Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Toronto, 1999. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Lund, 1995. / Published dissertation.

Thesis (doctoral)--Københavns Universitet. / Summary in Danish. Bibliography: p. 44-48.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Lund, 1995. / Published dissertation.

Thesis (doctoral)--Lund University, 1998. / Added t.p. with thesis statement inserted.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of British Columbia, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 100-108).

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No. of bitstreams: 1 fabris_als_dr_araca_par.pdf: 253349 bytes, checksum: 0fdc6afd35eba2551f38a3b77ac48711 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-07-28 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Objetivo: O presente estudo objetivou avaliar as características morfométicas, histológicas e imunoistoquímicas do tecido ósseo coletado de pacientes portadores de hipertensão arterial sistêmica compensada pelo uso de medicamentos antagonistas do sistema renina-angiotensina-aldoesterona (SRAA). Materiais e Métodos: Trinta pacientes com indicação para reabilitação por meio de implantes instalados na região posterior de mandíbula foram divididos em dois grupos, seguindo os critérios de inclusão e exclusão previamente estabelecidos. O primeiro grupo não apresentava alterações sistêmicas (GSA) e não fazia uso de qualquer medicação e, o segundo grupo foi composto por pacientes hipertensos diagnosticados e medicados por antagonistas do SRAA (GAS). Durante o procedimento cirúrgico para instalação dos implantes osseointegráveis com superfície texturizada, foram coletados blocos ósseos por meio de biópsia com broca trefina de 3,0mm de diâmetro nos locais de instalação dos implantes. As biópsias coletadas foram separadas para avaliação por microtomografia computadorizada, sendo avaliados os seguintes parâmetros: volume ósseo (BV/TV), percentual de volume ósseo (BV/TV), espessura de trabéculas (Tb.Th), número de trabéculas (Tb.N), separação entre as trabéculas (Tb.S) e porosidade total (Po-tot). Também foi realizada a análise dos cortes histológicos corados por hematoxilina e eosina, bem como a avaliação imunoistoquímica de proteínas que caracterizam as células da linhagem osteoblástica: Runx2, Osteopontina e Osteocalcina. Resultados: Para todos os parâmetros analisados (BV, BV/TV, Tb.Th, Tb.N, Tb.S e Po-tot), houve similaridade na comparação entre os grupos GAS e GSA (p<0,05, teste t). As imunomarcações para osteopontina e osteocalcina mostraram-se semelhantes nos dois grupos. Vale destacar importante marcação observada no grupo GAS para o fator de transcrição Runt 2 (Runx2), em comparação a marcação da mesma proteína no grupo GSA. Além disso, a biologia do tecido ósseo do ponto de vista histológico foi semelhante nos dois grupos. Conclusões: Foi possível concluir que indivíduos hipertensos tratados com antagonistas do SRAA apresentam grande similaridade óssea microestrutural e também celular/protéica aos indivíduos normotensos. / Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the morphometric characteristics, histological and immunohistochemical bone tissue collected from patients with hypertension offset by the use of drugs antagonists of the renin angiotensin system. Material and Methods: 30 patients referred for rehabilitation with implants placed in the posterior mandible were divided into two groups, following the criteria of inclusion and exclusion previously established. The first group showed no systemic changes (GSA) and did not use any medication and the second group was composed of diagnosed hypertensive patients treated by RAAS (GAS) antagonists. During the procedure for installation of dental implants with textured surface, they were collected bone blocks through biopsy trephine drill 3.0mm diameter implants in the installation sites. The collected biopsies were separated fo evaluatio by microtomography, being evaluated the following parameters: bone volume (BV / TV), trabecular thickness(Tb.Th), trabecular number (Tb.N), separation of the trabecular (Tb.S) and total porosity (Po-tot). Also the analysis of histological sections stained with hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed as well a the immunohistochemical evaluation of proteins that characterize the cells of osteoblast lineage: Runx2, osteopontin and osteocalcin. Results: For all parameters (BV, BV / TV, Tb.Th, Tb.N, Tb.S and E-tot) were similar in the comparison between GAS and GSA (p> 0.05, t test). The biology of bone tissue to analyze by immunohistochemistry presented similar results in both groups, with markings scores in ordinal qualitativ analysis for transcription factor related to Runt 2 (Runx2) GSA (light) and GAS (moderate), osteopontin (OP) GSA (mild to moderate) and GAS (moderate to intense), osteocalcin (OC) GSA (intense) and GAS (moderate). Furthermore, the biology of bone tissue was histologically similar in both groups. Conclusions: Therefore, it was concluded that hypertensive subjects treated with renin-angiotensin system antagonists have great bone microstructural similarity and also cell/protein to normotensive individuals.

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / Background and Objectives: The proven efficacy of bisphosphonates to inhibit the osteoclastic bone resorption has led to their use in the management of periodontal diseases. This dissertation, comprised by 2 manuscripts, aimed: (1) to histologically analyze the effects of systemic administration of Tiludronate (TIL) on ligature-induced periodontitis in rats; (2) to histologically analyze the effects of systemic administration of TIL as an adjunctive therapy to mechanical periodontal treatment on ligature-induced periodontitis in rats. Methods: In study 1, 32 adult male rats were divided into four groups (n=8): C, PD, PD-TIL5, PD-TIL15 (CâControl group, PDâPeriodontitis groups). On PD groups, a ligature was placed in the cervical area of the right mandibular 1st molar of each rat. After 15 days, TIL solutions (TildrenÂ, Ceva SaÃde Animal Ltda., PaulÃnia, SP, Brazil) at dosages of 5 mg/kg body weight (group PD-TIL5) or 15 mg/kg body weight (group PD-TIL15) were subcutaneously administered 5 times a week for 3 weeks. In study 2, 40 adult male rats were divided into five groups (n=8): C, PD, PDT, PDT-TIL 5, PDT-TIL 15. On PD groups, ligatures were placed as described. After 15 days, ligatures of the rats from groups PDT, PDT-TIL5 and PDT-TIL15 were removed and scaling and root planing were performed. TIL solutions at dosages of 5 mg/kg body weight (group PDT-TIL5) or 15 mg/kg body weight (group PDT-TIL15) were subcutaneously administered 5 times a week for 3 weeks. All animals were euthanized at the 36th day. Histometric and histologic analyses were performed. Data were statistically analyzed (ANOVA, Tukey, p<0.05). Results: In study 1, alveolar bone loss was significantly reduced in group PD-TIL5 (1.12 mmÂ0.24), when compared with groups PD (1.70 mmÂ0.32) and PD-TIL15 (1.47 mmÂ0.21). The animals from all PD groups presented more periodontal attachment loss than the ones from group C (0.12 mmÂ0.09). There were no differences in periodontal attachment loss among PD groups (PD: 0.53 mmÂ0.19; PD-TIL5: 0.37 mmÂ0.09; PD-TIL15: 0.52 mmÂ0.13). In study 2, there were no differences in alveolar bone losses among groups PDT (1.27 mmÂ0.15), PDT-TIL 5 (1.18 mmÂ0.10) and PDT-TIL 15 (1.26 mmÂ0.40). The alveolar bone losses found in these groups were slighter than the alveolar bone loss observed in group PD and did not statistically differ from the alveolar bone loss found in group C. Animals from all groups with periodontitis induction (group PD: 0.59 mmÂ0.16; group PDT: 0.39 mmÂ0.07; group PDT-TIL 5: 0.42 mmÂ0.05; group PDT-TIL 15: 0.48 mm  0.09) presented periodontal attachment losses statistically greater than the animals from group C (0.12 mmÂ0.09). Groups PDT and PDT-TIL 5 presented less periodontal attachment loss than group PD. Conclusions: Within the limits of this study, it can be concluded that (i) systemically-administered TIL solution reduced alveolar bone loss in established periodontitis in rats, (ii) dosage of TIL may influence its anti-inflammatory and anti-resorptive properties and (iii) systemically-administered TIL did not result in additional benefits to periodontal mechanical therapy in rats with experimental periodontitis. / IntroduÃÃo e Objetivos: A eficÃcia comprovada dos bisfosfonatos em inibir a reabsorÃÃo Ãssea osteoclÃstica levou à utilizaÃÃo dos mesmos no tratamento da periodontite. Esta dissertaÃÃo, composta por 2 artigos, teve como objetivos: (1) avaliar, histologicamente, os efeitos da administraÃÃo sistÃmica do bisfosfonato Tiludronato (TIL) na periodontite induzida por ligadura em ratos; (2) avaliar, histologicamente, os efeitos da administraÃÃo sistÃmica do TIL como terapia adjuvante ao tratamento periodontal mecÃnico na periodontite induzida por ligadura em ratos. MÃtodos: No estudo 1, 32 ratos adultos machos foram divididos em 4 grupos (n=8): C, DP, DP-TIL5 e DP-TIL15 (C-grupo Controle, DP-grupos Periodontite). Nos grupos DP, ligaduras foram colocadas na Ãrea cervical dos 1os molares inferiores direitos de cada um dos ratos no 1 dia. ApÃs 15 dias, soluÃÃes de TIL (TildrenÂ, Ceva SaÃde Animal Ltda., PaulÃnia/SP, Brasil) nas dosagens de 5 mg/kg de peso corporal (grupo DP-TIL5) e 15 mg/kg de peso corporal (grupo DP-TIL15) foram administradas, 5 vezes por semana, durante 3 semanas. No estudo 2, 40 ratos adultos machos foram divididos em 5 grupos (n=8): C, DP, DPT, DPT-TIL5 e DPT-TIL15. Nos grupos DP, foram colocadas ligaduras, conforme descriÃÃo anterior. ApÃs 15 dias, as ligaduras dos ratos dos grupos DPT, DPT-TIL5 e DPT-TIL15 foram removidas, e foram realizados raspagem e alisamento radicular. SoluÃÃes de TIL nas dosagens de 5 mg/kg de peso corporal (DPT-TIL5) e 15 mg/kg de peso corporal (DPT-TIL15) foram administradas, 5 vezes por semana, durante 3 semanas. Os animais foram submetidos à eutanÃsia no 36 dia. Foram realizadas anÃlises histolÃgica qualitativa e histomÃtrica. Os dados obtidos foram analisados estatisticamente (ANOVA, Tukey, p< 0,05). Resultados: No estudo 1, a perda Ãssea alveolar foi significativamente reduzida no grupo DP-TIL5 (1,12 mmÂ0,24), quando comparada à dos grupos DP (1,70 mmÂ0,32) e DP-TIL15 (1,47 mmÂ0,21). Os animais dos grupos DP apresentaram maior perda de inserÃÃo quando comparados aos do grupo C (0,12 mmÂ0,09). NÃo houve diferenÃas na perda de inserÃÃo entre os grupos DP (DP: 0,53 mmÂ0,19; DP-TIL5: 0,37 mmÂ0,09; DP-TIL15: 0,52 mmÂ0,13). No estudo 2, nÃo houve diferenÃas na perda Ãssea alveolar entre os grupos DPT (1,27 mmÂ0,15), DPT-TIL 5 (1,18 mmÂ0,10) e DPT-TIL 15 (1,26 mmÂ0,40). A perda Ãssea alveolar observada nesses grupos foi menor que a do grupo DP e nÃo diferiu estatisticamente da perda Ãssea alveolar encontrada no grupo C. Todos os animais dos grupos com ligadura (grupo DP: 0,59 mmÂ0,16; grupo DPT: 0,39 mmÂ0,07; grupo DPT-TIL 5: 0,42 mmÂ0,05; grupo DPT-TIL 15: 0,48 mm  0,09) apresentaram perdas de inserÃÃo estatisticamente maiores que os animais do grupo C (0,12 mmÂ0,09). Os grupos DPT e DPT-TIL 5 apresentaram menor perda de inserÃÃo que o grupo DP. ConclusÃes: Dentro dos limites deste estudo, pode ser concluÃdo que (i) a administraÃÃo sistÃmica de TIL reduziu a perda Ãssea alveolar na periodontite estabelecida em ratos; (ii) a dosagem do TIL pode influenciar suas propriedades antirreabsortivas e anti-inflamatÃrias; (iii) a administraÃÃo sistÃmica de TIL nÃo proporcionou benefÃcios adicionais à terapia periodontal mecÃnica em ratos com periodontite experimental.

Thesis (D.Sc.D.)--Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 2008 (Dept. of Periodontology and Oral Biology). / Includes bibliographical references: leaves 140-148. / Lysyl oxidases constitute a family of enzymes responsible for the formation of cross links in collagen and elastin. These enzymes have also been linked to pathological fibrosis. The importance of collagen in the structural and mechanical properties of bone led us to investigate the hypothesis that the absence of one or more of these enzymes could lead to a significant bone phenotype. This phenotype could resemble osteoporosis or diabetic bone disease. In addition, we tried to overexpress lysyl oxidase proenzyme in vitro. The ability to produce enough amounts of lysyl oxidase proenzyme and the ability to process it and activate it could facilitate the development of drugs that control its activity in pathological fibrosis. Bones from 12-week old mice (8 males and 8 females) with the compound genotype LOX+/-, LOXLl -/- were analyzed. 5 males of the genotype LOX+/+, LOXLl-/were also analyzed. 16 wild type mice (8 males and 8 females) were used as controls. μCT was used to analyze the trabecular and cortical bone morphology of both left femur and L5 vertebrae (n=5). The femora were subsequently subjected to mechanical testing using the twist failure in torsion. Right femurs (n=5) were used for histology and histromorphometric analysis. Tibia and fibula (n=5) were used for cross-link analysis. Two way factor ANOV A with post-hoc Tukey HSD test was used for statistical analysis. A P value of less than 0.05 was used to declare significance. μCT analysis of the trabecular bone in femur distal ... [TRUNCATED]

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