In vitro study of the effects of honeysuckle on Streptococcus mutans UA159 / 口腔疾病防治

Objective@# To investigate the inhibitory effect of honeysuckle on Streptococcus mutans UA159 in vitro.@*Methods@# We used a double-dilution method to measure the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of honeysuckle against Streptococcus mutans UA159. Lonicerae lonicerae powder was dissolved in the solvent DMSO, different concentrations of liquid medicine were prepared, and bacterial liquid was added. The solution control group and bacterial liquid control group were set at the same time. The growth and acid production of UA159 were determined using antibacterial experiments. A growth curve and acid production curves were drawn, and the adhesion rate and adhesion inhibition rate were calculated. The effect of honeysuckle on the formation of Streptococcus mutans UA159 was determined by crystal violet quantification, and a microscope and a scanning electron microscope were used to observe biofilm formation and structural changes.@* Results @# The MIC of honeysuckle against Streptococcus mutans UA159 was 12.5 mg/mL. The bacteriostatic experiments showed a difference in the growth, acid production and adhesion of UA159 after honeysuckle treatment (P<0.05) compared with the controls, and the inhibitory effect increased as the drug liquid concentration increased. Crystal violet quantification showed a significant difference in biofilm formation between the pharmaceutical liquid group and the control group (P<0.05). Meanwhile, the forward microscope showed a significant decrease in biofilm formation. Under SEM, the number of bacteria decreased significantly at 0, 6 and 12 h after honeysuckle addition. @*Conclusion @# Honeysuckle inhibits the growth and acid production of UA159 and inhibits adhesion and the formation of biofilms.

Inhibitory effect of baicalin on Streptococcus mutans UA159 in vitro / 口腔疾病防治

Objective @# To investigate the inhibitory effect of baicalin on Streptococcus mutans UA159 in vitro.@*Methods @#The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of baicalin on Streptococcus mutans UA159 was determined by the liquid multiple dilution method combined with the OD600 value measured by microplate. The OD600 value of Streptococcus mutans UA159 in different concentrations of baicalin was measured by an enzyme mapping instrument. A growth curve was drawn, and the adhesion rate and adhesion inhibition rate were calculated. The effect of baicalin on the formation of Streptococcus mutans UA159 biofilms was observed by the crystal violet quantitative method and scanning electron microscopy. The effect of baicalin on the total number of Streptococcus mutans UA159 bacteria was observed by scanning electron microscopy.@*Results@#The MIC of baicalin on Streptococcus mutans UA159 was 12 mg/mL. With increasing baicalin concentration, the growth rate of Streptococcus mutans UA159 was slowed, the adhesion rate of Streptococcus mutans UA159 decreased and the adhesion inhibition rate increased（P < 0.05）. The results of crystal violet quantitative method showed that compared with the bacterial control group, the biofilm formation of Streptococcus mutans UA159 was significantly reduced after adding baicalin at 0 h, 6 h and 12 h (P < 0.001). Under a scanning electron microscope, the total number of bacteria decreased significantly after adding baicalin at 0 h, 6 h and 12 h.@*Conclusion@# baicalin ; natural medicine ; Streptococcus mutans UA159 ; caries ; minimum inhibitory concentration ; growth curve ; adhesion rate ; adhesion inhibition rate ; biofilm formation ; in vitro study

Inhibitory effects of iridoid glycosides from Boschniakia rossica combined with 5-fluorouracil on human hepatoma HepG2 and SK-Hep1 cells epithelial-mesenchymal transition / 中草药

Objective: To study the inhibitory effect of iridoid glycosides from Boschniakia rossica (IGBR) combined with 5-Fu on epithelial-mesenchymal transition induced by TGF-β1 in human hepatoma SK-Hep1 and HepG2 cells, and compare the efficacy of drugs. Methods: The survival ability of HepG2 and SK-Hep1 cells was detected by MTT and the combination index (Q value) was calculated to judge the interaction of combined drugs. The EMT model of HepG2 and SK-Hep1 cells was established. The cell adhesion rate was detected by MTT. The expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) MMP2, MMP7, MMP9, Snail, and Slug was detected by Western blotting. The localization and expression intensity of E-cadherin and Vimentin was detected by immunofluorescence. Results: MTT showed that compared with the control group, the 5-FU group, IGBR group and combination group cell survival ability were decreased (P < 0.05) at 48 h after administration; IGBR and 5-Fu had an additive or synergistic effect. Compared with the model group, the adhesion rate of 5-FU group, IGBR group and combination group was reduced (P < 0.05). Western blotting results showed that compared with the control group, the expression of MMP2, MMP7, MMP9, Snail, Slug were up-regulated (P < 0.05) in the model group. Compared with the model group, the expression of MMP2, MMP7, MMP9, Snail and Slug were down-regulated (P < 0.05) in 5-FU group, IGBR group and combination group. Compared with the control group, immunofluorescence showed that the E-cadherin fluorescence intensity was decreased in the model group, but the Vimentin fluorescence intensity was increased. Compared with the model group, the E-cadherin fluorescence intensity was increased in 5-FU group, IGBR group and combined group, but the Vimentin fluorescence intensity was decreased. Conclusion: IGBR and 5-Fu can inhibit human hepatoma EMT. The combined drugs have the combined effect on HepG2 cells and synergistic effect on SK-Hep1 cells. The therapeutic effect on SK-Hep1 cells is better than HepG2 cells.

Adhesion and Morphologic Change of Lens Epithelial Cell According to Materials of Intraocular Lens

PURPOSE: We investigated the adhesion rate and morphologic change of lens epithelial cell (LEC) according to materials of intraocular lens (IOL). With the results, we estimated the appearance and characteristics of posterior capsular opacity after cataract extraction. METHODS: LECs were prepared from fresh bovine lens. Hydrophobic acylic IOLs such as Acrysof(R) and Sensar(R) and hydrophilic acrylic IOLs such as Corneal(R) were tested. On the days 2, 9 and 12 of LEC culture, we calculated the adhesion rate and observed the cellular morphologic changes. Immunostaining with alpha smooth muscle actin (SMA) was performed. RESULTS: Adhesion rate was higher in hydrophilic lens on the days 2 and 9 (p-value=0.029). Acrysof(R) had the lowest adhesion rate. LEC in hydrophobic IOL showed differentiation to myofibroblast that was strong positive for SMA. LEC in hydrophilic IOL preserved natural cellular morphology until the day 12. Immunostaining with SMA was nearly negative. CONCLUSIONS: Hydrophobic acrylate induced much differentiation from LEC into myofibroblast, but had low adhesion rate. Hydrophilic acrylate does not induce the differentiation, but has high adhesion rate.