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J Biomed Mater Res A ; 102(7): 2072-8, 2014 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23894045

RESUMO

This study aimed to evaluate the osteointegration and genotoxic potential of a bioactive scaffold, composed of alumina and coated with hydroxyapatite and bioglass, after their implantation in tibias of rats. For this purpose, Wistar rats underwent surgery to induce a tibial bone defect, which was filled with the bioactive scaffolds. Histology analysis (descriptive and morphometry) of the bone tissue and the single-cell gel assay (comet) in multiple organs (blood, liver, and kidney) were used to reach this aim after a period of 30, 60, 90, and 180 days of material implantation. The main findings showed that the incorporation of hydroxyapatite and bioglass in the alumina scaffolds produced a suitable environment for bone ingrowth in the tibial defects and did not demonstrate any genotoxicity in the organs evaluated in all experimental periods. These results clearly indicate that the bioactive scaffolds used in this study present osteogenic potential and still exhibit local and systemic biocompatibility. These findings are promising once they convey important information about the behavior of this novel biomaterial in biological system and highlight its possible clinical application.


Assuntos
Alumínio , Cerâmica , Materiais Revestidos Biocompatíveis , Durapatita , Alicerces Teciduais , Animais , Masculino , Testes de Mutagenicidade , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Tíbia/anatomia & histologia
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J Cosmet Laser Ther ; 13(5): 237-42, 2011 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21774661

RESUMO

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 660 nm laser on the healing of burn wounds made on the backs of rats. Thirty-two Wistar male rats were used. The animals were randomly distributed into 2 groups of 16 animals each: control group (burned rats without treatment) and laser-treated group (burned rats treated with laser therapy). Each group was divided into two different subgroups, euthanized in different periods (subgroup A: 7 days post-surgery and subgroup B: 14 days post-surgery). Histopathological analysis revealed a significant decrease in the necrotic area in the laser-treated group compared to the controls at days 7 and 14 post-injury. COX-2 positive cells were found in a strong pattern in the group submitted to laser therapy after 7 days. Regarding VEGF immunomarker, a significant VEGF immunoexpression was detected in the laser-exposed group after 14 days when compared to the negative control group. Taken together, our results demonstrate that laser therapy is able to promote skin repair of burned rats as a result of decreasing necrotic area and an up-regulation of COX-2 and VEGF immunoexpression.


Assuntos
Queimaduras/radioterapia , Terapia com Luz de Baixa Intensidade , Cicatrização/efeitos da radiação , Análise de Variância , Animais , Queimaduras/metabolismo , Queimaduras/patologia , Ciclo-Oxigenase 2/metabolismo , Masculino , Necrose , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Pele/patologia , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/metabolismo
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Photomed Laser Surg ; 29(1): 5-10, 2011 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21166589

RESUMO

OBJECTIVE: The main purpose of this study was to compare the effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (US) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on injured skeletal muscle after cryolesion by means of histopathological analysis and immunohistochemistry for cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2). BACKGROUND AND METHODS: Thirty-five male Wistar rats were randomly distributed into four groups: intact control group with uninjured and untreated animals; injured control group with muscle injury and no treatment; LLLT-treated group with muscle injury treated with 830-nm laser; and US-treated group with muscle injury treated with US. Treatments started 24 h postsurgery and were performed during six sessions. RESULTS: LLLT-treated animals presented minor degenerative changes of muscle tissue. Exposure to US reduced tissue injuries induced by cryolesion, but less effectively than LLLT. A large number of COX-2 positive cells were found in untreated injured rats, whereas COX-2 immunoexpression was lower in both LLLT- and US-treated groups. CONCLUSION: This study revealed that both LLLT and US therapies have positive effects on muscle metabolism after an injury in rats, but LLLT seems to produce a better response.


Assuntos
Terapia com Luz de Baixa Intensidade , Músculo Esquelético/lesões , Terapia por Ultrassom , Animais , Ciclo-Oxigenase 2/análise , Imuno-Histoquímica , Masculino , Ratos , Ratos Wistar
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Ultrasound Med Biol ; 36(12): 2057-64, 2010 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20950932

RESUMO

The aim of this study was to measure the temporal expression of osteogenic genes during the process of bone healing in low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) treated bone defects by means of histopathologic and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis. Animals were randomly distributed into two groups (n = 30): control group (bone defect without treatment) and LIPUS treated (bone defect treated with LIPUS). On days 7, 13 and 25 postinjury, 10 rats per group were sacrificed. Rats were treated with a 30 mW/cm(2) LIPUS. The results pointed out intense new bone formation surrounded by highly vascularized connective tissue presenting a slight osteogenic activity, with primary bone deposition was observed in the group exposed to LIPUS in the intermediary (13 days) and late stages of repair (25 days) in the treated animals. In addition, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) showed an upregulation of bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4), osteocalcin and Runx2 genes 7 days after the surgery. In the intermediary period, there was no increase in the expression. The expression of alkaline phosphatase, BMP4 and Runx2 was significantly increased at the last period. Our results indicate that LIPUS therapy improves bone repair in rats and upregulated osteogenic genes, mainly at the late stages of recovery.


Assuntos
Proteína Morfogenética Óssea 4/metabolismo , Consolidação da Fratura/genética , Osteogênese/genética , Fraturas da Tíbia/terapia , Terapia por Ultrassom , Fosfatase Alcalina/genética , Fosfatase Alcalina/metabolismo , Animais , Subunidade alfa 1 de Fator de Ligação ao Core/genética , Subunidade alfa 1 de Fator de Ligação ao Core/metabolismo , Consolidação da Fratura/fisiologia , Expressão Gênica , Masculino , Osteocalcina/genética , Osteocalcina/metabolismo , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase Via Transcriptase Reversa , Proteínas Ribossômicas/genética , Tíbia/metabolismo , Tíbia/patologia , Fraturas da Tíbia/metabolismo , Fraturas da Tíbia/patologia , Fraturas da Tíbia/fisiopatologia , Regulação para Cima
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