• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.162-168
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• 2003

이 연구는 기존의 레진 근관봉함재를 보완하여 개발한 근관봉함재(Adseal; 새로운 레진 계통의 근관봉함재)를 이미 상품화된 레진 계통의 근관봉함재(AH 26, AH Plus), 산화 아연 유지놀 계통의 근관봉함재(TubliSeal EWT, Pulpcanal sealer EWT), 수산화 칼슘 계통의 근관봉함재(Sealapex)와 비교하여 세포독성과 항균작용을 평가하고자 한다. 세포독성 실험은 L929 쥐의 섬유아세포를 사용하여 세포의 viable ratio를 계산한 후, Giemsa stain으로 염색하여 세포의 양상을 관찰하였고, 항균작용 실험은 Enterococcus faecalis Porphyromonas endodontalis, Porphyomonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Fusobacterium nucleatum 와 Fusobacterium necrophorum를 사용하여 agar diffusion test로 평가한다. Adseal은 다른 근관봉함재에 비해 훨씬 낮은 세포독성을 보였고, AH Plus, AH 26, TubliSeal EWT, Sealapex, Pulpcanal sealer EWT의 순으로 세포독성의 정도가 높아짐을 알 수 있었다. 또한 Adseal은 Enterococcus faecalis 에서는 낮은 항균작용을 보이지만, Black-pigmented bacteria 에서는 높은 항균작용을 보이는데, 모든 근관봉함재는 서로 다른 종에 따라 어느 정도의 항균효과를 가지고 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.725-736
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• 2000

It is becoming increasingly apparent that periodontitis consists of mixture of diseases, most of which respond favorably to traditional mechanical therapy. Among these variants of the disease, some appear to be associated with unusual microbial infections and defective host defenses. Many of these fail to respond to conventional treatment. The recognition that some forms of periodontitis are refractory to standard periodontal therapy has given rise to a new classification of peridontitis. A series of 1692 subgingival microbial samples sent to a diagnostic microbiology laboratory included 738 samples that could be identified as compatible with a clinical diagnosis of refractory or recurrent periodontitis. In descending order of prevalence the associated microbiota included Bacteroides forsythus(85%) ,Fusobacterium species(78%), Spirochetes(67%), Campylobacter rectus(64%), Porphyromonas gingivalis(59%), Peptostreptococcus micros(58%), motile rods(46%), Prevotella intermedia(33%), Eikenella corrodens(13%), Capnocytophaga species(12%) ,and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans(6%). Antibiotic resistance to tetracycline, penicillin G, or metronidazole was particularly noticeable for Fusobacterium species, Capnocytophaga species, and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. It was largely absent for Campylobacter rectus. No antibiotic data were obtained for Porphyromonas gingivalis or Bacteroides forsythus, as these species were detected by immunofluorescence. The results indicate that a substantial number of microorganisms associated with refractory periodontitis are variably resistant to commonly-used antibiotics. Diagnostic microbiology must be considered an essential adjunct to the therapist faced with periodontal lesions refractory to conventional treatment.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2015

The anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of artemisinin derived from water, methanol, ethanol, or acetone extracts of Artemisia annua L. were evaluated. All 4 artemisinin-containing extracts had anti-inflammatory effects. Of these, the acetone extract had the greatest inhibitory effect on lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$), and proinflammatory cytokine ($IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6, and IL-10) production. Antioxidant activity evaluations revealed that the ethanol extract had the highest free radical scavenging activity, ($91.0{\pm}3.2%$), similar to ${\alpha}$-tocopherol (99.9%). The extracts had antimicrobial activity against the periodontopathic microorganisms Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. animalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. polymorphum, and Prevotella intermedia. This study shows that Artemisia annua L. extracts contain anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial substances and should be considered for use in pharmaceutical products for the treatment of dental diseases.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.214-221
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• 1992

The five different types of bacteria, Bacteroides, Actinomyces, Capnocytophaga, Streptococcus, Fusobacterium which had frequently been recovered in infected canals, were investigated. The purpose of this study was to investigate the bacteriologic status in the traumatized nonvital teeth, and to investigate the effects of bacteria on the size of the le8ion and on the discoloration of teeth. The canal contents of sxiteen traumatized nonvital teeth were sampled and cultured aerobically and anaerobically for growth in five selective agar plates for five bacterial species. The sizes of the radiolucent areas in periapical films were measured and according to the sizes, the samples were divided into two groups. The discoloration of the teeth was checked and according to the existence of the discoloration, the samples were divided into two groups, also. The difference of bacterial colonial numbers in each group was investigated and the following results were obtained. 1. In traumatized nonvital teeth, all of the samples gave bacterial growth except one case. 2. Streptococcus was isolated in four cases but Bacteroides, Actinomyces, Fusobacterium and Capnocytophaga were not isolated. 3. The number of bacterial colonies was not found to be related the size of the lesion periapical films. 4. The number of bacterial colonies was not found to be related the discoloration of teeth.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.691-703
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• 1998

The 16S rRNA analyzing method is a bacterial identification method that is useful in identifying bacteria which is difficult to do by other means. The following 7 types of bacteria which are Treponema, A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivalis, Fusobacterium, B. forsythus, P. intermedia, P. micros were evaluated in order to study their distribution among patients with adult periodontitis. The 16S rRNA analyzing method was used to compare bacterial distribution among 3 groups. Subgingival plaque acquired from the affected sites(pocket depth ${\geq}6mm$) of 29 patients with adult periodontitis were grouped as the experimental group while plaque from the non-affected sites(pocket depth ${\leq}3mm$) were grouped as control 2 and finally plaque acquired from students with healthy periodontal tissues were grouped as control 1. The results are as follows ; 1. The distribution of Treponema was 12.5% for control 1, 21.4% for control 2 and 75.4% for the experimental group. For A. actinomycetemcomitans the distribution was 0.5%, 19.0%, 44.4% in respect to the order of groups mentioned above. P.gingivalis showed 10.5%, 43.1%, 94.0% distribution, Fusobacterium 33.0%, 48.3%, 81.0% distribution, B. forsythus 9.5%, 17.2%, 65.9% distribution, P. intermedia 1.0%, 12.1%, 26.3% distribution and finally P. micros 5.0%, 19.0%, 48.7% respectively. In all 7 types of bacteria, the experimental group showed higher bacterial distribution compared to the other two groups with statistically significant difference. 2. In the case of Treponema, A. actinomycetemcomitans, gingivalis,Fusobacterium, B. forsythus, P. intermedia, P. micros showed significant difference between control 1 and 2. These results suggest that the 16S rRNA analyzing method which was applied on Koreans for the first time could be utilized and useful in finding potential pathogens of periodontal disease.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.110-115
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• 2004

This study was undertaken to develop PCR primers for the simultaneous detection of Fusobacterium nucleatum and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, using two species-specific reverse primers in combination with a single conserved forward primer. These primers target the variable and conserved regions of the 16S rDNA. The primer specificity was tested against (i) four F. nucleatum and three A. actinomycetemcomitans strains and (ii) seven representatives of the different species of oral bacteria. The primer sensitivity was determined by testing serial dilutions of the purified genomic DNA of F. nucleatum and A. actinomycetemcomitans. The data indicate that species-specific amplicons could be obtained for all the F. nucleatum and A. actinomycetemcomitans strains tested, which were not found in the seven other species. The multiplex PCR could detect as little as 4 fg of chromosomal DNA of F. nucleatum and A. actinomycetemcomitans simultaneously. These findings suggest that these PCR primers are highly sensitive and are suitable for applications in epidemiological studies, diagnosis, and monitoring F. nucleatum and A. actinomycetemcomitans after the treatment of periodontitis.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.15-19
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• 2004

치료 실시중 세균의 항생제 내성 발현은 임상 분야의 중요한 문제점중 하나인데 중요한 원인중 하나는 원인세균의 분리와 그에 따른 항생제 감수성 검사 결과에 바탕을 두지 않은 무분별하며 적절치 않은 항생제를 선택함에 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 대학동물 병원에 내원한 임상증례로부터 채취한 임상검체에서 협기성 세균을 분리 동정하고 항생제 감수성 양상을 검사하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 2001년 5월부터 2002년 10월까지 서울대학교 동물병원에 내원한 개, 고양이 및 토끼로부터 채취한 임상검체에 대해 협기성 배양을 실시하고 분리 동정된 세균에 대해서는 표준 디스크 검사법을 이용해 항생제 감수성을 평가하였다. 총 13주; Bacteroidesspp. (3주), Fusobacterium spp. (2주), Peptostreptococcus spp. (2주), Porphyromonas gingivalis (2주), Prevotella spp. (3주), Propionibacterium acnes (1주)의 혐기성 세균이 분리동정 되었으며 항생제 감수성 검사에서는 Fusobucterium varium 1주만이 norfloxacin 에 저항성을 나타내었으나 그 외 모든 분리주가 검사대상 항생제에 대한 감수성이 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.249-255
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• 2009

본 연구는 성인성 치주염 환자의 치은연하 치면세균막을 총 60개 치아에서 채취하여 F. nucleatum과 A. actinomycetemcomitans의 동정을 위해 세균배양법, single PCR법 및 mutliplex PCR법을 실시하였고, 세균 동정법간의 비교를 통해 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. F. nucleatum과 A. actinomycetemcomitans의 동정을 위해 세균배양법, single PCR 및 multiplex PCR을 실시한 결과 F. nucleatum은 각각 12개(20.0%), 45개(75.0%), 43개(71.7%) 치아에서 양성반응을 보였지만, A. actinomycetemcomitans는 각각 0개(0.0%), 4개(6.7%), 1개(1.7%) 치아에서 양성반응이 나타났다. 2. F. nucleatum은 세균배양법에 비해 single PCR법 및 multiplex PCR법에서 높은 검출 빈도를 보여 좀 더 효율적인 세균 동정법으로 생각되었지만, 통계적으로는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 3. A. actinomycetemcomitans는 세균배양법에서 전혀 검출되지 않아 통계적으로 검정할 수 없었고, 세균 동정법간의 비교도 어려웠다. 4. F. nucleatum과 A. actinomycetemcomitans의 동정을 위한 single PCR법과 multiplex PCR법 간의 비교에서 두 세균 모두 검출 빈도에 있어서는 큰 차이를 보이지 않았지만, 통계적으로는 유의한 차이를 보였다.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.22-27
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• 2017

Objectives: Dental plaque is composed of 700 bacterial species. It is known that some oral microorganisms produce porphyrin, and thus, they emit red fluorescence when illuminated with blue light at a specific wavelength of <410 nm. Porphyromonas gingivalis belongs to the genus Porphyromonas, which is characterized by the production of porphyrin. The aim of this study was to evaluate red fluorescence emission of some oral microorganisms interacting with P. gingivalis. Methods: Five bacterial strains (P. gingivalis, Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus casei, Actinomyces naeslundii, and Fusobacterium nucleatum) were used for this study. Tryptic soy agar medium supplemented with hemin, vitamin K3, and sheep blood was used as a growth medium. The fluorescence emission of bacterial colonies was evaluated under 405 nm-wavelength blue light using a Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence Digital (QLF-D) camera system. Each bacterium was cultured alone and co-cultured in close proximity with P. gingivalis. The red/green (R/G) ratio of fluorescence image was calculated and the differences of R/G ratio according to each growth condition were compared using the Mann-Whitney test (P<0.05). Results: Single cultured S. mutans, L. casei and A. naeslundii colonies emitted red fluorescence (R/G ratio=$2.15{\pm}0.06$, $4.31{\pm}0.17$, $5.52{\pm}1.29$, respectively). Fusobacterium nucleatum colonies emitted green fluorescence (R/G ratio=$1.36{\pm}0.06$). The R/G ratios of A. naeslundii and F. nucleatum were increased when P. gingivalis was co-cultured with each bacterium (P<0.05). In contrast, the R/G ratios of S. mutans and L. casei were decreased when P. gingivalis was co-cultured with each bacterium (P=0.002, 0.003). Conclusions: This study confirmed that P. gingivalis could affect the red fluorescence of other oral bacteria under 405 nm-wavelength blue light. Our findings concluded that P. gingivalis has an important role for red fluorescence emission of dental biofilm.

• 한국수정란이식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수정란이식학회 2003년도 제3회 발생공학 국제심포지움 및 학술대회
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• pp.119-119
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• 2003