• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.684-695
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• 2003

본 연구는 복합레진에서 유출된 수용성 미반응단량체가 치아우식발생 원인균인 S. mutans와 S. sobrinus의 증식과 비수용성 glucan의 형성능에 미치는 영향을 평가하고자 광중합 레진전색제를 10분, 1시간, 12시간 24시간 물에 침잠시켜 레진화학물을 용출한 후 1/2, 1/4, 1/8의 농도로 첨가한 BHI broth 또는 BHI-YS에서 세균을 24시간 배양한 후, 흡광도를 측정하며 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. S. mutans의 성장률은 10분 용출액의 1/4 농도에서 성장조절군에 비해 현저히 감소된 반면 1/2, 1/8 농도에서는 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 1시간 용출액은 S. mutans의 성장을 촉진하였으며, 특히 1/2, 1/4 농도에서 성장률이 높았다. 또한 12시간, 24시간 용출액은 S. mutans의 성장에 영향을 주지 않았다. 2. S. sobrinus의 성장률은 10분 용출액의 1/4 농도에서는 현저히 억제되었으나, 1시간, 12시간 24시간 용출액은 모든 농도에서 S. sobrinus의 성장에 영향을 주지 않았다. 3. 레진용출액은 성장조절군에 비해 S. mutans의 총성장을 촉진하였으나 S. sobrinus의 총성장은 억제하였다. 4. S. mutans의 비수용성 glucan 형성능은 성장조절군에 비해 촉진되었으며, 특히 10분 용출액의 1/4농도에서 현저하였으며, 모든 용출액의 1/8농도에서는 glucan의 형성능은 감소하였다. 5. S. sobrinus의 비수용성 glucan의 형성능은 10분용출액의 1/4 농도를 제외하고는 성장대조군에 비해 감소하였다. 6. S. mutans의 비수용성 glucan의 총형성량은 S. sobrinus에서보다 약 3배 정도 높았다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.39-43
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• 2014

상산나무 잎의 항미생물 활성을 알아보기 위하여 상산나무 잎을 메탄올, 70% 에탄올, $65^{\circ}C$ 열수로 추출하였고 각각의 추출물에 대하여 13종의 미생물에 대하여 항미생물 활성을 paper disc diffusion법으로 측정하였다. 그 결과 4개 균주 S. mutans, B. cereus, S. aureus, P. aeruginosa가 메탄올 추출물, 70% 에탄올 추출물에서 clear zone을 형성하여 추출물에 의하여 생육이 저해되는 것을 확인할 수 있었고 methanol 추출물이 70% ethanol 추출물에 비하여 항균활성이 크게 나타났다. 이에 methanol 추출물을 극성이 다른 여러 용매로 분획추출하고 항균활성을 측정한 결과 dichloromethane 분획물에서 항균활성을 나타냈으며 다른 분획물인 n-hexane, ethyl acetate, butanol, water 분획물에서는 항균활성이 나타나지 않았다. 가장 활성이 크게 나타났던 메탄올 추출물의 항균활성을 보인 4개의 균에 대하여 최소저해농도를 측정한 결과 S. mutans, S. aureus, P. aeruginosa는 추출물의 농도가 49.22 mg/mL에서 항균활성이 나타났으며 B. cereus의 경우 24.61 mg/mL에서 항균활성을 나타내었으며 S. mutans, B. cereus, S. aureus, P. aeruginosa에 대한 dichloromethane 분획물의 최소저해농도는 각각 3.31, 0.21, 1.7, 1.7 mg/mL으로 나타났다. 메탄올 추출물의 pH에 대한 안정성을 알아보기 위하여 pH 3, 7, 11로 조절하여 1-3시간 동안 처리한 결과 항균활성에는 영향을 주지 않았고 열에 대한 안정성을 확인하기 위하여 80, $100^{\circ}C$에서 1-6시간 동안 처리한 결과 대조군과 차이가 없었고 $120^{\circ}C$ 처리한 경우 항균활성이 약간 저하되었으나 항균활성이 완전히 실활 되지 않은 것으로 보아 상산나무 잎 methanol 추출물은 열과 pH에 비교적 안정하여 식품의 가공 처리에도 적합한 천연 식품첨가물로 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.364-366
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• 2004

본 연구는 차 카테킨인 EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate)에 의한 구강세균의 살균효과를 조사하기 위하여 수행되었다. 초기 세포밀도 $10^{7}$ cell/ml의 대상 세균에 대한 항세균 활성은 EGCG 1ml당 5mg에서 조사하였다. 선택 또는 복합배지상에서 집락생성단위(colony-forming unit, CFU)에 근거하여 EGCG의 항세균 활성은 농도에 비례하는 것을 확인하였다. Streptococcus mutans와 Streptococcus sobrinus는 5mg/ml의 EGCG에서 8시간 이내에 완전히 살균되었다. Lactobacillus acidophilus와 Lactobacillus plantarum도 동일한 조건에서 각각 2시간과 4시간 이내에 살균되었다. 2.5 mg/ml의 EGCG로 처리한 사람의 타액에서 유래하는 총 구강세균의 생존율을 BHI 고체배지상에서 조사하였으며, 총 구강세균은 10시간 이내에 완전히 살균되었다. MS 고체배지상에서 S. mitis and S. salivarius의 집락은 감소되었으며 배양 12시간 이내에서는 집락은 관찰되지 않았다. 그 결과, EGCG는 입냄새와 치석의 원인이 되는 구강세균을 살균시키고 충치를 예방하는 자연적이며 효과적인 물질임이 입증되었다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.147-154
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• 2018

This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial effects of Acanthopanax sessiliflorum fruit (ASF; Ogaza) extracts on Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus, which are agents that cause dental caries, and on Streptococcus mitis and Streptococcus salivarius, the microbial flora of the oral cavity. The ASF extracts obtained using 70% ethanol were fractionated in the order of ethyl acetate and n-Butanol, concentrated under reduced pressure, and lyophilized to give powdery solvent extracts. The antimicrobial activity of ASF extracts from each solvent was examined using the disk diffusion method. As a result, only those extracts obtained using an ethyl acetate solvent showed antimicrobial activity. These extracts were selected, and the minimum inhibitory concentration was measured by disk diffusion method at various extract concentrations. Results showed a minimum inhibitory concentration of 32 mg/ml. The viable cell count was measured to confirm the minimum bactericidal concentration. Results showed a minimum bactericidal concentration of 64 mg/ml. In the cytotoxicity test using normal human dermal fibroblast cells, the absorbance value of the test group was similar to that of the control group at 0.64, 1.28, and 6.4 mg/ml. The bacteria and their colonies were examined using a scanning electron microscope. Boundaries between the antimicrobial activity region and non-antimicrobial activity region were observed around the paper disk, which was immersed in the extract with 32 mg/ml concentration. Bacterial colonization was not observed in the area with antimicrobial activity. This finding suggests that ASF extracts can inhibit the growth of some microorganisms in the oral cavity, in addition to the effects of these extracts known to date. In particular, ASF extracts may be used as a preparation for preventing dental caries by adding the extract to the toothpaste or oral mouthwash.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권9호
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• pp.1579-1585
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• 2016

Sugar esters are valuable compounds composed of various sugars and fatty acids that can be used as antibacterial agents and emulsifiers in toothpaste and canned foods. For example, fructose fatty acid esters suppress growth of Streptococcus mutans, a typical pathogenic bacterium causing dental caries. In this study, fructose laurate ester was chosen as a target material and was synthesized by a transesterification reaction using Candida antarctica lipase B. We performed a solvent screening experiment and found that a t-butanol/dimethyl sulfoxide mixture was the best solvent to dissolve fructose and methyl laurate. Fructose laurate was synthesized by transesterification of fructose (100 mM) with methyl laurate (30 mM) in t-butanol containing 20% dimethyl sulfoxide. The conversion yield was about 90%, which was calculated based on the quantity of methyl laurate using high-performance liquid chromatography. Fructose monolaurate (M_r 361) was detected in the reaction mixture by high-resolution mass spectrometry. The inhibitory effect of fructose laurate on growth of oral or food spoilage microorganisms, including S. mutans, Bacillus coagulans, and Geobacillus stearothermophilus, was evaluated.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.209-215
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• 2016

Chlorhexidine has long been used in mouth washes for the control of dental caries, gingivitis and dental plaque. Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) is the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial substance to inhibit the growth of bacteria. Concentrations lower than the MIC are called sub minimal inhibitory concentrations (sub-MICs). Many studies have reported that sub-MICs of antimicrobial substances can affect the virulence of bacteria. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of sub-MIC chlorhexidine on biofilm formation and coaggregation of oral early colonizers, such as Streptococcus gordonii, Actinomyces naeslundii and Actinomyces odontolyticus. The biofilm formation of S. gordonii, A. naeslundii and A. odontolyticus was not affected by sub-MIC chlorhexidine. However, the biofilm formation of S. mutans increased after incubation with sub-MIC chlorhexidine. In addition, cell surface hydrophobicity of S. mutans treated with sub-MIC of chlorhexidine, decreased when compared with the group not treated with chlorhexidine. However, significant differences were seen with other bacteria. Coaggregation of A. naeslundii with A. odontolyticus reduced by sub-MIC chlorhexidine, whereas the coaggreagation of A. naeslundii with S. gordonii remained unaffected. These results indicate that sub-MIC chlorhexidine could influence the binding properties, such as biofilm formation, hydrophobicity and coaggregation, in early colonizing streptococci and actinomycetes.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.517-523
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• 2013

Objectives : The aim of the study is to investigate the antimicrobial activity of jaborandi and sorbitol to various oral microbes. Methods : Jaborandi leaves contain pilocarpine. The conditions for extraction were optimized on the basis of substances, temperatures and pHs. Total pilocarpine content after extraction was analyzed by HPLC. The herbal antimicrobial activity of jaborandi and sorbitol were evaluated for oral microbes containing ATCC 25175 S. mutans, ATCC 13419 S. salivarius, ATCC 6249 S. mitis, ATCC 33398 S. equi, ATCC 29213 S. aureus, ATCC 14053 C. albicans. Results : The optimum conditions for highest yielding extraction were pilocarpine content after boiling at $100^{\circ}C$ for 1 hour at pH 3. The level of total pilocarpine content was analyzed at 833 mg/kg by HPLC. The most effective antimicrobial activity was obtained by combination of pilocarpine and sorbitol rather than pilocarpine, menthol and sorbitol, respectively. Conclusions : This results supported the preventive oral health care using safe and convenient jaborandi herb.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.135-141
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• 2015

Biofilms of oral microbes can cause various diseases in the oral cavity, such as dental caries, periodontitis and mucosal disease. Electrolyzed water generated by an electric current passed via water using a metal electrode has an antimicrobial effect on pathogenic bacteria which cause food poisoning. This study investigated the antimicrobial activity of electrolyzed waters using various metal electrodes on the floatage and biofilms of oral microbes. The electrolyzed water was generated by passing electric current using copper, silver and platinum electrodes. The electrolyzed water has a neutral pH. Streptococcus mutans, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Tannerella forsythia were cultured, and were used to form a biofilm using specific media. The floatage and biofilm of the microbes were then treated with the electrolyzed water. The electrolyzed water using platinum electrode (EWP) exhibited strong antimicrobial activity against the floatage and biofilm of the oral microbes. However, the electrolyzed water using copper and silver electrodes had no effect. The EWP disrupted the biofilm of oral microbes, except the S. mutans biofilm. Comparing the different electrolyzed waters that we created the platinum electrode generated water may be an ideal candidate for prevention of dental caries and periodontitis.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.81-85
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• 2013

There are estimated to be about 700 species of bacteria in the oral cavity. Based on epidemiological investigations, some of these strains have been proposed as the pathogens responsible for oral diseases such as dental caries, gingivitis and periodontitis. Since electrolyzed hydrogen-rich water has been shown to have beneficial effects on human immunity, its use has increased. In our study, the antibacterial activity of hydrogen-rich water for oralagainst bacteria associated with oral disease was evaluated. The bacterial strains Streptococcus mutans, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Tannerella forsythia were cultured in specific growth medium. S. mutans, F. nucleatum and P. gingivalis were soaked to thein both hydrogen water and tap water for 30 sec and then inoculated onto mitis-salivarius agar and brain heart infusion agar including supplemented withvitamin K and hemin, respectively. The numbers of bacterial colonies were then measured after cultivation for 48 hours. In the case of T. forsythia, which does not grow well on agar plates, inoculations into modified new oral spirochete (NOS) broth were performed and growth curve analysis was undertaken every day with a spectrophotometer. Hydrogen water showed antibacterial activity against all four bacterial strains in comparison with tap-water. We conclude from this that hydrogen water may have a positive impact on oral hygiene by helping to remove cariogenic bacteria and periodontopathogens.

• 생약학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2021

This research was conducted to investigate the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects of MeOH Ex. of Salvia miltiorrhiza (MESM) against oral pathogenic bacteria. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), removal effect of biofilm produced by Streptococcus mutans, effect of gene expression of proinflammatory cytokines and effect of production of proinflammatory cytokine of MESM were tested. MESM showed moderated antibacterial activity against oral pathogenic bacteria. About 89±8% of biofilms produced by S. mutans were removed by MESM at a concentration of 1 mg/mL. Gene expression of IL-1β and TNF-α induced by Porphyromonas gingivalis were 8~9 folds reduced by MESM. Gene expression of IL-8 induced by Fusobacterium nucelatum were 12 folds reduced by MESM. Production of IL-1β, TNF-α and IL-8 were significantly suppressed by MESM. Conclusively, MESM showed potent antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect against oral pathogenic bacteria.