Histological and Immunohistochemical Evaluation of the Ameliorating Role of Propolis and/or Intermittent Fasting on Induced Oral Mucositis in Albino Rats. | ||
| Egyptian Dental Journal | ||
| Article 14, Volume 66, Issue 4 - October (Oral Medicine, X-Ray, Oral Biology & Oral Pathology), October 2020, Pages 2323-2337 PDF (3.02 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/edj.2020.40454.1223 | ||
| Author | ||
| Rania Ahmed Awwad* | ||
| Oral Biology dep., Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Context: Oral Mucositis (OM) is a very painful inflammatory condition, complicating patient’s life. Hence it was appealing to find natural remedies, dietary modifications or both to manage this condition successfully. Aim: to evaluate the efficiency of Propolis (P) and / or Intermittent Fasting (IF) in ameliorating OM. Materials & Methods: 40 male Albino rats weighing 200-250 grams, divided into: Negative Control Group (-ve control Gp): 8 rats kept healthy, Positive Control Group (+ve): 8 rats subjected to OM induction in their buccal mucosa, (P) Gp: 8 rats subjected to OM Induction, given Propolis orally, (IF) Gp: 8 rats subjected to OM induction & IF, (P&IF) Gp: 8 rats subjected to OM induction, maintained on both P &IF simultaneously. After three weeks, buccal mucosae were processed and stained by H&E, Masson’s Trichrome, and Anti-PCNA, examined by light microscope. Results: +ve control Gp showed significant increase in vacuolated epithelial cells, apparent decrease in immature collagen fibers in CT, and significant reduction in PCNA-positive cells. In the P, IF, and P&IF Gps, there were marked improvement in epithelium and CT. The (P&IF) Gp manifested maximum decrease in vacuolated epithelial cells, increase of immature collagen fibers, and maximum increase in PCNA positive cells. Discussion & conclusion: OM caused tissue destruction, which was evident in the +ve control Gp. Propolis intake greatly improved the histological appearance (confirming anti-inflammatory role of Propolis) as well as IF (confirming immune-boosting action). However, using both P & IF resulted in maximum improvement due to combined actions of both. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Oral Mucositis; Propolis; Intermittent Fasting | ||
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