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Klinder A, Möws F, Ziebart J, Su Y, Gabler C, Jonitz-Heincke A, van Rienen U, Ellenrieder M, Bader R. Effects of electrical stimulation with alternating fields on the osseointegration of titanium implants in the rabbit tibia - a pilot study. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1395715. [PMID: 39113790 PMCID: PMC11303232 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1395715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Introduction: Electrical stimulation has been used as a promising approach in bone repair for several decades. However, the therapeutic use is hampered by inconsistent results due to a lack of standardized application protocols. Recently, electrical stimulation has been considered for the improvement of the osseointegration of dental and endoprosthetic implants. Methods: In a pilot study, the suitability of a specifically developed device for electrical stimulation in situ was assessed. Here, the impact of alternating electric fields on implant osseointegration was tested in a gap model using New Zealand White Rabbits. Stimulation parameters were transmitted to the device via a radio transceiver, thus allowing for real-time monitoring and, if required, variations of stimulation parameters. The effect of electrical stimulation on implant osseointegration was quantified by the bone-implant contact (BIC) assessed by histomorphometric (2D) and µCT (3D) analysis. Results: Direct stimulation with an alternating electric potential of 150 mV and 20 Hz for three times a day (45 min per unit) resulted in improved osseointegration of the triangular titanium implants in the tibiae of the rabbits. The ratio of bone area in histomorphometry (2D analysis) and bone volume (3D analysis) around the implant were significantly increased after stimulation compared to the untreated controls at sacrifice 84 days after implantation. Conclusion: The developed experimental design of an electrical stimulation system, which was directly located in the defect zone of rabbit tibiae, provided feedback regarding the integrity of the stimulation device throughout an experiment and would allow variations in the stimulation parameters in future studies. Within this study, electrical stimulation resulted in enhanced implant osseointegration. However, direct electrical stimulation of bone tissue requires the definition of dose-response curves and optimal duration of treatment, which should be the subject of subsequent studies.
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- A. Klinder
- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of General Electrical Engineering, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
- Department of Ageing of Individuals and Society, Interdisciplinary Faculty, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
- Department of Life, Light and Matter, Interdisciplinary Faculty, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Research Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Technology, Department of Orthopedics, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
- Department of Life, Light and Matter, Interdisciplinary Faculty, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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Zhou J, Jia F, Qu M, Ning P, Huang X, Tan L, Liu D, Zhong P, Wu Q. The prevention effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields treatment on senile osteoporosis in vivo via improving the inflammatory bone microenvironment. Electromagn Biol Med 2024:1-15. [PMID: 38329038 DOI: 10.1080/15368378.2024.2314093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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This study aimed to assess PEMF in a rat model of senile osteoporosis and its relationship with NLRP3-mediated low-grade inflammation in the bone marrow microenvironment. A total of 24 Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were included in this study. Sixteen of them were 24-month natural-aged male SD rats, which were randomly distributed into the Aged group and the PEMF group (n = 8 per group). The remaining 8 3-month -old rats were used as the Young positive control group (n = 8). Rats in the PEMF group received 12 weeks of PEMF with 40 min/day, five days per week, while the other rats received placebo PEMF intervention. Bone mineral density/microarchitecture, serum levels of CTX-1 and P1CP, and NLRP3-related signaling genes and proteins in rat bone marrow were then analyzed. The 12-week of PEMF showed significant mitigation of aging-induced bone loss and bone microarchitecture deterioration, i.e. PEMF increased the bone mineral density of the proximal femur and L5 vertebral body and improved parameters of the proximal tibia and L4 vertebral body. Further analysis showed that PEMF reversed aging-induced bone turnover, specifically, decreased serum CTX-1 and elevated serum P1CP. Furthermore, PEMF also dramatically inhibited NLRP3-mediated low-grade inflammation in the bone marrow, i.e. PEMF inhibited the levels of NLRP3, proCaspase1, cleaved Caspase1, IL-1β, and GSDMD-N. The study demonstrated that PEMF could mitigate the aging-induced bone loss and reverses the deterioration of bone microarchitecture probably through inhibiting NLRP3-mediated low-grade chronic inflammation to improve the inflammatory bone microenvironment in aged rats.
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- Jun Zhou
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Medicine Center, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Acupuncture/Rehabilitation Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Medicine Center, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Acupuncture/Rehabilitation Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Medicine Center, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Acupuncture/Rehabilitation Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Medicine Center, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Acupuncture/Rehabilitation Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Medicine Center, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Acupuncture/Rehabilitation Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Medicine Center, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Acupuncture/Rehabilitation Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Medicine Center, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Acupuncture/Rehabilitation Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Medicine Center, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Acupuncture/Rehabilitation Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Medicine Center, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Acupuncture/Rehabilitation Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Min Q, Gao Y, Wang Y. Bioelectricity in dental medicine: a narrative review. Biomed Eng Online 2024; 23:3. [PMID: 38172866 PMCID: PMC10765628 DOI: 10.1186/s12938-023-01189-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Bioelectric signals, whether exogenous or endogenous, play crucial roles in the life processes of organisms. Recently, the significance of bioelectricity in the field of dentistry is steadily gaining greater attention. OBJECTIVE This narrative review aims to comprehensively outline the theory, physiological effects, and practical applications of bioelectricity in dental medicine and to offer insights into its potential future direction. It attempts to provide dental clinicians and researchers with an electrophysiological perspective to enhance their clinical practice or fundamental research endeavors. METHODS An online computer search for relevant literature was performed in PubMed, Web of Science and Cochrane Library, with the keywords "bioelectricity, endogenous electric signal, electric stimulation, dental medicine." RESULTS Eventually, 288 documents were included for review. The variance in ion concentration between the interior and exterior of the cell membrane, referred to as transmembrane potential, forms the fundamental basis of bioelectricity. Transmembrane potential has been established as an essential regulator of intercellular communication, mechanotransduction, migration, proliferation, and immune responses. Thus, exogenous electric stimulation can significantly alter cellular action by affecting transmembrane potential. In the field of dental medicine, electric stimulation has proven useful for assessing pulp condition, locating root apices, improving the properties of dental biomaterials, expediting orthodontic tooth movement, facilitating implant osteointegration, addressing maxillofacial malignancies, and managing neuromuscular dysfunction. Furthermore, the reprogramming of bioelectric signals holds promise as a means to guide organism development and intervene in disease processes. Besides, the development of high-throughput electrophysiological tools will be imperative for identifying ion channel targets and precisely modulating bioelectricity in the future. CONCLUSIONS Bioelectricity has found application in various concepts of dental medicine but large-scale, standardized, randomized controlled clinical trials are still necessary in the future. In addition, the precise, repeatable and predictable measurement and modulation methods of bioelectric signal patterns are essential research direction.
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- Qingqing Min
- Department of Endodontics, Wuxi Stomatology Hospital, Wuxi, 214000, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Wuxi Stomatology Hospital, Wuxi, 214000, China
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- Department of Implantology, Wuxi Stomatology Hospital, Wuxi, 214000, China.
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Zhang N, Su T, Yan J, Zhang M, Zhao S, Liu C, Chen T. Case report: Successful immunomodulators combined with electromagnetic field therapy in a patient with methazolamide-induced Steven Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1192920. [PMID: 37305125 PMCID: PMC10248229 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1192920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Methazolamide is used to treat patients with glaucoma. However, as a sulfonamide derivative, methazolamide shares the same adverse reaction profile as other sulfa-based medications. Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are rare delayed-type hypersensitivity cutaneous reactions with high morbidity and mortality. Here, we report a severe SJS/TEN overlap syndrome in an 85-year-old Chinese male patient who received methazolamide 25 mg twice daily for his left eye glaucoma. The causal relationship between SJS/TEN and methazolamide was categorized as "highly likely" on the algorithm for assessing drug causality for epidermal necrolysis. In addition to the treatments with methylprednisolone and immunoglobulin, we used a special electromagnetic spectrum therapeutic apparatus to provide skin wound care. The patient had a thoroughly satisfying recovery. This is the first case report to use electromagnetic field therapy in a patient with SJS/TEN. We share our experience here and suggest that electromagnetic field therapy can provide advanced skin wound care and facilitate the recovery of SJS/TEN.
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- Naiju Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Anhui Engineering Technology Research Center of Biochemical Pharmaceutical, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Immunology in Chronic Diseases, Department of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Immunology in Chronic Diseases, Department of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Immunology in Chronic Diseases, Department of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Immunology in Chronic Diseases, Department of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Immunology in Chronic Diseases, Department of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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