Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2020, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (6): 567-571.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2020.06.015

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A Study on Glucose-sensitive Hydrogel in the Treatment of Periodontitis in Diabetic Rats

LIU Junyu1, XIAO Yu2, WANG Xiangyu1, LIU Yan3, LI Yufang1, LIU Haifeng1, CHEN Yu2, BAO Chongyun2*   

  1. 1. Shanxi Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology,Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Prevention and New Materials,Clinical Medical Research Center of Oral Diseases of Shanxi Province (Cultivation), Taiyuan 030002, China;
    2. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China;
    3. Department of Implantology, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China
  • Received:2019-10-16 Online:2020-07-03 Published:2020-07-06

Abstract: Objective: To prepare glucose-sensitive controlled-release hydrogel for the treatment of periodontitis in diabetic rats models. Methods: Chitosan was used as matrix material to prepare hydrogel. Glucose oxidase was immobilized on the hydrogel to prepare glucose sensitive hydrogel, which was characterized by stability test and cell adhesion test. Metronidazole-loaded hydrogel was immersed in dynamic changing concentration of glucose solution. Drug release test was used to test its ability to respond to blood glucose. Finally, Hydrogel was put into the experimental periodontal pocket of diabetic rats to observe its therapeutic effects. Results: The photo-crosslinked hydrogel had stable mechanical properties and facilitated the adherence of osteoblasts MC3T3-E1. After glucose oxidase was immobilized on the surface of the hydrogel, metronidazole release was changed with different concentration of glucose. In the in vivo study, the swelling and bleeding of periodontal tissue were alleviated. Conclusion: A novel glucose sensitive hydrogel drug delivery system is prepared in this study, which provides a promising method for the treatment of diabetic periodontitis.

Key words: glucose response, chitosan, periodontitis, drug delivery