• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2009

Purpose: Tetracycline and its chemically modified non-antibacterial analogues can inhibit certain host-derived tissue destructive collagenases such as matrix metalloproteinases. The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical and microbiologic effects of the subantimicrobial dose of doxycycline(SDD) in conjunction with scaling and root planing. Materials and methods: A total of 30 patients with chronic periodontitis who were going to receive scaling and root planing were randomly allocated to receive either a doxycycline hyclate for 3 months or nothing. Clinical probing depth, clinical attachment level, gingival recession, and bleeding on probing were measured by one periodontist. After a periodontal examination, microbial samples were collected using sterile paper points. The effect of SDD in conjunction with scaling and root planing on alterations of the periodontal pathogens (Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Tannerella forsythia, Porphyromonas gingivalis) were also assessed using l6S rRNA polymerase chain reaction. Results: During the treatment period, clinical parameters for both treatment group and control group were improved. After 3 months, reductions in probing depth and gains in clinical attachment level were significantly greater for the SDD group than control group. Microbial analysis showed that there was no alteration of the periodontal pathogens and no difference between the groups. Conclusion: This study suggested that the subantimicrobial dose of doxycycline as an adjunct therapy with scaling and root planing might be effective and safe in the management of chronic periodontitis.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.999-1010
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• 2016

Ganoderma lucidum BCCM 31549 has a long established role for its therapeutic activities. In this context, much interest has focused on the possible functions of the (1,3)-β-D-glucan (G) produced by these cultures in a stirred-tank bioreactor and extracted from their underutilized mycelium. In the existing study, we report on the systematic production of G, and its sulfated derivative (GS). The aim of this study was to investigate G and its GS from G. lucidum in terms of their antibacterial properties and cytotoxicity spectrum against human prostate cells (PN2TA) and human caucasian histiocytic lymphoma cells (U937). ¹H NMR for both G and GS compounds showed β-glycosidic linkages and structural similarities when compared with two standards (laminarin and fucoidan). The existence of characteristic absorptions at 1,170 and 867 cm^-1 in the FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) for GS demonstrated the successful sulfation of G. Only GS exhibited antimicrobial activity against a varied range of test bacteria of relevance to foodstuffs and human health. Moreover, both G and GS did not show any cytotoxic effects on PN2TA cells, thus helping demonstrate the safety of these polymers. Moreover, GS showed 40% antiproliferation against cancerous U937 cells at the low concentration (60 μg/ ml) applied in this study compared with G (10%). Together, this demonstrates that sulfation clearly improved the solubility and therapeutic activities of G. The water-soluble GS demonstrates the potential multifunctional effects of these materials in foodstuffs.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.288-295
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• 2014

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the synergistic antibacterial effect of xylitol and ursolic acid (UA) against oral biofilms in vitro. Materials and Methods: S. mutans UA 159 (wild type), S. mutans KCOM 1207, KCOM 1128 and S. sobrinus ATCC 33478 were used. The susceptibility of S. mutans to UA and xylitol was evaluated using a broth microdilution method. Based on the results, combined susceptibility was evaluated using optimal inhibitory combinations (OIC), optimal bactericidal combinations (OBC), and fractional inhibitory concentrations (FIC). The anti-biofilm activity of xylitol and UA on Streptococcus spp. was evaluated by growing cells in 24-well polystyrene microtiter plates for the biofilm assay. Significant mean differences among experimental groups were determined by Fisher's Least Significant Difference (p < 0.05). Results: The synergistic interactions between xylitol and UA were observed against all tested strains, showing the FICs < 1. The combined treatment of xylitol and UA inhibited the biofilm formation significantly and also prevented pH decline to critical value of 5.5 effectively. The biofilm disassembly was substantially influenced by different age of biofilm when exposed to the combined treatment of xylitol and UA. Comparing to the single strain, relatively higher concentration of xylitol and UA was needed for inhibiting and disassembling biofilm formed by a mixed culture of S. mutans 159 and S. sobrinus 33478. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that xylitol and UA, synergistic inhibitors, can be a potential agent for enhancing the antimicrobial and anti-biofilm efficacy against S. mutans and S. sobrinus in the oral environment.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.127-140
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• 2017

Metal nanoparticles have been intensively studied within the past decade. Nano-sized materials have been an important subject in basic and applied sciences. Zinc oxide nanoparticles have received considerable attention due to their unique antibacterial, antifungal, and UV filtering properties, high catalytic and photochemical activity. In this study, microbiological aspects of scale formation in PVC pipelines bacteria and fungi were isolated. In the emerging issue of increased multi-resistant properties in water borne pathogens, zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticle are being used increasingly as antimicrobial agents. Thus, the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) and minimum fungal concentration of ZnO nanoparticles towards pathogens microbe were examined in this study. The results obtained suggested that ZnO nanoparticles exhibit a good anti fungal activity than bactericidal effect towards all pathogens tested in in-vitro disc diffusion method (170 ppm, 100 ppm and 30 ppm). ZnO nanoparticles can be a potential antimicrobial agent due to its low cost of production and high effectiveness in antimicrobial properties, which may find wide applications in various industries to address safety issues. Stable ZnO nanoparticles were prepared and their shape and size distribution characterized by Dynamic light scattering (35.7 nm) and transmission electron microscopic TEM study for morphology identification (20 nm), UV-visible spectroscopy (230 nm), X-ray diffraction (FWHM of more intense peak corresponding to 101 planes located at $36.33^{\circ}$ using Scherrer's formula), FT-IR (Amines, Alcohols, Carbonyl and Nitrate ions), Zeta potential (-28.8). The antimicrobial activity of ZnO nanoparticles was investigated against Bacteria and Fungi present in drinking water PVC pipelines biofilm. In these tests, Muller Hinton agar plates were used and ZnO nanoparticles of various concentrations were supplemented in solid medium.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.46.1-46.10
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• 2018

Objectives: This study was to evaluate the antibacterial effect of different instrumentation and irrigation techniques using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) after root canal inoculation with Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis). Materials and Methods: Mesiobuccal and mesiolingual canals of extracted mandibular molars were apically enlarged up to a size 25 hand K-file, then autoclaved and inoculated with E. faecalis. The samples were randomly divided into 4 main groups according to the system of instrumentation and irrigation: an XP-endo Shaper (XPS) combined with conventional irrigation (XPS/C) or an XP-endo Finisher (XPF) (XPS/XPF), and iRaCe combined with conventional irrigation (iRaCe/C) or combined with an XPF (iRaCe/XPF). A middle-third sample was taken from each group, and then the bacterial reduction was evaluated using CLSM at a depth of $50{\mu}m$ inside the dentinal tubules. The ratio of red fluorescence (dead cells) to green-and-red fluorescence (live and dead cells) represented the percentage of bacterial reduction. The data were then statistically analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test for comparisons across the groups and the Dunn test was used for pairwise comparisons. Results: The instrumentation and irrigation techniques had a significant effect on bacterial reduction (p < 0.05). The iRaCe/XPF group showed the strongest effect, followed by the XPS/XPF and XPS/C group, while the iRaCe/C group had the weakest effect. Conclusions: Combining iRaCe with XPF improved its bacterial reduction effect, while combining XPS with XPF did not yield a significant improvement in its ability to reduce bacteria at a depth of $50{\mu}m$ in the dentinal tubules.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.244-250
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• 2021

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 Streptococcus salivarius K12의 성장과 항균활성에 대한 배양조건의 영향을 알아보는 것이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: S. salivarius K12는 동물 또는 식물 단백질을 함유한 배지 또는 중성 및 산성 조건의 배지에서 배양되었다. S. salivarius K12의 성장은 2시간마다 분광광도계로 측정하였다. S. salivarius K12의 Streptococcus mutans, Porphyromonas gingivalis 및 Candida albicans에 대한 항균 또는 항진균 활성을 배양액을 이용한 감수성 분석으로 조사하였다. 결과: S. salivarius K12의 성장은 식물 단백질과 중성 pH 조건에서 더 빠른 성장을 보였다. S. salivarius K12의 항균 및 항진균 활성은 동물성 단백질보다 식물성 단백질을 함유한 배지에서 더 강하게 나타났다. 결론: S. salivarius K12를 세균성 구강질환에 적용하기 위해서는 S. salivarius K12가 구강 내에서 군집화하여 항균 활성을 향상시키기 위한 보조물질이 필요할 수 있다.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.801-806
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• 2021

전통 접착 소재인 아교의 사용성과 해초 추출물 카라기난의 겔화 현상을 개선하기 위해 두 재료를 혼합하여 목재 보존용 액상형 접착제를 제조하였으며, 9종의 천연 및 합성 접착제와의 물성 비교를 통해 적용 가능성을 확인하였다. 제조한 목재 접착제는 15 wt% 아교 수용액과 λ-carrageenan, 항균제, 소포제 등을 혼합하였으며, 1.80 Mpa의 최대 접착 강도를 확인하였다. 비교 결과 5종의 전통 천연 접착 성분(수용액)과 Polyvinyl acetate 기반 접착제 1종보다 우수한 접착 강도가 나타났으며, 총호기성생성균수와 유해성(TVOC, HCHO, 중금속) 시험 결과 불검출로 항균성과 안정성을 확인하였다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.27.1-27.11
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• 2023

Objectives: Advancements in nanotechnology have led to the widespread usage of nanoparticles in the endodontic field. This bibliometric study aimed to determine and analyze the top 100 most-cited articles about nanoparticles in endodontics from 2000 to 2022. Materials and Methods: A detailed electronic search was conducted on the "Clarivate Analytics Web of Science, All Databases" to receive the most-cited articles related to the topic. Articles were ranked in descending order based on their citation counts, and the first 100 were selected for bibliometric analysis. Parameters such as citation density, publication year, journal, country, institution, author, study design, study field, evidence level, and keywords were analyzed. Results: The top 100 most-cited articles received 4,698 citations (16-271) with 970.21 (1.91-181) citation density in total. Among decades, citations were significantly higher in 2011-2022 (p < 0.001). Journal of Endodontics had the largest number of publications. Canada and the University of Toronto made the highest contribution as country and institution, respectively. Anil Kishen was the 1 who participated in the largest number of articles. The majority of the articles were designed in vitro. The main study field was "antibacterial effect." Among keywords, "nanoparticles" followed by "Enterococcus faecalis" were used more frequently. Conclusions: Developments in nanotechnology had an impact on the increasing number of studies in recent years. This bibliometric study provides a comprehensive view of nanoparticle advances and trends using citation analysis.

• 공업화학
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.710-715
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 자성을 이용하여 재수득이 가능한 광 촉매 물질인 $ZnFe_2O_4@SnO_2@TiO_2$ core-shell nanoparticles (NPs)를 3단계 과정을 통해 합성하였다. 구조적 특성은 X-ray diffraction (XRD) 분석으로 확인하였다. Spinel 구조의 $ZnFe_2O_4$와 tetragonal 구조의 $SnO_2$와 anatase 구조의 $TiO_2$가 합성된 것을 확인하였다. 합성한 물질의 자기적 성질은 vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM)으로 확인하였다. Core 물질인 $ZnFe_2O_4$의 포화자화 값은 33.084 emu/g으로 확인하였다. $SnO_2$와 $TiO_2$층의 형성의 결과, 두께 증가로 인한 자성은 각각 33, 40% 감소하였으나 재수득이 가능한 충분한 자성을 가지는 것을 확인하였다. 합성된 물질의 광 촉매 효율은 methylene blue (MB)를 사용하여 측정하였다. Core 물질의 효율은 4.2%로 확인하였고 $SnO_2$와 $TiO_2$ shell 형성의 결과 각각 73%와 96%로 증가하였고 높은 광 촉매 효율을 가지는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 항균 특성은 대장균(E. Coli)과 황색포도상구균(S. Aureus)을 사용하여 억제 영역을 확인하였다. Shell이 형성되면서 더 넓은 억제 영역이 형성되었고 이는 광 촉매 효율을 측정한 결과와 일치하는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.745-755
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• 2024

Calystegia pubescens Lindl. (C. pubesens)는 전통적으로 이뇨, 피로 및 혈당 강하 효과로 사용되어 온 한국 토종 식물이다. C. pubesens는 이전 연구에서 항산화 및 미백 효과를 보였지만 항균 및 항염증 특성에 대한 연구가 제한적이고 기능성 소재로서의 입증이 부족하다. 본 연구에서는 70% 에탄올로 추출한 C. pubesens의 잎(CPL)과 줄기(CPS) 추출물의 항균, 항산화 및 항염증 효과를 조사했다. CPL은 CPS보다 여드름균, 황색포도상구균, 대장균과 녹농균에 대해 우수한 항균 효과를 보였다. 또한 CPL은 CPS보다 DPPH 및 ABTS⁺ 라디칼 소거 분석에서 더 높은 항산화 활성을 나타냈다. 따라서 CPL은 CPS에 비해 우수한 항균 및 항산화 효과를 보였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 RAW264.7 대식세포를 이용한 CPL의 항염증 효과를 확인하기 위한 추가 연구를 진행하였다. 지질다당류(LPS) 자극에 의해 생성된 산화질소(NO)는 CPL에 의해 감소되었다. 또한, LPS에 의해 증가된 iNOS의 단백질 및 mRNA 발현은 CPL에 의해 감소되었으며, 이는 NO 생산과 동일한 경향을 나타내었다. 결론적으로 본 연구는 CPL이 CPS에 비해 우수한 항균 및 항산화 효과를 가지고 있음을 확인하였으며, LPS에 의해 유도된 iNOS 발현 및 NO 생성 억제를 통해 CPL의 항염증 효과를 입증했다. 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 CPL의 기능성 소재로서의 가능성을 제시한다.