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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2025

Standardization of extraction, identification, and characterization of an immunoglobulin Y antibody: A potential inhibitor of cariogenic and endodontic microbiome.

Monisha Bhate, Sonali Sharma

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Monisha BhateDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sonali SharmaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Aim: This study aimed to formulate a protocol to isolate and characterize immunoglobulin Y (IgY) antibodies from chicken egg yolk and evaluate its potential in inhibiting Materials and Methods: Part A: IgY was extracted from fresh chicken egg yolk using a polyethylene glycol precipitation method. The isolated IgY was characterized using ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy to assess protein concentration and purity, sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) for molecular weight confirmation, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for purity, and mass spectrometry for further protein analysis. Functional activity was evaluated using Western blotting and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to confirm antigen binding. PART B: antimicrobial testing: (i) minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assays: determining the lowest concentration of IgY that inhibits the growth of each pathogen and (ii) zone of inhibition tests: measuring the effectiveness of IgY in inhibiting pathogen growth on agar plates. The concentration of IgY 50 μl, and 100 μl was utilized against Results: The UV-Vis spectroscopy results indicated a high concentration of IgY with minimal impurities. SDS-PAGE revealed a single band at approximately 180 kDa, corresponding to the expected molecular weight of IgY, with no significant contamination. HPLC analysis confirmed a pure IgY preparation with a single major peak. Mass spectrometry further validated the molecular weight of the IgY at ~180 kDa. Functional assays (western blotting and ELISA) demonstrated that the isolated IgY retained its ability to bind specifically to Conclusion: IgY antibodies isolated from chicken egg yolk were characterized as highly pure and functional, with a strong potential for use in inhibiting

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Caries inhibitiondental cariesegg yolkimmunoglobulin Ypassive immunization Enterococcus faecalisStreptococcus mutans

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