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Blancas-Luciano BE, Becker-Fauser I, Zamora-Chimal J, Jiménez-García L, Lara-Martínez R, Pérez-Torres A, González del Pliego M, Aguirre-Benítez EL, Fernández-Presas AM. Cystatin C: immunoregulation role in macrophages infected with Porphyromonas gingivalis. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17252. [PMID: 38708345 PMCID: PMC11067906 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Background Periodontitis is a chronic infectious disease, characterized by an exacerbated inflammatory response and a progressive loss of the supporting tissues of the teeth. Porphyromonas gingivalis is a key etiologic agent in periodontitis. Cystatin C is an antimicrobial salivary peptide that inhibits the growth of P. gingivalis. This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of this peptide and its effect on cytokine production, nitric oxide (NO) release, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and programmed cell death in human macrophages infected with P. gingivalis. Methods Monocyte-derived macrophages generated from peripheral blood were infected with P. gingivalis (MOI 1:10) and stimulated with cystatin C (2.75 µg/ml) for 24 h. The intracellular localization of P. gingivalis and cystatin C was determined by immunofluorescence and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The intracellular antimicrobial activity of cystatin C in macrophages was assessed by counting Colony Forming Units (CFU). ELISA assay was performed to assess inflammatory (TNFα, IL-1β) and anti-inflammatory (IL-10) cytokines. The production of nitrites and ROS was analyzed by Griess reaction and incubation with 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (H2DCFDA), respectively. Programmed cell death was assessed with the TUNEL assay, Annexin-V, and caspase activity was also determined. Results Our results showed that cystatin C inhibits the extracellular growth of P. gingivalis. In addition, this peptide is internalized in the infected macrophage, decreases the intracellular bacterial load, and reduces the production of inflammatory cytokines and NO. Interestingly, peptide treatment increased ROS production and substantially decreased bacterial-induced macrophage apoptosis. Conclusions Cystatin C has antimicrobial and immuno-regulatory activity in macrophages infected with P. gingivalis. These findings highlight the importance of understanding the properties of cystatin C for its possible therapeutic use against oral infections such as periodontitis.
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- Blanca Esther Blancas-Luciano
- Posgrado en Ciencias Biológicas, Unidad de Posgrado, Circuito de Posgrados, Ciudad Universitaria, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
- Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitologia, Facultad de Medicina, Ciudad Universitaria, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación en Medicina Experimental, Hospital General de México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación en Medicina Experimental, Hospital General de México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biología Celular. Facultad de Ciencias, Ciudad Universitaria, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Biología Celular. Facultad de Ciencias, Ciudad Universitaria, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Departamento de Biología Celular y Tisular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Embriología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Embriología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitologia, Facultad de Medicina, Ciudad Universitaria, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
- Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de la Salud, Huixquilucan, Universidad Anáhuac, Estado de México, México
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Kim JA, Lim S, Kim GJ, Silviani V, Kim JE, Bae JS, Nam JW, Choi H, Park EK. Napyradiomycin B4 Suppresses RANKL-Induced Osteoclastogenesis and Prevents Alveolar Bone Destruction in Experimental Periodontitis. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci 2024; 7:1023-1031. [PMID: 38633588 PMCID: PMC11019734 DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.3c00315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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The unique structure and beneficial biological properties of marine natural products have drawn interest in drug development. Here, we examined the therapeutic potential of napyradiomycin B4 isolated from marine-derived Streptomyces species for osteoclast-related skeletal diseases. Bone marrow-derived macrophages were treated with napyradiomycin B4 in an osteoclast-inducing medium, and osteoclast formation, osteoclast-specific gene expression, and nuclear factor of activated T-cells cytoplasmic 1 (NFATc1) localization were evaluated using tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining, real-time PCR, and immunostaining, respectively. Phosphorylation levels of signaling proteins were assessed by immunoblot analysis to understand the molecular action of napyradiomycin B4. The in vivo efficacy of napyradiomycin B4 was examined under experimental periodontitis, and alveolar bone destruction was evaluated by microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) and histological analyses. Among the eight napyradiomycin derivatives screened, napyradiomycin B4 considerably inhibited osteoclastogenesis. Napyradiomycin B4 significantly suppressed the receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclast formation and disrupted the expression of NFATc1 and its target genes. Mitogen-activated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MEK) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) phosphorylation levels were reduced by napyradiomycin B4 in response to RANKL. Under in vivo experimental periodontitis, napyradiomycin B4 significantly attenuated osteoclast formation and decreased the distance between the cementoenamel junction and alveolar bone crest. Our findings demonstrate the antiosteoclastogenic activity of napyradiomycin B4 by inhibiting the RANKL-induced MEK-ERK signaling pathway and its protective effect on alveolar bone destruction.
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- Ju Ang Kim
- Department
of Oral Pathology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Dentistry,
IHBR, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41940, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Oral Pathology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Dentistry,
IHBR, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41940, Republic of Korea
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- Research
Institution of Cell Culture, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeong-buk 38541, Republic
of Korea
- Department
of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Dongguk
University, Gyeongju, Gyeong-buk 38066, Republic of Korea
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- College
of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeong-buk 38541, Republic
of Korea
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- Department
of Molecular Medicine, CMRI, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea
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- College
of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- College
of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeong-buk 38541, Republic
of Korea
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- College
of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeong-buk 38541, Republic
of Korea
- Research
Institution of Cell Culture, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeong-buk 38541, Republic
of Korea
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- Department
of Oral Pathology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Dentistry,
IHBR, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41940, Republic of Korea
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Zhang Z, Zhou Z, Liu J, Zheng L, Peng X, Zhao L, Zheng X, Xu X. Salicin alleviates periodontitis via Tas2r143/gustducin signaling in fibroblasts. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1374900. [PMID: 38605968 PMCID: PMC11007171 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1374900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Introduction Cells expressing taste signaling elements in non-gustatory tissues have been described as solitary chemosensory cells (SCCs) or tuft cells. These "taste-like" cells play a critical role in the maintenance of tissue homeostasis. Although the expression of SCC markers and taste signaling constituents has been identified in mouse gingivae, their role in periodontal homeostasis is still unclear. Methods Public RNA sequencing datasets were re-analyzed and further validated with RT-PCR/qRT-PCR and immunofluorescent staining to explore the expression of TAS2Rs and downstream signaling constituents in mouse gingival fibroblasts (MGFs). The specific action of salicin on MGFs via Tas2r143 was validated with RNA silence, heterologous expression of taste receptor/Gα-gustducin and calcium imaging. The anti-inflammatory effects of salicin against LPS-induced MGFs were investigated in cell cultures, and were further validated with a ligature-induced periodontitis mouse model using Ga-gustducin-null (Gnat3-/-) mice. Results The expression of Tas2r143, Gnat3, Plcb2, and TrpM5 was detected in MGFs. Moreover, salicin could activate Tas2r143, elicited taste signaling and thus inhibited LPS-induced chemokines expression (CXCL1, CXCL2, and CXCL5) in MGFs. Consistently, salicin-treatment inhibited periodontal bone loss, inflammatory/chemotactic factors expression, and neutrophil infiltration in periodontitis mice, while these effects were abolished in Gnat3-/- mice. Discussion Gingival fibroblasts play a critical role in the maintenance of periodontal homeostasis via "SCC-like" activity. Salicin can activate Tas2r143-mediated bitter taste signaling and thus alleviate periodontitis in mouse, indicating a promising approach to the resolution of periodontal inflammation via stimulating the "SCC-like" function of gingival fibroblasts.
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- Zhiying Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Research Center of Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shandong, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Periodontology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Sichuan, Chengdu, China
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Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) Attenuates Oxidative Stress and Alveolar Bone Damage in Experimental Periodontitis in Rats. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11101902. [PMID: 36290625 PMCID: PMC9598833 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11101902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) juice is rich in phenolic compounds with high antioxidant capacity. It has been observed that the use of antioxidants may be an additional strategy to nonsurgical periodontal therapy as well as to prevent alveolar bone loss. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the effects of açaí supplementation on experimental periodontitis in rats. Twenty male Rattus norvegicus (Wistar) rats were assigned into control, açaí, experimental periodontitis, and experimental periodontitis with açaí supplementation groups. Periodontitis was induced by placing ligatures around the lower first molars. Animals in the açaí groups received 0.01 mL/g of clarified açaí juice for 14 days by intragastric gavage. At the end of the experimental period, blood was collected to assess the reduced glutathione (GSH), Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), and lipid peroxidation (TBARS) levels. Moreover, hemimandibles were analyzed by micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) for alveolar bone loss and bone quality. Açaí supplementation increased blood total antioxidant capacity and decreased lipid peroxidation. It also reduced alveolar bone loss when compared to the experimental periodontitis group. Moreover, clarified açaí per se modulated the oxidative biochemistry and bone microstructure. Thus, açaí may be considered a viable alternative for managing periodontal oxidative stress and preventing alveolar bone loss.
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Liu H, Xu Y, Cui Q, Liu N, Chu F, Cong B, Wu Y. Effect of Psoralen on the Intestinal Barrier and Alveolar Bone Loss in Rats With Chronic Periodontitis. Inflammation 2021; 44:1843-1855. [PMID: 33839980 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-021-01462-7] [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: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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To study the effects of psoralen on the intestinal barrier and alveolar bone loss (ABL) in rats with chronic periodontitis. Fifty-two 8-week-old specific pathogen-free (SPF) male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into the following four groups: Control group (Control), psoralen group of healthy rats (Pso), periodontitis model group (Model), and psoralen group of periodontitis rats (Peri+Pso). The alveolar bone resorption of maxillary molars was observed via haematoxylin-eosin staining and micro-computed tomography. The expression level of receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) in periodontal tissues was evaluated by immunofluorescence staining. The changes in serum tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-10, IL-6, intestinal mucosal occludin, and claudin-5 were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The level of intestinal mucosal NOD2 was detected using immunohistochemical methods. DNA was extracted from the intestinal contents and the 16s rRNA gene was sequenced using an Illumina MiSeq platform. The expression of NOD2 protein in the intestinal tract of periodontitis rats decreased after intragastric psoralen administration. Psoralen increased the intestinal microbiota diversity of rats. The level of serum pro-inflammatory factor TNF-α decreased and the level of anti-inflammatory factor IL-10 increased. ABL was observed to be significantly decreased in rats treated with psoralen. Psoralen decreased the RANKL/OPG ratio of periodontitis rats. Psoralen may affect the intestinal immune barrier and ecological barrier, mediate immune response, promote the secretion of anti-inflammatory factor IL-10, and reduce the secretion of the pro-inflammatory factor TNF-α, thus reducing ABL in experimental periodontitis in rats.
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- Hua Liu
- Department of Stomatology, School of Stomatology of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong Province, China
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- Qingdao Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, No.17 Dexian Road, Shinan District, Qingdao, 266001, Shandong Province, China
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- Qingdao Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, No.17 Dexian Road, Shinan District, Qingdao, 266001, Shandong Province, China
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- Qingdao Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, No.17 Dexian Road, Shinan District, Qingdao, 266001, Shandong Province, China
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- Qingdao Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, No.17 Dexian Road, Shinan District, Qingdao, 266001, Shandong Province, China
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- Qingdao Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, No.17 Dexian Road, Shinan District, Qingdao, 266001, Shandong Province, China
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- Qingdao Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, No.17 Dexian Road, Shinan District, Qingdao, 266001, Shandong Province, China.
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Ren B, Lu J, Li M, Zou X, Liu Y, Wang C, Wang L. Anti-inflammatory effect of IL-1ra-loaded dextran/PLGA microspheres on Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophages in vitro and in vivo in a rat model of periodontitis. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 134:111171. [PMID: 33383312 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.111171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Periodontitis is a multifactorial chronic infectious disease leading to a host immune response involving inflammatory cytokines, especially IL-1β, which is the main reason for further developing this disease. IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) binds IL-1 receptor, inhibiting IL-1β signaling and reducing the levels of other cytokines closely related to periodontitis, such as IL-6 and TNF-α. Therefore, the use of IL-1ra to inhibit periodontitis development in a system, ensuring its sustained release, might be an effective way to combat this disease. Hence, in this study, a novel IL-1ra-loaded dextran/PLGA microsphere was developed to allow the sustained release of IL-1ra and enhance the anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, this study's purposes were to develop a novel periodontal treatment for inhibition and treatment of periodontitis and evaluate the sustained-release effect and anti-inflammatory properties of IL-1ra-loaded dextran/PLGA microspheres in vitro by cell experiments and in vivo by animal experiments. The results showed that IL-1ra-loaded dextran/PLGA microspheres were non-toxic both in vitro and in vivo and could be used as a safe and effective treatment. In addition, these microspheres could significantly prolong the half-life of IL-1ra drug, exerting a useful anti-inflammatory effect in macrophages stimulated with P. gingivalis lipopolysaccharide and in rats with periodontitis. In conclusion, IL-1ra-loaded dextran/PLGA microsphere might be a useful tool to combat periodontal disease.
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- Baijie Ren
- Department of Periodontology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Periodontology, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China.
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Berberine suppresses bone loss and inflammation in ligature-induced periodontitis through promotion of the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor-mediated inactivation of the p38MAPK/NF-κB pathway. Arch Oral Biol 2020; 122:104992. [PMID: 33338754 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2020.104992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the protective actions of berberine on inflammation, and alveolar bone loss in ligature-induced periodontitis, as well as its mechanism of action METHODS: Micro-computed tomography was conducted to analyze the alveolar bone loss, and hematoxylin and eosin staining was carried out to observe the histopathological changes and inflammation status. Furthermore, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was conducted to evaluate the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-10, as well as western blots to determine the levels of GPR30 and the activity of the p38MAPK/NF-κB pathway. RESULTS Berberine distinctly suppressed alveolar bone loss and inflammation in rats exposed to ligature-induced periodontitis. As well as this, berberine significantly decreased the levels of phosphorylated p38MAPK and phosphorylated NF-κB 65 through upregulating the GRP30 protein levels, this protective effects of berberine were reversed by injection of G15, along with the upregulated activity of the p38MAPK/NF-κB pathway in rats with periodontitis. CONCLUSIONS Berberine had a clear inhibitory effect on alveolar bone loss and inflammation in rats exposed to ligature-induced periodontitis, and its putative mechanism of action was attributed to the downregulation of the activity of the P38MAPK/NF-κB pathway, mediated by the G Protein-coupled estrogen receptor.
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Yue Y, Liu X, Li Y, Xia B, Yu W. The role of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway in periodontitis-induced liver inflammation of rats. Oral Dis 2020; 27:1012-1021. [PMID: 32853444 PMCID: PMC8247295 DOI: 10.1111/odi.13616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to clarify the immune mechanism of hepatic injury induced by periodontitis using a rat model. METHODS Twenty-four SPF male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups: control group (CG) and periodontitis group (PG). In order to induce experimental periodontitis, we tied the wire ligature around bilateral maxillary first molar of rats. After 8 weeks, the following indicators were valued: gingival index, tooth mobility, probing pocket depth; indexes about oxidative stress and circulating biomarkers; bone retraction by micro-CT analysis; Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), myeloid differential protein-88 (MyD88), and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) by qRT-PCR and Western blotting; tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) by qRT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining; inflammation of periodontal and hepatic tissues by histopathological observation. RESULTS Periodontal indicators and micro-CT results showed the raised levels of inflammatory response and bone retraction in PG compared with CG. The mRNA and protein levels of TLR4, MyD88, NF-κB, TNF-α, and IL-6 have indicated high values in PG versus CG. Histopathological analysis revealed a correlation between periodontitis and hepatic injury. CONCLUSION TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway may play a role in periodontitis-induced liver inflammation of rats.
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- Yiyun Yue
- Department of Periodontology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Geriatric Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Periodontology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Periodontology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Geriatric Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Provincial Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Zhang Y, Yuan X, Wu Y, Pei M, Yang M, Wu X, Pang Y, Wang J. Liraglutide regulates bone destruction and exhibits anti-inflammatory effects in periodontitis in vitro and in vivo. J Dent 2020; 94:103310. [PMID: 32119967 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2020.103310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study investigated the effect of Liraglutide (LIRA) on osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLCs) stimulated by Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide (Pg-LPS) and its mechanismin in vitro. Further, investigated the osteoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of LIRA in periodontitis in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHODS ALP staining, Alizarin red staining(AR-S), qRT-PCR, Western Blot, and immunofluorescence staining were used to elucidate the effect of LIRA on osteogenesis of hPDLCs. Western Blot was performed to evaluate the Wnt/β-catenin signaling-related protein. Moreover, male Wistar rats model of periodontitis were established to assess the anti-inflammatory and osteoprotective effect of LIRA in vivo. RESULTS After LIRA treatment, the formation of mineralized nodules was increased, the expression of ALP and Runx2 were upregulated. Moreover, Pg-LPS strongly activated the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and reduced the osteogenesis of hPDLCs. But these effects were reversed by LIRA. The in vivo results showed that treatment with LIRA resulted in reduced inflammatory cell infiltration in periodontal tissues and decreased concentrations of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, and it reduced alveolar bone resorption. CONCLUSIONS Systemic administration of LIRA solution is a potential treatment for reducing inflammation and bone loss in periodontal disease. This suggests that LIRA can be used as a potential drug for the treatment of periodontitis. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE We showed that systemic administration of LIRA can have a beneficial effect in periodontitis. It can be used as a potential drug for the treatment of periodontitis.
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- Yunxia Zhang
- Department of Periodontology, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
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Ilić S, Stojiljković N, Sokolović D, Jovanović I, Stojanović N. Morphometric analysis of structural renal alterations and beneficial effects of aminoguanidine in acute kidney injury induced by cisplatin in rats. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2020; 98:117-123. [PMID: 31995714 DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2019-0252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Since cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity has very important clinical consequences, the purpose of this study was to determine the potential protective effect of aminoguanidine on the acute kidney injury caused by cisplatin. Experiments were done on 40 Wistar rats divided into four groups. The CIS group received cisplatin in a single dose of 8 mg/kg, while the CISAG group received the same dose of cisplatin and aminoguanidine (100 mg/kg) by intraperitoneal injections. Animals in the AG group received only aminoguanidine (100 mg/kg) and those in the C group received saline. Quantitative evaluation of structural and functional alterations in the kidneys was performed by analysis of biochemical and parameters of oxidative stress and by histological and morphometric analysis of renal sections. Histological sections of kidney showed structural damage of proximal tubules and glomeruli that were induced by cisplatin. Morphometric analysis revealed statistically significant differences in the area of proximal tubules and the size and cellularity of glomeruli between the CIS and CISAG groups. Glomerular basement membrane thickness was increased in the CIS group, while aminoguanidine attenuated these changes in the CISAG group of rats. Our results suggest that aminoguanidine acts protectively and repairs structural and functional damage of kidney by engaging the existent antioxidative potential at the level of renal tissue.
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- Sonja Ilić
- Department of Physiology, University of Nis, Faculty of Medicine, Bulevar Dr. Zoran Djindjic 81, Nis, Serbia
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- Department of Physiology, University of Nis, Faculty of Medicine, Bulevar Dr. Zoran Djindjic 81, Nis, Serbia
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Nis, Faculty of Medicine, Bulevar Dr. Zoran Djindjic 81, Nis, Serbia
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- Department of Anatomy, University of Nis, Faculty of Medicine, Bulevar Dr. Zoran Djindjic 81, Nis, Serbia
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- University of Nis, Faculty of Medicine, Bulevar Dr. Zoran Djindjic 81, Nis, Serbia
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Enhanced efficacy of baicalin-loaded TPGS polymeric micelles against periodontitis. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 101:387-395. [PMID: 31029332 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.03.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2017] [Revised: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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As a chronic infectious disease, periodontitis is the main cause of teeth exfoliation due to its severe inflammatory reaction and periodontal tissue destruction. Recent reports have shown that baicalin could inhibit the NF-κB signaling pathway in inflammatory activity of periodontitis, but the efficacy of baicalin is limited due to its poor water solubility. In this work, we report the fabrication and application of baicalin encapsulated D-α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS) polymeric micelles (PMs) through thin-film hydration method. The monodispersed micelles showed a spherical shape in aqueous solution and a prolonged drug-release kinetic. After baicalin was loaded into PMs, cytotoxicity and apoptosis induction were both decreased. The expression of genes (including TNF-α, IL-1β, RANKL and NF-κB) and the phosphorylation level of NF-κB p65 protein in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced rat gingival fibroblasts were also reduced. Further investigation of drug efficacy in a rat periodontal disease model confirmed that the use of baicalin-PMs could reduce the destruction of alveolar bone and gingival fiber. Moreover, the therapeutic effect of baicalin-PMs was significantly better than that of free baicalin. These results suggest that the direct injection of micelles containing water-insoluble drugs may become a simple but effective method for treating periodontitis.
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Mester A, Ciobanu L, Taulescu M, Apostu D, Lucaciu O, Filip GA, Feldrihan V, Licarete E, Ilea A, Piciu A, Oltean‐Dan D, Scurtu I, Berce C, Campian RS. Periodontal disease may induce liver fibrosis in an experimental study on Wistar rats. J Periodontol 2019; 90:911-919. [DOI: 10.1002/jper.18-0585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Alexandru Mester
- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Oral Health and Dental Office ManagementUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj‐Napoca Romania
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- Department of Gastroenterology and HepatologyUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj‐Napoca Romania
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- Department of PathologyUniversity of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj‐Napoca Romania
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- Department of Orthopedics and TraumatologyUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj‐Napoca Romania
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Oral Health and Dental Office ManagementUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj‐Napoca Romania
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- Department of PhysiologyUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj‐Napoca Romania
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- Department of Allergology and ImmunologyUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj‐Napoca Romania
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- Molecular Biology Centre, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Bio‐Nano‐SciencesBabes‐Bolyai University Cluj‐Napoca Romania
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Oral Health and Dental Office ManagementUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj‐Napoca Romania
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- Department of Medical OncologyUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj‐Napoca Romania
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- Department of Orthopedics and TraumatologyUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj‐Napoca Romania
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- Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj‐Napoca Romania
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- Animal FacilityUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj‐Napoca Romania
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- Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Oral Health and Dental Office ManagementUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj‐Napoca Romania
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Gugliandolo E, Fusco R, D'Amico R, Peditto M, Oteri G, Di Paola R, Cuzzocrea S, Navarra M. Treatment With a Flavonoid-Rich Fraction of Bergamot Juice Improved Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Periodontitis in Rats. Front Pharmacol 2019; 9:1563. [PMID: 30705631 PMCID: PMC6345201 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective: In this study, we investigated the effects of a flavonoid-rich fraction of Bergamot juice (BJe) in rats subjected to experimental periodontitis induced by a single intragingival injection of lipopolysaccharides (LPS). Main Methods: Periodontitis was induced by a single intragingival injection of 1 μl LPS (10 μg/μl) derived from Salmonella typhimurium in sterile saline solution. The injection was made in the mesolateral side at the interdental papilla between the first and the second molar. Fourteen days after LPS injection, we performed radiographic analyses and then we surgically removed the gingivomucosal tissue surrounding the mandibular first molar for histological, immunohistochemical and molecular analysis. Results: LPS significantly induced oedema, tissue damage and increased neutrophil infiltration. At molecular level, we found increased NF-κB translocation as well as raised both TNF-α and IL-1β expression, other than modulation of apoptosis-associated proteins. Moreover, the increased myeloperoxidase activity was associated with up-regulation of adhesion molecules. Immunohistochemical analysis for nitrotyrosine and poly ADP-ribose displayed an intense staining in the gingivomucosal tissue. Oral administration of BJe for 14 consecutive days reduced tissue injury and several markers of gingival inflammation including nuclear NF-κB translocation, cytokines expression, myeloperoxidase activity and the expression of some adhesion molecules such as ICAM and P-selectin. BJe also decreased both nitrosative stress and PARP positive staining. Moreover, it caused down-regulation of Bax and up-regulation of Bcl-2 expression. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate that BJe improves LPS-induced periodontitis in rats by reducing the typical markers of inflammation, thus suggesting its potential in the treatment of periodontal diseases.
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- Enrico Gugliandolo
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dentistry and Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dentistry and Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.,Department of Pharmacological and Physiological Science, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Deng N, Xie L, Li Y, Lin H, Luo R. Oxymatrine alleviates periodontitis in rats by inhibiting inflammatory factor secretion and regulating MMPs/TIMP protein expression1. Acta Cir Bras 2019; 33:945-953. [PMID: 30517321 DOI: 10.1590/s0102-865020180110000001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the effect of oxymatrine on periodontitis in rats and related mechanism. Methods: Ninety SD rats were divided into control, model, 10, 20 and 40 mg/kg oxymatrine and tinidazole groups. The periodontitis model was established in later 5 groups. The 10, 20 and 40 mg/kg oxymatrine groups were intragastrically administrated with 10, 20 and 40 mg/kg oxymatrine, respectively. The tinidazole group was intragastrically administrated with 100 mg/kg tinidazole. The treatment duration was 4 weeks. The tooth mobility, gingival and plaque indexes, serum inflammatory factor levels and gingival tissue matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP) protein levels were detected. Results: After treatment, compared with model group, in 40 mg/kg oxymatrine group the rat general conditions were obviously improved, the tooth mobility, gingival index and plaque index were significantly decreased (P<0.05), the serum tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β and prostaglandin E2 levels were significantly decreased (P<0.05), the MMP-2 and MMP-9 protein levels were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and the TIMP-2 protein level was significantly increased (P<0.05). Conclusions: Oxymatrine can alleviate the experimental periodontitis in rats. The mechanism may be related to its inhibiting inflammatory factor secretion and regulating MMPs/TIMP protein expression.
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- Ni Deng
- MS, Department of Stomatology, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, China. Acquisition of data, critical revision, final approval
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- MS, Department of Stomatology, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, China. Statistical analysis, critical revision, final approval
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- MS, Department of Stomatology, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, China. Design of the study, critical revision, final approval
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- MS, Department of Stomatology, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, China. Design of the study, critical revision, final approval
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- MS, Department of Stomatology, Guangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Guangzhou, China. Design of the study, critical revision, final approval
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Gugliandolo E, Fusco R, D'Amico R, Militi A, Oteri G, Wallace JL, Di Paola R, Cuzzocrea S. Anti-inflammatory effect of ATB-352, a H2S -releasing ketoprofen derivative, on lipopolysaccharide-induced periodontitis in rats. Pharmacol Res 2017; 132:220-231. [PMID: 29287688 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2017.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Revised: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Periodontal disease is the most common cause of tooth loss in humans, is an inflammatory disease initiated by oral microbial biofilm. Given the involvement of the inflammatory pathway in this type of pathology, the main pharmacological strategy for the treatment of periodontitis, is the inhibition of the inflammatory process in order to prevent tissue destruction and bone resorption, a condition associated with a painful state. To do this, the best class of drugs are Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), however, the presence of side effects, especially at the gastrointestinal tract, limits their use for long-term therapy. Recently, some evidence shows that derivatives of NSAIDs capable of releasing hydrogen sulphide exhibit lower collateral effects, particularly at the gastric level. In fact, H2S is an endogenous gaseous mediator with a cytoprotective role at the gastric level. In this study, we have compared the protective effects of ketoprofen with ATB-352, a hydrogen sulfide-releasing derivative of ketoprofen, in an experimental model of periodontitis in rat. Periodontitis was induced by a single intragingival injection of 1 μl LPS (10 μg/μl), Our results show that 14 h after intragingival injection of LPS, there was a high tissue damage associated with bone resorption, and in gingivomucosal tissues there was a significant expression of NF-kb p65 and pro-inflammatory cytokine as well as a higher expression of COX-2 and iNOS, activation of the apoptotic process, and also increased levels of NGF expression, often associated with a higher nociceptive perception. Treatment with ATB-352 at the dose of 20mg\kg, was able to reduce the inflammatory process associated with intragingival LPS injection and also had a positive effect on bone resorption and tissue damage.
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- Enrico Gugliandolo
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D'Alcontres, no 31, Messina, 98166, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D'Alcontres, no 31, Messina, 98166, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D'Alcontres, no 31, Messina, 98166, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Dental and Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Dentistry and Medical and Surgical Experimental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Inflammation Research Network, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4 N1, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D'Alcontres, no 31, Messina, 98166, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D'Alcontres, no 31, Messina, 98166, Italy; Department of Pharmacological and Physiological Science, Saint Louis University, USA.
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Lima MDR, Lopes AP, Martins C, Brito GAC, Carneiro VC, Goes P. The Effect of Calendula officinalis on Oxidative Stress and Bone Loss in Experimental Periodontitis. Front Physiol 2017; 8:440. [PMID: 28701962 PMCID: PMC5487466 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2017.00440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Periodontitis is associated with reduced antioxidant capacity and increased oxidative damage. Oxidative stress induces inflammation and bone loss contributing to the pathological progression of periodontal disease. Calendula officinalis (CLO) has demonstrated anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of CLO on oxidative stress and bone loss in rats subjected to experimental periodontitis (EP). For this, 72 male Wistar rats were divided into groups: Naïve, Saline (SAL) and CLO. Rats received SAL or CLO (90 mg/kg) 30 min before ligature and daily until the 11th day. Naïve group experienced no manipulation. After 11 days, the animals were euthanized and left maxillae collected for macroscopic analysis of alveolar bone loss (ABL). Periodontium was analyzed by macroscopy, scanning electron microscopy; confocal and light polarized microscopy. Immunohistochemical examination of DKK1, WNT 10b and β-catenin was performed. The gingival tissue was collected to reduced glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and malondialdehyde (MDA) analyses. The 11 days of ligature induced bone loss, breakdown of collagen fibers, increased the immunostaining DKK-1 while reduced WNT 10b and β-catenin expressions. Periodontitis reduced GSH, SOD, CAT and increase MDA. All findings were reversed by 90 mg/kg of CLO. In summary our findings demonstrated that CLO reduced oxidative stress and bone loss and preserved collagen fibers in rats with EP, with participation of WNT signaling pathway.
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- Mariana Dos Reis Lima
- Nucleus of Study and Research in Pain, Inflammation, and Osteoimmunology, Department of Morphology, Medical School, Federal University of CearáFortaleza, Brazil
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- Nucleus of Study and Research in Pain, Inflammation, and Osteoimmunology, Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Medical School, Federal University of CearáFortaleza, Brazil
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- Nucleus of Study and Research in Pain, Inflammation, and Osteoimmunology, Department of Morphology, Medical School, Federal University of CearáFortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Medical School, Federal University of CearáFortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Medical School, Federal University of CearáFortaleza, Brazil
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- Nucleus of Study and Research in Pain, Inflammation, and Osteoimmunology, Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Medical School, Federal University of CearáFortaleza, Brazil
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Park HS, Lee YS, Choi EY, Choi JI, Choi IS, Kim SJ. Subantibiotic dose of azithromycin attenuates alveolar bone destruction and improves trabecular microarchitectures in a rat model of experimental periodontitis: A study using micro-computed tomography. Int Immunopharmacol 2017; 47:212-217. [PMID: 28432937 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2017.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Azithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic, has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities apart from its antibacterial properties. In this study, we examined the efficacy of subantibiotic dose of azithromycin on ligature-induced periodontitis in rats using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) imaging and bone parameter analysis. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were allocated to the following four groups: non-ligation (NL) group; ligation-only (L) group; ligation-plus-subantibiotic dose azithromycin (SA) group; and 4) ligation-plus-antibiotic dose azithromycin (AA) group. The rats from Groups L, SA and AA were subjected to periodontitis by placing a ligature around lower right first molar. Immediately after ligation, the rats in SA and AA groups received daily intraperitoneal injections of azithromycin at a dosage of 3.5 or 10mg/kg body weight, respectively. The ligatures were maintained for 2weeks at which time the rats had their mandibles hemisected for micro-CT analysis. Subantibiotic dose of azithromycin strongly suppressed reductions in alveolar bone height and bone volume fraction caused by experimental periodontitis. When subantibiotic dosage of azithromycin was administered to rats, ligature-induced alterations in microarchitectural parameters of trabecular bone were significantly reversed. Rats treated with subantibiotic dose of azithromycin presented no significant difference compared to rats with antibiotic dosage in all parameters. While further studies are necessary, subantibiotic dose of azithromycin could be utilized as a host modulator for the treatment of periodontitis.
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- Hye-Shin Park
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Science, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea; Dental Research Institute, Pusan National University Dental Hospital, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Science, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea; Dental Research Institute, Pusan National University Dental Hospital, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea; Institute of Translational Dental Sciences, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea.
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NADPH Oxidase Contributes to Resistance against Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans-Induced Periodontitis in Mice. Infect Immun 2017; 85:IAI.00849-16. [PMID: 27849181 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00849-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a Gram-negative commensal bacterium of the oral cavity which has been associated with the pathogenesis of periodontitis with severe alveolar bone destruction. The role of host factors such as reactive oxygen and nitrogen intermediates in periodontal A. actinomycetemcomitans infection and progression to periodontitis is still ill-defined. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the role of NADPH oxidase and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in a murine model of A. actinomycetemcomitans-induced periodontitis. NADPH oxidase-deficient (gp91phox knockout [KO]), iNOS-deficient (iNOS KO), and C57BL/6 wild-type mice were orally infected with A. actinomycetemcomitans and analyzed for bacterial colonization at various time points. Alveolar bone mineral density and alveolar bone volume were quantified by three-dimensional micro-computed tomography, and the degree of tissue inflammation was calculated by histological analyses. At 5 weeks after infection, A. actinomycetemcomitans persisted at significantly higher levels in the murine oral cavities of infected gp91phox KO mice than in those of iNOS KO and C57BL/6 mice. Concomitantly, alveolar bone mineral density was significantly lower in all three infected groups than in uninfected controls, but with the highest loss of bone density in infected gp91phox KO mice. Only infected gp91phox KO mice revealed significant loss of alveolar bone volume and enhanced inflammatory cell infiltration, as well as an increased number of osteoclasts. Our results indicate that NADPH oxidase is important to control A. actinomycetemcomitans infection in the murine oral cavity and to prevent subsequent alveolar bone destruction and osteoclastogenesis.
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Kang SJ, Lee EK, Han CH, Lee BH, Lee YJ, Ku SK. Inhibitory effects of Persicariae Rhizoma aqueous extracts on experimental periodontitis and alveolar bone loss in Sprague-Dawley rats. Exp Ther Med 2016; 12:1563-1571. [PMID: 27588077 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2016.3499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 06/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Persicariae Rhizoma (PR) is the dried stem parts of Persicaria tinctoria H. Gross (Polygonaceae), and has been traditionally used as anti-inflammatory and detoxifying agent. In the present study, the effects of PR aqueous extracts on ligation-induced experimental periodontitis (EPD) and associated alveolar bone loss in rats were examined. Following the induction of EPD in rats, PR extracts were orally administered once a day for 10 days, and the changes and gains in body weight, alveolar bone loss and total aerobic bacterial counts of buccal gingiva were observed with histopathological analysis. In addition, anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated by monitoring myeloperoxidase (MPO) activities, and interleukin (IL)-1β and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α contents, and anti-oxidant effects were investigated by measuring inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activities and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Bacterial proliferation, periodontitis and associated alveolar bone loss induced by ligature placement were significantly and dose-dependently inhibited by the treatment with PR extracts. The inhibitory effects of 200 mg/kg PR were similar to those of 5 mg/kg indomethacin on ligation-induced periodontitis and associated alveolar bone losses in this study. The results suggest that PR effectively inhibits ligature placement-induced periodontitis and alveolar bone loss in rats via antibacterial, antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities.
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- Su Jin Kang
- The Medical Research Center for Globalization of Herbal Formulation, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38610, Republic of Korea; Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38610, Republic of Korea
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- The Medical Research Center for Globalization of Herbal Formulation, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38610, Republic of Korea; Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38610, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medical History and Literature, Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- The Medical Research Center for Globalization of Herbal Formulation, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38610, Republic of Korea; Department of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38610, Republic of Korea
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- The Medical Research Center for Globalization of Herbal Formulation, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38610, Republic of Korea; Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38610, Republic of Korea
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- The Medical Research Center for Globalization of Herbal Formulation, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38610, Republic of Korea; Department of Anatomy and Histology, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38610, Republic of Korea
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The Effects of Topical Application of Polycal (a 2:98 (g/g) Mixture of Polycan and Calcium Gluconate) on Experimental Periodontitis and Alveolar Bone Loss in Rats. Molecules 2016; 21:527. [PMID: 27110759 PMCID: PMC6274269 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21040527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Revised: 04/08/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to observe whether Polycal has inhibitory activity on ligation-induced experimental periodontitis and related alveolar bone loss in rats following topical application to the gingival regions. One day after the ligation placements, Polycal (50, 25, and 12.5 mg/mL solutions at 200 μL/rat) was topically applied to the ligated gingival regions daily for 10 days. Changes in bodyweight, alveolar bone loss index, and total number of buccal gingival aerobic bacterial cells were monitored, and the anti-inflammatory effects were investigated via myeloperoxidase activity and levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and TNF-α. The activities of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and lipid peroxidation (MDA) were also evaluated. Bacterial proliferation, periodontitis, and alveolar bone loss induced by ligature placements were significantly inhibited after 10 days of continuous topical application of Polycal. These results indicate that topical application of Polycal has a significant inhibitory effect on periodontitis and related alveolar bone loss in rats mediated by antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidative activities.
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Delsouc MB, Della Vedova MC, Ramírez D, Anzulovich AC, Delgado SM, Casais M. Oxidative stress and altered steroidogenesis in the ovary by cholinergic stimulation of coeliac ganglion in the first proestrous in rats. Implication of nitric oxide. Nitric Oxide 2016; 53:45-53. [PMID: 26778278 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2016.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2015] [Revised: 01/08/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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An ex-vivo Coeliac Ganglion-Superior Ovarian Nerve-Ovary (CG-SON-O) system from virgin rats in the first proestrous was used to test whether cholinergic stimulation of CG affects oxidative status and steroidogenesis in the ovary. The CG and the O were placed in separate buffered-compartments, connected by the SON, and the CG was stimulated by acetylcholine (Ach). To test a possible role of nitric oxide (NO) in the ovarian response to cholinergic stimulation of CG, aminoguanidine (AG) - an inhibitor of inducible-NO synthase was added to the O compartment. After 180 min incubation, the oxidative status was assessed in O whereas nitrite and steroidogenesis were assessed at 30, 120 and 180 min. Ach in CG decreased the total antioxidant capacity, but increased NO production and protein carbonization in O. Ach stimulation of CG increased estradiol, but decreased progesterone release in O by reducing the mRNAs related to their synthesis and degradation. The addition of AG to the O compartment caused an opposite effect, which was more pronounced in the presence of Ach in the CG compartment than in its absence. These results show that the stimulation of the extrinsic-cholinergic innervation of the O increases the concentration of NO, causes oxidative stress and modulates steroidogenesis in the first rat proestrous.
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- María B Delsouc
- Laboratorio de Biología de la Reproducción (LABIR), Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, San Luis, Argentina; Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Biológicas de San Luis (IMIBIO-SL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Medicina Experimental y Traduccional (LME&T), Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, San Luis, Argentina; Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Biológicas de San Luis (IMIBIO-SL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Medicina Experimental y Traduccional (LME&T), Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, San Luis, Argentina; Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Biológicas de San Luis (IMIBIO-SL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Cronobiología (LABCRON), Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, San Luis, Argentina; Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Biológicas de San Luis (IMIBIO-SL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología de la Reproducción (LABIR), Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, San Luis, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología de la Reproducción (LABIR), Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, San Luis, Argentina; Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigaciones Biológicas de San Luis (IMIBIO-SL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina.
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Yu MC, Chang CY, Chao YC, Jheng YH, Yang C, Lee N, Yu SH, Yu XH, Liu DM, Chang PC. pH-Responsive Hydrogel With an Anti-Glycation Agent for Modulating Experimental Periodontitis. J Periodontol 2016; 87:742-8. [PMID: 26891246 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2016.150542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Stimulus-responsive devices have emerged as a novel approach for local drug delivery. This study investigates the feasibility of a novel chitosan-based, pH-responsive hydrogel loaded with N-phenacylthiazolium bromide (PTB), which cleaves the crosslinks of advanced glycation end products on the extracellular matrix. METHODS A chitosan-based hydrogel loaded with PTB was fabricated, and the in vitro release profile was evaluated within pH 5.5 to 7.4. BALB/cJ mice and Sprague-Dawley rats were used to evaluate the effects during the induction and recovery phases of periodontitis, respectively, and animals in each phase were divided into four groups: 1) no periodontitis induction; 2) ligature-induced experimental periodontitis (group PR); 3) experimental periodontitis plus hydrogel without PTB (group PH); and 4) experimental periodontitis plus hydrogel with PTB (group PP). The therapeutic effects were evaluated by microcomputed tomographic imaging of periodontal bone level (PBL) loss and histomorphometry for inflammatory cell infiltration and collagen density. RESULTS PTB was released faster at pH 5.5 to 6.5 and consistently slower at pH 7.4. In the induction phase, PBL and inflammatory cell infiltration were significantly reduced in group PP relative to group PR, and the loss of collagen matrix was significantly reduced relative to that observed in group PH. In the recovery phase, PBL and inflammatory cell infiltration were significantly reduced, and significantly greater collagen deposition was noted in group PP relative to groups PR and PH at 4 and 14 days after silk removal. CONCLUSION Chitosan-based, pH-responsive hydrogels loaded with PTB can retard the initiation of and facilitate the recovery from experimental periodontitis.
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- Min-Chen Yu
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University
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- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science, College of Engineering, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University
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Choi EY, Bae SH, Ha MH, Choe SH, Hyeon JY, Choi JI, Choi IS, Kim SJ. Genistein suppresses Prevotella intermedia lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response in macrophages and attenuates alveolar bone loss in ligature-induced periodontitis. Arch Oral Biol 2015; 62:70-9. [PMID: 26655950 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2015.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2015] [Revised: 09/08/2015] [Accepted: 11/23/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Genistein is a major isoflavone subclass of flavonoids found in soybean and a potent tyrosine kinase inhibitor. The present study aimed to assess the effect of genistein on the production of proinflammatory mediators in murine macrophages stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) isolated from Prevotella intermedia, a pathogen associated with different forms of periodontal disease, and to evaluate its possible influence on alveolar bone loss in ligature-induced periodontitis using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) analysis as well. DESIGN LPS was isolated from P. intermedia ATCC 25611 by using the standard hot phenol-water method. Culture supernatants were analyzed for nitric oxide (NO) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Inducible NO synthase (iNOS) protein expression was evaluated by immunoblot analysis. Real-time PCR was carried out to measure iNOS and IL-6 mRNA expression. In addition, effect of genistein on alveolar bone loss was evaluated in a rat model of experimental periodontitis using micro-CT analysis. RESULTS Genistein significantly attenuated P. intermedia LPS-induced production of iNOS-derived NO and IL-6 with attendant decrease in their mRNA expression in RAW264.7 cells. In addition, when genistein was administered to rats, decreases in alveolar bone height and bone volume fraction induced by ligature placement were significantly inhibited. Genistein administration also prevented ligature-induced alterations in the microstructural parameters of trabecular bone, including trabecular thickness, trabecular separation, bone mineral density and structure model index. CONCLUSIONS While additional studies are required, we suggest that genistein could be utilized for the therapy of human periodontitis in the future.
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- Eun-Young Choi
- Department of Biological Science, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Science, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Science, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea; Dental Research Institute, Pusan National University Dental Hospital, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Science, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea; Dental Research Institute, Pusan National University Dental Hospital, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea; Institute of Translational Dental Sciences, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea.
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Bae SH, Ha MH, Choi EY, Choi JI, Choi IS, Kim SJ. Effects of daidzein on alveolar bone loss and internal microstructures of bone in a rat model of experimental periodontitis: a study using micro-computed tomography. J Periodontal Res 2015; 51:250-6. [DOI: 10.1111/jre.12304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- S. H. Bae
- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; Pusan National University; Yangsan Gyeongsangnam-do Korea
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; Pusan National University; Yangsan Gyeongsangnam-do Korea
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- Department of Biological Science; College of Medical and Life Sciences; Silla University; Busan Korea
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; Pusan National University; Yangsan Gyeongsangnam-do Korea
- Dental Research Institute; Pusan National University Dental Hospital; Yangsan Gyeongsangnam-do Korea
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- Department of Biological Science; College of Medical and Life Sciences; Silla University; Busan Korea
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; Pusan National University; Yangsan Gyeongsangnam-do Korea
- Dental Research Institute; Pusan National University Dental Hospital; Yangsan Gyeongsangnam-do Korea
- Institute of Translational Dental Sciences; Pusan National University; Yangsan Gyeongsangnam-do Korea
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Chiang CY, Tsai HT, Chang WL, Chin YT, Chang WJ, Tu HP, Chiu HC, Fu E. A Salvia miltiorrhiza ethanol extract ameliorates tissue destruction caused by experimental periodontitis in rats. J Periodontal Res 2015; 51:133-9. [PMID: 26095050 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Labiatae), or Danshen, is a Chinese medicine used for treatment of cardiac diseases by improving blood circulation and inhibiting inflammatory responses. In this study, we aimed to determine whether an ethanol extract of S. miltiorrhiza can ameliorate tissue damage caused by periodontitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS An ethanolic extract of S. miltiorrhiza roots was prepared, and its major constituents were determined by HPLC analysis, by comparison with known standards for the major bioactive components. The activity of the extract was evaluated in a rat model in which periodontitis was induced by ligation of a silk suture around the neck of molar teeth. The effects of the S. miltiorrhiza extract on periodontitis were assessed by dental radiography, micro-computed tomography and histology. RESULTS The cemento-enamel junction-bone distances among the four different groups of rats were significantly different: the distance was shorter in groups treated with ligation + S. miltiorrhiza extract than in the group treated with ligation only, but was longer than in the nonligated group, regardless of the radiographic methods used. Histology and histometry also indicated a similar trend of less gingival inflammation and alveolar bone destruction in the histological sections from the S. miltiorrhiza extract groups than in those from the ligation group. CONCLUSION Because the S. miltiorrhiza extract reduced tissue damage and bone loss caused by ligation-induced periodontitis in rats, we suggest that the S. miltiorrhiza extract might have an ameliorative effect on periodontal tissue destruction during the process of periodontitis.
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- C-Y Chiang
- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Defense Medical Center, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- National Laboratory Animal Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dental Hygiene, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Dahiya P, Kamal R, Gupta R, Bhardwaj R, Chaudhary K, Kaur S. Reactive oxygen species in periodontitis. J Indian Soc Periodontol 2014; 17:411-6. [PMID: 24174716 PMCID: PMC3800399 DOI: 10.4103/0972-124x.118306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2011] [Accepted: 07/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Recent epidemiological studies reveal that more than two-third of the world's population suffers from one of the chronic forms of periodontal disease. The primary etiological agent of this inflammatory disease is a polymicrobial complex, predominantly Gram negative anaerobic or facultative bacteria within the sub-gingival biofilm. These bacterial species initiate the production of various cytokines such as interleukin-8 and TNF-α, further causing an increase in number and activity of polymorphonucleocytes (PMN) along with these cytokines, PMNs also produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) superoxide via the respiratory burst mechanism as the part of the defence response to infection. ROS just like the interleukins have deleterious effects on tissue cells when produced in excess. To counter the harmful effects of ROS, human body has its own defence mechanisms to eliminate them as soon as they are formed. The aim of this review is to focus on the role of different free radicals, ROS, and antioxidants in the pathophysiology of periodontal tissue destruction.
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- Parveen Dahiya
- Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Paonta Sahib, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Chang PC, Chong LY, Tsai SC, Lim LP. Aminoguanidine Inhibits the AGE–RAGE Axis to Modulate the Induction of Periodontitis but Has Limited Effects on the Progression and Recovery of Experimental Periodontitis: A Preliminary Study. J Periodontol 2014; 85:729-39. [DOI: 10.1902/jop.2013.130238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Jagadish R, Mehta DS. Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of the cyclooxygenase pathway inhibitor and nitric oxide synthase inhibitor in the reduction of alveolar bone loss in ligature induced periodontitis in rats: An experimental study. J Indian Soc Periodontol 2014; 18:59-64. [PMID: 24744546 PMCID: PMC3988646 DOI: 10.4103/0972-124x.128216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2013] [Accepted: 08/31/2013] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Alveolar bone loss is the most striking feature of periodontal disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a cyclooxygenase (COX) pathway inhibitor and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor in the reduction of alveolar bone loss in an experimental periodontal disease (EPD) model. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was conducted on 60 Wistar rats divided into three groups of 20 rats each and then subjected to a ligature placement around the left maxillary second molars. Group 1 rats were treated with COX inhibitor (diclofenac sodium 10 mg/kg/d), group 2 with NOS inhibitor (aminoguanidine hydrochloride 10 mg/kg/d) and group 3 served as controls, receiving only saline, intraperitoneally 1h before EPD induction and daily until the sacrifice on the 11(th) day. Leukogram was performed before ligation, at 6 h and at the first, seventh and 11(th) days after EPD induction. After sacrifice, all the excised maxillae were subjected to morphometric and histometric analysis to measure the alveolar bone loss. Histopathological analysis was carried out to estimate cell influx, alveolar bone and cementum integrity. RESULTS Induction of experimental periodontitis in the rat model produced pronounced leucocytosis, which was significantly reduced by the administration of diclofenac sodium and aminoguanidine on the 11(th) day. In morphometric and histometric examinations, both the test drugs significantly (P < 0.05) inhibited the alveolar bone loss as compared with the control group. CONCLUSION Both COX inhibitor and NOS inhibitor are equally effective in inhibiting the inflammatory bone resorption in an experimental periodontitis model.
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- Rekha Jagadish
- Department of Periodontics, Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Periodontics, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka, India
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Chang PC, Tsai SC, Jheng YH, Lin YF, Chen CC. Soft-tissue wound healing by anti-advanced glycation end-products agents. J Dent Res 2014; 93:388-93. [PMID: 24554538 DOI: 10.1177/0022034514523785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The blocking of advanced glycation end-products (AGE) has been shown to reduce diabetic complications and control periodontitis. This study investigated the pattern of palatal wound-healing after graft harvesting under the administration of aminoguanidine (AG), an AGE inhibitor, or N-phenacylthiazolium bromide (PTB), a glycated cross-link breaker. Full-thickness palatal excisional wounds (5.0 x 1.5 mm(2)) were created in 72 Sprague-Dawley rats. The rats received daily intraperitoneal injections of normal saline (control), AG, or PTB and were euthanized after 4 to 28 days. The wound-healing pattern was assessed by histology, histochemistry for collagen matrix deposition, immunohistochemistry for AGE and the AGE receptor (RAGE), and the expression of RAGE, as well as inflammation- and recovery-associated genes. In the first 14 days following AG or PTB treatments, wound closure, re-epithelialization, and collagen matrix deposition were accelerated, whereas AGE deposition, RAGE-positive cells, and inflammation were reduced. RAGE and tumor necrosis factor-alpha were significantly down-regulated at day 7, and heme oxygenase-1 was persistently down-regulated until day 14. The levels of vascular endothelial growth factor, periostin, type I collagen, and fibronectin were all increased at day 14. In conclusion, anti-AGE agents appeared to facilitate palatal wound-healing by reducing AGE-associated inflammation and promoting the recovery process.
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- P-C Chang
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Tu HP, Fu MMJ, Kuo PJ, Chin YT, Chiang CY, Chung CL, Fu E. Berberine's effect on periodontal tissue degradation by matrix metalloproteinases: an in vitro and in vivo experiment. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2013; 20:1203-1210. [PMID: 23867651 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2013.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2012] [Revised: 04/23/2013] [Accepted: 06/01/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Periodontal disease involves tissue destruction caused by interactions among bacterial antigens and inflammatory mediators including matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid isolated from medicinal herbs, can inhibit the degradative action of extracellular MMPs. The effect of berberine on the periodontal expression of MMPs was examined in vitro and in vivo. Gelatinolytic activity of pro-MMP-2, MMP-2, and MMP-9 in the human gingival fibroblast and/or U-937 was compared after treatment with Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide (P.g. LPS) in four medias containing 0, 1, 10 and 100μM of berberine each. Twelve animals were divided into three groups for the study: (A) non-ligation, (B) ligation, and (C) ligation-plus-berberine (75mg/kg berberine by gastric lavage daily); and the effect of berberine on periodontal destruction was evaluated in the ligature-induced periodontitis in rats for 8 days by micro computerized tomography (micro-CT), histology and immunohistochemistry (IHC). An enhancing effect of P.g. LPS on MMP activities was identified, with a greater effect on fibroblasts/U937 co-culture than on either culture alone. When berberine was added to the LPS-treated cultures, the activities of MMPs were significantly reduced in dose-dependent manner. In the animals, the trends of the following parameters were compared. 1. Micro-CT distances between cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) and dental alveolar bone crest: B>C>A. 2. Histometrically measured crest bone levels: B>C>A. 3. Amount of collagen deposited in tissue areas: A>C>B. 4. Attachment loss: B>C≈A. 5. Connective tissue (CT) attachment: B>either A or C. 6. Expression of cells stained positive for MMP-2 and -9 by IHC: B>C>A. In conclusion, berberine demonstrated in vitro an inhibitory effect on P.g. LPS-enhanced MMP activities of HGF and U937 macrophages, reducing in vivo gingival tissue degradation in periodontitic rats. We thus propose that berberine may slow periodontal degradation through the regulation of MMPs in periodontitis induced by bacterial plaque.
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- Hsiao-Pei Tu
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center and Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Dental Hygiene, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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Cho AR, Kim JH, Lee DE, Lee JS, Jung UW, Bak EJ, Yoo YJ, Chung WG, Choi SH. The effect of orally administered epigallocatechin-3-gallate on ligature-induced periodontitis in rats. J Periodontal Res 2013; 48:781-9. [PMID: 23581513 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/01/2013] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is known for its beneficial properties, including anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative activities. Recently, reports have suggested that EGCG plays a pivotal role in regulating cytokine expression and osteoclastic activity. In the present study, we investigated whether orally administered EGCG has a therapeutic effect on ligature-induced periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-eight Sprague-Dawley rats were treated with EGCG or phosphate-buffered saline. Periodontitis was induced by tying a ligature for 7 d. After removing ligation, EGCG (200 mg/kg) or phosphate-buffered saline was administered via oral gavage on a daily basis. Rats were killed after 1, 2 and 4 wk of administration. Histologic and histomorphometric analyses, tartrate resistant acid phosphatase staining and immunohistochemistry were carried out. RESULTS In the control group, bone loss did not recover even after the causative factor of periodontitis was eliminated. On the other hand, distance from cemento-enamel junction to alveolar bone crest, long junctional epithelium and collagen destruction were reduced in the EGCG group. Decreased interleukin (IL)-6 expression was shown from the early stage of EGCG administration, followed by reduced tumor necrosis factor (TNF) expression at week 4 EGCG group. The CT area showed a higher decrease of IL-6 expression between the control and EGCG group than alveolar bone area. Downregulation of TNF and IL-6 expression led to a decrease in osteoclast number and activity, which resulted in reduced bone loss. CONCLUSIONS Systemic administration of EGCG could have a therapeutic effect on damaged periodontal tissue. Inhibited cytokine expression, including TNF and IL-6 is responsible for the reduction in osteoclast formation, osteoclastic activity and collagen destruction.
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- A-R Cho
- Department of Periodontology, Research Institute for Periodontal Regeneration, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Applied Life Science, The Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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Magnolol ameliorates ligature-induced periodontitis in rats and osteoclastogenesis: in vivo and in vitro study. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2013; 2013:634095. [PMID: 23573141 PMCID: PMC3618931 DOI: 10.1155/2013/634095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2012] [Revised: 02/01/2013] [Accepted: 02/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Periodontal disease characterized by alveolar bone resorption and bacterial pathogen-evoked inflammatory response has been believed to have an important impact on human oral health. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether magnolol, a main constituent of Magnolia officinalis, could inhibit the pathological features in ligature-induced periodontitis in rats and osteoclastogenesis. The sterile, 3–0 (diameter; 0.2 mm) black braided silk thread, was placed around the cervix of the upper second molars bilaterally and knotted medially to induce periodontitis. The morphological changes around the ligated molars and alveolar bone were examined by micro-CT. The distances between the amelocemental junction and the alveolar crest of the upper second molars bilaterally were measured to evaluate the alveolar bone loss. Administration of magnolol (100 mg/kg, p.o.) significantly inhibited alveolar bone resorption, the number of osteoclasts on bony surface, and protein expression of receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL), a key mediator promoting osteoclast differentiation, in ligated rats. Moreover, the ligature-induced neutrophil infiltration, expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and MMP-9, superoxide formation, and nuclear factor-κB activation in inflamed gingival tissues were all attenuated by magnolol. In the in vitro study, magnolol also inhibited the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans that are key pathogens initiating periodontal disease. Furthermore, magnolol dose dependently reduced RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation from RAW264.7 macrophages, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) activity of differentiated cells accompanied by a significant attenuation of resorption pit area caused by osteoclasts. Collectively, we demonstrated for the first time that magnolol significantly ameliorates the alveolar bone loss in ligature-induced experimental periodontitis by suppressing periodontopathic microorganism accumulation, NF-κB-mediated inflammatory mediator synthesis, RANKL formation, and osteoclastogenesis. These activities support that magnolol is a potential agent to treat periodontal disease.
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Karli R, Alacam H, Duran L, Alici O, Kati C, Karli A, Guzel A. Analysis of the protective biochemical and pathologic effects of aminoguanidine on an experimental aspiration pneumonitis model induced by bile acids. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp 2012; 73:207-19. [PMID: 24653522 DOI: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2012.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a common clinical pathology detected in childhood. Bile acids (BAs) are present in reflux and cause various pathologies in the esophagus, the larynx, and the lungs. OBJECTIVE We aimed to show if aminoguanidine (AG) contributes to the biochemical and histopathologic treatment of experimental aspiration pneumonitis induced by BAs. METHODS Twenty-eight female Sprague Dawley rats were used. There were 4 groups in the study: (1) group aspirated with 0.9% saline (n = 7), (2) group aspirated with 0.9% saline and treated with AG (n = 7), (3) group aspirated with a solution of 10 mg/kg taurocholic acid and 5 mg/kg taurochenodeoxycholate (n = 7), and (4) group aspirated with BA and treated with AG (n = 7). The saline and BA solutions were administered as 1 mL/kg intratracheally. The AG was administered intraperitoneally twice a day at a 150 mg/kg dose for 7 days. The different histopathologic and biochemical parameters were analyzed. RESULTS Clara cell protein 16 and malondialdehyde levels were found to be significantly higher in the BA group than in the group where saline was administered; however, they were significantly lower in the BA + AG group than in the BA group. The total superoxide dismutase activity decreased significantly in the BA group compared with the group where saline was administered. A significant increase in superoxide dismutase activity was observed in the BA + AG group when compared with the group where only BA was administered. When the group where BA was administered solely was compared with the group where saline was administered, peribronchial inflammatory cell infiltration, alveolar septal infiltration, alveolar histiocytes, interstitial fibrosis, and granuloma were significantly higher in the BA group than in the saline group. When the BA + AG group was compared with the BA group, peribronchial inflammatory cell infiltration, alveolar septal infiltration, alveolar histiocytes, interstitial fibrosis, and granuloma were found to be significantly lower. CONCLUSIONS Oxidant stress increases and antioxidant capacity decreases in pneumonitis induced by BAs. AG administration as an antioxidant helps in recovery, both biochemically and histopathologically. Consequently, AG seems to be an alternative that should be considered in a conservative approach to treating aspiration pneumonitis.
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- Rifat Karli
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Samsun Education and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infection, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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Kim YS, Kang SJ, Kim JW, Cho HR, Moon SB, Kim KY, Lee HS, Han CH, Ku SK, Lee YJ. Effects of Polycan, a β-glucan, on experimental periodontitis and alveolar bone loss in Sprague-Dawley rats. J Periodontal Res 2012; 47:800-10. [PMID: 22780690 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2012.01502.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Polycan is a promising candidate for the treatment of periodontal disease. This study was undertaken to examine whether Polycan, a type of β-glucan, has a protective effect on ligature-induced experimental periodontitis and related alveolar bone loss in Sprague-Dawley rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS Polycan was orally administered, daily, for 10 d, at 21.25, 42.5 or 85 mg/kg, beginning 1 d after ligation. Changes in body weight and alveolar bone loss were monitored, and the anti-inflammatory effects of Polycan were determined by measuring the levels of myeloperoxidase (MPO), interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in gingival tissue. We also evaluated inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations as a measure of the antioxidant effect. RESULTS Ligature placement led to a marked decrease in body weight, increased alveolar bone loss and increased concentrations of MPO, IL-1β, TNF-α and MDA, as well as increased iNOS activity and inflammatory cell infiltration and decreased collagen-fiber content. Histological examination revealed increases in the number and activity of osteoclast cells, decreases in alveolar bone volume and elevated percentages of osteclasts on the alveolar bone surface. Daily oral treatment with 42.5 or 85 mg/kg of Polycan for 10 d led to significant, dose-dependent inhibition of the effect of ligature placement. CONCLUSION Taken together, these results suggest that 10 d of oral treatment with Polycan effectively inhibits ligature placement-induced periodontitis and related alveolar bone loss via an antioxidant effect.
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- Department of Dental Hygiene, Daegu Health College, Daegu, Korea
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Chang PC, Chien LY, Yeo JF, Wang YP, Chung MC, Chong LY, Kuo MYP, Chen CH, Chiang HC, Ng BN, Lee QQ, Phay YK, Ng JR, Erk KY. Progression of periodontal destruction and the roles of advanced glycation end products in experimental diabetes. J Periodontol 2012; 84:379-88. [PMID: 22554295 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2012.120076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Progression of diabetes-associated periodontal destruction and the roles of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are investigated. METHODS Diabetes was induced by streptozocotin injection, and periodontitis was induced via silk ligature placement with Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide injection in 64 Sprague-Dawley rats for 7 to 21 days. The quality of alveolar bone and attachment loss (AL) were measured by microcomputed tomography and histology. Destruction profiles were evaluated by histology, histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, and quantitative assessments of inflammatory cells, expression of receptors for AGEs (RAGE), tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase, and proliferating cell nuclear antigen. RESULTS Without periodontitis induction, there was no obvious morphologic change in the periodontium, although slight elevations of AGEs and RAGE levels were noted in animals with diabetes. In the group with experimental periodontitis, significant periodontal bone loss was noted in animals both with and without diabetes from day 7, with more progressive bone loss in animals with diabetes during days 14 to 21. Histologically, the disruption of attachment and inflammation were observed from day 7, but subsequently subsided in animals without diabetes. A stronger and more prolonged response with significant AL was observed in animals with diabetes. Stronger inflammation, attenuated and persistent resorptive activity, and weaker proliferating potential were demonstrated by animals with diabetes. AGE deposition and RAGE expression were noted in animals without diabetes but with periodontitis, although levels were considerably elevated in the later stages in animals with diabetes. CONCLUSIONS Diabetes augments periodontal destruction by reducing the proliferating capability and activating resorptive activities. Presence of the AGE-RAGE axis without diabetes implies that it is involved in the regulation of inflammation.
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- Po-Chun Chang
- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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Abo-Salem OM. The protective effect of aminoguanidine on doxorubicin-induced nephropathy in rats. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2012; 26:1-9. [DOI: 10.1002/jbt.20422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Emerging role of PPAR-β/δ in inflammatory process associated to experimental periodontitis. Mediators Inflamm 2011; 2011:787159. [PMID: 22131647 PMCID: PMC3206391 DOI: 10.1155/2011/787159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2011] [Accepted: 08/15/2011] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the contribution of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR-β/δ) in animal model of periodontitis. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were lightly anaesthetized with pentobarbitone (35 mg/kg). Sterile, 2-0 black braided silk thread was placed around the cervix of the lower left first molar and knotted medially. Animals received GW0742 (0.3 mg/kg, 10% DMSO, i.p. after the ligature placement and daily for eight days). At day 8, the gingivomucosal tissue encircling the mandibular first molar was removed. One the eighth day after placement of the ligature, we evaluated (1) NF-κB expression, (2) cytokines expression, (3) iNOS expression, (5) the nitration of tyrosine, (6) apoptosis, and (8) the degree of gingivomucosal tissues injury. Administration of GW0742 significantly decreased all of the parameters of inflammation as described above. Taken together, these results demonstrate that GW0742 exerts an anti-inflammatory role during experimental periodontitis and is able to ameliorate the tissue damage.
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Sosroseno W, Bird P, Seymour G. Nitric oxide production by a murine macrophage cell line (RAW264.7 cells) stimulated with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans surface-associated material. Anaerobe 2011; 17:246-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2011.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2010] [Revised: 06/01/2011] [Accepted: 06/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Abraham P, Rabi S. Protective effect of aminoguanidine against cyclophosphamide-induced oxidative stress and renal damage in rats. Redox Rep 2011; 16:8-14. [PMID: 21605493 DOI: 10.1179/174329211x12968219310837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cyclophosphamide (CP) is widely used in the treatment of tumors and B-cell malignant disease, such as lymphoma, myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. Renal damage is one of the dose-limiting side effects of CP. Oxidative stress is reported to play important roles in CP-induced renal damage. AIM To find out whether aminoguanidine (AG) protects against CP-induced oxidative stress and renal damage. METHOD Renal damage was induced in the rats by administration of a single injection of CP at a dose of 150 mg/kg body weight intraperitoneally. For the AG pretreatment studies, the rats were injected intraperitoneally with AG at a dose of 200 mg/kg body weight 1 hour before administration of CP. The control rats received AG or saline alone. All the rats were killed 16 hours after the administration of CP or saline. The kidneys were used for histological examination by light microscopy and biochemical assays--malondialdehyde, protein carbonyl content, reduced glutathione (GSH), and the activities of antioxidant enzymes including glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione S transferase (GSTase), catalase, glutathione reductase, and myeloperoxidase (MPO), a marker of neutrophil infiltration. RESULTS Pretreatment with AG attenuated CP-induced renal damage histologically. Pretreatment with AG prevented CP-induced lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation, depletion of reduced GSH, and loss of activities of the antioxidant enzymes including GPx, catalase, and GSTase and also MPO activity. CONCLUSION The results of the present study reveal that AG can prevent CP-induced renal damage by inhibiting oxidative stress. Thus, AG may be useful for prevention of the nephrotoxicity of CP.
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- Premila Abraham
- Department of Biochemistry, Christian Medical College, Bagayam, Vellore 632002, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Tokunaga K, Seto H, Ohba H, Mihara C, Hama H, Horibe M, Yoneda S, Nagata T. Topical and intermittent application of parathyroid hormone recovers alveolar bone loss in rat experimental periodontitis. J Periodontal Res 2011; 46:655-62. [PMID: 21722135 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2011.01386.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Periodontitis is characterized by periodontal tissue inflammation and alveolar bone loss. The intermittent administration of parathyroid hormone (PTH), a major regulator of bone remodeling, has been demonstrated to stimulate osteoblastic activity. Although the systemic administration of PTH has been reported to protect against periodontitis-associated bone loss, the effect of the topical administration of PTH is unclear. In this study, the effect of intermittent administration of PTH on osteoblastic differentiation was examined in cultured calvaria cells and then the effect of topical and intermittent administration of PTH was determined by measuring the recovery of alveolar bone loss after inducing experimental periodontitis in rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS Alkaline phosphatase activity and bone nodule formation were measured in fetal rat calvaria cells. Experimental periodontitis was induced by placing nylon ligature around rat maxillary molars for 20 d. After ligature removal (day 0), PTH was topically injected into buccal gingiva three times a week for 10 wk. Micro-computed tomography analysis and histological examination were performed on days 35 and 70. RESULTS Intermittent exposure of PTH in calvaria cells increased alkaline phosphatase activity and bone nodule formation by 1.4- and 2.4-fold, respectively. Ligature procedures induced marked alveolar bone loss around the molars on day 0 and greater bone recovery was observed in the PTH-treated rats on day 70. An increase in osteoid formation on the surface of alveolar bone was detected in the PTH-treated rats. CONCLUSION Intermittent treatment with PTH stimulated osteoblastic differentiation in fetal rat calvaria cell cultures, and topical and intermittent administration of PTH recovered alveolar bone loss in rat experimental periodontitis.
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- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Institute of Health Biosciences, University of Tokushima Graduate School, Tokushima, Japan
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Zuo Z, Jiang J, Jiang R, Chen F, Liu J, Yang H, Cheng Y. Effect of periodontitis on erectile function and its possible mechanism. J Sex Med 2011; 8:2598-605. [PMID: 21699666 DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02361.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Periodontitis is one of the important risk factors resulting in cardiovascular diseases. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is strongly correlated with cardiovascular diseases. The expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) in penile tissue has an important role in the mechanism of erection. AIM To investigate the effect of periodontitis on erectile function and the possible mechanism. METHODS After induction of periodontitis in rat, the ratio of maximum intracavernosal pressure/mean arterial pressure (ICPmax /MAP)×100, the expression of eNOS in penile tissue, the level of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and the ultrastructural changes of the cavernous tissue were examined and compared between periodontitis rats (group A) and control rats (group B). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Periodontitis significantly decrease not only the ICPmax/MAP×100 and the expression of eNOS but also the activity of NOS and the level of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) in cavernous tissue of rat. RESULTS After electrostimulation by 3 and 5 voltage, the ratio of ICPmax /MAP×100 in group A was significantly less than that in group B (19.54±6.16 vs. 30.45±3.12; 30.91±5.61 vs. 50.52±9.52, respectively; P<0.05).The level of serum CRP and TNF-α in group A is significantly higher in group B (P<0.05).The quantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction study demonstrated no statistically significant difference in the expression of mRNA of eNOS in cavernous tissue between the two groups (P>0.05). But there was significant decrease in eNOS protein of the cavernous tissue in group A than in group B (P<0.05). Total NOS activity and cGMP level in cavernosal tissue were significantly lower in group A than in group B (P<0.05). There was no significant alternation occurred in the ultrastructures of penile cavernous tissue. CONCLUSIONS The function of penile erection is impaired by periodontitis. The decreased in the expression of eNOS and NOS activity in penile cavernous tissue caused by mild systemic inflammatory status in periodontitis may be one of the important risk factors of ED.
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- Zili Zuo
- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital, Luzhou Medical College, Department of Statistics, Luzhou, China
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Paola RDI, Oteri G, Mazzon E, Crisafulli C, Galuppo M, Toso RDAL, Pressi G, Cordasco G, Cuzzocrea S. Effects of verbascoside, biotechnologically purified by Syringa vulgaris plant cell cultures, in a rodent model of periodontitis. J Pharm Pharmacol 2011; 63:707-17. [DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.2011.01262.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Verbascoside has previously been characterized as an effective scavenger of active free radicals and an inhibitor of lipid peroxidation. In the present study, we have investigated the effects of verbascoside from Syringa vulgaris in a rat model of ligature-induced periodontitis.
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Male Sprague–Dawley rats were lightly anaesthetized with pentobarbitone (35 mg/kg). Sterile, 2-0 black braided silk thread was placed around the cervix of the lower left first molar and knotted medially. Animals received vebascoside 2 mg/kg orally, daily for 8 days.
Key findings
On the eighth day after placement of the ligature, we evaluated several markers of inflammation: (i) myeloperoxidase activity, (ii) thiobarbituric acid-reactant substance measurements, (iii) NF-κB expression, (iv) iNOS expression, (v) the nitration of tyrosine residues, (vi) activation of the nuclear enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase, (vii) Bax and Bcl-2 expression and (viii) a degree of gingivomucosal tissue injury. Oral administration of verbascoside (2 mg/kg daily for 8 days) significantly decreased all of the parameters of inflammation as described above.
Conclusions
These results demonstrate that verbascoside exerts an anti-inflammatory role during experimental periodontitis and is able to ameliorate the tissue damage associated with ligature-induced periodontitis.
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- Istituto Policattedra di Odontostomatologia Universita degli Studi di Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Istituto Policattedra di Odontostomatologia Universita degli Studi di Messina, Messina, Italy
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- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi ‘Bonino-Pulejo’, Messina, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Herrera BS, Martins-Porto R, Maia-Dantas A, Campi P, Spolidorio LC, Costa SKP, Van Dyke TE, Gyurko R, Muscara MN. iNOS-derived nitric oxide stimulates osteoclast activity and alveolar bone loss in ligature-induced periodontitis in rats. J Periodontol 2011; 82:1608-15. [PMID: 21417589 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2011.100768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Inflammatory stimuli activate inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in a variety of cell types, including osteoclasts (OC) and osteoblasts, resulting in sustained NO production. In this study, we evaluate the alveolar bone loss in rats with periodontitis under long-term iNOS inhibition, and the differentiation and activity of OC from iNOS-knockout (KO) mice in vitro. METHODS Oral aminoguanidine (an iNOS inhibitor) or water treatment was started 2 weeks before induction of periodontitis. Rats were sacrificed 3, 7, or 14 days after ligature placement, and alveolar bone loss was evaluated. In vitro OC culture experiments were also performed to study the differentiation of freshly isolated bone marrow cells from both iNOS KO and wild-type C57BL/6 mice. OC were counted 6 days later after tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining (a marker of osteoclast identity), and bone resorption activity was assessed by counting the number of resorption pits on dentin disks. RESULTS Rats with ligature showed progressive and significant alveolar bone loss compared to sham animals, and aminoguanidine treatment significantly inhibited ligature-induced bone loss at 7 and 14 days after the induction. In comparison to bone marrow cells from wild-type mice, cells from iNOS KO mice showed decreased OC growth and the resulting OC covered a smaller culture dish area and generated fewer resorption pit counts. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate that iNOS inhibition prevents alveolar bone loss in a rat model of ligature-induced periodontitis, thus confirming that iNOS-derived NO plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of periodontitis, probably by stimulating OC differentiation and activity.
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- Bruno S Herrera
- Department of Physiology and Pathology, Araraquara Dental School, State University of São Paulo, Araraquara, SP, Brazil.
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Farhad AR, Razavi S, Jahadi S, Saatchi M. Use of aminoguanidine, a selective inducible nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, to evaluate the role of nitric oxide in periapical inflammation. J Oral Sci 2011; 53:225-30. [DOI: 10.2334/josnusd.53.225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Herrera BS, Martins-Porto R, Campi P, Holzhausen M, Teixeira SA, Mendes GD, Costa SK, Gyurko R, Van Dyke TE, Spolidório LC, Muscará MN. Local and cardiorenal effects of periodontitis in nitric oxide-deficient hypertensive rats. Arch Oral Biol 2011; 56:41-7. [PMID: 20864089 PMCID: PMC3359128 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2010.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2010] [Revised: 08/13/2010] [Accepted: 08/21/2010] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE in this study we have assessed the renal and cardiac consequences of ligature-induced periodontitis in both normotensive and nitric oxide (NO)-deficient (L-NAME-treated) hypertensive rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS oral L-NAME (or water) treatment was started two weeks prior to induction of periodontitis. Rats were sacrificed 3, 7 or 14 days after ligature placement, and alveolar bone loss was evaluated radiographically. Thiobarbituric reactive species (TBARS; a lipid peroxidation index), protein nitrotyrosine (NT; a marker of protein nitration) and myeloperoxidase activity (MPO; a neutrophil marker) were determined in the heart and kidney. RESULTS in NO-deficient hypertensive rats, periodontitis-induced alveolar bone loss was significantly diminished. In addition, periodontitis-induced cardiac NT elevation was completely prevented by L-NAME treatment. On the other hand L-NAME treatment enhanced MPO production in both heart and kidneys of rats with periodontitis. No changes due to periodontitis were observed in cardiac or renal TBARS content. CONCLUSIONS in addition to mediating alveolar bone loss, NO contributes to systemic effects of periodontitis in the heart and kidney.
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- Department of Pharmacology, ICB, USP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Periodontology and Oral Biology, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Periodontology and Oral Biology, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Pathology, FOAr, UNESP, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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WY-14643, a Potent Peroxisome Proliferator Activator Receptor-α PPAR-α Agonist Ameliorates the Inflammatory Process Associated to Experimental Periodontitis. PPAR Res 2010; 2010:193019. [PMID: 21253492 PMCID: PMC3022213 DOI: 10.1155/2010/193019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2010] [Revised: 11/05/2010] [Accepted: 11/24/2010] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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We have investigated the effects of WY14643, a potent peroxisome proliferator activator receptor-α (PPAR-α) agonist, in a rat model of ligature-induced periodontitis.
Male Sprague-Dawley rats were lightly anaesthetized with pentobarbitone (35 mg/kg). Sterile, 2-0 black braided silk thread was placed around the cervix of the lower left first molar and knotted medially. Animals received WY14643 (1 mg/kg i.p, daily for eight days). Eighths days after placement of the ligature, we evaluated several markers of inflammation such us (1) myeloperoxidase activity, (2) a cytokines and adhesion molecules expression, (3) NF-κB expression, (4) iNOS expression, (5) the nitration of tyrosine residues, (6) activation of the nuclear enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase, (7) apoptosis, and (8) the degree of gingivomucosal tissues injury. Administration of WY14643 significantly decreased all of the parameters of inflammation as described above. These results demonstrate that WY14643 exerts an anti-inflammatory role during experimental periodontitis and is able to ameliorate the tissue damage.
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Ku SK, Cho HR, Sung YS, Kang SJ, Lee YJ. Effects of Calcium Gluconate on Experimental Periodontitis and Alveolar Bone Loss in Rats. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2010; 108:241-50. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-7843.2010.00646.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Paterniti I, Briguglio E, Mazzon E, Galuppo M, Oteri G, Cordasco G, Cuzzocrea S. Effects of Hypericum Perforatum, in a rodent model of periodontitis. Altern Ther Health Med 2010; 10:73. [PMID: 21092263 PMCID: PMC3000377 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2010] [Accepted: 11/23/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hypericum perforatum is a medicinal plant species containing many polyphenolic compounds, namely flavonoids and phenolic acids. In this study we evaluate the effect of Hypericum perforatum in animal model of periodontitis. METHODS Periodontitis was induced in adult male Sprague-Dawley rats by placing a nylon thread ligature around the lower 1st molars. Hypericum perforatum was administered at the dose of 2 mg/kg os, daily for eight days. At day 8, the gingivomucosal tissue encircling the mandibular first molar was removed. RESULTS Periodontitis in rats resulted in an inflammatory process characterized by edema, neutrophil infiltration and cytokine production that was followed by the recruitment of other inflammatory cells, production of a range of inflammatory mediators such as NF-κB and iNOS expression, the nitration of tyrosine residues and activation of the nuclear enzyme poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase; apoptosis and the degree of gingivomucosal tissues injury. We report here that Hypericum perforatum exerts potent anti-inflammatory effects significantly reducing all of the parameters of inflammation as described above. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, our results clearly demonstrate that treatment with Hypericum reduces the development of inflammation and tissue injury, events associated with periodontitis.
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Cheng WC, Huang RY, Chiang CY, Chen JK, Liu CH, Chu CL, Fu E. Ameliorative effect of quercetin on the destruction caused by experimental periodontitis in rats. J Periodontal Res 2010; 45:788-95. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2010.01301.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Systemic use of selective iNOS inhibitor 1400W or non-selective NOS inhibitor l-NAME differently affects systemic nitric oxide formation after oral Porphyromonas gingivalis inoculation in mice. Arch Oral Biol 2010; 55:509-14. [PMID: 20430367 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2010.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2010] [Accepted: 04/07/2010] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitors are reported to protect against the local tissue damage in gingivitis and periodontal disease by reducing nitroxidative stress during inflammation, but their systemic effects are not well investigated. DESIGN NOS inhibitors systemic effects were investigated in a murine chronic oral inoculation model using live Porphyromonas gingivalis ATCC 33277 (0.3 ml; 10(9)cfu/ml) or sterile broth (0.3 ml). Organ nitric oxide (NO) and plasma nitrite/nitrate (NOx) were determined in mice treated with non-selective NOS inhibitor l-NAME (50mg/kg/24h i.p.) or selective iNOS inhibitor 1400W (10mg/kg/6h i.p.) for the last 5 days of the experiment. Differences between groups were evaluated by nonparametric Wilcoxon's rank-sum one-sided two-sample test and the results compared to those obtained from sham-treated (sterile broth) sham-inoculated animals (water for injection i.p./6h). RESULTS Repeated ingestion of P. gingivalis resulted in generalized production of NO in organs and NOx in plasma, the levels of both typically being reduced in P. gingivalis-inoculated-1400W-treated mice, whilst the use of l-NAME was largerly ineffective, even promoting NO/NOx formation. Application of either inhibitor to sham-inoculated animals enhanced NO/NOx formation, due only in part to the repeated i.p. injections. CONCLUSIONS The systemic use of 1400W or l-NAME differently affects systemic nitric oxide formation in mice orally challenged with P. gingivalis, but the sequelae of such an intervention should be evaluated further.
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