Effects of a high-fat diet on the bone structure of Wistar rats: a systematic review.

CONTEXT: Saturated fats found in diets known as high-fat, cafeteria, or Western diets appear to have a negative effect on bone structure; however, few studies have focused on investigating this association, and the data available in the literature remain controversial. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the current review was to investigate the effects of a high-fat dietary intake on the bone structure of Wistar rats. DATA SOURCES: A search for articles was carried out in the Pubmed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, and Scopus databases. DATA EXTRACTION: In total, 447 articles were found in the initial search; 5 articles were included in the systematic review, after application of the exclusion criteria. DATA ANALYSIS: The review was guided by the PICOS strategy and based on the PRISMA protocol for animal reviews. CONCLUSION: High-fat diets appear to affect bone structure of Wistar rats. Diet composition and exposure time are the factors determining the strength of the effect.

Exposure to a high-fat diet during intrauterine life and post-birth causes cardiac histomorphometric changes in rats: A systematic review.

Cardiac histomorphometric changes are conditions present as an adaptive response to increased cardiovascular demand, such as in obesity or the consumption of a high-fat diet. Epidemiologic studies show an increase in maternal obese individuals, with repercussions on offspring cardiovascular health. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to systematically review studies that evaluated cardiac histomorphometric changes in rodents exposed to a high-fat diet. DATA SOURCE: PubMed, Embase, Science Direct, Web of Science and Lilacs. DATA EXTRACTION: Animal species, percentage of dietary fat, period and time of exposure and main cardiac change results were extracted. DATA ANALYSIS: A total of 1687 studies were found, and 20 met the inclusion criteria for this systematic review. A maternal high-fat diet was started 3 to 4 weeks before mating in most (70%) of the studies. Nutritional manipulation of offspring was initiated during pregnancy and maintained until the end of lactation in most (45%) of the studies. The fat percentage of high-fat diets ranged between 20% and 62%. The studies showed increases in cardiomyocytes, left ventricle size, and whole heart hypertrophy. Some studies showed increased thickness of the middle intima layer of the aorta and atherosclerosis. Studies that maintained a high-fat diet after the lactation period also showed an increase in cardiac hypertrophy. CONCLUSION: Maternal exposure to a hyperlipidic diet in the fetal stages of cardiac development causes cardiac hypertrophy in offspring. The high variation in the dietary fat and the difference in the time and period of exposure of the offspring to the high - fat diet suggest the high degree of sensitivity of the cardiac structure.

Efeito citotóxico de géis clareadores com diferentes concentrações de peróxido de hidrogênio aplicados diretamente sobre a dentina / Cytotoxic effects of a bleaching gel with different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide applied directly on dentin

Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos citotóxicos de agentes clareadores com diferentes concentrações de PH sobre células odontoblastóides, quando aplicados diretamente sobre a superfície de dentina humana. Material e método: Cinquenta discos de dentina (0,5 mm de espessura) foram adaptados em câmaras pulpares artificiais (CPAs) e células MDPC-23 foram semeadas na superfície pulpar dos discos. Cinco grupos (n=10) foram estabelecidos: G1: 7,5% PH; G2: 20% PH; G3: 35% PH; G4: gel sem PH; G5: DMEN (controle). Os produtos foram aplicados na superfície oclusal dos discos por 2x de 15 minutos. A viabilidade (ensaio de MTT) e a morfologia celular (MEV) foram avaliadas imediatamente após o clareamento. Os dados de viabilidade celular foram submetidos ao teste de Kruskal-Wallis e Mann-Whitney (α=0,05). Resultados: Redução significante na viabilidade celular em relação ao controle (G5) foi observada para todas as concentrações de PH (p<0,05), associada a intensas alterações na morfologia celular. Entretanto, nenhuma diferença significante foi observada entre as três concentrações de PH. Também, não houve diferença estatística entre o grupo controle e o grupo gel sem PH (G5 e G4). Conclusão: Todas as concentrações de PH causaram efeitos citotóxicos de severos sobre as células MDPC-23, quando aplicados diretamente sobre a dentina. Entretanto, a intensidade do efeito tóxico não foi influenciada pela concentração de PH no agente clareador. Relevância clínica: Apesar das limitações deste estudo in vitro, os resultados indicam que o clareamento dental não deve ser realizado diretamente em áreas com exposição da dentina.

Objective: To evaluate the cytotoxic effects of bleaching gels with different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide (HP) on odontoblast-like cells, when applied directly on dentin. Material and method: Fifty dentin discs (0.5 mm thick) were adapted in artificial pulp chambers (APC) and MDPC-23 cells were seed on the pulpal side. The discs were divided into 5 groups (n=10): G1: HP 7.5%; G2: HP 20%; G3: HP 35%; G4: gel with no HP; and G5: no treatment (control). The gels were applied on the occlusal side of the discs for 2x of 15 min. Cellular viability (MTT assay) and morphology (SEM) were analyzed immediately after the bleaching procedure. Data of cellular viability were submitted to Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests (α=0.05). Results: Significant reduction in cellular viability was seen for all HP concentrations in comparison to the control (G5). However, no statistical significant difference was seen among the concentrations of HP. Likewise, there was no statistical difference between the control group (G5) and the group where the gel with no HP was applied (G4). Conclusion: All HP concentrations caused severe cytotoxic effects on the odontoblast-like cells when applied directly on dentin. However, the intensity of the cytotoxic effect was not influenced by the concentration of the HP included in the bleaching gel. Clinical significance: Within the limitations of this in vitro study, the results strongly indicate that dental bleaching procedures should not be performed directly on areas of dentin exposure.

Osteoblast differentiation is enhanced by a nano-to-micro hybrid titanium surface created by Yb:YAG laser irradiation.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to analyze the capacity of a new modified laser surface to stimulate calvarial osteoblasts isolated from neonatal mouse bones to differentiate and form mineralized nodules. METHODS: Titanium discs were subjectezd or not to laser irradiation according to specific parameters and characterized. Osteoblasts isolated from neonatal mouse calvaria were cultured over the discs, and the capacity of these cells to proliferate (MTT assay), form mineralized nodules (Alizarin red assay), and enhance alkaline phosphatase activity (ALPase activity) was analyzed. Real-time PCR was used for quantification of gene expression. RESULTS: Laser-irradiated titanium discs (L) presented a rough nano-to-micrometric oxidized surface contrasting with the smooth pattern on polished discs (P). The Ra on the micrometric level increased from 0.32 ± 0.01 µm on P surfaces to 10.57 ± 0.39 µm on L surfaces. When compared with P, L promoted changes in osteoblast morphology, increased mineralized nodule formation in osteoblasts cultured on the surfaces for 14 days, and enhanced ALPase activity at days 7 and 14. Transcription factors triggering osteoblast differentiation (Runx2 and Sp7) and genes encoding the bone extracellular matrix proteins collagen type-1 (Col1a1), osteopontin (Spp1), and osteocalcin (Bglap) were upregulated in cells on L surfaces compared with those on P surfaces at days 1-14. CONCLUSION: Laser treatment of titanium surfaces created a rough surface that stimulated osteoblast differentiation. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Laser treatment of titanium generates a reproducible and efficient surface triggering osteoblast differentiation that can be of importance for osteointegration.

Occurrence of sensitivity during at-home and in-office tooth bleaching therapies with or without use of light sources.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of tooth bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide (CP) or 35% hydrogen peroxide (HP), with or without quartz-tungsten-halogen light or hybrid source LED/infrared laser exposition on the occurrence duration, intensity and location of tooth sensitivity Forty patients were selected and randomly divided into four groups: GI--home bleaching with CP for 4 hours a day, over the course of 3 weeks; GII--three sessions of HP with three 10-minute applications at each session and no light source; GIII--the same procedure as GII with quartz-tungsten-halogen light irradiation; GIV--the same procedure as GII with LED/laser light irradiation. The evaluation included an appointment with each patient before and after each HP bleaching session or each weekly CP bleaching and 7, 30 and 180 days after the end of treatment. The Kruskal-Wallis test revealed that the duration and intensity of post-treatment sensitivity were significantly higher for HP than for CP (p< 0.05), and symptoms were located predominantly in anterior teeth. All bleaching methods generated sensitivity, which was more frequent in anterior teeth. However, treatment with CP generated lower sensitivity than treatment with HP independently of the light sources.

Efeito de um gel de peróxido de carbamida a 10% sobre a resistência de união de restaurações adesivas à dentina / Effect of a 10% carbamide peroxide bleaching gel on bond strength of adhesive restorations to dentin substrate

Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo principal, analisar a interferência do clareamento dentário com peróxido de carbamida (PC) a 10% sobre a resistência de união à dentina de restaurações de resina composta. Material e Método: Vinte cavidades foram preparadas na face vestibular de dentes bovinos. Após condicionamento ácido e aplicação de agente adesivo nas paredes de dentina e esmalte, as cavidades foram restauradas com resina composta. Os espécimes foram divididos em grupos de acordo com tratamento na superfície de esmalte/restauração: G1 ? controle (sem tratamento) e G2 (aplicação do gel de PC por 8h/dia, durante 14 dias). Após esse período, foram obtidos os corpos-de-prova em forma de palito com secção transversal de aproximadamente 0,81 mm2, os quais foram submetidos ao ensaio de microtração. As fraturas foram analisadas em lupa estereoscópica e classificadas em: coesiva da resina ou dentina, adesiva ou mista. Resultados: A análise estatística (ANOVA/ ?2) revelou que o fator tratamento interferiu na resistência adesiva, sendo que a resistência de união foi significantemente superior para os espécimes do grupo G2 (p<0,05). Fraturas adesivas predominaram em todos os grupos com valores que variaram de 48,3% a 75%. Fraturas mistas foram às segundas mais observadas em G1 e falhas coesivas da resina para G2. Conclusões: Conclui-se que o clareamento caseiro utilizando gel com 10% de PC aumentou a resistência de união de restaurações adesivas à dentina.

Objective: The present study aimed to analyze the effects of tooth bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide (CP) gel on the bond strength of resin composite restorations to dentin. Material and Methods: Twenty cavities were prepared on the buccal surface of bovine teeth. After acid etching and application of bonding agent on dentin and enamel, the cavities were restored with composite resin. The specimens were divided into groups according to treatment on the surface of enamel / restoration: G1 - control (no treatment) and G2 (10% PC gel application for 8h/day during 14 days). After this period, the teeth were cut to produce beams with 0.81 mm2 cross-sectional area, which were subjected to microtensile test. The fractures were examined with a stereomicroscope and classified as cohesive in resin or dentin, adhesive, or mixed. Results: The statistical analysis (ANOVA / ?2) revealed that the factor treatment interfered with the bond strength, which was significantly higher for specimens of G2 (p <0.05). Adhesive fractures occurred in most of specimens of both groups with values ranging from 48.3% to 75%. Mixed fractures were the second more frequent in G1 and cohesive resin failure in G2. Conclusion: It was concluded that tooth bleaching with 10% of PC increased the bond strength of adhesive restorations to dentin.

Efeitos de diferentes sistemas de clareamento dental sobre a rugosidade e morfologia superficial do esmalte e de uma resina composta restauradora / Effects of different tooth bleaching systems on the roughness and superficial morphology of enamel and a restorative composite resin

Objetivo: Avaliar as alterações de rugosidade e morfologia superficial do esmalte e da resina composta após diferentes técnicas de clareamento dental. Material e método: incisivos bovinos íntegros foram selecionados, sendo que cavidades padronizadas foram confeccionadas na face vestibular, as quais foram restauradas com resina composta. Os dentes foram distribuídos em grupos, de acordo com o tratamento proposto: G1- clareamento com peróxido de carbamida (PC) 10%; G2 - clareamento com peróxido de hidrogênio (PH) a 38%; G3- clareamento com PH a 38% associado à foto-ativação com LED. Para G1, o agente clareador foi aplicado por 8 horas diárias durante 21 dias. Para G2 e G3, foram realizadas 3 sessões de clareamento, caracterizadas por 3 aplicações do gel clareador por 15 minutos, com intervalos de 7 dias entre as sessões, sendo que em G3 o gel clareador foi ativado com LED (470nm) por 6 minutos. As superfícies do esmalte e da resina composta foram avaliadas antes e após o procedimento clareador através de um rugosímetro e de um microscópio de força atômica. Resultados: Os resultados demonstraram diferença significante da rugosidade do esmalte antes e após o clareamento apenas para G1, em relação ao controle (Wilcoxon, p<0,05). Para a resina composta, nenhum dos grupos apresentou diferença estatística em relação ao controle (Mann-Whitney, p>0,05). Conclusão: O aumento da rugosidade do esmalte aconteceu apenas quando o clareamento foi realizado através da aplicação de um gel com 10% de PC. Nenhum dos procedimentos clareadores avaliados nesta pesquisa interferiram na rugosidade e morfologia da resina composta.

Objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the roughness and superficial morphology of enamel and a composite restorative resin after different bleaching techniques application. Material and Methods: Bovine incisors were selected and standardized cavities were prepared on the buccal surface, which were restored with composite resin. The teeth were distributed according to the following treatments: G1- bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide (CP); G2 - bleaching with 38% hydrogen peroxide (HP); and G3 - bleaching with 38% of HP associated to light irradiation. For G1, the bleaching gel was applied for 8 hours daily during 21 days. For G2 and G3, 3 sessions were performed, consisting of 3 applications of 15 minutes each, with 7 days of intervals between the sessions. For G3, the LED (470nm) light was used to activate the bleaching agent for 6 minutes. The surface of enamel and composite resin were evaluated before and after the bleaching procedures using a roughness tester and an atomic force microscope. Results: The results showed significant differences in surface roughness of enamel after bleaching only for G1 (Wilcoxon, p<0.05). For composite resin, neither group showed a statistical difference compared to control (Mann-Whitney, p>0.05). Conclusion: It was concluded that the increase in the roughness of enamel occurred only after bleaching therapy using a gel with 10% of CP. The bleaching procedures evaluated in this investigation did not increase the roughness or cause changes in the superficial morphology of the composite resin.

Hypoxia enhances the angiogenic potential of human dental pulp cells.

INTRODUCTION: Trauma can result in the severing of the dental pulp vessels, leading to hypoxia and ultimately to pulp necrosis. Improved understanding of mechanisms underlying the response of dental pulp cells to hypoxic conditions might lead to better therapeutic alternatives for patients with dental trauma. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of hypoxia on the angiogenic response mediated by human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) and human dental pulp fibroblasts (HDPFs). METHODS: DPSCs and HDPFs were exposed to experimental hypoxic conditions. Hypoxia-inducible transcription factor-1alpha (HIF-1alpha) was evaluated by Western blot and immunocytochemistry, whereas vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) expression was evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. YC-1, an inhibitor of HIF-1alpha, was used to evaluate the functional effect of this transcriptional factor on hypoxia-induced VEGF expression. Conditioned medium from hypoxic and normoxic pulp cells was used to stimulate human dermal microvascular endothelial cells (HDMECs). HDMEC proliferation was measured by WST-1 assay, and angiogenic potential was evaluated by a capillary sprouting assay in 3-dimensional collagen matrices. RESULTS: Hypoxia enhanced HIF-1alpha and VEGF expression in DPSCs and HDPFs. In contrast, hypoxia did not induce bFGF expression in pulp cells. YC-1 partially inhibited hypoxia-induced HIF-1alpha and VEGF in these cells. The growth factor milieu of hypoxic HDPFs (but not hypoxic DPSCs) induced endothelial cell proliferation and sprouting as compared with medium from normoxic cells. CONCLUSIONS: Collectively, these data demonstrate that hypoxia induces complex and cell type-specific pro-angiogenic responses and suggest that VEGF (but not bFGF) participates in the revascularization of hypoxic dental pulps.

Efeito antimicrobiano e citotóxico do óleo essencial de cymbopogon citratus sobre células odontoblastóides / Antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of the essential oil of cymbopogon citratus on odontoblast-like cells

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a atividade antimicrobiana e o efeito citotóxico do óleo essencial (OE) de capim-limão (Cymbopogon citratus). A partir do método de difusão em ágar, diferentes concentrações de OE (0,1%; 0,2% e 1%), e soluções controle (clorexidina (Chx), água destilada (Ad) e álcool de cereais (Ac) foram aplicados sobre culturas de Candida albicans (C.a), Streptococos mutans (S.m), Streptococos sobrinus (S.sob) e Lactobacilus acidoflus (L.a). Para C.a, S.m e S.sob, os maiores halos de inibição, em ordem decrescente foram: Chx, Ac e óleo 1%, sendo os dois últimos semelhantes estatisticamente (Mann-Whitney, p>0,05). Para L.a, o maior halo de inibição foi observado para a Chx, seguido do óleo a 1%, 0,2%, 0,1% e Ac. Para avaliação da citotoxicidade foram determinados os seguintes grupos: OE a 0,1%; G2: OE puro; G3 (controle positivo): H2O2; G4: álcool de cereais (Ac); e G5 (controle negativo): meio de cultura (DMEM). As soluções foram aplicadas sobre cultura de células MDPC-23 (30.000 células/cm2) semeadas em placas de 24 wells. O metabolismo celular foi avaliado pelo teste do MTT. Considerando G5 como 100% de metabolismo celular, foi observado para os grupos G1, G2, G3, e G4 uma redução percentual no metabolismo das células de 29,6%; 82%; 81,2%; e 33,4%, respectivamente. Concluiu-se que o OE a 0,1% foi capaz de inibir o crescimento das cepas avaliadas e de causar discreta citotoxicidade sobre células odontoblastóides MDPC-23.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial and cytotoxic efect of essential oil (EO) of lemon grass (Cymbo-pogon citratus). From the agar difusion method, diferent concentrations of EO (0.135%, 0.2% and 1%), and control solutions (chlorhexidine (Chx), distilled water (Ad) and cereal alcohol (Ac)) were applied on cultures of Candida albicans (C.a), Streptococcus mutans (S.m), Streptococcus sobrinus (S.sob) and Lacto-bacillus acidophilus (L.a). For C.a, S.m and S.sob, the largest inhibition zones in descending order were: Chx, Ac and EO 1%, while the later two were statistically similar (Mann-Whitney, p> 0.05). For L.a, the largest inhibition halo was observed for the Chx, followed by EO at 1%, 0.2%, 0.135% and Ac. For evaluation of cytotoxicity, the following groups were set: G1: 0,1% EO; G2: pure EO; G3 (positive control): H2O2; G4: cereal alcohol; and G5 (negative control): culture medium - DMEM. The solutions were applied on the cultured MDPC-23 cells, which were plated (30,000 cells/cm2) in wells of 24 well-dishes. Cell metabolism was evaluated by MTT assay. Considering G5 (negative control) as 100% of cell metabolism, it was observed for G1, G2, G3 and G4 a percentage reduction in cell metabolism of 29.6%, 82%, 81.2% and 33.4%, respectively. It was concluded that the low concentration of 0,1% OE (C. citratus) was able to inhibit the growth of the strains tested as well as caused mild cytotoxicity to the cultured MDPC-23 cells.

Relação entre materiais dentários e o complexo dentino-pulpar / Relationship between dental materials and the dentin-pulp complex

Mesmo diante da valorização dos princípios estéticos e mecânicos dos materiais restauradores, os fatores biológicos são de extrema importância para a manutenção da vitalidade do complexo dentino-pulpar e devem ser levados em consideração para se obter o sucesso dos procedimentos clínicos. A dentina e tecido pulpar estão susceptíveis a diversos tipos de agressores que vão desde toxinas derivadas de microrganismos até aqueles originados por preparos cavitários erroneamente executados e materiais dentários tóxicos. Inicialmente, a polpa reage desencadeando um processo inflamatório que envolve fluido dentinário, odontoblastos, células do sistema imune e suas citocinas inflamatórias, além de neuropeptídeos e quimiocinas. Posteriormente poderá ocorrer resolução do quadro inflamatório, esclerose dentinária associada ou não a formação de dentina reacional ou reparadora. Caso a agressão seja de alta intensidade ou persista por um período longo, poderá ocorrer morte dos odontoblastos com consequente envelhecimento pulpar ou até mesmo necrose desse tecido conjuntivo especializado. Sendo assim, é de extrema importância o conhecimento dos aspectos fisiológicos e patológicos da polpa dentária assim como das conseqüências das intervenções realizadas diariamente na clínica. Dessa forma, o profissional poderá executar uma técnica operatória minimamente agressiva e selecionar materiais dentários adequados para serem utilizados dentro de cada situação clínica específica, visando à manutenção da integridade do complexo dentino-pulpar.

Despite the strong valorization of the esthetics and its relationship with restorative materials, the biological principles of any clinical procedure are extremely important to maintain the vitality of the dentin-pulp complex. Dentin and pulp tissue are susceptible to different kinds of irritants such as toxins from microorganisms, traumatic procedures of cavity preparation, as well as toxic components released by restorative materials applied in non recommended clinical situations. Initially, the pulp responds to irritation by starting an inflammatory reaction which involves outward movement of dentinal fluid and intratubular deposition of immunoglobulins, upregulation of odontoblast activities, presence of immune cells and their cytokines as well as local expression of neuropeptides and chemokines. After these initial events, the inflammation process can be resolved associated or not to sclerotic dentin formation and reactionary dentin deposition. If high intensity offensive stimuli are applied to the dentin-pulp complex, death of odontoblasts takes place and consequently pulp ageing or even partial necrosis of this tissue may occurs. Thereby, clinicians need to be aware about the physiological and pathological features of the dentin-pulp complex as well as the possible biological consequences of different clinical procedures. In this way, the dentists should be able to carry out minimally aggressive operative techniques and to select the more appropriate restorative materials for each specific clinical situation in order to obtain excellent clinical results associated to the maintenance of pulp vitality.

Efeito citotóxico de agentes clareadores a base de peróxido de hidrogênio a 20% e 38% sobre células odontoblastóides / Cytotoxic effect of a 20% and a 38% hydrogen peroxide bleaching agents on odontoblast-like cells

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a citotoxicidade de diferentes técnicas de clareamento dentário, utilizando agentes clareadores com 20% e 38% de peróxido de hidrogênio (H2O2) sobre células odontoblastóides MDPC-23. Sessenta discos de esmalte/dentina foram adaptados em câmaras pulpares artificiais e divididos em seis grupos de acordo com o tratamento realizado sobre a superfície do esmalte: G1- 20% H2O2 (1 aplicação); G2- 20% H2O2 (2 aplicações); G3- 38% H2O2 (1 aplicação); G4- 38% H2O2 (2 aplicações); G5- 38% H2O2 (3 aplicações) e G6- controle. Em cada aplicação, os agentes clareadores com 20% ou 38% de H2O2 permaneceram sobre o esmalte por 45 ou 10 minutos, respectivamente. Após a última aplicação do gel, o meio de cultura em contato com a dentina foi obtido (extrato) e aplicado sobre as células previamente cultivadas (30.000 células/cm2). Foram realizadas avaliações do metabolismo (Teste de MTT) e da morfologia celular (MEV). A redução do metabolismo celular foi de 96,29%; 96,11%; 96,42%; 95,62% e 97,18% para G1, G2, G3, G4 e G5, respectivamente. Houve diferença estatisticamente significante apenas quando se comparou os grupos tratados com o grupo controle (G6) (Mann Whitney, p<0,05). Nestes grupos tratados, as poucas célulasque sobreviveram aos extratos apresentavam notáveis alterações morfológicas. Concluiu-se que ambas as técnicas de clareamento avaliadas resultaram em intenso efeito citotóxico trans-amelodentinário para ascélulas MDPC-23.

The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the trans-enamel and transdentinal cytotoxic effects of two in-office tooth bleaching techniques that employ bleaching gels containing 20% and 38% of H2O2 on cultured odontoblast-like cell line (MDPC-23). Sixty enamel/dentin discs were obtained from bovine central incisors and placed individually in artificial pulp chambers. Six groups were formed according to the following enamel treatments: G1- 20% H2O2 (1 application); G2- 20% H2O2 (2 applications); G3- 38% H2O2 (1 application); G4- 38% H2O2 (2 applications); G5- 38% H2O2 (3 applications); and G6- control (no treatment). In G1 and G2, the bleaching gel was left in contact with the enamel surface for 45 min in each application. However, in G3, G4, and G5 the bleaching gel was applied for only 10 min per application. After the last application, the extracts were collected and applied on previously cultured cells (30.000 cells/cm2) for 24 h. Cell metabolism was evaluated by the MTT assay and cell morphology was analysed by scanning electron microscopy. Cell metabolism decreased by 96.29%; 96.11%; 96.42%; 95.62%; and 97.18% in G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5, respectively. All treated groups differed significantly from non-treated control group (G6) (p < 0.05). However, the difference in cell metabolism among treated groups was not significant statistically. In addition, significant morphological cell alterations were observed in all treated groups. Under the tested experimental conditions, the extracts collected after both tooth bleaching techniques evaluated in this study caused severe toxic effects on cultured odontoblast-like cell MDPC-23.

Light-emitting diode therapy in chemotherapy-induced mucositis.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Mucositis is the most common oral complication of cancer chemotherapy, which causes pain on mastication and swallowing, impairs patients' ability to eat and take oral drugs and may determine interruption of the treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of light-emitting diode (LED) therapy on chemotherapy-induced mucositis in hamsters. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS: Animals of both experimental (Group I; n = 32) and positive control (Group II; n = 32) groups received intraperitoneal injections of 5-fluorouracil on days 0 and 2. All animals had their right and left cheek pouch irritated by superficial scratching on days 3 and 4. In Group I, LED irradiation (630 nm+/-10 nm, 160 mW, 12 J/cm2) was applied during 37.5 seconds at days 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14. In Group II, mucositis was induced, but LED therapy was not performed. The oral mucosa was photographed from day 4 to 14 at 2-day intervals. Photographs were randomly scored according to the severity of induced mucositis (0 to 5). In the negative control group (Group III; n = 6), no mucositis was induced. Biopsies of the cheek pouches of 8 animals (Group I and Group II) were surgically obtained on days 5, 9, 13 and 15 and processed for histological examination. RESULTS: The statistical analysis showed significant differences between irradiated and non-irradiated groups (P<0.05). However, muscular degeneration was observed in 18% of the samples of Group I. CONCLUSION: It may be concluded that the LED therapy protocol established for this in vivo study was effective in reducing the severity of oral mucositis, although the oral lesions were not completely prevented.

Adhesive performance of dentin bonding agents applied in vivo and in vitro. Effect of intrapulpal pressure and dentin depth.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of intrapulpal pressure and dentin depth on bond strengths of an etch-and-rinse and a self-etching bonding agent to dentin in vitro and in vivo. Twenty-four pairs of premolars were randomly divided into four groups (n = 6) according to the dentin bonding agent, Single Bond and Clearfil SE Bond, and intrapulpal pressure, null or positive. Each tooth of the pair was further designated to be treated in vivo or in vitro. The intrapulpal pressure was controlled in vivo by the delivery of local anesthetics containing or not a vasoconstrictor, while in vitro, it was achieved by keeping the teeth under hydrostatic pressure. Class I cavities were prepared and the dentin bonding agents were applied followed by incremental resin restoration. For the teeth treated in vitro, the same restorative procedures were performed after a 6 month-storage period. Beams with 1 mm(2) cross-sectional area were prepared and microtensile tested. Clearfil SE Bond was not influenced by any of the variables of the study, while bond strengths produced in vitro were significantly higher for Single Bond. Overall, lower bond strengths were produced in deep dentin, which reached statistical significance when Single Bond was applied under physiological or simulated intrapulpal pressure. In conclusion, in vitro bonding may overestimate the immediate adhesive performance of more technique-sensitive dentin bonding systems. The impact of intrapulpal pressure on bond strength seems to be more adhesive dependent than dentin morphological characteristics related to depth.

Regulation of angiotensin II receptors levels during rat induced pulpitis.

A change in the microcirculatory hemodynamic is one of the most important events in inflammation. In the dental pulp, which is a connective tissue surrounded by a mineralized dentine substrate, disturbance in the blood flow as well as plasma extravasation may increase the pulp pressure and cause local ischemia. The octapeptide angiotensin II (AngII) regulates vascular tone and stimulates the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines by acting through the AT1 and AT2 receptors. The AT1 receptor is responsible for the classical effects of AngII. The AT2 receptor is involved in other effects, such as vasodilation. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the role of AT1 and AT2 receptors on the pulpal inflammation. The pulp tissue was mechanically exposed and after different periods the teeth were extracted and submitted to histopathological and RT-PCR analyses. The histological sections showed a number of congested and dilated blood vessels associated with a notable presence of inflammatory cells. RT-PCR data revealed that the AT1 receptor was down-regulated at 24 h after the pulp exposure. The AT2 receptor expression was up-regulated by a 9-hour period, and then decreased between 12- and 24-hour periods. It was demonstrated that the renin-angiotensin system plays an important role in the pulpal inflammation, with regulation of AngII receptor levels.

Inhibition of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF5A) hypusination impairs melanoma growth.

The eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF5A) undergoes a specific post-translational modification called hypusination. This modification is required for the functionality of this protein. The compound N1-guanyl-1,7-diaminoheptane (GC7) is a potent and selective inhibitor of deoxyhypusine synthase, which catalyses the first step of eIF5A hypusination process. In the present study, the effects of GC7 on cell death were investigated using two cell lines: melan-a murine melanocytes and Tm5 murine melanoma. In vitro treatment with GC7 increased by 3-fold the number of cells presenting DNA fragmentation in Tm5 cells. Exposure to GC7 also decreased viability to both cell lines. This study also describes, for the first time, the in vivo antitumour effect of GC7, as indicated by impaired melanoma growth in C57BL/6 mice.