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ArticleFundamental & clinical pharmacology2026

Alogliptin Delays the Healing of Traumatic Oral Ulcers in the Buccal Mucosa of Wistar Rats.

Maria Imaculada de Queiroz Rodrigues, Joyce Ohana de Lima Martins, Debora de Souza Collares Maia Castelo-Branco, Paulo Goberlânio de Barros Silva, Fabrício Bitu Sousa, Mário Rogério Lima Mota, Ana Paula Negreiros Nunes Alves

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Maria Imaculada de Queiroz RodriguesDepartment of Dental Clinic, Stomatology and Oral Pathology Sector, School of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0272-606X
Joyce Ohana de Lima MartinsDepartment of Dental Clinic, Stomatology and Oral Pathology Sector, School of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Debora de Souza Collares Maia Castelo-BrancoApplied Group in Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Paulo Goberlânio de Barros SilvaDepartment of Dental Clinic, Stomatology and Oral Pathology Sector, School of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1513-9027
Fabrício Bitu SousaDepartment of Dental Clinic, Stomatology and Oral Pathology Sector, School of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Mário Rogério Lima MotaDepartment of Dental Clinic, Stomatology and Oral Pathology Sector, School of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Ana Paula Negreiros Nunes AlvesDepartment of Dental Clinic, Stomatology and Oral Pathology Sector, School of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.

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objectiveThe objective of this study is to evaluate the influence of alogliptin treatment on the healing process of traumatic oral ulcers.

methodsFour experimental groups were used: control group (GC) and three test groups treated with oral Alogliptin at 1 (GTA1), 3 (GTA3), and 9 mg/kg/day (GTA9). Ulcer diameter, body weight, glycemic index, colony-forming unit (CFU), and discomfort were analyzed. Histological slides were prepared for healing scores, inflammatory cell counts, collagen deposition analysis, and immunohistochemistry.

resultsAlogliptin treatment increased ulcer area (GTA3-7D: 5.2 ± 1.2; GTA9-3D: 11.8 ± 0.8; GTA9-7D: 5.8 ± 1.3; p < 0.001), CFU counts (p = 0.049), and Grimace/discomfort scores (p = 0.02), while reducing body weight gain (p = 0.007) in GTA3 and GTA9 groups. Microscopic analysis revealed higher histopathological scores (p = 0.039), increased mononuclear cells (p = 0.006), reduced polymorphonuclear cells (p < 0.05), and decreased collagen deposition (18.2 ± 2.6; p = 0.031) in GTA9. Lower TLR4 (p = 0.001) and TGF-β (p < 0.001) expression, alongside increased CD31 immunostaining (p < 0.001), were observed in GTA3 and GTA9, as well as reduced TLR2 expression (p = 0.001) in GTA9.

conclusionAlogliptin delays oral ulcer healing by sustaining inflammation, reducing TGF-β expression, and impairing collagen deposition, and may contribute via reduced TLR2/TLR4 expression, increased microbial burden, and decreased TGF-β.

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Mouth MucosaOral UlcerPiperidinesUracilWound HealingAdministration, OralAnimalsCollagenMaleRatsRats, WistaralogliptinCollagenPiperidinesUracildipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitorsoral ulcerstoll‐like receptor 4wound healing

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