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Bueno-Silva B, Parma-Garcia J, Frigo L, Suárez LJ, Macedo TT, Uyeda FH, Melo MARDC, Sacco R, Mourão CF, Feres M, Shibli JA, Figueiredo LC. Antimicrobial Activity of Methylene Blue Associated with Photodynamic Therapy: In Vitro Study in Multi-Species Oral Biofilm. Pathogens 2024; 13:342. [PMID: 38668297 PMCID: PMC11054395 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13040342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
Abstract
The control of infectious diseases caused by biofilms is a continuing challenge for researchers due to the complexity of their microbial structures and therapeutic implications. Photodynamic therapy as an adjunctive anti-infective treatment has been described as a possible valid approach but has not been tested in polymicrobial biofilm models. This study evaluated the effect of photodynamic therapy in vitro with methylene blue (MB) 0.01% and red LEDs (λ = 660 nm, power density ≈ 330 mW/cm2, 2 mm distance from culture) on the metabolic activity and composition of a multispecies subgingival biofilm. Test Groups LED and MB + LED showed a more significant reduction in metabolic activity than the non-LED application group (~50 and 55%, respectively). Groups LED and MB equally affected (more than 80%) the total bacterial count in biofilms. No differences were noted in the bacterial biofilm composition between the groups. In vitro LED alone or the MB + LED combination reduced the metabolic activity of bacteria in polymicrobial biofilms and the total subgingival biofilm count.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bruno Bueno-Silva
- Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos 07023-070, Brazil; (B.B.-S.); (J.P.-G.); (L.F.); (L.J.S.); (M.F.); (J.A.S.); (L.C.F.)
- Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Piracicaba 13414-903, Brazil
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- Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos 07023-070, Brazil; (B.B.-S.); (J.P.-G.); (L.F.); (L.J.S.); (M.F.); (J.A.S.); (L.C.F.)
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- Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos 07023-070, Brazil; (B.B.-S.); (J.P.-G.); (L.F.); (L.J.S.); (M.F.); (J.A.S.); (L.C.F.)
- Faculdade de Odontologia da Associação Paulista de Cirurgiões Dentistas (FAOA), São Paulo 02011-000, Brazil
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- Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos 07023-070, Brazil; (B.B.-S.); (J.P.-G.); (L.F.); (L.J.S.); (M.F.); (J.A.S.); (L.C.F.)
- Departamento de Ciencias Básicas y Medicina Oral, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Cra 45 # 26-85, Bogotá 11001, Colombia
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- Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos 07023-070, Brazil; (B.B.-S.); (J.P.-G.); (L.F.); (L.J.S.); (M.F.); (J.A.S.); (L.C.F.)
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- Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos 07023-070, Brazil; (B.B.-S.); (J.P.-G.); (L.F.); (L.J.S.); (M.F.); (J.A.S.); (L.C.F.)
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- Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos 07023-070, Brazil; (B.B.-S.); (J.P.-G.); (L.F.); (L.J.S.); (M.F.); (J.A.S.); (L.C.F.)
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King’s College London, London SE1 9SP, UK
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- Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Tuft University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA;
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- Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos 07023-070, Brazil; (B.B.-S.); (J.P.-G.); (L.F.); (L.J.S.); (M.F.); (J.A.S.); (L.C.F.)
- Department of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity, Division of Periodontology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos 07023-070, Brazil; (B.B.-S.); (J.P.-G.); (L.F.); (L.J.S.); (M.F.); (J.A.S.); (L.C.F.)
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- Department of Periodontology, Dental Research Division, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos 07023-070, Brazil; (B.B.-S.); (J.P.-G.); (L.F.); (L.J.S.); (M.F.); (J.A.S.); (L.C.F.)
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Raposo BL, Souza SO, Santana GS, Lima MTA, Sarmento-Neto JF, Reboucas JS, Pereira G, Santos BS, Cabral Filho PE, Ribeiro MS, Fontes A. A Novel Strategy Based on Zn(II) Porphyrins and Silver Nanoparticles to Photoinactivate Candida albicans. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:3007-3020. [PMID: 37312931 PMCID: PMC10258042 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s404422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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Background Photodynamic inactivation (PDI) is an attractive alternative to treat Candida albicans infections, especially considering the spread of resistant strains. The combination of the photophysical advantages of Zn(II) porphyrins (ZnPs) and the plasmonic effect of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has the potential to further improve PDI. Here, we propose the novel association of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) coated AgNPs with the cationic ZnPs Zn(II) meso-tetrakis(N-ethylpyridinium-2-yl)porphyrin or Zn(II) meso-tetrakis(N-n-hexylpyridinium-2-yl)porphyrin to photoinactivate C. albicans. Methods AgNPs stabilized with PVP were chosen to allow for (i) overlap between the NP extinction and absorption spectra of ZnPs and (ii) favor AgNPs-ZnPs interaction; prerequisites for exploring the plasmonic effect. Optical and zeta potential (ζ) characterizations were performed, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation was also evaluated. Yeasts were incubated with individual ZnPs or their respective AgNPs-ZnPs systems, at various ZnP concentrations and two proportions of AgNPs, then irradiated with a blue LED. Interactions between yeasts and the systems (ZnP alone or AgNPs-ZnPs) were evaluated by fluorescence microscopy. Results Subtle spectroscopic changes were observed for ZnPs after association with AgNPs, and the ζ analyses confirmed AgNPs-ZnPs interaction. PDI using ZnP-hexyl (0.8 µM) and ZnP-ethyl (5.0 µM) promoted a 3 and 2 log10 reduction of yeasts, respectively. On the other hand, AgNPs-ZnP-hexyl (0.2 µM) and AgNPs-ZnP-ethyl (0.6 µM) systems led to complete fungal eradication under the same PDI parameters and lower porphyrin concentrations. Increased ROS levels and enhanced interaction of yeasts with AgNPs-ZnPs were observed, when compared with ZnPs alone. Conclusion We applied a facile synthesis of AgNPs which boosted ZnP efficiency. We hypothesize that the plasmonic effect combined with the greater interaction between cells and AgNPs-ZnPs systems resulted in an efficient and improved fungal inactivation. This study provides insight into the application of AgNPs in PDI and helps diversify our antifungal arsenal, encouraging further developments toward inactivation of resistant Candida spp.
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- Bruno L Raposo
- Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
- Departamento de Química & CESAM, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Centro de Lasers e Aplicações, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN-CNEN/SP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica e Radiobiologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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Shahmoradi S, Shariati A, Amini SM, Zargar N, Yadegari Z, Darban-Sarokhalil D. The application of selenium nanoparticles for enhancing the efficacy of photodynamic inactivation of planktonic communities and the biofilm of Streptococcus mutans. BMC Res Notes 2022; 15:84. [PMID: 35209935 PMCID: PMC8876442 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-022-05973-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objective Streptococcus mutans is one of the principal causative agents of dental caries (tooth decay) found in the oral cavity. Therefore, this study investigates whether selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) enhance the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) against both planktonic communities and the one-day-old biofilm of S. mutans. In this study, the planktonic and 24-h biofilm of S. mutans have been prepared in 96-cell microplates. These forms were treated by methylene blue (MB) and SeNPs and then were exposed to light-emitting diode (LED) lighting. Finally, the results have been reported as CFU/ml. Results The outcomes demonstrated that MB-induced PDT and SeNPs significantly reduced the number of planktonic bacteria (P-value < 0.001). The comparison between the treated and untreated groups showed that combining therapy with SeNPs and PDT remarkably decreased colony-forming units of one-day-old S. mutans biofilm (P-value < 0.05). The findings revealed that PDT modified by SeNPs had a high potential to destroy S. mutans biofilm. This combination therapy showed promising results to overcome oral infection in dental science.
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- Samane Shahmoradi
- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Hemmat Highway, Next to Milad Tower, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular and Medicine Research Center, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran
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- Radiation Biology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Dental Biomaterials, Dental School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Hemmat Highway, Next to Milad Tower, Tehran, Iran. .,Microbial Biotechnology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Effect of Smear Layer on Penetration Depth of Methylene Blue and Curcumin into Root Dentinal Tubules. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN DENTAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.52547/jrdms.6.4.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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