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Title: 
iNOS-Derived Nitric Oxide Stimulates Osteoclast Activity and Alveolar Bone Loss in Ligature-Induced Periodontitis in Rats
Author(s): 
Institution: 
  • Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
  • Boston University
ISSN: 
0022-3492
Sponsorship: 
  • Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)
  • Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
  • National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research from National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)
Sponsorship Process Number: 
  • FAPESP: 02/10087-1
  • FAPESP: 08/02893-4
  • Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Level -or Education-Personnel, Brasilia, Brazil: 1154-05-2
  • NIDCR from NIH, Bethesda, Maryland: DE-16922
  • NIDCR from NIH, Bethesda, Maryland: DE-15566
Abstract: 
Background: Inflammatory stimuli activate inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in a variety of cell types, including osteoclasts (OC) and osteoblasts, resulting in sustained NO production. In this study, we evaluate the alveolar bone loss in rats with periodontitis under long-term iNOS inhibition, and the differentiation and activity of OC from iNOS-knockout (KO) mice in vitro.Methods: Oral aminoguanidine (an iNOS inhibitor) or water treatment was started 2 weeks before induction of periodontitis. Rats were sacrificed 3, 7, or 14 days after ligature placement, and alveolar bone loss was evaluated. In vitro OC culture experiments were also performed to study the differentiation of freshly isolated bone marrow cells from both iNOS KO and wild-type C57BL/6 mice. OC were counted 6 days later after tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining (a marker of osteoclast identity), and bone resorption activity was assessed by counting the number of resorption pits on dentin disks.Results: Rats with ligature showed progressive and significant alveolar bone loss compared to sham animals, and aminoguanidine treatment significantly inhibited ligature-induced bone loss at 7 and 14 days after the induction. In comparison to bone marrow cells from wild-type mice, cells from iNOS KO mice showed decreased OC growth and the resulting OC covered a smaller culture dish area and generated fewer resorption pit counts.Conclusion: Our results demonstrate that iNOS inhibition prevents alveolar bone loss in a rat model of ligature-induced periodontitis, thus confirming that iNOS-derived NO plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of periodontitis, probably by stimulating OC differentiation and activity. J Periodontol 2011;82:1608-1615.
Issue Date: 
1-Nov-2011
Citation: 
Journal of Periodontology. Chicago: Amer Acad Periodontology, v. 82, n. 11, p. 1608-1615, 2011.
Time Duration: 
1608-1615
Publisher: 
Amer Acad Periodontology
Keywords: 
  • Animal experimental use
  • bone resorption
  • iNOS enzyme
  • nitric oxide
  • osteoclasts
  • periodontitis
Source: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.1902/jop.2011.100768
URI: 
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Type: 
outro
Source:
http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/16274
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