West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2019, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (3): 260-264.doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2019.03.006

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Rat model with oral submucous fibrosis induced by arecoline and mechanical stimulation

Bo Yang,Mengfan Fu,Zhangui Tang()   

  1. Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
  • Received:2018-09-14 Revised:2019-03-19 Online:2019-06-01 Published:2019-06-12
  • Contact: Zhangui Tang E-mail:tangzhangui@aliyun.com
  • Supported by:
    The National Natural Science Foundation of China(81671003)

Abstract:

Objective The aim of this study was to induce oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) in Sprague-Dawley(SD) rat models by arecoline and mechanical stimulation. Methods Two factors factorial design was used to divide 48 rats into 8 groups (n=6). Different concentrations of arecoline (0, 0.5, 2, and 8 mg·mL -1) and mechanical stimulation (with or without brush) were treated. After 16 weeks of treatment, the mouth opening was measured, the pathological changes of the buccal mucosa were observed, and the expressions of type Ⅲ collagen, transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1), and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) were detected. Results In rats with moderate and high concentrations of arecoline, typical OSF pathological features were observed in the buccal mucosa, the mouth openings were significantly reduced, and the expression levels of type Ⅲ collagen and TGF-β1 were significantly increased (P<0.05). Although mechanical stimulation can increase the three indexes of mucosa (P<0.05), no pathological change and difference in the mouth opening was observed (P>0.05). Conclusion Moderate and high concentrations of arecoline can induce OSF in SD rats, but mechanical stimulation cannot induce OSF.

Key words: arecoline, mechanical stimulation, oral submucous fibrosis, animal model

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