Objective To explore the mechanism of the new double-layer chitosan membrane combined with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on the repair of bone defects around implants in rats. Methods Forty clean-grade male SD rats were selected to establish skull defect models and were randomly divided into a control group, a platelet-rich fibrin group (PRF group), a new double-layer chitosan membrane group (N-CTS group) and a combined group, 10 rats in each group. The defect area of control group was not filled, PRF group was filled with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), N-CTS group was filled with a new double-layer chitosan membrane (N-CTS), the bone defect area of combined group was filled with a new double-layer chitosan membrane combined with PRF. After 8 weeks, peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets CD4+, CD8+, and CD4+ /CD8+ were measured by flow cytometry. Micro-CT was used to analyze the bone volume fraction (BV/TV), trabecular number (Tb. N), trabecular thickness (Tb. Th), and trabecular space (Tb. Sp) of new bone tissue. The multi-functional grid test system and micrometer were used to measure the width of the combined bone plate, the thickness of coated bone wall and the coating rate under the microscope. The pathological changes were observed by HE staining. Western blot was used to detect osteopontin (OPN), Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) and osteocalcin (OCN). Results Compared with control group, CD4+, CD4+/CD8+, Tb.TH, Tb.N, BV/TV, width of bone plate, thickness of coated bone wall, coating rate, OPN, Runx2, and OCN increased, CD8+, Tb.Sp decreased in PRF group and N-CTS group (P<0.05). Compared with PRF group and N-CTS group, CD4+, CD4+/ CD8+, Tb.TH, Tb.N, BV/TV, width of bone plate, thickness of coated bone wall, coating rate, OPN, Runx2 and OCN increased, CD8+ and Tb.Sp decreased in combined group (P<0.05). HE staining showed that the degradation of tissue fibers in control group was slow and the integration with bone defects was poor. The materials in each treatment group were well degraded, and osteoblasts and neovascularization were observed with new bone formation, among which combined group had the most significant effect. Conclusions The new double-layer chitosan membrane combined with PRF can significantly promote the repair of bone defects around rats and accelerate the formation of new bone in defect area.
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Bone defect /
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New double-layer chitosan membrane /
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Platelet rich fibrin /
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Repair
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