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ArticleJournal of applied oral science : revista FOB2025

The effects of Stemregen® host modulation therapy on experimentally induced apical periodontitis in rats.

Fatma Gönüllü, Mevlüt Sinan Ocak, Serkan Dundar, İbrahim Hanifi Özercan

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Article in Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Fatma GönüllüIsparta Oral and Dental Health Center, Isparta, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1487-7028
Mevlüt Sinan OcakFirat University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Elazıg, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3121-2116
Serkan DundarFirat University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Elazıg, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3944-1957
İbrahim Hanifi ÖzercanFirat University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Elazıg, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8781-8838

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Abstract

objectiveThis study evaluated the effect of Stemregen® nutritional supplement on inflammation and resorption in apical periodontitis using a rat model. METHODOLOGY: Rats were divided in three groups: negative control (n=7), positive control (n=10), and Stemregen® (Stem) (n=10). Apical periodontitis was induced in the positive control and Stem groups, and all rats were sacrificed on the 30th day. Serum phosphorus (P), calcium (Ca), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were analyzed. Histopathological assessments measured osteoblastic and osteoclastic activity, inflammation, fibrosis, and abscess density. Immunohistochemical analyses evaluated RANKL, TRAP, and OPG levels.

resultsResults showed significantly lower osteoblastic activity in the negative control compared to Stem and positive control groups (p=0.005). Osteoclastic activity was higher in the positive control (p=0.032). Inflammation and abscess formation were reduced in the Stem group compared to the positive control (p<0.001). OPG levels were lower in the negative control compared to the other groups (p=0.005).

conclusionStemregen® effectively reduced inflammation and bone destruction, suggesting potential benefits for apical periodontitis management, though further research is needed.

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Dietary SupplementsPeriapical PeriodontitisAlkaline PhosphataseAnimalsCalciumDisease Models, AnimalImmunohistochemistryMaleOsteoblastsOsteoclastsOsteoprotegerinPhosphorusRandom AllocationRANK LigandRatsRats, WistarAlkaline PhosphataseCalciumOsteoprotegerinPhosphorusRANK Ligand

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