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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Synergistic Effect of Biphasic Calcium Phosphate and Platelet-Rich Fibrin Attenuate Markers for Inflammation and Osteoclast Differentiation by Suppressing

Anil Kumar, Jaideep Mahendra, Little Mahendra, Hesham H Abdulkarim, Mohammed Sayed, Maryam H Mugri, Zeeshan Heera Ahmad, Ashok Kumar Bhati, Hadeel Hussain Faqehi, Waleed Omar Algregri and 4 more

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 9 institutions in 4 countries.

Anil KumarDepartment of Periodontology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai 600095, India.
Jaideep MahendraDepartment of Periodontology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai 600095, India.ORCID 0000-0002-4726-3727
Little MahendraMaktoum Bin Hamdan Dental University College, Dubai 213620, United Arab Emirates.
Hesham H AbdulkarimAdvanced Periodontal and Dental Implant Care, Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health, A. T. Still University, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA.
Mohammed SayedDepartment of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45412, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-8667-8987
Maryam H MugriDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45412, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-5613-9760
Zeeshan Heera AhmadDental College Hospital, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia.
Ashok Kumar BhatiDivision of Periodontics Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45412, Saudi Arabia.
Hadeel Hussain FaqehiDental School, Jazan University, Jazan 45412, Saudi Arabia.
Waleed Omar AlgregriKing Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah 23311, Saudi Arabia.
Saranya VaradarajanDepartment of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Chennai 600130, India.ORCID 0000-0002-7051-1143
Thodur Madapusi BalajiDepartment of Periodontology, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Chennai 600127, India.
Hosam Ali BaeshenDepartment of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22254, Saudi Arabia.
Shankargouda PatilDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, Division of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45412, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-7246-5497
Jazan University · SAMeenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research · INA.T. Still University · USHamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University · AEKing Abdulaziz University · SAKing Fahd Armed Forces Hospital · SAKing Saud Medical City · SARagas Dental College & Hospital · INSri Venkateswara Medical College and Ruia Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPeriodontitis is characterized by excessive osteoclastic activity, which is closely associated with inflammation. It is well established that MAPK/NF-kB axis is a key signaling pathway engaged in osteoclast differentiation. It is stated that that biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) have significant antiostoeclastogenic effects in chronic periodontitis.

objectiveWe aimed to elucidate the synergetic effect of PRF/BCP involvement of the nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-kB) and the mitogen-activated protein kinase (

methodsWe induced osteoclast differentiation in vitro using peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) derived from patients with chronic periodontitis. We assessed osteoclast generation by tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) activity, proinflammatory cytokines were investigated by ELISA and NF-κB, and

resultsThe results showed that the potent inhibitory effect of PRF/BCP on osteoclastogenesis was evidenced by decreased TRAP activity and the expression of transcription factors, NFATc1, c-Fos, and the osteoclast marker genes, TRAP, MMP-9, and cathepsin-K were found to be reduced. Further, the protective effect of PRF/BCP on inflammation-mediated osteoclastogenesis in chronic periodontitis was shown by decreased levels of proinflammatory cytokines, NF-kB, IKB, and MAPK proteins.

conclusionsPRF/BCP may promote a synergetic combination that could be used as a strong inhibitor of inflammation-induced osteoclastogenesis in chronic periodontitis.

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AdultBiomarkersCell DifferentiationChronic PeriodontitisFemaleHumansHydroxyapatitesInflammationMaleMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiddle AgedNF-kappa BOsteoclastsPlatelet-Rich FibrinBiomarkershydroxyapatite-beta tricalcium phosphateHydroxyapatitesNF-kappa Bbiphasic calcium phosphateMAPKNF-kBosteoclastogenesisperiodontitisplatelet-rich fibrin

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PMID34770985
PMCPMC8587053
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