Rat tissue reaction and cytokine production induced by antimicrobial photodynamic therapy.

BACKGROUND: The antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) inactivates the target cell via reactions among the photosensitizer (PS), Laser or Led and O2. The aim of this study was to evaluate the tissue reaction and cytokine production promoted by aPDT with curcumin photosensitizer. METHODS: Polyethylene tubes containing saline solution (control), 5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and aPDT with curcumin PS 500mg/L, were implanted into dorsal connective tissue of Wistar rats. After 7, 15, 30, 60 and 90days of implantation, the animals were euthanized and the tubes with surrounding tissues were removed. The specimens were divided in two part, one half was processed, fixed and prepared for histological analysis by staining with hematoxylin and eosin. The other half was collected for IL-1ß and IL-6 cytokine production using ELISA assay. The results were statistically analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis test followed by Dunn test (p<0.05) for tissue reaction and ANOVA followed by Bonferroni's correction (p<0.05) for ELISA. RESULTS: All groups showed severe tissue reactions at 7days, whilst a significantly decrease by time was observed. Regarding to cytokine production, aPDT increases the IL-1ß levels in all periods of time (p<0.05). However, for IL-6 levels, the highest value was observed with aPDT on the 90th day (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: aPDT with curcumin PS 500mg/L demonstrated biocompatibility similar to saline solution and induced the IL-1ß and IL-6 cytokines production.

Avaliação histológica de estratégias de engenharia tecidual para a terapia endodôntica / Histological evaluation of tissue engineering strategies for endodontic therapy

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a resposta tecidual ao implante de tubos de polietileno preenchidos com pasta triantibiótica (PTA) composta de ciprofloxacina, minociclina e metronidazol, veiculada com propilenoglicol e polietilenoglicol (macrogol), em tecido subcutâneo de ratos e, caracterizar, histologicamente, os tecidos neoformados pós-procedimento endodôntico regenerativo, empregando o coágulo ou o coágulo suplementado com plasma rico em plaquetas (PRP), aspirado de medula óssea (AMO), ou a mistura PRP/BMA, pós-desinfecção com PTA. Estudo para avaliar a biocompatibilidade da pasta: Trinta ratos receberam 2 implantes individuais de tubos de polietileno preenchidos com PTA ou pasta de hidróxido de cálcio (PHC) e um outro tubo vazio como controle. Trinta ratos adicionais receberam tubos de polietileno contendo os veículos da pasta propilenoglicol e macrogol e um procedimento somente de incisão, sem implante de tubo (Sham). Após 7, 15, 30, 60, e 90 dias, 12 animais foram sacrificados, e os tubos foram removidos e processados histologicamente pela técnica do glicolmetacrilato e corados com hematoxilina e eosina. Os scores variaram de 0 a 3, dependendo do teor de células inflamatórias, a cápsula fibrosa foi considerada fina ou espessa, e a necrose e a calcificação foram registradas como presentes ou ausentes. Os resultados foram analisados pelo teste de Kruskal-Wallis. Ambos os materiais induziram reações moderadas aos 7 e 15 dias sendo similares ao grupo controle (p>0.05) e reduziram para grau leve a partir de 30 dias (p>0.05). Os veículos não interferiram na resposta da pasta. A pasta triantibiótica assim com seus respectivos veículos foram biocompatíveis em todos os períodos experimentais. Estudo para análise histológica dos tecidos neoformados com diferentes estratégias de engenharia tecidual: 20 dentes (40 raízes), de 2 cães da raça Beagle, foram expostos ao meio bucal pelo período de 90 dias para indução de lesão periapical. Os canais foram preparados...

This study aimed to evaluate the tissue response to the implantation of polyethylene tubes filled with a triantibiotic paste (TAP) composed of ciprofloxacin, metronidazole and minocycline conveyed with propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol (macrogol) in subcutaneous tissue of rats and characterize histologically the newly formed tissues post regenerative endodontic procedure employing the blood clot (BC) or BC supplemented with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow aspirate (BMA) or a mixture of PRP/ BMA, post-disinfection with TAP. Study to evaluate TAP biocompatibility: Thirty rats received two individual implants of polyethylene tubes filled with TAP or calcium hydroxide paste (CHP) and another empty tube as a control. Thirty other rats received additional polyethylene tubes implants containing the paste vehicles (propylene glycol and macrogol) and an incision procedure (Sham group). After 7, 15, 30, 60, and 90 days, 12 animals were killed, and the tubes were removed and processed for histological examination. The scores ranged from 0 to 3 depending on content of inflammatory cells, the fibrous capsule was considered thin or thick, and necrosis and calcification were recorded as present or absent. The results were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test. Both materials induced moderate reactions at 7 and 15 days which was similar to the control group (p> 0.05) and reduced to mild after 30 days (p> 0.05). The vehicles did not affect the tissue response to the paste. The TAP and their respective vehicles were biocompatible in all experimental periods. Study to histologically evaluate newly formed tissues after regenerative treatment: 20 teeth (40 roots), from 2 Beagle dogs, had their root canals exposed to the oral environment for 90 days to induce apical periodontitis. The canals were prepared until the apical barrier with Protaper files # F3 and the apical cementum barrier was penetrated with a #15 K-file, creating a foramen-like communication...

Avaliação histológica de estratégias de engenharia tecidual para a terapia endodôntica / Histological evaluation of tissue engineering strategies for endodontic therapy

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a resposta tecidual ao implante de tubos de polietileno preenchidos com pasta triantibiótica (PTA) composta de ciprofloxacina, minociclina e metronidazol, veiculada com propilenoglicol e polietilenoglicol (macrogol), em tecido subcutâneo de ratos e, caracterizar, histologicamente, os tecidos neoformados pós-procedimento endodôntico regenerativo, empregando o coágulo ou o coágulo suplementado com plasma rico em plaquetas (PRP), aspirado de medula óssea (AMO), ou a mistura PRP/BMA, pós-desinfecção com PTA. Estudo para avaliar a biocompatibilidade da pasta: Trinta ratos receberam 2 implantes individuais de tubos de polietileno preenchidos com PTA ou pasta de hidróxido de cálcio (PHC) e um outro tubo vazio como controle. Trinta ratos adicionais receberam tubos de polietileno contendo os veículos da pasta propilenoglicol e macrogol e um procedimento somente de incisão, sem implante de tubo (Sham). Após 7, 15, 30, 60, e 90 dias, 12 animais foram sacrificados, e os tubos foram removidos e processados histologicamente pela técnica do glicolmetacrilato e corados com hematoxilina e eosina. Os scores variaram de 0 a 3, dependendo do teor de células inflamatórias, a cápsula fibrosa foi considerada fina ou espessa, e a necrose e a calcificação foram registradas como presentes ou ausentes. Os resultados foram analisados pelo teste de Kruskal-Wallis. Ambos os materiais induziram reações moderadas aos 7 e 15 dias sendo similares ao grupo controle (p>0.05) e reduziram para grau leve a partir de 30 dias (p>0.05). Os veículos não interferiram na resposta da pasta. A pasta triantibiótica assim com seus respectivos veículos foram biocompatíveis em todos os períodos experimentais. Estudo para análise histológica dos tecidos neoformados com diferentes estratégias de engenharia tecidual: 20 dentes (40 raízes), de 2 cães da raça Beagle, foram expostos ao meio bucal pelo período de 90 dias para indução de lesão periapical. Os canais foram preparados...

This study aimed to evaluate the tissue response to the implantation of polyethylene tubes filled with a triantibiotic paste (TAP) composed of ciprofloxacin, metronidazole and minocycline conveyed with propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol (macrogol) in subcutaneous tissue of rats and characterize histologically the newly formed tissues post regenerative endodontic procedure employing the blood clot (BC) or BC supplemented with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow aspirate (BMA) or a mixture of PRP/ BMA, post-disinfection with TAP. Study to evaluate TAP biocompatibility: Thirty rats received two individual implants of polyethylene tubes filled with TAP or calcium hydroxide paste (CHP) and another empty tube as a control. Thirty other rats received additional polyethylene tubes implants containing the paste vehicles (propylene glycol and macrogol) and an incision procedure (Sham group). After 7, 15, 30, 60, and 90 days, 12 animals were killed, and the tubes were removed and processed for histological examination. The scores ranged from 0 to 3 depending on content of inflammatory cells, the fibrous capsule was considered thin or thick, and necrosis and calcification were recorded as present or absent. The results were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test. Both materials induced moderate reactions at 7 and 15 days which was similar to the control group (p> 0.05) and reduced to mild after 30 days (p> 0.05). The vehicles did not affect the tissue response to the paste. The TAP and their respective vehicles were biocompatible in all experimental periods. Study to histologically evaluate newly formed tissues after regenerative treatment: 20 teeth (40 roots), from 2 Beagle dogs, had their root canals exposed to the oral environment for 90 days to induce apical periodontitis. The canals were prepared until the apical barrier with Protaper files # F3 and the apical cementum barrier was penetrated with a #15 K-file, creating a foramen-like communication. The...