The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of the vasoconstrictor experimental gingival retraction agents (VEGRAs) in a dynamic setting. The strong cytotoxic effects of the astringent-based conventional gingival retraction agents (ACGRAs) on human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) in vitro was our motivation to evaluate the biocompatibility of the vasoconstrictor-based experimental gingival retraction agents (VEGRAs) for the selected minimally invasive chemical agent. These agents were used to create three self-made retraction gels. Human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) were treated with two groups of retraction agents: 1) three α- and β-adrenergic agents (VEGRA-αβ-s) based on 0.1%, 0.01% and 0.05% HCl-epinephrine, and 2) seven α-adrenergic agents (VEGRA-α-s), including two commercially available 0.05% HCl-tetrahydrozoline solutions, one 0.05% HCl-oxymetazoline solution, 10% HCl-phenylephrine solution, and three new self-made experimental 0.05% HCl-tetrahydro zoline-based gels. The methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) colorimetric assay was performed to determine the oxidoreductive mitochondrial function after 3, 5, 10 min and 24 h of incubation. The cytotoxic effect, measured by cell viability lower than the 50% threshold, was not observed at any time period, even 24 h after application of 0.05% HCl-tetrahydrozolinebased self-manufactured retraction gels. High cell viability values of human gingival fibroblasts after the treatment with the three self-made 0.05% HCl-tetrahydrozoline- based gels may serve as a basis for further studies aimed at selecting the best retraction agents biocompatible with gingival margin tissues.

• MeSH
• adrenalin farmakologie   MeSH
• adstringencia farmakologie   MeSH
• buněčná smrt účinky léků   MeSH
• fibroblasty cytologie   účinky léků   MeSH
• gingiva cytologie   MeSH
• kultivované buňky MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• techniky odtažení gingivy * MeSH
• vazokonstriktory farmakologie   MeSH
• viabilita buněk účinky léků   MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Názvy látek
• adrenalin MeSH
• adstringencia MeSH
• vazokonstriktory MeSH