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Trial reportScientific reports2024

Green tea and hyaluronic acid gel enhance fibroblast activation and improves the gingival healing post-third molar extraction.

Mariana da Silva Bonatto, Geórgia da Silva Feltran, Thamires Prazeres Barbosa, Davisson Alves Pereira, Samara de Souza Santos, Pedro Gomes Junqueira Mendes, Roberto Sales E Pessoa, Fábio José Barbosa Bezerra, Willian Fernando Zambuzzi, Guilherme José Pimentel Lopes de Oliveira

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Trial report in Scientific reports, 2024. 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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5citing papers in PubMed
4.4field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mariana da Silva BonattoSchool of Dentistry - Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU), Pará, Av., 1760-1844, Uberlândia, MG, 38405-320, Brazil.
Geórgia da Silva FeltranUNESP - Campus de Botucatu - Instituto de Biociências, São Paulo State University, Rua Prof a. Dr a. Irina Delanova Gemtchujnicov, s/nº, Botucatu, SP, 18618-693, Brazil.
Thamires Prazeres BarbosaUNESP - Campus de Botucatu - Instituto de Biociências, São Paulo State University, Rua Prof a. Dr a. Irina Delanova Gemtchujnicov, s/nº, Botucatu, SP, 18618-693, Brazil.
Davisson Alves PereiraSchool of Dentistry - Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU), Pará, Av., 1760-1844, Uberlândia, MG, 38405-320, Brazil.
Samara de Souza SantosSchool of Dentistry - Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU), Pará, Av., 1760-1844, Uberlândia, MG, 38405-320, Brazil.
Pedro Gomes Junqueira MendesSchool of Dentistry - Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU), Pará, Av., 1760-1844, Uberlândia, MG, 38405-320, Brazil.
Roberto Sales E PessoaCentro Universitário Do Triângulo, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
Fábio José Barbosa BezerraUNESP - Campus de Botucatu - Instituto de Biociências, São Paulo State University, Rua Prof a. Dr a. Irina Delanova Gemtchujnicov, s/nº, Botucatu, SP, 18618-693, Brazil.
Willian Fernando ZambuzziUNESP - Campus de Botucatu - Instituto de Biociências, São Paulo State University, Rua Prof a. Dr a. Irina Delanova Gemtchujnicov, s/nº, Botucatu, SP, 18618-693, Brazil. w.zambuzzi@unesp.br.
Guilherme José Pimentel Lopes de OliveiraSchool of Dentistry - Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU), Pará, Av., 1760-1844, Uberlândia, MG, 38405-320, Brazil. guilherme.lopesoliveira@ufu.br.
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia · BRUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) · BRCentro Universitário do Triângulo · BR

Funding

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico Grants INCT Saúde Oral e Odontologia 406840/2022-9 and Grants CNPq - Financial code 001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study evaluates the effects of a green tea (Camellia sinensis) and hyaluronic acid gel on fibroblast activity and alveolar bone repair following third molar extractions. By examining the gene expression related to cell survival, proliferation, and angiogenesis, the study bridges in vitro findings with clinical outcomes in a split-mouth randomized trial. Human fibroblasts were exposed to the treatment gel, analysing gene expression through RT-qPCR. Twenty participants undergoing bilateral third molar extractions received the test gel on one side and a placebo on the other. Assessments included patient-reported outcomes, professional evaluations, and radiographic analyses at multiple postoperative intervals. The test gel significantly enhanced AKT, CDKs, and VEGF gene expressions, indicating a positive effect on angiogenesis and cell proliferation. Clinically, it resulted in reduced exudate, swelling, and secondary interventions, with radiographs showing improved alveolar bone density after 90 days. The green tea and hyaluronic acid gel significantly improves soft tissue and bone healing post-extraction, offering a promising adjunctive therapy for enhancing postoperative recovery. This gel represents a novel adjuvant treatment option for facilitating improved healing outcomes after third molar extractions, highlighting its potential utility in clinical dental practice.

Indexed as

Camellia sinensisHyaluronic AcidHumansMolar, ThirdTeaTooth ExtractionHyaluronic AcidTeaBone regenerationFibroblastsGreen teaHyaluronic acidOral SurgeryTissue regenerationWound healing

Identifiers

PMID38531928
PMCPMC10965904
OpenAlexW4393182151

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