Alaa Mansour

Dr. Alaa Mansour


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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 April 2019 in Acta Biomaterialia
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AMAlaa Mansour
Alaa Mansour
LALina Abu-Nada
Lina Abu-Nada
HAHaider Al-Waeli
Haider Al-Waeli
MMMohamed Amine Mezour
Mohamed Amine Mezour
MAMohamed-Nur Abdallah
Mohamed-Nur Abdallah
FTFaleh Mariño Tamimi
Faleh Mariño Tamimi

14 September 2020 in Biomolecules
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FAFaez Al-Hamed
Faez Al-Hamed
Ola M MariaOla M Maria
Ola M Maria
JPJeff Phan
Jeff Phan
ASAhmed Al Subaie
Ahmed Al Subaie
QGQiman Gao
Qiman Gao
FTFaleh Mariño Tamimi
Faleh Mariño Tamimi
Donepezil is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor commonly used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Its use has been associated with increased bone mass in humans and animals. However, the effect of postoperative administration of donepezil on bone healing remains unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the impact of postoperative injection of donepezil on bone healing, titanium-implant osseointegration, and soft tissue healing. Twenty-two Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to receive a daily dose of either donepezil (0.6 mg/kg) or saline as a control. In each rat, a uni-cortical defect was created in the right tibia metaphysis and a custom-made titanium implant was placed in the left tibiae. After two weeks, rats were euthanized, and their bones were analysed by Micro-CT and histology. The healing of bone defect and implant osseointegration in the rats treated with donepezil were significantly reduced compared to the saline-treated rats. Histomorphometric analysis showed lower immune cell infiltration in bone defects treated with donepezil compared to the saline-treated defects. On the other hand, the healing time of soft tissue wounds was significantly shorter in donepezil-treated rats compared to the controls. In conclusion, short-term administration of donepezil hinders bone healing whereas enhancing soft tissue healing.