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ArticleJournal of periodontal research2024

Unveiling the consequences of early human saliva contamination on membranes for guided bone regeneration.

Marcel F Kunrath, Paula Milena Giraldo-Osorno, Karina Mendes, Ana T P C Gomes, Nuno Rosa, Marlene Barros, Christer Dahlin

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Article in Journal of periodontal research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07589751 (Biomaterials Exposed to Oral Environment), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT07589751 naenrolling by invitationnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Biomaterials Exposed to Oral Environment: Which One is the Appropriate Option?

TypeinterventionalSponsorPontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do SulRan2026 to 2027Enrolled60ConditionsTooth Extraction Site Healing, Alveolar Ridge PreservationArmsAlveolar Ridge Reconstruction
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Marcel F KunrathDepartment of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0493-8891
Paula Milena Giraldo-OsornoDepartment of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden.
Karina MendesCenter for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), Faculty of Dental Medicine (FMD), Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Viseu, Portugal.
Ana T P C GomesCenter for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), Faculty of Dental Medicine (FMD), Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Viseu, Portugal.
Nuno RosaCenter for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), Faculty of Dental Medicine (FMD), Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Viseu, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4604-0780
Marlene BarrosCenter for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), Faculty of Dental Medicine (FMD), Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Viseu, Portugal.
Christer DahlinDepartment of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden.
Universidade Católica Portuguesa · PTUniversity of Gothenburg · SE

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e a TecnologiaOsteology FoundationStiftelsen Handlanden Hjalmar Svenssons
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsGBR membranes have various surface properties designed to elicit positive responses in regenerative clinical procedures; dental clinicians attempt to employ techniques to prevent the direct interaction of contaminated oral fluids with these biomaterials. However, saliva is uninterruptedly exhibited in oral surgical procedures applying GBR membranes, suggesting a persistent interaction with biomaterials and the surrounding oral tissues. This fundamental study aimed to investigate potential alterations in the physical, chemical, and key biological properties of membranes for guided bone regeneration (GBR) caused by isolated early interaction with human saliva.

methodsA reproducible step-by-step protocol for collecting and interacting human saliva with membranes was developed. Subsequently, membranes were evaluated for their physicochemical properties, protein quantification, DNA, and 16S rRNA levels viability of two different cell lines at 1 and 7 days, and ALP activity. Non-interacted membranes and pure saliva of donors were applied as controls.

resultsQualitative morphological alterations were noticed; DNA extraction and 16S quantification revealed significantly higher values. Furthermore, the viability of HGF-1 and MC3T3-E1 cells was significantly (p < .05) reduced following saliva interaction with biodegradable membranes. Saliva contamination did not prejudice PTFE membranes significantly in any biological assay.

conclusionsThese outcomes demonstrated a susceptible response of biodegradable membranes to isolated early human saliva interaction, suggesting impairment of structural morphology, reduced viability to HGF-1 and MC3T3-E1, and higher absorption/adherence of DNA/16S rRNA. As a result, clinical oral procedures may need corresponding refinements.

Indexed as

Bone RegenerationMembranes, ArtificialSalivaAnimalsBiocompatible MaterialsCell LineCell SurvivalDNAGuided Tissue RegenerationGuided Tissue Regeneration, PeriodontalHumansMicePolytetrafluoroethyleneRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSurface PropertiesBiocompatible MaterialsDNAMembranes, ArtificialPolytetrafluoroethyleneRNA, Ribosomal, 16Sbiocompatibilitydental materialsguided regenerationoral regenerationperiodontologysaliva

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PMID38644743
PMCPMC11626699
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