PubMed · 42520685
Influence of nicotine on protein expression around hydrophilic osseointegrated implants: A proteomic study in male rats.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To ensure the success of dental implant treatment, various factors must be considered, including osseointegration and systemic conditions. There is evidence in the literature that smokers may exhibit alterations in tissue healing, which can compromise the success of implant rehabilitation. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the influence of nicotine on the protein profile of bone tissue around hydrophilic implants during the osseointegration process in rats. DESIGN: Bone tissue samples from the control and nicotine groups (n = 3 per group) were subjected to protein extraction, mass spectrometry, and bioinformatic analyses. Protein identification was performed using Proteome Discoverer 2.1 software and the SEQUEST algorithm, and the protein data were compared with those of a protein database of Rattus norvegicus obtained from UniProt. RESULTS: A total of 740 proteins were detected in both the control group and the nicotine-exposed group. Among them, the proteins biglycan, periostin and histone H4 were highlighted because of their higher abundance in the healthy implant group, while they were reduced in the nicotine-exposed group. CONCLUSIONS: Nicotine has the potential to alter the protein profile of bone tissue around hydrophilic implants during osseointegration, which may impair tissue remodeling and healing.
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Karoline Bernardes do Nascimento, Bruno Luís Graciliano Silva, Julio Cesar Sánchez-Puetate, Felipe Eduardo Pinotti, Érico Saidel Masselli, Maurício Andrés Tinajero Aroni, Guilherme José Pimentel Lopes de Oliveira, Camila Chierici Marcantonio, Rosemary Adriana Chierici Marcantonio. 2026-07-23. Influence of nicotine on protein expression around hydrophilic osseointegrated implants: A proteomic study in male rats.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archoralbio.2026.106698
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