Immunoexpression of angiogenesis and proliferation markers in patients treated with cyclosporin a
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2014-01-01
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Afonso, M. [UNESP]
Perrotti, V.
Rapani, M.
Iaculli, F.
Piccirilli, M.
Onuma, T.
Shibli, J. A.
De Oliveira Bello, V.
Sposto, M. R. [UNESP]
Artese, L.
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Aim. In the present immunohistochemical study, the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor, nitric oxide synthase 1 and 3, and Ki-67 in the gingival tissues of renal transplant patients treated with cyclosporin A was assessed. Gingival overgrowth (GO) frequently occurs in transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs such as cyclosporine and this gingival inflammation might play an important role in the pathogenesis of drug-induced GO. Methods. Twenty-eight human gingival biopsies were taken from healthy patients with chronic periodontitis (N.=14 control group), and from renal transplant recipients treated with cyclosporin A (N.=14 test group). The retrieved specimens were immunohistochemically processed and stained for vascular endothelial growth factor, nitric oxide synthase 1 and 3, and Ki-67. Results. The levels of vascular endothelial growth factor, nitric oxide synthase 1 and 3, and Ki-67 were found to be significantly different among groups (P>0.001), with patients treated with cyclosporin A showing higher levels of all the analyzed markers compared to control group. Conclusion. In summary, the data from this pilot study suggests that the investigated factors have a role in the inflammation processes associated to immunosuppressive therapy. However, further studies with a larger sample population need to be conducted for an exhaustive knowledge of the mechanisms leading to GO.
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Chronic periodontitis, Cyclosporine, adverse effects, Immunohistochemistry, Vascular endothelial growth factor a
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Minerva Stomatologica, v. 63, n. 3, p. 59-67, 2014.