Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2015, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (5): 395-399.

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A electron microscope study of bone tissue in mandibular osteoradionecrosis

LI Song1, FANG Dian-ji2, WANG Zhan-yi1, ZHAI Lu-lu3, NING Zhao-rong4, GUO Yan-wei4   

  1. 1.Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Changchun Hospital of Stomatology. Changchun 130000, Jilin Province;
    2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Minhang District Dental Hospital. Shanghai 200011;
    3. College of Plant Science, Jilin University. Changchun 130062, Jilin Province;
    4. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Jiamusi University Hospital of Stomatology. Jiamusi 154000, Heilongjiang Province, China
  • Received:2014-12-18 Revised:2015-02-10 Online:2015-10-20 Published:2015-11-03
  • Contact: E-mail:lisong_songsong@sina.com

Abstract: PURPOSE:After establishing the animal model, electron microscope was used to observe the dynamic ultrastructural changes during the process of mandibular osteoradionecrosis (ORN) for investigation of the possible pathogenesis. METHODS: A single dose of irradiation (IR25Gy, 28Gy) was delivered via a electronic liner accelerator to right mandible of 6 miniature pigs by utilizing the 3D-CRT technique. Samples of sequestrations were extracted at 3, 4 and 5 months after irradiation for electron microscopic analysis. RESULTS: Osteocollagenous fibers were destroyed shortly after irradiation. Cellular membrane was destroyed at early stage. Then vacuole formed in the cytoplasm and organelle began to split. At last, nucleus disaggregated. CONCLUSIONS: Doses of irradiation are closely related to degree of sequestration. Cellular membrane and cytoplasm are more sensitive to the irradiation than cellular nucleus which is different from the previous findings.

Key words: Supported, by, National, Natural, Science, Foundation, of, China, (81170935).