Evaluation of low level laser therapy in the mechanical allodynia, in the orofacial hyperalgesia and in the expression of gelatinases on trigeminal ganglion in rats with inflammation temporomandibular joint.

Author(s)

Amanda de Carvalho Desiderá

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: Ribeirão Preto.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC)
• Defense date: 2013-01-10

Examining board members

Christie Ramos Andrade Leite Panissi; Camila Squarzoni Dale; Juliana Trindade Clemente Napimoga

• Advisor: Christie Ramos Andrade Leite Panissi

Abstract

Painful symptoms is one of the main stimuli that characterizing threatening situation and represent an important defense mechanism. In the study of orofacial pain, musculoskeletal abnormalities of the head, neck and face featuring a group of painful symptoms, which are known as Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD). The TMDs have a multifactorial etiology, including structural changes, sensory and emotional-motivational influences. For the treatment of this pathology is necessary detailed knowledge of the physiological and molecular mechanisms involved, which have been the goal of several researchers in the last few years. However, it is still necessary to continue this study for detailed characterization of TMDs, with new possibilities for intervention and treatment of painful symptom. It is noteworthy that inflammation, as well as molecular and structural changes of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) play an important role in TMD. Also, it is known that pain, particularly inflammatory pain, promotes the activation of local and systemic mechanisms which release essential mediators, such as proteins and inflammatory cytokines generating inflammation itself. Furthermore, during the establishment of the inflammatory response, many proteins, in particular, the extracelular matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are responsible for the resorption of collagen and other macromolecules. Moreover, MMPs also participate in the reorganization that occurs in the nervous system during persistent inflammatory processes. Since the 90s, has been used with considerable success to low intensity laser therapy for the TMD treatment in clinical dentistry. In addtion, studies have shown that this therapy has antiinflammatory activity and collaborate in tissue repair. A recent study has demonstrated that the development of bilateral inflammation of TMJs promote alteration of MMPs expression in the trigeminal ganglion, and triggered a process of orofacial mechanical allodynia and hyperalgesia. Thus, this study aimed to determine whether the use of low intensity laser therapy (LLLT) alters the expression and activity of MMPs in the trigeminal ganglion, at different stages of development of intraarticular inflammation (1,3, 5, 7 and 10 days), as well as mechanical allodynia and hyperalgesia orofacial in rats. So, the results showed that LLLT, reduced mechanical allodynia (as measured by the von Frey test), and orofacial hyperalgesia (formalin test) in rats submmitted to persistent inflammation of TMJs induced by administration of Freund\'s Complete Adjuvant (CFA). Additionally, whereas CFA administration induced an increase of MMP-9 and MMP-2 expression in the trigeminal ganglion, LLLT reduce these effects. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 10/14316-1 - Evaluation of the use of low intensity laser therapy on mechanical allodynia in the orofacial hyperalgesia and expression of gelatinases in the trigeminal ganglion in rats with inflammation of the temporomandibular joint
• Grantee: Amanda de Carvalho Desiderá
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master