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Journal of Dental Research | 1985

Glycylprolyl Dipeptidylaminopeptidase from Bacteroides gingivalis

Yoshimitsu Abiko; Mitsuo Hayakawa; Seidai Murai; Hisashi Takiguchi

Dipeptidyl aminopeptidase activity was found in the culture medium of Bacteroides gingivalis 381. The enzyme, hydrolyzing glycylprolyl-4-methylcoumaryl-7-amide, was purified 750-fold from culture medium by ammonium sulfate precipitation, Sephadex G-200 gel filtration, and DEAE Bio Gel A column chromatography. The molecular weight, determined by gel filtration, was approximately 160,000. The isoelectric point of the enzyme, estimated by isoelectric focusing using polyacrylamide disk gel electrophoresis, was about pH 6.2. The optimum pH of the enzyme was about 8.0, and the Km value was 0.05 mM. The enzyme activity was strongly inhibited by phenylmethylsulfonylfluoride and diisopropylfluorophosphate. The purified enzyme specifically cleaved glycylprolyl dipeptide from partially digested type I collagen.


Lasers in Medical Science | 2000

Antibacterial Effect of Yellow He-Ne Laser Irradiation with Crystal Violet Solution on Porphyromonas gingivalis: An Evaluation Using Experimental Rat Model Involving Subcutaneous Abscess

Kazuhiro Kawamoto; N. Senda; Koichi Shimada; Koichi Ito; Y. Hirano; Seidai Murai

Abstract. A study was conducted to evaluate the antibacterial effect of yellow He-Ne laser irradiation with crystal violet solution (CV) on Porphyromonas gingivalis (P.g.). Paper points were soaked with a P.g. suspension (109 ml) with 0.8 mg/l CV added, laser-irradiated for 60 s (laser group), and implanted subcutaneously on the back of rats. Three additional groups were studied: CV group: the paper point was soaked with the P.g. suspension plus 0.8 mg/l CV, but laser irradiation was not performed; P.g. group: the paper point was soaked with the P.g. suspension only and laser irradiation was not performed; control group: the paper point was soaked with sterilised isotonic sodium chloride solution and laser irradiation was not performed. Seven days after implantation, block sections of all implanted sites were examined histologically. The abscess area in the laser group was smaller than in the P.g. group or CV group, but larger than in the control group. The number of inflammatory cells was greatest in the P.g. and CV groups, with fewer in the laser group and still fewer in the control group. The results indicate that a yellow He-Ne laser with 0.8 mg/l CV solution exerts an antibacterial effect in vivo.


FEBS Letters | 1999

Cyclosporin A inhibits H2O2-induced apoptosis of human fibroblasts

Naoyuki Sugano; Koichi Ito; Seidai Murai

Several clinical studies have shown that cyclosporin A (CsA) is effective for treating a variety of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Because reactive oxygen species are believed to play a key role in the development of these diseases, causing cell apoptosis, we investigated whether CsA inhibits H2O2‐induced apoptosis. Preincubation of human fibroblasts with CsA dose‐dependently decreased H2O2‐induced apoptosis. Apoptosis suppression by CsA was correlated with the prevention of mitochondrial dysfunction and caspase activation. Thus, our results suggest that the inhibition of apoptosis by CsA may at least partly contribute to the anti‐inflammatory effect of CsA.


International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents | 2000

A comparison of the bactericidal effects and cytotoxic activity of three types of oxidizing water, prepared by electrolysis, as chemical dental plaque control agents

Koichi Shimada; Koichi Ito; Seidai Murai

Acid oxidizing water (AOW), neutral oxidizing water (NtOW) and acid oxidizing water with a low available chlorine concentration (AOW-LC) may be obtained by electrolyzing a solution of tap water containing various quantities of NaCl and HCl. This study compared the bactericidal effects of these waters on cariogenic and periodontopathogenic bacteria and their cytotoxicities against epithelial cells. AOW, NtOW and AOW-LC showed considerable bactericidal effects. The cytotoxicity of AOW-LC was significantly lower than the other solutions tested (P<0.0001). The results indicated that the three types of oxidizing water had similar activity in inhibiting bacterial plaque formation as conventional chemical plaque-control agents.


Lasers in Medical Science | 2000

Inhibitory Effect of Yellow He-Ne Laser Irradiation Mediated by Crystal Violet Solution on Early Plaque Formation in Human Mouth

N. Senda; Koichi Ito; Naoyuki Sugano; Yoshitomo Moriya; Koichi Nanba; Y. Hirano; Seidai Murai

Abstract.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of yellow He-Ne laser irradiation in the presence of crystal violet (CV) solution on dental plaque formation in the human mouth. Four enamel specimens were fixed on a retainer, one of which was placed on both maxillary buccal sites of four subjects. The retainers were assigned randomly to 3- or 7-day experimental periods and the right or left buccal sites for the evaluation of plaque formation on the specimens. Then, the specimens were assigned randomly to four treatments as follows: A, laser irradiation; B, CV application; C, CV application and laser irradiation and D, no treatment (control). At three and seven days after the treatments, the inhibitory effects of plaque formation on the specimens were evaluated by measuring the thickness of the plaque on each section. Analysis of the plaque formation scores revealed that treatment C had a significantly greater inhibitory effect on plaque formation than treatment A, B and D after 3 days, however there were no significant differences among the plaque formation scores of the four treatment groups after 7 days. Analysis of the plaque thickness revealed that at both 3 and 7 days after treatment, the plaque layers after treatment C were significantly thinner than those after treatments A, B and D. These results indicated that yellow He-Ne laser irradiation in the presence of CV had an inhibitory effect of plaque formation in human mouth.


FEBS Letters | 1983

The stimulation of macrophage prostaglandin E2 and thromboxane B2 secretion by Streptococcus mutans insoluble glucans

Yoshimitsu Abiko; Yasuko Shibata; Kazuo Fukushima; Seidai Murai; Hisashi Takiguchi

The effect of insoluble glucan synthesized by Streptococcus mutans on [3H]arachidonate metabolites secretion from peritoneal macrophages was studied. Insoluble glucans stimulated [3H]arachidonate release and secretion of prostaglandin E2 and thromboxane B2 from macrophages. In contrast, commercial soluble glucan (dextran) did not induce [3H]arachidonate release.


Nihon Shishubyo Gakkai Kaishi (journal of The Japanese Society of Periodontology) | 1998

One Year Follow-up and Clinical Evaluation of HA Coated Implant Function.

Kenji Fujikawa; Jun Obata; Toshio Uchiyama; Osamu Kishida; Koichi Ito; Seidai Murai

ハイドロキシアパタイト (HA) をコーティングしたインプラントの有効性と安全性ならびに臨床応用の可否を検討した。通法に従いインプラントを埋入し, 印象採得後, 上部構造物を作製した。上部構造物装着時, 3カ月, 6カ月および1年後に各インプラント周囲のPlaque control record (PCR), Probing depth (PD), Bleeding on probing (BOP), Gingival index (GI), ペリオトロン値, 動i揺度などの臨床パラメーターを測定するとともに問診による痺痛, 咬合痛, 感染症などの異常所見の有無を確認した。さらに, 上部構造物装着直後および1年後の垂直的骨レベルの変化を比較検討した。被験者36名 (男性18名, 女性18名: 平均49歳) に対して総計101本のインプラントを埋入し, 41症例の上部構造物を作製した。その大部分は遊離端欠損部に対して行った症例 (31症例: 上顎8症例, 下顎23症例)で, 残りは中間欠損部 (10症例: 上顎3症例, 下顎7症例) に対して行った。使用したインプラントの種類は, 直径3.25mmシリンダータイプ13本, 直径3.8 mmシリンダータイプ25本, 直径3.8mmスレッドタイプ63本である。上部構造物装着時および1年後の臨床パラメーターおよび歯槽骨レベルの結果には, 統計学的差は認められなかった。これらのことから, 部分欠損症例の欠損補綴に対するHAコーティドインプラントの, 臨床応用の可能性が示唆された。


Nihon Shishubyo Gakkai Kaishi (journal of The Japanese Society of Periodontology) | 1996

Effects of Minocycline-HCl Paste on Human Dentin Surfaces.

Kuniharu Suzuki; Jun-ichi Otogoto; Masahiro Eda; Naoto Yoshinuma; Koichi Ito; Seidai Murai

歯周疾患に対して, スケーリング, ルートプレーニングに代表される機械的プラークコントロールが行われている。近年, 化学的プラークコントロールの効果が着目され, 臨床で多く行われている。化学的プラークコントロールのひとつとして, 抗生物質の局所投与剤である塩酸ミノサイクリンペーストが臨床で応用されている。細菌学的効果および臨床パラメーターの改善について多くの報告がなされているが薬剤が接するであろう歯根表面への影響を検討した報告は見あたらない。そこで, 歯根面に対する塩酸ミノサイクリンペーストの影響をin vitroで検討することを目的とした。ヒト抜去歯から象牙質試片を切り出し, 濃度の異なる塩酸ミノサイクリンペースト溶液に順次浸漬され, その表面性状の変化と細胞親和性を知る目的で試片上でヒト歯根膜細胞を培養し, 走査型電子顕微鏡で観察した。なお, コントロールは, リン酸緩衝液で処理を行った。コントロール群に比較して塩酸ミノサイクリン処理群の試片は, スメヤー層が除去され, 歯根膜細胞の付着が多く認められた。また, 細胞が付着した状態で塩酸ミノサイクリンペーストを用いたことを想定して付着細胞に対して培養液中50μg/ml濃度になるように塩酸ミノサイクリンペースト溶液を添加し24時間培養した。しかし, 細胞増殖に対する著明な効果は認められなかった。以上の結果から化学的プラークコントロールを併用することにより, 象牙質表面のスメヤー層が除去され, 細胞が付着しやすい環境を作ることが示唆された。


Nihon Shishubyo Gakkai Kaishi (journal of The Japanese Society of Periodontology) | 1992

Characteristics of Human Alveolar Bone-Derived Cells. III. Alteration of Phosphatase Activities during Bone Nodule Formation.

Kuniharu Suzuki; Hirotaka Akiyama; Takashi Kato; Kazuhiro Kosuge; Kenji Fujikawa; Seidai Murai; Naoto Suzuki; Masao Maeno; Kichibee Otsuka; Kantaro Suzuki

ヒトの歯槽骨片を細菌性コラゲナーゼ処理した後に, 骨片から増殖してくる細胞群 (E-AB) のin vitroでの石灰化物形成, ならびにアルカリホスファターゼおよび酸性ホスファターゼ活性を, 42日間にわたって経日的に調べた。細胞は, 培養3日目から対数増殖期に入り, 10日目から14日目には定常期に達する傾向を示したが, 14日目以降も42日目まで次第に細胞数は増加した。noduleの形成は, 培養14日目頃に始まり, 28日目にはアリザリン赤にわずかに染色されることが肉眼でも観察され, 石灰化の開始時期であることを示した。培養42日目には, 形成されたすべてのnoduleがアリザリン赤に濃染し, 石灰化したことを示した。細胞のアルカリホスファターゼ活性はnoduleの形成が開始する培養14日目に最も高くなり, 石灰化開始期と思われる28日目にはその50%まで低下していた。酸性ホスファターゼ活性値は, アルカリホスファターゼ活性値に比べて約1/10程度の低い値であり, 培養日数の増加とともに若干の減少傾向を示した。


Nihon Shishubyo Gakkai Kaishi (journal of The Japanese Society of Periodontology) | 1991

The attachment of plaque bacteria to different kinds of suture materials. A scanning electron microscopic study.

Koji Tanaka; Katsunori Endo; Tatsunari Kitajima; Hitoe Miyauchi; Koichi Ito; Seidai Murai

歯周外科手術の際に用いられる縫合糸の種類が創傷治癒に与える影響を検索する一助として勿碗zo, 伽oにおいて縫合糸へのプラーク内微生物の付着状態をSEMを用いて観察した。in vitroではA. viscosus, S. viv sanguis, S. mutansの3菌種を使用し, 太さ5-0のマルチフィラメントである絹糸, ポリェステル糸, モノフィラメントであるナイロン糸の3種類の糸に対し静菌系, 増菌系において付着試験を行った。また歯周外科手術時に前述の3種の縫合糸を用いて縫合を行い, 抜糸時に試料として採取し, SEMを用いて観察を行った。その結果, 2種のマルチフィラメントの縫合糸はモノフィラメントの縫合糸に比較しプラーク内微生物が付着しやすく, またin vitroの系では毛細管現象によると思われる微生物の縫合糸上での移動も認められ, in vivoでは, 組織を貫通viしtてroいた縫合糸上にも細菌のコロニー形成が存在した。

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