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Feldman G, Young D, Freeman T, Israel L, Taub D, Diecidue R. Geranylgeraniol (GGOH), incorporated into a bone cement pellet promotes osteoclast function and healing in a model of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res 2024; 14:126-132. [PMID: 38327595 PMCID: PMC10847162 DOI: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2024.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Introduction There is no cause -based treatment for Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ). MRONJ is a morbid condition including exposed, infected bone and mandibular fractures in osteoporotic individuals and metastatic cancers patients treated with nitrogen containing bisphosphonates (NBP). NBPs inhibit farnesyl diphosphate synthase (FDPS) in the mevalonate pathway, depriving osteoclasts and other bone cells of small GTPases necessary for their function and survival. We test the hypothesis that geranylgeraniol (GGOH),a metabolite downstream of FDPS, when incorporated into a bone cement pellet, enhances osteoclast function and promotes local bone healing in in vitro and in a proven animal model of MRONJ. Methods 3H labelled GGOH (2 mM) was incorporated into a Hydroset bone cement pellet and release from the cement was assessed over time. To assess the effect on bone cell function, the GGOH-loaded cement was placed in a porous filter above cultured osteoclasts treated with bisphosphonate and the effect on osteoclast survival and function were measured. In a pilot study the effect of GGOH on osteotomy microstructure was measured in a rat model of MRONJ using a split mouth design. Results The release of GGOH from bone cement increased osteoclast survival/metabolic activity, and promoted resorption of the calcified substrate. In vivo released GGOH limited the effects of the bisphosphonate and promoted healing. In an animal pilot study, GGOH from the infused cement carrier stabilizes bone structure and restores the ability of osteoclasts to remodel. Conclusion These initial findings point to GGOH in a bone cement carrier as a useful therapeutic approach to prevent or mitigate the pathogenesis of MRONJ.
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- George Feldman
- Thomas Jefferson University, USA
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, 909 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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Correia-Neto IJ, Colafemina ACE, Faustino ISP, Santos-Silva AR, Vargas PA, Lopes MA. Medication-related osteonecrosis in torus palatinus: Report of a case and literature review. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2024; 44:136-142. [PMID: 37055926 DOI: 10.1111/scd.12862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw bones have been frequently reported. However, its occurrence in torus palatinus is very rare with only 10 cases published in the English-language literature. CASE REPORT We describe an additional case in a 79-year-old woman, who was referred for evaluation of a painful swelling with areas of suppuration on the hard palate. CONCLUSION Conservative treatment was performed and after spontaneous sequestrectomy, total healing was achieved.
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- Ivan José Correia-Neto
- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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Alrmali A, Saleh MHA, Kurdi SMS, Sabri H, Meghil MM, Wang H. Prevention and management of drug-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws using platelet-rich fibrin: A clinical feasibility study. Clin Exp Dent Res 2023; 9:791-798. [PMID: 37605488 PMCID: PMC10582237 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Although a standard treatment guideline has not been established to date, various treatment modalities have been described in the literature based on the staging of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). The aim of this case series was to describe the outcomes of surgical intervention of MRONJ cases with the adjunctive use of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirteen patients under therapy with zoledronic acid, seven of them underwent surgical removal of necrotic bone with debridement, followed by placement of three to four PRF membranes and achieving primary closure. In six patients, PRF was used preventively to avoid MRONJ. RESULTS The surgical treatment outcomes were successful in all patients, with a follow-up range of 12-48 months. In the presented cases, the intraoral evaluation showed excellent soft tissue healing except for one patient secondary wound healing was reported. Additionally, there was no recurrence of bone exposure in all cases. PRF membranes were comparatively effective in postsurgical pain control. CONCLUSION The use of PRF could represent a valuable adjunct in the surgical management for advanced stages of MRONJ cases. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This clinical case series describes the use of PRF membranes as a valuable adjunct in the surgical management of MRONJ patients, especially when treating advanced MRONJ cases. Moreover, PRF demonstrates usefulness in preventing such difficult complications from occurring.
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- Abdusalam Alrmali
- Department of Periodontics and Oral MedicineUniversity of Michigan School of DentistryAnn ArborMichiganUSA
- Department of Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryUniversity of Tripoli School of DentistryTripoliLibya
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral MedicineUniversity of Michigan School of DentistryAnn ArborMichiganUSA
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryUniversity of Tripoli School of DentistryTripoliLibya
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral MedicineUniversity of Michigan School of DentistryAnn ArborMichiganUSA
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- Department of PeriodonticsThe Dental College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityAugustaGeorgiaUSA
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral MedicineUniversity of Michigan School of DentistryAnn ArborMichiganUSA
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Chang HJ, Kim MJ, Ahn KM. Associated systemic diseases and etiologies of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: a retrospective study of 265 surgical cases. Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg 2023; 45:12. [PMID: 36853370 PMCID: PMC9975129 DOI: 10.1186/s40902-023-00377-7] [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: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is one of the complications caused by various drugs. As there are increasing reports of MRONJ, it is important to diagnose and identify patients who have the potential risk of the disease. The aim of this study was to analyze the systemic diseases, etiology, and treatment results of MRONJ. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 265 MRONJ operations were reviewed retrospectively. This study included patients who were diagnosed as MRONJ and those who also received surgery, ranging from simple extraction to reconstruction with free flaps, from 2009 to 2021. Each patient's systemic disease and eitology and basic demographic information was taken into consideration. RESULTS The most common diseases related were osteoporosis (n = 127), breast cancer (n = 77), multiple myeloma (n = 27), prostate cancer (n = 26), and etc. (n = 12). The related causes of MRONJ were extraction (n = 138), implants (n = 40), and irritations by prosthesis (n = 29); however, 55 cases were occurred spontaneously. Out of 265 patients, 214 were women while 51 were men. The average age when the surgery took place was 67.7 and 69.8 years for male and female patients, respectively. Saucerization and sequestrectomy (n = 252) was the most common surgical treatment, followed by mandibulectomy (n = 12) and partial maxillectomy (n = 1). While 4 cases occurred in both jaws, 168 cases were in the mandible and 93 cases were in the maxilla. CONCLUSION Nearly 50 % of the MRONJ patients had osteoporosis and the other patients who received bone targeting agents parentral had bone metastasis of various cancers. Extraction is the most common related event for MRONJ.
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- Hoon-Je Chang
- grid.267370.70000 0004 0533 4667Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, South Korea
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- grid.267370.70000 0004 0533 4667Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, South Korea.
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Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: 14 Years’ Retrospective Study on Pathogenetic Trigger Events. J Craniofac Surg 2022; 33:e771-e776. [DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000008719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Lara SMDC, Muniz FWMG, Gerônimo ABC, Santos CSD, Barbosa Calcia TB. A systematic review assessing occurrence of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw following dental procedures. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF ORAL SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.20396/bjos.v21i00.8666585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Aim: This study aimed to systematically review existing literature regarding the association between dental procedures—such as tooth extractions and periodontal therapy—and occurrence of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) in individuals using bone-modifying drugs. Methods: Search strategies were performed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Cochrane Library for a timeframe ending in December 2021. Study selection, data extraction and risk of bias were analyzed independently by two researchers. Three meta-analyses were performed, estimating the crude risk ratio (RR), the adjusted odds ratio (OR) and the adjusted hazard ratio (HR) for the association between tooth extraction and MRONJ. Results: Of the 1,654 studies initially retrieved, 17 were ultimately included. The majority of patients with MRONJ in these studies were female, with a mean age of 64 years. Zoledronic acid was the most commonly used drug among patients with MRONJ, and cancer was the most frequent underlying health condition. Regarding the performed meta-analyses, crude and adjusted analyses demonstrated that tooth extraction increased the risk for MRONJ by 4.28 (95% confidence interval [95%CI]: 1.73–10.58), the OR for MRONJ by 26.94 (95%CI: 4.17–174.17), and the HR for MRONJ by 9.96 (95%CI: 4.04–24.55). Conclusion: It was concluded that performing dental procedures, especially tooth extraction, in patients using bone-modifying drugs increased the risk of MRONJ occurrence and, therefore, should be avoided. Further studies, using adjusted data, are warranted.
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Al-Mahalawy H, El-Mahallawy Y, Dessoky NY, Ibrahim S, Amer H, Ayad HM, El Sherif HM, Shabaan AA. Post-COVID-19 related osteonecrosis of the jaw (PC-RONJ): an alarming morbidity in COVID-19 surviving patients. BMC Infect Dis 2022; 22:544. [PMID: 35701730 PMCID: PMC9192922 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07518-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Purpose The recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic mainly affects the respiratory system; however, several oral and maxillofacial post-COVID-19 complications have also been observed. This series reports the growing number of osteonecrosis cases associated with post-COVID-19 patients. Materials and methods This is a retrospective, multi-center case series that reports cases with maxillary osteonecrosis after various periods of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the period between January and August 2021 based on the PROCESS guidelines. Results Twelve cases were reported with post-COVID-19 manifestation of spontaneous osteonecrosis of the maxillary jaw. Five patients were hospitalized during COVID-19 management and all of the twelve cases had at least one systematic Co-morbidity, and undertake corticosteroids prescription based on the COVID-19 disease treatment protocol. The mean onset of osteonecrosis symptoms appearance was 5.5 ± 2.43 weeks calculated from the day of the negative PCR test. The management was successfully done through surgical debridement and pre and post-operative antibiotics. No anti-fungal medications were prescribed as the fungal culture and the histopathological report were negative. Conclusion Post-COVID-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (PC-RONJ) could be now considered as one of the potential post-COVID-19 oral and maxillofacial complications that occurs unprovokedly and mainly in the maxilla. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12879-022-07518-9.
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- Haytham Al-Mahalawy
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt.,Head of the Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Champlion st, Azrite, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Champlion st, Azrite, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Nasser Institute Hospital for Research & Treatment, Cairo, Egypt
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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A 5-year retrospective cohort study of denosumab induced medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw in osteoporosis patients. Sci Rep 2022; 12:8641. [PMID: 35606457 PMCID: PMC9126865 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11615-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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AbstractDenosumab has been suggested as a first-line therapy for osteoporotic patients. However, a standardized protocol for the prevention of denosumab induced medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) has not yet been established. The purpose of this study was to report denosumab induced MRONJ cases, and investigate the factors affecting the occurrence of MRONJ in patients who underwent denosumab and invasive dental treatment (especially tooth extraction) between October 2016 and March 2020. Four of the 98 patients developed MRONJ before and after tooth extraction. The participants were divided into two groups: receiving only denosumab (n = 51) and receiving bisphosphonate as first treatment and denosumab as second treatment (n = 47). There was no significant difference between groups in the occurrence of MRONJ and factors affecting MRONJ. Two out of 4 patients developed MRONJ regardless of invasive treatment after denosumab administration and proceeded with extraction; one patient developed MRONJ after denosumab administration and extraction. The other patient underwent a tooth extraction without osteoporosis treatment, and non-identified MRONJ developed after denosumab administration. MRONJ cases reported in this study show that MRONJ can develop as chronic inflammation without invasive dental treatment; therefore, implementing preventive dental treatment before initiating denosumab treatment is necessary to reduce the occurrence of MRONJ.
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Bullock G, Miller CA, McKechnie A, Hearnden V. A Review Into the Effects of Pamidronic Acid and Zoledronic Acid on the Oral Mucosa in Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. FRONTIERS IN ORAL HEALTH 2022; 2:822411. [PMID: 35224540 PMCID: PMC8865370 DOI: 10.3389/froh.2021.822411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a growing problem without an effective treatment, presenting as necrotic bone sections exposed via lesions in the overlying soft tissue. There is currently a lack of clarity on how the factors involved in MRONJ development and progression contribute to disease prognosis and outcomes. Bisphosphonates (BPs), the most common cause of MRONJ, affect bone remodeling, angiogenesis, infection, inflammation and soft tissue toxicity, all of which contribute to MRONJ development. This article reviews the cellular mechanisms through which BPs contribute to MRONJ pathology, with a focus on the effects on cells of the oral mucosa. BPs have been shown to reduce cell viability, reduce proliferation, and increase apoptosis in oral keratinocytes and fibroblasts. BPs have also been demonstrated to reduce epithelial thickness and prevent epithelial formation in three-dimensional tissue engineered models of the oral mucosa. This combination of factors demonstrates how BPs lead to the reduced wound healing seen in MRONJ and begins to uncover the mechanisms through which these effects occur. The evidence presented here supports identification of targets which can be used to develop novel treatment strategies to promote soft tissue wound healing and restore mucosal coverage of exposed bone in MRONJ.
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- George Bullock
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Kroto Research Institute, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Cheryl A. Miller
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Kroto Research Institute, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Sacco R, Woolley J, Yates J, Calasans-Maia MD, Akintola O, Patel V. A systematic review of metastatic cancer presenting in osteonecrosis of the jaws (MC-ONJ) in patients undergoing antiresorptive and/or antiangiogenic therapy for skeletal-related adverse events. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2021; 131:650-659. [PMID: 33518491 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2021.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is reported to be primarily associated with patients receiving bisphosphonate therapies but has been found in patients taking a number of other medications. A number of recent reports have noted the presence of metastatic cancers in the histologic analysis of osteonecrotic lesions from the jaw. The aim of the present review is to estimate the frequency and the type of metastatic cancer most commonly found in ONJ specimens in patients undergoing antiresorptive and/or antiangiogenic drug therapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS A multidatabase (PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL) systematic search was performed. Any studies involving human participants treated with antiresorptive and antiangiogenic drugs were considered. Where study patients presented with malignant cells within osteonecrotic specimens, further data were collected. Data are presented using descriptive statistics. RESULTS A total of 13 studies met the inclusion criteria for this systematic review. Thirty-seven study patients had histologic evidence of malignant cells within medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) specimens. The most frequent phenotype of malignant cells found within MRONJ specimens were breast cancer variants (n = 15). The frequency of malignant tumor cells found within the MRONJ specimens was calculated using 4 studies. Out of 604 patients, the frequency was 4.64% (n = 28). CONCLUSIONS Based on the limited data available in the literature, it is plausible that not histologically analyzing all ONJ specimens could result in a small number of undiagnosed and untreated malignant diseases. Additional data based on a larger cohort of study patients is necessary to understand the role of MRONJ in metastatic spread and the influence of surgical treatment and reoccurrence.
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- Roberto Sacco
- Clinical Lecturer, University of Manchester Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, Oral Surgery Department, Manchester, UK; Clinical Teacher, King's College Hospital, Oral Surgery Department, London, UK.
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- Foundation Training Dentist, Kings College Hospital, Oral Surgery Department, London, UK
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- Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, University of Manchester, Division of Dentistry, School of Medical Sciences, Oral Surgery Department, Manchester, UK
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- Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fluminense Federal University, Dental School, Oral Surgery Department, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Oral Surgery Consultant, King's College Hospital, Oral Surgery Department, London, UK
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- Oral Surgery Consultant, Guys Dental Hospital, Oral Surgery Department, London, UK
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Teoh L, Moses G, Nguyen AP, McCullough MJ. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: Analysing the range of implicated drugs from the Australian database of adverse event notifications. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2020; 87:2767-2776. [PMID: 33245790 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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AIMS Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is an uncommon but potentially debilitating condition, characterised by nonhealing jawbone, with or without mucosal exposure, in the presence of certain drugs. Those already strongly associated with MRONJ include antiresorptives denosumab and bisphosphonates; however, a growing range of other non-antiresorptive drugs is implicated. The aim of this study was to analyse all case reports of MRONJ submitted to the publicly available Database of Adverse Event Notification from the Therapeutic Goods Administration in Australia. METHODS The Therapeutic Goods Administration was contacted on 6 January 2020 and asked for all reports containing the words "osteonecrosis of the jaw". This was provided in a spreadsheet of de-identified reports received from commencement of the database in 1971 until 1 October 2019. RESULTS The drugs implicated in the 419 cases were divided by established drugs with MRONJ and secondary drugs that possibly contribute to MRONJ development. While the majority of cases were associated with denosumab or bisphosphonates (n = 405), there were 14 reports where secondary agents that directly or indirectly affect bone turnover, were also implicated. Some of these secondary drugs, including adalimumab, etanercept, methotrexate and rituximab have previously been associated with MRONJ in published case reports. CONCLUSIONS This study contributes to the sparse but growing literature associating an increasing number of drugs with MRONJ, and underscores the importance of considering all possible drugs that elevate a patient's MRONJ risk.
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Synthetic Hydroxyapatite Inhibits Bisphosphonate Toxicity to the Oral Mucosa In Vitro. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13092086. [PMID: 32369961 PMCID: PMC7254283 DOI: 10.3390/ma13092086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a side effect of bisphosphonate therapy, characterised by exposed necrotic bone. The soft tissues of the oral mucosa no longer provide a protective barrier and MRONJ patients experience pain, infections and difficulties eating. We hypothesised that hydroxyapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(OH)) could reduce bisphosphonate concentrations and protect the oral mucosa by exploiting bisphosphonate's calcium binding affinity. The effect of zoledronic acid (ZA) and pamidronic acid (PA) on the metabolism of oral fibroblasts, oral keratinocytes and three-dimensional oral mucosa models was investigated and then repeated in the presence of hydroxyapatite granules. Without hydroxyapatite, ZA and PA significantly reduced the metabolic activity of oral cells in a dose-dependent manner. Both drugs reduced epithelial thickness and 30 µM ZA resulted in loss of the epithelium. Hydroxyapatite granules had a protective effect on oral cells, with metabolic activity retained. Oral mucosa models retained their multi-layered epithelium when treated with ZA in the presence of hydroxyapatite granules and metabolic activity was comparable to controls. These results demonstrate hydroxyapatite granules protected oral soft tissues from damage caused by bisphosphonate exposure. Porous hydroxyapatite granules are currently used for socket preservation and this data suggests their potential to prevent MRONJ in at-risk patients.
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