Dascalu Rusu Laura Monica, Moldovan Marioara, Sarosi Codruta, Sava Sorina, Dreanca Alexandra, Repciuc Calin, Purdoiu Robert, Nagy Andras, Badea Mîndra Eugenia, Paun Ariadna Georgiana, Badea Iulia Clara, Chifor Radu
Department of Prosthodontics and Dental Materials, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 31 Avram Iancu Str., 400083 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Raluca Ripan Institute of Chemistry, Babes-Bolyai University, 30 Fantanele Str., 400294 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Gels. 2022 Feb 20;8(2):134. doi: 10.3390/gels8020134.
This study aims to investigate the effect of new natural photosensitizers (PS) (based on oregano essential oil, curcuma extract, and arnica oil) through in vitro cytotoxicity and biological tests in rat-induced periodontal disease, treated with photodynamic therapy (aPDT). The cytotoxicity of PS was performed on human dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells (dMSCs) and human keratinocyte (HaCaT) cell lines. Periodontal disease was induced by ligation of the first mandibular molar of 25 rats, which were divided into 5 groups: control group, periodontitis group, Curcuma and aPDT-treated group, oregano and aPDT-treated group, and aPDT group. The animals were euthanized after 4 weeks of study. Computed tomography imaging has been used to evaluate alveolar bone loss. Hematological and histological evaluation showed a greater magnitude of the inflammatory response and severe destruction of the periodontal ligaments in the untreated group.. For the group with the induced periodontitis and treated with natural photosensitizers, the aPDT improved the results; this therapy could be an important adjuvant treatment. The obtained results of these preliminary studies encourage us to continue the research of periodontitis treated with natural photosensitizers activated by photodynamic therapy.
本研究旨在通过体外细胞毒性和生物测试,调查新型天然光敏剂(基于牛至精油、姜黄提取物和山金车油)在大鼠实验性牙周病中经光动力疗法(aPDT)治疗后的效果。对人牙髓间充质干细胞(dMSCs)和人角质形成细胞(HaCaT)细胞系进行了光敏剂的细胞毒性实验。通过结扎25只大鼠的第一下颌磨牙诱导牙周病,将其分为5组:对照组、牙周炎组、姜黄与aPDT治疗组、牛至与aPDT治疗组和aPDT组。研究4周后对动物实施安乐死。采用计算机断层扫描成像评估牙槽骨丧失情况。血液学和组织学评估显示,未治疗组的炎症反应程度更高,牙周韧带严重破坏。对于诱导牙周炎并采用天然光敏剂治疗的组,aPDT改善了结果;这种疗法可能是一种重要的辅助治疗方法。这些初步研究的结果鼓励我们继续开展用光动力疗法激活天然光敏剂治疗牙周炎的研究。