Molecular Analysis of Peri-implant Soft Tissue Response to Different Abutment Materials in Humans. A Pilot Study.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants
; 0(0): 1-33, 2024 May 24.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the response of human peri-implant soft tissue (PIST) on different healing abutment materials 24 hours after positioning, by assessing the expression of genes related to the early connective tissue wound healing response. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Experimental abutments of 4 different materials (A) grade 4 titanium, (B) grade 5 titanium, (C) zirconia and (D) PEEK, were mounted on installed implants in 5 patients, four different abutments each. Before implant placement, a gingival biopsy (control-CT) was obtained using a 2 mm diameter punch (T0). After 24 hours (T24), PIST biopsies were collected using a specifically designed custom-made cutting device. Real-time PCR was performed to analyze the expression of the following genes COL-I, COL-III, MMP-1, TIMP-1,TGF-b1, FN, ITGA4, ITGA5, ITGB1, RAC-1, COL-IV, aSMA, IL-6 and CXCL-1.RESULTS:
Gene expression analysis showed some differences between CT and abutment of different materials, although no significant differences were detected comparing the experimental groups. COL-I was significantly down-regulated in groups A and C compared to CT. MMP-1 and TIMP-1 increased in all the experimental groups, although at a lower extent in group A. FN, RAC-1, COL-IV and aSMA were down-regulated, especially in group A, in which CXCL-1 and IL-6 showed the lowest expression.CONCLUSIONS:
The results of grade 4 titanium and zirconia abutments seem to be promising, since a lower expression of genes related with inflammation, myofibroblasts activation and ECM remodeling was observed when compared with grade 5 titanium and PEEK, without triggering a pro-fibrotic response in the early phases of PIST repair.
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Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants
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ODONTOLOGIA
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2024
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