Use of a new fibrin sealant and laser irradiation in the repair of skull defects in rats.
This study evaluated the osteogenic capacity of a new fibrin sealant (FS) combined with bone graft and laser irradiation in the bone repair. Defects were created in the skull of 30 rats and filled with autogenous graft and FS derived from snake venom. Immediately after implantation, low-power laser was applied on the surgical site. The animals were divided in: control group with autogenous graft (G1), autogenous graft and laser 5 J/cm2 (G2), autogenous graft and laser 7 J/cm2 (G3), autogenous graft and FS (G4), autogenous graft, FS and laser 5 J/cm2 (G5), autogenous graft, FS and laser 7 J/cm2 (G6). The animals were sacrificed 6 weeks after implant. Results showed absence of inflammatory infiltrate in the bone defect. New bone formation occurred in all groups, but it was most intense in G6. Thus, the FS and laser 7 J/cm2 showed osteoconductive capacity and can be an interesting resource to be applied in surgery of bone reconstruction.
Department of Morphology and Pathology, FMJ - Medical School of Jundiai, JundiaíSP, Brazil.
Amilton
A
Iatecola
CEVAP/UNESP - Center for the Study of Venomous Animals, BotucatuSP, Brazil.
Benedito
B
Barraviera
CEVAP/UNESP - Center for the Study of Venomous Animals, BotucatuSP, Brazil.
Rui Seabra
RS
Ferreira
Department of Morphology and Pathology, FMJ - Medical School of Jundiai, JundiaíSP, Brazil.
Geovane Ribeiro
GR
dos Santos
International Center for Research, CIPE/A.C. Camargo Hospital, São PauloSP, Brazil.
José Ivanildo
JI
Neves
Department of Morphology and Pathology, FMJ - Medical School of Jundiai, JundiaíSP, Brazil.
Marcelo Rodrigues
MR
da Cunha
D000818:Animals; D001846:Bone Development / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D012886:Skull / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects*
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive