Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) ›› 2022, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (4): 929-937.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20220412

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Inhibitory effect of Streptococcus mutans by titanium dioxide nanoparticles combined with LED light irradiation and its mechanism

Linlin YAN1,2,Lin ZHU3,Yuanhang ZHAO1,2,Jiazhuo SONG1,2,Xinying ZOU1,2,Xin LIU1,2,Hong ZHAO1,2,Zhimin ZHANG1(),Hong ZHANG1()   

  1. 1.Department of Endodontics,Stomatology Hospital,Jilin University,Changchun 130021,China
    2.Jilin Provincial International Cooperation Base of Oral Biomedicine,Changchun 130021,China
    3.State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials,Jilin University,Changchun 130021,China
  • Received:2021-11-24 Online:2022-07-28 Published:2022-07-26
  • Contact: Zhimin ZHANG,Hong ZHANG E-mail:zhangzhim@jlu.edu.cn;zhanghong1983@jlu.edu.cn

Abstract: Objective

To investigate the optimum doping concentrations of zinc(Zn) and nitrogen(N) in co-doping of titanium dioxide nanoparticles(TiO2NPs) and the inhibitory effect of co-doping of Zn, N and TiO2NPs(Zn-N-TiO2NPs) on the Streptococcus mutans, and to clarify its mechanism.

Methods

The TiO2NPs and Zn-N-TiO2NPs with different doping concentrations were synthesized by sol-hydrothermal method using butyl titanate, zinc nitrate and ammonia as titanium source,Zn source and N source,respectively.X-ray diffraction(XRD),Raman spectra,scanning electron microscope(SEM),UV-visible absorption spectroscope(UV-vis) were used to characterize the nanoparticles in various groups.Cure Rite radiometer was used to characterize the dental light emitting diode curing lamp.The Streptococcus mutans were divided into blank control group,LED light irradiation group,TiO2NPs group,1%Zn-3%N-TiO2NPs group(Zn1 group),3%Zn-3%N-TiO2NPs group(Zn3 group),5%Zn-3%N-TiO2NPs group(Zn5 group),and 7%Zn-3%N-TiO2NPs group(Zn7 group).The nanoparticles in each group were mixed with Streptococcus mutans bacteria solution(the final concentration of nanoparticles was 2 g·L-1) and were shaken well.The nanoparticles groups and the LED light irradiation group were exposed to dental LED light for 1, 3,and 5 min,the blank control group was treated with culture medium only,and the number of colonies in each group was recorded by plate colony counting method.The group with the best antibacterial effect(Zn3 group) was selected.The reactive oxygen species(ROS) release amount was detected using DPBF probe,and the experiment was divided into 0 min group, 1 min group, 3 min group and 5 min group.A total of 100 μL Zn3-DPBF solution at the concentration of 2 g·L-1 in each group was selected for dental LED light irradiation for 0, 1, 3 and 5 min, respectively, and the changes in absorption peaks at 410 nm were observed,indicating the ROS release amount.In the experiment exploring the influence of N-acetyl cystethione(NAC) in the inhibitory effect of Zn3 combined with LED light irradiation on Streptococcus mutans,Streptococcus mutans were divided into control group, 5 mmol·L-1NAC group,Zn3 group and NAC +Zn3 group.After LED light irradiation for 5 min and culture avoiding light for 24 h,plate colony counting method was used to record the number of colonies in each group.

Results

Zn-N-TiO2NPs was successfully synthesized and its crystal structure was anatase.The average sizes of nanoparticles in TiO2NPs group,Zn3 group,Zn5 group and Zn7 group were 15.6, 11.3, 9.8, 9.4 and 7.3 nm, respectively.The SEM results showed that the nanoparticles were spherical particles with uniform distribution.The Uv-vis results showed that the absorbance(A) value of Zn3 was increased significantly in the wavelength range of 400-500 nm.Compared with blank control group, the colony count in Zn3 group was the least when LED irradiation was 5 min(P<0.05).Compared with 0 min group,the absorption peaks of Zn3-DPBF solution at 410 nm in 1 min,3 min and 5 min groups were decreased successively, indicating the ROS relaease amount of nanoparticle solution in various were increased with the prolongation of illumination time.Compared with Zn3 group,the number of colonies in NAC+Zn3 group was significantly increased(P<0.05).

Conclusion

3%Zn-3%N-TiO2NPs combined with LED light irradiation can effectively inhibit the growth of the Streptococcus mutans through photocatalysis.

Key words: Titanium dioxide, Doping, Streptococcus mutans, Antibacterial property

CLC Number: 

  • R781.1