It has previously been found that complexes comprised of vitronectin and growth factors (VN:GF) enhance keratinocyte protein synthesis and migration. More specifically, these complexes have been shown to significantly enhance the migration of dermal keratinocytes derived from human skin. In view of this, it was thought that these complexes may hold potential as a novel therapy for healing chronic wounds. However, there was no evidence indicating that the VN:GF complexes would retain their effect on keratinocytes in the presence of chronic wound fluid. The studies in this thesis demonstrate for the first time that the VN:GF complexes not only stimulate proliferation and migration of keratinocytes, but also these effects are maintained in the presence of chronic wound fluid in a 2-dimensional (2-D) cell culture model. Whilst the 2-D culture system provided insights into how the cells might respond to the VN:GF complexes, this investigative approach is not ideal as skin is a 3-dimensional (3-D) tissue. In view of this, a 3-D human skin equivalent (HSE) model, which reflects more closely the in vivo environment, was used to test the VN:GF complexes on epidermopoiesis. These studies revealed that the VN:GF complexes enable keratinocytes to migrate, proliferate and differentiate on a de-epidermalised dermis (DED), ultimately forming a fully stratified epidermis. In addition, fibroblasts were seeded on DED and shown to migrate into the DED in the presence of the VN:GF complexes and hyaluronic acid, another important biological factor in the wound healing cascade. This HSE model was then further developed to enable studies examining the potential of the VN:GF complexes in epidermal wound healing. Specifically, a reproducible partial-thickness HSE wound model was created in fully-defined media and monitored as it healed. In this situation, the VN:GF complexes were shown to significantly enhance keratinocyte migration and proliferation, as well as differentiation. This model was also subsequently utilized to assess the wound healing potential of a synthetic fibrin-like gel that had previously been demonstrated to bind growth factors. Of note, keratinocyte re-epitheliasation was shown to be markedly improved in the presence of this 3-D matrix, highlighting its future potential for use as a delivery vehicle for the VN:GF complexes. Furthermore, this synthetic fibrin-like gel was injected into a 4 mm diameter full-thickness wound created in the HSE, both keratinocytes and fibroblasts were shown to migrate into this gel, as revealed by immunofluorescence. Interestingly, keratinocyte migration into this matrix was found to be dependent upon the presence of the fibroblasts. Taken together, these data indicate that reproducible wounds, as created in the HSEs, provide a relevant ex vivo tool to assess potential wound healing therapies. Moreover, the models will decrease our reliance on animals for scientific experimentation. Additionally, it is clear that these models will significantly assist in the development of novel treatments, such as the VN:GF complexes and the synthetic fibrin-like gel described herein, ultimately facilitating their clinical trial in the treatment of chronic wounds.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the root surfaces modifications after the application of different chemicals agents, and their influence on the attachment of a fibrin network and fibroblasts. From 96 anterior mandibular human incisor teeth, extracted due to severe periodontal disease, were obtained 192 dentin blocks (3x3x1 mm) of buccal and lingual surface and randomly divided into 6 groups: Control- control group, which received no treatment; Root surface scaling and root planing (SRP) - root surface was scaling and root planning with Gracey curetes; Citric acid - SRP + 30% citric acid 5 min; EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) - SRP + 24% EDTA gel for 1 min; Tetracycline capsule - SRP + for 3 min with a solution obtained by dissolving one 500 mg capsule of tetracycline in 2 mL of saline solution; Tetracycline gel - SRP + 50 g/mL tetracycline gel for 1 min. After dentin treatment the specimens were analyzed using 4 methodologies: 1- the demineralization level and residues of the product (n = 9); 2- the adhesion of blood components after 20 min of surface treatment (n = 9); 3- the fibroblast attachment after 24h (n = 9), were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM); and 4- the cell metabolism after 4h (n = 5) the methyltetrazolium (MTT) assay was used. Citric acid, EDTA and Tetracycline gel removed completely smear layer and smear plug on root surface, resulted in adequate demineralization .Tetracycline capsule produced great tetracycline residues with several demineralization areas on root dentin surface. Tetracycline gel and EDTA groups had more fibroblast fixation than other experimental groups. The highest mean blood clot adhesion score was observed in roots treated with a tetracycline gel, whereas, the least score was observed in roots treated with tetracycline capsule. These results demonstrated that EDTA and Tetracycline gel surface demineralization removed the smear layer over dentin surface and promoted adhesion of a fibrin network and fibroblast cells attachment. The Tetracycline capsule demonstrated less effective performance in all parameters tested. / O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as modificações nas superfícies radiculares após a aplicação de diferentes agentes químicos, e sua influência na inserção de rede de fibrina e fibroblastos. De 96 dentes incisivos anteriores humanos, extraídos devido doença periodontal severa, foram obtidos 192 blocos de dentina (3x3x1 mm) da superfície vestibular e lingual e aleatoriamente divididos em seis grupos: controle, que não receberam tratamento, raspagem e alisamento radicular (RAR) - superfície radicular foi raspada e alisada com curetas Gracey, Ácido cítrico - RAR + ácido cítrico 30% por 5 min; EDTA (ácido etilenodiaminotetracético) - RAR + gel de EDTA 24% por 1 min; Tetraciclina cápsula RAR + solução obtida por dissolução de uma cápsula de 500 mg de tetraciclina em 2 ml de solução salina por 3 minutos; Tetraciclina gel - RAR + 50 mg / mL de tetraciclina gel por 1 min. Após o tratamento, as amostras de dentina foram analisadas utilizando 4 metodologias diferentes: 1- o nível de desmineralização e de resíduos do produto (n = 9); 2- a adesão das componentes do sangue no tratamento de superfície após 20 min (n = 9); 3- a inserção de fibroblasto após 24 horas (n = 9), que foram analisadas por microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), e 4- o metabolismo celular após 4h (n = 5), o ensaio com metiltetrazólio (MTT) foi utilizado. Ácido cítrico, EDTA e tetraciclina gel removeram completamente, smear layer e smear plug na superfície radicular, resultando em adequada desmineralização. Tetraciclina cápsula produziu grande resíduos de tetraciclina com áreas severas de desmineralização na superfície de dentina radicular. Grupos Tetraciclina gel e EDTA tiveram maior inserção de fibroblastos que os outros grupos experimentais. A maior média de adesão do coágulo sanguíneo pontuada foi observada em raízes tratadas com a tetraciclina gel, enquanto que, a menor pontuação foi observada em raízes tratadas com tetraciclina cápsula. Estes resultados demonstram que a desmineralização da superfície pelo EDTA e pela tetraciclina gel removeram a smear layer que cobria a superfície da dentina e promoveram adesão da rede de fibrina e inserção de células dos fibroblastos. A Tetraciclina cápsula demonstrou desempenho menos efetivo em todos os parâmetros testados. / Mestre em Odontologia

Orientador: Benedito Barraviera / Resumo: O reparo do tecido ósseo é um desafio antigo da ciência mundial. A partir das décadas de 70-80, os biomateriais passaram a ser explorados e hoje desempenham importante papel na engenharia tecidual. Estes, quando aplicados na enxertia óssea, devem ser bioativos, biocompatíveis e reabsorvíveis. A integração entre os diversos materiais de origem sintética e os arcabouços biológicos possui amplo espectro de uso. Dentre os arcabouços destacam-se os compostos à base de fibrina por suas propriedades hemostáticas, estabilidade e morfologia favorável à proliferação celular. A presente revisão abordou a estrutura e constituição do tecido ósseo e suas limitações no processo de reparo, a relevância da engenharia tecidual aplicada à esta finalidade e os biomateriais utilizados para otimizar tal processo, com ênfase especial aos materiais compostos por fosfatos de cálcio, células tronco mesenquimais e sua aplicação junto ao arcabouço biológico selante de fibrina, com destaque para o selante heterólogo de fibrina, agora denominado biopolímero de fibrina, um produto único e em fase de testes em experimentação animal e estudos clínicos. Propõe-se, ao final desta, uma nova abordagem para a regeneração de defeitos ósseos de ratos baseada na associação entre o selante heterólogo de fibrina, o fosfato de cálcio bifásico e células tronco mesenquimais. / Abstract: Bone tissue repair is an ancient challenge of world science. From the 70s and 80s, biomaterials began to be explored and nowadays play an important role in tissue engineering. These, when applied in bone grafting, have to be bioactive, biocompatible and resorbable. The integration between the various materials of synthetic origin and biological scaffolds has a wide spectrum of use. Among these scaffolds, fibrin-based compounds are distinguished by their hemostatic properties, stability and morphology favorable to cell proliferation. The present review addressed the structure and constitution of bone tissue and its limitations in the repair process, the relevance of tissue engineering approaches applied to this purpose and the biomaterials used to optimize this process, with special emphasis on materials composed of calcium phosphates, mesenchymal stem cells and its application with the biological sealant fibrin scaffold, highlighting the heterologous fibrin sealant, now named as fibrin biopolymer, a unique product testing in animal experimentation and clinical studies. At the end of this, a new approach is proposed for the regeneration of rat bone defects based on the association between heterologous fibrin sealant, biphasic calcium phosphate and mesenchymal stem cells. / Mestre

Le rôle physiologique du caillot est d’éviter un épanchement excessif de sang en présence d’une brèche vasculaire. Une fois cette fonction remplie, il doit pouvoir être facilement détruit, afin qu’il ne passe pas dans le système veineux et ne gêne la circulation sanguine. La formation d’un caillot de fibrine et sa lyse, processus clés de l’hémostase, impliquent à la fois la polymérisation des monomères de fibrinogène en un réseau de fibres de fibrine, et la résorption du réseau de fibres de fibrine constitué. Bien que ce réseau contrôle l’ensemble des propriétés physiques et mécaniques du caillot, sa structure aux échelles inférieures au micron est très mal caractérisée. Le principal verrou à la caractérisation physique du caillot en environnement clinique est l’absence de méthode de mesure quantitative, fiable, sensible et reproductible. Il est donc nécessaire de produire une méthode de mesure adéquate, couplée à un système de mesure sensible. Nous avons démontré dans ce travail, grâce à notre méthode utilisant plusieurs longueurs d’onde, que l’analyse du spectre de lumière visible transmis à travers un caillot permet de déterminer simultanément, quantitativement et en conditions quasi-physiologiques, plusieurs paramètres essentiels de structure du caillot de fibrine, à savoir le nombre de protofibrilles par fibre de fibrine, le rayon et la densité de ces fibres, ainsi que les temps de formation et de lyse du caillot. Cette technique a été validée via les résultats avec des CV inférieurs dans l’ensemble à 6% sous plusieurs conditions de tests et différents profils plasmatiques : normaux, hypo/hyper coagulants et hypo/hyper fibrinolytiques, attestant de la robustesse et de la fiabilité de la technique de mesure aussi bien pour le suivi de la coagulation que de la lyse. Cette méthode de spectrophotométrie a pu être implantée sur un automate modifié à des fins de diagnostic et à vocation hospitalière pour des plasmas de patients présentant des troubles de l’hémostase. Les informations cliniques et intérêts attendus de ce nouveau test, concernent à la fois la qualité du réseau de fibrine, sa lyse accélérée ou sa résistance à la fibrinolyse ainsi que la résultante de la balance coagulo-lytique. / The physiological role of the clot is to avoid excessive bleeding in the presence of a vascular breach. Once this function is filled, the clot must be able to be easily destroyed, so that it is not transported in the venous system and does not hamper blood circulation. The formation of a fibrin clot and its lysis are key processes of hemostasis, implying simultaneously the polymerization of the fibrinogen monomers in a fibrin fibers network, and the destruction of this constituted network.Although this network controls the physical and mechanical properties of the clot, its structure at scales smaller than the micron is poorly characterized. The main problem in the physical characterization of clot in clinical settings is the current absence of a quantitative, sensitive and reproducible measurement method.We demonstrated in this work, thanks to our method using several wavelengths, that the analysis of the visible spectra of light transmitted through a clot allows to determine simultaneously, quantitatively and in quasi-physiological conditions, several essential parameters of structure of the fibrin clot, namely the number of protofibrils per fibrin fibers, the radius and the density of fibers, and various times of clotting and lysis of the clot. This method was validated by the results with CV inferior to 6 % under all test conditions and various plasmatic profiles: normal, hypo / hyper coagulant and hypo / hyper fibrinolytic. This demonstrates the robustness and reliability of the measurement method when measuring both clotting and clot lysis.This spectrophotometric method was implemented on a modified automaton dedicated to diagnosis of patients presenting hemostatic disorders. The clinical information and the interests expected from this new test concern at the same time the quality of the fibrin network, its accelerated lysis or its resistance to fibrinolysis, and the resultant of the coagulo-lytic balance.

Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee leads to chronic joint instability and reduced range of motion while the long term results are marred by a high prevalence of degenerative joint disease especially osteoarthritis. Bundles of collagen threads have been widely investigated for the repair of torn ACL, but are limited by insufficient tissue ingrowth to repopulate and completely regenerate these grafts. We have developed a novel in vitro method of characterizing fiber-based thread matrices by probing their ability to promote tissue ingrowth from a wound margin as a measure of their ability to promote repopulation and regeneration. This method is useful in the optimization of thread scaffolds, and is sensitive enough to distinguish between subtle variations in biopolymer chemistry and organization. Furthermore, this method was used to characterize the effects of crosslinking on the cell outgrowth and correlated the findings with the mechanical properties of collagen threads. The results suggest that crosslinking is required to achieve sufficient mechanical properties for high stress applications such as ACL replacement, but regardless of technique, crosslinking attenuated the cell outgrowth properties of the threads. To improve the regenerative capacity of these scaffolds, novel fibrin microthread matrices were developed with a similar morphology to collagen threads and sufficient mechanical strength to be incorporated in composite thread scaffold systems. These fibrin microthreads were loaded with FGF-2, a potent mitogen and chemotactic agent that works synergistically with fibrin in regulating cell signaling and gene expression. Increases in fibroblast migration and proliferation in FGF-2-loaded fibrin threads were successfully demonstrated with the concomitant promotion of oriented, aligned, spindle-like fibroblast morphology. These results suggest that fibrin-FGF-2 microthreads have distinct advantages as a biomaterial for the rapid regeneration of injured tissues such as the ACL.

As técnicas de remoção de catarata evoluíram nas últimas décadas. Na tentativa de oclusão da córnea após incisão para remoção da catarata, diversas técnicas têm sido propostas. Objetivou-se avaliar experimentalmente a viabilidade do emprego do adesivo de fibrina na oclusão da incisão de córnea em coelhos. Além disso, comparar os efeitos do adesivo de fibrina e do fio de sutura na oclusão da incisão de córnea em coelhos, utilizando-se os aspectos clínicos, a microscopia eletrônica de varredura e a morfometria. Dezesseis coelhos (Oryctolagus cuniculus) da raça Nova Zelândia foram submetidos à incisão de córnea bilateral. Para a oclusão da incisão utilizou-se aleatoriamente em um bulbo do olho, adesivo de fibrina e no seu contralateral, fio de sutura. Os períodos de avaliação foram de 7 e 15 dias. As repercussões dos procedimentos foram avaliadas utilizando-se exame oftálmico. Ao final dos períodos determinados, procedeu-se à avaliação da área perincisional desprovida de células endoteliais por meio da microscopia eletrônica de varredura da morfometria e a análise estatística inferencial foi obtida pelo teste t de Student para amostrar pareadas. Clinicamente, observaram-se melhores resultados nas amostras ocluídas com fio de sutura. No que se refere à área perincisional desprovida de células endoteliais, comparando-se os dois tipos de oclusão, a área das amostras seladas com fibrina apresentou-se maior que a área ocluída com fio de sutura. Neste estudo, ambas as técnicas foram eficazes na oclusão da córnea de coelhos. Porém, a avaliação valendo-se da microscopia eletrônica de varredura e da morfometria das eletromicrografias das áreas perincisionais do endotélio da córnea desprovidas de células ocluídas com fio de sutura demonstrou maior nível de significância quando comparada ao adesivo de fibrina. / The techniques for cataract removal had developed in the last decades. As an attempt to repair the cornea after incision, different techniques are proposed for corneal sealing. The objective of this study was to evaluate experimentally the viability of the use of fibrin adhesive in occlusion of the incision of the cornea in rabbits. Also compare clinically and by scanning electron microscopy and morphometry the fibrin adhesive and the suture on the sealing the cornea incision in rabbits. In this study, 16 rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) New Zealand breed were used. It was performed bilateral corneal incision. In one eye the incision was sealed with suture, in the other eye, with fibrin adhesive randomly. The periods of evaluation varied from 7 to 15 days. The repercussions at the eye were studied using the ophthalmic exam. At the end of the determinate period, it was performed the evaluation of the perincisional area without endothelial cell by means of scanning electron microscopy, morphometry and the inferential statistical analysis was made by Student t test for paired samples. Comparing the two types of sealing, the perincisional average area without endothelial cells was higher in the fibrin tissue than wired in both groups. In this study, both techniques had corneal sealing, however, the evaluation by scanning electron microscopy,and electromicrographs morphometry of the perinsional areas of the corneal endothelium without devoid cells occluded with suture wire has higher level significance when compared with fibrin adhesive.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-07-22T20:50:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2011-05-25 / INTRODUÇÃO: O plasma rico em plaquetas (PRP) é a concentração autóloga de plaquetas em pequeno volume de plasma, obtido por centrifugação do sangue total com anticoagulante, sendo considerada importante fonte de fatores de crescimento (FC). A sua utilização enfatiza a regeneração tecidual. OBJETIVO: Obter o plasma rico em plaquetas (PRP) por meio de centrífuga de bancada. MÉTODOS: Foram coletos 40ml de sangue total de oito voluntários, para 72 testes, divididos em três grupos (grupos controle, de uma centrifugação, e de duas centrifugações), com variação da força de centrifugação em 200, 400 e 800g. RESULTADOS: Verificou-se que a concentração, no Grupo Duas Centrifugações, apresentou média inferior ao mensurado no Grupo Controle. O Grupo Uma Centrifugação, com a força centrifuga relativa de 200g, apresentou os maiores valores de contagem (417.750/μl), bem como as maiores concentrações de plaquetas (99,03%), que equivaleu a 1,99 vezes o aumento no número das plaquetas do GCt, enquanto que forças de centrifugação superiores foram insuficientes para o enriquecimento. CONCLUSÃO: Obteve-se o plasma rico em plaquetas (PRP), a partir de centrifuga de bancada, com maior concentração na força de 200g. / BACKGROUND: Platelet-rich plasma is an autologous concentration of autologous platelets in a small volume of plasma, obtained by centrifugation of the whole blood, and have been considered to be a rich source of growth factors. OBJECTIVE: Establish a method to prepare a platelet-rich plasma by centrifugation. METHODS: In this study 40 ml from the whole blood was obtained from eight volunteers, and seventy-two tests were performed in three groups (control, one spin, and two spins), changing the intensity performing from 200, 400 and 800g, to establish the method that achieves the optimal platelet enrichment and concentration. RESULTS: The optimal platelet concentration enrichment obtained with the group of two spins was inferior than values was obtained with the group of one spin. In those groups of one spin the enrichment of 99.03% of the platelet concentration was obtained with the relative centrifuge force of 200g. CONCLUSION: Platelet-rich plasma with high platelets counts can be prepared using the method of centrifugation, with highest concentration with the force of 200g. / TEDE / BV UNIFESP: Teses e dissertações

As técnicas de remoção de catarata evoluíram nas últimas décadas. Na tentativa de oclusão da córnea após incisão para remoção da catarata, diversas técnicas têm sido propostas. Objetivou-se avaliar experimentalmente a viabilidade do emprego do adesivo de fibrina na oclusão da incisão de córnea em coelhos. Além disso, comparar os efeitos do adesivo de fibrina e do fio de sutura na oclusão da incisão de córnea em coelhos, utilizando-se os aspectos clínicos, a microscopia eletrônica de varredura e a morfometria. Dezesseis coelhos (Oryctolagus cuniculus) da raça Nova Zelândia foram submetidos à incisão de córnea bilateral. Para a oclusão da incisão utilizou-se aleatoriamente em um bulbo do olho, adesivo de fibrina e no seu contralateral, fio de sutura. Os períodos de avaliação foram de 7 e 15 dias. As repercussões dos procedimentos foram avaliadas utilizando-se exame oftálmico. Ao final dos períodos determinados, procedeu-se à avaliação da área perincisional desprovida de células endoteliais por meio da microscopia eletrônica de varredura da morfometria e a análise estatística inferencial foi obtida pelo teste t de Student para amostrar pareadas. Clinicamente, observaram-se melhores resultados nas amostras ocluídas com fio de sutura. No que se refere à área perincisional desprovida de células endoteliais, comparando-se os dois tipos de oclusão, a área das amostras seladas com fibrina apresentou-se maior que a área ocluída com fio de sutura. Neste estudo, ambas as técnicas foram eficazes na oclusão da córnea de coelhos. Porém, a avaliação valendo-se da microscopia eletrônica de varredura e da morfometria das eletromicrografias das áreas perincisionais do endotélio da córnea desprovidas de células ocluídas com fio de sutura demonstrou maior nível de significância quando comparada ao adesivo de fibrina. / The techniques for cataract removal had developed in the last decades. As an attempt to repair the cornea after incision, different techniques are proposed for corneal sealing. The objective of this study was to evaluate experimentally the viability of the use of fibrin adhesive in occlusion of the incision of the cornea in rabbits. Also compare clinically and by scanning electron microscopy and morphometry the fibrin adhesive and the suture on the sealing the cornea incision in rabbits. In this study, 16 rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) New Zealand breed were used. It was performed bilateral corneal incision. In one eye the incision was sealed with suture, in the other eye, with fibrin adhesive randomly. The periods of evaluation varied from 7 to 15 days. The repercussions at the eye were studied using the ophthalmic exam. At the end of the determinate period, it was performed the evaluation of the perincisional area without endothelial cell by means of scanning electron microscopy, morphometry and the inferential statistical analysis was made by Student t test for paired samples. Comparing the two types of sealing, the perincisional average area without endothelial cells was higher in the fibrin tissue than wired in both groups. In this study, both techniques had corneal sealing, however, the evaluation by scanning electron microscopy,and electromicrographs morphometry of the perinsional areas of the corneal endothelium without devoid cells occluded with suture wire has higher level significance when compared with fibrin adhesive.

Orientador: José Eduardo Cezar Sampaio / Banca: Rosemary Adriana Chiérici Marcantonio / Banca: Álvaro Francisco Bosco / Banca: Denise Maria Zezel / Banca: Antônio Wilson Sallum / Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar in vitro, a adesão de elementos sanguíneos sobre superfícies radiculares irradiadas com laser de Er:YAG e de Diodo, e a ação destes sobre as superfícies radiculares. Foram obtidas 120 amostras de dentes humanos extraídos por doença periodontal, que foram previamente raspados e aplainados com instrumentos manuais, sendo a seguir divididas aleatoriamente em 6 grupos com 20 amostras cada. O G1 (controle)- não recebeu nenhum tratamento; o G2- recebeu aplicação tópica de EDTA 24%; G3- foi irradiado com laser de Er:YAG com 7,6 J/cm2; o G4- irradiado com laser de Er:YAG com 12,9 J/cm 2; o G5 -irradiado com laser de Diodo com 90 J/cm2 e o G6 - foi irradiado com laser de Diodo com 108 J/cm2. Após a realização dos tratamentos, em 10 amostras de cada grupo foi depositado imediatamente a sua punção, tecido sanguíneo originado da vascularização periférica de humano, sendo que 10 amostras não receberam tal tratamento. Após processamento laboratorial as amostras foram analisadas através de microscopia eletrônica de varredura. As fotomicrografias obtidas foram avaliadas através de dois índices: adesão de elementos sanguineos e de morfologia da superfície radicular e estatisticamente analisadas (Kruskall Wallis e Mann-Whitney). Os resultados demonstraram que em relação a adesão de elementos sanguíneos não houve diferenças estatisticamente significante entre o grupo controle e os tratados com o laser de Er:YAG (p=0,7733 e 0,7831) ; O G5 mostrou-se menos efetivo que o controle na adesão de elementos sanguíneos ( p=0,0305 ) e o G2 foi o menos efetivo de todos na adesão. Com relação a morfologia da superfície radicular houve diferenças significantes entre o controle e os grupos do laser de Er:YAG (p= 0,0001) e entre o G5 do Diodo (0,0259); entre o EDTA e os grupos do laser de Er:YAG (p=0,0150 ) e entre o... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo). / Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro the adhesion of blood components on root surfaces irradiated with Er:YAG and Diode lasers and these lasers effects on root surfaces. It was obtained 120 samples of human teeth extracted by periodontal disease. They were planed and scaled previously with manual instruments and randomly divided into 06 groups of 20 samples each. The groups were treated according to the following procedures: G1 (Control Group) -received no treatment; G2- had a topical application of EDTA 24%; G3- was irradiated with Er:YAG laser (7,6 J/cmø); G4 - was irradiated with Er:YAG laser (12,9 J/cmø); G5 - was irradiated with Diode laser (90 J/cmø) and G6 was irradiated with Diode laser (108 J/cmø). After these treatments were conducted, 10 samples of each group received a stippler, a blood tissue originated from peripheral vascularization, and the reminiscent samples did not receive such treatment. After laboratorial analysis the samples were analyzed through a scanning electronic microscopy. The photomicrographs obtained were evaluated according to adhesion of blood components and morphology of root surface; and statistically analyzed (Kruskall Wallis and Mann-Whitney). With relation to the adhesion of blood components, the results have shown that there were no significant differences between the Control Group and the groups treated with Er:YAG laser (p=0,7733 and 0,7831); G5 was less effective than the Control Group in adhesion of blood components (p=0,0305) and G2 was the least effective of all groups in this case. With relation to the morphology of root surface there were significant differences among the Control Group, the Er:YAG laser groups (p=0,0001) and the Diode laser G5 (p=0,0259); between the EDTA and the Er:YAG laser groups (p=0,0150) and also between the Diode laser G6 and the Er:YAG laser groups (p=0,0032)... (Complete abstract, click electronic address below). / Doutor

Resumo: A raspagem gera smear layer que contém microrganismos e toxinas, podendo interferir no reparo periodontal. Por esse motivo, diferentes substâncias têm sido empregadas para remover esta camada e expor fibras colágenas da superfície dental. A adesão de elementos sangüíneos a superfícies radiculares desmineralizadas e a estabilização do colágeno pelas fibras colágenas são de extrema importância no sucesso da cirurgia periodontal. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os diferentes padrões de adsorção e adesão de elementos sangüíneos a superfícies radiculares quimicamente condicionadas. Setenta e cinco dentes foram raspados, eqüitativamente divididos em 5 grupos: irrigação com água destilada (controle), aplicação de solução de ácido cítrico a 25%, solução de citrato de sódio a 30%, gel de EDTA a 24% e solução de cloridrato de tetraciclina a 50 mg/mL. Metade da superfície condicionada foi exposta a sangue fresco e preparada para microscopia eletrônica de varredura. As superfícies radiculares raspadas e condicionadas com EDTA e ácido cítrico apresentaram os melhores resultados em relação ao grupo controle. O ácido cítrico também se mostrou mais efetivo na remoção de smear layer e na adesão de elementos sangüíneos do que o cloridrato de tetraciclina e o citrato de sódio. Além disso, a relação entre exposição de fibras colágenas e adesão de elementos sangüíneos foi positiva. Dessa forma, o emprego de EDTA e ácido cítrico sobre a superfície radicular aumentam a adsorção e adesão de células sangüíneas e a estabilização da rede de fibrina. / Abstract: Root scaling generates a smear layer which contains microorganisms and toxins that could interfere in periodontal healing. For this reason, different substances have been used to remove it and to expose collagen fibers from tooth surface. Blood elements adhesion to demineralized roots and clot stabilization by collagen fibers are extremely important for the success of periodontal surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the different patterns of blood elements adsorption and adhesion to root surfaces chemically conditioned. Seventy five teeth were planed and equitably divided into five groups: irrigation with distilled water (control), application of a 25% citric acid solution, 30% sodium citrate solution, 24% EDTA gel and 50 mg/mL tetracycline hydrochloride. Half of the conditioned surface was exposed to fresh blood and prepared for scanning electron microscopy. Planed root surfaces and conditioned with EDTA and citric acid showed better results when compared to control group. Citric acid was more effective on smear layer removal and blood elements adhesion to root surface than tetracycline and sodium citrate. Also, the relationship between collagen fibers exposure and blood elements adhesion was positive. This way, EDTA and citric acid employment on root surface improve blood element adsorption and adhesion to root surface and fibrin network stabilization. / Orientador: José Eduardo Cezar Sampaio / Coorientador: Letícia Helena Theodoro / Banca: Carlos Rossa Júnior / Banca: Enilson Antonio Sallum / Mestre