• 한국조리학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.14-23
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• 2016

This purpose of this study is to examine the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Persicaria hydropiper L. extract in 70% ethanol and in water, a medicinal herb, as an effort to examine the potential of medicinal herbs for development of antioxidants and natural preservative substitutes. The total poly-phenol content in the 70% ethanol extract and in the water extract were 19.88 mg/g and 7.46 mg/g, respectively. The DPPH radical scavenging activity was 90.99% and 64.98% in the 70% ethanol extract and water extract, in which 70% ethanol extract showed a higher activity. The antioxidant effect of Persicaria hydropiper L. extract appears to be very good and due to its excellent growth inhibitory effect on food-poisoning-causing microorganisms in the food, it is thought to be utilized as a potential natural preservative substitute in many areas.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.159-164
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• 2014

Bacterial infection of the uterus in Hanwoo can kill embryos. Therefore, many antibiotics have been used to treat this infection in the uterus of repeat breeders. Incorrect use of antibiotics has led to resistance in bacteria. Natural compounds have used as substitutes for antibiotics because they are safe and have very mild side effects. This study was conducted to examine the antimicrobial effects of five extracts from medicinal plants including Humulus japonicas (Hj), Phelledendron amurense (Pa), Viola mandshurica (Vm), Carthamus tinctorius (Ct), and Chelidoni herba (Ch) on bacteria isolated from the uterus of Hanwoo using the paper disc diffusion method. Hj and Pa extracts had potent antimicrobial effects against Staphylococcus lentus, Streptococcus infantarius subsp. coli, and Bacillus pumilus. Pa had the greatest antimicrobial effect among the five medicinal plants and was effective against 19 types of bacteria from bovine uterus. Compared to Pa, Hj showed weaker antimicrobial effects on all the bacteria tested except Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Vm, Ct, and Ch also showed weak antimicrobial effects on the tested bacteria. The results obtained suggest that Hj and Pa are natural compounds suitable for treating bacterial infection in repeat breeders and improving conception rates of Hanwoo.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.217-223
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• 2017

PURPOSE. This study investigated the effects of silver nanoparticle (SN) loading into hydraulic calcium silicate-based Portland cement on its mechanical, antibacterial behavior and biocompatibility as a novel dental bone substitute. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Chemically reduced colloidal SN were combined with Portland cement (PC) by the concentrations of 0 (control), 1.0, 3.0, and 5.0 wt%. The physico-mechanical properties of silver-Portland cement nanocomposites (SPNC) were investigated through X-ray diffraction (XRD), setting time, compressive strength, solubility, and silver ion elution. Antimicrobial properties of SPNC were tested by agar diffusion against Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus. Cytotoxic evaluation for human gingival fibroblast (HGF) was performed by MTS assay. RESULTS. XRD certified that SN was successfully impregnated in PC. SPNC at above 3.0 wt% significantly reduced both initial and final setting times compared to control PC. No statistical differences of the compressive strength values were detected after SN loadings, and solubility rates of SPNC were below 3.0%, which are acceptable by ADA guidelines. Ag ion elutions from SPNC were confirmed with dose-dependence on the concentrations of SN added. SPNC of 5.0 wt% inhibited the growth of Streptococci, whereas no antimicrobial activity was shown in control PC. SPNC revealed no cytotoxic effects to HGF following ISO 10993 (cell viability > 70%). CONCLUSION. Addition of SN promoted the antibacterial activity and favored the bio-mechanical properties of PC; thus, SPNC could be a candidate for the futuristic dental biomaterial. For clinical warrant, further studies including the inhibitory mechanism, in vivo and long-term researches are still required.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.712-723
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• 2019

화학적으로 합성된 물질들이 주로 구강 위생 제품에 사용된다. 그러나 이러한 화학 물질을 장기간 사용 시, 내성 발생이나 알레르기, 치아변색과 같은 부작용이 발생할 수 있다. 이런 문제를 해결하기 위해 식물로부터 유래된 항균 물질의 사용과 이러한 항균 물질들의 탐색을 위한 노력이 계속 진행되고 있다. 본 연구를 통해 Streptococcus mutans의 성장과 생물막 형성을 저해하는 해외 자생식물을 탐색하고자 하였다. 본 실험에는 총 300종의 해외 자생식물 추출물이 사용되었으며, 그 중 Chesneya nubigena (D. Don) Ali 추출물이 S. mutans에 대한 비교적 높은 항균활성을 나타내는 것으로 확인되었다(clear zone, 9 mm; MBC, 1.5 mg/ml). 또한, 19종의 식물추출물이 농도에 비례적으로 S. mutans의 생물막 형성량을 최소 6배 이상 감소시키는 것을 확인하였다. 특히, C. nubigena (D. Don) Ali 추출물은 1.25 mg/ml의 낮은 농도에서부터 효과적으로 생물막 형성을 억제하는 것으로 관찰하였다. 본 연구를 통하여 C. nubigena (D. Don) Ali 추출물이 S. mutans의 생육 성장과 생물막 형성 저해 효과를 나타내었으며, 이를 통해 본 식물추출물이 충치 예방과 치료에 효과가 있는 항균 대체재 개발의 후보 소재로써 평가된다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.43-54
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• 2013

In an attempt to regain function and aesthetics in the craniofacial region, different biomaterials, including titanium, hydroxyapatite, biodegradable polymers and composites, have been widely used as a result of the loss of craniofacial bone. Although these materials presented favorable success rates, osseointegration and antibacterial properties are often hard to achieve. Although bone-implant interactions are highly dependent on the implant's surface characteristics, infections following traumatic craniofacial injuries are common. As such, poor osseointegration and infections are two of the many causes of implant failure. Further, as increasingly complex dental repairs are attempted, the likelihood of infection in these implants has also been on the rise. For these reasons, the treatment of craniofacial bone defects and dental repairs for long-term success remains a challenge. Various approaches to reduce the rate of infection and improve osseointegration have been investigated. Furthermore, recent and planned tissue engineering developments are aimed at improving the implants' physical and biological properties by improving their surfaces in order to develop craniofacial bone substitutes that will restore, maintain and improve tissue function. In this review, the commonly used biomaterials for craniofacial bone restoration and dental repair, as well as surface modification techniques, antibacterial surfaces and coatings are discussed.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.229-240
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• 2008

동물성 mucin은 인체 타액 mucin과 유사한 구조적 특성을 가지고 있으므로 효과적인 타액대체제의 개발에 적합한 성분으로 여겨져 왔다. 구강건조증 환자가 동물성 mucin 함유 타액대체제를 사용할 경우, 동물성 mucin과 인체 타액에 존재하는 항균 단백질이 용액상태인 전타액과 구강표면에 형성된 pellicle에 동시에 존재할 수 있으므로 이들 물질사이에 상호작용이 일어 날 수 있을 것이다. 본 연구의 목적은 용액과 hydroxyapatite(HA) 표면에서 동물성 mucin이 peroxidase 활성에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위하여 시행되었다. 동물성 mucin이 peroxidase 활성에 미치는 영향은 돼지의 위장 mucin(porcine gastric mucin, PGM) 이나 소의 악하선 mucin(bovine submaxillary mucin, BSM)을 소의 lactoperoxidase(bovine lactoperoxidase, bLPO)나 타액검체와 incubation하는 방법을 사용하여 분석하였고, 표면상태에서의 연구를 위해 HA beads, HA disc, 소의 치아와 같은 3가지 종류의 HA 표면을 활용하였다. Peroxidase 활성은 NbsSCN 법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 1. 돼지위장 mucin은 용액상태에서 bLPO 활성을 증가시켰으나 타액검체의 peroxidase(peroxidase in saliva sample, POS) 활성에는 영향을 미치지 않았다. 2. 소 악하선 mucin은 용액상태에서 bLPO와 POS 활성에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 3. HA 표면에 부착된 돼지위장 mucin은 peroxidase의 부착과 활성을 증가시켰고 이러한 효과는 세 종류의 HA 표면 모두에서 일어났으며, POS의 활성증가는 HA beads와 소 치아 표면에서만 나타났다. 4. bLPO와 돼지위장 mucin의 혼합물을 HA 표면에 부착시킬 경우, HA beads와 HA disc 표면에서의 peroxidase 활성은 증가하였다. 5. bLPO의 돼지위장 mucin에 대한 부착친화도는 소 악하선 mucin에 비해 컸다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 동물성 mucin은 용액상태와 HA 표면에서 peroxidase 활성에 영향을 미침을 알 수 있으며, 동물성 mucin을 포함하고 있는 타액대체제는 인체타액 및 타액대체제에 있는 peroxidase 활성에 영향을 미칠 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.905-922
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• 2021

Novel bioactive metabolites have been developed through a bioconversion of dairy products or other foods using probiotics isolated from dairy products or other fermented foods. These probiotics-mediated bioconversion (PMB) metabolites show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, epithelial barrier, and anticancer activities. In addition, the effect of PMB metabolites in periodontitis is recently reported in several studies. Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by infections, and the tooth support tissue is destroyed. Common treatments for periodontitis include scaling and root planning with systemic antibiotics. However, the overuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of drug-resistant microorganisms and disturbs the beneficial bacteria, including lactobacilli in the oral cavity. For this reason, PMB metabolites, such as fermented milk, have been suggested as substitutes for antibiotics to reduce periodontitis. This paper reviews the recent studies on the correlation between periodontitis and PMB metabolites and classifies the efficacy of major PMB metabolites for periodontitis. The review suggests that PMB is effective for periodontitis, and further studies are needed to confirm the therapeutic effect of PMB metabolites on periodontitis.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.90-95
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• 2014

Purpose: To investigate viscosity and wettability of hyaluronic acid (HA) solutions according to supplementation of lysozyme and/or peroxidase, and different ionic strength and pH conditions. Methods: Solutions containing HA were prepared using distilled deionized water (DDW) and simulated salivary buffer (SSB) in different conditions. Different concentrations of hen egg-white lysozyme and bovine lactoperoxidase was added into HA solutions. HA solutions with antimicrobials in different ionic strength and pH conditions were prepared. Viscosity was measured using cone-and-plate digital viscometer at six different shear rates and wettability on acrylic resin and Co-Cr alloy was determined by contact angle. Results: The viscosity values of HA dissolved in DDW were decreased in order of HA, HA containing lysozyme, HA containing peroxidase, and HA containing lysozyme and peroxidase. The viscosity values for HA in DDW were decreased as the concentration of lysozyme and/or peroxidase increased. However, the viscosity values for HA in SSB showed no significant changes according to the concentration of lysozyme and/or peroxidase. The viscosity values of HA solutions were inversely proportional to ionic strength and pH. The contact angle of HA solutions showed no significant differences according to tested surface materials, addition of lysozyme and/or peroxidase, and different ionic strength and pH conditions. Contact angles on acrylic resin by HA solutions in all tested conditions were much higher than those by human saliva. Conclusions: The rheological properties of HA supplemented with lysozyme and/or peroxidase in different ionic strength and pH conditions were objectively confirmed, indicating the possibility of HA with lysozyme and/or peroxidase as main components in the development of effective saliva substitutes.