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- Title
Role of systemic and local administration of selective inhibitors of cyclo-oxygenase 1 and 2 in an experimental model of periodontal disease in rats.
- Authors
Queiroz‐Junior, C. M.; Pacheco, C. M. F.; Maltos, K. L. M.; Caliari, M. V.; Duarte, I. D. G.; Francischi, J. N.
- Abstract
Background and Objective: Periodontal disease is an inflammatory condition of tooth-supporting tissues. Arachidonic acid metabolites have been implicated in development of periodontal disease, especially those derived from the cyclo-oxygenase (COX) pathway. This study investigated the role of inhibitors of cyclo-oxygenases (COX-1 and COX-2) in a model of periodontal disease in rats. Material and Methods: A ligature was placed around the molar of rats. Losses of fiber attachment and of alveolar bone were measured morphometrically in histologically prepared sections. Infiltration of cells into gingival tissue surrounding the ligated tooth was also determined. Results: Systemic and local administration of non-selective and selective COX-2 inhibitors, preventively, resulted in significant reduction of the losses of fiber attachment and alveolar bone, as well as decreased leukocyte numbers in gingival tissue. Preventive selective inhibition of COX-1 was as effective as COX-2 inhibition in reducing local fiber attachment loss and cell migration, but did not prevent alveolar bone loss. Conclusion: Our results provide evidence for participation of COX-1 and COX-2 in early stages of periodontal disease in rats. Furthermore, local administration of COX inhibitors reduced the signs of periodontal disease to the same extent as systemic treatment. Therapeutic approaches incorporating locally delivered anti-inflammatory drugs could be of benefit for patients suffering from periodontal disease.
- Subjects
CYCLOOXYGENASES; CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 inhibitors; PERIODONTAL disease; RATS; ARACHIDONIC acid
- Publication
Journal of Periodontal Research, 2009, Vol 44, Issue 2, p153
- ISSN
0022-3484
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1600-0765.2007.01069.x