Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2016, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (6): 647-651.

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Effects of strontium ranelate on the expression of BMP-2 in the mid-palatal suture of rats during rapid maxillary expansion

XU Chao1, 3, WANG Xu-xia2, 3, WANG Ying-zi1, 3, YANG Pan-pan1, 3, ZHAO Shu-ya1, 3, ZHANG Jun1, 3   

  1. 1. Department of Orthodontics, 2.Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, Shandong University. Jinan 250012;
    3. Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine. Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
  • Received:2015-12-25 Online:2016-12-25 Published:2016-12-29

Abstract: PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of strontium ranelate on the expression of BMP-2 during rapid maxillary expansion. METHODS: Thirty-six male 6-week- old male Wistar rats were selected. They were randomly divided into 3 groups. Group A was designed as a control group. An expanded application producing 100 g force was fixed between the first and the second molar on both sides of the rats in group B and group C. 600 mg/kg strontium ranelate was given to the rats in group C daily via an orogastric route, while the equal normal saline was given to the rats in group B. Then the rats were sacrificed on day 4, 7 and 10. The expression of BMP-2 which is a sign of bone formation was detected with immunohistochemical staining and analyzed with Image-pro plus 5.0. SPSS19.0 software package was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: The expression of BMP-2 in the midpalatal suture was significantly greater in group B than that in group A on day 4 (P<0.05); however, there was no significant difference between group A and group B on day 7 and 10 (P>0.05). The expression of BMP-2 in the midpalatal suture in group C was significantly greater than that in the other two groups at each time point (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Strontium ranelate promotes the expression time and quantity of BMP-2 in the mid-palatal suture of rats during rapid maxillary expansion and may accelerate bone formation during rapid maxillary expansion.

Key words: Strontium ranelate, BMP-2, Rapid maxillary expansion

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