Orientador: Idelmo Rangel Garcia Júnior / Resumo: Foi realizado um estudo histomorfométrico para avaliar o reparo ósseo em cavidades experimentais criadas na tíbia de coelhos, preenchidas com dois tipos de partículas de osso autógeno. Foram utilizados 12 coelhos, nos quais foram realizadas 3 cavidades unicorticais de 7 mm de diâmetro, com uma broca trefina, na face lateral da tíbia direita. Os defeitos ósseos foram preenchidos respectivamente com partículas de osso autógeno obtidas com um triturador manual, com partículas de osso autógeno recolhidas com um coletor ósseo durante o preparo de cavidades com a seqüência de brocas de implantes e com coagulo sangüíneo servindo como controle. Os animais foram igualmente distribuídos em 3 grupos e sacrificados nos períodos de 7, 15 e 30 dias. De acordo com os resultados obtidos, aos 7 dias todos os grupos apresentaram-se preenchidos por coágulo sangüíneo, sendo observada a presença de partículas ósseas autógenas nos grupos triturado ( 44,75% ) e coletado ( 24% ). No período de 15 dias, notou-se a diferenciação conjuntiva em todos os grupos, com ausência de neoformação óssea no grupo controle ( 0% ), presença de partículas ósseas e início de formação óssea nos grupos coletado (38,88%) e triturado (46%). No período de 30 dias observou-se a neoformação óssea nos grupos controle (50%), coletado (64,63%) e triturado (66%) com a presença de um trabeculado ósseo imaturo. De acordo com a metodologia utilizada, concluiu-se que: a diferença entre a neoformação óssea nas cavidades dos grupos triturado e coletado não foi estatisticamente significante, porem mostrou-se superior a do grupo controle no aspecto quantitativo e qualitativo. As partículas ósseas do grupo triturado não foram totalmente reabsorvidas nos períodos analisados, enquanto que no grupo coletado houve uma reabsorção das partículas ósseas e neoformação óssea superiores aos do grupo triturado. / Abstract: A histomorphometric study was carried out to evaluate the bone repair in experimental cavities created in rabbits tibiae and filled with two types of particulate autogenous bone grafts. Twelve rabbits were used. In each tibia, on the right lateral face, three 7 mm diameter unicortical cavities were performed with a trephine bur. The bone defects were respectively filled with particles of autogenous bone obtained with manual bone mill, with autogenous bone particles collected with a bone collector during the cavities preparation with implant burs, and with the blood clot serving as a control group. The animals were equally divided in three groups and sacrificed on 7, 15 and 30 days. According to the obtained results, on the seventh day all the groups showed to be filled with blood clots with the presence of autogenous bone particles observed on the triturated group (44,75%) and collected group (24%). At the fifteenth day period it was noted connective tissue differentiation in all the groups, with no bone neoformation noted on the control group (0%). Presence of bone particles and beginning of osteogenesis was noted in the collected (38,88%) and triturated (46%) groups. On the thirtieth day bone neoformation was observed in the control (50%), collected (64,63%) and triturated (66,63%) groups as well as the presence of immature trabecular bone. According to the methodology utilized, it was concluded that the bone formation occurred in the cavities of the triturated and collected groups did not show statistical significance, however being superior to the control group as to the quantitative and qualitative aspect. The bone particles of the triturated group were not totally reabsorbed in the analyzed periods, while in the collected group there was a bone particles resorption and bone neoformation in a higher degree than in the triturated group. / Mestre

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy could alter the critical size defect (CSD) diameter and to evaluate the effect of HBO on the repair of CSD in the presence and absence of a non-vascularized autogenous bone graft (ABG). Study Design: Twenty rabbits were divided in two groups of ten animals each. CSD were created in the parietal bones bilaterally. Defects were critical-sized, 15 mm on one side and supracritical-sized, 18 mm on the contralateral side. Group 1 received a 90-min HBO treatment sessions at 2.4 absolute atmospheric pressure (ATA) for 90 minutes per day for 20 days. Group 2 served as a normobaric roomair control (NBO). Additional ten animals were divided into 2 groups of 5 animals each. Bilateral CSD were created. ABG were allocated to one side of each calvarium. Group 1 received HBO treatments. Group 2 served as NBO. After sacrifice, data were collected including qualitative assessment, radiographic analysis, Micro CT bone analysis and histomorphometric analysis. ANOVA and paired sample t test were used for statistical analysis. Results: Both radiographic analysis and histomorphometric analysis demonstrated more new bone in the HBO CSD (p<.001). Micro CT analysis indicated a higher bone mineral content (BMC) in ABG CSD (p<.05). Histologically, complete bridging of the defect was observed in ABG defects. Histomorphometric analysis showed that HBO treatment increased new bone and marrow and reduced fibrous tissue in the defects (p<.01 for all). Conclusion: Bone regeneration was significantly greater in the HBO animals regardless of the defect size. HBO may have changed the accepted diameter of CSD to more than 18 mm. HBO enhances bony healing in non-grafted CSD.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy could alter the critical size defect (CSD) diameter and to evaluate the effect of HBO on the repair of CSD in the presence and absence of a non-vascularized autogenous bone graft (ABG). Study Design: Twenty rabbits were divided in two groups of ten animals each. CSD were created in the parietal bones bilaterally. Defects were critical-sized, 15 mm on one side and supracritical-sized, 18 mm on the contralateral side. Group 1 received a 90-min HBO treatment sessions at 2.4 absolute atmospheric pressure (ATA) for 90 minutes per day for 20 days. Group 2 served as a normobaric roomair control (NBO). Additional ten animals were divided into 2 groups of 5 animals each. Bilateral CSD were created. ABG were allocated to one side of each calvarium. Group 1 received HBO treatments. Group 2 served as NBO. After sacrifice, data were collected including qualitative assessment, radiographic analysis, Micro CT bone analysis and histomorphometric analysis. ANOVA and paired sample t test were used for statistical analysis. Results: Both radiographic analysis and histomorphometric analysis demonstrated more new bone in the HBO CSD (p<.001). Micro CT analysis indicated a higher bone mineral content (BMC) in ABG CSD (p<.05). Histologically, complete bridging of the defect was observed in ABG defects. Histomorphometric analysis showed that HBO treatment increased new bone and marrow and reduced fibrous tissue in the defects (p<.01 for all). Conclusion: Bone regeneration was significantly greater in the HBO animals regardless of the defect size. HBO may have changed the accepted diameter of CSD to more than 18 mm. HBO enhances bony healing in non-grafted CSD.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:23:41Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2003Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:50:52Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 coradazzi_lf_me_araca.pdf: 2222457 bytes, checksum: d4df3c1b61fe6c5d468f78b6582caafb (MD5) / Foi realizado um estudo histomorfométrico para avaliar o reparo ósseo em cavidades experimentais criadas na tíbia de coelhos, preenchidas com dois tipos de partículas de osso autógeno. Foram utilizados 12 coelhos, nos quais foram realizadas 3 cavidades unicorticais de 7 mm de diâmetro, com uma broca trefina, na face lateral da tíbia direita. Os defeitos ósseos foram preenchidos respectivamente com partículas de osso autógeno obtidas com um triturador manual, com partículas de osso autógeno recolhidas com um coletor ósseo durante o preparo de cavidades com a seqüência de brocas de implantes e com coagulo sangüíneo servindo como controle. Os animais foram igualmente distribuídos em 3 grupos e sacrificados nos períodos de 7, 15 e 30 dias. De acordo com os resultados obtidos, aos 7 dias todos os grupos apresentaram-se preenchidos por coágulo sangüíneo, sendo observada a presença de partículas ósseas autógenas nos grupos triturado ( 44,75% ) e coletado ( 24% ). No período de 15 dias, notou-se a diferenciação conjuntiva em todos os grupos, com ausência de neoformação óssea no grupo controle ( 0% ), presença de partículas ósseas e início de formação óssea nos grupos coletado (38,88%) e triturado (46%). No período de 30 dias observou-se a neoformação óssea nos grupos controle (50%), coletado (64,63%) e triturado (66%) com a presença de um trabeculado ósseo imaturo. De acordo com a metodologia utilizada, concluiu-se que: a diferença entre a neoformação óssea nas cavidades dos grupos triturado e coletado não foi estatisticamente significante, porem mostrou-se superior a do grupo controle no aspecto quantitativo e qualitativo. As partículas ósseas do grupo triturado não foram totalmente reabsorvidas nos períodos analisados, enquanto que no grupo coletado houve uma reabsorção das partículas ósseas e neoformação óssea superiores aos do grupo triturado. / A histomorphometric study was carried out to evaluate the bone repair in experimental cavities created in rabbits tibiae and filled with two types of particulate autogenous bone grafts. Twelve rabbits were used. In each tibia, on the right lateral face, three 7 mm diameter unicortical cavities were performed with a trephine bur. The bone defects were respectively filled with particles of autogenous bone obtained with manual bone mill, with autogenous bone particles collected with a bone collector during the cavities preparation with implant burs, and with the blood clot serving as a control group. The animals were equally divided in three groups and sacrificed on 7, 15 and 30 days. According to the obtained results, on the seventh day all the groups showed to be filled with blood clots with the presence of autogenous bone particles observed on the triturated group (44,75%) and collected group (24%). At the fifteenth day period it was noted connective tissue differentiation in all the groups, with no bone neoformation noted on the control group (0%). Presence of bone particles and beginning of osteogenesis was noted in the collected (38,88%) and triturated (46%) groups. On the thirtieth day bone neoformation was observed in the control (50%), collected (64,63%) and triturated (66,63%) groups as well as the presence of immature trabecular bone. According to the methodology utilized, it was concluded that the bone formation occurred in the cavities of the triturated and collected groups did not show statistical significance, however being superior to the control group as to the quantitative and qualitative aspect. The bone particles of the triturated group were not totally reabsorbed in the analyzed periods, while in the collected group there was a bone particles resorption and bone neoformation in a higher degree than in the triturated group.

O objetivo desse estudo foi descrever o padrão de reparação da ROG, após o uso de osso autógeno e membrana de colágeno suíno (BioGide). Foram utilizados 30 ratos machos Wistar, nos quais 30 mini-implantes fixaram enxerto ósseo autógeno do tipo onlay, originário de osso parietal, na região do ângulo da mandíbula. Os enxertos foram recobertos com membranas de colágeno e os animais sacrificados nos períodos de zero hora, 14, 21, 45 e 150 dias. As amostras foram descalcificadas e processadas pela técnica de fratura (Berglundh et al., 1991). Após 2 semanas, a interface entre o leito e o enxerto encontrava-se preenchida por tecido conjuntivo imaturo rico em vasos e fibroblastos. Aos 21 dias, observou-se osso neoformado sob a membrana e junto aos bordos do enxerto, integrando o enxerto ao leito. Este apresentava intensa remodelação, de modo que junto às fresas do implante observamos osso imaturo e vasos. Aos 45 dias, a estrutura colágena original da membrana apresentou avançado grau de reabsorção e diminuição da sua espessura. O tecido ósseo formado sob a membrana demonstrou início de organização lamelar. No período final, após 150 dias, o enxerto apresentou-se completamente integrado ao osso receptor e com adiantado grau de maturação. Conclui-se que após 21 dias, o osso neoformado estava em contato com o enxerto e o implante. No período de 45 dias, observou-se maturação inicial do tecido ósseo e avançada biodegradação da membrana. Apenas após 150 dias, pudemos assegurar a integração do enxerto ao osso neoformado na região do leito, com ganho adicional de tecido ósseo. / The aim of the present study was to evaluate the repair pattern after guided bone regeneration (GBR), using an autogenous bone graft covered with a porcine collagen membrane (BioGide). Thirty male Wistar rats received an onlay autogenous bone graft, harvested from parietal bone, laid on the external area near the angle of the mandible with titanium fixtures. The grafts were covered with a collagen membrane and the animals were sacrificed at 0 hour, 14, 21, 45 and 150 days. Decalcified sections were prepared according to the fracture technique (Berglundh et al., 1991). After two weeks, the bed-graft interface presented an immature connective tissue layer, containing fibroblasts-like cells and vessels. After 21 days, under the membrane, newly formed trabecular bone established bridges connecting the bed and the lateral borders of the graft. The receptor bed showed intense remodeling and adjacent to the implant threads, immature bone and vessels could be seen. After 45 days, the collagen structure of the membrane presented extensive resorption and a large decrease in thickness. The bone tissue, under the membrane, exhibited initial lamellar bone arrangement. After 150 days, a complete fusion of the graft with the receptor bed and an advanced level of bone maturity of the graft were observed. It was concluded that, after 21 days, the newly formed bone was in direct contact both with the graft and the implant. At 45 days the porcine collagen membrane showed advanced stage of resorption and an initial bone maturity could be observed. Only at 150 days, we could assure the graft integration to the newly formed bone at bed receptor area, with additional bone tissue gain.

Bone grafts and titanium implants are commonly used for surgical/prosthetic rehabilitation of the atrophic edentulous maxilla. The factors which influence bone graft healing and implant integration are not sufficiently understood. The aim of this dissertation was to evaluate autogenous bone grafting and delayed placement of titanium endosteal implants for reconstruction of the atrophic maxilla, including the effects of different patient factors on bone graft healing and integration of titanium implants into grafted bone. A total of 46 patients with severe maxillary atrophy received onlay- (n=35) or interpositional bone grafts (n=11) and 6 mo. later received 341 titanium endosteal implants. All bone grafts were harvested from the iliac crest. All patients received fixed dental bridges and were followed clinically and with radiographical examinations for 3 yr. In Papers I and II, a total of 68 titanium microimplants were placed and retrieved from the bone grafts at various time points for histological analysis of the bone graft-implant interface. Integration was better after 6 mo. healing than placement in conjunction with bone grafting. Implant integration was similar for the two bone-grafting techniques. In Papers III and IV, originally including 29 patients and 222 implants, implant stability was measured with resonance frequency analysis (RFA) at placement, abutment connection, after 6 mo. of loading (III) and after 3 yr. of loading (IV). Ten non-grafted patients measured at the same time points were used as controls (III). RFA showed equal implant stability in grafted bone vs. non-grafted bone (III). Stability did not change from the 6-mo. to the 3-yr. control. Cumulative survival was 90% after 3 yr. (21 implants failed). Thirteen implants were lost prior to loading and 8 during functional loading. The group of failed implants showed a lower primary RFA stability than those that remained stable for 3 yr. All patients received and maintained a fixed dental bridge throughout the study. In Paper V, the graft volume changes (GVC) during the 6-mo. healing period prior to implant placement were studied in 30 patients using computerized tomography. Blood samples were taken from 25 patients in conjunction with bone grafting and were analysed for 13 haematological factors. Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured in 21 patients. Biopsies of the bone grafts were analysed for bone volume fraction (BVF). GVC (loss) was correlated with decreased BMD of the lumbar vertebrae L2-L4. There was no correlation between the haematological factors and GVC. Implant failure was not correlated with BMD, BVF or GVC. This dissertation shows that surgical/prosthetic rehabilitation of the atrophic edentulous maxilla with autogenous iliac crest bone grafts and delayed placement of titanium implants after 6 mo. of graft healing is effective, reproducible and functional. RFA at placement may be able to predict later implant failure.

O objetivo desse estudo foi descrever o padrão de reparação da ROG, após o uso de osso autógeno e membrana de colágeno suíno (BioGide). Foram utilizados 30 ratos machos Wistar, nos quais 30 mini-implantes fixaram enxerto ósseo autógeno do tipo onlay, originário de osso parietal, na região do ângulo da mandíbula. Os enxertos foram recobertos com membranas de colágeno e os animais sacrificados nos períodos de zero hora, 14, 21, 45 e 150 dias. As amostras foram descalcificadas e processadas pela técnica de fratura (Berglundh et al., 1991). Após 2 semanas, a interface entre o leito e o enxerto encontrava-se preenchida por tecido conjuntivo imaturo rico em vasos e fibroblastos. Aos 21 dias, observou-se osso neoformado sob a membrana e junto aos bordos do enxerto, integrando o enxerto ao leito. Este apresentava intensa remodelação, de modo que junto às fresas do implante observamos osso imaturo e vasos. Aos 45 dias, a estrutura colágena original da membrana apresentou avançado grau de reabsorção e diminuição da sua espessura. O tecido ósseo formado sob a membrana demonstrou início de organização lamelar. No período final, após 150 dias, o enxerto apresentou-se completamente integrado ao osso receptor e com adiantado grau de maturação. Conclui-se que após 21 dias, o osso neoformado estava em contato com o enxerto e o implante. No período de 45 dias, observou-se maturação inicial do tecido ósseo e avançada biodegradação da membrana. Apenas após 150 dias, pudemos assegurar a integração do enxerto ao osso neoformado na região do leito, com ganho adicional de tecido ósseo. / The aim of the present study was to evaluate the repair pattern after guided bone regeneration (GBR), using an autogenous bone graft covered with a porcine collagen membrane (BioGide). Thirty male Wistar rats received an onlay autogenous bone graft, harvested from parietal bone, laid on the external area near the angle of the mandible with titanium fixtures. The grafts were covered with a collagen membrane and the animals were sacrificed at 0 hour, 14, 21, 45 and 150 days. Decalcified sections were prepared according to the fracture technique (Berglundh et al., 1991). After two weeks, the bed-graft interface presented an immature connective tissue layer, containing fibroblasts-like cells and vessels. After 21 days, under the membrane, newly formed trabecular bone established bridges connecting the bed and the lateral borders of the graft. The receptor bed showed intense remodeling and adjacent to the implant threads, immature bone and vessels could be seen. After 45 days, the collagen structure of the membrane presented extensive resorption and a large decrease in thickness. The bone tissue, under the membrane, exhibited initial lamellar bone arrangement. After 150 days, a complete fusion of the graft with the receptor bed and an advanced level of bone maturity of the graft were observed. It was concluded that, after 21 days, the newly formed bone was in direct contact both with the graft and the implant. At 45 days the porcine collagen membrane showed advanced stage of resorption and an initial bone maturity could be observed. Only at 150 days, we could assure the graft integration to the newly formed bone at bed receptor area, with additional bone tissue gain.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a imunolocalização do fator de crescimento BMP- 2 em enxerto ósseo autógeno em bloco recoberto ou não por membrana de PTFE-e na fase inicial da reparação óssea. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: Quarenta e oito ratos \"wistar\" foram divididos em dois grupos de estudo, um que recebeu somente o enxerto ósseo autógeno (E) e o outro que recebeu o enxerto ósseo autógeno recoberto por membrana (ME). Os períodos de avaliação foram: 0 hora, 3, 7, 14, 21 e 45 dias. Os cortes foram submetidos à reação imunoistoquímica. Foram realizadas as análises, qualitativa e quantitativa: contagem de células com marcação intracitoplasmática nas estruturas bordo, enxerto, tecido conjuntivo superior ao enxerto, interface e leito. RESULTADOS: No leito o maior número de células marcadas foi observado em 3 dias nos grupos (E) e (ME). A região de bordo apresentou maior número de células marcadas em 7 dias no grupo (E) e em 14 dias no grupo (ME), onde a marcação foi predominante em osteoblastos e células osteoprogenitoras em áreas de remodelação óssea. No tecido conjuntivo superior ao enxerto a maior proporção de marcação no grupo (E) ocorreu em 7 dias e no grupo (ME) em 21 dias, no entanto, neste último, ainda havia marcação em células osteoprogenitoras ao final dos 45 dias. Na interface, o maior número de células marcadas ocorreu entre 7 e 21 dias, considerando os grupos (E) e (ME), quando células osteoprogenitoras apresentaram-se positivas nas áreas de pontes de osso imaturo entre o leito e o enxerto. A maior proporção de marcação no enxerto foi variável entre os períodos de 3 dias no grupo (E) e 21 dias no grupo (ME), mas esta foi considerada de menor proporção quando comparada às marcações observadas nas outras estruturas. CONCLUSÕES: Os dados observados mostram que as estruturas de maiores proporções de marcação são aquelas relacionadas à intensa revascularização e osteogênese. Células osteoprogenitoras, osteoblastos e osteócitos apresentaram marcação intracitoplasmática, independentemente do período ou da estrutura analisada. À exceção da interface, o grupo (ME) apresentou marcação mais tardia quando comparado ao grupo (E) para as estruturas bordo e tecido conjuntivo superior ao enxerto. / The aim of this study was to evaluate the immunolocalization of the BMP-2 growth factor in an autogenous block graft covered or not with an e-PTFE membrane on the early phases of bone repair. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty-eigth wistar male rats had their mandibles augmented by either an autogenous bone block graft (B) or an autogenous bone block graft covered with an e-PTFE membrane (MB). The specimens were evaluated at baseline, 3, 7, 14, 21 and 45 days after surgery by immunohistochemistry. Qualitative and quantitative analysis were performed. RESULTS: On the receptor bed the greatest number of staining cells was observed within three days on groups (B) and (MB). The border region has shown a largest number of staining cells in seven days on (B) group and in fourteen days on (MB) group, where the staining was prominent in osteoblasts and osteoprogenitor cells in bone remodeling areas. On the connective tissue above the graft, the greatest staining proportion occurred on (B) group within seven days and on (MB) group in twenty one days. However, there was still staining in osteoprogenitor cells in the end of the experiment, (at fourty-five day period). On the interface, the greatest number of staining cells occurred between seven and twenty one days for groups (B) and (MB) respectively, when osteoprogenitor cells were positive in woven bone edges between the receptor bed and the graft. The greatest proportion of staining on the graft was variable among tree days on group (B) and twenty one days on group (MB), but this was considered a smaller proportion when compared to other structures staining. CONCLUSIONS: The data suggest that the greatest staining proportions structures are related to intense revascularization and osteogenesis. Osteoprogenitor cells, osteoblasts and osteocytes showed intracitoplasmatic staining, independently of the period or structure analyzed. Except for the interface, the (MB) group has shown later staining compared to group (MB) for border and connective tissue above the graft.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-26T13:46:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 741759 bytes, checksum: aa0908de8ca0efc968041d218848f7b4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-08-26 / Centro Universitário Vila Velha / The bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are growth promoters capable of inducing the formation of bone and cartilage, promoting quimiotaxy and differentiation of mesenchymal cells in the place where they were implanted, but for an effective osteoconduction they need a carrier substance. When implanted in animal tissues, the BMPs link to specific receptors located in the surface of the osteoinduced cells, they activate the SMAD cytoplasmatic proteins (mothers against decapentaplegic proteins) and, in the nucleus of the receiver cell, they begin to regulate the transcription of genes related with calcification and bone formation. In the present study, aspects of clinical-surgical, macroscopic and radioscopic of the bone repair were evaluated after the implantation of the BMPs in different concentrations, carried by autogenous bone graft, in defects created on skulls of 20 adult-young female rabbits, randomizedly separated on five experimental groups that correspond to five periods of observations (7, 15, 21, 35 and 60 days). After the exposure of bones skull, six bone defects were performed on the fronto-parietal region of each animal. The defect I wasn´t filled, the II was completed filled with approximately 3,0 mg of autogenous bone graft and the defects III, IV, V and VI were filled with autogenous bone graft associed with 0,5; 1,0; 2,0 and 5,0 mg of BMPs respectively. There wasn´t clinical complications after the surgery. In the macroscopic evaluations, post-mortem, it was observed that independently of the treatment period of the defects, the bony filling began starting from the borders to the center and from the bottom to the surface of the flaws. The bony filling of defect I was the smallest found when compared with the others defects, in all the observation periods. It was also verified that until 2,0 mg the bigger the concentration of BMPs used, better was bone cover. The radiographic assessment did not permit the classification of the grade of bone filling and through the statistic analyses, it was comproved that there are significant differences between the treatments. It was verified microscopically in the first evaluations, at the seventh day, that the bone growth started from the borders and from the bottom of the lesion, with mobilization and differentiation of cells deriving from the periosteum and of the meninges, respectively, and in the subsequent evaluations, the osteoblastic activity also derived from "ossification islands" to ossification centers, located in the center of the flaw. The trabecular formation increased proportionally with the concentration of BMPs used, and the apposition and bone organization increased proportionally with the time of observation. The presence of cartilaginous tissue was verified in almost all the flaws. The best relation of quantities of autogenous bone graft and BMPS were 3,0 mg and 2,0 mg, respectively, and the association of this protein with this graft contributed to the formation of new bone tissue, promoting larger mobilization, differentiation and cellular organization. It also abbreviated the time of bone formation, suggesting an endochondral ossification process. / As proteínas morfogenéticas ósseas (BMPs) são promotores de crescimento capazes de induzir a formação de osso e cartilagem, promovendo a quimiotaxia e diferenciação de células mesenquimais para o local onde foram implantadas, mas para uma efetiva osteocondução necessitam de uma substância carreadora. Quando implantadas em tecidos animais, as BMPs se ligam a receptores específicos existentes na superfície das células osteoinduzidas, ativam as proteínas citoplasmáticas SMAD (mothers against decapentaplegic proteins) e, no núcleo da célula receptora, passam a regular a transcrição de genes relacionados com calcificação e formação óssea. No presente estudo, foram avaliados os aspectos clínico-cirúrgicos, macroscópicos, radiográficos e microscópicos da reparação óssea, após implantação de BMPs em diferentes concentrações, carreadas por enxerto ósseo esponjoso, em falhas criadas no crânio de 20 coelhas adultas-jovens, separadas aleatoriamente em cinco grupos experimentais, que corresponderam a cinco períodos de observação (7, 15, 21, 35 e 60 dias). Após a exposição dos ossos do crânio, foram realizadas seis falhas ósseas na região fronto-parietal de cada animal. A falha I não foi preenchida, a II foi completamente preenchida com aproximadamente 3,0 mg de autoenxerto ósseo esponjoso e as falhas III, IV, V e VI foram preenchida com o autoenxerto associado a 0,5; 1,0; 2,0 e 5,0 mg de BMPs, respectivamente. Não foram observadas complicações clínicas após a cirurgia. Nas avaliações macroscópicas, postmortem, verificou-se que independentemente do período de tratamento das falhas, o preenchimento ósseo iniciava-se a partir das bordas para o centro e do fundo para a superfície das falhas. O preenchimento ósseo das falhas I foi o menor encontrado quando comparado com as demais falhas, em todos os períodos de observação. Constatou-se também que até os valores de 2,0 mg, quanto maior a concentração de BMPs utilizada, maior foi a cobertura óssea. A avaliação radiográfica não permitiu a classificação do grau de preenchimento ósseo e por meio de análises estatísticas, foi comprovado que há diferenças significativas entre os tratamentos. Microscopicamente verificou-se nas primeiras avaliações, aos sete dias, que o preenchimento ósseo iniciava-se a partir das bordas e do fundo da lesão, com mobilização e diferenciação de células provenientes do periósteo e das meninges, respectivamente e, nas avaliações subseqüentes, a atividade osteoblástica provinha também de ilhas de ossificação , semelhantes a centros de ossificação, localizadas no centro da falha. A formação trabecular aumentou proporcionalmente com a concentração utilizada de BMPs e a aposição e organização óssea aumentaram proporcionalmente com o tempo de observação. Em quase todas as falhas foi verificada a presença de tecido cartilaginoso. A melhor relação de quantidade de autoenxerto ósseo esponjoso e BMPs foi de 3,0 mg e 2,0 mg, respectivamente e a associação desta proteína com esse enxerto contribuiu para a formação de novo tecido ósseo, promovendo maior mobilização, diferenciação e organização celular e, abreviou o tempo de formação óssea, sugerindo processo de ossificação endocondral. Os trabalhos apresentados como parte integrante desta tese estão seguindo as normas de publicação do Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, indexada ao ISI, AGRIS, BIOSIS, CAB, CAS, MEDLARS, Referatvnyi Zhumal, Bibliografia Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia e LILACS. ISSN 01020935.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a imunolocalização do fator de crescimento BMP- 2 em enxerto ósseo autógeno em bloco recoberto ou não por membrana de PTFE-e na fase inicial da reparação óssea. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: Quarenta e oito ratos \"wistar\" foram divididos em dois grupos de estudo, um que recebeu somente o enxerto ósseo autógeno (E) e o outro que recebeu o enxerto ósseo autógeno recoberto por membrana (ME). Os períodos de avaliação foram: 0 hora, 3, 7, 14, 21 e 45 dias. Os cortes foram submetidos à reação imunoistoquímica. Foram realizadas as análises, qualitativa e quantitativa: contagem de células com marcação intracitoplasmática nas estruturas bordo, enxerto, tecido conjuntivo superior ao enxerto, interface e leito. RESULTADOS: No leito o maior número de células marcadas foi observado em 3 dias nos grupos (E) e (ME). A região de bordo apresentou maior número de células marcadas em 7 dias no grupo (E) e em 14 dias no grupo (ME), onde a marcação foi predominante em osteoblastos e células osteoprogenitoras em áreas de remodelação óssea. No tecido conjuntivo superior ao enxerto a maior proporção de marcação no grupo (E) ocorreu em 7 dias e no grupo (ME) em 21 dias, no entanto, neste último, ainda havia marcação em células osteoprogenitoras ao final dos 45 dias. Na interface, o maior número de células marcadas ocorreu entre 7 e 21 dias, considerando os grupos (E) e (ME), quando células osteoprogenitoras apresentaram-se positivas nas áreas de pontes de osso imaturo entre o leito e o enxerto. A maior proporção de marcação no enxerto foi variável entre os períodos de 3 dias no grupo (E) e 21 dias no grupo (ME), mas esta foi considerada de menor proporção quando comparada às marcações observadas nas outras estruturas. CONCLUSÕES: Os dados observados mostram que as estruturas de maiores proporções de marcação são aquelas relacionadas à intensa revascularização e osteogênese. Células osteoprogenitoras, osteoblastos e osteócitos apresentaram marcação intracitoplasmática, independentemente do período ou da estrutura analisada. À exceção da interface, o grupo (ME) apresentou marcação mais tardia quando comparado ao grupo (E) para as estruturas bordo e tecido conjuntivo superior ao enxerto. / The aim of this study was to evaluate the immunolocalization of the BMP-2 growth factor in an autogenous block graft covered or not with an e-PTFE membrane on the early phases of bone repair. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty-eigth wistar male rats had their mandibles augmented by either an autogenous bone block graft (B) or an autogenous bone block graft covered with an e-PTFE membrane (MB). The specimens were evaluated at baseline, 3, 7, 14, 21 and 45 days after surgery by immunohistochemistry. Qualitative and quantitative analysis were performed. RESULTS: On the receptor bed the greatest number of staining cells was observed within three days on groups (B) and (MB). The border region has shown a largest number of staining cells in seven days on (B) group and in fourteen days on (MB) group, where the staining was prominent in osteoblasts and osteoprogenitor cells in bone remodeling areas. On the connective tissue above the graft, the greatest staining proportion occurred on (B) group within seven days and on (MB) group in twenty one days. However, there was still staining in osteoprogenitor cells in the end of the experiment, (at fourty-five day period). On the interface, the greatest number of staining cells occurred between seven and twenty one days for groups (B) and (MB) respectively, when osteoprogenitor cells were positive in woven bone edges between the receptor bed and the graft. The greatest proportion of staining on the graft was variable among tree days on group (B) and twenty one days on group (MB), but this was considered a smaller proportion when compared to other structures staining. CONCLUSIONS: The data suggest that the greatest staining proportions structures are related to intense revascularization and osteogenesis. Osteoprogenitor cells, osteoblasts and osteocytes showed intracitoplasmatic staining, independently of the period or structure analyzed. Except for the interface, the (MB) group has shown later staining compared to group (MB) for border and connective tissue above the graft.