The aim of this study was to evaluate the immunoexpression of MMP-2, MMP-9 and CD31/microvascular density in squamous cell carcinomas of the floor of the mouth and to correlate the results with demographic, survival, clinical (TNM staging) and histopathological variables (tumor grade, perineural invasion, embolization and bone invasion). Data from medical records and diagnoses of 41 patients were reviewed. Histological sections were subjected to immunostaining using primary antibodies for human MMP-2, MMP-9 and CD31 and streptavidin-biotin-immunoperoxidase system. Histomorphometric analyses quantified positivity for MMPs (20 fields per slide, 100 points grade, ×200) and for CD31 (microvessels <50 µm in the area of the highest vascularization, 5 fields per slide, 100 points grade, ×400). Statistical design was composed by non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test (investigating the association between numerical variables and immunostainings), chi-square frequency test (in contingency tables), Fisher's exact test (when at least one expected frequency was less than 5 in 2×2 tables), Kaplan-Meier method (estimated probabilities of overall survival) and Iogrank test (comparison of survival curves), all with a significance level of 5%. There was a statistically significant correlation between immunostaining for MMP-2 and lymph node metastasis. Factors associated negatively with survival were N stage, histopathological grade, perineural invasion and immunostaining for MMP-9. There was no significant association between immunoexpression of CD31 and the other variables. The intensity of immunostaining for MMP-2 can be indicative of metastasis in lymph nodes and for MMP-9 of a lower probability of survival.
Cannulated screws performed better than solid-core ones in a mechanical test at 1-mm displacement and photoelastic tests.
RESUMOO objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a resposta biológica do tecido subcutâneo de camundongos à implantação de um novo biovidro à base de óxido de nióbio e óxido fosforoso. A morfologia do material foi analisada por microscopia eletrônica de varredura com espectroscopia de raios X por dispersão de energia (MEV/EDX) e a resposta tecidual foi avaliada após implantação de 30mg do biovidro no tecido subcutâneo da região dorsal de camundongos Balb/c (n=15), segundo ISO 10993-6. Após o período de 1, 3 e 9 semanas, os animais foram sacrificados e as necrópsias fixadas em formol tamponado pH 7,2 e submetidas ao processamento clássico para inclusão em parafina. Contudo, nenhum processo convencional de desmineralização de ossos e biomateriais cerâmicos foi capaz de desmineralizar o material. Alternativamente, o material obtido foi reprocessado e incluído em resina para corte em micrótomo de impacto. O estudo histopatológico considerou para análise: reação inflamatória (intensidade de células polimorfonucleares, mononucleares e células gigantes multinucledas das do tipo corpo estranho) e processo de reparo (tecido de granulação e fibrose). A análise do biomaterial no MEV/EDS demonstrou partículas irregulares com ampla variação dimensional e presença de nióbio, fósforo, cálcio, carbono e oxigênio. A análise histológica mostrou moderado infiltrado inflamatório composto de células mononucleares na semana 1, a qual desapareceu nos períodos subsequentes. Após 3 e 9 semanas, vasos sanguíneos foram observados com presença discreta de células gigantes multinucleadas tipo corpo estranho contendo partículas de biovidro de nióbio. Mesmo após 9 semanas, não se observou presença de cápsula fibrosa ao redor do material. Em nenhum momento, verificaram-se focos de necrose nem sinais de degradação das partículas. Baseado nestes resultados preliminares foi possível concluir que o material testado é biocompatível e não-bioabsorvível. A comparação deste biovidro contendo nióbio, especialmente implantado intra-ósseo, permitirá avaliar seu real potencial uso como enxerto ósseo. Palavras chaves: biomaterial, biovidro, óxido de nióbio, biocompatibilidadeBiocompatibility in vivo study of a new bioglass made up niobium oxide ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to evaluate the biological response to the implantation of a new biocompatible glass based on niobium oxide and phosphorus oxide. Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy evaluated the morphology of the material (SEM/EDS) and the tissue response was evaluated by implantation of 30mg of biocompatible glass on subcutaneous tissue of Balb/c mice (n=15) as ISO 10993-6. After the period of 1, 3 and 9 weeks, the animals were killed and the necropsies were fixed in buffered formalin pH 7.2 and processed for inclusion in paraffin after demineralization step in Allkymia solution; however, no
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