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Wu C, Zhang Q, Zheng X, Han Q, Fu C, Liu X, Wu T. Electrical stimulation prevents condyle and subchondral degeneration following the masseter atrophy. Oral Dis 2024; 30:3165-3175. [PMID: 37927162 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE There is a strong relationship between masticatory muscle atrophy and condyle degeneration. Although electrical stimulation (ES) is an effective treatment for muscle atrophy, its influence on the underlying condyle is unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether ES can prevent condyle degradation during the stage of masseter muscle atrophy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Six-week-old rats were randomly divided into the control, botulinum toxin (BTX), or BTX + ES group. BTX was injected into the bilateral masseters of rats to induce masseter atrophy. The left-side masseters without ES treatment were served as BTX group, and the right-side masseters received ES with different parameters (5 mA/10 Hz, 5 mA/50 Hz, 6 mA/10 Hz, 6 mA/50 Hz, 7 mA/10 Hz, and 7 mA/50 Hz) were served as BTX + ES groups. After 4 weeks, micro-CT and qualitative or quantitative analysis of osteogenesis, chondrogenesis, and angiogenesis-related genes in condyles were conducted. RESULTS ES, especially at 7 mA/50 Hz, significantly attenuated masseter atrophy, condyle degeneration, and subchondral bone loss. Moreover, the upregulation of related proteins, including collagen 1, osteocalcin, bone morphogenetic protein 2, collagen 2a, and vascular endothelial growth factor were observed. CONCLUSION ES partly rescued condylar degeneration and subchondral bone loss following masseter atrophy.
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- Chuan Wu
- Department of Orthodontics, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Dechaufour P, Libouban H, Chappard D, Kün-Darbois JD. Repeated unilateral injections of botulinum toxin in masticatory muscles in adult rats do not amplify condylar and alveolar bone loss nor modify the volume of the hypertrophic bone proliferation at enthesis. JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY, ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 2024:101955. [PMID: 38950733 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2024.101955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Botulinum toxin is used in human in repeatedly masticatory muscles injections. A single BTX injection in animal induces mandibular bone loss with a muscle enthesis hypertrophic metaplasia. Our aim was to evaluate mandibular bone changes after unilateral repeated injections of BTX in adult rats. STUDY DESIGN Mature male rats were randomized into 3 groups: one, two or three injections. Each rat received injections in right masseter and temporalis muscles. The left side was the control side. Microcomputed tomography was used to perform 2D and 3D analyses. RESULTS Bone loss was evidenced on the right sides of alveolar and condylar bone. Alveolar bone volume increased in both control left side and injected right side whereas condylar bone volume remained constant in all groups, for both sides. Enthesis bone hypertrophic metaplasias were evidenced on the BTX injected sides without any modification with the number of injections. CONCLUSION BTX repeated injections in masticatory muscles lead to major mandibular condylar and alveolar bone loss that does not worsen. They lead to the occurrence of an enthesis bone proliferation that is not dependent on the number of injections. These results are an argument for the safety of BTX injections in masticatory muscles in human.
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- Pierre Dechaufour
- Univ Angers, Nantes Université, Oniris, Inserm, RMeS, REGOS, SFR ICAT, F-49000 Angers, France; CHU Angers, Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, F-49933 Angers, France
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- Univ Angers, Nantes Université, Oniris, Inserm, RMeS, REGOS, SFR ICAT, F-49000 Angers, France
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- Univ Angers, Nantes Université, Oniris, Inserm, RMeS, REGOS, SFR ICAT, F-49000 Angers, France
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- Univ Angers, Nantes Université, Oniris, Inserm, RMeS, REGOS, SFR ICAT, F-49000 Angers, France; CHU Angers, Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, F-49933 Angers, France.
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Moussa MS, Bachour D, Komarova SV. Adverse effect of botulinum toxin-A injections on mandibular bone: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Oral Rehabil 2024; 51:404-415. [PMID: 37668276 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Botulinum toxin-A (BTX) is a potent neurotoxin that is emerging in the scope of dental practice for its ability to temporarily paralyse musculature and reduce hyperfunction. This may be desirable in diseases/disorders associated with hyperactive muscles such as the muscles of mastication, most implicated in painful temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The use of BTX extends beyond its indications with off-label use in TMD's and other conditions, while potential adverse effects remain understudied. BTX is well-established hindlimb paralysis model in animals leading to significant bone loss with underlying mechanisms remaining unclear. The objective of this study is to systematically review the literature for articles investigating changes in mandibular bone following BTX injections and meta-analyse available data on reported bone outcomes. METHODS Comprehensive search of Medline, Embase and Web of Science retrieved 934 articles. Following the screening process, 36 articles in animals and humans were included for quantitative synthesis. Articles in human individuals (6) and three different animal species (14) presented mandibular bone outcomes that were included in the meta-analysis. RESULTS The masseter and temporalis muscles were frequently injected across all species. In humans, we observe a decrease of about 6% in cortical thickness of mandibular regions following BTX injection with no evident changes in either volume or density of bone structures. In animals, bone loss in the condylar region is significantly high in both cortical and trabecular compartments. DISCUSSION Our analysis supports the concept of BTX-induced bone-loss model in animal mandibles. Further, bone loss might be confined to the cortical compartments in humans. Most studies did not address the reality of repeated injections and excessive dosing, which occur due to the reversible action of BTX. More rigorous trials are needed to draw a full picture of potential long-term adverse effects on bone.
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- Mahmoud S Moussa
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Shriners Hospital for Children - Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Shriners Hospital for Children - Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Rony L, Chappard D. Necrosis of the femoral head, X-ray microtomography (microCT) and histology of retrieved human femoral heads. Morphologie 2021; 105:134-142. [PMID: 33744124 DOI: 10.1016/j.morpho.2021.02.008] [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: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Aseptic osteonecrosis of the hip (AON) is a rare, but well-known pathology in rheumatology and orthopedic surgery that is a necrosis of the articular cartilage secondary to a necrosis of the subchondral bone. The microscopic aspect is well known, but the microCT aspect has never been reported or correlated with histopathological findings. The objective of this study was to improve the knowledge of the pathophysiology of AON using histochemistry and microCT. One hundred and sixty femoral heads with stage 3 or 4 AON were analyzed: one half of the head was sent for microCT analysis after impregnation with phosphotungstic acid (PTA) and the other half was used for histological analysis without decalcification. The microCT analysis provides relevant information on the cracked articular cartilage and the relationship with the necrotic subchondral trabecular bone well illustrated on three videos. In histology, Goldner's trichrome showed that the articular cartilage remains well preserved for a long time. In addition, toluidine blue staining reveals a modeling process, i.e. the apposition of new bone without prior resorption by osteoclasts. Rhodamine B staining (fluorescence analysis) reveals that the osteonecrotic trabeculae and subchondral bone were devoid of osteocytes. Areas of peri-necrotic osteosclerosis are due to direct bone formation on the surface of pre-existing necrotic trabeculae.
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- L Rony
- GEROM - Groupe études remodelage osseux et biomatériaux, LHEA, Université d'Angers, CHU d'Angers, 49933 Angers cedex, France
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- GEROM - Groupe études remodelage osseux et biomatériaux, LHEA, Université d'Angers, CHU d'Angers, 49933 Angers cedex, France.
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Bernard F, Mercier P, Chappard D. Microvascularization of the human central and peripheral nervous system: A new microcomputed tomography method. Morphologie 2020; 104:247-253. [PMID: 32561229 DOI: 10.1016/j.morpho.2020.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Microcomputed X-ray tomography (microCT), developed since the late 1990s, is a miniaturized version of the tomographs used daily in medical imaging. It produces vascular images that are different from those obtained by microradiography, in particular by facilitating the vision in space, thus understanding microvascularisation. The anatomical specimens, once treated with formalin, are injected with a mixture made of gelatin containing a contrast product (barium) and then analyzed by microCT. The acquisition times that can exceed 24hours and metal sheets used for X-ray filtering vary according to the sample. The projection images are reconstructed to produce 2D sections. These are combined for the reconstruction of 3D models using a volume rendering software. Four examples will allow the imaging of microvascularization: the inferior alveolar nerve, the cerebral cortex and pia-mother, brain stem, central gray nuclei (ganglia at the base of the brain). Small capillaries are highlighted using high-end software for reconstruction. Conventional software or freeware cause a considerable loss of information on small vessels that are not visualized. The VGStudio max high-end software allows the production of videos that are particularly useful for 3D exploration and teaching (four videos are provided with this article).
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- F Bernard
- Laboratoire d'anatomie, faculté de santé, université d'Angers, 49933 Angers cedex, France
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- Laboratoire d'anatomie, faculté de santé, université d'Angers, 49933 Angers cedex, France; GEROM - Groupe études remodelage osseux et biomatériaux, université d'Angers, IRIS-IBS institut de biologie en santé, CHU d'Angers, 49933 Angers, France.
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- GEROM - Groupe études remodelage osseux et biomatériaux, université d'Angers, IRIS-IBS institut de biologie en santé, CHU d'Angers, 49933 Angers, France
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The effects of botulinum injection on bone and cartilage of the mandibular condyle. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2020; 157:285. [PMID: 32115102 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2019.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Revised: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Savchenkov AV, Pirozhkov PA, Vologzhanina AV, Zubavichus YV, Dorovatovskii PV, Pushkin DV, Serezhkina LB. Uranyl Coordination Compounds with Alkaline Earth Metals and Crotonate Ligands. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201901732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of Russian Academy of Sciences 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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- National Research Center «Kurchatov Institute» 123182 Moscow Russian Federation
- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis 630090 Novosibirsk Russian Federation
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- Samara National Research University 443011 Samara Russian Federation
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Balanta-Melo J, Toro-Ibacache V, Kupczik K, Buvinic S. Mandibular Bone Loss after Masticatory Muscles Intervention with Botulinum Toxin: An Approach from Basic Research to Clinical Findings. Toxins (Basel) 2019; 11:toxins11020084. [PMID: 30717172 PMCID: PMC6409568 DOI: 10.3390/toxins11020084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2018] [Revised: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The injection of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) in the masticatory muscles, to cause its temporary paralysis, is a widely used intervention for clinical disorders such as oromandibular dystonia, sleep bruxism, and aesthetics (i.e., masseteric hypertrophy). Considering that muscle contraction is required for mechano-transduction to maintain bone homeostasis, it is relevant to address the bone adverse effects associated with muscle condition after this intervention. Our aim is to condense the current and relevant literature about mandibular bone loss in fully mature mammals after BoNT/A intervention in the masticatory muscles. Here, we compile evidence from animal models (mice, rats, and rabbits) to clinical studies, demonstrating that BoNT/A-induced masticatory muscle atrophy promotes mandibular bone loss. Mandibular bone-related adverse effects involve cellular and metabolic changes, microstructure degradation, and morphological alterations. While bone loss has been detected at the mandibular condyle or alveolar bone, cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in this process must still be elucidated. Further basic research could provide evidence for designing strategies to control the undesired effects on bone during the therapeutic use of BoNT/A. However, in the meantime, we consider it essential that patients treated with BoNT/A in the masticatory muscles be warned about a putative collateral mandibular bone damage.
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- Julián Balanta-Melo
- Institute for Research in Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380492, Chile.
- School of Dentistry, Universidad del Valle, Cali 760043, Colombia.
- Max Planck Weizmann Center for Integrative Archaeology and Anthropology, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
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- Institute for Research in Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380492, Chile.
- Center for Quantitative Analysis in Dental Anthropology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380492, Chile.
- Department of Human Evolution, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
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- Max Planck Weizmann Center for Integrative Archaeology and Anthropology, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
- Center for Quantitative Analysis in Dental Anthropology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380492, Chile.
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- Institute for Research in Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380492, Chile.
- Center for Exercise, Metabolism and Cancer Studies CEMC2016, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Independencia 8380453, Chile.
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Lin AY, Ding Y, Vanselow DJ, Katz SR, Yakovlev MA, Clark DP, Mandrell D, Copper JE, van Rossum DB, Cheng KC. Rigid Embedding of Fixed and Stained, Whole, Millimeter-Scale Specimens for Section-free 3D Histology by Micro-Computed Tomography. J Vis Exp 2018. [PMID: 30394379 PMCID: PMC6235553 DOI: 10.3791/58293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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For over a hundred years, the histological study of tissues has been the gold standard for medical diagnosis because histology allows all cell types in every tissue to be identified and characterized. Our laboratory is actively working to make technological advances in X-ray micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) that will bring the diagnostic power of histology to the study of full tissue volumes at cellular resolution (i.e., an X-ray Histo-tomography modality). Toward this end, we have made targeted improvements to the sample preparation pipeline. One key optimization, and the focus of the present work, is a straightforward method for rigid embedding of fixed and stained millimeter-scale samples. Many of the published methods for sample immobilization and correlative micro-CT imaging rely on placing the samples in paraffin wax, agarose, or liquids such as alcohol. Our approach extends this work with custom procedures and the design of a 3-dimensional printable apparatus to embed the samples in an acrylic resin directly into polyimide tubing, which is relatively transparent to X-rays. Herein, sample preparation procedures are described for the samples from 0.5 to 10 mm in diameter, which would be suitable for whole zebrafish larvae and juveniles, or other animals and tissue samples of similar dimensions. As proof of concept, we have embedded the specimens from Danio, Drosophila, Daphnia, and a mouse embryo; representative images from 3-dimensional scans for three of these samples are shown. Importantly, our methodology leads to multiple benefits including rigid immobilization, long-term preservation of laboriously-created resources, and the ability to re-interrogate samples.
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- Alex Y Lin
- The Jake Gittlen Laboratories for Cancer Research, Penn State College of Medicine; Division of Experimental Pathology, Department of Pathology, Penn State College of Medicine
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- The Jake Gittlen Laboratories for Cancer Research, Penn State College of Medicine; Division of Experimental Pathology, Department of Pathology, Penn State College of Medicine; Medical Scientist Training Program, Penn State College of Medicine
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- The Jake Gittlen Laboratories for Cancer Research, Penn State College of Medicine; Division of Experimental Pathology, Department of Pathology, Penn State College of Medicine
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- The Jake Gittlen Laboratories for Cancer Research, Penn State College of Medicine; Division of Experimental Pathology, Department of Pathology, Penn State College of Medicine; Medical Scientist Training Program, Penn State College of Medicine
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- The Jake Gittlen Laboratories for Cancer Research, Penn State College of Medicine; Division of Experimental Pathology, Department of Pathology, Penn State College of Medicine
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- Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Duke University Medical Center
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- The Jake Gittlen Laboratories for Cancer Research, Penn State College of Medicine; Division of Experimental Pathology, Department of Pathology, Penn State College of Medicine
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- The Jake Gittlen Laboratories for Cancer Research, Penn State College of Medicine; Division of Experimental Pathology, Department of Pathology, Penn State College of Medicine
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- The Jake Gittlen Laboratories for Cancer Research, Penn State College of Medicine; Division of Experimental Pathology, Department of Pathology, Penn State College of Medicine;
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Correction of Malocclusion by Botulinum Neurotoxin Injection into Masticatory Muscles. Toxins (Basel) 2018; 10:toxins10010027. [PMID: 29301317 PMCID: PMC5793114 DOI: 10.3390/toxins10010027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Botulinum toxin (BTX) is a neurotoxin, and its injection in masticatory muscles induces muscle weakness and paralysis. This paralytic effect of BTX induces growth retardation of the maxillofacial bones, changes in dental eruption and occlusion state, and facial asymmetry. Using masticatory muscle paralysis and its effect via BTX, BTX can be used for the correction of malocclusion after orthognathic surgery and mandible fracture. The paralysis of specific masticatory muscles by BTX injection reduces the tensional force to the mandible and prevents relapse and changes in dental occlusion. BTX injection in the anterior belly of digastric and mylohyoid muscle prevents the open-bite and deep bite of dental occlusion and contributes to mandible stability after orthognathic surgery. The effect of BTX injection in masticatory muscles for maxillofacial bone growth and dental occlusion is reviewed in this article. The clinical application of BTX is also discussed for the correction of dental malocclusion and suppression of post-operative relapse after mandibular surgery.
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Stewart RC, Patwa AN, Lusic H, Freedman JD, Wathier M, Snyder BD, Guermazi A, Grinstaff MW. Synthesis and Preclinical Characterization of a Cationic Iodinated Imaging Contrast Agent (CA4+) and Its Use for Quantitative Computed Tomography of Ex Vivo Human Hip Cartilage. J Med Chem 2017; 60:5543-5555. [PMID: 28616978 PMCID: PMC6408935 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Contrast agents that go beyond qualitative visualization and enable quantitative assessments of functional tissue performance represent the next generation of clinically useful imaging tools. An optimized and efficient large-scale synthesis of a cationic iodinated contrast agent (CA4+) is described for imaging articular cartilage. Contrast-enhanced CT (CECT) using CA4+ reveals significantly greater agent uptake of CA4+ in articular cartilage compared to that of similar anionic or nonionic agents, and CA4+ uptake follows Donnan equilibrium theory. The CA4+ CECT attenuation obtained from imaging ex vivo human hip cartilage correlates with the glycosaminoglycan content, equilibrium modulus, and coefficient of friction, which are key indicators of cartilage functional performance and osteoarthritis stage. Finally, preliminary toxicity studies in a rat model show no adverse events, and a pharmacokinetics study documents a peak plasma concentration 30 min after dosing, with the agent no longer present in vivo at 96 h via excretion in the urine.
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- Rachel C. Stewart
- Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, and Medicine, Boston University, 590 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
- Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 1 Overland Street, RN 115, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- Ionic Pharmaceuticals, Boston, Massachusetts 02445, United States
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- Ionic Pharmaceuticals, Boston, Massachusetts 02445, United States
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- Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 1 Overland Street, RN 115, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
- Ionic Pharmaceuticals, Boston, Massachusetts 02445, United States
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- Ionic Pharmaceuticals, Boston, Massachusetts 02445, United States
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- Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 1 Overland Street, RN 115, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, United States
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- Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, and Medicine, Boston University, 590 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
- Ionic Pharmaceuticals, Boston, Massachusetts 02445, United States
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