低强度脉冲超声对兔下颌骨骨折愈合中OPG/OPGL及COX-2表达的影响

目的通过观察低强度脉冲超声(low intensity pulsed ultrasound,LIPUS)治疗新西兰大白兔下颌骨骨折后骨保护素(osteoprotegerin,OPG)、骨保护素配体(osteoprotegerin ligand,OPGL)、环氧合酶-2(cyclooxygenase-2,COX-2)蛋白及mRNA的动态变化,探讨LIPUS促进骨折愈合的作用机制。结论健康雄性新西兰大白兔84只,随机分为对照组(42只)和实验组(42只),建立下颌骨骨折模型,用LIPUS治疗,分别于术后1、3、14、21、28、56d各取相同例数动物(n=6)处死取样。采用免疫组织化学、RT-PCR技术检测OPG、OPGL、COX-2蛋白及mRNA动态变化。结果 LIPUS治疗兔下颌骨骨折后,OPG、OPGL、COX-2蛋白浓度和mRNA及OPGL/OPG比值在不同时间点均有不同程度上调(P<0.05),但各指标上调幅度最大(P<0.01)的时间点不同,且上调幅度无相关性,只有OPG的上调幅度与OPGL比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 LIPUS能促进兔下颌骨骨折部位OPG、OPGL、COX-2的表达,从而促进骨折愈合。     

Effect of low intensity pulsed ultrasound on repairing the periodontal bone of Beagle canines

Objective:To investigate the repairing effect of low intensity pulsed ultrasound(LIPUS)on the Beagle canines periodontal bone defect.Methods:A total of 12 Beagle dogs with periodontal bone defect model were randomly divided into control group,LIPUS group,guided tissue regeneration(GTR)group and LIPUS+GTR group,with three in each.After completion of the models,no other proceeding was performed in control group;LIPUS group adopt direct exposure to radiation line LIPUS processing 1 week after modeling;GTR group adopted treatment with GTR,following the CTR standard operation reference;LIPUS+GTR group was treated with LIPUS joint GTR.Temperature change before treatment and histopathological change of periodontal tissue after repair was observed.Results:There was no significant difference in temperature changes of periodontal tissue between groups(P0.05).The amount and maturity of LIPUS+GTR group were superior to other groups;new cementum,dental periodontal bones of GTR group were superior to the control group but less than LIPUS group;new collagen and maturity of the control group is not high relatively.Conclusions:LIPUS can accelerate the calcium salt deposition and new bone maturation,thus it can serve as promoting periodontal tissue repair,and shortening the periodontal tissue repair time.     

低强度脉冲超声在种植牙同期植骨术后的疗效观察

目的：观察低强度脉冲超声（low intensity pulsed ultrasound,LIPUS）对促进种植牙植骨后骨形成的影响。方法：将40例骨量不足、同期进行植骨和植入人工种植体的病例随机分为LIPUS治疗组和对照组,每组各20例,治疗组于术后第3 d开始应用LIPUS治疗8 w。对照组不做特殊处理。所有患者均于术后当日、2、8、12、24 w拍摄CBCT片,观察骨形成情况,对两组患者的骨形成定量检查结果进行统计学分析。结果：LIPUS治疗组新骨形成时间明显短于对照组,X线片新骨定量检查结果表明LIPUS治疗组8 w时新骨形成优于对照组。结论：临床应用LIPUS治疗能够显著促进种植牙同期植骨后的新骨形成。     

低强度脉冲超声促进大鼠正畸性牙根吸收的修复

目的 研究低强度脉冲超声(low-intensity pulsed ultrasound,LIPUS)对大鼠正畸性牙根吸收的作用.方法 158只Wistar大鼠建立正畸牙移动根吸收的动物模型,100 g初始力值加载于大鼠右侧上颌两中切牙与第一磨牙之间14 d,随机分为空白对照组、加力组、100 MW/cm2超声治疗组和...     

Progress in studies on pathological changes and future treatment strategies of obesity-associated female stress urinary incontinence: a narrative review

With the increasing prevalence of obesity worldwide, obesity-related female stress urinary incontinence (FSUI) has become a key health problem. Recent studies indicated that FSUI is primarily caused by obesity-related pathological changes, such as fat droplet deposition, and results in pelvic floor nerve, vascular, and urethral striated muscle injury. Meanwhile, treatments for obesity-associated FSUI (OA-FSUI) have garnered much attention. Although existing OA-FSUI management strategies, including weight loss, pelvic floor muscle exercise, and urethral sling operation, could play a role in symptomatic relief; they cannot reverse the pathological changes in OA-FSUI. The continued exploration of safe and reliable treatments has led to regenerative therapy becoming a particularly promising area of researches. Specifically, micro-energy, such as low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS), low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Li-ESWT), and pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF), have been shown to restore the underlying pathological changes of OA-FSUI, which might be related by regulation endogenous stem cells (ESCs) to restore urine control function ultimately in animal experiments. Therefore, ESCs may be a target for repairing pathological changes of OA-FSUI. The aim of this review was to summarize the OA-FSUI-related pathogenesis, current treatments, and to discuss potential therapeutic options. In particular, this review is focused on the effects and related mechanisms of micro-energy therapy for OA-FSUI to provide a reference for future basically and clinical researches.     

Impact of photobiomodulation and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound adjunctive interventions on orthodontic treatment duration during clear aligner therapy:: A retrospective study

ObjectiveTo assess the efficiency of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) and photobiomodulation (PBM) interventions in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement during clear aligner therapy (CAT).Materials and MethodsThis retrospective study was carried out on the records of 84 subjects who were treated using CAT. Twenty-eight patients were treated using CAT with a daily use of LIPUS for 20 minutes, 28 patients were treated using CAT with a daily use of PBM for 10 minutes, and 28 patients were treated using CAT alone. The total duration of treatment was recorded for all patients. One-way analysis of variance and post hoc Tukey test were used to assess whether there was any significant difference in total treatment duration among the three groups (P < .05).ResultsThe mean treatment durations in days were 719 ± 220, 533 ± 242, and 528 ± 323 for the control, LIPUS, and PBM groups, respectively. The LIPUS group showed a 26% reduction, on average, in treatment duration when compared with the control group, whereas the PBM group showed an average 26.6% reduction in the treatment duration when compared with the control group. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences among the groups (P = .011). Treatment durations were significantly reduced in the LIPUS and PBM groups as compared with the control (P = .027 and P = .023, respectively), with no statistically significant differences between the LIPUS and PBM groups (P = .998).ConclusionsDaily use of LIPUS or PBM as adjunctive interventions during CAT could reduce the duration of orthodontic treatment.     

Effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on orthodontically induced root resorption caused by torque: A prospective,double-blind,controlled clinical trial

Objectives:To evaluate the effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on orthodontically induced tooth root resorption caused by torque in human subjects.Materials and Methods:Ten healthy patients (12–35 years of age) who required extraction of all first premolars as a part of their routine orthodontic treatment were recruited. A 15° twist was applied in the arch wire using 0.019 × 0.025-inch TMA in a 0.022-inch bracket system (Synergy R) that produced a buccal root torque of approximately 5 N/mm at the bracket level. Using a split mouth design, randomization, and blinding, one side of the arch received LIPUS for 20 minutes per day for 4 weeks at an incident intensity of 30 mW/cm² of the transducers’ surface area. The other side served as a self-control, which received a sham transducer. After 4 weeks, all first premolars were extracted and micro–computed tomographic analysis was performed on these extracted teeth. A linear mixed-model statistical analysis was used.Results:LIPUS-treated teeth showed significantly less total volume of resorption lacunae compared to control teeth by a mean difference of (0.54 ± 0.09 mm³) (P < .001) and percentage of root resorption by a mean difference of (0.33 ± 0.05 mm³) (P < .001). In addition, significantly fewer resorption lacunae were found on all root surfaces in the LIPUS group compared to the control except in the instance of the distal surface.Limitations:This study was performed on limited number of cases during a 4-week period.Conclusions:LIPUS minimizes root resorption when applied during torque tooth movement over a 4-week period.     

Comparison of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Treatments on OPG and RANKL Expression in Human Osteoblast-like Cells

Objective:To compare two clinically applied treatments to stimulate bone healing—low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) and pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF)—for their effects on RANKL and OPG expression in osteoblast-like cells in vitro.Materials and Methods:LIPUS or PEMF was applied to Saos-2 cells for 10 minutes or 3 hours. RANKL and OPG expressions were analyzed at 0, 4, 8, or 12 hours after treatment with real-time PCR. Secreted protein levels in culture supernatant were analyzed at the same posttreatment time points using specific ELISA assays.Results:Neither LIPUS nor PEMF had an effect on RANKL protein expression. OPG protein was significantly increased by LIPUS after 0 and 4 hours (brief short-term effect) and was increased almost 2.5-fold by PEMF after 8 hours. The mRNA levels of OPG and RANKL were hardly affected by LIPUS treatment at any time point. PEMF induced a fivefold increase in RANKL mRNA expression at t  =  0. A brief PEMF treatment of 10 minutes resulted in downregulation of RANKL expression after 0 and 4 hours and upregulation at 12 hours. OPG mRNA was downregulated after 8 hours.Conclusion:The effects of LIPUS or PEMF expression on OPG and RANKL are limited. From our experiments, it seems that LIPUS treatment resulted in a quick protein response, while the response of cells to PEMF (3 hours) was delayed. The increase in OPG protein at 8 hours post PEMF treatment is indicative of reduction of osteolysis.