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Bone healing with oxytocin‐loaded microporous β‐ TCP bone substitute in ectopic bone formation model and critical‐sized osseous defect of rat
Author(s) -
Park JinWoo,
Kim JaeMin,
Lee HeonJin,
Jeong SeongHwa,
Suh JoYoung,
Hanawa Takao
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/jcpe.12198
Subject(s) - oxytocin , microporous material , bone healing , bone formation , chemistry , medicine , anatomy , organic chemistry
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 ( CSD s) 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 μ g) significantly increased ectopic bone formation at an early healing time‐point compared with a lower OT dose (50 μ g). The OT ‐loaded samples displayed greater new bone formation in the rat calvarial CSD s. Extensive new bone formation was achieved in the calvarial CSD s 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.