Bone healing with oxytocin-loaded microporous β-TCP bone substitute in ectopic bone formation model and critical-sized osseous defect of rat

Jin Woo Park, Jae Min Kim, Heon Jin Lee, Seong Hwa Jeong, Jo Young Suh, Takao Hanawa

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Abstract

Aim This study investigated the efficacy of the hypothalamic nonapeptide oxytocin (OT) by direct delivery to local defects using a microporous β-tricalcium phosphate (TCP) as the carrier for the future applications as a method to achieve predictable bone regeneration of large osseous defects requiring sinus bone graft and guided bone regeneration procedures for implant placement. Material and Methods Both the ectopic and new bone formation induced by the OT-loaded microporous β-TCP powder was histomorphometrically compared with unloaded β-TCP in a subcutaneous ectopic bone formation model and calvarial critical-sized defects (CSDs) in 45 rats. Results The OT-loaded β-TCP clearly enhanced ectopic bone formation compared with the unloaded control group. A High initial OT dose (250 μg) significantly increased ectopic bone formation at an early healing time-point compared with a lower OT dose (50 μg). The OT-loaded samples displayed greater new bone formation in the rat calvarial CSDs. Extensive new bone formation was achieved in the calvarial CSDs with the higher OT dose. Conclusion These results suggest that local OT delivery to bone substitute promotes new bone formation via an osteoinductive mode of action.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)181-190
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Clinical Periodontology
Volume41
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2014

Keywords

  • bone graft
  • bone regeneration
  • ectopic bone formation
  • histomorphometry
  • oxytocin

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