Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (20): 3172-3177.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.20.011

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Smoking promotes the resorption of periodontal alveolar bone

Zhu Jian-hua1, Wang Ying1, Zhao Zhong-nan2, Liu Ji-guang3   

  1. 1Stomatology Hospital, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, Heilongjiang Province, China; 2First Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154003, Heilongjiang Province, China; 3Postgraduate Department, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, Heilongjiang Province, China
  • Received:2014-02-21 Online:2014-05-14 Published:2014-05-14
  • Contact: Liu Ji-guang, M.D., Professor, Postgraduate Department, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, Heilongjiang Province, China
  • About author:Zhu Jian-hua, Professor, Stomatology Hospital, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154007, Heilongjiang Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Various studies confirm that smoking can contribute to the resorption of periodontal alveolar bone.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of smoking in alveolar bone resorption of periodontitis rat models.
METHODS: A total of 24 rats were randomly divided into three groups. Normal group: rats were normally fed without any other pre-treatment; Control group: experimental periodontitis model was established using wire ligation method in rats; Experimental group: rat models were given passive smoking during experimental modeling period. All rats were sacrificed after 8 weeks of modeling, periodontal tissue were removed. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was used for examining pathological changes in periodontal tissue, and immunohistochemical analysis was done for observing receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand and osteoprotegrin expression.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After 8 weeks of modeling, expression of receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand factor was significantly higher in alveolar bone of rats from experimental group in comparison to control group (P < 0.05), whereas expression of osteoprotegerin in alveolar bone was significantly greater in rats from control group when compared to experimental group (P < 0.05). This finding suggests that smoking can increase the expression of receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand protein and reduce osteoprotegrin expression in periodontal rats, thus increasing the resorption of periodontal alveolar bone.



中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: smoking, periodontitis, alveolar bone loss, NF-kappa B, osteoprotegrin

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