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Effective Removal of Dental Biofilm from Periodontal Pathogens Using DNase I and Engineered Human Antimicrobial Peptide D-LL-31: A Potential Mouthwash Solution

Abstract

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a key pathogen in periodontal disease, damaging periodontal ligaments and alveolar bone through biofilm formation. D-LL-31, an engineered antimicrobial peptide, exhibits superior biofilm-killing ability compared to conventional treatments, while DNase I enhances its efficacy by disrupting the biofilm matrix. This study evaluated the combined effects of D-LL-31 and DNase I on A. actinomycetemcomitans biofilms. Results showed that D-LL-31 effectively eradicated biofilms, and its combination with DNase I further enhanced biofilm disruption without cytotoxicity to gingival epithelial cells. The D-LL-31 and DNase I combination shows potential for development as a mouthwash to improve oral health and combat periodontal disease.

Objective

โรคปริทันต์เป็นปัญหาสุขภาพช่องปากที่พบบ่อย โดยมี Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) เป็นหนึ่งในเชื้อก่อโรคสำคัญ เชื้อชนิดนี้สามารถสร้างไบโอฟิล์ม ซึ่งเป็นกลไกหลักที่ช่วยให้เชื้อดื้อยาต้านจุลชีพและหลบเลี่ยงระบบภูมิคุ้มกัน ทำให้การรักษาด้วยยาปฏิชีวนะทั่วไปไม่ได้ผลอย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ การพัฒนาแนวทางใหม่ในการกำจัดไบโอฟิล์มจึงเป็นสิ่งจำเป็น งานวิจัยนี้มุ่งเน้นศึกษาประสิทธิภาพของ D-LL-31 ซึ่งเป็นเปปไทด์ต้านจุลชีพที่ถูกแปลงทางวิศวกรรม เพื่อทำลายเชื้อที่อยู่ในไบโอฟิล์ม และการใช้ DNase I เพื่อสลายโครงสร้างเมทริกซ์ของไบโอฟิล์มร่วมกัน ซึ่งอาจเป็นแนวทางใหม่ในการพัฒนา น้ำยาบ้วนปาก ที่ช่วยลดเชื้อก่อโรคในช่องปากและป้องกันโรคปริทันต์ได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ

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