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Rosa V, Silikas N, Yu B, Dubey N, Sriram G, Zinelis S, Lima AF, Bottino MC, Ferreira JN, Schmalz G, Watts DC. Guidance on the assessment of biocompatibility of biomaterials: Fundamentals and testing considerations. Dent Mater 2024:S0109-5641(24)00221-5. [PMID: 39129079 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2024.07.020] [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: 06/09/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Assessing the biocompatibility of materials is crucial for ensuring the safety and well-being of patients by preventing undesirable, toxic, immune, or allergic reactions, and ensuring that materials remain functional over time without triggering adverse reactions. To ensure a comprehensive assessment, planning tests that carefully consider the intended application and potential exposure scenarios for selecting relevant assays, cell types, and testing parameters is essential. Moreover, characterizing the composition and properties of biomaterials allows for a more accurate understanding of test outcomes and the identification of factors contributing to cytotoxicity. Precise reporting of methodology and results facilitates research reproducibility and understanding of the findings by the scientific community, regulatory agencies, healthcare providers, and the general public. AIMS This article aims to provide an overview of the key concepts associated with evaluating the biocompatibility of biomaterials while also offering practical guidance on cellular principles, testing methodologies, and biological assays that can support in the planning, execution, and reporting of biocompatibility testing.
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- Vinicius Rosa
- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore; ORCHIDS: Oral Care Health Innovations and Designs Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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- Dental Biomaterials, Dentistry, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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- ORCHIDS: Oral Care Health Innovations and Designs Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Division of Cariology and Operative Dentistry, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, United States.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore; ORCHIDS: Oral Care Health Innovations and Designs Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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- School of Dentistry National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Greece.
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- Dental Research Division, Paulista University, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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- School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
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- Center of Excellence for Innovation for Oral Health and Healthy Longevity, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany; Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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- School of Medical Sciences and Photon Science Institute, University of Manchester, United Kingdom.
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Kanjevac T, Taso E, Stefanovic V, Petkovic-Curcin A, Supic G, Markovic D, Djukic M, Djuran B, Vojvodic D, Sculean A, Rakic M. Estimating the Effects of Dental Caries and Its Restorative Treatment on Periodontal Inflammatory and Oxidative Status: A Short Controlled Longitudinal Study. Front Immunol 2021; 12:716359. [PMID: 34603290 PMCID: PMC8479168 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.716359] [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: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Dental caries and periodontitis are among the most common health conditions that are currently recognized as growing socio-economic problems relating to their increasing prevalence, negative socio-economic impact, and harmful effects on systemic health. So far, the exact effects of caries and standard restorative materials on periodontal inflammatory and oxidative status are not established. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of caries and its restoration using standard temporary and permanent filling materials on a panel of 16 inflammatory and oxidative markers in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of periodontally healthy individuals, 7 (D7) and 30 (D30) days post-restoration, while the intact teeth represented the control. One hundred ninety systemically and periodontally healthy patients with occlusal caries underwent standard cavity preparation and restorations with one of six standard temporary or permanent restorative material according to indication and randomization scheme. Interleukin (IL)-2, IFN- γ, IL-12, IL-17A, IL-13, IL-9, IL-10, IL-6, IL-5, IL-4, IL-22, TNF-α, IL1- β, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, superoxide dismutase, and reduced form of glutathione were measured in GCF samples by flowcytometry and spectrophotometry in aid of commercial diagnostic assays. Caries affected teeth exhibited significantly increased IL-1 β, IL-17, IL-22, and TBARS and decreased IL-9 concentrations compared to healthy controls. Treatment generally resulted in an increased antioxidant capacity with exception of zinc-polycarboxylate cement showing distinctive inflammatory pattern. Comparison of inflammatory and oxidative profiles in temporary and permanent restorations showed material-specific patterning which was particularly expressed in temporary materials plausibly related to greater caries extension. Caries affected teeth exhibited a balanced inflammatory pattern in GCF, with a general tendency of homeostatic re-establishment following treatment. Restorative materials did not provide specific pathological effects, although some material groups did exhibit significantly elevated levels of inflammatory and oxidative markers compared to healthy controls, while the material-specific patterning was observed as well.
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- Tatjana Kanjevac
- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Clinic for Stomatology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Stomatology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- ETEP (Etiology and Therapy of Periodontal Diseases) Research Group, Faculty of Dentistry, University Complutense of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Biocompatibility assessment of resin-based cements on vascularized dentin/pulp tissue-engineered analogues. Dent Mater 2021; 37:914-927. [PMID: 33691992 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2021.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES A three-dimensional (3D) dentin/pulp tissue analogue, resembling the human natural tissue has been engineered in an in vitro setup, aiming to assess the cytocompatibility of resin-based dental restorative cements. METHODS Stem Cells from Apical Papilla (SCAP) and Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVEC) were embedded in Collagen-I/Fibrin hydrogels at 1:3 ratio within 24-well plates. Hanging culture inserts were placed over the hydrogels, housing an odontoblast-like cell layer and a human treated-dentin barrier. Shear modulus of the hydrogels at 3.5 and 5 mg/ml was evaluated by dynamic mechanical analysis. Eluates of two resin-based cements, a dual-cure- (Breeze™, Pentron: Cement-1/C1), and a self-adhesive cement (SpeedCEMplus™, Ivoclar-Vivadent: Cement-2/C2) were applied into the dentin/pulp tissue analogue after pre-stimulation with LPS. Cytocompatibility was assessed by MTT assay, live/dead staining and real-time PCR analysis. RESULTS Both hydrogel concentrations showed similar shear moduli to the natural pulp until day (D) 7, while the 5 mg/ml-hydrogel substantially increased stiffness by D14. Both cements caused no significant toxicity to the dentin/pulp tissue analogue. C1 induced stimulation (p < 0.01) of cell viability (158 ± 3%, 72 h), while pre-stimulation with LPS attenuated this effect. C2 (±LPS) caused minor reduction of viability (15-20%, 24 h) that recovered at 72 h for the LPS+ group. Both cements caused upregulation of VEGF, ANGP-1, and downregulation of the respective receptors VEGFR-2 and Tie-1. SIGNIFICANCE Both resin-based cements showed good cytocompatibility and triggered angiogenic response within the dentin/pulp tissue analogue, indicating initiation of pulp repair responses to the released xenobiotics.
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Jochums A, Volk J, Perduns R, Plum M, Schertl P, Bakopoulou A, Geurtsen W. Influence of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) exposure on angiogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs). Dent Mater 2021; 37:534-546. [PMID: 33579530 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2020.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The angiogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) is important for tissue homeostasis and wound healing. In this study the influence of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) on angiogenic differentiation was investigated. METHODS To evaluate HEMA effects on angiogenic differentiation, DPSCs were cultivated in angiogenic differentiation medium (ADM) in the presence or absence of non-toxic HEMA concentrations (0.1 mM and 0.5 mM). Subsequently, angiogenic differentiation was analyzed on the molecular level by qRT-PCR and protein profiler analyzes of angiogenic markers and flow cytometry of PECAM1. The influence of HEMA on angiogenic phenotypes was analyzed by cell migration and sprouting assays. RESULTS Treatment with 0.5 mM HEMA during differentiation can lead to a slight reduction of angiogenic markers on mRNA level. HEMA also seems to slightly reduce the quantity of angiogenic cytokines (not significant). However, these HEMA concentrations have no detectable influence on cell migration, the abundance of PECAM1 and the formation of capillaries. Higher concentrations caused primary cytotoxic effects in angiogenic differentiation experiments conducted for longer periods than 72 h. SIGNIFICANCE Non-cytotoxic HEMA concentrations seem to have a minor impact on the expression of angiogenic markers, essentially on the mRNA level, without affecting the angiogenic differentiation process itself on a detectable level.
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- André Jochums
- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Hannover Medical School, D-30625 Hannover, Germany.
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Hannover Medical School, D-30625 Hannover, Germany.
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Hannover Medical School, D-30625 Hannover, Germany.
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Hannover Medical School, D-30625 Hannover, Germany.
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- Department of Cell Biology and Biophysics, Leibniz University Hannover, D-30419 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th), Greece.
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Hannover Medical School, D-30625 Hannover, Germany.
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Dressano D, Salvador MV, Oliveira MT, Marchi GM, Fronza BM, Hadis M, Palin WM, Lima AF. Chemistry of novel and contemporary resin-based dental adhesives. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2020; 110:103875. [PMID: 32957185 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The chemistry of resin-based dental adhesives is critical for its interaction with dental tissues and long-term bonding stability. Changes in dental adhesives composition influences the materials' key physical-chemical properties, such as rate and degree of conversion, water sorption, solubility, flexural strength and modulus, and cohesive strength and improves the biocompatibility to dental tissues. Maintaining a suitable reactivity between photoinitiators and monomers is important for optimal properties of adhesive systems, in order to enable adequate polymerisation and improved chemical, physical and biological properties. The aim of this article is to review the current state-of-the-art of dental adhesives, and their chemical composition and characteristics that influences the polymerisation reaction and subsequent materials properties and performance.
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- Diogo Dressano
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Av Limeira, 901 Mail Box 52, Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, 13414-903, Brazil.
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- Dental Research Division, Paulista University, Sao Paulo, Rua Doutor Bacelar, 1212, CEP: 04026-002, Brazil.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Av Limeira, 901 Mail Box 52, Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, 13414-903, Brazil.
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- Department of Biomaterials and Oral Biology, University of São Paulo, 2227 Prof. Lineu Prestes Ave, 05508-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Dental Materials Science, Birmingham Dental School and Hospital, College of Medical and Dental Science, University of Birmingham, 5 Mill Pool Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B5 7EG, UK.
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- Dental Materials Science, Birmingham Dental School and Hospital, College of Medical and Dental Science, University of Birmingham, 5 Mill Pool Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B5 7EG, UK.
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- Dental Research Division, Paulista University, Sao Paulo, Rua Doutor Bacelar, 1212, CEP: 04026-002, Brazil.
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Hadjichristou C, Papachristou E, Bonovolias I, Bakopoulou A. Three-dimensional tissue engineering-based Dentin/Pulp tissue analogue as advanced biocompatibility evaluation tool of dental restorative materials. Dent Mater 2019; 36:229-248. [PMID: 31791732 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2019.11.013] [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] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Two-dimensional (2D) in vitro models have been extensively utilized for cytotoxicity assessment of dental materials, but with certain limitations in terms of direct in vitro-in vivo extrapolation (IVIVE). Three-dimensional (3D) models seem more appropriate, recapitulating the structure of human tissues. This study established a 3D dentin/pulp analogue, as advanced cytotoxicity assessment tool of dental restorative materials (DentCytoTool). METHODS DentCytoTool comprised two compartments: the upper, representing the dentin component, with a layer of odontoblast-like cells expanded on microporous membrane of a cell culture insert and covered by a treated dentin matrix; and the lower, representing a pulp analogue, incorporating HUVEC/SCAP co-cultures into collagen I/fibrin hydrogels. Representative resinous monomers (HEMA: 1-8mM; TEGDMA: 0.5-5mM) and bacterial components (LPS: 1μg/ml) were applied into the construct. Cytotoxicity was assessed by MTT and LDH assays, live/dead staining and real-time PCR for odontogenesis- and angiogenesis-related markers. RESULTS DentCytoTool supported cell viability and promoted capillary-like network formation inside the pulp analogue. LPS induced expression of odontogenesis-related markers (RUNX2, ALP, DSPP) without compromising viability of the odontoblast-like cells, while co-treatment with LPS and resin monomers induced cytotoxic effects (live/dead staining, MTT and LDH assays) in cells of both upper and lower compartments and reduced expression angiogenesis-related markers (VEGF, VEGFR2, ANGPT-1, Tie-2, PECAM-1) in a concentration- and time- dependent manner. LPS treatment aggravated TEGDMA-induced and -in certain concentrations (2-4mM)- HEMA-induced cytotoxicity. SIGNIFICANCE DentCytoTool represents a promising tissue-engineering-based cytotoxicity assessment tool, providing more insight into the mechanistic aspects of interactions of dental materials to the dentin/pulp complex.
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- Christina Hadjichristou
- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th), GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th), GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th), GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th), GR-54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Endodontic Pins on L929 Cell Line. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:3469525. [PMID: 31815131 PMCID: PMC6877943 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3469525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxic potential of a type of endodontic pin on L929 cell line according to the UNI EN ISO 10993/2009 rule. Methods L929 cells were used for the assays; extracts were prepared from three different-diameter endodontic pins, made of epoxy resin and fiberglass matrix and from Reference Materials (ZDEC, ZDBC, and HDP films). MTS assay was performed after 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h of exposure of L929 cells to pin and Reference Material extracts, 5% phenol solution, and control reagent. Cells cultured with different media containing extracts were monitored for up to 72 h and stained with haematoxylin/eosin. Results Pins of different diameters had no cytotoxic effects on L929 cells at 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h (all values >70%). Cells cultured in medium containing pin extracts grew without any differences compared to the control cells. Conclusion The endodontic pins tested showed no cytotoxic effects and did not induce changes in morphology for up to 72 h.
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Pagano S, Lombardo G, Balloni S, Bodo M, Cianetti S, Barbati A, Montaseri A, Marinucci L. Cytotoxicity of universal dental adhesive systems: Assessment in vitro assays on human gingival fibroblasts. Toxicol In Vitro 2019; 60:252-260. [PMID: 31195088 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2019.06.009] [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: 03/11/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Universal adhesives are the most important innovation in restorative dentistry. They are composed of different monomers, solvents and fillers. The potential cytotoxic effect of these materials is an important scientific aspect in recent literature. The aim of this study was to determine, using different in vitro techniques, the cytotoxicity evaluation of seven universal enamel-dental adhesives on human gingival fibroblasts. For this purpose, seven universal dental enamel adhesives have been evaluated by in vitro cytotoxicity tests using direct contact tests (an unpolymerized and a polymerized method) and an indirect contact test: preparation of extracts. The polymerized method showed a cytotoxicity range from 36% (G-PremioBond, GPB) to 79% (FuturaBond M+, FB). With the unpolymerized direct methods the range was from 4% (Prime&Bond Active, PBA) to 40% (Ibond Universal, IB) for undiluted adhesives; generally passing to the major dilutions the test showed a strong inhibitory activity by all the adhesives. Whereas with the indirect method by diluting the extracts of all dental adhesives the cell viability increased. The data obtained from the work has shown a lower cytotoxic effect of Optibond Solo Plus (OB) and Adhesive Universal (AU) with more reliable results with the extracts technique. The choice of reliable in vitro cytotoxic technique could represent, in dental practice, an important aid for clinical procedures in the use of adhesive systems.
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- Stefano Pagano
- School of Medicine, Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Odontostomatological University Centre, University of Perugia, S. Andrea delle Fratte, 06156 Perugia, Italy.
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- School of Medicine, Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Odontostomatological University Centre, University of Perugia, S. Andrea delle Fratte, 06156 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biosciences and Medical Embriology, University of Perugia, S. Andrea delle Fratte, 06156 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biosciences and Medical Embriology, University of Perugia, S. Andrea delle Fratte, 06156 Perugia, Italy.
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- School of Medicine, Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Odontostomatological University Centre, University of Perugia, S. Andrea delle Fratte, 06156 Perugia, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Perugia, S. Andrea delle Fratte, 06156 Perugia, Italy.
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- Tissue Engineering Department, Advanced Medical Sciences Faculty, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biosciences and Medical Embriology, University of Perugia, S. Andrea delle Fratte, 06156 Perugia, Italy.
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Krunić J, Stojanović N, Đukić L, Roganović J, Popović B, Simić I, Stojić D. Clinical antibacterial effectiveness and biocompatibility of gaseous ozone after incomplete caries removal. Clin Oral Investig 2018; 23:785-792. [PMID: 29858659 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-018-2495-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate local effect of gaseous ozone on bacteria in deep carious lesions after incomplete caries removal, using chlorhexidine as control, and to investigate its effect on pulp vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), and superoxide dismutase (SOD). MATERIALS AND METHODS Antibacterial effect was evaluated in 48 teeth with diagnosed deep carious lesion. After incomplete caries removal, teeth were randomly allocated into two groups regarding the cavity disinfectant used: ozone (open system) or 2% chlorhexidine. Dentin samples were analyzed for the presence of total bacteria and Lactobacillus spp. by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. For evaluation of ozone effect on dental pulp, 38 intact permanent teeth indicated for pulp removal/tooth extraction were included. After cavity preparation, teeth were randomly allocated into two groups: ozone group and control group. VEGF/nNOS level and SOD activity in dental pulp were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and spectrophotometric method, respectively. RESULTS Ozone application decreased number of total bacteria (p = 0.001) and Lactobacillus spp. (p < 0.001), similarly to chlorhexidine. The VEGF (p < 0.001) and nNOS (p = 0.012) levels in dental pulp after ozone application were higher, while SOD activity was lower (p = 0.001) comparing to those in control pulp. CONCLUSIONS Antibacterial effect of ozone on residual bacteria after incomplete caries removal was similar to that of 2% chlorhexidine. Effect of ozone on pulp VEGF, nNOS, and SOD indicated its biocompatibility. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Ozone appears as effective and biocompatible cavity disinfectant in treatment of deep carious lesions by incomplete caries removal technique.
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- Jelena Krunić
- Department of Dental Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of East Sarajevo, Studentska 5, 73300, Foca, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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- Department of Dental Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of East Sarajevo, Studentska 5, 73300, Foca, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Pharmacology in Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacology in Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Human Genetics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of East Sarajevo, Foca, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Pharmacology in Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Saghiri MA, Asatourian A, Nguyen EH, Wang S, Sheibani N. Hydrogel Arrays and Choroidal Neovascularization Models for Evaluation of Angiogenic Activity of Vital Pulp Therapy Biomaterials. J Endod 2018; 44:773-779. [PMID: 29602530 PMCID: PMC6300997 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2018.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Revised: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This study intended to evaluate the angiogenic properties of vital pulp therapy materials including white mineral trioxide aggregate (WMTA), calcium hydroxide (Ca[OH]2), Geristore (Den-Mat, Santa Maria, CA), and nano WMTA biomaterials. METHODS WMTA, Ca(OH)2, Geristore, and nano WMTA disks were prepared, dispersed into 2 mL Milli-Q (Millipore, ThermoFisher, Hanover Park, IL) distilled water, and centrifuged to obtain 2 mL supernatant elution. Thirty-five wells of polyethylene glycol hydrogel arrays were prepared and divided into 5 groups of 7 (n = 7). Mice molar endothelial cells (ECs) were placed on hydrogel arrays. The elution prepared from each sample was diluted in growth medium (1:3) and added to the hydrogel arrays. The EC medium alone was used for the control. For the choroidal neovascularization (CNV) model, thirty-five 6-week-old female mice were lasered and divided into 5 groups, and elution from each sample (2 μL) or saline (control) was delivered by intravitreal injection on the day of the laser treatment and 1 week later. The mean number of nodes, the total length of the branches in the hydrogel arrays, and the mean area of CNV were calculated using ImageJ software (National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD) and analyzed by 1-way analysis of variance and post hoc Tukey honest significant difference tests. RESULTS The comparison of results regarding the number of nodes showed the values of control > Geristore > nano WMTA > WMTA > Ca(OH)2. Regarding the total branch length and the CNV area, the comparison of results showed values of Geristore > control > nano WMTA > WMTA > Ca(OH)2. CONCLUSIONS All tested materials showed minimal antiangiogenic activity, whereas Geristore and nano WMTA showed a higher proangiogenic activity than WMTA and Ca(OH)2.
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- Mohammad Ali Saghiri
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.
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- Sector of Angiogenesis Regenerative Medicine, Dr Hajar Afsar Lajevardi Research Cluster, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin; Human Models for Analysis of Pathways (HMAPs) Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin; Human Models for Analysis of Pathways (HMAPs) Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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Wongkhum C, Chotigeat W, Kedjarune-Leggat U. Effect of recombinant vascular endothelial growth factor and translationally controlled tumor protein on 2‑hydroxyethyl methacrylate‑treated pulp cells. Mol Med Rep 2018; 17:6100-6108. [PMID: 29436669 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.8593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-A is a potential signaling protein that may promote angiogenesis. VEGF also helps cells survive in stressfull or hazardous conditions. The present study aimed to compare the effect of VEGF with translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP), an anti‑apoptotic protein in human dental pulp cells (HDPCs), following exposure to 2‑hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), which is a major residual monomer from resin restorative dental materials. Cell viability, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, mineralization and gene expressions for odontogenic and osteogenic differentiation markers of HDPCs were investigated, following exposure to HEMA and in combination with TCTP and VEGF. The results revealed that TCTP at 1 ng/ml and VEGF at 10 ng/ml significantly promoted the proliferation of HDPCs (P<0.05). TCTP (1 ng/ml) and VEGF (10 ng/ml) maintained the cell viability of 4 mM HEMA‑treated cells at the same percentage as the control. However, cells treated with HEMA+TCTP+VEGF had a lower cell viability than the groups treated with HEMA and TCTP or VEGF alone. TCTP and VEGF promoted cell proliferation, ALP activity and mineralization, and upregulated of DSPP, DMP‑1, BMP‑2, and ALP mRNA expression compared with the control. Furthermore, the HEMA+TCTP and HEMA+VEGF groups had significantly higher percentages of calcium deposition than HEMA‑treated cells (P<0.001). HEMA was cytotoxic to HDPCs, reduced ALP activity and caused the significant downregulation of odontogenic and osteogenic gene expressions (P<0.05). It was concluded that VEGF and TCTP promoted pulp cell growth and the survival of HEMA‑treated cells without synergistic effects. TCTP was required in lower concentrations for these effects. VEGF and TCTP enhanced cell differentiation and mineralization.
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- Chunyanut Wongkhum
- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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- Department of Oral Biology and Occlusion, Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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Saghiri MA, Asatourian A, Sorenson CM, Sheibani N. Mice dental pulp and periodontal ligament endothelial cells exhibit different proangiogenic properties. Tissue Cell 2017; 50:31-36. [PMID: 29429515 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2017.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2017] [Revised: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Dental pulp is a highly vascularized tissue with a high regenerative capacity. This is attributed to its unique blood supply and the presence of progenitor or postnatal dental pulp stem cells. Here we aimed to isolate and compare the angiogenic properties of endothelial cells (EC) prepared from mouse dental pulp and periodontal ligament (PDL). EC were isolated from 4-week-old wild type immorto mice. Mice were sacrificed and after mandible isolation, the molar and incisor teeth and the PDL from molar teeth were dissected. EC were prepared by collagenase digestion of tissues and affinity purification using magnetic beads coated with platelet/endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1/CD31) antibody. EC prepared from incisor and molar pulps and PDL were examined for expression of appropriate markers by fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis. The proliferation, migration, and capillary morphogenesis of EC were evaluated. Ex vivo sprouting angiogenesis from various tissues was also compared. Data were analyzed at the level of significance of P<0.05. Pulp EC prepared from incisors proliferated and migrated significantly faster than molar and PDL EC (P<0.05). In addition, molar and PDL EC formed a more extensive capillary network when plated on Matrigel. This is consistent with the lower proliferative and migratory characteristics of these cells compared with incisor EC (P<0.05). However, PDL tissue showed significantly more sprouting area than molar and incisor pulp tissues (P<0.05). Thus, pulp EC from molar and incisor and PDL EC present different proangiogenic properties. Collectively our results suggest that EC from different tooth tissue have unique characteristics related to their target tissue and function.
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- Mohammad Ali Saghiri
- Departments of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States; Departments of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States.
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- Sector of Angiogenesis Regenerative Medicine, Dr. H. Afsar Lajevardi Research Cluster, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pediatircs, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States
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- Departments of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States; Departments of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, United States
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Giraud T, Rufas P, Chmilewsky F, Rombouts C, Dejou J, Jeanneau C, About I. Complement Activation by Pulp Capping Materials Plays a Significant Role in Both Inflammatory and Pulp Stem Cells' Recruitment. J Endod 2017; 43:1104-1110. [PMID: 28527850 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2017.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2016] [Revised: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The role of complement, especially through the C5a fragment, is well-known for the initiation of inflammation. Its involvement in regeneration has been shown more recently by the recruitment of mesenchymal stem cells. C5a can be produced locally by the pulp fibroblasts in response to injury or infection. This work aims to investigate the effect of different pulp capping biomaterials on complement activation and its possible influence on inflammatory and pulp stem cell recruitment. METHODS Conditioned media were prepared from 3 pulp capping biomaterials: Biodentine (Septodont, Saint-Maur-des-Fosses, France), TheraCal (BISCO, Lançon De Provence, France), and Xeno III (Dentsply Sirona, Versaille, France). Injured pulp fibroblasts were cultured with these conditioned media to analyze C5a secretion using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) were isolated from human third molar explants by magnetic cell sorting with STRO-1 antibodies. The expression of C5a receptor on DPSCs and inflammatory (THP-1) cells was investigated by immunofluorescence. The migration of both DPSCs and THP-1 cells was studied in Boyden chambers. RESULTS Pulp fibroblast production of C5a significantly increased when the cells were incubated with TheraCal- and Xeno III-conditioned media. The recruitment of cells involved in inflammation (THP-1 cells) was significantly reduced by Biodentine- and TheraCal-conditioned media, whereas the migration of DPSCs was reduced with TheraCal- and Xeno III-conditioned media but not with that of Biodentine. The involvement of C5a in cell recruitment is demonstrated with a C5a receptor-specific antagonist (W54011). CONCLUSIONS After pulp injury, the pulp capping material affects complement activation and the balance between inflammation and regeneration through a differential recruitment of DPSCs or inflammatory cells.
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- Thomas Giraud
- Institute of Movement Science, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France; Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Marseille (APHM), Hôpital Timone, Service d'Odontologie, Marseille, France
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- Institute of Movement Science, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Institute of Movement Science, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Institute of Movement Science, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Institute of Movement Science, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France; Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Marseille (APHM), Hôpital Timone, Service d'Odontologie, Marseille, France
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- Institute of Movement Science, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Institute of Movement Science, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France.
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Catunda RQ, Vieira JRC, de Oliveira EB, da Silva EC, Brasil VLM, Perez DEDC. Citotoxicity evaluation of three dental adhesives on vero cells in vitro. J Clin Exp Dent 2017; 9:e61-e66. [PMID: 28149465 PMCID: PMC5268097 DOI: 10.4317/jced.53039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To evaluate, in vitro, the potential cytotoxicity of three different dental adhesives systems (Adper Single Bond 2 -SB, Silorane System Adhesive Bond -SSAB and Single Bond Universal -SBU) on cultivated Vero cells after different contact times. MATERIAL AND METHODS The cells were cultured in a concentration of 2 x 105 cells/mL for 24h and grown to sub-confluent monolayers. VERO cells were exposed to 25µl of conditioned extracts obtained from 24h, 48h and 72h immersion of adhesive samples in culture medium (DMEM), immediately after polymerization. Fresh DMEM was used as negative control. Cell metabolism was evaluated by the MTT assay (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide). The data were analyzed statistically by ANOVA, considering a significance of 5%. RESULTS The values of cell viability ranged from 94.2% at 72h (SBU) to 109.6% at 48h (SB). The mean percentage of viability after exposure to the extracts of SB, SSAB and SBU were 103.2%, 100.63% and 97.43%, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference (p= 0.342) between the experimental and negative control groups. CONCLUSIONS At all exposure times, all adhesives tested in this study presented no cytotoxicity to Vero cells in vitro. Key words:Biocompatibility, cytotoxicity, dental adhesives, Vero cells.
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- Raisa-Queiroz Catunda
- MSc student, Department of Clinical and Preventive Dentistry, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Professor, Department of Histology and Embryology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Undergraduate, Department of Histology and Embryology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- PhD student, Department of Clinical and Preventive Dentistry, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Professor, Department of Clinical and Preventive Dentistry, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Saghiri MA, Asatourian A, Garcia-Godoy F, Sheibani N. Effect of biomaterials on angiogenesis during vital pulp therapy. Dent Mater J 2016; 35:701-709. [PMID: 27546854 DOI: 10.4012/dmj.2015-332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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This review intended to provide an overview of the effects of dental materials, used in dentin-pulp complex and dental pulp regeneration, on angiogenesis processes during regenerative endodontic procedures. An electronic search was performed in PubMed and MEDLINE databases via OVID using the keywords mentioned in the PubMed and MeSH headings for English language published articles from January 2005-April 2014 that evaluated the angiogenic properties of different dental materials used in regenerative endodontic procedures. Of the articles identified in an initial search, only 40 articles met the inclusion criteria set for this review. Vital pulp therapy materials might have positive effects on angiogenesis events, while most of the canal irrigating solutions and antibiotic pastes have anti-angiogenic activity except for EDTA. Future clinical studies will be helpful in defining the mechanisms of action for dental materials that promote or inhibit angiogenesis events at applied areas.
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- Mohammad Ali Saghiri
- Departments of Ophthalmology and Visual Science and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health
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Machado J, Johnson JD, Paranjpe A. The Effects of Endosequence Root Repair Material on Differentiation of Dental Pulp Cells. J Endod 2015; 42:101-5. [PMID: 26410154 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2015.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Revised: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/13/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pulp capping techniques aim at preserving the vitality of pulp tissue, thus avoiding more invasive endodontic procedures. Endosequence Root Repair Material (ERRM; Brasseler USA, Savannah, GA) has been recently introduced as a potential pulp capping material. It is hypothesized that ERRM promotes the healing of dental tissue, thus maintaining the integrity and vitality of the pulp after pulp capping procedures. However, the exact mechanism by which ERRM affects the pulp after pulp capping procedures is still unknown. Therefore, the aim of this research was to delineate the effects of ERRM on the dental pulp and compare these effects to those of ProRoot MTA. METHODS The effects of ERRM on dental pulp cells (DPCs) were compared with ProRoot mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) (Tulsa Dental, Tulsa, OK). The effects of the 2 materials on the cells were analyzed using various assays such as flow cytometric analysis using FITC Annexin V and PI (BD Biosciences, Franklin Lakes, NJ), WST-1 proliferation assay (Millipore, Billerica, MA), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and an alkaline phosphatase (ALP) assay. Results were analyzed using analysis of variance with a post hoc Tukey test and the level of significance set at P ≤ .05. RESULTS The results showed that DPCs had similar percentages of viable cells when grown on either material. Furthermore, the proliferation rates, secretion of VEGF, and levels of ALP were similar for DPCs when cultured on either ERRM or ProRoot MTA. CONCLUSIONS Overall, this study showed similar survival and proliferation of DPCs when in contact with ERRM or ProRoot MTA, which could make it a suitable alternative for pulp capping procedures.
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- Jesus Machado
- Department of Endodontics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Endodontics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Endodontics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
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Eid AA, Hussein KA, Niu LN, Li GH, Watanabe I, Al-Shabrawey M, Pashley DH, Tay FR. Effects of tricalcium silicate cements on osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in vitro. Acta Biomater 2014; 10:3327-34. [PMID: 24726977 PMCID: PMC4058646 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2014.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2014] [Revised: 03/30/2014] [Accepted: 04/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Tricalcium silicate cements have been successfully employed in the biomedical field as bioactive bone and dentin substitutes, with widely acclaimed osteoactive properties. This research analyzed the effects of different tricalcium silicate cement formulations on the temporal osteoactivity profile of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hMW-MSCs). These cells were exposed to four commercially available tricalcium silicate cement formulations in osteogenic differentiation medium. After 1, 3, 7 and 10 days, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting were performed to detect expression of the target osteogenic markers ALP, RUNX2, OSX, OPN, MSX2 and OCN. After 3, 7, 14 and 21 days, alkaline phosphatase assay was performed to detect changes in intracellular enzyme level. An Alizarin Red S assay was performed after 28 days to detect extracellular matrix mineralization. In the presence of tricalcium silicate cements, target osteogenic markers were downregulated at the mRNA and protein levels at all time points. Intracellular alkaline phosphatase enzyme levels and extracellular mineralization of the experimental groups were not significantly different from the untreated control. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction results showed increases in downregulation of RUNX2, OSX, MSX2 and OCN with increasing time of exposure to the tricalcium silicate cements, while ALP showed peak downregulation at day 7. For Western blotting, OSX, OPN, MSX2 and OCN showed increased downregulation with increased exposure time to the tested cements. Alkaline phosphatase enzyme levels generally declined after day 7. Based on these results, it is concluded that tricalcium silicate cements do not induce osteogenic differentiation of hBM-MSCs in vitro.
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- Ashraf A Eid
- Department of Dental and Biomedical Material Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Oral Biology, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA, USA; Oral and Dental Research Division, Department of Surgery and Medicine, National Research Center, Egypt
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Fuzhou Dongfang Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Dental and Biomedical Material Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Oral Biology, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA, USA; Department of Graduate Studies, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA, USA; Department of Graduate Studies, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA, USA; Department of Graduate Studies, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA, USA.
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Eid AA, Gosier JL, Primus CM, Hammond BD, Susin LF, Pashley DH, Tay FR. In vitro biocompatibility and oxidative stress profiles of different hydraulic calcium silicate cements. J Endod 2013; 40:255-60. [PMID: 24461414 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2013.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2013] [Revised: 07/14/2013] [Accepted: 07/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION MTA Plus is a new calcium silicate cement with unknown cytotoxicity characteristics. The objectives of this study were to examine the effect of MTA Plus on the viability, apoptosis/necrosis profile, and oxidative stress levels of rat odontoblast-like cells. METHODS MDPC-23 cells were exposed to gray and white MTA Plus (GMTAP, WMTAP), gray and white ProRoot MTA (GMTA, WMTA) cements, or their eluents. The cells were evaluated for (1) cell viability by using XTT assay, (2) apoptosis/necrosis by using flow cytometry and confocal laser scanning microscopy, and (3) oxidative stress by measuring reactive oxygen species. RESULTS XTT assay showed that all test cements exhibited marked initial cytotoxicity that decreased with time. By the end of the third week, GMTAP and GMTA were comparable to untreated cells (negative control) in terms of cell viability, whereas WMTAP and WMTA were significantly lower than the untreated cells. Apoptosis/necrosis profiles of cells exposed to WMTAP and GMTAP were not significantly different from untreated cells, whereas cells exposed to WMTA and GMTA showed significantly less viable cells. All experimental groups exhibited reduction of intracellular reactive oxygen species formation compared with untreated cells, although cells exposed to WMTA were not significantly different from untreated cells. CONCLUSIONS Both the gray and white versions of MTA Plus possess negligible in vitro cytotoxic risks that are time and dilution dependent. They enrich the spectrum of hydraulic calcium silicate cements currently available to clinicians for endodontic applications.
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- Ashraf A Eid
- Department of Dental and Biomedical Material Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Endodontics, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Georgia
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- Department of General Dentistry, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Georgia
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- Department of Endodontics, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Georgia
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- Department of Oral Biology, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Georgia
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- Department of Endodontics, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Georgia; Department of Oral Biology, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Georgia.
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About I. Dentin-pulp regeneration: the primordial role of the microenvironment and its modification by traumatic injuries and bioactive materials. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1111/etp.12038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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di Giacomo V, Pacella S, Rapino M, Di Giulio M, Zara S, Pasquantonio G, Cellini L, Cataldi A. pPKC α regulates through integrin β 1 human gingival fibroblasts/Streptococcus mitisadhesion in response to HEMA. Int Endod J 2013; 46:1164-72. [DOI: 10.1111/iej.12113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2012] [Accepted: 03/27/2013] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- V. di Giacomo
- Dipartimento di Farmacia; Università G. d'Annunzio; Chieti-Pescara Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina e Scienze dell'Invecchiamento; Università G. d'Annunzio; Chieti-Pescara Italy
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- Istituto di Genetica Molecolare del CNR; Unità di Chieti; Chieti; Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia; Università G. d'Annunzio; Chieti-Pescara Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia; Università G. d'Annunzio; Chieti-Pescara Italy
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- Dipartimento di Materiali Dentali e Tecnologie Prostodontiche; Università di Roma Tor Vergata; Roma Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia; Università G. d'Annunzio; Chieti-Pescara Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia; Università G. d'Annunzio; Chieti-Pescara Italy
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Paranjpe A, Smoot T, Zhang H, Johnson JD. Direct contact with mineral trioxide aggregate activates and differentiates human dental pulp cells. J Endod 2011; 37:1691-5. [PMID: 22099907 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2011.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2011] [Revised: 08/17/2011] [Accepted: 09/19/2011] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is routinely used for pulp-capping procedures. However, little is known about its direct interaction with the cells or whether MTA is capable of releasing soluble factors that could help in differentiating cells. There have been no previous studies showing this aspect of MTA. Hence, the aim of this study was to determine whether direct contact of the cells with MTA was necessary to help differentiate the pulp cells into odontoblast-like cells. METHODS Human dental pulp cells were cultured on gray MTA, either in direct contact or away from the cells on a cell culture insert, and the levels of gene expression, secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and the rates of cell proliferation were analyzed. RESULTS MTA when placed in direct contact with the cells promoted up-regulated the expression of important odontoblastic genes like osteocalcin and dentin sialoprotein, thereby showing that direct contact of the cells with the MTA is necessary to promote differentiation of the pulp cells into odontoblast-like cells, which in turn are responsible for dentin bridge formation. MTA also induced an increase in the secretion of VEGF when placed in direct contact with the cells. CONCLUSIONS Overall, our study supports the fact that direct contact of the cells with the MTA is necessary to help differentiate them into odontoblast-like cells, which in turn will lead to a successful treatment outcome.
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- Avina Paranjpe
- Department of Endodontics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA.
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Costa CADS, Ribeiro APD, Giro EMA, Randall RC, Hebling J. Pulp response after application of two resin modified glass ionomer cements (RMGICs) in deep cavities of prepared human teeth. Dent Mater 2011; 27:e158-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2011.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2010] [Revised: 11/23/2010] [Accepted: 04/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Trubiani O, Caputi S, Di Iorio D, D'Amario M, Paludi M, Giancola R, Di Nardo Di Maio F, De Angelis F, D'Arcangelo C. The cytotoxic effects of resin-based sealers on dental pulp stem cells. Int Endod J 2010; 43:646-53. [PMID: 20456513 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2010.01720.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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AIM To evaluate the effect of four current resin-based adhesives on expanded ex vivo human dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells (DP-MSCs). METHODOLOGY Dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells were derived from dental pulps of ten donors. After in vitro isolation, dental pulp stem cells were analysed using flow cytometry. The immunophenotype of DP-MSCs disclosed the homogeneous expression of the mesenchymal-related antigens CD29, CD44, CD73, CD90, CD105, CD166. DP-MSCs were exposed to four different commercially available bonding systems (CMF Bond, Prime&Bond NT, Clearfil S(3) Bond, XP Bond), and after 24, 48 and 72 h of incubation the morphological features and the cell growth were analysed. Moreover, the cell viability was evaluated at the same times by MTT assay. Data were statistically analysed using a two-way anova and Holm-Sidak method (alpha set at 0.05). RESULTS Significant differences were observed between the four groups when comparing DP-MSCs appearance. DP-MSCs survived and proliferated without inhibition in the presence of CMF Bond adhesive. On the contrary, microscopic evaluation of the other three groups revealed extensive cytotoxic effects from the dentine bonding agents. The MTT assay revealed no statistically significant differences in cell viability after 72 h between the control group and CMF Bond group. All the other experimental groups had statistically lower optical density values. CONCLUSIONS CMF Bond adhesive allowed human dental pulp stem cells to survive and proliferate. All of the other dentine bonding agents had extensive cytotoxic effects.
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- O Trubiani
- Department of Stomatology and Oral Sciences and Ce.S.I, University G. D'Annunzio, Chieti, Italy
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Can interaction of materials with the dentin-pulp complex contribute to dentin regeneration? Odontology 2010; 98:2-14. [PMID: 20155502 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-009-0116-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2009] [Accepted: 11/19/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Understanding outcomes of the interaction between a dental material and tooth tissue is important in terms not only of biocompatibility but also of the potential for the material to modulate the response of the tissue. This interaction is influenced by many factors, including the chemistry of the material and any of its eluted components or degradation products, and the manner in which the tissue responds to these agents. Past studies of this interaction have primarily been aimed at identifying cytotoxic effects. More recently, investigations have focused on specific cellular responses, and in particular, on understanding how the materials themselves actually may contribute to regenerative processes in the tooth. Recent work has demonstrated the solubilization of proteins from dentin exposed to certain materials, such as calcium hydroxide, mineral trioxide aggregate, and acidic solutions that relate to those used in dentin bonding agents, with the subsequent modulation by these proteins of gene expression in odontoblast-like cells. This work suggests that dentin bridge formation under such materials may be stimulated through this process. Thus, there is much merit in examining both how new dental materials can be developed and how more traditional ones can be modified to preferentially stimulate regenerative processes when preferred. This review summarizes current knowledge about the potential beneficial effects derived from the interaction of dental materials with the dentin-pulp complex, as well as potential future developments in this exciting field.
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Bakopoulou A, Papadopoulos T, Garefis P. Molecular toxicology of substances released from resin-based dental restorative materials. Int J Mol Sci 2009; 10:3861-3899. [PMID: 19865523 PMCID: PMC2769064 DOI: 10.3390/ijms10093861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2009] [Revised: 08/24/2009] [Accepted: 09/02/2009] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Resin-based dental restorative materials are extensively used today in dentistry. However, significant concerns still remain regarding their biocompatibility. For this reason, significant scientific effort has been focused on the determination of the molecular toxicology of substances released by these biomaterials, using several tools for risk assessment, including exposure assessment, hazard identification and dose-response analysis. These studies have shown that substances released by these materials can cause significant cytotoxic and genotoxic effects, leading to irreversible disturbance of basic cellular functions. The aim of this article is to review current knowledge related to dental composites' molecular toxicology and to give implications for possible improvements concerning their biocompatibility.
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- Athina Bakopoulou
- Department of Fixed & Implant Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 541 24, Greece; E-Mails: (B.A.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, 115 27, Greece
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- Department of Fixed & Implant Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 541 24, Greece; E-Mails: (B.A.); (G.P.)
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Guven G, Cehreli SB, Altun C, Cehreli ZC, Serdar MA, Ural AU. The effects of one-step self-etch adhesives on the induction of oxidative stress and production of TGF-beta1 and BMP-2 by human gingival fibroblasts. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2009; 20:1597-610. [PMID: 19619400 DOI: 10.1163/092050609x12464345157881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effects of two self-etch adhesive materials on the induction of oxidative stress and production of transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) and bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) by cultured human gingival fibroblasts (HGF). Inflammation-free attached gingiva was obtained from healthy donors under informed consent. Following 24- and 72-h exposure of HGF to two different elutes of the test materials, cell viability was determined using the 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Lipid peroxidation, a major indicator of oxidative stress, was measured by the thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) assay. TGF-beta1 and BMP-2 levels in cell-free culture media were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Cell viability of the test groups was significantly lower than those of control at 24 and 72 h (P < 0.001), but showed an increase at 72 h (P < 0.001). The TBARS levels of both test groups were significantly greater than that of control (P < 0.05), and displayed similar values at 72 h (P > 0.05). For both materials, the levels of TGF-beta1 and BMP-2 were significantly greater than that of control (P < 0.05). Both test groups showed increased TGF-beta1 levels. These results indicate that the tested self-etch adhesives might be capable of inducing production of TGF-beta1 and BMP-2 in cultured HGF, despite their cytotoxic and oxidative stress-producing potential.
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- Gunseli Guven
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Center of Dental Sciences, Gulhane Medical Academy, Etlik 06018, Ankara, Turkey.
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Andersson J, Dahlgren UI. Effect of 2-hydroxyethyl-methacrylate (HEMA) on the phagocytic and respiratory burst activity of human neutrophils and monocytes. Eur J Oral Sci 2008; 116:369-74. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.2008.00541.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Expression of procollagen α1 type I and tenascin proteins induced by HEMA in human pulp fibroblasts. Toxicol In Vitro 2008; 22:1153-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2008.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2007] [Revised: 03/05/2008] [Accepted: 03/11/2008] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Paranjpe A, Sung E, Cacalano N, Hume W, Jewett A. N-acetyl Cysteine Protects Pulp Cells from Resin Toxins in vivo. J Dent Res 2008; 87:537-41. [DOI: 10.1177/154405910808700603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Potential risks of the use of resin-based restorative materials include direct damage to the pulp cells and the induction of hypersensitivity reactions in patients. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) inhibits resin toxicity and restores the function of pulp cells. Analysis of our data demonstrates toxicity of composite resins on pulp cells in both an in vivo rat and an ex vivo human model system. Moreover, cells that survive after the placement of composites are weaker, and they are induced to undergo cell death when exposed to 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). The toxic effect of composites on pulp cells is neutralized by NAC. Therefore, NAC protects the cells from damage induced by clinically relevant levels of restorative materials, in both rat and human model systems. The addition of N-acetyl cysteine prior to or concomitant with the application of restorative materials may be beneficial for the health and safety of dental patients.
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- A. Paranjpe
- The Jane and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, The Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center -JCCC-, Dental Research Institute, Division of Oral Biology and Medicine, UCLA Schools of Dentistry and Medicine, University of California, 10833 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- The Jane and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, The Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center -JCCC-, Dental Research Institute, Division of Oral Biology and Medicine, UCLA Schools of Dentistry and Medicine, University of California, 10833 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- The Jane and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, The Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center -JCCC-, Dental Research Institute, Division of Oral Biology and Medicine, UCLA Schools of Dentistry and Medicine, University of California, 10833 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- The Jane and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, The Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center -JCCC-, Dental Research Institute, Division of Oral Biology and Medicine, UCLA Schools of Dentistry and Medicine, University of California, 10833 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- The Jane and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, The Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center -JCCC-, Dental Research Institute, Division of Oral Biology and Medicine, UCLA Schools of Dentistry and Medicine, University of California, 10833 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Paranjpe A, Cacalano NA, Hume WR, Jewett A. N-acetylcysteine protects dental pulp stromal cells from HEMA-induced apoptosis by inducing differentiation of the cells. Free Radic Biol Med 2007; 43:1394-408. [PMID: 17936186 PMCID: PMC2134970 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2007.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2007] [Revised: 07/11/2007] [Accepted: 07/13/2007] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Resin-based materials are now widely used in dental restorations. Although the use of these materials is aesthetically appealing to patients, it carries the risk of local and systemic adverse effects. The potential risks are direct damage to the cells and induction of immune-based hypersensitivity reactions. Dental pulp stromal cells (DPSCs) and oral keratinocytes are the major cell types which may come in contact with dental resins such as 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) after dental restorations. Here we show that N-acetylcysteine (NAC) inhibits HEMA-induced apoptotic cell death and restores the function of DPSCs and oral epithelial cells. NAC inhibits HEMA-mediated toxicity through induction of differentiation in DPSCs, because the genes for dentin sialoprotein, osteopontin (OPN), osteocalcin, and alkaline phosphatase, which are induced during differentiation, are also induced by NAC. Unlike NAC, vitamins E and C, which are known antioxidant compounds, failed to prevent either HEMA-mediated cell death or the decrease in VEGF secretion by human DPSCs. More importantly, when added either alone or in combination with HEMA, vitamin E and vitamin C did not increase the gene expression for OPN, and in addition vitamin E inhibited the protective effect of NAC on DPSCs. NAC inhibited the HEMA-mediated decrease in NF-kappaB activity, thus providing a survival mechanism for the cells. Overall, the studies reported in this paper indicate that undifferentiated DPSCs have exquisite sensitivity to HEMA-induced cell death, and their differentiation in response to NAC resulted in an increased NF-kappaB activity, which might have provided the basis for their increased protection from HEMA-mediated functional loss and cell death.
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- *To whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed: Address: 10833 Le Conte Ave, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Telephone: (310) 206-3970, Fax: (310) 794-7109, E-mail:
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Tran-Hung L, Laurent P, Camps J, About I. Quantification of angiogenic growth factors released by human dental cells after injury. Arch Oral Biol 2007; 53:9-13. [PMID: 17764655 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2007.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2007] [Revised: 07/03/2007] [Accepted: 07/14/2007] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Angiogenesis is a key step in the dental pulp healing sequence which involves the dentine bridge formation. In a previous work, we showed that dental pulp cells secrete soluble factors which interact with endothelial cells and affect the process of angiogenesis. The objective of this work was to quantify the angiogenic growth factors released by mechanically injured human dental pulp cells and the effect of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) on this secretion. DESIGN Pulp cells were prepared from immature third molars explants by the outgrowth method. Cell monolayers were either subjected to mechanical injuries or treated with increasing concentrations of HEMA. ELISA was used to quantify the secreted angiogenic growth factors in the culture media after different time periods of injury and after incubation with different concentrations of HEMA. RESULTS Pulp cells secreted significant levels of PDGF-AB, VEGF and FGF-2. The concentration of these factors increased shortly (5h) after injury and returned to initial values after 1 day. HEMA treatment increased VEGF secretion but decreased that of FGF-2 in a dose-dependent manner while it did not affect PDGF-AB level. CONCLUSIONS Dental pulp cells secrete angiogenic growth factors which play a pivotal role in angiogenesis which precedes the reparative dentine formation. PDGF-AB seems to play a major role because its level showed the highest increase in mechanically injured cells. The presence of HEMA affects both FGF-2 and VEGF levels and may partially explain the lack of dentine bridging after direct pulp capping with an adhesive system.
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- L Tran-Hung
- Laboratoire IMEB-ERT 30, Faculté d'Odontologie, Université de la Méditerranée, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13355 Marseille Cedex 05, France
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Grando Mattuella L, Westphalen Bento L, de Figueiredo JAP, Nör JE, de Araujo FB, Fossati ACM. Vascular endothelial growth factor and its relationship with the dental pulp. J Endod 2007; 33:524-30. [PMID: 17437865 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2006] [Revised: 12/27/2006] [Accepted: 01/02/2007] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The dental pulp is a loose connective tissue located within rigid dentinal walls. Therefore, when subjected to a stimulus, the pulpal tissue has little expansion capacity. The defense mechanisms of this tissue include the formation of tertiary dentin as well as the production of signaling molecules that help in the repair. The dentin matrix is rich in growth factors (GFs) that, when diluted and diffused into the pulp tissue, aid the healing process of the dentinopulpar complex. The angiogenic GFs participate in this event. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a potent mitogen for endothelial cells, promotes endothelial cell survival and angiogenesis. Among its receptors, VEGFR-2 seems to be the most intimately associated with mitogenic activities, cell migration, vascular permeability, and survival of endothelial cells. This literature review addresses the cell-signaling process that occurs in response to a pulp stimulus up to its transduction in the target cell, describing the VEGF, as well as its characteristics and receptors. The reported studies have correlated the expression of VEGF and its potential functions that may have an impact on several dental specialties, thus indicating that further clinical investigations should be conducted in order to translate the results obtained until this moment primarily in laboratory experiments.
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After pulp amputation, complete pulp healing requires not only reparative dentin production but also fibroblast proliferation, nerve fiber growth, and neoangiogenesis. This study was designed to investigate the role of pulp fibroblasts in angiogenesis. Human pulp fibroblasts from third molars co-cultured with human umbilical vein endothelial cells induced the organization of endothelial cells and the formation of tubular structures corresponding to capillaries in vivo. The direct contact between both cells was not necessary to induce angiogenesis, and the observed effect was due to soluble factors. This was confirmed with neutralizing antibodies against FGF-2 and VEGF, which decreased the angiogenic effects of these soluble factors. Immunohistochemistry showed that both FGF-2 and VEGF were expressed in human dental pulp fibroblasts, and this expression increased after injury. These results suggest that the pulp fibroblasts secrete angiogenic factors, which are necessary for complete pulp healing, particularly at the pulp injury site.
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- L Tran-Hung
- Laboratoire IMEB-ERT 30, Faculté d'Odontologie, Université de la Méditerranée, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13355 Marseille Cedex 05, France
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