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Monitoring Gene Expression of Rcpa From Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans Versus Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy by Relative Quantitative Real-Time Pcr Publisher Pubmed



Pourhajibagher M1, 2, 3 ; Chiniforush N4 ; Shahabi S4, 5 ; Sobhani S6 ; Monzavi MM6 ; Monzavi A4 ; Bahador A1, 2, 4
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  1. 1. Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Dental Implant Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Laser Research Center of Dentistry (LRCD), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy Published:2017


Abstract

Background Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is an important pathogen that is frequently found in various infections, particularly aggressive periodontitis. In this study, we described the outcome of the expression level of A. actinomycetemcomitans virulence factor following treatment by antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) with indocyanine green (ICG) as a photosensitizing agent. Materials and methods To determine the aPDT effect on the cell-surviving assay and expression ratio of the rcpA gene in A. actinomycetemcomitans by a colony-forming unit and relative quantitative (q) real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) assays, respectively, the proper dosing of sub-lethal aPDT was specified. Results The results of the current study showed that ICG-mediated aPDT, using 250–1000 μg/mL, showed a significant reduction in A. actinomycetemcomitans growth when compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Also, a sub-lethal dose of aPDT against A. actinomycetemcomitans was 125 μg/mL ICG, with a 30 s diode laser irradiation time at fluency of 15.6 J/cm2 that could reduce the expression of rcpA gene approximately 6-fold. Discussion aPDT with ICG could reduce the cell survival and the virulence agent of A. actinomycetemcomitans. Thus, use of the appropriate aPDT dosage can be used for the successful treatment of periodontitis in vivo. © 2017 Elsevier B.V.
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