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The aim of our study was to isolate populations of keratinocyte stem cells based on the expression of cell surface markers and to investigate whether the culture could affect their phenotype. keratinocytes from human oral mucosa were sorted based on the expression of the epithelial stem cell markers p75NTR and CD71. We also examined the co-expression of other epithelial stem markers such as integrins ß1 and α6 and their stem cell-like proprieties in in vitro assays. Three passages after being sorted by MACS, more than 93% of the p75NTR+ve cells lost the expression of p75NTR, while 5.46% of the p75NTR-ve gained it. Within the small population of the p75NTR+ve cells, 88% co-expressed other epithelial stem cell markers such as integrins ß1 and α6, while only 28% of p75NTR-ve cells co-expressed these markers. These results were confirmed by sorting cells by FACS. Additionally, when double staining was used for sorting cells, 99% of the p75NTR+veCD71-ve and 33% of the p75NTR-veCD71+ve cells expressed both integrins, but just one week after culture, only 1.74% of the p75NTR+veCD71-ve cells still expressed p75NTR and only 0.32% still expressed CD71. Similar results were obtained when co-culturing p75NTR+ve and p75NTR-ve populations before analysis. Our results suggest that phenotype changes may be part of an intrinsic cellular mechanism to conserve levels of protein expression as they may found in the human body. In addition, in vitro culture may not offer ideal conditions for epithelial stem cell maintenance due to phenotype changes under standard culture conditions.
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Técnicas de Cultura de Células/métodos , Células Epiteliais/citologia , Queratinócitos/citologia , Mucosa Bucal/citologia , Fenótipo , Células-Tronco/citologia , Antígenos CD/análise , Biomarcadores/análise , Separação Celular/métodos , Citometria de Fluxo/métodos , Humanos , Proteínas do Tecido Nervoso/análise , Receptores de Fator de Crescimento Neural/análise , Receptores da Transferrina/análise , Reprodutibilidade dos TestesRESUMO
Dental stem cells have many applications in medicine, dentistry and stem cell biology in general due to their easy accessibility and low morbidity. A common surgical manoeuvre after a tooth extraction is the dental socket curettage which is necessary to clean the alveolus and favour alveolar bone healing. This procedure can cause very low morbidity compared to bone marrow collection procedures and the collected material is normally discarded. In order to investigate if the tissue obtained by dental socket curettage after a tooth extraction was a feasible alternative source to isolate human stem cells, we isolated and characterized two different stem cell populations based on STRO-1 and CD146 expression. We were able to collect and grow cells from dental socket of vital and non-vital teeth. Both populations were proliferative, clonogenic and expressed STRO-1, CD146, CD90, NG2, PDGFR-ß, which are markers found in stem cells, presented in vitro multiline-differentiation into osteogenic, chondrogenic, and adipogenic tissue, and in vivo transplanted cells formed mineralized tissue. Interestingly, STRO-1+ clonogenic cells presented better multidifferentiation than CD146+ cells. Our results showed that mesenchymal stem cells can be isolated from the tiny tissue collected by dental socket curettage after vital and non-vital tooth extraction and suggest that STRO-1 is an important marker to be used to sort cells with multidifferentiation capacity.
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Diferenciação Celular , Transplante de Células-Tronco Mesenquimais , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/citologia , Alvéolo Dental/citologia , Animais , Antígenos de Superfície/análise , Antígeno CD146/análise , Proliferação de Células , Células Cultivadas , Humanos , Separação Imunomagnética , Masculino , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Camundongos NusRESUMO
Abstract The aim of our study was to isolate populations of keratinocyte stem cells based on the expression of cell surface markers and to investigate whether the culture could affect their phenotype. keratinocytes from human oral mucosa were sorted based on the expression of the epithelial stem cell markers p75NTR and CD71. We also examined the co-expression of other epithelial stem markers such as integrins β1 and α6 and their stem cell-like proprieties in in vitro assays. Three passages after being sorted by MACS, more than 93% of the p75NTR+ve cells lost the expression of p75NTR, while 5.46% of the p75NTR-ve gained it. Within the small population of the p75NTR+ve cells, 88% co-expressed other epithelial stem cell markers such as integrins β1 and α6, while only 28% of p75NTR-ve cells co-expressed these markers. These results were confirmed by sorting cells by FACS. Additionally, when double staining was used for sorting cells, 99% of the p75NTR+veCD71-ve and 33% of the p75NTR-veCD71+ve cells expressed both integrins, but just one week after culture, only 1.74% of the p75NTR+veCD71-ve cells still expressed p75NTR and only 0.32% still expressed CD71. Similar results were obtained when co-culturing p75NTR+ve and p75NTR-ve populations before analysis. Our results suggest that phenotype changes may be part of an intrinsic cellular mechanism to conserve levels of protein expression as they may found in the human body. In addition, in vitro culture may not offer ideal conditions for epithelial stem cell maintenance due to phenotype changes under standard culture conditions.
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Humanos , Fenótipo , Células-Tronco/citologia , Queratinócitos/citologia , Técnicas de Cultura de Células/métodos , Células Epiteliais/citologia , Mucosa Bucal/citologia , Receptores da Transferrina/análise , Biomarcadores/análise , Antígenos CD/análise , Separação Celular/métodos , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Receptores de Fator de Crescimento Neural/análise , Citometria de Fluxo/métodos , Proteínas do Tecido Nervoso/análiseRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Dental pulp is a complex tissue with highly differentiated cells, which makes its reconstruction a challenging task. The apical papilla is an undifferentiated tissue considered as the remnant of the dental papilla that forms the dentin-pulp complex. Aiming to analyze morphologic features of the tissue formed in an in vivo pulp model, we used human apical papilla as a cell source without the use of exogenous growth factors. METHODS: A construct was built using newborn mice molar crowns treated with TrypLE (Fisher Scientific, Loughborough, UK) and EDTA. The crowns were filled with PuraMatrix (Corning Inc, Corning, NY) and a pool population of human apical papilla cells. As a control, we used crowns filled only with PuraMatrix and empty crowns. The constructs were transplanted under severe combined immunodeficient mice kidney capsules. Immunohistochemistry for lamin A, dentin sialophosphoprotein, and dentin matrix protein 1 was performed. RESULTS: Morphologic analysis of all transplanted crowns showed the formation of a loose connective tissue of variable cellularity with the presence of well-formed functional vessels. In the study group, lamin A-positive cells represented the majority of cells within the pulp chamber and a few cells in the vessel lining. We also found positivity for dentin sialophosphoprotein and dentin matrix protein 1, an indicator of odontoblast differentiation. CONCLUSIONS: In our study model, human transplanted apical papilla cells mixed with the host cells and formed a vascularized viable tissue, and these cells were able to differentiate into odontoblastlike cells without the use of exogenous growth factors.
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Diferenciação Celular , Papila Dentária/citologia , Papila Dentária/fisiologia , Polpa Dentária , Odontoblastos , Ápice Dentário/citologia , Ápice Dentário/fisiologia , Animais , Animais Recém-Nascidos , Diferenciação Celular/genética , Transplante de Células , Papila Dentária/transplante , Polpa Dentária/citologia , Polpa Dentária/fisiologia , Proteínas da Matriz Extracelular/metabolismo , Humanos , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intercelular , Camundongos Endogâmicos , Fosfoproteínas/metabolismo , Regeneração , Sialoglicoproteínas/metabolismo , Ápice Dentário/transplanteRESUMO
Several non-biological materials are currently being used to increase the alveolar bone volume to support dental implants. Recently, stem cell therapy has emerged as a promising biological substitute or adjuvant to enhance bone healing. In order to determine if stem cell therapy has enough clinical evidence to bone ridge augmentation in humans, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted. Two independent investigators searched the Entrez PubMed, SCOPUS and Web of Science databases for eligible randomized clinical trials that describe stem cell therapies for alveolar bone formation. The included studies were evaluated for risk of bias. A random-effects meta-analysis model was used to evaluate the percentage of bone formation in the selected studies. Heterogeneity was evaluated using the Cochrane Chi 2 and I 2. Nine eligible trials were included. These studies presented an overall unclear risk of bias. A comparison between the lower heterogeneity studies and the long term observational outcomes showed a slight tendency to enhance bone formation. High heterogeneity between the included studies was observed. The lack of outcome standardization made a wide-ranging comparison difficult. The application of stem cells in oral surgery and implantology appears to be promising although more standardized study designs, increased samples and long-term observations are needed to strength the clinical evidence that stem cell therapy is effective for alveolar bone formation.
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Processo Alveolar/fisiologia , Processo Alveolar/cirurgia , Aumento do Rebordo Alveolar/métodos , Implantação Dentária Endóssea/métodos , Osteogênese , Transplante de Células-Tronco/métodos , Células-Tronco/citologia , Processo Alveolar/citologia , Implantes Dentários , Humanos , Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Multicystic and unicystic ameloblastomas are benign odontogenic tumors that present distinct biological behavior. The investigation of stem cells has become an important branch of tumor biology, with several studies addressing the possible role of these cells in tumor growth, angiogenesis, progression, infiltration and invasiveness. This study evaluated the immunohistochemical expression of CD90(Thy-1) and P75NTR stem cell markers in multicystic and unicystic ameloblastomas. Seventeen (17) samples of ameloblastomas (multicystic, n = 10; unicystic, n = 7) were submitted to immunohistochemical reactions and graded semi-quantitatively. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to verify possible differences in CD90 and P75NTR expressions between multicystic and unicystic ameloblastomas (p < 0.05). CD90 immunostaining was observed in all multicystic ameloblastoma specimens (n = 10), in the cytoplasm of the fibroblasts and vascular endothelial cells of the tumor stroma, near the neoplastic odontogenic epithelia. The staining of stromal CD90 was significantly higher in multicystic than in unicystic ameloblastomas (p = 0.003). Nuclear P75NTR immunostaining was observed in all ameloblastoma specimens. A significant difference was seen in the epithelial staining of P75NTR between multicystic and unicystic types (p = 0.007). The increased expression of CD90 and P75NTR found in multicystic ameloblastomas suggests a behavioral biological difference between multicystic and unicystic ameloblastomas, as well as a difference in ameloblastoma development.
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Ameloblastoma/metabolismo , Biomarcadores Tumorais/metabolismo , Neoplasias Mandibulares/metabolismo , Células-Tronco Neoplásicas/metabolismo , Proteínas do Tecido Nervoso/metabolismo , Receptores de Fator de Crescimento Neural/metabolismo , Antígenos Thy-1/metabolismo , Adolescente , Adulto , Ameloblastoma/patologia , Células Endoteliais/metabolismo , Feminino , Fibroblastos/metabolismo , Humanos , Imuno-Histoquímica , Masculino , Neoplasias Mandibulares/patologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Células-Tronco Neoplásicas/patologia , Inclusão em Parafina , Estatísticas não Paramétricas , Células Estromais/metabolismo , Adulto JovemRESUMO
The micro-X-ray fluorescence by synchrotron radiation (µ-XRF) is a method to determine the composition of tissues without destroying the samples. However, this technique has never been used for the analysis of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC). This study compared different protocols for fixing, storing, preserving, and establishing the correct numbers of dental derived MSC submitted to µ-XRF analysis. Stem cells were obtained from human dental tissue. After cell expansion, and MACS isolation, the samples were fixed and the following quantities of cells 1 × 10(4) to 1 × 10(7) were divided in two groups: G1: fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde diluted in phosphate-buffered saline solution, and G2: fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde diluted in MilliQ water. The G1 cells showed precipitation of chemical components from the solution resulting in the formation of salt crystals while G2 cells were clear and almost transparent in the sample holder. With regards to cells concentration, the best results occurred when four droplets of 1 × 10(7) cells were analyzed. This work shows that to identify and study the distribution of trace elements in MSC by µ-XRF, the best protocol is fixation in 4% paraformaldehyde diluted with MilliQ water at 4°C and a concentration of four incremental droplets of 1 × 10(7) cells.
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Histocitoquímica/métodos , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/química , Células-Tronco Mesenquimais/citologia , Microscopia de Fluorescência/métodos , Espectrometria por Raios X/métodos , Células Cultivadas , Humanos , Metais/análise , Metais/química , SíncrotronsRESUMO
Abstract Multicystic and unicystic ameloblastomas are benign odontogenic tumors that present distinct biological behavior. The investigation of stem cells has become an important branch of tumor biology, with several studies addressing the possible role of these cells in tumor growth, angiogenesis, progression, infiltration and invasiveness. This study evaluated the immunohistochemical expression of CD90(Thy-1) and P75NTR stem cell markers in multicystic and unicystic ameloblastomas. Seventeen (17) samples of ameloblastomas (multicystic, n = 10; unicystic, n = 7) were submitted to immunohistochemical reactions and graded semi-quantitatively. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to verify possible differences in CD90 and P75NTR expressions between multicystic and unicystic ameloblastomas (p < 0.05). CD90 immunostaining was observed in all multicystic ameloblastoma specimens (n = 10), in the cytoplasm of the fibroblasts and vascular endothelial cells of the tumor stroma, near the neoplastic odontogenic epithelia. The staining of stromal CD90 was significantly higher in multicystic than in unicystic ameloblastomas (p = 0.003). Nuclear P75NTR immunostaining was observed in all ameloblastoma specimens. A significant difference was seen in the epithelial staining of P75NTR between multicystic and unicystic types (p = 0.007). The increased expression of CD90 and P75NTR found in multicystic ameloblastomas suggests a behavioral biological difference between multicystic and unicystic ameloblastomas, as well as a difference in ameloblastoma development.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adolescente , Adulto , Adulto Jovem , Células-Tronco Neoplásicas/metabolismo , Ameloblastoma/metabolismo , Neoplasias Mandibulares/metabolismo , Biomarcadores Tumorais/metabolismo , Receptores de Fator de Crescimento Neural/metabolismo , Antígenos Thy-1/metabolismo , Proteínas do Tecido Nervoso/metabolismo , Células-Tronco Neoplásicas/patologia , Imuno-Histoquímica , Ameloblastoma/patologia , Neoplasias Mandibulares/patologia , Inclusão em Parafina , Células Estromais , Estatísticas não Paramétricas , Células Endoteliais/metabolismo , Fibroblastos/metabolismo , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
Introduction: Dental fluorosis is a disturbance of high prevalence caused by the ingestion of fluoride ions present mainly in toothpaste. Preventive measures to avoid it are still controversial. Thus, knowing the impact that fluorosis can cause on the population's quality of life it is important for planning public health policies. Objective: To evaluate the impact of dental fluorosis on the quality of life of children and adolescents. Material and Method: We studied 300 subjects aged 8 to 12 years divided into 4 groups: children (8-10 years) and adolescents (10 to 12 years) with and without fluorosis. The diagnosis of fluorosis was performed according to the index Thylstrup and Fejerskov and quality of life was evaluated using Child Perceptions Questionnaire 8-10 and 11-14. The socio-demographic characteristics of the patients were also evaluated. For inclusion in the sample, selected patients should present eight permanent incisors with crowns fully erupted. Patients who had extensive restorations, fractured teeth, other dental enamel defects and who wore braces were excluded. Result: Fluorosis was present in 64.7% of the patients analyzed and in most cases (80.3%) was mild or very mild. In children, the average overall score of the questionnaire was 15.9 for the group without fluorosis and 18.3 for the group with fluorosis (p = 0.255). The teenagers' score in the group without fluorosis was 26.1, while the group with fluorosis was 22.7 (p = 0.104). Conclusion: Dental fluorosis caused impact on the quality of life of the population analyzed only in the functional domain. .
Introdução: A fluorose dentária é um distúrbio de alta prevalência decorrente da ingestão de íons fluoretos. Medidas preventivas para evitá-la ainda são controversas. Assim, conhecer o impacto que a fluorose pode causar na qualidade de vida de indivíduos é importante para o planejamento de políticas públicas de saúde. Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto da fluorose dentária sobre a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde bucal (QVRSB) de crianças e adolescentes. Material e Método: Foram avaliados 300 indivíduos na faixa etária de 8 a12 anos. O diagnóstico de fluorose foi realizado segundo o índice Thylstrup e Fejerskov e a qualidade de vida foi avaliada utilizando os questionários de Percepção da Criança 8-10 e 11-14. Foram incluídos pacientes com oito incisivos permanentes com coroas totalmente irrompidase excluídos os que apresentavam restaurações extensas, dentes fraturados, outros defeitos do esmalte dentário e os que usavam aparelho ortodôntico fixo. Os dados foram analisados no programa SPSS(r) (versão 18; Chicago, IL) e realizaram-se os teste Qui-quadrado, Fisher e Mann-Whitney. Foram considerados significantes valores de p<0,05. Resultado: A prevalência de fluorose foi 64,7%, sendo os graus leve e muito leve responsáveis por 80,3% dos casos. Crianças e adolescentes não tiveram impacto na QVRSB no escore geral e domínios sintomas orais, bem-estar emocional e social (p>0,05). Entretanto, apresentaram impacto no domínio limitação funcional (p = 0,039 e 0,013) para crianças e adolescentes respectivamente). Conclusão: Foi observada associação entre fluorose e qualidade de vida apenas no domínio funcional. .
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Criança , Percepção , Qualidade de Vida , Distribuição de Qui-Quadrado , Estatísticas não Paramétricas , Política de Saúde , Fluorose DentáriaRESUMO
Dental pulp has been identified as a novel and promising stem cell source. The following systematic review presents and summarises in vivo studies that have used stem cells from the dental pulp of permanent and deciduous teeth to repair or regenerate non-dental tissues. An electronic customised search was performed using 4 different databases (Entrez PubMed, Cab Abstracts, Scopus and Web of Science). Only full-text research manuscripts published in English between the years of 2000 and 2012 were included. The manuscripts were retrieved based on the following keywords and/or abbreviations: [Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous teeth (SHED)] AND/OR [Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSC)] AND [tissue regeneration] AND [tissue repair]. Only manuscripts involving in vivo applications of SHED or DPSC for the repair and/or regeneration of non-dental tissues were included. The search strategy produced 2309 papers, from which 14 were eligible according to the predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Although human tissue was the source of cells in half of the studies included in our review, all of the studies involved transplantation into animals of other species, such as pigs, rats and mice. Most of the manuscripts reported the successful use of DPSCs or SHED for non-dental tissue repair or regeneration. While these cell populations represent promising alternative sources of stem cells for tissue engineering and cell-based regenerative medicine therapies, it is not yet possible to guarantee the appropriate clinical management of this technique.
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Polpa Dentária/citologia , Regeneração/fisiologia , Transplante de Células-Tronco/métodos , Células-Tronco/citologia , Dente Decíduo/citologia , Animais , Regeneração Óssea/fisiologia , Cães , Humanos , Camundongos , Coelhos , Ratos , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Suínos , Engenharia Tecidual/métodosRESUMO
PURPOSE: To analyze the effects of aqueous ozone irrigation over bone healing in hyperglycemia-induced rats. METHODS: Forty-eight male Wistar rats were allocated into Group H (hyperglycemic) or Group N (control). Monocortical bone wound were performed on femurs' anterolateral face. Wounds were treated with a trans-operatory single irrigation of 100ml of aqueous ozone [0.004mg/ml] whereas control groups received 100ml of pure water (Milli-Q®). Histomorphological and histomorphometrical analyses were accomplished after seven, 14 and 21 days. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney statistical tests were applied for bone neoformation quantification and assessment. RESULTS: Aqueous ozone wounds irrigated revealed diffuse hemorrhage and increased neoformed of blood vessels number. There was no statistical significant difference in bone trabeculae neoformation. After seven and 14 days, the number of osteoclasts was higher in aqueous ozone groups than in those treated with pure water. CONCLUSION: Independently of blood glucose levels, aqueous ozone allowed an increase in blood vessels neoformation and osteoclast migration, without affect bone trabeculae neoformation.
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Regeneração Óssea/efeitos dos fármacos , Hiperglicemia/fisiopatologia , Ozônio/uso terapêutico , Cicatrização/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Glicemia/efeitos dos fármacos , Masculino , Osteoclastos/citologia , Osteoclastos/efeitos dos fármacos , Distribuição Aleatória , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Valores de Referência , Irrigação Terapêutica/métodos , Fatores de Tempo , Cicatrização/fisiologiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: To analyze the effects of aqueous ozone irrigation over bone healing in hyperglycemia-induced rats. METHODS: Forty-eight male Wistar rats were allocated into Group H (hyperglycemic) or Group N (control). Monocortical bone wound were performed on femurs' anterolateral face. Wounds were treated with a trans-operatory single irrigation of 100ml of aqueous ozone [0.004mg/ml] whereas control groups received 100ml of pure water (Milli-Q®). Histomorphological and histomorphometrical analyses were accomplished after seven, 14 and 21 days. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney statistical tests were applied for bone neoformation quantification and assessment. RESULTS: Aqueous ozone wounds irrigated revealed diffuse hemorrhage and increased neoformed of blood vessels number. There was no statistical significant difference in bone trabeculae neoformation. After seven and 14 days, the number of osteoclasts was higher in aqueous ozone groups than in those treated with pure water. CONCLUSION: Independently of blood glucose levels, aqueous ozone allowed an increase in blood vessels neoformation and osteoclast migration, without affect bone trabeculae neoformation.
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Animais , Masculino , Ratos , Regeneração Óssea/efeitos dos fármacos , Hiperglicemia/fisiopatologia , Ozônio/uso terapêutico , Cicatrização/efeitos dos fármacos , Glicemia/efeitos dos fármacos , Osteoclastos/citologia , Osteoclastos/efeitos dos fármacos , Distribuição Aleatória , Ratos Wistar , Valores de Referência , Fatores de Tempo , Irrigação Terapêutica/métodos , Cicatrização/fisiologiaRESUMO
The term myiasis refers to growth of parasitic diptera in the living or dead tissue of vertebrate animal. Most cases of myiasis in humans are mild and rarely present in the mouth. We describe 2 children with severe oral myiasis that evolved to oral and maxillofacial mutilations. We discuss preventive measures.
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Doenças da Boca/parasitologia , Miíase/patologia , Animais , Brasil , Criança , Desbridamento , Dípteros , Humanos , Larva , Masculino , Doenças da Boca/cirurgia , Miíase/cirurgia , Pobreza , Extração DentáriaRESUMO
PURPOSE: To analyze the effects of aqueous ozone irrigation over bone healing in hyperglycemia-induced rats. METHODS: Forty-eight male Wistar rats were allocated into Group H (hyperglycemic) or Group N (control). Monocortical bone wound were performed on femurs' anterolateral face. Wounds were treated with a trans-operatory single irrigation of 100ml of aqueous ozone [0.004mg/ml] whereas control groups received 100ml of pure water (Milli-Q®). Histomorphological and histomorphometrical analyses were accomplished after seven, 14 and 21 days. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney statistical tests were applied for bone neoformation quantification and assessment. RESULTS: Aqueous ozone wounds irrigated revealed diffuse hemorrhage and increased neoformed of blood vessels number. There was no statistical significant difference in bone trabeculae neoformation. After seven and 14 days, the number of osteoclasts was higher in aqueous ozone groups than in those treated with pure water. CONCLUSION: Independently of blood glucose levels, aqueous ozone allowed an increase in blood vessels neoformation and osteoclast migration, without affect bone trabeculae neoformation.(AU)
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Animais , Ratos , Hiperglicemia/patologia , Osteoclastos/citologia , Glucose/análise , Ratos/classificação , Osso e Ossos/anatomia & histologia , Ozônio/análiseRESUMO
Vimentin is a cytoeskeletal intermediate filament protein commonly observed in mesenchymal cells; however, it can also be found in malignant epithelial cells. It is demonstrated in several carcinomas, such as those of the cervix, breast and bladder, in which it is widely used as a marker of the epithelial to mesenchymal transition that takes place during embryogenesis and metastasis. Vimentin is associated with tumors that show a high degree of invasiveness, being detected in invasion front cells. Its expression seems to be influenced by the tumor microenvironment. The aim of this study was to evaluate vimentin expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) cell lines, and to investigate the contribution of the microenvironment to its expression. HNSCC cell lines (HN6, HN30 and HN31) and an immortalized nontumorigenic cell line (HaCaT) were submitted to a three-dimensional assay with Matrigel. Cytoplasmatic staining of the HN6 cell line cultured without Matrigel and of the HN30 and HN31 cell lines cultured with Matrigel was demonstrated through immunohistochemistry. Western Blotting revealed a significant decrease in vimentin expression for the HN6 cell line and a significant increase for the HN30 and HN31 cell lines cultured with Matrigel. The results suggest that vimentin can be expressed in HNSCC cells and its presence is influenced by the microenvironment of a tumor.
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/metabolismo , Colágeno/farmacologia , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/metabolismo , Laminina/farmacologia , Proteínas de Neoplasias/metabolismo , Proteoglicanas/farmacologia , Vimentina/metabolismo , Western Blotting , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Combinação de Medicamentos , Matriz Extracelular , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/patologia , Humanos , Imuno-Histoquímica , Proteínas de Neoplasias/análise , Vimentina/análiseRESUMO
Vimentin is a cytoeskeletal intermediate filament protein commonly observed in mesenchymal cells; however, it can also be found in malignant epithelial cells. It is demonstrated in several carcinomas, such as those of the cervix, breast and bladder, in which it is widely used as a marker of the epithelial to mesenchymal transition that takes place during embryogenesis and metastasis. Vimentin is associated with tumors that show a high degree of invasiveness, being detected in invasion front cells. Its expression seems to be influenced by the tumor microenvironment. The aim of this study was to evaluate vimentin expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) cell lines, and to investigate the contribution of the microenvironment to its expression. HNSCC cell lines (HN6, HN30 and HN31) and an immortalized nontumorigenic cell line (HaCaT) were submitted to a three-dimensional assay with Matrigel. Cytoplasmatic staining of the HN6 cell line cultured without Matrigel and of the HN30 and HN31 cell lines cultured with Matrigel was demonstrated through immunohistochemistry. Western Blotting revealed a significant decrease in vimentin expression for the HN6 cell line and a significant increase for the HN30 and HN31 cell lines cultured with Matrigel. The results suggest that vimentin can be expressed in HNSCC cells and its presence is influenced by the microenvironment of a tumor.
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Humanos , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/metabolismo , Colágeno/farmacologia , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/metabolismo , Laminina/farmacologia , Proteínas de Neoplasias/metabolismo , Proteoglicanas/farmacologia , Vimentina/metabolismo , Western Blotting , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patologia , Combinação de Medicamentos , Matriz Extracelular , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/patologia , Imuno-Histoquímica , Proteínas de Neoplasias/análise , Vimentina/análiseRESUMO
O carcinoma epidermoide corresponde a 95% das neoplasias malignas da cavidade oral, sendo seu mecanismo de invasão pouco conhecido. As células dessa neoplasia sofrem alterações genéticas e epigenéticas que as deixam com um caráter mais agressivo e, consequentemente, invasivo. Algumas vias de sinalizaçãoexercem papel importante sobre essas alterações. entre elas, a via do Wnt, em que se encontra um complexo formado por ß-catenina, um proto-oncogene e caderina-E, uma das principais moléculas de adesão do epitélio. Esse complexo torna-se responsável pela adesão entre as células e também por controlar a diferenciação morfológica e a proliferação celular. Assim, o propósito deste estudo foi analisar a expressão das proteínas ß-catenina e caderina-E em linhagens celulares derivadas de carcinoma epidermoide de cabeça e pescoço (CECP) e verificar a influência da matriz extracelular na expressão dessas proteínas. Os resultados mostraram que houve variação na expressão de ß-catenina e de caderina-E, dependendo da linhagem estudada, bem como do ambiente de cultivo celular empregado. Portanto, as proteínas ß-catenina e caderina-E foram expressas no CECP e a matriz extracelular foi capaz de alterar a expressão dessas proteínas
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beta Catenina , Caderinas , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Imunofluorescência , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço , Hematoxilina , Imuno-HistoquímicaRESUMO
Células-tronco adultas já foram encontradas em uma variedade de tecidos humanos. Nos tecidos dentais essas células já foram isoladas da polpa de dentes permanentes e decíduos, do ligamento periodontal, da papila apical e do folículo dentário. A engenharia de tecidos mostra a utilização das células-tronco dentais como futura alternativa promissora para tratamentos restauradores. A construção de estruturas complexas como polpa e periodonto, por exemplo, poderá revolucionar a odontologia moderna. De modo geral, as células-tronco de origem dental são de fácil acesso e podem ser caracterizadas com base em propriedades específicas. Esta revisão de literatura trouxe um breve panorama sobre as células-tronco de origem dentária, mostrando as principais diferenças encontradas entre suas populações e discutindo conceitos básicos a seu respeito
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Humanos , Polpa Dentária , Saco Dentário , Ligamento Periodontal , Células-Tronco , Biologia Celular , Papila Dentária , Neurogênese , Odontogênese , Dente DecíduoRESUMO
A aplicação de ozônio pode ser usada como uma alternativa no tratamento de inúmeras patologias. O objetivo é interferir positivamente na reparação tecidual e agir como anti-séptico, uma vez que o ozônio é um potente agente antimicrobiano e possui a capacidade de estimular a circulação sanguínea e a resposta imunomodulatória. Tais características justificam o interesse da sua aplicação na Medicina e na Odontologia. Quando em contato com fluidos orgânicos, o ozônio age como um oxidante gerando a formação de moléculas reativas do oxigênio e produtos de lipídeos oxidantes que influenciam em eventos bioquímicos do metabolismo celular. A proposição deste estudo foi avaliar a aplicação do ozônio diluído em água no processo de reparação óssea por meio de análise morfológica e imunoistoquímica em modelo animal. Os resultados mostraram que a irrigação da ferida cirúrgica com ozônio diluído em água ocasionou atraso na reparação e que esse era mais exuberante no início do processo
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Animais , Masculino , Ratos , Matriz Óssea , Cicatrização , Ozônio , Durapatita , Osteoclastos , Osteonectina , OsteopontinaRESUMO
A instalação de implantes dentários é um procedimento cirúrgico utilizado para reabilitação funcional e estética em pacientes de diferentes idades, gêneros e condições de saúde. O processo de osseointegração depende primordialmente que a reparação dos tecidos ósseos ocorra na ausência de interferências negativas. As condições sistêmicas observadas nos pacientes diabéticos descompensados causam comprometimento da reparação tecidual, alta susceptibilidade a infecções e complicações microvasculares que podem contraindicar a instalação de implantes metálicos. Entretanto, devido à expansão da prevalência do diabetes mellitus é maior o número de portadores desta doença que necessitam de implantes osseointegrados. A literatura sobre o comprometimento da reparação dos tecidos ósseos observado no diabetes é extensa e está relacionada ao desequilíbrio entre a produção, o metabolismo e o equilíbrio de moléculas reativas de oxigênio. A hipoinsulinemia e a hiperglicemia seriam as principais complicações responsáveis pelos distúrbios no processo reparativo. Objetivando descrever os principais aspectos do diabetes e sua correlação com a reparação óssea e a osseointegração, uma revisão da literatura é apresentada
Dental implants have become the therapy of choice for functional and esthetic rehabilitation in patients of different ages, gender, and health status. Implant osseointegration is primarily dependent on bone tissue repair that should occur in the absence of negative interferences. Systemic conditions observed in the non-controlled diabetic patient cause tissue repair impairment, high susceptibility to infections, and microvascular complications that may contraindicate the installation of metallic implants. However, the ongoing prevalence of diabetes mellitus increases the number of patients with this disease who require dental implants. Literature on bone tissue repair and Diabetes is extensive and related to the imbalance between production, metabolism, and action of reactive oxygen molecules. Hypoinsulinemia and hyperglicemia are the main causes of healing disturbances. Aiming to describe the main aspects of diabetes and their correlation with bone healing and osseointegration, a review of the literature is presented