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Ethnopharmacological Potential of Phytochemicals and Phytogenic Products against Human RNA Viral Diseases as Preventive Therapeutics. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 2023:1977602. [PMID: 36860811 PMCID: PMC9970710 DOI: 10.1155/2023/1977602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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RNA viruses have been the most destructive due to their transmissibility and lack of control measures. Developments of vaccines for RNA viruses are very tough or almost impossible as viruses are highly mutable. For the last few decades, most of the epidemic and pandemic viral diseases have wreaked huge devastation with innumerable fatalities. To combat this threat to mankind, plant-derived novel antiviral products may contribute as reliable alternatives. They are assumed to be nontoxic, less hazardous, and safe compounds that have been in uses in the beginning of human civilization. In this growing COVID-19 pandemic, the present review amalgamates and depicts the role of various plant products in curing viral diseases in humans.
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Woloszyn N, Krabbe RD, Fischer B, Bernardi JL, Duarte PF, Puton BMS, Cansian RL, Paroul N, Junges A. Use of pressurized liquid extraction technique to obtain extracts with biological and antioxidant activity from Mentha pulegium, Equisetum giganteum and Sida cordifolia. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02289-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Effect of denture liners surface modification with Equisetum giganteum and Punica granatum on Candida albicans biofilm inhibition. Ther Deliv 2022; 13:157-166. [PMID: 35195016 DOI: 10.4155/tde-2021-0074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aim: This study investigated the effect of denture liners surface modification with Equisetum giganteum (EG) and Punica granatum (PG) on Candida albicans biofilm inhibition supposing its usage as a sustained-release therapeutical delivery system for Candida-associated denture stomatitis. Materials & methods: C. albicans biofilm (SC5314 or ATCC 90028) was formed on soft liners superficially modified by a primer mixed to drugs at minimum inhibitory concentrations (0.100 g for EG and PG or 0.016 g for nystatin per ml of primer). After 24 h, 7 or 14 days, antibiofilm activity was evaluated by colony-forming unit counts. Results: Not all groups were equi-efficient to nystatin after 24 h and 7 days. After 14 days, EG and PG efficacies were not different from nystatin (almost 100% inhibition). Conclusion: The proposed protocol presents a promising option to allopathic drugs for Candida-associated denture stomatitis treatment.
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Pytko-Polończyk J, Stawarz-Janeczek M, Kryczyk-Poprawa A, Muszyńska B. Antioxidant-Rich Natural Raw Materials in the Prevention and Treatment of Selected Oral Cavity and Periodontal Diseases. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10111848. [PMID: 34829719 PMCID: PMC8614929 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10111848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Antioxidant-rich natural raw materials have been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine. In the past decade, there has been increasing interest in naturotherapy, which is a practice of using products with a natural origin. Natural products can be effective in the treatment and prevention of oral and dental diseases, among others. Such raw materials used in dentistry are characterized by antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, antiedematous, astringent, anticoagulant, dehydrating, vitaminizing, and-above all-regenerative properties. Reports have shown that a relationship exists between oral diseases and the qualitative and quantitative composition of the microbiota colonizing the oral cavity. This review aimed to analyze the studies focusing on the microbiome colonizing the oral cavity in the context of using natural raw materials especially herbs, plant extracts, and isolated biologically active compounds as agents in the prevention and treatment of oral and periodontal diseases such as dental caries as well as mucosal changes associated with salivary secretion disorder. The present work discusses selected plant ingredients exhibiting an antioxidant activity with potential for the treatment of selected oral cavity and periodontal diseases.
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- Jolanta Pytko-Polończyk
- Department of Integrated Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Dentistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Montelupich Street 4, 31-155 Kraków, Poland;
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- Department of Integrated Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Dentistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Montelupich Street 4, 31-155 Kraków, Poland;
- Correspondence: (M.S.-J.); (A.K.-P.)
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna Street 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Correspondence: (M.S.-J.); (A.K.-P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna Street 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland;
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Niculescu AG, Grumezescu AM. Natural Compounds for Preventing Ear, Nose, and Throat-Related Oral Infections. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10091847. [PMID: 34579380 PMCID: PMC8468404 DOI: 10.3390/plants10091847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Oral health is an essential element in maintaining general well-being. By preserving the complex equilibrium within the oral microbial community, commensal microorganisms can protect against extrinsic pathogenic threats. However, when an imbalance occurs, the organism is susceptible to a broad range of infections. Synthetic drugs can be administered to help the body fight against the fungal, bacterial, or viral burden. Nonetheless, they may produce undesirable consequences such as toxicity, adverse effects, and drug resistance. In this respect, research has focused on finding safer and more efficient alternatives. Particularly, increasing attention has been drawn towards developing novel formulations based on natural compounds. This paper reviews the plant-based, algae-based, and beehive products investigated for their antimicrobial properties, aiming to thoroughly present the state of the art on oral infection prevention in the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) field.
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- Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu
- Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania;
- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, 3 Ilfov Street, 50044 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-21-402-3997
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Gad MM, Al-Sunni M, Al-Shayeb A, Al-Namsy R, Al-Naser Z, Q Khan S. The in-vitro effects of white henna addition on the Candida albicans adhesion and physical properties of denture base resin. Eur Oral Res 2021; 55:86-93. [PMID: 34250475 PMCID: PMC8244940 DOI: 10.26650/eor.20210033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Purpose: This in-vitro study evaluated and compared the effect of white henna (WH) and
natural henna (NH) addition on Candida albicans adhesion and physical properties
of the denture base material. Materials and methods: A total of 243 acrylic resin specimens (9 per group) were divided as follows:
81 for flexural strength, 81 for Candida albicans adherence test, and 81 for
surface roughness, translucency, and hardness. Heat-polymerized acrylic
resin specimens were prepared by adding 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0 wt% of WH or NH.
Candida albicans adhesion was determined using direct culture and slide count
methods. Flexural strength, surface roughness, hardness, and translucency were
measured using the three-point bending test, profilometer, Vickers hardness test,
and spectrophotometer, respectively. ANOVA and post hoc Tukey’s tests were
performed for data analysis. Results: Addition of 0.5% WH, 1% WH, and 0.5% NH to denture base resin significantly
decreased Candida albicans adhesion (p<0.05). WH and NH significantly decreased
the flexural strength and translucency, except 0.5% WH, and significantly increased
surface roughness, except 0.5% WH and 0.5% NH. WH addition showed nonsignificant differences in the hardness, while NH addition significantly decreased
hardness (p<0.05). Conclusion: Addition of WH and NH decreased C. albicans adhesion to PMMA denture base resin.
However, flexural strength, translucency, and surface roughness were adversely
affected, particularly at higher concentrations. Hardness was reduced with NH only.
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- Mohammed M Gad
- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam,Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam,Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam,Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam,Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Dental Education, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
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Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of the Genus Equisetum (Equisetaceae): A Narrative Review of the Species with Therapeutic Potential for Kidney Diseases. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:6658434. [PMID: 33747109 PMCID: PMC7954623 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6658434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The Equisetum genus, Equisetaceae family, is widely distributed worldwide and may be the oldest nonextinct genus on Earth. There are about 30 known species, which are very often used in traditional medicine with diverse applications. This review aimed to compile scientific reports about Equisetum species with relevant pharmacological properties and/or therapeutic potential for kidney diseases. Our bibliographic survey demonstrates that the most widespread traditional use of Equisetum is as a diuretic, followed by the treatment of genitourinary diseases (kidney diseases, urethritis, kidney stones, and others), inflammation, wound healing, rheumatic diseases, prostatitis, and hypertension. The most popular species from the Equisetum genus with medicinal use is E. arvense L., whose diuretic effect was confirmed in animal models and clinical trials. The species E. bogotense Kunth also demonstrated the beneficial effect of inducing diuresis in both experimental and clinical assays. Several other species have also been studied regarding their therapeutic potential, showing different biological actions. Regarding the chemical composition, it contains many active constituents, such as alkaloids, flavonoids, phenol, phytosterols, saponins, sterols, silicic acid, tannin, triterpenoids, and volatile oils. However, despite the widespread traditional use, many species need to be explored in detail for scientific validation of popular use. Indeed, the species of the Equisetum genus have great potential in the management of kidney disorders.
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Vieira GT, de Oliveira TT, Carneiro MAA, Cangussu SD, Humberto GAP, Taylor JG, Humberto JL. Antidiabetic effect of Equisetum giganteum L. extract on alloxan-diabetic rabbit. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 260:112898. [PMID: 32437835 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Equisetum giganteum has been traditionally used as an anti-diabetic herbal remedy to treat diabetes in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. AIM OF THE STUDY Considering the ethonopharmacology and historical importance of E. giganteum, its potential antidiabetic effect was evaluated in alloxan induced diabetic rabbits. MATERIAL AND METHODS Samples of Equisetum giganteum were collected in the city of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Butanolic and aqueous extracts were prepared and subsequently evaluated for anti-diabetic properties in vivo using albino male rabbits. At the end of the treatment period, the animals were euthanized, and histopathological analysis were carried out. The following biochemical parameters were studied: glucose, triacylglycerol, cholesterol, albumin, creatinine, glycosylated hemoglobin and lipase. The phytochemical profile of the extracts was studied by liquid chromatography techniques coupled to a UV/VIS detector and high-resolution mass spectrometry. RESULTS Both aqueous and butanolic extracts were capable of reducing significantly the levels of glucose, cholesterol and triacylglycerol and thus demonstrating their hypolipidemic and hypoglycemiant effects. Furthermore, the extracts prevented the occurrence of hepatic complications during treatment. The phytochemical profile of the extracts was investigated, and the natural products detected were in agreement with those that had been previously described in the literature. CONCLUSION Based on the significant reductions in biochemical parameters and the histologic evidence for the absence of complications in the liver, pancreas of the treated animals, Equisetum giganteum can be a therapeutically relevant resource in the treatment of diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
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- Geisla Teles Vieira
- Faculdade Dinâmica Do Vale Do Ipiranga, Bairro Paraíso, Ponte Nova, 35430302, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biofármacos, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Vila Giannet N°24, Viçosa, 36571-000, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biodiversidade, Evolução e Meio Ambiente, Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, 35400-000, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiopatologia Experimental, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, 35400-000, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Química, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Campus Coração Eucarístico, Belo Horizonte, 30535-901, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, 35400-000, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, 35400-000, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Miao W, Sheng L, Yang T, Wu G, Zhang M, Sun J, Ainiwaer A. The impact of flavonoids-rich Ziziphus jujuba Mill. Extract on Staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation. BMC Complement Med Ther 2020; 20:187. [PMID: 32552790 PMCID: PMC7301566 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-2833-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background To evaluate the in vitro antibacterial effect of flavonoids-rich Ziziphus jujuba Mill. extract (FZM) against the formation of bacterial biofilms (BBFs) in Staphylococcus aureus. Results FZM can effectively inhibit the formation of S. aureus biofilms in vitro. Morphological observation showed a decrease in both biofilm adhesion and thickness. Results of confocal laser scanning microscopy used to detect the thickness of the BBFs showed that FZM treatment reduced the thickness of the BBFs. Furthermore, after the Image-Pro Plus v.6.0 analysis of the fluorescence intensity, FZM treatment reduced the thickness of the BBFs as well as the proportion of green fluorescence. Scanning electron microscopy showed that FZM can disrupt the channels available for substance exchange in the biofilm, thus exposing the bacterial cells and damaging its three-dimensional structures. Conclusion FZM can inhibit biofilm formation, improve the bacterial pH environment, and eliminate the hydrophobic effect of reactive oxygen species and flavonoids.
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- Weiwei Miao
- Clinical Medical Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China.,Pharmacology Department, Sanquan College of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453000, China
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- Central Laboratory of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- Central Laboratory of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- Central Laboratory of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- Central Laboratory of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- Heart Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China.
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- Clinical Medical Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China.
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Phumat P, Khongkhunthian S, Wanachantararak P, Okonogi S. Comparative inhibitory effects of 4-allylpyrocatechol isolated from Piper betle on Streptococcus intermedius, Streptococcus mutans, and Candida albicans. Arch Oral Biol 2020; 113:104690. [PMID: 32155466 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2020.104690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Streptococcus intermedius, Streptococcus mutans, and Candida albicans are harmful oral pathogens and prone to resist chemical antimicrobial agents. Active ingredients from plants are of increasing interest as an alternative. This study aims to compare antimicrobial effects of 4-allylpyrocatechol (APC) extracted from Piper betle on these oral pathogens. Minimum concentration of APC against the tested pathogens was determined using a broth microdilution assay. Killing kinetic study of APC was carried out within 24 h. Morphology of the pathogenic cells was assessed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Anti-biofilm was investigated using crystal violet assay and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The results showed that the mechanism of inhibition of APC was bactericidal and fungicidal effects. APC at minimum concentration of 400 μg/mL could completely kill Streptococcus and Candida spp., however, the killing rate on S. intermedius and C. albicans was significantly faster than on S. mutans. APC inhibited biofilm formation of C. albicans more efficiently than that of the bacterial cells. Cell morphology from SEM indicated that APC caused bacterial cell membrane destruction and inhibited fungal budding or tubing formation. CLSM images confirmed the killing potential of APC and suggested that bacterial dead cells could be easier washed out than the fungal dead cells. It is concluded that APC potentially inhibits growth and biofilms of oral Streptococcus and Candida spp. in different mechanism of action and killing rate. APC can be considered as a promising agent for preventing and treating dental disorders caused by S. intermedius, S. mutans, and C. albicans.
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- Pimpak Phumat
- Interdisciplinary Program in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Research Center of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Research Center of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Zago PMW, dos Santos Castelo Branco SJ, de Albuquerque Bogéa Fecury L, Carvalho LT, Rocha CQ, Madeira PLB, de Sousa EM, de Siqueira FSF, Paschoal MAB, Diniz RS, Gonçalves LM. Anti-biofilm Action of Chenopodium ambrosioides Extract, Cytotoxic Potential and Effects on Acrylic Denture Surface. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:1724. [PMID: 31456753 PMCID: PMC6701195 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Considering the challenge to control Candida-associated denture stomatitis, the search for antifungal substances derived from natural sources has become a trend in the literature. In this study the following effects of Chenopodium ambrosioides extract (CAE) were investigated: action against biofilms of Candida albicans, its cytotoxic potential, and changes caused in acrylic resin. The CAE was characterized by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). The susceptibility of C. albicans to CAE was investigated by Minimum Inhibitory Concentration and Minimum Fungicidal Concentration (MIC and MFC) tests. Acrylic resin disks were fabricated, and C. albicans biofilms were developed on these for 48 h. Afterward the disks were immersed for 10 min in: PBS (Negative Control); 1% Sodium Hypochlorite (1% SH, Positive Control) or CAE at MIC or 5xMIC. The biofilms were investigated relative to counts and metabolic activity. The cytotoxic potential in keratinocytes and fibroblasts was verified by MTT test. Change in color and roughness of the acrylic resin was analyzed after 28 days of immersion in CAE. The data were analyzed by the ANOVA considering a 5% level of significance. The main compounds detected by HPLC were kaempferol and quercetin. Both MIC and MFC obtained the value of 0.25 mg/mL. The MIC was sufficient to significantly reduce the counts and activity of the biofilm cells (p < 0.0001), while 5xMIC resulted in almost complete eradication, similar to 1% SH. Keratinocytes and fibroblasts exposed to the MIC and 5xMIC presented cell viability similar to that of the Control Group (p > 0.05). No important changes in acrylic resin color and roughness were detected, even after 28 days. It could be concluded that the immersion of acrylic resin in C. ambrosioides extract in its minimum inhibitory concentration was effective for the reduction of C. albicans biofilms without any evidence of cytotoxic effects or changes in roughness and color of this substrate.
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- Department of Dentistry, Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, CEUMA University, São Luís, Brazil
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology of Respiratory Tract Infections, Post-Graduate Program in Parasite Biology, CEUMA University, São Luís, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, CEUMA University, São Luís, Brazil
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Kadam S, Shai S, Shahane A, Kaushik KS. Recent Advances in Non-Conventional Antimicrobial Approaches for Chronic Wound Biofilms: Have We Found the 'Chink in the Armor'? Biomedicines 2019; 7:biomedicines7020035. [PMID: 31052335 PMCID: PMC6631124 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines7020035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Chronic wounds are a major healthcare burden, with huge public health and economic impact. Microbial infections are the single most important cause of chronic, non-healing wounds. Chronic wound infections typically form biofilms, which are notoriously recalcitrant to conventional antibiotics. This prompts the need for alternative or adjunct ‘anti-biofilm’ approaches, notably those that account for the unique chronic wound biofilm microenvironment. In this review, we discuss the recent advances in non-conventional antimicrobial approaches for chronic wound biofilms, looking beyond standard antibiotic therapies. These non-conventional strategies are discussed under three groups. The first group focuses on treatment approaches that directly kill or inhibit microbes in chronic wound biofilms, using mechanisms or delivery strategies distinct from antibiotics. The second group discusses antimicrobial approaches that modify the biological, chemical or biophysical parameters in the chronic wound microenvironment, which in turn enables the disruption and removal of biofilms. Finally, therapeutic approaches that affect both, biofilm bacteria and microenvironment factors, are discussed. Understanding the advantages and limitations of these recent approaches, their stage of development and role in biofilm management, could lead to new treatment paradigms for chronic wound infections. Towards this end, we discuss the possibility that non-conventional antimicrobial therapeutics and targets could expose the ‘chink in the armor’ of chronic wound biofilms, thereby providing much-needed alternative or adjunct strategies for wound infection management.
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- Snehal Kadam
- Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship, Department of Biotechnology, Pune 411045, India.
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- Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed (to be) University, Erandwane, Pune 411038, India.
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- Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed (to be) University, Erandwane, Pune 411038, India.
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- Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship, Department of Biotechnology, Pune 411045, India.
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Equisetum arvense L. Extract Induces Antibacterial Activity and Modulates Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Apoptosis in Endothelial Vascular Cells Exposed to Hyperosmotic Stress. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2018; 2018:3060525. [PMID: 29636839 PMCID: PMC5832138 DOI: 10.1155/2018/3060525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Revised: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 01/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Background The antimicrobial activity of the Equisetum arvense L. extract and the mechanisms involved in the in vitro effects on endothelial vascular cells exposed to hyperosmotic stress were evaluated. Methods Antimicrobial activity was evaluated by disk diffusion method and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) determination, and oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis, in pretreatment with Equisetum arvense L., caffeic acid, and cathechin, were quantified. Results The results have shown that Equisetum arvense L. exhibited antibacterial effects only on pathogenic gram-positive cocci. The modulatory activity of Equisetum arvense L. on endothelial cells exposed to hypertonic medium was different and depended on the concentration used. Low concentrations of tested compounds exerted antioxidant effect and diminished the activity of caspase-8 and also increased IκB expression while in high doses, Equisetum arvense L. was prooxidant, induced apoptosis, and decreased IL-6 secretion. Conclusions These experimental findings suggest that Equisetum arvense L. has antibacterial effects on gram-positive cocci and, administered in low dose, may be a new therapeutic approach for diseases associated with hypertonic conditions or oxidative stress and apoptosis.
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Churqui MP, Lind L, Thörn K, Svensson A, Savolainen O, Aranda KT, Eriksson K. Extracts of Equisetum giganteum L and Copaifera reticulate Ducke show strong antiviral activity against the sexually transmitted pathogen herpes simplex virus type 2. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 210:192-197. [PMID: 28807852 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Equisetum giganteum L and Copaifera reticulate Ducke have been traditionally used by women of the Tacana tribe in the Bolivian Amazonas for genital hygiene and for treatment of genital infection/inflammation. AIM OF THE STUDY To assess the ability of extracts from Equisetum giganteum L and Copaifera reticulate Ducke to block genital viral infection by herpes simplex virus type 2. MATERIALS AND METHODS Equisetum giganteum L and Copaifera reticulate Ducke were collected from the Amazon region of La Paz, Bolivia. Extracts were prepared and screened for anti-viral activity against herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) using both in vitro and in in vivo models of infection. RESULTS Equisetum giganteum L and Copaifera reticulate Ducke efficiently blocked HSV-2 infection of cell cultures without major cell cytotoxic effects. Extracts of Equisetum giganteum L and Copaifera reticulate Ducke could prevent HSV-2 disease development when administered together with virus in a mouse model of genital HSV-2 infection. In vitro analyses revealed that both plant extracts exerted their anti-HSV-2 effects by interfering with viral cell attachment and entry, but could not block viral replication post entry. CONCLUSIONS These studies show that extracts of Equisetum giganteum L and Copaifera reticulate Ducke have potent antiviral activities against HSV-2 comparable to those two previously identified plants, Croton lechleri Müll. Arg. and Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. These studies confirm that plants used by the Tacana tribe could be explored further for the development of novel topical antiviral microbicides.
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- Marianela Patzi Churqui
- Department of Rheumatology & Inflammation research, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden; Virology, Immunity and Infection Unity, SELADIS institute, Biochemistry and Pharmacy Faculty, Universidad Mayor de San Andres, La Paz, Bolivia
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- Department of Rheumatology & Inflammation research, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Rheumatology & Inflammation research, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Rheumatology & Inflammation research, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Chalmers Mass Spectrometry Infrastructure, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Virology, Immunity and Infection Unity, SELADIS institute, Biochemistry and Pharmacy Faculty, Universidad Mayor de San Andres, La Paz, Bolivia
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- Department of Rheumatology & Inflammation research, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Almeida NLM, Saldanha LL, da Silva RA, Pinke KH, da Costa EF, Porto VC, Dokkedal AL, Lara VS. Antimicrobial activity of denture adhesive associated with Equisetum giganteum- and Punica granatum-enriched fractions against Candida albicans biofilms on acrylic resin surfaces. BIOFOULING 2018; 34:62-73. [PMID: 29250982 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2017.1407408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Candida biofilms adhere to the internal surface of removable dentures, which is an etiological factor in the pathogenesis of denture stomatitis (DS). Adhesive materials are used at the base of maxillary complete dentures to improve their retention and chewing qualities. This article reports the antimicrobial activity of the enriched fractions of Equisetum giganteum and Punica granatum incorporated into a denture adhesive against C. albicans biofilm. The biofilms were induced on the surface of heat-cured acrylic resin specimens that were previously treated with a mixture of adhesive/herb extracts. The antimicrobial activity was evaluated by CFU counts, XTT reduction, and SEM and CLSM analysis. Both herb extracts amplified the anti-biofilm action of the adhesive on the acrylic resin by up to 12 h. Therefore, when these extracts were combined with COREGA®, they played a collaborative and innovative role in biofilm control and can be considered alternatives for temporary use in the treatment and/or prevention of DS.
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- Nara Ligia Martins Almeida
- a Department of Surgery, Stomatology, Pathology and Radiology, Bauru School of Dentistry , University of São Paulo , Bauru , Brazil
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- b Department of Botany, Institute of Biosciences , São Paulo State University (UNESP) , Botucatu , Brazil
- c Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences , São Paulo State University (UNESP) , Bauru , Brazil
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- a Department of Surgery, Stomatology, Pathology and Radiology, Bauru School of Dentistry , University of São Paulo , Bauru , Brazil
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- a Department of Surgery, Stomatology, Pathology and Radiology, Bauru School of Dentistry , University of São Paulo , Bauru , Brazil
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- a Department of Surgery, Stomatology, Pathology and Radiology, Bauru School of Dentistry , University of São Paulo , Bauru , Brazil
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- d Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontics, Bauru School of Dentistry , University of São Paulo , Bauru , Brazil
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- c Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences , São Paulo State University (UNESP) , Bauru , Brazil
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- a Department of Surgery, Stomatology, Pathology and Radiology, Bauru School of Dentistry , University of São Paulo , Bauru , Brazil
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da Silva RA, Bernardo LP, Moreno JML, Lara VS, Porto VC. Equisetum giganteum influences the ability of Candida albicans in forming biofilms over the denture acrylic resin surface. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2017; 55:1698-1702. [PMID: 28454505 PMCID: PMC6130476 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2017.1321024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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CONTEXT Equisetum giganteum L. (Equisetaceae) is an endemic plant of Central and South America used in traditional medicine. Natural drugs have been frequently used in the treatment of a myriad of diseases, proving to be an alternative to synthetic chemicals, and have been intensively studied in the prevention of sicknesses, including oral diseases. OBJECTIVE This study evaluated the in vitro antiadherent activity of E. giganteum extract against Candida albicans biofilms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Crystal violet and colony-forming units assays were used to quantify the total biofilm biomass and biofilm living cells on a denture base acrylic resin pretreated with hydroethanolic extract of E. giganteum in different concentrations (50, 25, 16, 8, and 4 mg/mL), after 24 h of biofilm development. RESULTS Equisetum giganteum affected biofilms by reduction of biomass and living cells per area of acrylic specimens. The results revealed reduction of 15-44% of the biofilm mass and reduction of numbers of colony-forming units (CFUs) present in biofilms (79%) compared to the untreated control (CTRL/PBS). At all concentrations, it demonstrated important antiadherent activity on Candida albicans biofilms, the main microbe in denture stomatitis. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION The present findings show that E. giganteum antimicrobial effects may qualify the extract as a promising natural alternative for topical treatment or prevention of denture stomatitis. The usage of drugs made of natural products shows advantages in relation to synthetic drugs on the market, such as lower cost, lower toxicity, and in relation to the occurrence of microbial resistance.
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- Rafaela Alves da Silva
- Department of Surgery, Stomatology, Pathology and Radiology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil
- CONTACT Rafaela Alves da SilvaDepartment of Stomatology (Pathology), Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Alameda Dr. Otávio Pinheiro Brizolla, 9-75, 17012-901, Bauru/SP, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Stomatology, Pathology and Radiology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Bauru, SP, Brazil
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Jabeur I, Martins N, Barros L, Calhelha RC, Vaz J, Achour L, Santos-Buelga C, Ferreira ICFR. Contribution of the phenolic composition to the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antitumor potential of Equisetum giganteum L. and Tilia platyphyllos Scop. Food Funct 2017; 8:975-984. [PMID: 28164200 DOI: 10.1039/c6fo01778a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Naturally-occurring phytochemicals have received pivotal attention in the last few years, due to the increasing evidence of biological activities. Thus, in the present study, the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antitumor potentials of hydroethanolic extracts rich in phenolic compounds obtained from Equisetum giganteum L. and Tilia platyphyllos Scop. were assessed and directly correlated with their content of phenolic compounds, by using HPLC-DAD-ESI/MS analysis. T. platyphyllos showed the higher bioactive potential, evaluated in terms of antioxidant (radical scavenging effects - 105 μg mL-1, reducing power - 123 μg mL-1, β-carotene bleaching inhibition - 167 μg mL-1, and lipid peroxidation inhibition - 56 μg mL-1), anti-inflammatory (225 μg mL-1 inhibited 50% of nitric oxide production) and antitumor (breast - 224 μg mL-1; lung - 247 μg mL-1; cervical - 195 μg mL-1 and hepatocellular - 173 μg mL-1 carcinoma cells) activity, without having cytotoxic effects (>400 μg mL-1). These biological properties were positively correlated with its content and composition of phenolic compounds. Flavonoid contents were markedly higher than the content of phenolic acids, in both samples, being respectively 50.4 mg g-1 and 11.65 mg g-1 for T. platyphyllos, and 21.7 mg g-1 and 4.98 mg g-1 for E. giganteum. Moreover, while in E. giganteum extract, kaempferol-O-glucoside-O-rutinoside was the most abundant flavonoid, in T. platyphyllos extract protocatechuic acid and (-)-epicatechin were the most abundant phenolic acid and flavonoid, respectively. In relation to their content of phenolic acids, protocatechuic and caffeic acids existed in higher abundance in T. platyphyllos and E. giganteum hydroethanolic extracts, respectively. However, it would be interesting to evaluate the in vivo efficacy of both plant extracts to unveil the involved modes of action and to establish effective therapeutic doses.
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- Inés Jabeur
- Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), ESA, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 1172, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal. and Laboratoire de Recherche "Bioressources": Biologie Intégrative & Valorisation", Institut Supérieur de Biotechnologie de Monastir, Avenue Tahar Hadded, BP 74, 5000, Université de Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), ESA, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 1172, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal.
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- Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), ESA, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 1172, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal. and Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 1134, 5301-857 Bragança, Portugal
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- Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), ESA, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 1172, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal.
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- Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), ESA, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 1172, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal.
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- Laboratoire de Recherche "Bioressources": Biologie Intégrative & Valorisation", Institut Supérieur de Biotechnologie de Monastir, Avenue Tahar Hadded, BP 74, 5000, Université de Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Polifenoles (GIP-USAL), Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n, 37007 Salamanca, España
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- Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), ESA, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 1172, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal.
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Chen H, Han Q, Zhou X, Zhang K, Wang S, Xu HHK, Weir MD, Feng M, Li M, Peng X, Ren B, Cheng L. Heat-Polymerized Resin Containing Dimethylaminododecyl Methacrylate Inhibits Candida albicans Biofilm. MATERIALS 2017; 10:ma10040431. [PMID: 28772791 PMCID: PMC5507000 DOI: 10.3390/ma10040431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2016] [Revised: 04/14/2017] [Accepted: 04/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The prevalence of stomatitis, especially caused by Candida albicans, has highlighted the need of new antifungal denture materials. This study aimed to develop an antifungal heat-curing resin containing quaternary ammonium monomer (dimethylaminododecyl methacrylate, DMADDM), and evaluate its physical performance and antifungal properties. The discs were prepared by incorporating DMADDM into the polymer liquid of a methyl methacrylate-based, heat-polymerizing resin at 0% (control), 5%, 10%, and 20% (w/w). Flexure strength, bond quality, surface charge density, and surface roughness were measured to evaluate the physical properties of resin. The specimens were incubated with C. albicans solution in medium to form biofilms. Then Colony-Forming Units, XTT assay, and scanning electron microscope were used to evaluate antifungal effect of DMADDM-modified resin. DMADDM modified acrylic resin had no effect on the flexural strength, bond quality, and surface roughness, but it increased the surface charge density significantly. Meanwhile, this new resin inhibited the C. albicans biofilm significantly according to the XTT assay and CFU counting. The hyphae in C. albicans biofilm also reduced in DMADDM-containing groups observed by SEM. DMADDM modified acrylic resin was effective in the inhibition of C. albicans biofilm with good physical properties.
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- Hui Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering Division, Department of Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering Division, Department of Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
- Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Giongo JL, de Almeida Vaucher R, Fausto VP, Quatrin PM, Lopes LQS, Santos RCV, Gündel A, Gomes P, Steppe M. Anti- Candida activity assessment of Pelargonium graveolens oil free and nanoemulsion in biofilm formation in hospital medical supplies. Microb Pathog 2016; 100:170-178. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2016.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2016] [Revised: 07/20/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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