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ArticleBMC oral health2024

The impact of a-tomatine on shear bonding strength in different dentin types and on cariogenic microorganisms: an in vitro and in silico study.

Musa Kazim Ucuncu, Merve Yildirim Ucuncu, Nursen Topcuoglu, Emine Kitin, Oktay Yazicioglu, Ahmet Buğra Ortaakarsu, Mustafa Aydın, Ayşe Erol

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Musa Kazim UcuncuFaculty of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Altinbas University, Istanbul, Turkey. ucuncumusakazim@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2352-8532
Merve Yildirim UcuncuInstitute of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8136-230X
Nursen TopcuogluFaculty of Dentistry, Department of Basic Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5041-1129
Emine KitinFaculty of Dentistry, Depatment of Restorative Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8931-7308
Oktay YaziciogluFaculty of Dentistry, Depatment of Restorative Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6139-802X
Ahmet Buğra OrtaakarsuFaculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3317-9505
Mustafa AydınFaculty of Science, Department of Physics, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1002-6007
Ayşe ErolFaculty of Science, Department of Physics, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4196-1791

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Abstract

introductionThe objective of this study is to investigate the shear bonding strength of a glycoalkaloid, also a novel matrix metalloproteinase enzyme known as α-tomatine, on two different surfaces of dentin (sound & caries-affected) and its efficacy against cariogenic microorganisms using in vitro and in silico methods.

methodsThe effect of a-tomatine at different concentrations (0.75 / 1 / 1.5 µM) on shear bonding strength in caries-affected and sound dentin was also investigated (n = 10; each per subgroup). The analysis of shear bonding and failure tests was conducted after a 24-hour storage period. Fracture surfaces were examined under a scanning electron microscope. A stock solution 3 mM of a-tomatine was prepared for antimicrobial evaluation. Antimicrobial activities of the agents against Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175, Lactobacillus casei ATCC 4646, and Candida albicans ATCC 10231 standard strains were investigated by microdilution method. In addition, through the method of molecular docking and dynamic analysis, the affinity of a-tomatine for certain enzymes of these microorganisms was examined.

resultsThe pretreatment agent and dentin type significantly influenced shear bonding strength values (p < 0.05). As the molarity of a-tomatine increased, the bonding value decreased in sound dentin, while the opposite was true in caries-affected dentin. According to molecular docking and dynamic analysis, the highest affinity was observed in L. casei's signaling protein. Microdilution assays revealed a-tomatine to exhibit fungicidal activity against C. albicans and bacteriostatic effects against S. mutans. No antimicrobial effect was observed on L. casei.

conclusiona-tomatine demonstrates a positive impact by serving as both a pretreatment agent for bonding strength and an inhibitor against certain cariogenic microorganisms.

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Candida albicansDental CariesDentinShear StrengthStreptococcus mutansComputer SimulationDental BondingDentin-Bonding AgentsHumansIn Vitro TechniquesLacticaseibacillus caseiMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningMolecular Docking SimulationDentin-Bonding Agentsa-tomatineCandida albicansCaries-affected dentinCariogenic microorganismsDental cariesLactobacillus caseiStreptococcus mutans

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