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Hadad H, Matheus HR, Pai SI, Souza FA, Guastaldi FPS. Rodents as an animal model for studying tooth extraction-related medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: assessment of outcomes. Arch Oral Biol 2024; 159:105875. [PMID: 38160519 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2023.105875] [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: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the outcomes of several rodent animal models for studying tooth extraction-related medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). DESIGN After a search of the databases, 2004 articles were located, and 118 corroborated the inclusion factors (in vivo studies in rodents evaluating tooth extraction as a risk factor for the development of MRONJ). RESULTS Numerous studies attempting to establish an optimal protocol to induce MRONJ were found. Zoledronic acid (ZA) was the most used drug, followed by alendronate (ALN). Even when ZA did not lead to the development of MRONJ, its effect compromised the homeostasis of the bone and soft tissue. The association of other risk factors (dexamethasone, diabetes, and tooth-related inflammatory dental disease) besides tooth extraction also played a role in the development of MRONJ. In addition, studies demonstrated a relationship between cumulative dose and MRONJ. CONCLUSIONS Both ZA and ALN can lead to MRONJ in rodents when equivalent human doses (in osteoporosis or cancer treatment) are used. Local oral risk factors and tooth-related inflammatory dental disease increase the incidence of MRONJ in a tooth extraction-related rodent model.
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- Henrique Hadad
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Division, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Periodontics Division, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Division, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
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Park Y, Sato T, Lee J. Functional and analytical recapitulation of osteoclast biology on demineralized bone paper. Nat Commun 2023; 14:8092. [PMID: 38062034 PMCID: PMC10703810 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44000-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Osteoclasts are the primary target for osteoporosis drug development. Recent animal studies revealed the crucial roles of osteoblasts in regulating osteoclastogenesis and the longer lifespans of osteoclasts than previously thought with fission and recycling. However, existing culture platforms are limited to replicating these newly identified cellular processes. We report a demineralized bone paper (DBP)-based osteoblast culture and osteoclast assay platform that replicates osteoclast fusion, fission, resorption, and apoptosis with high fidelity and analytical power. An osteoid-inspired DBP supports rapid and structural mineral deposition by osteoblasts. Coculture osteoblasts and bone marrow monocytes under biochemical stimulation recapitulate osteoclast differentiation and function. The DBP-based bone model allows longitudinal quantitative fluorescent monitoring of osteoclast responses to bisphosphonate drug, substantiating significantly reducing their number and lifespan. Finally, we demonstrate the feasibility of humanizing the bone model. The DBP-based osteo assay platforms are expected to advance bone remodeling-targeting drug development with improved prediction of clinical outcomes.
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- Yongkuk Park
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute for Applied Life Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute for Applied Life Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.
- Molecular & Cellular Biology Graduate Program, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.
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Kuehn S, Scariot R, Elsalanty M. Medication-Related Osteonecrosis: Why the Jawbone? Dent J (Basel) 2023; 11:109. [PMID: 37232760 PMCID: PMC10217310 DOI: 10.3390/dj11050109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) has emerged as a complication of anti-resorptive medications. Despite its low incidence rate, this problem has gained attention in recent years due to its devastating consequences and lack of preventive strategy. The fact that MRONJ incidence has been exclusive to the jawbones, despite the systemic effect of anti-resorptive medications, could be a starting point to unravel the multifactorial pathogenesis of this condition. This review aims to negotiate the question of why the jawbone is more susceptible to MRONJ than other skeletal sites. Approaching the problem from this perspective could provide new directions for the prevention of MRONJ and expand our understanding of the unique oral microenvironment.
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- Sydney Kuehn
- Department of Medical Anatomical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA 91766, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal Technological University of Paraná, Curitiba 80230-901, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Anatomical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA 91766, USA
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Pan W, Gu J, Xu S, Zhang C, Wang J, Wang S, Xu J. Dietary nitrate improves jaw bone remodelling in zoledronate-treated mice. Cell Prolif 2023:e13395. [PMID: 36810909 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a serious complication that occurs in patients with osteoporosis or metastatic bone cancer treated with bisphosphonate. There is still no effective treatment and prevention strategy for BRONJ. Inorganic nitrate, which is abundant in green vegetables, has been reported to be protective in multiple diseases. To investigate the effects of dietary nitrate on BRONJ-like lesions in mice, we utilized a well-established mouse BRONJ model, in which tooth extraction was performed. Specifically, 4 mM sodium nitrate was administered in advance through drinking water to assess the short- and long-term effects on BRONJ. Zoledronate injection could induce severe healing inhibition of the tooth extraction socket, while addition of pretreating dietary nitrate could alleviate the inhibition by reducing monocyte necrosis and inflammatory cytokines production. Mechanistically, nitrate intake increased plasma nitric oxide levels, which attenuated necroptosis of monocytes by downregulating lipid and lipid-like molecule metabolism via a RIPK3 dependent pathway. Our findings revealed that dietary nitrate could inhibit monocyte necroptosis in BRONJ, regulate the bone immune microenvironment and promote bone remodelling after injury. This study contributes to the understanding of the immunopathogenesis of zoledronate and supports the feasibility of dietary nitrate for the clinical prevention of BRONJ.
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- Wen Pan
- Salivary Gland Disease Centre and Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Beijing Laboratory of Oral Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Salivary Gland Disease Centre and Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Beijing Laboratory of Oral Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Salivary Gland Disease Centre and Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Beijing Laboratory of Oral Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Salivary Gland Disease Centre and Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Beijing Laboratory of Oral Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Immunology Research Centre for Oral and Systemic Health, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Laboratory for Oral and General Health Integration and Translation, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Salivary Gland Disease Centre and Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Beijing Laboratory of Oral Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Salivary Gland Disease Centre and Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Beijing Laboratory of Oral Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Immunology Research Centre for Oral and Systemic Health, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Laboratory for Oral and General Health Integration and Translation, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Research Units of Tooth Development and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Salivary Gland Disease Centre and Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Beijing Laboratory of Oral Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Immunology Research Centre for Oral and Systemic Health, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Laboratory for Oral and General Health Integration and Translation, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Research Units of Tooth Development and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,Department of Periodontics, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China.,Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Yoon JY, Mandakhbayar N, Hyun J, Yoon DS, Patel KD, Kang K, Shim HS, Lee HH, Lee JH, Leong KW, Kim HW. Chemically-induced osteogenic cells for bone tissue engineering and disease modeling. Biomaterials 2022; 289:121792. [PMID: 36116170 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121792] [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: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cell reprogramming can satisfy the demands of obtaining specific cell types for applications such as tissue regeneration and disease modeling. Here we report the reprogramming of human fibroblasts to produce chemically-induced osteogenic cells (ciOG), and explore the potential uses of ciOG in bone repair and disease treatment. A chemical cocktail of RepSox, forskolin, and phenamil was used for osteogenic induction of fibroblasts by activation of RUNX2 expression. Following a maturation, the cells differentiated toward an osteoblast phenotype that produced mineralized nodules. Bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing identified a distinct ciOG population. ciOG formed mineralized tissue in an ectopic site of immunodeficiency mice, unlike the original fibroblasts. Osteogenic reprogramming was modulated under engineered culture substrates. When generated on a nanofiber substrate ciOG accelerated bone matrix formation in a calvarial defect, indicating that the engineered biomaterial promotes the osteogenic capacity of ciOG in vivo. Furthermore, the ciOG platform recapitulated the genetic bone diseases Proteus syndrome and osteogenesis imperfecta, allowing candidate drug testing. The reprogramming of human fibroblasts into osteogenic cells with a chemical cocktail thus provides a source of specialized cells for use in bone tissue engineering and disease modeling.
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- Ji-Young Yoon
- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Regenerative Dental Medicine, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Cell & Matter Institute, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Cell & Matter Institute, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Regenerative Dental Medicine, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Science & Technology, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, South Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Cell & Matter Institute, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; UCL Eastman-Korea Dental Medicine Innovation Centre, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Cell & Matter Institute, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Regenerative Dental Medicine, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; UCL Eastman-Korea Dental Medicine Innovation Centre, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Mechanobiology Dental Medicine Research Center, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA; Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Cell & Matter Institute, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Regenerative Dental Medicine, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; UCL Eastman-Korea Dental Medicine Innovation Centre, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea; Mechanobiology Dental Medicine Research Center, Dankook University, Cheonan, 31116, Republic of Korea.
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Huang XL, Liu C, Shi XM, Cheng YT, Zhou Q, Li JP, Liao J. Zoledronic acid inhibits osteoclastogenesis and bone resorptive function by suppressing RANKL‑mediated NF‑κB and JNK and their downstream signalling pathways. Mol Med Rep 2021; 25:59. [PMID: 34935053 PMCID: PMC8711024 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Targeting excessive osteoclast differentiation and activity is considered a valid therapeutic approach for osteoporosis. Zoledronic acid (ZOL) plays a pivotal role in regulating bone mineral density. However, the exact molecular mechanisms responsible for the inhibitory effects of ZOL on receptor activator of nuclear factor (NF)-κB ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclast formation are not entirely clear. The present study aimed to investigate the role of ZOL in osteoclast differentiation and function, and to determine whether NF-κB and mitogen-activated protein kinase, and their downstream signalling pathways, are involved in this process. RAW264.7 cells were cultured with RANKL for differentiation into osteoclasts, in either the presence or absence of ZOL. Osteoclast formation was observed by tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining and bone resorption pit assays using dentine slices. The expression of osteoclast-specific molecules was analysed using reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting assays to deduce the molecular mechanisms underlying the role of ZOL in osteoclastogenesis. The results showed that ZOL significantly attenuated osteoclastogenesis and bone resorptive capacity in vitro. ZOL also suppressed the activation of NF-κB and the phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase. Furthermore, it inhibited the expression of the downstream factors c-Jun, c-Fos and nuclear factor of activated T cells c1, thereby decreasing the expression of dendritic cell-specific transmembrane protein and other osteoclast-specific markers. In conclusion, ZOL may have therapeutic potential for osteoporosis.
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- Xiao-Lin Huang
- Stomatology Medical Center of Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong 528403, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Disease, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong 528403, P.R. China
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- Stomatology Medical Center of Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong 528403, P.R. China
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- School/Hospital of Stomatology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, P.R. China
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- School/Hospital of Stomatology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, P.R. China
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- Stomatology Medical Center of Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong 528403, P.R. China
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- School/Hospital of Stomatology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, P.R. China
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Aguirre JI, Castillo EJ, Kimmel DB. Preclinical models of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). Bone 2021; 153:116184. [PMID: 34520898 PMCID: PMC8743993 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.116184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a potentially severe adverse event affecting patients with cancer and patients with osteoporosis who have been treated with powerful antiresorptives (pARs) or angiogenesis inhibitors (AgIs). pARs, including nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (N-BPs; e.g., zoledronic acid, alendronate) and anti-RANKL antibodies (e.g., denosumab), are used to manage bone metastases in patients with cancer or to prevent fragility fractures in patients with osteoporosis. Though significant advances have been made in understanding MRONJ, its pathophysiology is still not fully elucidated. Multiple species have been used in preclinical MRONJ research, including the rat, mouse, rice rat, rabbit, dog, sheep, and pig. Animal research has contributed immensely to advancing the MRONJ field, particularly, but not limited to, in developing models and investigating risk factors that were first observed in humans. MRONJ models have been developed using clinically relevant doses of systemic risk factors, like N-BPs, anti-RANKL antibodies, or AgIs. Specific local oral risk factors first noted in humans, including tooth extraction and inflammatory dental disease (e.g., periodontitis, periapical infection, etc.), were then added. Research in rodents, particularly the rat, and, to some extent, the mouse, across multiple laboratories, has contributed to establishing multiple relevant and complementary preclinical models. Models in larger species produced accurate clinical and histopathologic outcomes suggesting a potential role for confirming specific crucial findings from rodent research. We view the current state of animal models for MRONJ as good. The rodent models are now reliable enough to produce large numbers of MRONJ cases that could be applied in experiments testing treatment modalities. The course of MRONJ, including stage 0 MRONJ, is characterized well enough that basic studies of the molecular or enzyme-level findings in different MRONJ stages are possible. This review provides a current overview of the existing models of MRONJ, their more significant features and findings, and important instances of their application in preclinical research.
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- J I Aguirre
- Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Florida (UF), Gainesville, FL, United States of America.
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Florida (UF), Gainesville, FL, United States of America.
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Florida (UF), Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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Matrix-Bound Zolzoledronate Enhances the Biofilm Colonization of Hydroxyapatite: Effects on Osteonecrosis. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10111380. [PMID: 34827318 PMCID: PMC8615173 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10111380] [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: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
(1) Background: The aim of this study was to test whether matrix-bound zoledronate (zol) molecules enhanced the oral biofilm colonization of a mineralized matrix, rendering the alveolar bone more susceptible to medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) following invasive dental procedures. (2) Methods: We tested the effect of matrix-bound zol on the growth and attachment of Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) and Actinomyces israelii (Ai), and whether the nitrogen-containing component of zol contributed to such effect. The role of oral bacteria in the induction of osteonecrosis was then tested using an extra-oral bone defect model. (3) Results: The attachment of biofilm to hydroxyapatite discs increased when the discs were pre-treated with zol. Bacterial proliferation was not affected. Matrix-bound zol was more potent than non-nitrogen-containing etidronate in enhancing the colonization. Stimulation was dampened by pre-treating the bacteria with histidine. The delivery of oral biofilm to a tibial defect caused osteonecrosis in zol-treated rats. (4) Conclusions: We conclude that matrix-bound zol enhances the oral biofilm colonization of hydroxyapatite. This enhancement depended on the presence of the nitrogen-containing group. The oral biofilm rendered the extra-oral bone susceptible to medication-related osteonecrosis, suggesting that it has an important role in the induction of MRONJ.
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Gao SY, Lin RB, Huang SH, Liang YJ, Li X, Zhang SE, Ouyang DQ, Li K, Zheng GS, Liao GQ. PDGF-BB exhibited therapeutic effects on rat model of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw by enhancing angiogenesis and osteogenesis. Bone 2021; 144:115117. [PMID: 31676407 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.115117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The mechanism and effective treatment of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) are still uncertain. Our previous study revealed that zoledronate (ZOL) preferentially inhibited osteoclasts formation and platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) secretion, causing suppression of angiogenesis and osteogenesis in vitro. The present study aimed to elucidate whether PDGF-BB had therapeutic effects on rat model of BRONJ by enhancing angiogenesis and angiogenesis. Firstly, rat model of BRONJ was established by ZOL and dexamethasone administration, followed by teeth extraction. The occurrence of BRONJ was confirmed and detected dead bone formation by maxillae examination, micro-CT scan and HE staining (10/10). Compared to control rats (0/10), both angiogenesis and mature bone formation were suppressed in BRONJ-like rats, evidenced by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for VEGF (P < 0.01), immunohistochemistry of CD31 (P < 0.05) and OCN (P < 0.01). Moreover, in the early stage of bone healing, the number of preosteoclasts (P < 0.001) and PDGF-BB secretion (P < 0.05) were significantly decreased in bisphosphonates-treated rats, along with the declined numbers of microvessels (P < 0.05) and osteoblasts (P < 0.05). In vitro study, CCK8 assay, alizarin red S staining and western blot assay showed that mandible-derived bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) in BRONJ-like rats presented suppressed functions of proliferation, osteogenesis and angiogenesis. Interestingly, recombinant PDGF-BB was able to rescue the impaired functions of BMMSCs derived from BRONJ-like rats at more than 10 ng/ml. Then fibrin sealant with or without recombinant PDGF-BB were tamped into the socket after debridement in BRONJ rats. After 8 weeks, fibrin sealant containing PDGF-BB showed significant therapeutic effects on BRONJ-like rats (bone healing: 8/10 vs 3/10, P < 0.05) with enhancing microvessels and mature bone formation. Our study suggested that the inhibition of angiogenesis and osteogenesis, the potential mechanisms of BRONJ, might partly result from suppression of PDGF-BB secretion in the early stage of bone healing. PDGF-BB local treatment after debridement might avail the healing of BRONJ by increasing angiogenesis and osteogenesis.
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- Si-Yong Gao
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Wang L, Fang D, Xu J, Luo R. Various pathways of zoledronic acid against osteoclasts and bone cancer metastasis: a brief review. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:1059. [PMID: 33143662 PMCID: PMC7607850 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-07568-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Zoledronic acid (ZA) is one of the most important and effective class of anti-resorptive drug available among bisphosphonate (BP), which could effectively reduce the risk of skeletal-related events, and lead to a treatment paradigm for patients with skeletal involvement from advanced cancers. However, the exact molecular mechanisms of its anticancer effects have only recently been identified. In this review, we elaborate the detail mechanisms of ZA through inhibiting osteoclasts and cancer cells, which include the inhibition of differentiation of osteoclasts via suppressing receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL)/receptor activator of nuclear factor κB (RANK) pathway, non-canonical Wnt/Ca2+/calmodulin dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) pathway, and preventing of macrophage differentiation into osteoclasts, in addition, induction of apoptosis of osteoclasts through inhibiting farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase (FPPS)-mediated mevalonate pathway, and activation of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced pathway. Furthermore, ZA also inhibits cancer cells proliferation, viability, motility, invasion and angiogenesis; induces cancer cell apoptosis; reverts chemoresistance and stimulates immune response; and acts in synergy with other anti-cancer drugs. In addition, some new ways for delivering ZA against cancer is introduced. We hope this review will provide more information in support of future studies of ZA in the treatment of cancers and bone cancer metastasis.
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- Lianwei Wang
- Department of General Surgery, Fuling Central Hospital of Chongqing City, Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Fuling Central Hospital of Chongqing City, Chongqing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Fuling Central Hospital of Chongqing City, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Fuling Central Hospital of Chongqing City, Chongqing, 408300, China.
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Nakagawa T, Tsuka S, Aonuma F, Nodai T, Munemasa T, Tamura A, Mukaibo T, Kondo Y, Masaki C, Hosokawa R. Effects of metformin on the prevention of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw-like lesions in rats. J Prosthodont Res 2020; 65:219-224. [PMID: 32938854 DOI: 10.2186/jpr.jpor_2019_629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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PURPOSE In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of glucose metabolism on bone healing after tooth extraction in an osteoporosis rat model administered zoledronic acid (ZA) and dexamethasone (DX). METHODS In total, 24 male Wistar rats (4 weeks old) were randomly assigned to four groups: Control (subcutaneous physiological saline), ZD (subcutaneous ZA and DX twice a week), Ins+ZD (subcutaneous insulin followed by ZD treatment), and Met+ZD (oral metformin followed by ZD treatment). Blood was collected every two weeks . Two weeks after treatment initiation, the first molar tooth on the right maxilla was extracted from all rats. Four weeks later, the rats were sacrificed, and bone healing was assessed. Maxillae samples were fixed and scanned using micro-computed tomography for quantifying areas of bone defects. Hematoxylin-eosin and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining were performed to evaluate bone apoptosis and osteoclast number. RESULTS In all experimental groups, body weight was statistically lower than that in the Control group, with no changes observed in uncarboxylated osteocalcin concentrations. The radiological analysis revealed that insulin or metformin administration improved healing in the tooth extraction socket (p < 0.01). Histological examination revealed that the osteonecrosis area was reduced in the Ins+ZD and Met+ZD groups (p < 0.01). TRAP staining presented increased osteoclast numbers in the ZD group when compared with that observed in the Control. CONCLUSIONS Tooth extraction with long-term ZA and DX administration inhibited bone remodeling and induced bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw-like lesions. Metformin exerted protective effects ag ainst osteonecrosis of the jaw.
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- Tomohito Nakagawa
- Division of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka
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- Division of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka
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- Division of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka
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- Division of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka
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- Division of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka
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- Division of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka
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- Division of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka
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- Division of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka
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- Division of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka
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- Division of Oral Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka
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Elashiry M, Elashiry MM, Elsayed R, Rajendran M, Auersvald C, Zeitoun R, Rashid MH, Ara R, Meghil MM, Liu Y, Arbab AS, Arce RM, Hamrick M, Elsalanty M, Brendan M, Pacholczyk R, Cutler CW. Dendritic cell derived exosomes loaded with immunoregulatory cargo reprogram local immune responses and inhibit degenerative bone disease in vivo. J Extracell Vesicles 2020; 9:1795362. [PMID: 32944183 PMCID: PMC7480413 DOI: 10.1080/20013078.2020.1795362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Chronic bone degenerative diseases represent a major threat to the health and well-being of the population, particularly those with advanced age. This study isolated exosomes (EXO), natural nano-particles, from dendritic cells, the “directors” of the immune response, to examine the immunobiology of DC EXO in mice, and their ability to reprogram immune cells responsible for experimental alveolar bone loss in vivo. Distinct DC EXO subtypes including immune-regulatory (regDC EXO), loaded with TGFB1 and IL10 after purification, along with immune stimulatory (stimDC EXO) and immune “null” immature (iDCs EXO) unmodified after purification, were delivered via I.V. route or locally into the soft tissues overlying the alveolar bone. Locally administrated regDC EXO showed high affinity for inflamed sites, and were taken up by both DCs and T cells in situ. RegDC EXO-encapsulated immunoregulatory cargo (TGFB1 and IL10) was protected from proteolytic degradation. Moreover, maturation of recipient DCs and induction of Th17 effectors was suppressed by regDC EXO, while T-regulatory cell recruitment was promoted, resulting in inhibition of bone resorptive cytokines and reduction in osteoclastic bone loss. This work is the first demonstration of DC exosome-based therapy for a degenerative alveolar bone disease and provides the basis for a novel treatment strategy.
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- Mahmoud Elashiry
- Department of Periodontics, Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, GA, USA, Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Periodontics, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, GA, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, GA, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, GA, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, GA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Hygiene, School of Dentistry, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, GA, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, GA, USA
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- Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, GA, USA
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- Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta, GA, USA.,Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, GA, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, GA, USA
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Shi Y, Li M, Yu Y, Zhou Y, Zhang W, Hua H, Wang S. Stress response in periodontal ligament stem cells may contribute to bisphosphonate‑associated osteonecrosis of the jaw: A gene expression array analysis. Mol Med Rep 2020; 22:2043-2051. [PMID: 32705175 PMCID: PMC7411417 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Gene expression alterations in periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) during bisphosphonate (BP) usage and the transcriptomic mechanism underlying BP-related osteonecrosis of the jaw have not been fully elucidated. In the present study, human PDLSCs were isolated from adults with no history of periodontal disease, and subsequently incubated and treated with zoledronate on days 3 and 5. Subsequently, PDLSCs from all timepoints were screened using an Affymetrix Gene Expression Array. Limma differential expression analysis was performed on a normalized gene expression matrix, followed by cluster analysis, pathway and network analyses. Overall, 906 genes (352 upregulated and 554 downregulated) exhibited differential expression levels between days 0 and 5, and these were termed slow-response genes. These slow-response genes were enriched in cellular stress response signaling pathways (upregulated genes), as well as proliferation- and ossification-associated signaling pathways (downregulated genes). Furthermore, 168 (day 3 vs. 0) and 105 (day 5 vs. 3) genes were differentially expressed between adjacent timepoints. These genes were also enriched in stress response- and proliferation-associated signaling pathways, but not in ossification-associated signaling pathways. Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1) and CYLD lysine 63 deubiquitinase (CYLD) had the most protein-protein interaction partners among the slow-response genes and were connected with both stress- (e.g. caspase-1) and ossification-associated genes [e.g. secreted phosphoprotein 1 and collagen type I α1 chain (COL1A1)]. BP treatment induced stress response-like transcriptional alterations in PDLSCs, followed by inhibition of proliferation and ossification. These alterations may contribute to the onset of jaw osteonecrosis. PARP1 and CYLD may be two key genes involved in this pathological procedure.
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- Yueqi Shi
- Department of Oral Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology and Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China
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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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Koyama C, Hirota M, Okamoto Y, Iwai T, Ogawa T, Hayakawa T, Mitsudo K. A nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate inhibits osteoblast attachment and impairs bone healing in bone-compatible scaffold. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2020; 104:103635. [PMID: 32174393 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Compromised osteoblast attachment on hydroxyapatite could be involved in the development of bone healing failure. We developed a bone-compatible scaffold that mimics bone structure with sub-micron hydroxyapatite (HA) surfaces, so that we could evaluate the effects of nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate (N-BP) on osteoblast behavior and bone healing. Human osteoblasts were seeded onto the bone-compatible scaffold with or without N-BP, and cell attachment and spreading behavior were evaluated 4 and 24 h after seeding. Then, mineralization was evaluated at 7 and 14 days. The osteoconductive activity of the scaffold was evaluated by implantation for 3 and 6 weeks into a rat cranial bone defect. The numbers of osteoblasts and their diameters were significantly less in N-BP-binding scaffolds than in untreated scaffolds at 4 and 24 h. Mineralization were also significantly less in the N-BP-binding scaffolds than in controls at 7 and 14 days. In vivo study revealed bone formation in N-BP-binding scaffolds was significantly less than in untreated scaffolds at 3 and 6 weeks. These results suggest that N-BP-binding to HA inhibited osteoblast attachment and spreading, thereby compromising bone healing process in the injured bone defect site.
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- Chika Koyama
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fuku-ura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fuku-ura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fuku-ura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fuku-ura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Laboratory for Bone and Implant Sciences, The Jane and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, Biomaterials and Hospital Dentistry, UCLA School of Dentistry, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Box 951668, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1668, USA
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- Department of Dental Engineering, Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine, 2-1-3 Tsurumi, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, 230-8501, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9 Fuku-ura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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Wan JT, Sheeley DM, Somerman MJ, Lee JS. Mitigating osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) through preventive dental care and understanding of risk factors. Bone Res 2020; 8:14. [PMID: 32195012 PMCID: PMC7064532 DOI: 10.1038/s41413-020-0088-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
It is well established that alterations in phosphate metabolism have a profound effect on hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity. The present-day clinical form of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) was preceded by phosphorus necrosis of the jaw, ca. 1860. The subsequent removal of yellow phosphorus from matches in the early 20th century saw a parallel decline in "phossy jaw" until the early 2000s, when similar reports of unusual jaw bone necrosis began to appear in the literature describing jaw necrosis in patients undergoing chemotherapy and concomitant steroid and bisphosphonate treatment. Today, the potential side effect of ONJ associated with medications that block osteoclast activity (antiresorptive) is well known, though the mechanism remains unclear and the management and outcomes are often unsatisfactory. Much of the existing literature has focused on the continuing concerns of appropriate use of bisphosphonates and other antiresorptive medications, the incomplete or underdeveloped research on ONJ, and the use of drugs with anabolic potential for treatment of osteoporosis. While recognizing that ONJ is a rare occurrence and ONJ-associated medications play an important role in fracture risk reduction in osteoporotic patients, evidence to date suggests that health care providers can lower the risk further by dental evaluations and care prior to initiating antiresorptive therapies and by monitoring dental health during and after treatment. This review describes the current clinical management guidelines for ONJ, the critical role of dental-medical management in mitigating risks, and the current understanding of the effects of predominantly osteoclast-modulating drugs on bone homeostasis.
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- Jason T. Wan
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD USA
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- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD USA
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- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD USA
- Laboratory for Oral Connective Tissue Biology, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD USA
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- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD USA
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Elsayed R, Kurago Z, Cutler CW, Arce RM, Gerber J, Celis E, Sultan H, Elashiry M, Meghil M, Sun C, Auersvald CM, Awad ME, Zeitoun R, Elsayed R, Eldin M Elshikh M, Isales C, Elsalanty ME. Role of dendritic cell-mediated immune response in oral homeostasis: A new mechanism of osteonecrosis of the jaw. FASEB J 2020; 34:2595-2608. [PMID: 31919918 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201901819rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Dendritic cells are an important link between innate and adaptive immune response. The role of dendritic cells in bone homeostasis, however, is not understood. Osteoporosis medications that inhibit osteoclasts have been associated with osteonecrosis, a condition limited to the jawbone, thus called medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. We propose that disruption of the local immune response renders the oral microenvironment conducive to osteonecrosis. We tested whether zoledronate (Zol) treatment impaired dendritic cell (DC) functions and increased bacterial load in alveolar bone in vivo and whether DC inhibition alone predisposed the animals to osteonecrosis. We also analyzed the role of Zol in impairment of differentiation and function of migratory and tissue-resident DCs, promoting disruption of T-cell activation in vitro. Results demonstrated a Zol induced impairment in DC functions and an increased bacterial load in the oral cavity. DC-deficient mice were predisposed to osteonecrosis following dental extraction. Zol treatment of DCs in vitro caused an impairment in immune functions including differentiation, maturation, migration, antigen presentation, and T-cell activation. We conclude that the mechanism of Zol-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw involves disruption of DC immune functions required to clear bacterial infection and activate T cell effector response.
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- Ranya Elsayed
- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.,Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Georgia Cancer Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Georgia Cancer Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.,Department of Periodontics, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.,Department of Periodontics, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine and Rheumatology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine and Rheumatology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK
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- Department of neuroscience and regenerative medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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Awad ME, Sun C, Jernigan J, Elsalanty M. Serum C-terminal cross-linking telopeptide level as a predictive biomarker of osteonecrosis after dentoalveolar surgery in patients receiving bisphosphonate therapy: Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Am Dent Assoc 2019; 150:664-675.e8. [PMID: 31256803 DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2019.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The authors' aim in this systematic review was to evaluate the validity of using preoperative serum C-terminal cross-linking telopeptide (CTX) levels as a predictive factor of increased risk of developing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) in patients receiving bisphosphonate (BP) therapy who underwent invasive dental procedures. TYPES OF STUDIES REVIEWED The authors searched PubMed, MEDLINE, and Web of Science and followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. The authors conducted a meta-analysis on the risk ratio. The authors used the methodological index for nonrandomized studies and Quality Appraisal of Reliability Studies checklist to assess quality. RESULTS The authors included 18 clinical trials involving 2,301 patients. Most patients received alendronate or risedronate for an average of 62.14 months. The average serum CTX level in patients who received BP before surgery was 198.25 picograms per milliliter. Meta-analysis results showed that the cutoff in CTX level (150 pg/mL) was not predictive of MRONJ risk. The sensitivity of CTX values lower than 150 pg/mL was 34.26%, and the specificity was 77.08%. CONCLUSIONS AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS The use of CTX levels to diagnose MRONJ risk after dental procedures in patients receiving BP is not justified. The cutoff of 150 pg/mL in serum CTX levels is not predictive of MRONJ. Further studies are needed to develop other reliable biomarkers.
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Hokugo A, Kanayama K, Sun S, Morinaga K, Sun Y, Wu Q, Sasaki H, Okawa H, Evans C, Ebetino FH, Lundy MW, Sadrerafi K, McKenna CE, Nishimura I. Rescue bisphosphonate treatment of alveolar bone improves extraction socket healing and reduces osteonecrosis in zoledronate-treated mice. Bone 2019; 123:115-128. [PMID: 30926440 PMCID: PMC7282713 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Bisphosphonate (BP)-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, previously known as BRONJ, now referred to more broadly as medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), is a morbid condition that represents a significant risk for oncology patients who have received high dose intravenous (IV) infusion of a potent nitrogen containing BP (N-BP) drug. At present, no clinical procedure is available to prevent or effectively treat MRONJ. Although the pathophysiological basis is not yet fully understood, legacy adsorbed N-BP in jawbone has been proposed to be associated with BRONJ by one or more mechanisms. We hypothesized that removal of the pre-adsorbed N-BP drug common to these pathological mechanisms from alveolar bone could be an effective preventative/therapeutic strategy. This study demonstrates that fluorescently labeled BP pre-adsorbed on the surface of murine maxillo-cranial bone in vivo can be displaced by subsequent application of other BPs. We previously described rodent BRONJ models involving the combination of N-BP treatment such as zoledronate (ZOL) and dental initiating factors such as tooth extraction. We further refined our mouse model by using gel food during the first 7 days of the tooth extraction wound healing period, which decreased confounding food pellet impaction problems in the open boney socket. This refined mouse model does not manifest BRONJ-like severe jawbone exposure, but development of osteonecrosis around the extraction socket and chronic gingival inflammation are clearly exhibited. In this study, we examined the effect of benign BP displacement of legacy N-BP on tooth extraction wound healing in the in vivo model. Systemic IV administration of a low potency BP (lpBP: defined as inactive at 100 μM in a standard protein anti-prenylation assay) did not significantly attenuate jawbone osteonecrosis. We then developed an intra-oral formulation of lpBP, which when injected into the gingiva adjacent to the tooth prior to extraction, dramatically reduced the osteocyte necrosis area. Furthermore, the tooth extraction wound healing pattern was normalized, as evidenced by timely closure of oral soft tissue without epithelial hyperplasia, significantly reduced gingival inflammation and increased new bone filling in the extraction socket. Our results are consistent with the hypothesis that local application of a rescue BP prior to dental surgery can decrease the amount of a legacy N-BP drug in proximate jawbone surfaces below the threshold that promotes osteocyte necrosis. This observation should provide a conceptual basis for a novel strategy to improve socket healing in patients treated with BPs while preserving therapeutic benefit from anti-resorptive N-BP drug in vertebral and appendicular bones.
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Affiliation(s)
- Akishige Hokugo
- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Regenerative Bioengineering and Repair Laboratory, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Periodontology, Asahi University School of Dentistry, Gifu 501-0296, Japan
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- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; BioVinc, LLC, Pasadena, CA 91107, USA.
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- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Section of Implantology, Fukuoka Dental College, Fukuoka 814-0175, Japan
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- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Dental Implant Centre, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 10050, China
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- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Oral Implantology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400015, China
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- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology, Tokyo Dental College, Tokyo 101-0061, Japan
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- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Division of Molecular and Regenerative Prosthodontics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai 980-8575, Japan
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- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.
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- Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, UCLA School of Dentistry, Box 951668 CHS B3-087, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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Özalp Ö, Toru HS, Altay MA, Sindel A. Evaluation of the Efficacy of EDTA Chelation on Alveolar Bone Healing After Ultrasonic and Conventional Surgery Under Bisphosphonate Medication: A Rat Model. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019; 77:1982-1989. [PMID: 31095928 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2019.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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PURPOSE The aims of the present study were 1) to investigate the effects of local ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) chelation on alveolar bone healing after systemic administration of bisphosphonates; and 2) to compare the healing in alveolar defects created with ultrasonic and conventional surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 40 male Wistar rats were divided into 4 equal groups of 10 rats each (zoledronate and piezosurgery, zoledronate and bur, placebo and piezosurgery, and placebo and bur). The first 2 groups received weekly intraperitoneal injections of zoledronic acid (0.06 mg/kg), and the second 2 groups received saline solution for 4 weeks. After the last injections, horizontal defects 4 × 2 × 1 mm in size were created on the mandibular alveolar bone using piezosurgery or conventional bur surgery. The zoledronate groups received 10 minutes of local application of EDTA on 1 side and saline solution on the other side. In the placebo groups, only 1 side was treated (one half of the group with the bur and one half of the group with piezosurgery). All the rats were euthanized at 4 postoperative weeks for comparative histomorphometric evaluation of bone healing in the created defects. RESULTS Bone formation was found to be the greatest in the placebo groups (P < .05). Although a greater amount of bone formation was observed with piezosurgery and EDTA among the bisphosphonate-treated groups, the difference between the zoledronate groups was not statistically significant (P > .05). Similarly, no statistically significant difference was found between the use of piezosurgery and conventional bur surgery within the placebo groups (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS The findings of the present study revealed improved bone healing with the use of piezosurgery and EDTA chelation, although the difference did not reach statistical significance. Further research should be performed to clearly identify the role of EDTA as a chelating agent and in prevention of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws development.
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- Öznur Özalp
- Specialist, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
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- Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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Salgueiro M, Stribos M, Zhang LF, Stevens M, Awad ME, Elsalanty M. Value of pre-operative CTX serum levels in the prediction of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ): a retrospective clinical study. EPMA J 2019; 10:21-29. [PMID: 30984311 PMCID: PMC6459452 DOI: 10.1007/s13167-019-0160-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The low incidence yet severe presentation of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) makes it necessary to develop reliable predictive and preventive strategies. This study explored the value of pre-operative carboxy-terminal collagen crosslinks (CTX) serum level in the prediction of osteonecrosis-related complications in patients on bisphosphonate therapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS We examined patient records over 4 years (a total of 137 patients). Biometric data were extracted, in addition to type of treatment, CTX levels, drug holiday, procedure, complications, and co-morbidities. Non-parametric Wilcoxon two-sample tests were used to test the effect of initial CTX level in IV or PO and whether it was predictive of complications. Two independent proportion tests were used for testing the two different complication incident rates before or after the drug holiday. RESULTS A total of 93 patients were included in the study, of whom 88.17% were female. A total of 11 patients were receiving IV bisphosphonates at the time of initial presentation, 82 oral bisphosphonates. Out of 64 patients who underwent invasive dental procedure (IDP) before a drug holiday, eight were on IV bisphosphonates. Three patients in this group experienced osteonecrosis-related complications (37.5%). Out of the remaining 56 patients on oral bisphosphonates, four (7.14%) developed complications, significantly lower than the IV bisphosphonate group (p = 0.0364). On the other hand, of the 34 patients placed on a drug holiday prior to IDP, only one subject developed complications related to osteonecrosis. Five subjects who had operations both before and after drug holiday did not experience any complications. No statistical difference was detected in complication rates based on initial CTX level (above versus below 150 pg/ml), gender, comorbidities, or total duration of bisphosphonate treatment (p = 0.2675). The sensitivity and specificity of CTX cutoff of 150 pg/ml in predicting osteonecrosis were 37.5% and 57.7, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Serum levels of CTX by itself are not reliable as a predictive or preventive measure for such complications. Our data also suggested that a drug holiday of 5 months was not helpful in preventing osteonecrosis-related complications in patients on intravenous bisphosphonates. Further studies are urgently needed to develop adequate predictive and preventive strategies of MRONJ.
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- Martin Salgueiro
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA USA
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- Medical Student, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA USA
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA USA
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- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA USA
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- Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA USA
- Department of Oral Biology, Dental College of Dentistry, Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, Room #2404E, Augusta, GA 30809 USA
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