Bone engineering strategies often exploit modulation of the extracellular environment, including delivery of cell and growth factors to repair and regenerate damaged tissues. During bone healing, the expression of endogenous bone morphogenetic proteins is an essential component of the healing response. However, in some situations, the inherent reparative capacity available in the local microenvironment is exceeded by the requirements of the defects. We have recently reported on a novel strategy, that exploits the specificity of antibodies to capture and make available endogenous osteogenic growth factors, referred to as "antibody-mediated osseous regeneration" (AMOR). The objective of the present study was to identify some of the cellular and molecular events involved in AMOR in an effort to begin to elucidate the mechanism of AMOR. The rat critical-sized calvarial defect model was used, where anti-bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 monoclonal antibody (mAb), isotype-control mAb, or recombinant human (rh)BMP-2 were immobilized on absorbable collagen calvarial sponge (ACS) by adsorption, and then implanted into calvarial defects. The results demonstrated persistence of implanted mAbs for short term from 1 to 2 weeks after implantation. Increased cell infiltration was found in defects treated with anti-BMP-2 mAb. Examination of proteins on ACS scaffolds retrieved from defect sites demonstration increased levels of BMP-2, BMP-4, and BMP-7 proteins in sites implanted with anti-BMP-2 mAb. Moreover, BMP-2, BMP-4, and BMP-7 gene expression levels were increased in sites implanted with anti-BMP-2 mAb. Micro-computed tomography and histological analysis demonstrated that the bone within calvarial defects was fully regenerated in sites implanted with either anti-BMP-2 mAb or rhBMP-2. However, rhBMP-2-regenerated bone exhibited aberrant histomorphology with dystrophic calcification and invasion of subjacent areas. Altogether, the results revealed evidence for anti-BMP-2 mAbs to form an immune complex with BMP-2, BMP-4, and BMP-7, and bind to cells to mediate osteogenesis bone regeneration in vivo. This approach suggests a significant role for antibodies in regenerative orthopedic medicine.
The posterior edentulous maxilla is a critical anatomic region for dental implant therapy. Because of severe alveolar bone resorption and maxillary sinus pneumatization, low bone volume is often presented clinically. Although maxillary sinus augmentation has been developed to promote bone reconstruction and oral rehabilitation, complications have been reported. Possible complications include paranasal sinusitis, loss of the graft, and displacement of an implant into the antrum. In this study, we present an observed rare complication of maxillary sinus augmentation, a postoperative maxillary cyst that occurred 10 years after treatment.
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