Tiantian Shan , Yiling Li , Biao Ren , Wenpan Xian , Ding Chen , Xiao Guo , Bolei Li , Lei Cheng
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Abstract
Objectives
Considering the correlation between survival microenvironment of E. faecalis and acidic pH value, this study aimed to investigate the potential of utilizing pH-responsive DMAEM monomers and their copolymers with resin-based root canal sealers to inhibit E. faecalis.
Methods
Broth microdilution assay, crystal violet staining and qPCR were performed to evaluate antibacterial effects of DMAEM monomers against E. faecalis at different pH. Methacrylate-resin based root canal sealers were prepared and copolymerized with DMAEM. The flow, solubility, water sorption, apical sealing ability and cytotoxicity of sealers were investigated to optimize formulation. The anti-E. faecalis effects of DMAEM copolymers with sealers were evaluated by direct contact test, colony-forming unit counting and live/dead staining.
Results
DMAEM monomers inhibited the growth, biofilm formation and virulence factors expression of E. faecalis in a concentration- and pH-dependent manner. Incorporation of 1.25 % and 2.5 % DMAEM into experimental sealers would not affect the flowability, solubility and periapical sealing ability (P > 0.05), but increased the water sorption of sealers (P < 0.01). Cells viability was higher than 90 % in both 1.25 % and 2.5 % DMAEM groups at pH 7.0. DMAEM copolymers with sealers reduced E. faecalis counts, inhibited biofilm formation and decreased live cells within the biofilm in response to pH values.
Significance
DMAEM monomers and their copolymers with resin-based sealers possessed antibacterial and antibiofilm effects on E. faecalis in response to pH values. DMAEM is promising to inhibit intraradicular E. faecalis in response to its acidic survival environment and maintain low cytotoxicity under neutral conditions, ensuring their biosafety in case of inadvertent entry into periapical tissues.
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