| Title: |
The Anti-Caries Effects of a Novel Peptide on Dentine Caries: An In Vitro Study. |
| Authors: |
Zhang, Olivia Lili1 (AUTHOR) zhlili@connect.hku.hk, Niu, John Yun1 (AUTHOR) niuyun@hku.hk, Yu, Ollie Yiru1 (AUTHOR) ollieyu@hku.hk, Yin, Iris Xiaoxue1 (AUTHOR) irisxyin@hku.hk, Mei, May Lei1,2 (AUTHOR) may.mei@otago.ac.nz, Chu, Chun Hung1 (AUTHOR) chchu@hku.hk |
| Source: |
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Sep2023, Vol. 24 Issue 18, p14076. 11p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*PEPTIDES, *DENTIN, *DENTAL caries, *BIOGEOCHEMICAL cycles, *SCANNING electron microscopy |
| Abstract: |
This study aimed to investigate the antibiofilm and remineralising effects of peptide GAPI on artificial dentin caries. After creating artificial carious lesions, eighty dentine blocks were randomly assigned for treatment twice daily with GAPI (GAPI group) or deionised water (control group). Both groups underwent a 7-day biochemical cycle. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed S. mutans with damaged structures that partially covered the dentine in the GAPI group. The dead–live ratios for the GAPI and control groups were 0.77 ± 0.13 and 0.37 ± 0.09 (p < 0.001). The log colony-forming units for the GAPI and control groups were 7.45 ± 0.32 and 8.74 ± 0.50 (p < 0.001), respectively. The lesion depths for the GAPI and control groups were 151 ± 18 µm and 214 ± 15 µm (p < 0.001), respectively. The mineral losses for the GAPI and control groups were 0.91 ± 0.07 gHAcm−3 and 1.01 ± 0.07 gHAcm−3 (p = 0.01), respectively. The hydrogen-to-amide I ratios for the GAPI and control groups were 2.92 ± 0.82 and 1.83 ± 0.73 (p = 0.014), respectively. SEM micrographs revealed fewer exposed dentine collagen fibres in the GAPI group compared to those in the control group. Furthermore, X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns indicated that the hydroxyapatite in the GAPI group was more crystallised than that in the control group. This study demonstrated GAPI's antibiofilm and remineralising effects on artificial dentin caries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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