, Bin-Na,Chang, Hoon-Sang,Hwang, In-Nam,Oh, Won-Mann,Kim, Sun-Hun,Min, Kyung-San,Koh, Jeong-Tae,Hwang, Yun-Chan Elsevier 2018 JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS - Vol.44 No.10

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P><B>Introduction</B></P> <P>Few studies have reported direct pulp capping in inflamed pulp conditions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the <I>in vitro</I> and <I>in vivo</I> responses of dental pulp during direct pulp capping using various pulp capping materials in inflamed conditions.</P> <P><B>Methods</B></P> <P>Human dental pulp cells were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and cultured with Dycal (Dentsply Caulk, Milford, DE), ProRoot MTA (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland), and Endocem MTA (Maruchi, Wonju, South Korea). The expressions of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, dentin matrix protein 1, and dentin sialophosphoprotein were analyzed through real-time polymerase chain reaction. The maxillary molars of Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed for 2 days. The exposed pulps were capped with Dycal, ProRoot MTA, and Endocem MTA and sealed with resin-modified glass ionomer followed by histologic and immunohistochemical analyses.</P> <P><B>Results</B></P> <P>The expression of IL-1β and IL-6 was increased with LPS and decreased by Dycal, ProRoot MTA, and Endocem MTA. Dentin matrix protein 1 and dentin sialophosphoprotein levels were decreased with LPS and increased after treatment with pulp capping materials.In the <I>in vivo</I> study, inflammation associated with Dycal was higher than that associated with ProRoot MTA and Endocem MTA at week 1, without any significant difference between the 2. At 4 weeks, inflammation was decreased, and mineralization was increased compared with week 1 in all 3 of the materials. At week 1, IL-6 immunoreactivity was strongly expressed. Dycal exhibited stronger immunoreactivity than ProRoot MTA and Endocem MTA. However, the immunoreactivity was decreased in all groups at week 4.</P> <P><B>Conclusions</B></P> <P>Successful direct pulp capping requires more effective pulp capping materials for the treatment of inflamed pulps.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Dycal, ProRoot MTA, and Endocem MTA decreased inflammation in inflamed pulp. </LI> <LI> Dycal, ProRoot MTA, and Endocem MTA increased mineralization in inflamed pulp. </LI> <LI> There was no significant difference among Dycal, ProRoot MTA, and Endocem MTA applications to inflamed pulp. </LI> </UL> </P>

Evaluation of Sealing Effect and Working Time of Root Canal Filling MTA Materials

김효진 (Hyojin Kim),김영진 (Youngjin Kim),남순현 (Soonhyeun Nam),권태엽 (Taeyub Kwon),김현정 (Hyunjung Kim) 大韓小兒齒科學會 2016 大韓小兒齒科學會誌 Vol.43 No.2

The purpose of this study is to examine the sealing effect and efficiency of root canal filling MTA (Endoseal, Endoseal MTA). A total of 106 extracted single rooted teeth were used and classified with group AH (AH-26), group PR (ProRoot MTA), group ES (Endoseal) and group EM (Endoseal MTA) depending on filled sealers. Time was measured in each group when sealers were filled. The groups were divided into subgroup A and subgroup B. The sealing of root canal walls and penetration of sealer in the dentinal tubule were evaluated, respectively. According to the results, the sealing of root canal walls and dentinal tubule penetration of root canal filling MTA were inferior to AH-26 (p < 0.05). When compared with ProRoot MTA, however, there was no significant difference in sealing of root canal walls (p > 0.05), but dentinal tubule penetration was high (p < 0.05). Working time was shorter in root canal filling MTA than ProRoot MTA and AH-26 (p < 0.05). In conclusion, root canal filling MTA has lower root canal sealing effect than resin-based sealer, however, when in MTA needed root canal filling, it could be an effective alternative. 본 연구의 목적은 근관 충전재로서 MTA(Endoseal, Endoseal MTA)의 밀폐 효과와 효율을 평가하는 것이다. 총 106개의 발거된 단근치가 사용되었으며, 충전된 실러에 따라 AH군(AH-26), PR군(ProRoot MTA), ES군(Endoseal), EM군(Endoseal MTA)으로 나누어졌고, 모든 충전시 소요 시간이 측정되었다. 그 군들은 다시 A 하위군, B 하위군으로 나누어 근관벽과의 밀폐성과 상아세관내 실러의 침투도를 각각 평가하였다. 결과는 근관 충전용 MTA는 AH-26에 비해 근관벽과의 밀폐성과 상아세관 침투도는 떨어졌으며, ProRoot MTA와 비교시 근관벽과의 밀폐성은 차이가 없었지만, 상아세관 침투도는 높았다. 작업 시간은 근관 충전용 MTA가 ProRoot MTA와AH-26에 비해 짧았다. 결론적으로 근관 충전용 MTA는 레진계 실러보다 근관 밀폐 효과는 떨어지지만 MTA가 필요한 근관 충전시 효과적인 대안이 될 수 있다.

Expression of MTA1 and nm23H1 protein in ovarian carcinomas in relation to lymph node metastasis

동서연,김윤영,기경도,이종민,이선경,박용구 대한부인종양학회 2008 Journal of Gynecologic Oncology Vol.19 No.1

Objective:Cancer metastasis is a complex process involving a sequential series of multi-step genetic events, which produces an imbalance between stimulatory and inhibitory genes for metastasis. Presently, we examined the expression of metastatic tumor antigen 1 (MTA1) and nonmetastatic protein 23 homologue H1 (nm23-H1) proteins in metastasized epithelial ovarian cancer cells. Methods:Fifty-one primary epithelial ovarian tumors and corresponding lymph nodes (LNs) were examined immunohistochemically for expression of MTA1 and nm23-H1. Expression of these proteins was statistically evaluated. Results:The frequency of MTA1 expression was 30.3% (10/33) in stage III/IV LNs but was absent (0/18) in stage I/II LNs (p=0.01). MTA1 expression was observed in 50% (6/12) of metastasizing LNs but in only 10.3% (4/39) of non-metastasizing LNs (p=0.01). In contrast with MTA1, nm23-H1 expression was evident in 16 of 18 (88.9%) stage I/II ovarian cancer tissue samples but only in 20 of 33 (60.6%) stage III/IV tissues (p=0.05), and nm23-H1 production was also observed in 75.6% (34/45) of ovarian cancer tissue with residual tumors under 2 cm in diameter, but in 2/6 (33.3%) of cancer tissue with residual tumors exceeding 2 cm in diameter (p=0.03). Conclusion:The degree of expression and imbalance of MTA1 and nm23H1 are correlated with ovarian cancer LN metastasis. Objective:Cancer metastasis is a complex process involving a sequential series of multi-step genetic events, which produces an imbalance between stimulatory and inhibitory genes for metastasis. Presently, we examined the expression of metastatic tumor antigen 1 (MTA1) and nonmetastatic protein 23 homologue H1 (nm23-H1) proteins in metastasized epithelial ovarian cancer cells. Methods:Fifty-one primary epithelial ovarian tumors and corresponding lymph nodes (LNs) were examined immunohistochemically for expression of MTA1 and nm23-H1. Expression of these proteins was statistically evaluated. Results:The frequency of MTA1 expression was 30.3% (10/33) in stage III/IV LNs but was absent (0/18) in stage I/II LNs (p=0.01). MTA1 expression was observed in 50% (6/12) of metastasizing LNs but in only 10.3% (4/39) of non-metastasizing LNs (p=0.01). In contrast with MTA1, nm23-H1 expression was evident in 16 of 18 (88.9%) stage I/II ovarian cancer tissue samples but only in 20 of 33 (60.6%) stage III/IV tissues (p=0.05), and nm23-H1 production was also observed in 75.6% (34/45) of ovarian cancer tissue with residual tumors under 2 cm in diameter, but in 2/6 (33.3%) of cancer tissue with residual tumors exceeding 2 cm in diameter (p=0.03). Conclusion:The degree of expression and imbalance of MTA1 and nm23H1 are correlated with ovarian cancer LN metastasis.

OrthoMTA와 ProRoot MTA의 항미생물 효과 비교

김수영,최남기,박지일,김선미 大韓小兒齒科學會 2012 大韓小兒齒科學會誌 Vol.39 No.4

The aim of this study was to compare two commercial root canal medicaments, ProRoot MTA (Dentsply Tulsa, USA) and OrthoMTA (Bio MTA, Korea), by assessing the antimicrobial effects on three selected species commonly found in root canals of infected teeth, namely Enterococcus faecalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Colonies of these bacteria were treated with varied concentrations of ProRoot MTA or OrthoMTA over different lengths of time. The results are as follows : 50, 25 and 12.5 mg/mL of ProRoot MTA or OrthoMTA did not completely inhibit the growth of E. faecalis, but a decreased growth rate was evident in comparison to the control (p < 0.05). 50 mg/mL of both materials successfully eliminated F. nucleatum during the first 24 hours. Regrowth of microbes after 24 hours, however, indicated a diminished effect of ProRoot MTA whereas OrthoMTA showed its continuously sustained antimicrobial actions (p < 0.05). 50 mg/mL of ProRoot MTA and 50, 25 mg/mL of OrthoMTA exerted their full antibacterial actions against S. epidermidis during the first 24 hours. Although the regrowth of colony was observed after 24 hours, the rate of growth was significantly decreased, approximating a complete inhibition (p < 0.05). The present study revealed that OrthoMTA, recently developed in Korea, had antimicrobial activity higher than ProRoot MTA. 본 연구의 목적은 현재 많이 사용되고 있는 ProRoot MTA (Dentsply Tulsa, USA)와 최근 국내에서 새로 개발된 OrthoMTA (Bio MTA, Korea)의 감염된 근관에서 주로 발견되는 3개의 미생물에 대한 효과를 다양한 농도와 시간에서 비 교하는 것이다. 50, 25, 12.5 mg/mL의 농도로 준비된 ProRoot MTA와 OrthoMTA에 Enterococcus faecalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum 그리고 Staphylococcus epidermidis를 접종 후 24, 48, 72시간에 항미생물 효과를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 연구결과를 얻었다. E. faecalis의 경우 ProRoot MTA와 OrthoMTA 50, 25, 12.5 mg/mL 농도의 모든 시간대에서 세균을 완전히 억제하지 는 못했지만 양성 대조군에 비해 성장이 조금 감소한 양상을 보였다(p < 0.05). F. nucleatum의 경우 ProRoot MTA 50 mg/mL 농도의 24시간에서 미생물을 억제하였으나 시간이 지남에 따라 세균의 성장을 보인 반면 OrthoMTA의 경우 같은 농도에서 시간이 지나도 계속 세균을 억제하였다(p < 0.05). S. epidermidis의 경우 ProRoot MTA 50 mg/mL, OrthoMTA 50, 25 mg/mL 농도의 24시간에서 억제 효과를 보였으나 시간이 지나면서 세균이 조금씩 성장하였다. 그러나 전체적으로 모든 농도와 시간에서 양성 대조군에 비해서는 억제 효과를 나타냈다(p < 0.05). 본 연구를 통해 국내에서 새로 개발된 OrthoMTA는 기존의 ProRoot MTA보다 항균활성을 가지고 있음을 알 수 있었다.

Gene Expression of Exposure to Mineral Trioxide Aggregate(MTA) on Dental Pulp Cells

최유석,이난영,이상호 大韓小兒齒科學會 2008 大韓小兒齒科學會誌 Vol.35 No.1

Dental pulp cells are assumed to possess the capacity to elaborate both bone and dentin matrix under the pathological conditions following tooth injury. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) on various gene expression regarding dentinogenesis and cell viability assay in cultured primary human dental pulp cells. The author also examined the effects of this material on cellular alkaline phosphatase activity as a potential indicator of dentinogenesis. For gene expression on MTA, reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction was performed using primer sets of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, type I collagen, alkaline phosphatase(ALP), osteonectin, and dentin sialoprotein after 2 and 4 days. Cell viability assay showed that the proportion of MTA-treated pulp cells which had been exposed for 5 days to MTA was higher than that of the control cells. Among the genes investigated in this study, ALP and osteonectin(SPARC) were increased in MTA treated group than in control. These findings suggest that this dental pulp culture system may be useful in the future as a model for studying the mechanisms underlying dentin regeneration after the treatment with MTA. Exposure to MTA material would not induce cytotoxic response in the dental pulp cells. In addition, MTA could influence the behavior of human pulp cells by increasing the ALP activity and SPARC synthesis. 치아 치수 세포는 치아 손상에 따르는 병리적인 상황에서 골과 상아질 기질을 형성하는 능력을 가진 것으로 생각된다. 본 연구에서는 MTA가 사람 치수세포의 성장에 미치는 영향과 상아질 형성에 관여하는 유전자의 발현을 유도하는지를 알아보고자 하였다. 또한 상아질 형성의 잠재적 지표인 alkaline phosphatase(ALP) activity에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다. 유전자 발현 검사를 위해 glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, type I collagen, alkaline phosphatase, osteonectin(SPARC), and dentin sialoprotein primer set을 이용하여 MTA 처리 2일과 4일 후 reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)을 시행하였다. cell viability assay(세포 생존력 측정) 에서 5일간 MTA에 노출된 치수 세포의 비율이 대조군보다 높았다. 대조군에 비해 MTA를 처리한 군에서 ALP와 SPARC가 증가되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 보면, 이 연구에 사용한 dental pulp culture system은 MTA를 포함한 치과재료의 처리 후 치수세포의 성장과 분화 그리고 상아질 형성 유도 기전을 연구하는 데 유용한 모델로 사용할 수 있다. MTA 처리는 사람 치수세포에 세포독성을 유도하지 않으며, ALP 활성도와 유전자 발현 그리고 osteonectin (SPARC) 유전자 발현을 증가시켜 수복상아질을 형성할 것으로 사료된다.

Bone repair in defects filled with AH Plus sealer and different concentrations of MTA: a study in rat tibiae

Paz Jessica Emanuella Rocha,Costa Priscila Oliveira,Albert Alexandre Costa Souza,Oliveira Ingrid Macedo de,Falcão Lucas Fernandes,Falcão Carlos Alberto Monteiro,Ferraz Maria Ângela Area Leão,Pinto Luc 대한치과보존학회 2021 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.46 No.4

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects on bone repair of different concentrations of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) added to AH Plus. Materials and Methods: Bone tissue reactions were evaluated in 30 rats (Rattus norvegicus) after 7 and 30 days. In the AH + MTA10, AH + MTA20, and AH + MTA30 groups, defects in the tibiae were filled with AH Plus with MTA in proportions of 10%, 20% and 30%, respectively; in the MTA-FILL group, MTA Fillapex was used; and in the control group, no sealer was used. The samples were histologically analyzed to assess bone union and maturation. The Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were performed for multiple pairwise comparisons (p ≤ 0.05). Results: At the 7-day time point, AH + MTA10 was superior to MTA-FILL with respect to bone union, and AH + MTA20 was superior to MTA-FILL with respect to bone maturity (p < 0.05). At the 30-day time point, both the AH + MTA10 and AH + MTA20 experimental sealers were superior not only to MTA-FILL, but also to AH + MTA30 with respect to both parameters (p < 0.05). The results of the AH + MTA10 and AH + MTA20 groups were superior to those of the control group for both parameters and experimental time points (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The results suggest the potential benefit of using a combination of these materials in situations requiring bone repair.

The effects of bone morphogenetic protein-2 and enamel matrix derivative on the bioactivity of mineral trioxide aggregate in MC3T3-E1cells

정영단,양원경,고현정,김미리 대한치과보존학회 2014 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.39 No.3

Objectives: The effects of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) and enamel matrix derivative (EMD) respectively with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) on hard tissue regeneration have been investigated in previous studies. This study aimed to compare the osteogenic effects of MTA/BMP-2 and MTA/EMD treatment in MC3T3-E1 cells. Materials and Methods: MC3T3-E1 cells were treated with MTA (ProRoot, Dentsply), BMP-2 (R&D Systems), EMD (Emdogain, Straumann) separately and MTA/BMP-2 or MTA/ EMD combination. Mineralization was evaluated by staining the calcium deposits with alkaline phosphatase (ALP, Sigma-Aldrich) and Alizarin red (Sigma-Aldrich). The effects on the osteoblast differentiation were evaluated by the expressions of osteogenic markers, including ALP, bone sialoprotein (BSP), osteocalcin (OCN), osteopontin (OPN) and osteonectin (OSN), as determined by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis (RT-PCR, AccuPower PCR, Bioneer). Results: Mineralization increased in the BMP-2 and MTA/BMP-2 groups and increased to a lesser extent in the MTA/ EMD group but appeared to decrease in the MTA-only group based on Alizarin red staining. ALP expression largely decreased in the EMD and MTA/EMD groups based on ALP staining. In the MTA/BMP-2 group, mRNA expression of OPN on day 3 and BSP and OCN on day 7 significantly increased. In the MTA/EMD group, OSN and OCN gene expression significantly increased on day 7, whereas ALP expression decreased on days 3 and 7 (p < 0.05). Conclusions: These results suggest the MTA/BMP-2 combination promoted more rapid differentiation in MC3T3-E1 cells than did MTA/EMD during the early mineralization period.