Effects of a Mikania laevigata extract on bone resorption and RANKL expression during experimental periodontitis in rats
J. appl. oral sci
; 20(3): 340-346, May-June 2012. ilus
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The Mikania laevigata extract (MLE) (popularly known in Brazil as "guaco") possesses anti-inflammatory properties. In the present study we tested the effects of MLE in a periodontitis experimental model in rats. We also investigated possible mechanisms underlying such effects. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Periodontal disease was induced by a ligature placed around the mandibular first molars of each animal. Male Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups non-ligated animals treated with vehicle; non-ligated animals treated with MLE (10 mg/kg, daily); ligature-induced animals treated with vehicle and ligature-induced animals treated with MLE (10 mg/kg, daily). Thirty days after the induction of periodontal disease, the animals were euthanized and mandibles and gingival tissues removed for further analysis.RESULTS:
Morphometric analysis of alveolar bone loss demonstrated that MLE-treated animals presented a decreased alveolar bone loss and a lower expression of the activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) measured by immunohistochemistry. Moreover, gingival tissues from the MLE-treated group showed decreased neutrophil migration myeloperoxidase (MPO) assay.CONCLUSIONS:
These results indicate that MLE may be useful to control bone resorption during progression of experimental periodontitis in rats.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Periodontite
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Reabsorção Óssea
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Extratos Vegetais
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Mikania
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Ligante RANK
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Anti-Inflamatórios
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J. appl. oral sci
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article
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