Influência das suplementações de ômega-3 e melatonina sobre a resposta tecidual de diferentes cimentos endodônticos / The influence of the supplementation of Omega 3 and melatonin on tissue response of different endodontic sealers

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a influência das suplementações de ômega-3 e melatonina sobre a resposta tecidual de cimentos endodônticos. Foram utilizados 72 ratos Wistar alocados em 3 grupos principais: ratos controle tratados com água (TA), ratos tratados com ômega-3 (TO) e ratos tratados com melatonina (TM). Em cada rato foram implantados 4 tubos de polietileno, sendo 1 tubo vazio para controle, e os demais contendo um dos cimentos endodônticos: Sealapex®, AH Plus® e Endofil®. Os períodos de avaliação foram de 5, 15 e 30 dias (n=8/tempo). Após eutanásia, os tubos foram removidos e processados para análise microscópica. A inflamação foi avaliada em coloração de H.E. e técnica imunohistoquímica para IL-6 e TNF-α, o colágeno pela coloração de Picrosírios red e a deposição de cálcio, pela técnica de von Kossa e luz polarizada. A estatística foi realizada de acordo com cada tipo de análise, com nível de significância de 5% (p <0,05) e considerando cada tipo de suplementação comparado ao controle. Podese observar infiltrado inflamatório reduzido com o tempo e de menor intensidade nos grupos TO ou TM comparado a TA, assim como a imunomarcação para IL-6 e TNF-α. O cimento Sealapex induziu menor inflamação aos 30 dias, tanto em TO quanto em TM. Em relação ao colágeno, foi observado maior expressão de fibras imaturas no grupo TO aos 15 e 30 dias, entretanto, no grupo TM, foi observado maior quantidade de fibras maduras aos 5 dias, ambos comparados a TA. O cimento Sealapex foi único a apresentar marcação positiva para cálcio e cristais de calcita birrefringentes à luz polarizada, independente das suplementações. Pode-se concluir que a suplementação com ômega-3 ou melatonina modularam a inflamação, diminuindo o infiltrado inflamatório e a imunomarcação de IL-6 e TNF- α, estimularam o reparo tecidual e não influenciaram no processo de deposição de cálcio(AU)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of omega-3 and melatonin supplements on the tissue response of endodontic sealers. 72 Wistar rats were allocated in 3 main groups: control rats treated with water (TW), rats treated with omega-3 (TO) and rats treated with melatonin (TM). In each rat, 4 polyethylene tubes were implanted, 1 empty tube for control, and the others containing one of the endodontic sealers: Sealapex®, AH Plus® and Endofil®. The evaluation periods were of 5, 15 and 30 days (n = 8 / time). After euthanasia, the tubes were removed and processed for microscopic analysis. Inflammation was evaluated in H.E. staining and immunohistochemical technique for IL-6 and TNF-α, collagen by Picrosírios red staining and calcium deposition by von Kossa and polarized light technique. Statistics were performed according to each type of analysis, with a significance level of 5% (p <0.05) and considering each type of supplementation compared to the control. It is possible to observe a reduced inflammatory infiltrate over time and less intensity in the TO or TM groups compared to TW, as well as the immunolabeling for IL-6 and TNF-α. Sealapex sealer induced less inflammation at 30 days, both in TO and TM. Regarding collagen, a greater expression of immature fibers was observed in the TO group at 15 and 30 days, however, in the TM group, a greater amount of mature fibers was observed at 5 days, both compared to TW. Sealapex sealer was the only one to present positive marking for calcium and birefringent calcite crystals under polarized light, regardless of supplementation. It can be concluded that supplementation with omega-3 or melatonin modulated the inflammation, reducing the inflammatory infiltrate and the immunolabeling of IL-6 and TNF-α, they stimulated tissue repair and did not influence the calcium deposition process(AU)

Cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of a new bioceramic endodontic sealer containing calcium hydroxide.

This study evaluated the cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of a new bioceramic endodontic sealer (i.e., Sealer Plus BC) in comparison with those of MTA Fillapex and AH Plus. L929 fibroblasts were cultured and Alamar Blue was used to evaluate cell viability of diluted extracts (1:50, 1:100, and 1:200) from each sealer at 24 h. Polyethylene tubes that were filled with material or empty (as a control) were implanted in the subcutaneous tissue of rats. The rats were killed after 7 and 30 d (n = 8), and the tubes were removed for histological analysis. Parametric data was analyzed using a one-way ANOVA test, and nonparametric data was analyzed via the Kruskal-Wallis test followed by the Dunn test (p < 0.05). A reduction in cell viability was observed in the extracts that were more diluted for Sealer Plus BC when compared to that of Control and AH Plus (p < 0.05). However, the 1:50 dilution of the Sealer Plus BC was similar to that of the Control (p > 0.05). Conversely, more diluted extracts of MTA Fillapex (1:200) and AH Plus (1:100 and 1:200) were similar to the Control (p > 0.05). Histological analysis performed at 7 d did not indicate any significant difference between tissue response for all materials, and the fibrous capsule was thick (p > 0.05). At 30 d, Sealer Plus BC was similar to the Control (p > 0.05) and MTA Fillapex and AH Plus exhibited greater inflammation than the Control (p < 0.05). The fibrous capsule was thin for the Control and for most specimens of Sealer Plus BC and AH Plus. Thus, Sealer Plus BC is biocompatible when compared to MTA Fillapex and AH Plus, and it is less cytotoxic when less-diluted extracts are used.