• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.125-133
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• 2023

Purpose : This study aimed to analyze the antibacterial activity of Liriope platyphylla ethanol extract (LPEE) against Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis and to validate its potential for the prevention and treatment of dental caries, gingivitis, and periodontal disease. Methods : To verify the antibacterial effect of L. pulsatilla ethanolic extract (LPEE) against S. mutans and P. gingivalis, the disk diffusion method was used to determine the inhibition zones at concentrations of 50, 100, 200, and 300 mg/㎖. To determine the minimum inhibition concentration (MIC), the final dose of LPEE was .2, .4, .8, 1.6, 2.5, and 5.0 mg/㎖, and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) was determined based on the MIC results. To confirm the growth inhibitory effect of LPEE on both pathogens, the absorbance was measured at 600 nm after each incubation for 0, 3, 6, 12, and 24 hr at concentrations of .8, 1.6, 2.5, and 5.0 mg/㎖. Results : The cytotoxicity of LPEE was evaluated and the cell viability was more than 70 % at 400 mg/㎖. Therefore, concentrations of 50, 100, 200, and 300 mg/㎖ were used in this study. The antimicrobial effect against S. mutans was seen at 100 mg/㎖ and grew in a concentration-dependent manner, while P. gingivalis was effective at 50 mg/㎖ with the dose dependency. The MIC was .8 mg/㎖ for both strains, and the MBC was 1.6 mg/㎖ with the same results. The growth inhibitory effect of LPEE on S. mutans and P. gingivalis was observed, even at low concentrations. Conclusion : The antibacterial effect of LPEE was evaluated through the analysis of MIC, MBC, and growth inhibition effect on S. mutans and P. gingivalis, which suggests LPEE might have the possibility of utilization as a preventive and therapeutic composition for oral diseases.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.300-306
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• 2017

본 연구는 상업용 글라스아이오노머 시멘트(GIC) 분말에 기능화 다중벽 탄소나노튜브(MWCNT)를 첨가하여 항균효과와 기계적 성질을 개선하고자 하였다. MWCNT를 기존의 GIC 분말에 0.125, 0.25, 0.5와 1.0 wt%를 첨가하여 조성하였다. 비커스 경도(VHN)는 (Ø$10mm{\times}2mm$) 각각 4개의 시편을 제작하여 증류수에 1일, 7일, 14일 보관 후 200 N 하중에서 20초 유지시간으로 경도를 측정하였으며 항균효과는 S. mutans와 S. aureus균주를 아가 디스크 확산법으로 억제대를 측정하여 평가하였다. 실험 결과 비커스 경도는 MWCNT를 첨가한 실험군에서 높은값을 보였으며 MWCNT를 첨가한 모든 실험군에서 침전시간이 증가할수록 유의하게 높은 경도값을 보였다(p<0.05). 항균실험은 S. mutans균에서 다소 높은 항균효과를 보였으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않았으며, S. aureus균은 MWCNT를 0.25 wt%첨가한 군에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이점을 보였다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과로 MWCNT를 첨가한 GIC는 항균효과와 기계적 성질에 효과가 있음을 입증하였다. 추후 MWCNT의 효율적인 기능화 처리에 대한 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.