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ArticleJournal of oral & maxillofacial research

Strontium Ranelate Elevates Expression of Heme Oxygenase-1 and Decreases Alveolar Bone Loss in Rats.

Ricardo Basto Souza, Francisco Isaac Fernandes Gomes, Karuza Maria Alves Pereira, Paula Goes Pinheiro Dutra, Rodrigo Maranguape Silva da Cunha, Hellíada Vasconcelos Chaves, Mirna Marques Bezerra

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Article in Journal of oral & maxillofacial research. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Ricardo Basto SouzaFaculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Sobral, CearáBrazil.
Francisco Isaac Fernandes GomesFaculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará, Sobral, CearáBrazil.
Karuza Maria Alves PereiraDepartment of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, FortalezaBrazil.
Paula Goes Pinheiro DutraDepartment of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, FortalezaBrazil.
Rodrigo Maranguape Silva da CunhaBiotechnology Research Group, Federal University of Ceará and Acaraú Valley State University, Sobral, CearáBrazil.
Hellíada Vasconcelos ChavesFaculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará, Sobral, CearáBrazil.
Mirna Marques BezerraFaculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, Sobral, CearáBrazil.
Universidade Federal do Ceará · BR

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Abstract

objectivesThe purpose of this study was to determine the effects of strontium ranelate on ligature-induced periodontitis in rats and assess the putative involvement of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) pathway in these effects. MATERIAL AND

methodsMale Wistar rats underwent nylon ligature placement around maxillary molars and were treated (v.o.) with strontium ranelate (20 or 100 mg/kg) for 7 days. After that, rats were euthanized and histomorphometric/histopathological analyses and RT-PCR for HO-1 expression were performed.

resultsStrontium ranelate (20 or 100 mg/kg) prevented bone resorption by 28% and 38%, respectively. Strontium ranelate treatment (100 mg/kg) up-regulated (P < 0.05) heme oxygenase-1 mRNA levels in the gingival tissues in comparison to control groups.

conclusionsStrontium ranelate prevented periodontal bone loss in experimental periodontitis in rats while heme oxygenase-1 mRNA levels increased after treatment.

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bone resorptiondiphosphonatesheme oxygenaseperiodontitis

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