TY  - CHAP
AU  - Opačić-Galić, Vanja
AU  - Petrović, Violeta
AU  - Popović-Bajić, Marijana
AU  - Jokanović, Vukoman
AU  - Živković, Slavoljub
AU  - Nikolić, Biljana
AU  - Mitić-Ćulafić, Dragana
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2371
PB  - Springer International Publishing
T2  - Dental Applications of Nanotechnology
T1  - Physical properties and biocompatibility of nanostructural biomaterials based on active calcium silicate systems and hydroxyapatite
SP  - 247
EP  - 271
DO  - 10.1007/978-3-319-97634-1_13
ER  - 

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author = "Opačić-Galić, Vanja and Petrović, Violeta and Popović-Bajić, Marijana and Jokanović, Vukoman and Živković, Slavoljub and Nikolić, Biljana and Mitić-Ćulafić, Dragana",
year = "2018",
publisher = "Springer International Publishing",
journal = "Dental Applications of Nanotechnology",
booktitle = "Physical properties and biocompatibility of nanostructural biomaterials based on active calcium silicate systems and hydroxyapatite",
pages = "247-271",
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Opačić-Galić, V., Petrović, V., Popović-Bajić, M., Jokanović, V., Živković, S., Nikolić, B.,& Mitić-Ćulafić, D.. (2018). Physical properties and biocompatibility of nanostructural biomaterials based on active calcium silicate systems and hydroxyapatite. in Dental Applications of Nanotechnology
Springer International Publishing., 247-271.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97634-1_13

Opačić-Galić V, Petrović V, Popović-Bajić M, Jokanović V, Živković S, Nikolić B, Mitić-Ćulafić D. Physical properties and biocompatibility of nanostructural biomaterials based on active calcium silicate systems and hydroxyapatite. in Dental Applications of Nanotechnology. 2018;:247-271.
doi:10.1007/978-3-319-97634-1_13 .

Opačić-Galić, Vanja, Petrović, Violeta, Popović-Bajić, Marijana, Jokanović, Vukoman, Živković, Slavoljub, Nikolić, Biljana, Mitić-Ćulafić, Dragana, "Physical properties and biocompatibility of nanostructural biomaterials based on active calcium silicate systems and hydroxyapatite" in Dental Applications of Nanotechnology (2018):247-271,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97634-1_13 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Manojlović, Dragica
AU  - Dramićanin, Miroslav D.
AU  - Miletić, Vesna
AU  - Mitić-Ćulafić, Dragana
AU  - Jovanović, Bojana
AU  - Nikolić, Biljana
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2195
AB  - Objective. To compare cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of novel urethane-based monomer FIT-852 and monoacylphosphine oxide photoinitiator (Lucirin TPO) with conventional Bisphenol A-glycidyl-methacrylate (BisGMA) and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) monomers and camphorquinone (CQ)/amine photoinitiator system, respectively. Moreover, we quantified and analyzed the combinatorial effects of individual substances in resin-based mixtures concerning the nature of the combinatorial effects. Methods. Cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of BisGMA, FIT, TEGDMA, CQ DMAEMA and TPO and their combined toxicity in four clinically relevant mixtures (FIT/TPO, FIT/CQ BisGMA/TPO, BisGMA/CQ) were tested on human fetal lung fibroblasts MRC-5 using MTT and Comet assays. We assessed combination effects of monomers and photoinitiators on overall toxicity from the measured concentration-effect relationships. Combination index (CI) was calculated on the basis of the median-effect equation derived from the mass-action law principle. Results. Individual substances showed decreasing cytotoxic effects in the following order: BisGMA>TPO>FIT>CQ>DMAEMA>TEGDMA. Experimental mixtures showed decreasing cytotoxic effects in the order BisGMA/TPO>BisGMA/CQ>FIT/CQ>FIT/TPO. FIT-based mixtures exhibited antagonistic cytotoxic effects between components while BisGMA-based mixtures demonstrated synergistic effects at ED50 TPO amplified both antagonistic and synergistic cytotoxic effects in mixtures. Pure substances showed genotoxicity in the following order: TPO>BisGMA>FIT>CQ>TEGDMA. We did not detect the genotoxic potential of DMAEMA. The rank of genotoxic concentrations of the mixtures was: BisGMA/TPO>BisGMA/CQ>FIT/CQ>FIT/TPO. Significance. Lower cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of FIT than BisGMA suggests its greater bio-co mpatibility. Conversely, photoinitiator TPO was significantly more cytotoxic and genotoxic than both CQ and DMAEMA. CI values showed that components of FIT-based mixtures exhibit an antagonistic cytotoxic effect, while compontents of BisGMA-based mixtures show synergism.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Dental Materials
T1  - Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of a low-shrinkage monomer and monoacylphosphine oxide photoinitiator: Comparative analyses of individual toxicity and combination effects in mixtures
VL  - 33
IS  - 4
SP  - 454
EP  - 466
DO  - 10.1016/j.dental.2017.02.002
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Manojlović, Dragica and Dramićanin, Miroslav D. and Miletić, Vesna and Mitić-Ćulafić, Dragana and Jovanović, Bojana and Nikolić, Biljana",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Objective. To compare cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of novel urethane-based monomer FIT-852 and monoacylphosphine oxide photoinitiator (Lucirin TPO) with conventional Bisphenol A-glycidyl-methacrylate (BisGMA) and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) monomers and camphorquinone (CQ)/amine photoinitiator system, respectively. Moreover, we quantified and analyzed the combinatorial effects of individual substances in resin-based mixtures concerning the nature of the combinatorial effects. Methods. Cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of BisGMA, FIT, TEGDMA, CQ DMAEMA and TPO and their combined toxicity in four clinically relevant mixtures (FIT/TPO, FIT/CQ BisGMA/TPO, BisGMA/CQ) were tested on human fetal lung fibroblasts MRC-5 using MTT and Comet assays. We assessed combination effects of monomers and photoinitiators on overall toxicity from the measured concentration-effect relationships. Combination index (CI) was calculated on the basis of the median-effect equation derived from the mass-action law principle. Results. Individual substances showed decreasing cytotoxic effects in the following order: BisGMA>TPO>FIT>CQ>DMAEMA>TEGDMA. Experimental mixtures showed decreasing cytotoxic effects in the order BisGMA/TPO>BisGMA/CQ>FIT/CQ>FIT/TPO. FIT-based mixtures exhibited antagonistic cytotoxic effects between components while BisGMA-based mixtures demonstrated synergistic effects at ED50 TPO amplified both antagonistic and synergistic cytotoxic effects in mixtures. Pure substances showed genotoxicity in the following order: TPO>BisGMA>FIT>CQ>TEGDMA. We did not detect the genotoxic potential of DMAEMA. The rank of genotoxic concentrations of the mixtures was: BisGMA/TPO>BisGMA/CQ>FIT/CQ>FIT/TPO. Significance. Lower cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of FIT than BisGMA suggests its greater bio-co mpatibility. Conversely, photoinitiator TPO was significantly more cytotoxic and genotoxic than both CQ and DMAEMA. CI values showed that components of FIT-based mixtures exhibit an antagonistic cytotoxic effect, while compontents of BisGMA-based mixtures show synergism.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Dental Materials",
title = "Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of a low-shrinkage monomer and monoacylphosphine oxide photoinitiator: Comparative analyses of individual toxicity and combination effects in mixtures",
volume = "33",
number = "4",
pages = "454-466",
doi = "10.1016/j.dental.2017.02.002"
}

Manojlović, D., Dramićanin, M. D., Miletić, V., Mitić-Ćulafić, D., Jovanović, B.,& Nikolić, B.. (2017). Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of a low-shrinkage monomer and monoacylphosphine oxide photoinitiator: Comparative analyses of individual toxicity and combination effects in mixtures. in Dental Materials
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 33(4), 454-466.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2017.02.002

Manojlović D, Dramićanin MD, Miletić V, Mitić-Ćulafić D, Jovanović B, Nikolić B. Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of a low-shrinkage monomer and monoacylphosphine oxide photoinitiator: Comparative analyses of individual toxicity and combination effects in mixtures. in Dental Materials. 2017;33(4):454-466.
doi:10.1016/j.dental.2017.02.002 .

Manojlović, Dragica, Dramićanin, Miroslav D., Miletić, Vesna, Mitić-Ćulafić, Dragana, Jovanović, Bojana, Nikolić, Biljana, "Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of a low-shrinkage monomer and monoacylphosphine oxide photoinitiator: Comparative analyses of individual toxicity and combination effects in mixtures" in Dental Materials, 33, no. 4 (2017):454-466,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2017.02.002 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Petrović, V.
AU  - Opačić-Galić, Vanja
AU  - Živković, Slavoljub
AU  - Nikolić, B.
AU  - Danilović, Vesna
AU  - Miletić, Vesna
AU  - Jokanović, Vukoman
AU  - Mitić-Ćulafić, Dragana
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2518
AB  - AimTo evaluate in vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo inflammatory response to new nanostructural materials based on active calcium silicate systems (CS) and hydroxyapatite (HA-CS). MethodologyCytotoxicity of eluates of new nanostructural noncommercial materials CS and HA-CS, and MTA (White MTA, Angelus((R)) Solucoes Odontologicas, Londrina, Brazil) as a control, were tested using the MTT assay on MRC-5 cells. Eluates of set materials were tested in 100% and 50% concentrations, 24h, 7days and 21days post-elution. The pH values were determined for undiluted eluates of set materials. Polyethylene tubes containing the test materials (CS, HA-CS, MTA) were implanted in subcutaneous tissue of Wistar rats. Histopathological examinations were conducted at 7, 15, 30 and 60days after the implantation. Data were statistically analyzed using three-way and one-way anova Tukey's post hoc test as well as Kruskall-Wallis test with Dunn's post hoc test at =0.05. ResultsAll materials significantly reduced cell viability; especially when undiluted eluates were used (P lt 0.001). After 24h elution, cell viability was 101.8%, 49.5 +/- 4.2% and 61 +/- 7.4%, for MTA, and HA-CS, respectively. However, CS and HA-CS were significantly less toxic than the control material MTA (P lt 0.05). Cytotoxicity could be at least partially attributed to pH kinetics over time. Dilution of eluates of all tested materials resulted in better cell survival. Histopathological examination indicated similar inflammatory reaction, vascular congestion and connective tissue integrity associated with CS, HA-CS and MTA at each observation period (P>0.05). The only significant difference was found for capsule thickness, that is thicker capsule was associated with HA-CS compared to MTA at 60days (P=0.0039). HA-CS induced moderately thick capsules (median score 3, score range 2-3), whereas MTA resulted in thin capsule formation (median score 2, score range 1-3). ConclusionsEvaluation of cytotoxicity and inflammatory response indicated better biocompatibility of CS and HA-CS, in comparison with MTA (White MTA, Angelus((R)) Solucoes Odontologicas, Londrina, Brazil).
PB  - Wiley, Hoboken
T2  - International Endodontic Journal
T1  - Biocompatibility of new nanostructural materials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: in vitro and in vivo study
VL  - 48
IS  - 10
SP  - 966
EP  - 975
DO  - 10.1111/iej.12391
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Petrović, V. and Opačić-Galić, Vanja and Živković, Slavoljub and Nikolić, B. and Danilović, Vesna and Miletić, Vesna and Jokanović, Vukoman and Mitić-Ćulafić, Dragana",
year = "2015",
abstract = "AimTo evaluate in vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo inflammatory response to new nanostructural materials based on active calcium silicate systems (CS) and hydroxyapatite (HA-CS). MethodologyCytotoxicity of eluates of new nanostructural noncommercial materials CS and HA-CS, and MTA (White MTA, Angelus((R)) Solucoes Odontologicas, Londrina, Brazil) as a control, were tested using the MTT assay on MRC-5 cells. Eluates of set materials were tested in 100% and 50% concentrations, 24h, 7days and 21days post-elution. The pH values were determined for undiluted eluates of set materials. Polyethylene tubes containing the test materials (CS, HA-CS, MTA) were implanted in subcutaneous tissue of Wistar rats. Histopathological examinations were conducted at 7, 15, 30 and 60days after the implantation. Data were statistically analyzed using three-way and one-way anova Tukey's post hoc test as well as Kruskall-Wallis test with Dunn's post hoc test at =0.05. ResultsAll materials significantly reduced cell viability; especially when undiluted eluates were used (P lt 0.001). After 24h elution, cell viability was 101.8%, 49.5 +/- 4.2% and 61 +/- 7.4%, for MTA, and HA-CS, respectively. However, CS and HA-CS were significantly less toxic than the control material MTA (P lt 0.05). Cytotoxicity could be at least partially attributed to pH kinetics over time. Dilution of eluates of all tested materials resulted in better cell survival. Histopathological examination indicated similar inflammatory reaction, vascular congestion and connective tissue integrity associated with CS, HA-CS and MTA at each observation period (P>0.05). The only significant difference was found for capsule thickness, that is thicker capsule was associated with HA-CS compared to MTA at 60days (P=0.0039). HA-CS induced moderately thick capsules (median score 3, score range 2-3), whereas MTA resulted in thin capsule formation (median score 2, score range 1-3). ConclusionsEvaluation of cytotoxicity and inflammatory response indicated better biocompatibility of CS and HA-CS, in comparison with MTA (White MTA, Angelus((R)) Solucoes Odontologicas, Londrina, Brazil).",
publisher = "Wiley, Hoboken",
journal = "International Endodontic Journal",
title = "Biocompatibility of new nanostructural materials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: in vitro and in vivo study",
volume = "48",
number = "10",
pages = "966-975",
doi = "10.1111/iej.12391"
}

Petrović, V., Opačić-Galić, V., Živković, S., Nikolić, B., Danilović, V., Miletić, V., Jokanović, V.,& Mitić-Ćulafić, D.. (2015). Biocompatibility of new nanostructural materials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: in vitro and in vivo study. in International Endodontic Journal
Wiley, Hoboken., 48(10), 966-975.
https://doi.org/10.1111/iej.12391

Petrović V, Opačić-Galić V, Živković S, Nikolić B, Danilović V, Miletić V, Jokanović V, Mitić-Ćulafić D. Biocompatibility of new nanostructural materials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: in vitro and in vivo study. in International Endodontic Journal. 2015;48(10):966-975.
doi:10.1111/iej.12391 .

Petrović, V., Opačić-Galić, Vanja, Živković, Slavoljub, Nikolić, B., Danilović, Vesna, Miletić, Vesna, Jokanović, Vukoman, Mitić-Ćulafić, Dragana, "Biocompatibility of new nanostructural materials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: in vitro and in vivo study" in International Endodontic Journal, 48, no. 10 (2015):966-975,
https://doi.org/10.1111/iej.12391 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Petrović, V.
AU  - Opačić-Galić, Vanja
AU  - Živković, Slavoljub
AU  - Nikolić, B.
AU  - Danilović, Vesna
AU  - Miletić, Vesna
AU  - Jokanović, Vukoman
AU  - Mitić-Ćulafić, Dragana
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2012
AB  - AimTo evaluate in vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo inflammatory response to new nanostructural materials based on active calcium silicate systems (CS) and hydroxyapatite (HA-CS). MethodologyCytotoxicity of eluates of new nanostructural noncommercial materials CS and HA-CS, and MTA (White MTA, Angelus((R)) Solucoes Odontologicas, Londrina, Brazil) as a control, were tested using the MTT assay on MRC-5 cells. Eluates of set materials were tested in 100% and 50% concentrations, 24h, 7days and 21days post-elution. The pH values were determined for undiluted eluates of set materials. Polyethylene tubes containing the test materials (CS, HA-CS, MTA) were implanted in subcutaneous tissue of Wistar rats. Histopathological examinations were conducted at 7, 15, 30 and 60days after the implantation. Data were statistically analyzed using three-way and one-way anova Tukey's post hoc test as well as Kruskall-Wallis test with Dunn's post hoc test at =0.05. ResultsAll materials significantly reduced cell viability; especially when undiluted eluates were used (P lt 0.001). After 24h elution, cell viability was 101.8%, 49.5 +/- 4.2% and 61 +/- 7.4%, for MTA, and HA-CS, respectively. However, CS and HA-CS were significantly less toxic than the control material MTA (P lt 0.05). Cytotoxicity could be at least partially attributed to pH kinetics over time. Dilution of eluates of all tested materials resulted in better cell survival. Histopathological examination indicated similar inflammatory reaction, vascular congestion and connective tissue integrity associated with CS, HA-CS and MTA at each observation period (P>0.05). The only significant difference was found for capsule thickness, that is thicker capsule was associated with HA-CS compared to MTA at 60days (P=0.0039). HA-CS induced moderately thick capsules (median score 3, score range 2-3), whereas MTA resulted in thin capsule formation (median score 2, score range 1-3). ConclusionsEvaluation of cytotoxicity and inflammatory response indicated better biocompatibility of CS and HA-CS, in comparison with MTA (White MTA, Angelus((R)) Solucoes Odontologicas, Londrina, Brazil).
PB  - Wiley, Hoboken
T2  - International Endodontic Journal
T1  - Biocompatibility of new nanostructural materials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: in vitro and in vivo study
VL  - 48
IS  - 10
SP  - 966
EP  - 975
DO  - 10.1111/iej.12391
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Petrović, V. and Opačić-Galić, Vanja and Živković, Slavoljub and Nikolić, B. and Danilović, Vesna and Miletić, Vesna and Jokanović, Vukoman and Mitić-Ćulafić, Dragana",
year = "2015",
abstract = "AimTo evaluate in vitro cytotoxicity and in vivo inflammatory response to new nanostructural materials based on active calcium silicate systems (CS) and hydroxyapatite (HA-CS). MethodologyCytotoxicity of eluates of new nanostructural noncommercial materials CS and HA-CS, and MTA (White MTA, Angelus((R)) Solucoes Odontologicas, Londrina, Brazil) as a control, were tested using the MTT assay on MRC-5 cells. Eluates of set materials were tested in 100% and 50% concentrations, 24h, 7days and 21days post-elution. The pH values were determined for undiluted eluates of set materials. Polyethylene tubes containing the test materials (CS, HA-CS, MTA) were implanted in subcutaneous tissue of Wistar rats. Histopathological examinations were conducted at 7, 15, 30 and 60days after the implantation. Data were statistically analyzed using three-way and one-way anova Tukey's post hoc test as well as Kruskall-Wallis test with Dunn's post hoc test at =0.05. ResultsAll materials significantly reduced cell viability; especially when undiluted eluates were used (P lt 0.001). After 24h elution, cell viability was 101.8%, 49.5 +/- 4.2% and 61 +/- 7.4%, for MTA, and HA-CS, respectively. However, CS and HA-CS were significantly less toxic than the control material MTA (P lt 0.05). Cytotoxicity could be at least partially attributed to pH kinetics over time. Dilution of eluates of all tested materials resulted in better cell survival. Histopathological examination indicated similar inflammatory reaction, vascular congestion and connective tissue integrity associated with CS, HA-CS and MTA at each observation period (P>0.05). The only significant difference was found for capsule thickness, that is thicker capsule was associated with HA-CS compared to MTA at 60days (P=0.0039). HA-CS induced moderately thick capsules (median score 3, score range 2-3), whereas MTA resulted in thin capsule formation (median score 2, score range 1-3). ConclusionsEvaluation of cytotoxicity and inflammatory response indicated better biocompatibility of CS and HA-CS, in comparison with MTA (White MTA, Angelus((R)) Solucoes Odontologicas, Londrina, Brazil).",
publisher = "Wiley, Hoboken",
journal = "International Endodontic Journal",
title = "Biocompatibility of new nanostructural materials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: in vitro and in vivo study",
volume = "48",
number = "10",
pages = "966-975",
doi = "10.1111/iej.12391"
}

Petrović, V., Opačić-Galić, V., Živković, S., Nikolić, B., Danilović, V., Miletić, V., Jokanović, V.,& Mitić-Ćulafić, D.. (2015). Biocompatibility of new nanostructural materials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: in vitro and in vivo study. in International Endodontic Journal
Wiley, Hoboken., 48(10), 966-975.
https://doi.org/10.1111/iej.12391

Petrović V, Opačić-Galić V, Živković S, Nikolić B, Danilović V, Miletić V, Jokanović V, Mitić-Ćulafić D. Biocompatibility of new nanostructural materials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: in vitro and in vivo study. in International Endodontic Journal. 2015;48(10):966-975.
doi:10.1111/iej.12391 .

Petrović, V., Opačić-Galić, Vanja, Živković, Slavoljub, Nikolić, B., Danilović, Vesna, Miletić, Vesna, Jokanović, Vukoman, Mitić-Ćulafić, Dragana, "Biocompatibility of new nanostructural materials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: in vitro and in vivo study" in International Endodontic Journal, 48, no. 10 (2015):966-975,
https://doi.org/10.1111/iej.12391 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Opačić-Galić, Vanja
AU  - Petrović, V.
AU  - Živković, Slavoljub
AU  - Jokanović, Vukoman
AU  - Nikolić, B.
AU  - Knežević-Vukcević, Jelena
AU  - Mitić-Ćulafić, Dragana
PY  - 2013
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1838
AB  - Aim To characterize and investigate the genotoxic effect of a new endodontic cement based on dicalcium- and tricalcium-silicate (CS) with hydroxyapatite (HA) on human lymphocytes. Methodology Hydrothermal treatment was applied for synthesis of CS and HA. The final mixture HA-CS, with potential to be used in endodontic practice, is composed of CS (34%) and HA (66%). Human lymphocytes were incubated with HA, HA-CS and CS for 1h, at 37 degrees C and 5% CO2. Cell viability was determined using the trypan blue exclusion assay. To evaluate the level of DNA damage comet assay (single cell gel electrophoresis) was performed. For the statistical analysis anova and Duncans Post Hoc Test were used. Results The SEM analysis indicated that CS consisted mostly of agglomerates of several micrometers in size, built up from smaller particles, with dimensions between 117 and 477nm. This is promising because dimensions of agglomerates are not comparable with channels inside the cell membranes, whereas their nano-elements provide evident activity, important for faster setting of these mixtures compared to MTA. Values of DNA damage obtained in the comet assay indicated low genotoxic risk of the new endodontic materials. Conclusions The significantly improved setting characteristics and low genotoxic risk of the new material support further research.
PB  - Wiley, Hoboken
T2  - International Endodontic Journal
T1  - New nanostructural biomaterials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: characterization and genotoxicity in human peripheral blood lymphocytes
VL  - 46
IS  - 6
SP  - 506
EP  - 516
DO  - 10.1111/iej.12017
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Opačić-Galić, Vanja and Petrović, V. and Živković, Slavoljub and Jokanović, Vukoman and Nikolić, B. and Knežević-Vukcević, Jelena and Mitić-Ćulafić, Dragana",
year = "2013",
abstract = "Aim To characterize and investigate the genotoxic effect of a new endodontic cement based on dicalcium- and tricalcium-silicate (CS) with hydroxyapatite (HA) on human lymphocytes. Methodology Hydrothermal treatment was applied for synthesis of CS and HA. The final mixture HA-CS, with potential to be used in endodontic practice, is composed of CS (34%) and HA (66%). Human lymphocytes were incubated with HA, HA-CS and CS for 1h, at 37 degrees C and 5% CO2. Cell viability was determined using the trypan blue exclusion assay. To evaluate the level of DNA damage comet assay (single cell gel electrophoresis) was performed. For the statistical analysis anova and Duncans Post Hoc Test were used. Results The SEM analysis indicated that CS consisted mostly of agglomerates of several micrometers in size, built up from smaller particles, with dimensions between 117 and 477nm. This is promising because dimensions of agglomerates are not comparable with channels inside the cell membranes, whereas their nano-elements provide evident activity, important for faster setting of these mixtures compared to MTA. Values of DNA damage obtained in the comet assay indicated low genotoxic risk of the new endodontic materials. Conclusions The significantly improved setting characteristics and low genotoxic risk of the new material support further research.",
publisher = "Wiley, Hoboken",
journal = "International Endodontic Journal",
title = "New nanostructural biomaterials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: characterization and genotoxicity in human peripheral blood lymphocytes",
volume = "46",
number = "6",
pages = "506-516",
doi = "10.1111/iej.12017"
}

Opačić-Galić, V., Petrović, V., Živković, S., Jokanović, V., Nikolić, B., Knežević-Vukcević, J.,& Mitić-Ćulafić, D.. (2013). New nanostructural biomaterials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: characterization and genotoxicity in human peripheral blood lymphocytes. in International Endodontic Journal
Wiley, Hoboken., 46(6), 506-516.
https://doi.org/10.1111/iej.12017

Opačić-Galić V, Petrović V, Živković S, Jokanović V, Nikolić B, Knežević-Vukcević J, Mitić-Ćulafić D. New nanostructural biomaterials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: characterization and genotoxicity in human peripheral blood lymphocytes. in International Endodontic Journal. 2013;46(6):506-516.
doi:10.1111/iej.12017 .

Opačić-Galić, Vanja, Petrović, V., Živković, Slavoljub, Jokanović, Vukoman, Nikolić, B., Knežević-Vukcević, Jelena, Mitić-Ćulafić, Dragana, "New nanostructural biomaterials based on active silicate systems and hydroxyapatite: characterization and genotoxicity in human peripheral blood lymphocytes" in International Endodontic Journal, 46, no. 6 (2013):506-516,
https://doi.org/10.1111/iej.12017 . .