Titanium dioxide nanotubes applied to conventional glass ionomer cement influence the expression of immunoinflammatory markers: An in vitro study

  • João Pedro Rangel-Coelho
  • , Pedro Viel Gogolla
  • , Maria Davoli Meyer
  • , Lucas Carvalho Simão
  • , Bruna Carolina Costa
  • , Renato Côrrea Viana Casarin
  • , Mauro Pedrine Santamaria
  • , Lucas Novaes Teixeira
  • , Daiane Cristina Peruzzo
  • , Paulo Noronha Lisboa-Filho
  • , Francisco Humberto Nociti-Jr
  • , Kamila Rosamilia Kantovitz

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Abstract

Objectives: To assess the impact of different concentrations TiO2-nt incorporated into a glass ionomer cement on the proliferation, mitochondrial metabolism, morphology, and pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine production of cultured fibroblasts (NIH/3T3), whether or not stimulated by lipopolysaccharides (LPS-2 μg/mL, 24 h). Methods: TiO2-nt was added to KM (Ketac Molar EasyMix™, 3 %, 5 %, 7 % in weight); unblended KM was used as the control. The analyses included: Cell proliferation assay (n = 6; 24/48/72h); Mitochondrial metabolism assay (n = 6; 24/48/72h); Confocal laser microscopy (n = 3; 24/48/72h); Determination of biomarkers (IL-1β/IL-6/IL-10/VEGF/TNF) by using both multiplex technology (n = 6; 12/18 h) and the quantitative real-time PCR assay (q-PCR) (n = 3, 24/72/120 h). The data underwent analysis using both the Shapiro-Wilk and Levene tests, and by generalized linear models (α = 0.05). Results: It demonstrated that cell proliferation increased over time, regardless of the presence of TiO2-nt or LPS, and displayed a significant increase at 72 h; mitochondrial metabolism increased (p < 0.05), irrespective of exposure to LPS (p = 0.937); no cell morphology changes were observed; TiO2-nt reverted the impact of KM on the secreted levels of the evaluated proteins and the gene expressions in the presence of LPS (p < 0.0001). Conclusions: TiO2-nt did not adversely affect the biological behavior of fibroblastic cells cultured on GIC discs.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere30834
JournalHeliyon
Volume10
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - May 30 2024

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The authors extend their gratitude to technicians at the Pathology and Periodontology Labs - São Leopoldo Mandic and Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), especially Ms. Pollyanna T. Montaldi Pavani and Ms. Fabiana C. Vieira, for their invaluable assistance. Special thanks to Ms. Cristina Martorana for her assistance with text editing. This research received support from the FAPESP (#2019/14078-8, #2019/07363-8, and #2022/04218-0). The authors declare no affiliations with any company related to this research. The authors extend their gratitude to technicians at the Pathology and Periodontology Labs - São Leopoldo Mandic and Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), especially Ms. Pollyanna T. Montaldi Pavani and Ms. Fabiana C. Vieira, for their invaluable assistance. Special thanks to Ms. Cristina Martorana for her assistance with text editing. This research received support from the FAPESP (#2019/14078-8, #2019/07363-8, #2022/04218-0, and #2024/05610-6). The authors declare no affiliations with any company related to this research.

FundersFunder number
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo2019/14078-8, 2022/04218-0, 2019/07363-8, 2024/05610-6
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

    Keywords

    • Fibroblasts
    • Glass ionomer cements
    • Interleukins
    • Nanotechnology
    • Proteome
    • Titanium dioxide

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General

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