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Multari S, Bergandi L, Alovisi M, Comba A, Scotti N, Charrier L, Silvagno F, Baima G, Berutti E, Pasqualini D. Endodontic treatment of chronic apical periodontitis ameliorates systemic inflammation and restores impaired cellular responses to insulin in an in vitro model. J Endod 2024:S0099-2399(24)00337-6. [PMID: 38821264 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2024.05.013] [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: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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INTRODUCTION A growing body of research supports an association between periapical inflammation and an increased risk of developing systemic diseases. There is currently no scientific evidence to support a causal effect of inflammation on the onset of insulin resistance (IR) in patients with apical periodontitis (AP). The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate any association between AP and levels of serum inflammatory factors potentially associated with the onset of IR, and to investigate any the effect of root canal treatment (RCT) on these systemic inflammation markers and restoring on the response in vitro to insulin. METHODS A total of 27 control subjects and 27 patients with AP were enrolled. Patients with AP underwent RCT and were followed-up 6 and 12 months post-treatment. ELISAs were used to evaluate plasma serum levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. The human pancreatic epithelioid carcinoma cell line (PANC-1) was used to assess t The response in vitro to insulin was assessed by measuring glucose consumption in a human pancreatic epithelioid carcinoma cell line (PANC-1) treated with sera from healthy and AP subjects. RESULTS At baseline AP was associated with significantly higher levels of IL-1, IL-6, and IL-8 in the serum of untreated (AP) patients with AP vs controls (p<0.001). Glucose consumption decreased in pancreatic cells incubated with baseline serum from patients with AP, in a manner proportional to total cytokines amount. Notably, endodontic treatment was associated with reduced levels of cytokines (p<0.001) and improved response to insulin in AP group (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that AP may promote inflammatory-driven IR in an in-vitro model, and that RCT may ameliorate inflammatory mediators in vivo and the cellular response to insulin in vitro.
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- Stefania Multari
- University of Turin, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dental School, Via Nizza 230, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- University of Turin, Department of Oncology, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Torino, Italy
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- University of Turin, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dental School, Via Nizza 230, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- University of Turin, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dental School, Via Nizza 230, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- University of Turin, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dental School, Via Nizza 230, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- University of Turin, Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Torino, Italy
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- University of Turin, Department of Oncology, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126 Torino, Italy
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- University of Turin, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dental School, Via Nizza 230, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- University of Turin, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dental School, Via Nizza 230, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- University of Turin, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dental School, Via Nizza 230, 10126, Turin, Italy.
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Kırmızı D, Sehirli AÖ, Sayiner S, Orhan K, Sebai A, Aksoy U. Effects of melatonin against experimentally induced apical periodontitis in rats. AUST ENDOD J 2024. [PMID: 38509787 DOI: 10.1111/aej.12841] [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: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Apical periodontitis is an inflammatory condition resulting from microbial invasion in the root canal system, causing periapical tissue destruction and bone resorption. This study investigated melatonin's effects, known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, on experimentally induced apical periodontitis in rats. Three groups of rats were studied: control, apical periodontitis and apical periodontitis with melatonin treatment. Proinflammatory cytokines and enzyme levels in blood serum were measured, and micro-CT analysis assessed bone resorption. Results showed significantly elevated cytokines and enzyme levels in the apical periodontitis group compared to the control. However, in the melatonin-treated group, these levels were significantly reduced (p < 0.01-0.001). Micro-CT analysis indicated decreased periapical resorption cavity volume and surface area with melatonin treatment. This suggests that systemic melatonin administration can mitigate inflammation and reduce bone resorption in experimentally induced apical periodontitis in rats, potentially holding promise for human endodontic disease treatment pending further research.
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- D Kırmızı
- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Nicosia, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Nicosia, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Near East University, Nicosia, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
- Medical Design Application and Research Center (MEDITAM), Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Nicosia, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Nicosia, Mersin, Turkey
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Şehirli AÖ, Aksoy U, Sibai A, Orhan K, Sayıner S. Effects of N-acetyl-L-cysteine against apical periodontitis in rats with adriamycin-induced cardiomyopathy and nephropathy. Int Endod J 2024; 57:195-207. [PMID: 38071432 DOI: 10.1111/iej.14010] [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: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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AIM This study aimed to investigate the potential protective effects of N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) against apical periodontitis (AP) in rats with adriamycin (ADR)-induced kidney and heart diseases. METHODOLOGY Fourty-eight Wistar albino rats were divided into six groups: (1) Control group, (2) ADR group (1 mg/kg/day ip for 10 days), (3) AP Group (1st mandibular molar tooth), (4) AP + ADR Group, (5) AP + NAC group (150 mg/kg/day ip), and (6) AP + ADR + NAC group. After 3 weeks, the rats were decapitated and blood and tissue samples (heart, kidney, and jaw) were collected. Tissue samples were evaluated by biochemical (inflammatory cytokines and hemodynamic parameters) and radiological analyses. One-way anova with Tukey post hoc tests was used to compare data, considering p < .05 as statistically significant. RESULTS The serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, BUN, Creatinine, CK, and LDH were elevated in the test groups compared with the control group, and treatment with NAC reduced these levels (p < .05). Heart and kidney tissue analysis showed a higher heart-to-body weight ratio (HW/BW) and kidney-to-body weight ratio (KW/BW) in the test groups compared with the control group (p < .05). No significant differences in HW/BW and KW/BW were found between the control and AP + NAC groups. Volumetric apical bone resorption analysis showed an increase in periapical radiolucencies in AP-induced groups indicating apical periodontitis. NAC treatment reduced the total area and volume of resorption cavities (p < .05). CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that NAC's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects can reduce adriamycin-mediated heart and kidney damage and may have a positive effect on apical periodontitis in individuals with nephropathy and cardiomyopathy.
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- Ahmet Özer Şehirli
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, North Cyprus, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, North Cyprus, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, North Cyprus, Turkey
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- Department of DentoMaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Near East University, North Cyprus, Turkey
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Palafox-Sánchez CA, Cruz A, Salazar-Camarena DC, Gascón LG, Cintra LTA, Muñoz-Valle JF, García-Arellano S, Estrela C, Menchaca-Tapia PA. Evaluation of Serum Levels of Cytokines in Acute Apical Abscess: A Longitudinal Observational Study. J Endod 2023; 49:1090-1098. [PMID: 37423583 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2023.07.001] [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: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cytokine levels are related to the aethiopathogenia of acute apical abscesses (AAA); however, the specific cytokine profiles in these cases are unclear. This study aimed to investigate the changes in systemic cytokine levels in patients with AAA and trismus onset, postantibiotic treatment, and postroot canal disinfection. METHODS In total, 46 AAA patients with trismus and 32 control subjects were included. After seven days of antibiotic therapy, root canal disinfection was performed in the AAA patients. The serum levels of cytokines were evaluated at basal, seven, and 14 days after endodontic treatment. Quantification of cytokines from T helper (Th) 1, Th2, Th17, and regulatory T cells profiles was determined using the BioPlex MagPix system, and the obtained data were analyzed using SPSS statistical software (P < .05). RESULTS AAA patients showed higher tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL) -6, and IL-10 levels than control subjects, at basal measurement (P < .05); there were similar levels of interferon gamma, IL-1β, IL-4, and IL-17 between groups (P > .05). IL-6 and IL-10 levels decreased after antibiotic treatment (P < .05), which was also associated with clinical improvement in patients with AAA and trismus. Patients with AAA had a positive correlation with higher serum levels of IL-6 and IL-10. In addition, TNF-α levels decreased only after antibiotic and endodontic treatment. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, patients with AAA had increased systemic serum levels of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-10. Moreover, increased levels of IL-6 and IL-10 are associated with acute inflammatory symptoms. However, IL-6 and IL-10 levels decreased after antibiotic treatment, while TNF-α levels decreased after antibiotic and endodontic treatment.
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- Claudia Azucena Palafox-Sánchez
- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Biomédicas (IICB), Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico; Grupo de Inmunología Molecular, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Biomédicas (IICB), Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico; Posgrado de Endodoncia, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico.
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- Grupo de Inmunología Molecular, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico; Posgrado de Endodoncia, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Posgrado de Endodoncia, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), and School of Dentistry, Dental Assistance Center for Disabled Persons (CAOE) of the São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Biomédicas (IICB), Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Biomédicas (IICB), Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Department of Stomatologic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Doctorado en Ciencias Biomédicas, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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Comparative evaluation of serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein and complete hemogram indices in subjects with and without apical periodontitis: A prospective interventional study. J Endod 2022; 48:1020-1028. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2022.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Cintra LTA, Gomes MS, da Silva CC, Faria FD, Benetti F, Cosme-Silva L, Samuel RO, Pinheiro TN, Estrela C, González AC, Segura-Egea JJ. Evolution of endodontic medicine: a critical narrative review of the interrelationship between endodontics and systemic pathological conditions. Odontology 2021; 109:741-769. [PMID: 34240297 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-021-00636-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Endodontics has gained emphasis in the scientific community in recent years due to the increase in clinical and in animal models studies focused on endodontic medicine, which aims to evaluate the interrelationship between systemic and periapical tissues pathological conditions. These studies have shown that systemic changes can boost the pathogenesis of endodontic infection, favoring its development and progression. A contrary relationship is reported in numerous studies that affirm the potential of endodontic infection to trigger systemic damage and may lead to the worsening of pre-existing pathologies. Recently, the potential of filling materials to develop systemic changes such as neurological alterations had been evaluated, also showing that systemic diseases can negatively influence tissue responses to filling materials after endodontic treatment. Despite advances in endodontic medicine studies, there are still gaps in knowledge on the mechanisms of interactions between apical periodontitis (AP) and systemic diseases and much research to be done. In this sense, this critical narrative literature review aimed to show the evolution of studies in endodontic medicine to help the endodontist to know the role of systemic diseases in the pathogenesis of AP and the possible interference in the repair of periapical tissues after endodontic treatment, as well as to evidence the systemic complications that can be triggered or aggravated in the presence of endodontic infection.
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- Luciano Tavares Angelo Cintra
- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Endodontic Section, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), José Bonifácio, 1193, Vila Mendonça, Araçatuba, SP, CEP 16015-050, Brazil. .,Dental Assistance Center for Disabled Persons (CAOE) of the São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil.
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- Departament of Odontology, School of Dentistry and Medical and Dental Center, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Endodontic Section, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), José Bonifácio, 1193, Vila Mendonça, Araçatuba, SP, CEP 16015-050, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Endodontic Section, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), José Bonifácio, 1193, Vila Mendonça, Araçatuba, SP, CEP 16015-050, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Clinics and Surgery, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Alfenas (Unifal), Alfenas, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Dentistry, Dental School, Universidade de Uberaba, Uberaba, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, Dental School of Amazonas State University, Manaus, AM, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatologic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiânia, GO, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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Dal-Fabbro R, Cosme-Silva L, Capalbo LC, Chaves-Neto AH, Ervolino E, Cintra LTA, Gomes-Filho JE. Excessive caffeine intake increases bone resorption associated with periapical periodontitis in rats. Int Endod J 2021; 54:1861-1870. [PMID: 34037986 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the effect of excessive caffeine intake on the inflammation/resorption processes associated with periapical periodontitis (PP) in rats. METHODOLOGY Sixteen Wistar rats were used. Periapical periodontitis was induced in the four first molars in each animal. The animals were arranged into two groups: control (C)-rats with periapical periodontitis; and caffeine (CAF)-rats with periapical periodontitis under caffeine administration protocol. The CAF animals received 10 mg/100 g of body weight/day of caffeine via gavage starting fifteen days before PP induction and continuing for thirty more days until euthanasia. On the 30th day, the animals were euthanized and the jaws removed for microcomputed tomography, histological and immunohistochemical analysis for RANKL, OPG, TRAP, IL-10, TNF-⍺ and IL-1β. The Mann-Whitney test was performed for nonparametric data, and Student's t test was performed for parametric data, using p < .05. RESULTS There was no significant difference in the weight change between the groups. The median score of the inflammatory process was significantly greater in the CAF group (3) compared with the C group (2), p = .0256. Bone resorption was greater in the group consuming caffeine (1.08 ± 0.15 mm3 ) compared with the C group (0.88 ± 0.10 mm3 ), p = .0346. The immunolabelling for RANKL, TRAP and IL-1β was significantly higher in the CAF group when compared to the control, p < .05. No differences were found for the OPG, IL-10 and TNF-⍺ immunolabelling. CONCLUSION Excessive caffeine exposure via gavage in rats was able to exacerbate the volume of periapical bone destruction, and the inflammatory pattern deriving from periapical periodontitis altering the expression of RANKL, IL-1β and TRAP.
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- Renan Dal-Fabbro
- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Alagoas, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Science, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araçatuba, Brazil
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Cantiga-Silva C, Estrela C, Segura-Egea JJ, Azevedo JP, de Oliveira PHC, Cardoso CBM, Pinheiro TN, Ervolino E, Sivieri-Araújo G, Cintra LTA. Inflammatory profile of apical periodontitis associated with liver fibrosis in rats: histological and immunohistochemical analysis. Int Endod J 2021; 54:1353-1361. [PMID: 33733459 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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AIM To investigate the effects of liver fibrosis (LF) on the pro-inflammatory mediators and periapical bone resorption of apical periodontitis (AP) in rats. METHODOLOGY Forty male Wistar rats were distributed into four groups: C - control, AP - rats with AP, LF - rats with LF, AP + LF - rats with AP and LF. LF was induced by carbon tetrachloride administration for 8 weeks and surgical bile duct ligation for 4 weeks; AP was induced in the teeth of rats by dental pulp exposure to the oral environment for 30 days. Jaws and livers were removed after euthanasia. Haematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) and Picrosirius Red (PSR) staining were used to confirm fibrosis in the livers. The jaws were analysed using H&E staining, immunohistochemical assays of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). Student's t-test and Mann-Whitney's U-test were used for statistical analysis (P < 0.05). RESULTS Inflammatory infiltrate was moderate in the AP group and severe in the AP + LF group (P < 0.05). Periapical bone resorption was significantly larger in the AP + LF group compared with the AP group (P < 0.05). IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α levels were significantly higher in AP + LF group when compared to the AP group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION More intense inflammatory infiltrate, greater amounts of pro-inflammatory cytokines and increased periapical bone resorption were observed in the presence of liver fibrosis in rats with exposed pulps.
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- C Cantiga-Silva
- Endodontic Section, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatologic Sciences, School of Dentistry, UFG - Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Endodontic Section, Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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- Endodontic Section, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Endodontic Section, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Endodontic Section, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, Dental School of Amazonas State University, Manaus, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Science, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Endodontic Section, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, Brazil
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- Endodontic Section, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, Brazil.,Dental Assistance Center for Disabled Persons (CAOE), School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araçatuba, Brazil
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Chen S, Ma D, Xiao S, Li P, Lei H, Huang X. Effects of chronic apical periodontitis on the inflammatory response of the aorta in hyperlipemic rats. Clin Oral Investig 2021; 25:3845-3852. [PMID: 33404761 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-020-03714-6] [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: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To study the effects of chronic apical periodontitis (CAP) on the inflammatory response and initial lesion of aorta in hyperlipemic rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats aged 14 weeks were randomly divided into 4 experimental groups (n = 8), namely, normal diet (ND), high-fat diet (HFD), CAP, and HFD + CAP. The rats were raised under controlled conditions and fed with diet specified for each group. All subjects were euthanatized after 14 weeks for histopathological analysis. Serum cytokines were analyzed to assess changes in gene and protein expression of aorta via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and real-time polymerase chain reaction. Results were analyzed by one-way ANOVA. RESULTS Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in rats in HFD + CAP group were significantly higher than those in other groups. By comparison, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in rats in both the HFD and HFD + CAP groups were significantly lower than those in the other groups. No significant difference among all groups was observed in terms of CRP level. However, levels of IL-2, IL-6, and IL-10 increased in the experimental CAP rats compared with the control rats. mRNA expression levels of MCP-1, TLR-4, and NF-κB p65 were markedly elevated in rats in the HFD group compared with those in rats in the ND group. TLR-4 mRNA expression was significantly higher in rats in the HFD + CAP group than that in rats in the HFD group. CONCLUSIONS CAP mediated the high expression of cytokines and induced the initial inflammatory response in the aorta. Apical periodontitis may affect the level of inflammatory cytokines (IL-2, IL-6, and IL-10) depending on the immune response. CLINICAL RELEVANCE CAP may trigger a systemic inflammatory response and affect the aorta of patients.
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- Shuai Chen
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Fujian Provincial Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterial and Stomatological Key laboratory of Fujian College and University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Institute of Stomatology and Research Center of Dental and Craniofacial Implants, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Fujian Provincial Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterial and Stomatological Key laboratory of Fujian College and University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Stomatological Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, 361008, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Fujian Provincial Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterial and Stomatological Key laboratory of Fujian College and University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Stomatological Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, 361008, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Fujian Provincial Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterial and Stomatological Key laboratory of Fujian College and University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Stomatological Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, 361008, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Fujian Provincial Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterial and Stomatological Key laboratory of Fujian College and University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.,Institute of Stomatology and Research Center of Dental and Craniofacial Implants, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Fujian Provincial Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterial and Stomatological Key laboratory of Fujian College and University, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350002, China. .,Institute of Stomatology and Research Center of Dental and Craniofacial Implants, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
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Freire MS, Oliveira NG, Lima SMF, Porto WF, Martins DCM, Silva ON, Chaves SB, Sousa MV, Ricart CAO, Castro MS, Fontes W, Franco OL, Rezende TMB. IL-4 absence triggers distinct pathways in apical periodontitis development. J Proteomics 2020; 233:104080. [PMID: 33338687 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2020.104080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Dental pulp is a specialized tissue able to respond to infectious processes. Nevertheless, infection progress and root canal colonization trigger an immune-inflammatory response in tooth-surrounding tissues, leading to apical periodontitis and bone tissue destruction, further contributing to tooth loss. In order to shed some light on the effects of IL-4 on periradicular pathology development modulation, microtomographic, histological and proteomic analyses were performed using 60 mice, 30 wild type and 30 IL-4-/-. For that, 5 animals were used for microtomographic and histological analysis, and another 5 for proteomic analysis for 0, 7 and 21 days with/without pulp exposure. The periapical lesions were established in WT and IL-4-/- mice without statistical differences in their volume, and the value of p < 0.05 was adopted as significant in microtomographic and histological analyses. Regarding histological analysis, IL-4-/- mice show aggravation of pulp inflammation compared to WT. By using proteomic analysis, we have identified 32 proteins with increased abundance and 218 proteins with decreased abundance in WT animals after 21 days of pulp exposure, compared to IL-4-/- animals. However, IL-4-/- mice demonstrated faster development of apical periodontitis. These animals developed a compensatory mechanism to overcome IL-4 absence, putatively based on the identification of upregulated proteins related to immune system signaling pathways. Significance: IL-4 might play a protective role in diseases involving bone destruction and its activity may contribute to host protection, mainly due to its antiosteoclastogenic action.
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- Mirna S Freire
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia e Biodiversidade, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Centro de Análises Proteômicas e Bioquímicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Genômicas e Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Curso de Odontologia, Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos, UNICEPLAC, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Centro de Análises Proteômicas e Bioquímicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Genômicas e Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Centro de Análises Proteômicas e Bioquímicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Genômicas e Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Curso de Odontologia, Universidade Católica de Brasília, UCB, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Centro de Análises Proteômicas e Bioquímicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Genômicas e Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Porto Reports, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Centro de Análises Proteômicas e Bioquímicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Genômicas e Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Brasília, UnB, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduacao em Ciências Farmacêuticas. Centro Universitário de Anápolis - UniEVANGELICA, Anápolis, GO, Brazil
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- Departamento de nanotecnologia, Universidade de Brasília, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica e Química de Proteínas, Departamento de Biologia Celular, Universidade de Brasília, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica e Química de Proteínas, Departamento de Biologia Celular, Universidade de Brasília, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica e Química de Proteínas, Departamento de Biologia Celular, Universidade de Brasília, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica e Química de Proteínas, Departamento de Biologia Celular, Universidade de Brasília, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia e Biodiversidade, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Centro de Análises Proteômicas e Bioquímicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Genômicas e Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Brasília, UnB, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Patologia Molecular, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
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- Centro de Análises Proteômicas e Bioquímicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Genômicas e Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Curso de Odontologia, Universidade Católica de Brasília, UCB, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Brasília, UnB, Brasília, DF, Brazil.
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Azuma MM, Cardoso CDBM, Samuel RO, Pipa CB, Bomfim SRM, Narciso LG, Gomes-Filho JE, Cintra LTA. Omega-3 Fatty Acids Alter Systemic Inflammatory Mediators Caused by Apical Periodontitis. J Endod 2020; 47:272-277. [PMID: 33245969 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2020.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This study investigated the effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs) on serum inflammatory mediators of rats with pulp exposure-induced apical periodontitis. METHODS Forty male Wistar rats were divided into the following groups: control, untreated rats (C); control rats treated with ω-3 PUFAs (C-O); rats with pulp exposure-induced apical periodontitis (AP); and rats with pulp exposure-induced apical periodontitis treated with ω-3 PUFAs (AP-O). ω-3 PUFAs were administered orally once a day for 15 days before pulp exposure and continued for 30 days after pulp exposure. The rats were sacrificed, and then blood and jaw samples were collected. Blood analysis was conducted to determine the total number of leukocytes including neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes. Proinflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin (IL) 6, and IL-17 were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Histologic analysis was performed to confirm the development of apical periodontitis. The data were statistically evaluated using analysis of variance and the Tukey posttest. The significance level was set at 5%. RESULTS The development of apical periodontitis was confirmed in all infected groups. Bone destruction was larger in the AP group compared with the AP-O group (P < .05). Blood analysis showed that the AP and AP-O groups showed higher numbers of lymphocytes, leukocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and expressions of tumor necrosis factor alpha and IL-6 compared with the C and C-O groups (P < .05). In contrast, the presence of leukocytes, lymphocytes, and the expression of IL-6 decreased in the AP-O group compared with the AP group (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS ω-3 PUFA supplementation influences the systemic effects caused by apical periodontitis, decreasing the number of leukocytes, lymphocytes, and IL-6 in rat blood.
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- Mariane Maffei Azuma
- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Clinical Dentistry, Dental School, University of Uberaba, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Clinic and Surgery and Animal Reproduction, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araçatuba Veterinary Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Clinic and Surgery and Animal Reproduction, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araçatuba Veterinary Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Conti LC, Segura-Egea JJ, Cardoso CBM, Benetti F, Azuma MM, Oliveira PHC, Bomfim SRM, Cintra LTA. Relationship between apical periodontitis and atherosclerosis in rats: lipid profile and histological study. Int Endod J 2020; 53:1387-1397. [PMID: 32573791 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM To investigate the relationship between apical periodontitis and atherosclerosis in rats by lipid profile and carotid artery intima tunic measurement, and histological and histometric evaluation of periapical lesions. METHODOLOGY Forty male Wistar rats were allocated into four groups: control (C), with apical periodontitis (AP), with atherosclerosis (AT) and with AP and AT (AP + AT). Atherosclerosis was induced using a high-lipid diet associated with a surgical ligature in the carotid artery and a super dosage of vitamin D3 . AP was induced via pulp exposure to the oral environment. At 45 and 75 days, serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were measured. The maxillary and mandibular jaws and carotid artery were collected and processed for histological analysis. The Kruskal-Wallis or Mann-Whitney test was performed for nonparametric data, and the Tukey's or Student's t-test was performed for parametric data (P < 0.05). RESULTS In nonatherosclerotic animals, the induction of apical periodontitis increased TG levels significantly, from 63.1 ± 11.4 mg dL-1 in group C to 88.2 ± 7.9 mg dL-1 in the AP group (P < 0.05). The induction of AP was associated with a trend for higher TC and LDL-C levels in atherosclerotic animals (P > 0.05); however, it only significantly increased TG levels, from 93.2 ± 18.0 mg dL-1 in AT group to 121.9 ± 14.5 mg dL-1 in the AP + AT group (P < 0.05). Animals in the AP + AT group had a 36.5% increase in the thickness of the carotid intima tunic when compared with the AT group (P < 0.05). The intensity of the inflammatory infiltrate was significantly larger in the AP + AT group when compared with AP group (P < 0.05). The AP + AT group exhibited significantly greater alveolar bone loss, with a periapical lesion size of 206.4 ± 56.3 × 104 μm2 , compared with 151.4 ± 49.1 × 104 μm2 in the AP group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Apical periodontitis influenced triglyceride levels, increasing them even in the absence of atherosclerosis, and influenced the increase in the thickness of the carotid artery intima tunic in the presence of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis intensified the inflammatory reaction and increased bone resorption in periapical lesions.
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- L C Conti
- Endodontic Section, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
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- Endodontic Section, Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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- Endodontic Section, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
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- Endodontic Section, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Endodontic Section, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
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- Department Clinic and Surgery and Animal Reproduction, Araçatuba Veterinary Medicine, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
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- Endodontic Section, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
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Cosme-Silva L, Dal-Fabbro R, Cintra LTA, Dos Santos VR, Duque C, Ervolino E, Mogami Bomfim S, Gomes-Filho JE. Systemic administration of probiotics reduces the severity of apical periodontitis. Int Endod J 2019; 52:1738-1749. [PMID: 31356689 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the effect of systemic administration of probiotics on the severity of apical periodontitis (AP). METHODOLOGY Twenty-four male Wistar rats were used. AP was induced in the maxillary left/right first molars. The animals were arranged into groups: Control, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and Lactobacillus acidophilus. Probiotics were administered orally for gavage (109 colony-forming units diluted in 5 mL of water for 30 days) during the development of AP. After 30 days, cardiac puncture was performed to analyse the complete blood count. Moreover, microbiological analysis of the root canal contents and saliva was performed. Then, the animals were euthanized and the jaw removed for histopathological and IL-10, IL-1β and IL-6 immunolabeling analyses. After the Shapiro-Wilk test of normality, the Kruskal-Wallis followed by Dunn's test was performed for nonparametric data, and analysis of variance followed by the Tukey test was performed for parametric data (P < 0.05). RESULTS No significance difference was observed in the blood profiles and in the counts of microorganisms from the saliva samples among the groups (P > 0.05). Total microorganism counts in the root canal, the inflammatory infiltrate and the immunostaining for IL-1β and IL-6 in AP were significantly lower in the probiotic groups when compared with the control group (P < 0.05). IL-10 was significantly more immunolabled in the probiotic groups than in the control group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Supplementation with probiotics (Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus acidophilus) had a significant effect on the severity of apical periodontitis in rats, demonstrating the anti-inflammatory effect of probiotics on the development of apical periodontitis.
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- Department of Paediatric and Social Dentistry
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Araçatuba Dental School
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- Department of Clinic and Surgery and Animal Reproduction, Araçatuba Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Araçatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Th1/Th2/Th17/Treg Balance in Apical Periodontitis of Normoglycemic and Diabetic Rats. J Endod 2019; 45:1009-1015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2019.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Aksoy U, Savtekin G, Şehirli AÖ, Kermeoğlu F, Kalender A, Özkayalar H, Sayıner S, Orhan K. Effects of alpha-lipoic acid therapy on experimentally induced apical periodontitis: a biochemical, histopathological and micro-CT analysis. Int Endod J 2019; 52:1317-1326. [PMID: 30900747 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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AIM To investigate the possible therapeutic effects of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) in a model of chronic apical periodontitis in rats by analysing biochemical, histopathological and micro-CT parameters. METHODOLOGY The study was approved by the Animal Ethics Committee of the Near East University. Thirty-two Wistar rats were divided into four groups of eight rats each: Control Group; ALA Group; AP Group; AP + ALA Group. In the AP and AP + ALA groups, the pulp chambers of the mandibular first molars were surgically exposed and were left open to the oral environment for 4-weeks to allow the establishment of periapical lesions. The rats in the Control and AP groups were treated intraperitoneally with saline solution (with a daily dose of 100 mg kg-1 , for 28 days after periapical lesion induction). The rats in the ALA and AP + ALA groups were treated intraperitoneally with ALA (with a daily dose of 100 mg kg-1 , for 28 days after periapical lesion induction). After decapitation, the trunk blood was collected for the assessment of biochemical parameters. The mandibles were surgically removed and dissected for histopathologic analysis and further scanned with micro-CT. Groups of data were compared with a two-way analysis of variance (two-way anova) followed by Sidak's multiple comparison tests. Values of P < 0.05 were regarded as significant. RESULTS TNF-α, IL-1β, MMP-1, MMP-2 levels were significantly lower in AP + ALA group compared with AP group (P < 0.05). There was a significant difference between the AP and AP + ALA groups according to assessment of the inflammatory scores (P < 0.05). The periapical inflammatory infiltrates were significantly more severe (P < 0.05) in the AP group. The AP + ALA group exhibited lower values both in terms of surface area and volume of resorption cavities than the AP group and this difference was significant (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION alpha-lipoic acid treatment provided therapeutic effects on the inhibition of periapical bone loss.
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- U Aksoy
- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Mersin 10, Turkey
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Mersin 10, Turkey
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- Departments of Pharmacology, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Mersin 10, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Mersin 10, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Mersin 10, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Near East University, Mersin 10, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Near East University, Mersin 10, Turkey
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- OMFS IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Sehirli AÖ, Aksoy U, Kermeoglu F, Kalender A, Savtekin G, Ozkayalar H, Sayiner S. Protective effect of alpha-lipoic acid against apical periodontitis-induced cardiac injury in rats. Eur J Oral Sci 2019; 127:333-339. [PMID: 30995351 DOI: 10.1111/eos.12618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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This study was designed to assess the possible protective effect of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) on apical periodontitis (AP)-induced cardiac injury. Wistar albino rats were randomized into four groups: control; ALA; AP; and ALA + AP. Rats of the control and ALA groups were not endodontically treated, but saline and ALA (100 mg kg-1 ) were administered. In rats of the AP and ALA + AP groups, the pulp chambers of mandibular first molar teeth were exposed and left open for 30 d to induce AP. Saline and ALA (100 mg kg-1 ) were administered intraperitoneally every 24 h during the experiment. At the end of the experiment, the rats were killed. Establishment of AP was verified by radiographic and histopathological evaluation. Serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities were determined using an automated biochemical analyzer, and the structural cardiac injury was assessed pathologically. Serum ALP, LDH, and CK activities were elevated, and SOD activities were decreased, in the AP group. The changed enzyme activities were significantly normalized by treatment with ALA. We conclude that ALA administration alleviated the AP-induced heart injury and improved cardiac structure and function, and therefore this agent may be of potential therapeutic value in protecting cardiac tissue from systemic injury caused by AP.
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- Ahmet Ö Sehirli
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Nicosia, Mersin 10, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Nicosia, Mersin 10, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Nicosia, Mersin 10, Turkey
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Nicosia, Mersin 10, Turkey
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Nicosia, Mersin 10, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Near East University, Nicosia, Mersin 10, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Near East University, Nicosia, Mersin 10, Turkey
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Dal‐Fabbro R, Marques de Almeida M, Cosme‐Silva L, Neto AHC, Salzedas LMP, Cintra LTA, Filho JEG. Chronic alcohol consumption changes blood marker profile and bone density in rats with apical periodontitis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 10:e12418. [DOI: 10.1111/jicd.12418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Renan Dal‐Fabbro
- Department of Endodontics São Paulo State University Araçatuba Brazil
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- Department of Basic Sciences São Paulo State University Araçatuba Brazil
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- Department of Endodontics São Paulo State University Araçatuba Brazil
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Cintra LTA, Estrela C, Azuma MM, Queiroz ÍODA, Kawai T, Gomes-Filho JE. Endodontic medicine: interrelationships among apical periodontitis, systemic disorders, and tissue responses of dental materials. Braz Oral Res 2018; 32:e68. [DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2018.vol32.0068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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