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Trial reportJournal of periodontology2021

Use of amnion-derived cellular cytokine solution for the treatment of gingivitis: A 2-week safety, dose-ranging, proof-of-principle randomized trial.

Hatice Hasturk, David Steed, Emre Tosun, Melissa Martins, Constantinos Floros, Daniel Nguyen, Danielle Stephens, Maryann Cugini, Jacqueline Starr, Thomas E Van Dyke

Open access · hybridAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of periodontology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hatice HasturkThe Forsyth Institute, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Cambridge, MA.ORCID 0000-0002-4395-3958
David SteedNoveome Biotherapeutics, Pittsburgh, PA.
Emre TosunThe Forsyth Institute, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Cambridge, MA.
Melissa MartinsThe Forsyth Institute, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Cambridge, MA.
Constantinos FlorosThe Forsyth Institute, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Cambridge, MA.
Daniel NguyenThe Forsyth Institute, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Cambridge, MA.
Danielle StephensThe Forsyth Institute, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Cambridge, MA.
Maryann CuginiThe Forsyth Institute, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Cambridge, MA.
Jacqueline StarrBrigham and Women's Hospital, Channing Division of Network Medicine, Boston, MA.
Thomas E Van DykeThe Forsyth Institute, Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Cambridge, MA.
Brigham and Women's Hospital · USIntegrated BioTherapeutics (United States) · US

Funding

Noveome Biotherapeutics
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA 6-week Phase I clinical trial was performed to primarily evaluate the safety and secondarily determine the preliminary efficacy of a novel biological solution, ST266, comprised of a mixture of cytokines, growth factors, nucleic acids, and lipids secreted by cultured amnion-derived multipotent progenitor cells on gingival inflammation.

methodsFifty-four adults with gingivitis/periodontitis were randomly assigned to 1X ST266 or diluted 0.3X ST266 or saline topically applied on facial/lingual gingiva (20 µL/tooth). Safety was assessed through oral soft/hard tissue exam, adverse events, and routine laboratory tests. Efficacy was assessed by modified gingival index (MGI), bleeding on probing, plaque index, probing depth (PD), and clinical attachment level (CAL). Assessments were performed on day 0, 8, 12, and 42. ST266 and saline applied daily starting at day 0 through day 12 except weekend days. Plasma was analyzed for safety and proinflammatory cytokines, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and interferon gamma. Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) was analyzed for the same cytokines. Subgingival plaque was primarily analyzed by checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization. Comparisons with saline were modeled through a generalized estimating equations method adjusting for baseline.

resultsNo safety concern was found related to ST266. Statistically significant reduction in MGI was noted at day 42 by 1X ST266 compared with saline (P = 0.044). PD and CAL were reduced by both doses of ST266 at day 42 (P <0.01) and by 1X ST266 at day 12 (P <0.05). GCF IL-1β and IL-6 levels were reduced by both doses of ST266 at day 12 (P <0.05, P <0.01, respectively). IL-6 was also significantly reduced in plasma of both ST266 groups (P <0.05). Significant reductions in red complex bacteria were detected in both ST266 doses.

conclusionsIn this "first in human oral cavity" study, topical ST266 was safe and effective in reducing gingival inflammation in 6 weeks. Longitudinal studies with large sample sizes are warranted to assess the therapeutic value of this novel host modulatory compound in the treatment of periodontal diseases.

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AmnionGingivitisAdultCytokinesDental Plaque IndexGingival Crevicular FluidHumansCytokinescytokinesgingival crevicular fluidgingivitishost modulationinflammationperiodontal disease

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PMID33586783
PMCPMC8518950
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