Microbial Biofilm Formation on Vanillin Incorporated Surgical Obturator Resin

2020 ◽  
Vol 853 ◽  
pp. 51-55
Author(s):  
Pakpoom Kedcharoen ◽  
Boonyanit Thaweboon ◽  
Natthamet Wongsirichat ◽  
Sroisiri Thaweboon

Self-cure poly-methyl methacrylate (PMMA) resin has been the material commonly used for fabrication of surgical obturator. The appliance is used in the cancer patient after surgical removal of the affected maxillofacial tissues. However, wearing of this resin appliance can enhance a condition for microbial biofilm aggregation and put patients at increased risk of infection. Vanillin-incorporated heat-cure PMMA resin and self-cure PMMA resin have been developed and demonstrated to have antimicrobial activity. This study aimed to evaluate antimicrobial property of vanillin-incorporated self-cure PMMA obturator resin on the biofilm formation of C. albicans and S. aureus. The resin samples (Orthocryl® EQ, Dentaurum, Germany) were prepared with vanillin incorporation (0.1% and 0.5% vanillin). All samples were coated with sterile saliva and incubated at 37 °C for 60 min. The Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 5638 and Candida albicans ATCC 10231 suspensions (107 colony forming unit/mL) were prepared and microbial biofilm formation was done in 96-well plate at 37°C for 24 h. The amount of biofilm was quantified by Cell Counting Kit WST-8 (Dojindo Molecular Technologies, USA) at 450 nm. All tests were performed in triplicate on three separate occasions. One-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test were used for the statistical analysis. It was found that approximately 52% and 48% biofilm reductions were observed in 0.1% and 0.5% vanillin groups against S.aureus compared with 0% vanillin (control group) whereas 46% and 54% biofilm reductions were seen against C. albicans biofilm. In conclusion, the incorporation of vanillin in surgical obturator PMMA resin was demonstrated to have antimicrobial property against biofilm formation of S. aureus and C. albicans. This can help the patient who wears surgical obturator for the prevention of opportunistic infections.

2019 ◽  
Vol 801 ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sroisiri Thaweboon ◽  
Boonyanit Thaweboon

Removable orthodontic appliances made of poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) resin are commonly used after complete orthodontic treatment to keep teeth in the right position and prevent the shift out from the alignment. The use of these appliances can place patients at increased risk of dental caries through the biofilm accumulation ofStreptococcus mutans, caries-associated bacteria, on the surfaces of appliance themselves. Moreover, their rough surfaces or intrinsic porosities of PMMA enhance a condition for plaque aggregation, altering the oral microflora and limiting the washing out action of saliva on teeth and mucosal tissues, subsequently bringing about enamel demineralization and gingival inflammation. Cleaning by brushing or using chemical disinfectants is necessary for hygiene maintenance of the appliances, but requires patient cooperation, which is uncertain. Vanillin is a natural phenolic aldehyde which is used widely as a flavoring agent in various foods. It has been reported by many studies to exhibit antimicrobial activity. The aim of the present study was to evaluate antimicrobial property of vanillin-incorporated orthodontic PMMA resin onS. mutansbiofilm formation. The self-curing orthodontic PMMA resin samples (SCG Chemicals, Thailand) were prepared according to the percentage of vanillin incorporation (0%, 0.1% and 0.5% vanillin). Another group of commercial resin samples without vanillin (Dentsply Caulk, USA) was prepared in the same manner. All samples were coated with sterile unstimulated saliva collected from three healthy adult volunteers at 37 °C for 60 min. TheS. mutansbiofilm formation was done with the 107colony forming unit (CFU)/m of bacterial suspension in 96-well plate and incubated at 37°C in 5% CO2 atmosphere for 24 h. The amount of biofilm was quantified by Cell Counting Kit WST-8 (Dojindo Molecular Technologies, USA) at 450 nm. All tests were performed in triplicate on three separate occasions. One-way ANOVA and Turkey’s test were used for the statistical analysis. A significant inhibitory effect was observed in 0.5% vanillin incorporated samples at 48 h compared with 0% vanillin and commercial samples. The percentage of biofilm reduction was 30%. In conclusion, the incorporation of vanillin to self-curing orthodontic PMMA resin could significantly inhibit biofilm formation ofS. mutans. Using this PMMA resin, removable orthodontic appliances with antimicrobial property can be applied to prevent dental caries or tooth demineralization in orthodontic patients.


2020 ◽  
Vol 862 ◽  
pp. 130-134
Author(s):  
Sroisiri Thaweboon ◽  
Pakpoom Kedcharoen ◽  
Natthamet Wongsirichat ◽  
Boonyanit Thaweboon

Surgical obturators are important oral prostheses given to patients after surgical treatment to minimize scar contracture and esthetic disfigurement that may affect patients’ functional appearance and psychological health. Poly-methyl methacrylate (PMMA) resin has been the material generally used for fabrication of surgical obturator. However, wearing of this resin appliance can raise a condition for microbial biofilm accumulation and infection of the patients due to the rough surfaces and internal porosities of the resin. Vanillin-incorporated heat-cured and auto-polymerized PMMA resin have been developed and demonstrated to have antimicrobial activity against several types of microorganisms. This study aimed to examine antimicrobial properties of vanillin-incorporated auto-polymerized surgical obturator resin on the biofilm formation of Streptococcus mutans and Candida glabrata. The auto-polymerized PMMA resin samples (Orthocryl® EQ, Germany) were prepared with vanillin incorporation (0.1% and 0.5% vanillin). All samples were coated with sterile saliva and incubated at 37 °C for 60 min. The suspensions of S. mutans ATCC 25715 and C. glabrata ATCC 15126 (107 colony forming unit/mL) were prepared using McFarland standard No.1. Microbial biofilm formation was done in 96-well plate at 37°C for 24 h. The total vital biofilm formation was evaluated by Cell Counting Kit WST-8 (Dojindo Molecular Technologies, USA) at 450 nm. All tests were done in triplicate on three separate circumstances. One-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test were applied for the statistical analysis. A significant decrease of S. mutans biofilm mass was noticed in 0.5% vanillin incorporated resin group compared with a control, resin without vanillin. The percentage of biofilm reduction was 40.8%. No different effect was observed in 0.1% vanillin group. In the case of C. glabrata, no significant biofilm reduction was examined among all groups. In conclusion, the adding of 0.5% vanillin to surgical obturator resin could significantly inhibit biofilm formation of S. mutans, however, the effect was not demonstrated on 0.1% vanillin. C. glabrata was observed to be resistant to vanillin. Using PMMA resin incorporated with 0.5% vanillin, an obturator with antimicrobial property can be applied to prevent dental caries and other systemic diseases in patients after surgical treatment.


2020 ◽  
Vol 853 ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Sroisiri Thaweboon ◽  
Mari Fujita ◽  
Keiji Nagano ◽  
Boonyanit Thaweboon

Orthodontic retainers made of poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) resin are generally used after finished orthodontic treatment to hold teeth in the right position and avoid the shift out from the alignment. The use of these devices can place patients at greater risk of dental caries through the biofilm accumulation of caries-associated bacteria and food debris on the rough surfaces or inherent porosities of PMMA surfaces of appliances themselves. Vanillin, the major component of flavoring agent vanilla, has been demonstrated to have antimicrobial activity against many types of microorganisms. This study aimed to evaluate antimicrobial property of vanillin-incorporated orthodontic retainer PMMA resin on the biofilm formation of cariogenic bacteria. The self-curing orthodontic retainer PMMA resin samples were produced according to the percentage of vanillin adding (0%, 0.1% and 0.5% vanillin) (SCG Chemicals, Thailand). All samples were coated with sterile unstimulated saliva. Then the cariogenic bacterial suspensions of Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25715, Streptococcus sobrinus ATCC 33478, Lactobacillus casei ATCC 334 and Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 314 were added and incubated at 37°C in 5% CO2 atmosphere for 48 h to allow the biofilm formation. The amount of vital biofilm was determined by WST Microbial Cell Counting Kit (Dojindo Molecular Technologies, USA) at 460 nm. One-way ANOVA and Turkey’s test were employed for the statistical analysis. A significant inhibitory effect against all tested bacteria was observed in 0.5% vanillin incorporated samples compared with 0% vanillin. The percentage of biofilm reduction was 23-45%. The adding of 0.1% vanillin showed suppressive effect only on Lactobacillus spp. In conclusion, the incorporation of 0.5% vanillin to self-curing orthodontic retainer PMMA resin could significantly inhibit biofilm formation of cariogenic bacteria (S. mutans, S. sobrinus, L. casei and L. acidophilus). Using this PMMA resin, removable orthodontic appliances with antimicrobial property can be applied to prevent dental caries or tooth demineralization in orthodontic patients.


2019 ◽  
Vol 801 ◽  
pp. 3-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sroisiri Thaweboon ◽  
Boonyanit Thaweboon ◽  
Futoshi Nakazawa

The adherence of microorganisms to denture base materials and the consequent formation of biofilms on these surfaces are contributing factors to biofilm-related oral and systemic diseases. Aspiration pneumonia is a potentially life-threatening respiratory infection associated with the entry of foreign materials into the bronchi. Vanillin-incorporated polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) resin has been developed for the use in dentistry and demonstrated to have antimicrobial activity. Objective: To evaluate antimicrobial property of vanillin-incorporated PMMA denture base resin on biofilm formation of respiratory pathogens. Materials and methods: The heat polymerized PMMA denture base resin samples (Siam Cement Group, Thailand) were prepared according to the percentage of vanillin incorporation (0%, 0.1% and 0.5% vanillin). Another group of commercial resin samples without vanillin (Triplex®, Ivoclar Vivadent, USA) was prepared in the same manner. All samples were coated with sterile unstimulated saliva collected from three healthy adult volunteers at 37 °C for 60 min. The respiratory pathogenic bacteria used in this study were Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 5638, Streptococcus pneumoniae ATCC 49619, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853. They were prepared to a concentration of approximately 107 colony forming unit (CFU)/mL. The bacterial biofilm formation was done in 96-well plate and incubated at 37°C for 24-48 h. The amount of biofilm was quantified by Cell Counting Kit WST-8 (Dojindo Molecular Technologies, USA) at 420 nm. All tests were performed in triplicate on three separate occasions. One-way ANOVA and Turkey’s test were used for the statistical analysis. Results: The vanillin-incorporated resin groups (0.1% and 0.5% vanillin) had a significant reduction of S. aureus and P. aeruginosa biofilm mass compared with resins without vanillin (0% vanillin and commercial resin groups). No significant difference was observed in the S. pneumonia biofilm formation. Up to 80% and 33% reductions of biofilm mass were demonstrated on P. aeruginosa and S. aureus, respectively. Conclusion: The incorporation of vanillin to denture base PMMA resin could significantly inhibit biofilm formation of respiratory pathogens. Using this PMMA resin, denture base materials with antimicrobial property can be applied to reduce a risk of respiratory infection in denture wearing patients.


Author(s):  
Kusha Thakur ◽  
Archana Nagpal ◽  
Rajeev Gupta ◽  
Ramit Verma ◽  
Rohit Saini ◽  
...  

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of titanium dioxide and zirconia nanoparticles on transverse strength of heat cure PMMA resin routinely used for complete denture fabrication. Methods: One hundred samples of PMMA resin were made and divided into five groups (20 samples for each group). The test specimens were divided into five groups depending on the concentration of reinforcing nanoparticles as Group 1,2,3,4 and 5; Group 1: PMMA unreinforced (control group), Group 2: PMMA reinforced with 2.5% nanozirconia, Group 3: PMMA reinforced with 5% nanozirconia, Group 4: PMMA reinforced with 2.5% titanium dioxide nanoparticles, and Group 5: PMMA reinforced with 5% titanium dioxide nanoparticles. Universal testing machine was used to conduct a three-point bending test and evaluate the transverse strength of samples. Comparison of mean transverse strength for various groups was carried out by employing one‑way analysis of variance and Bonferroni post hoc tests. Results: The highest and lowest mean transverse strength were observed in Group 3 and 1, respectively. Bonferroni post hoc test showed increase in transverse strength after reinforcement to be statistically significant between all the groups (P = .05) except between the samples of group G1 and G5 and G2 and G3. Conclusion: Addition of nanoparticles in all concentrations significantly increased transverse strength of heat cure PMMA resin as compared to control group. The best result was obtained after adding 5% of nanozirconia particles to the conventional heat polymerized acrylic resin.


2021 ◽  
Vol 889 ◽  
pp. 107-111
Author(s):  
Boonyanit Thaweboon ◽  
Sroisiri Thaweboon

Tooth decay or dental caries is an important oral health problem involving people of all age groups. The disease is the outcome of the demineralize process in which aciduric and acidogenic bacteria in a biofilm decompose tooth structure. Dental sealant, a resin material, which is applied on the occlusal pit and fissure surfaces of the teeth as a protective layer has been commonly used to prevent dental caries. However, the microbial effect on food residue is found to be a major cause of microleakage of sealant and secondary caries. Several types of antimicrobial agents were introduced to increase the caries preventive effect of dental sealants. Vanillin, the main component of flavoring agent vanilla, has been found to have antimicrobial property against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The objective of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial effect of vanillin-incorporated dental sealant against biofilm formation of cariogenic bacteria. Dental sealant resin samples (Clinpro; 3M ESPE, USA) were prepared in 96-well plate in accordance with the amount of vanillin adding (0%, 0.5%, 1% and 5% vanillin). The cariogenic bacterial suspensions of Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175 and Lactobacillus casei ATCC 334 were added to saliva-coated samples and incubated at 37°C in 5% CO2 atmosphere for 48 h to allow the biofilm formation. The quantity of vital biofilm was determined by WST Microbial Cell Counting Kit (Dojindo Molecular Technologies, USA) at 460 nm. One-way ANOVA and Tukey’s test were applied to the statistical analysis. A significant inhibitory effect against L. casei biofilm was observed in all vanillin incorporated samples (0.5%, 1% and 5% vanillin) compared with samples without vanillin. The percentage of biofilm reduction was 32-39%. For S. mutans, the suppressive effect was noticed only at >1% vanillin with 18-25% biofilm reduction. In conclusion, the incorporation of vanillin to dental sealants could decrease biofilm formation of cariogenic bacteria (S. mutans and L. casei). The use of dental sealants containing vanillin could be a promising measure to prevent dental caries due to their antibacterial biofilm formation property.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Hui Xu ◽  
Li Zhu ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Yongzhen Bao

Purpose. Secondary open-angle glaucoma may develop as a postoperative complication of early childhood cataract surgery. Its mechanism is poorly understood. Surgical removal of cataracts is typically incomplete, and we estimate that this disease is associated with alpha-B crystallin (CRYAB) secreted from the retained lens material. This study, for the first time, focused on the role of CRYAB in undesired changes of the structures and functions in trabecular meshwork (TM) cells.Methods. Cell proliferation and migration were assessed using a cell counting kit-8 (CCK8) and transwell assay analysis, respectively. Immunofluorescence (IF), quantitative real-time PCR (Rt-qPCR), and Western blot were performed to determine the effect of CRYAB on F-actin, tight junctions, and the expression of epithelial to mesenchymal transition- (EMT-) associated proteins in TM cells.Results. CRYAB promoted proliferation (p<0.0001), migration (p<0.001), and F-actin reorganization in TM cells. There were statistically significant increases in the mRNA and protein levels of zo-1, cadherin-N, and vimentin (allp<0.0001) and cadherin-E decreased (p<0.0001) and the mRNA level of claudin-1 increased (p<0.0001) compared to those of the control group.Conclusion. All of the changes in structures and functions first observed in the TM cells after exposure to CRYAB resembled alterations seen in primary open-angle glaucoma, suggesting that CRYAB might be related to the pathogenesis of secondary open-angle glaucoma after congenital cataract surgery.


2021 ◽  
Vol 904 ◽  
pp. 282-286
Author(s):  
Sroisiri Thaweboon ◽  
Takashi Saito ◽  
Boonyanit Thaweboon

The proportion of older people within the general population is expanding due to the decline of birth rate and the increase of life expectancy. Increasing elderly populations, which is retaining its teeth longer, leads to oral health problems, for example, root caries. The main etiological factor for the initiation and development of root caries is the appearance of cariogenic biofilm. The acid-producing and acid-tolerant bacteria and oral yeast, such as Candida albicans are the major contributors in root caries formation. A new generation of adhesives is developed with several modifications for the prevention of dental caries by incorporating antimicrobial components. The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial effect of adhesive containing calcium salt of acidic monomers on the biofilm formation of oral Candida related to root caries. In the experiments, the flat-bottom surfaces of 96-well plate were painted with an adhesive containing calcium salts of 4-methacryloxyethyl trimellitic acid (CMET) and 10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen calcium phosphate (MDCP) (Bio-Coat, CA, Sun Medical, Japan). Then they were LED light-cured and coated with sterile saliva at 37 °C for 60 min. The biofilm formation was made by adding of Candida albicans (ATCC 10238 and two clinical strains) suspensions (107 colony forming unit/mL) and incubated at 37°C for 24 h. The amount of vital biofilm was determined by WST-8 Microbial Cell Counting Kit (Dojindo Molecular Technologies, USA). All experiments were done in triplicate and repeated three times. Statistical analysis was performed using Student’s t-test. The results clearly showed that adhesive could significantly inhibit biofilm formation of all tested Candida compared with a control. This suppressive effect was not different among the strains of Candida. The percentages of vital biofilm reduction were 25% to 40%. The ability of this adhesive to suppress biofilm of oral yeast may be its antimicrobial property of acidic monomer or the effect of calcium ion within the adhesive, which can alter Candida cell morphology, and influence their structures or process of biofilm formation. In conclusion, an adhesive containing calcium salts of acidic monomers could significantly inhibit biofilm formation of C. albicans. This adhesive could be effectively applied to exposed root surfaces to prevent or inhibit the progression of root caries. Further studies are necessary to clarify the effect on multispecies biofilm, on long-term activity, and in vivo conditions.


2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gintare Dargiene ◽  
Greta Streleckiene ◽  
Jurgita Skieceviciene ◽  
Marcis Leja ◽  
Alexander Link ◽  
...  

Background & Aims: Previous genome-wide association studies showed that genetic polymorphisms in toll-like receptor 1 (TLR1) and protein kinase AMP-activated alpha 1 catalytic subunit (PRKAA1) genes were associated with gastric cancer (GC) or increased Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection susceptibility. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between TLR1 and PRKAA1 genes polymorphisms and H.pylori infection, atrophic gastritis (AG) or GC in the European population.Methods: Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were analysed in 511 controls, 340 AG patients and 327 GC patients. TLR1 C>T (rs4833095) and PRKAA1 C>T (rs13361707) were genotyped by the real-time polymerase chain reaction. H. pylori status was determined by testing for anti-H. pylori IgG antibodies in the serum.Results: The study included 697 (59.2%) H. pylori positive and 481 (40.8%) H. pylori negative cases. We observed similar distribution of TLR1 and PRKAA1 alleles and genotypes in H. pylori positive and negative cases. TLR1 and PRKAA1 SNPs were not linked with the risk of AG. TC genotype of TLR1 gene was more prevalent in GC patients compared to the control group (29.7% and 22.3% respectively, p=0.002). Carriers of TC genotype had a higher risk of GC (aOR=1.89, 95% CI: 1.26–2.83, p=0.002). A similar association was observed in a dominant inheritance model for TLR1 gene SNP, where comparison of CC+TC vs. TT genotypes showed an increased risk of GC (aOR=1.86, 95% CI: 1.26–2.75, p=0.002). No association between genetic polymorphism in PRKAA1 gene and GC was observed.Conclusions: TLR1 rs4833095 SNP was associated with an increased risk of GC in a European population, while PRKAA1 rs13361707 genetic variant was not linked with GC. Both genetic polymorphisms were not associated with H. pylori infection susceptibility or the risk of AG.


2019 ◽  
pp. 50-54
Author(s):  
V.O. Golyanovskiy ◽  
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Ye.O. Didyk ◽  

Pregnant women with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) have an increased risk of adverse perinatal and long-term complications compared with the birth of children with normal body weight. Thus, IUGR is one of the main challenges for the global health system, especially in poor and developing countries. Morpho-functional studies of the placentas help in determining the causes of IUGR, and therefore, timely prevent complications in pregnant women with IUGR. The objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate various morphometric and pathomorphological changes in the placenta, including inflammatory, in cases of IUGR, and to establish a correlation of these results with the etiology and complications for the fetus. Materials and methods. In the current study, 54 placentas of the fetuses with IUGR (the main group) were compared with 50 placentas of the fetuses with normal development (control group). The criteria for the inclusion of IUGR were gestational age more than 30 weeks and all fetuses with a weight less than 10th percentile for this period of pregnancy. The placenta material was studied pathomorphologically with laboratory screening for infection and inflammation. Similarly, the results were determined for placentas of the fetuses with normal development compared to placentas with IUGR. Results. The placenta study showed the presence of calcification in the case of IUGR, as well as in the case of prolonged pregnancy. However, calcification of the placenta in the case of IUGR was more progressive compared with placenta in the normal pregnancy. In addition, the presence of intrauterine infection and inflammation was observed, which could also lead to an adverse outcome for the further progression of pregnancy with IUGR. Conclusion. A comparative macro- and microscopic pathomorphological study of the placentas in the two groups has shown a significant increase in the pathological changes in all the anatomical structures of the fetuses with IUGR. Key words: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), fetal weight, pathomorphological changes of the placenta.


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