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Potential Effect of Giant Freshwater Prawn Shell Nano Chitosan in Inhibiting the Development of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguinis Biofilm In Vitro. Int J Dent 2023; 2023:8890750. [PMID: 36819639 PMCID: PMC9937774 DOI: 10.1155/2023/8890750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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An oral biofilm comprises a variety of bacteria including Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguinis that cause human infections, such as caries and periodontitis. Thus, biofilm management plays an important part in the prevention and treatment of oral diseases. Nano chitosan is a bioactive material that has antimicrobial activities. This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the effect of nano chitosan synthesized from giant freshwater prawn shells (PSNC) on S. mutans and S. sanguinis biofilm development. PSNC was prepared from the extracted chitosan of giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) shells using the ionic gelation method. The effect of PSNC on S. mutans ATCC 25175 and S. sanguinis ATCC10556 biofilm formation was evaluated using the crystal violet assay. Both bacteria were inoculated in the presence of various concentrations (5, 2.5, and 1.25 mg/ml) of PSNC for 24 h and 48 h. Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and scanning electron microscopy were performed to visualize and study the biofilm architectural features. The biofilms were stained with the BacLight Bacterial Viability Kit prior to CLSM observation to monitor the viability of the biofilm. The results showed that PSNC exposure for 24 h and 48 h inhibited the formation of S. mutans and S. sanguinis biofilms. The biofilm formation inhibition percentage increased with an increase in the PSNC concentration (p < 0.05). The highest inhibitory activity was shown at 5 mg/ml PSNC (p < 0.05). Those findings were confirmed by the subsequent findings using the CLSM and SEM analyses. The biofilm architecture was strongly disrupted upon treatment with PSNC. After exposure to 5 mg/ml PSNC, the number of bacteria significantly decreased. The remaining bacteria were seen as individual cells, showing damaged cells. In conclusion, PSNC inhibits the development of S. mutans and S. sanguinis biofilm in vitro, indicating the potential of PSNC in clinical application for oral bacterial infection, prevention, and treatment.
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Alhammadi A, Koippallil Gopalakrishnan AR, Saqan R, Badran Z, Al Kawas S, Rahman B. Salivary macrophage chemokines as potential biomarkers of gingivitis. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:77. [PMID: 36747174 PMCID: PMC9903476 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-02787-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to analyze the salivary levels of macrophage-activating factor (MAF), macrophage-chemotactic factor (MCF), and macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in healthy and gingivitis patients, and to correlate between the concentrations of these chemo attractants with the intensity of gingival inflammation clinically. METHODS Sixty saliva specimens were collected from periodontally healthy (n = 30), and gingivitis patients (n = 30). Bleeding on probing (BOP), Visible Plaque Index (VPI), and Simplified Modified Gingival Index (SMGI) were recorded through clinical examination. Salivary MAF, MCF, and MIF concentrations were assayed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA). Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS (version 28). Total mean score for each biomarker was determined, and descriptive bivariate statistics were conducted to characterize the levels of biomarkers among the study groups. The difference in the biomarker levels among the study groups were analyzed by independent sample t test and one-way ANOVA. The diagnostic ability of the biomarkers was further tested by ROC curve analysis. RESULTS Salivary levels of MAF was not significantly different between periodontally healthy individuals and gingivitis patients. The difference in MCF and MIF levels between patients with gingivitis and those with healthy periodontium was statistically significant (p 0.05 and p 0.001, respectively). When examined across the various stages of disease progression, MIF showed statistically significant difference among the three biomarkers (p 0.05). ROC curve analysis further revealed that area under the curve (AUC) for MIF has a better diagnostic capacity than MCF (AUC 0.981 vs. 0.673). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that MIF could be considered as a potential salivary biomarker for gingivitis.
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- Amna Alhammadi
- grid.412789.10000 0004 4686 5317Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontics, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- grid.412789.10000 0004 4686 5317Wound Healing and Oral Diagnostic Research Group-Sharjah Institute of Medical Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- grid.412789.10000 0004 4686 5317Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- grid.412789.10000 0004 4686 5317Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- grid.412789.10000 0004 4686 5317Department of Oral and Craniofacial Health Science, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.
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KARADUMAN U, KARADUMAN B, ÇELİK İ, GÜRSEL M. The Effects of Cyclosporine and Tacrolimus on Gingiva and Alveolar Bone of Rats. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.33808/clinexphealthsci.835833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Gürkan ÇG, Keleș GÇ, Kurt S, Çiftçi A, Ayas B, Güler Ş, Çetinkaya BÖ. Histopathological and biochemical evaluation of paeoniflorin administration in an experimental periodontitis model. J Oral Sci 2019; 61:554-557. [PMID: 31588098 DOI: 10.2334/josnusd.18-0427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of administered Paeoniflorin (Pae) on periodontal tissues within an experimental periodontitis model. Forty male Wistar rats were used in this study and experimental periodontitis was created in all rats except in the control group (n = 10, first group). In the periodontitis group, experimental periodontitis was created but no other application was performed (n = 10, second group). In the other groups created experimental periodontitis, systemic Pae (n = 10, third group) or saline (n = 10, fourth group) was applied. A biochemical analysis of the gingival vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels and a histomorphometric analysis (measurements of the area of alveolar bone, alveolar bone resorption, and attachment loss) were performed. In the Pae group, the area of the alveolar bone was increased, while alveolar bone resorption and attachment loss decreased. Gingival VEGF levels increased in all groups that created experimental periodontitis and the greatest increase seen in the Pae group. Histomorphometric and biochemical analyses in this study suggest that Pae has a curative effect on periodontal tissues. However, additional studies are needed to confirm these results.
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, İstanbul Okan University
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University
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- Department of Histology and Embriology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Abant İzzet Baysal University
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Moura Penteado LA, Lucena GM, Brandão Peixoto MO, Barbosa TC, de Souza Leitão Arruda AC, Cimões R. Evaluation of the effect of tacrolimus on periodontitis induced in rats. Arch Oral Biol 2017; 80:89-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2017.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2016] [Revised: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Zheng X, Mo A, Wang Y, Guo Y, Wu Y, Yuan Q. Effect of FK-506 (tacrolimus) therapy on bone healing of titanium implants: a histometric and biomechanical study in mice. Eur J Oral Sci 2016; 125:28-33. [PMID: 27935130 DOI: 10.1111/eos.12320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/24/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Xiaofei Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases; West China Hospital of Stomatology; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
- Dental Implant Center; West China Hospital of Stomatology; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases; West China Hospital of Stomatology; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
- Dental Implant Center; West China Hospital of Stomatology; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases; West China Hospital of Stomatology; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
- Dental Implant Center; West China Hospital of Stomatology; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases; West China Hospital of Stomatology; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
- Dental Implant Center; West China Hospital of Stomatology; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases; West China Hospital of Stomatology; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
- Dental Implant Center; West China Hospital of Stomatology; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases; West China Hospital of Stomatology; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
- Dental Implant Center; West China Hospital of Stomatology; Sichuan University; Chengdu China
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Regulator of Calcineurin 1 in Periodontal Disease. Mediators Inflamm 2016; 2016:5475821. [PMID: 27403036 PMCID: PMC4925939 DOI: 10.1155/2016/5475821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Revised: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Nuclear factor of activated T-cells (NFAT) and NF-kB pathway associated processes are involved in the pathogenesis of various inflammatory disorders, for example, periodontal disease. The activation of these pathways is controlled by the regulator of calcineurin 1 (RCAN1). The aim of this study was to elucidate the role of RCAN1 in periodontal disease. Healthy and inflamed periodontal tissues were analyzed by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence using specific rabbit polyclonal anti-RCAN1 antibodies. For expression analysis human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) were used. HUVEC were incubated for 2 h with Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) or with wild type and laboratory strains of Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis). Expression analysis of rcan1 and cox2 was done by real time PCR using specific primers for rcan1.4 and cox2. The expression of rcan1 was found to be significantly suppressed in endothelial cells of chronically inflamed periodontal tissues compared to healthy controls. Rcan1 and cox2 were significantly induced by VEGF and wild type and laboratory P. gingivalis strains. Interestingly, the magnitude of the rcan1 and cox2 induction was strain dependent. The results of this study indicate that RCAN1 is suppressed in endothelial cells of chronically inflamed periodontal tissues. During an acute infection, however, rcan1 seems to be upregulated in endothelial cells, indicating a modulating role in immune homeostasis of periodontal tissues.
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Coimbra LS, Steffens JP, Rossa C, Graves DT, Spolidorio LC. Clopidogrel enhances periodontal repair in rats through decreased inflammation. J Clin Periodontol 2014; 41:295-302. [PMID: 24433307 DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.12203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/17/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIM We hypothesized that platelet inactivation induced by drugs might interfere with periodontal repair in experimental periodontitis by suppressing the release of biological mediators from platelets at the site of injury. MATERIAL AND METHODS Sixty rats were randomly assigned to six groups (n = 10) and ligatures were placed around lower first molars of three groups. The other three groups were used as negative controls. Ligatures were removed after 10 days of periodontitis induction and all groups were submitted to treatment with aspirin (Asp) (30 mg/kg), clopidogrel (Clop) (75 mg/kg) or NaCl 0.9% intra-gastrically once daily for 3 days. Periodontal tissue was assessed by the measurement of CXCL12, CXCL4, CCL5 and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; histomorphometrical analysis of polymorphonuclear (PMN) infiltration, attachment loss, bone loss and osteoclast numbers and quantification of blood vessels by imunnohistochemistry. RESULTS During periodontal repair and treatment with NaCl 0.9%, CCL5 was decreased and CXCL12 increased when compared with negative control groups. Asp and Clop did not affect CCL5 expression, decreased CXCL12 but only Clop decreased CXCL4 and PDGF content compared with saline-treated animals. Clop increased blood vessel number, reduced PMN count and decreased attachment and bone loss, also decreased osteoclast number in animals submitted or not to periodontal repair. CONCLUSION Systemic administration of Clop for 3 days improved the repair process associated with experimental periodontal disease, suggesting that it may have therapeutic value under situations where tissues undergo a transition from inflammation to repair.
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- Leila S Coimbra
- Department of Physiology and Pathology, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara, UNESP-Univ Estadual Paulista, Araraquara, Brazil
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Kabrine M, Laraba-Djebari F. Immunomodulatory and Protective Properties of Tacrolimus in Experimental Scorpion Envenomation. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2014; 27:69-78. [DOI: 10.1177/039463201402700109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- M Kabrine
- USTHB, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Bab Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria
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- USTHB, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Bab Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria
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Sezer U, Kara Mİ, Ercıyas K, Ozdemir H, Üstün K, Ozer H, Göze F. Protective effects of Ginkgo biloba extract on ligature-induced periodontitis in rats. Acta Odontol Scand 2013; 71:38-44. [PMID: 22242550 DOI: 10.3109/00016357.2011.650195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that the systemic administration of extract of Ginkgo biloba (EGb) would prevent excessive tissue destruction in ligature-induced periodontitis in a rat model. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-two male Wistar albino rats were used in the current study. The rats were randomly divided into four groups of eight rats each: (1) non-ligated treatment (NL) group, (2) ligature-only (LO) group, (3) ligature plus GB28 (28 mg/kg, daily for 11 days) group and (4) ligature plus GB56 (56 mg/kg, daily for 11 days) group. RESULTS Measurement of alveolar bone loss in the mandibular molar tooth revealed significantly lower bone loss values in the LO group compared to groups NL, GB28 and GB56 (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The present results are the first data which suggests that host response in periodontitis can be modified by EGb administration. EGb minimized progression of periodontal disease.
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- Ufuk Sezer
- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
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Santos RLD, Lacerda MCM, Gonçalves RT, Martins MA, Souza MMGD. Immunosuppressants: implications in Orthodontics. Dental Press J Orthod 2012. [DOI: 10.1590/s2176-94512012000200012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Bottura P, Milanezi J, Fernandes L, Caldas H, Abbud-Filho M, Garcia V, Baptista M. Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy Combined with Laser and Photodynamic Therapies for Periodontal Disease in Immunosuppressed Rats. Transplant Proc 2011; 43:2009-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.03.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2011] [Accepted: 03/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Coimbra LS, Rossa C, Guimarães MR, Gerlach RF, Muscará MN, Spolidorio DMP, Herrera BS, Spolidorio LC. Influence of antiplatelet drugs in the pathogenesis of experimental periodontitis and periodontal repair in rats. J Periodontol 2010; 82:767-77. [PMID: 21073332 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2010.100555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Platelets contain an array of biologic mediators that can modulate inflammation and repair processes including proinflammatory mediators and growth factors. Previous studies have shown that periodontitis and periodontal repair are associated with platelet activation. We hypothesized that drug-induced platelet inactivation may interfere in the processes of inflammation and repair in experimental periodontitis in rats by suppressing the release of biologic mediators from platelets to the site of injury. METHODS To measure the effects on periodontitis, ligatures were placed around first molars, and aspirin (Asp, 30 mg/kg) or clopidogrel (Clo, 75 mg/kg) was given intragastrically once daily for 15 days. Interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and thromboxane A(2) levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. To evaluate the effects of antiplatelet drugs on periodontal repair, ligatures were removed after 15 days of periodontitis induction, and Asp or Clo were administered beginning the following day for 15 days. Periodontal repair was assessed by microcomputed tomography. RESULTS On periodontitis phase, Asp and Clo significantly reduced levels of TNF-α and Il-6 (P <0.05), but only Asp decreased thromboxane A(2) (P <0.05). Asp and Clo decreased inflammatory infiltration; however, this reduction was more pronounced with Clo treatment (P <0.05). Histometric analysis showed that Asp and Clo impaired alveolar bone resorption. During the repair phase and after removal of the ligatures, microcomputed tomography analysis demonstrated that treatment with Asp and Clo did not impair alveolar bone repair. CONCLUSION Systemic administration of Asp and Clo attenuates the inflammation associated with periodontitis without affecting the repair process when stimulus is removed.
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- Leila S Coimbra
- Department of Physiology and Pathology, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara, UNESP, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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Santos RL, De Farias MLF, De Mendonça LMC, Gonçalves RT, Martins MA, De Souza MMG. Effects of immunosuppressant FK-506 on tooth movement. Orthod Craniofac Res 2010; 13:153-61. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-6343.2010.01489.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Oxidative damage of rat liver induced by ligature-induced periodontitis and chronic ethanol consumption. Arch Oral Biol 2008; 53:1113-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2008.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2008] [Revised: 05/23/2008] [Accepted: 05/24/2008] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Spolidorio LC, Nassar PO, Nassar CA, Spolidorio DMP, Muscará MN. Conversion of immunosuppressive monotherapy from cyclosporin a to tacrolimus reverses bone loss in rats. Calcif Tissue Int 2007; 81:114-23. [PMID: 17612778 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-007-9040-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2007] [Accepted: 05/02/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Tacrolimus is used for transplant patients with refractory graft rejection and those with intolerance to cyclosporin (CsA), without the disfiguring adverse effects frequently attributed to CsA therapy. Since we have shown that CsA-associated bone loss can also affect alveolar bone, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of conversion of monotherapy from CsA to tacrolimus on alveolar bone loss in rats. Groups of rats were treated with either CsA (10 mg/kg/day, s.c.), tacrolimus (1 mg/kg/day, s.c.), or drug vehicle for 60 and 120 days, and an additional group received CsA for 60 days followed by conversion to tacrolimus for a further 60-day period. Bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BALP), tartrate-resistent acid phosphatase (TRAP-5b), calcium (Ca(2+)), interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) concentrations were evaluated in the serum. Analyses of bone volume, bone surface, number of osteblasts, and osteoclasts were performed. Treatment with CsA for either 60 or 120 days was associated with bone resorption, represented by lower bone volume and increased number of osteoclasts; serum BALP, TRAP-5b, IL-1beta, IL-6, and TNF-alpha were also higher in these animals. After conversion from CsA to tacrolimus, all the altered serum markers returned to control values in addition to a significant increase of bone volume and a lower number of osteoclasts. This study shows that conversion from CsA to tacrolimus therapy leads to a reversal of the CsA-induced bone loss, which can probably be mediated by downregulation of IL-1beta, IL-6, and TNF-alpha production.
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- Luís C Spolidorio
- Department of Physiology and Pathology, Dental School of Araraquara, State University of São Paulo, Rua Humaitá 1680, CEP 14901-803, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil.
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