A model of mandibular irradiation in the rabbit: preliminary results.
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| Abstract |
Radiotherapy is widely used in the treatment of head and neck cancers. Its major adverse effect is osteoradionecrosis, which can occur during the whole life of the patient, involving the vital prognosis. The aim of the study was to develop a model for irradiation of the rabbit mandible in order to have a better knowledge of radiotherapy-induced bone alterations and thus a better prevention and treatment of osteoradionecrosis. The control group consisted in 7 rabbits and was used to assess anatomical and histological parameters of the rabbit's mandible. A first group of 14 rabbits was weekly irradiated at doses of 5.5 Gy during 5 weeks, at a total dose of 46.8Gy. Sacrifices were done at 1 week, 4 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks. As histological analysis did not reveal statistical differences with the control group, a second group (3 rabbits) was weekly irradiated at 8.0, 8.5 and 9 Gy during 5 weeks. The first histological results seem to show vascular alterations, bone cells decrease and alterations of bone architecture. The role of intra alveolar collagen sponges, PRF®, ultrasounds and stem cells in bone regeneration after radiotherapy will be further studied.
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| Authors | Anne-Gaëlle Bodard, Soufyane Debbache, Stephan Langonnet, Frédéric Laffay, Bertrand Fleury |
| Journal | Bulletin du Groupement international pour la recherche scientifique en stomatologie & odontologie (Bull Group Int Rech Sci Stomatol Odontol) Vol. 52 Issue 1 Pg. e17-22 (Jul 10 2013) ISSN: 1647-1377 [Electronic] Belgium |
| PMID | 25461444 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't) |
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