Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (39): 6276-6281.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.39.008

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Nano-chitosan/bone morphogenetic protein gel prevents absorption of rat’s alveolar ridge

Chen Yu-yang 1, 2, 3, Sun Jing 2, Xie Fu-qiang2, Zhang Yun 1, 2, Wang Xin 1, 2, Sun Jian2   

  1. 1 School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, Gansu Province, China; 2 Department of Stomatology, the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China; 3 People’s Hospital of Wuwei City, Wuwei 733000,Gansu Province, China
  • Online:2014-09-17 Published:2014-09-17
  • Contact: Sun Jing, M.D., Attending physician, Department of Stomatology, the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
  • About author:Chen Yu-yang, Master, Attending physician, School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, Gansu Province, China; Department of Stomatology, the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China; People’s Hospital of Wuwei City, Wuwei 733000,Gansu Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Scientific Research Plan for Health Care Industry of Gansu Province, No. GSWST2011-09; the Science and Technology Plan of Lanzhou City, No. 2011-2-50

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Absorption and atrophy of the alveolar ridge always happen after tooth extraction. There are still a lot of difficulties to be worked out to prevent the atrophy of the alveolar ridge.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of the nano-chitosan/bone morphogenetic protein hydrogel on preventing absorption of the residual alveolar ridge of the rats.
METHODS: Totally 54 Sprague-Dawley rats were divided randomly and equally into three groups. A model of residual alveolar ridge was made by extraction of the left central incisor. Nano-chitosan bone morphogenetic protein hydrogel was implanted into the rat’s alveolar fossa of the experimental group; the alveolar fossa of the control group was implanted with nano-chitosan hydrogel; the alveolar fossa of the blank group was implanted with nothing. Rat’s mandible was fully dissected after 3, 6, 9 weeks, respectively. Molybdenum target X-ray examination and pathological observation were evaluated.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: At weeks 3, 6, 9 postoperation, the residual alveolar ridge was absorbed to different degrees, which was milder in the experimental group than the cotrol group and blank group (P < 0.05). After 3 weeks, in the blank group, less new bone formed, but bleeding and a large amount of inflammatory cells  were visible; in the control group, a few of osteoid tissues and lymphocytes were found; in the experimental group,new bone formed and a small amount of inflammatory cells were observed. After 6 weeks, new bone formed obviously in the experimental group, a little new bone formed in the control group, but less new bone formed in the blank group. After 9 weeks, a large amount of new bone formed in the experimental group with good osteogenic ability; only a few of new bone formed in the control and blank groups. Nano-chitosan/bone morphogenetic protein hydrogel can be used to prevent the absorption of the residual alveolar ridge after tooth extraction.


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Key words: bone morphogenetic proteins, chitosan, hydrogel

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