Teerasak Damrongrungruang

Silk fibroin/gelatin–chondroitin sulfate–hyaluronic acid effectively enhances in vitro chondrogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells

Tissue engineering is becoming promising for cartilage repair due to the limited self-repair capacity of cartilage tissue. We previously fabricated and characterized a three-dimensional silk fibroin/gelatin-chondroitin sulfate-hyaluronic acid (SF-GCH) scaffold and showed that it could promote proliferation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs). This study aimed to evaluate its biological performance as a new biomimetic material for chondrogenic induction of BM-MSCs in comparison to an SF scaffold and conventional pellet culture. We found that the SF-GCH scaffold significantly enhanced the proliferation and chondrogenic differentiation of BM-MSCs compared to the SF scaffold and pellet culture in which the production of sulfated glycoaminoglycan was increased in concordance with the up-regulation of chondrogenic-specific gene markers. Our findings indicate the significant role of SF-GCH by providing a supportive structure and the mimetic cartilage environment for chondrogenesis which enables cartilage regeneration. Thus, our fabricated SF-GCH scaffold may serve as a potential biomimetic material for cartilage tissue engineering.

Effect of periodontal treatment on adipokines in type 2 diabetes

The association between adipokines and inflammatory periodontal diseases has been studied over the last two decades. This review was intended to explore the observation that periodontal therapy may lead to an improvement of adipokines in diabetic patients. In summary, substantial evidence suggests that diabetes is associated with increased prevalence, extent and severity of periodontitis. Numerous mechanisms have been elucidated to explain the impact of diabetes on the periodontium. However, current knowledge concerning the role of major adipokines indicates only some of their associations with the pathogenesis of periodontitis in type 2 diabetes. Conversely, treatment of periodontal disease and reduction of oral inflammation may have positive effects on the diabetic condition, although evidence for this remains somewhat equivocal.

Porous Silk Fibroin/Alpha Tricalcium Phosphate Composite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering: A Preliminary Study

Scaffolds with mechanical properties that mimic the tissue to be restored are critical to maintain the morphology and function of a scaffold after implantation and during tissue regeneration. Silk fibroin (SF), a protein from the Bombyxmori silk worm cocoon, is currently employed in the biomedical field and tissue engineering. The objective of this study was to construct three-dimensional porous silk fibroin/alpha tricalcium phosphate scaffolds for bone tissue engineering application. The scaffolds were fabricated using a solvent casting and salt leaching technique. The hybrid strain of degummed Thai silk fibroin, Nangnoi Srisaket 1 x Mor, was dissolved in hexafluoroisopropanol at 16% (w/v). Alpha tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP) was incorporated to produce 4, 8, 12, and 16 wt% solution and sucrose (particle size 250-450 μm; sucrose/silk fibroin = 8.5/1 w/w) was used as a porogen. The microstructure and pore size, calcium and phosphorus contents, and compressive modulus were evaluated. The scanning electron microscope images revealed the microstructure of scaffolds to be square shaped with continuous interconnected pores. The average pore size of the scaffolds was 265.70 + 67.45 μm. The scaffolds containing 8% (w/w) α-TCP exhibited the highest compressive modulus (64.84 + 16.65 kPa) and the highest calcium content. The results suggested that the scaffolds containing α-TCP may be a potential candidate for application in bone tissue engineering applications.

Effect of polycaprolactone on in vitro release of melatonin encapsulated niosomes in artificial and whole saliva

In vitro release of melatonin from niosomes with or without polycaprolactone (PCL) into artificial and whole saliva as the receptor media was compared using dissolution-dialysis apparatus. Melatonin niosomes (MN) with high and low PCL incorporation in conjunction with PCL coating were developed. Physicochemical characteristics of MN were investigated. Time to steady state from the release profile (T ss ) was observed at 6 h with melatonin solution in both media, while in artificial saliva, that of MN and low-PCL MN at 12 h, and PCL-coated MN 9 h. T ss of all niosome formulations was 12 h using whole saliva. The release kinetics of melatonin from its solution and MN followed first order and Korsmeyer-Peppas models, respectively, indicating that the niosomes modified the diffusion controlled melatonin release. The rates of melatonin release into artificial saliva and whole saliva were reduced by half by niosome encapsulation with or without PCL (p

Effects of photodynamic therapy with azulene on peripheral blood mononuclear cell viability and singlet oxygen formation

BACKGROUND We aimed to investigate the effect of azulene on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) viability and singlet oxygen formation. METHODS 1 × 105 PBMCs were cultured in a 96-well plate in RPMI-1640 supplemented with 10% FBS (37 °C, 5% CO2) for 24 h. Each well was treated for 30 min with each azulene concentration between 0-500 μM and activated by a 625 ± 5 nm light emitting diode (power 20-23 mW) at energy densities of 0-200 J/cm2. MTT cell viability was recorded using a spectrophotometer at a 570 nm. 9,10-Dimethylanthracene (DMA) was utilized for the measurement of singlet oxygen, using a fluorescence spectrophotometer at 375 and 436 nm as the excitation and emission wavelengths, respectively. Optical density,　relative fluorescence units were compared using one-way ANOVA and a post-hoc test. The correlation between the cell number and singlet oxygen amount was analyzed by the Spearman correlation test. RESUTS Azulene at all concentrations with 4.2 J/cm2 light significantly induced singlet oxygen formation. 15 μM azulene with 4.2, 100, or 200 J/cm2 light significantly reduced PBMC viability. The inverse relationship between the cell viability and singlet oxygen amount was observed. CONCLUSIONS An optimum azulene concentration + red light energy density decreased PBMC viability via singlet oxygen formation.

Efficacy of erythrosine and cyanidin-3-glucoside mediated photodynamic therapy on Porphyromonas gingivalis biofilms using green light laser

BACKGROUND The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the efficacy of erythrosine and cyanidin-3-glucoside as photosensitizers in PDT for the elimination of Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) biofilms. METHODS P. gingivalis biofilms were prepared from a chronic periodontitis subject. Erythrosine and cyanidin-3-glucoside were prepared and randomly allocated as follows: 110, 220, 330, and 440μM erythrosine; 101, 202, 303, and 404μM anthocyanin; and 440μM erythrosine+404μM cyanidin-3-glucoside. There were 18 PDT experimental groups (non-irradiated/irradiated with a 532-nm green light diode laser at 1.29J/cm2 for 60s). The 3 controls were grouped as follows: biofilms exposed to the photosensitizers alone, biofilms exposed to the laser alone, and biofilms exposed to 0.12% chlorhexidine. All sample groups were cultured at 1, 3 and 6h after PDT and incubated in an anaerobic chamber at 37°C for 4days. The surviving fraction was calculated from the log10 CFU/ml. The 330 and 440μM erythrosine and the 440μM erythrosine+404μM cyanidin-3-glucoside were mixed with spin traps (TEMPO, DMPO), and the electron spin resonance spectra were evaluated. RESULTS The log10 CFU/ml measurements showed that the PDT groups with 330μM or 440μM erythrosine and 440μM erythrosine+404μM cyanidin-3-glucoside had statistically significant differences from the other groups (one-way ANOVA and Bonferronis multiple comparison test, p- value≤0.05). CONCLUSIONS PDT using 330μM erythrosine, 440μM erythrosine or 440μM erythrosine+404μM cyanidin-3-glucoside irradiated with the laser more effectively inhibited P. gingivalis in biofilms.

Rapid HPLC of Cyanidin and Delphinidin of an Anthocyanin Complex Exposed to Human Gingival Epithelial Cells

A rapid isocratic HPLC was developed and validated for use in simultaneous analysis of cyanidin and delphinidin extracted from purple cobs of Zea mays L. ceritina Kulesh. (CC), blue petals of Clitoria ternatea L. (CT) and an anthocyanin complex (AC). The method was shown to be rapid, precise and accurate within 5 20 μg/ml (r > 0.997) with limits of detection and quantitation of 0.45 and 1.52 μg/ml for cyanidin and 4.04 and 13.3 μg/ml for delphinidin, respectively. It could quantitatively detect and compare changes in cyanidin and delphinidin from the AC exposed to human gingival epithelium cells.

Effect of Polymeric Combinations on Mucoadhesive and Swelling Properties of Orabase Gel Formulations

Topical oral dosage form for anti-inflammation in the oral cavity provides convenience and patient compliance. Formulations of orabase gels composed of poloxamer 407, PVP, PVA, SCMC and/or white petrolatum (WP) and hydrocarbon gel (HG) were investigated for in vitro swelling and mucoadhesion for incorporation of melatonin. The highest detachment time of 18 h with an optimized swelling ratio of 1.3 was obtained from a gel with 55% of WP and HG in the presence of poloxamer 407 and PVP 90. In conclusion, an optimum balancing ratio between hydrocarbons and bioadhesive polymer parts is required to obtain mucoadhesive characteristics of the oral gel.