Kin-Weng Wong , Yi-Ju Li , Hui-Ci Yang , Chi-Sheng Chien , Li-Ting Kao , Ting-Sheng Lin , Tsung-Ying Yang , Chi-Jen Shih
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Abstract
Background/purpose:
Various pulp-covering materials offer advantages in regenerative root canal treatment, but each has limitations, highlighting the need for more effective antibacterial strategies for pulp repair and regeneration. Mesoporous bioactive glasses (MBG) show significant biological activity, making them valuable in tissue/dental repair. Silver-incorporated MBG exhibits promising antibacterial effects against various bacteria; copper ions are crucial in regulating angiogenesis signals. Co-loading copper and silver in bioactive glasses has been explored to address clinical challenges. This study modified the preparation of silver-copper bimetallic mesoporous bioactive glass, analyzing their textural properties and antibacterial activity against Enterococcus faecalis.
Materials and methods
The silver-copper co-loaded bioactive glass (designated as AgCu/80S) was synthesized using a sol–gel technique with modifications. Textural analyses were carried out via X-ray diffraction, UV–Vis spectroscopy, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller analysis, and transmission electron microscope. The ion-releasing activity determined using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, and the antibacterial activity against E. faecalis was assessed through disk diffusion and kinetic bacterial growth curve.
Results
The modification led to weaker crystallization of calcium silicate, altering ion-releasing and antibacterial activities. Ag3Cu2/80S exhibited the highest released silver ion concentration at 112.6 ppm, with an inhibition zone of 9.09 ± 0.09 mm in disk diffusion assays. However, the inhibition zone of Ag2Cu3/80S was 9.92 ± 0.04 mm, implying that the antibacterial activity may not only be influenced by silver ions.
Conclusion
The AgCu/80S showed a potential antibacterial activity against E. faecalis, whereas further research on AgCu/80S glasses is necessary to optimize ion release conditions, assess bioactivities, and explore potential dental applications.
期刊介绍:
he Journal of Dental Sciences (JDS), published quarterly, is the official and open access publication of the Association for Dental Sciences of the Republic of China (ADS-ROC). The precedent journal of the JDS is the Chinese Dental Journal (CDJ) which had already been covered by MEDLINE in 1988. As the CDJ continued to prove its importance in the region, the ADS-ROC decided to move to the international community by publishing an English journal. Hence, the birth of the JDS in 2006. The JDS is indexed in the SCI Expanded since 2008. It is also indexed in Scopus, and EMCare, ScienceDirect, SIIC Data Bases.
The topics covered by the JDS include all fields of basic and clinical dentistry. Some manuscripts focusing on the study of certain endemic diseases such as dental caries and periodontal diseases in particular regions of any country as well as oral pre-cancers, oral cancers, and oral submucous fibrosis related to betel nut chewing habit are also considered for publication. Besides, the JDS also publishes articles about the efficacy of a new treatment modality on oral verrucous hyperplasia or early oral squamous cell carcinoma.