Effect of 2-hydroxyethyl-methacrylate (HEMA) on the phagocytic and respiratory burst activity of human neutrophils and monocytes

European Journal of Oral Sciences
Jennie Andersson, Ulf Dahlgren

Abstract

Neutrophils and monocytes/macrophages (MØ), found in oral mucosa and gingival sulcus, phagocytose and kill bacteria using products produced during a respiratory burst. 2-Hydroxyethyl-methacrylate (HEMA) is a major component released from resin glass ionomer and dental adhesives. Hence, in pulp and gingiva, phagocytes can come into contact with unpolymerized HEMA monomers. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of exposure to HEMA on neutrophil and monocyte bactericidal function. Blood collected from five female volunteers was exposed in vitro to HEMA for 2 h and then phagocytosis, respiratory burst, and cellular integrity were measured using flow cytometry. Respiratory burst was quantified by measuring fluorescent rhodamine 123 generated via oxidation of dihydrorhodamine 123. Cellular membrane integrity was evaluated by staining with propidium iodide. The respiratory burst activity of the neutrophils was significantly decreased by exposure to 7.5 and 15 mM HEMA. No significant effect of HEMA was seen on the number of granulocytes or monocytes capable of performing respiratory burst. Furthermore, there was no significant effect of HEMA on the phagocytic activity of the monocytes or the granulocytes. In conclusion, HEMA...Continue Reading

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