Collagen synthesis in distraction osteogenesis in alveolar cleft / 实用口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To observe collagen synthesis in the different phase of distraction osteogenesis(DO) in alveolar cleft.Methods:8 dogs were used to make experimental model of alveolar cleft and underwent the closure of the cleft by distraction osteogenesis.The animals were sacrificed on day 0, 14, 28 and 63 after completion of DO respectively. The samples were examined by histological observation and the expression of typeⅠ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ collagen was studied by immunohistochemistry staining. Results:On day 0, a lot of type Ⅲ collagen fibers were observed in the distraction area. On day 14, there was trabecula bone, collagen Ⅰexpression was stronger than collagen Ⅲ. On day 28, trabecula bone developed into network-like structure with type Ⅰ collagen expression. On day 63,lamellated bone with type Ⅰ collage expression filled the distraction area. No obvious expression of collagen Ⅱ was observed.Conclusions:The formation of new bone is mainly intramembrane osteogenesis along the distraction vector.