The adaptive nature of the bone-periodontal ligament-cementum complex in a ligature-induced periodontitis rat model.
The novel aspect of this study involves illustrating significant adaptation of a functionally loaded bone-PDL-cementum complex in a ligature-induced periodontitis rat model. Following 4, 8, and 15 days of ligation, proinflammatory cytokines (TNF- α and RANKL), a mineral resorption indicator (TRAP), and a cell migration and adhesion molecule for tissue regeneration (fibronectin) within the complex were localized and correlated with changes in PDL-space (functional space). At 4 days of ligation, the functional space of the distal complex was widened compared to controls and was positively correlated with an increased expression of TNF- α. At 8 and 15 days, the number of RANKL(+) cells decreased near the mesial alveolar bone crest (ABC) but increased at the distal ABC. TRAP(+) cells on both sides of the complex significantly increased at 8 days. A gradual change in fibronectin expression from the distal PDL-secondary cementum interfaces through precementum layers was observed when compared to increased and abrupt changes at the mesial PDL-cementum and PDL-bone interfaces in ligated and control groups. Based on our results, we hypothesize that compromised strain fields can be created in a diseased periodontium, which in response to prolonged function can significantly alter the original bone and apical cementum formations.
Division of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
Ji-Hyun
JH
Lee
Jeremy D
JD
Lin
Justine I
JI
Fong
Mark I
MI
Ryder
Sunita P
SP
Ho
D000818:Animals; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D003739:Dental Cementum / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000502:physiology*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D051381:Rats; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*