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Abstract

Medicine

The Establishment of Calvarial Suture-Bony Composite Defects in Rats: A Standardized Model for Suture-Regenerative Therapy Investigation

Published: May 10th, 2024

DOI:

10.3791/66417

1State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, 2Department of Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University

Abstract

Large-scale calvarial defects often coincide with cranial suture disruption, leading to impairments in calvarial defect restoration and skull development (the latter occurs in the developing cranium). However, the lack of a standardized model hinders progress in investigating suture-regenerative therapies and poses challenges for conducting comparative analyses across distinct studies. To address this issue, the current protocol describes the detailed modeling process of calvarial suture-bony composite defects in rats.

The model was generated by drilling full-thickness rectangular holes measuring 4.5 mm × 2 mm across the coronal sutures. The rats were euthanized, and the cranium samples were harvested postoperatively at day 0, week 2, week 6, and week 12. µCT results from samples collected immediately post-surgery confirmed the successful establishment of the suture-bony composite defect, involving the removal of the coronal suture and the adjacent bone tissues.

Data from the 6th and 12th postoperative weeks demonstrated a natural healing tendency for the defect to close. Histological staining further validated this trend by showing increased mineralized fibers and new bone at the defect center. These findings indicate progressive suture fusion over time following calvarial defects, underscoring the significance of therapeutic interventions for suture regeneration. We anticipate that this protocol will facilitate the development of suture-regenerative therapies, offering fresh insights into the functional restoration of calvarial defects and reducing adverse outcomes associated with suture loss.

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