ArticleHua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology2024
Protective effect of carvacrol hydrogel on the alveolar bone in rats with periodontitis.
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- [Mechanism underlying carvacrol-induced alveolar bone repair via the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase pathway in periodontal disease].Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to investigate the protective effect and mechanism of carvacrol hydrogel on the alveolar bone in rats with periodontitis.
methodsA thermosensitive hydrogel supported by carvacrol was prepared using poloxamer and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose as matrix. SD rats were randomly divided into blank group, periodontitis group, blank hydrogel group, and low-, medium-, and high-dose hydrogel groups. The periodontitis symptoms and the CT structure of the alveolar bone were observed. The changes in liver, spleen, kidney, and periodontal tissues were observed. The related indexes of bone metabolism in serum were detected. The expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and nuclear transcription factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway proteins was determined by Western blot. The levels of inflammatory factors were assessed by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR).
resultsCarvacrol hydrogel had good slow release, biocompatibility, and cell adhesion. The periodontitis of rats in the carvacrol hydrogel group was significantly alleviated, the expression of OPG protein in gingival tissue was significantly increased (
conclusionsCarvacrol hydrogel can regulate the OPG and NF-κB pathways, reduce alveolar bone absorption, and improve periodontal inflammation.
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