The mutagenic potential of AH+ and AH26 by Salmonella/microsome assay

J Endod. 2000 Jun;26(6):321-4. doi: 10.1097/00004770-200006000-00003.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the mutagenic potential of canal sealers AH+ and AH26 by Salmonella/microsome assay. The materials were tested immediately after mixing, 1 hr and 1 month later, respectively. The dimethyl sulfoxide extracts of sealers in amounts of 3.0, 1.5, and 0.75 microliters/plate were used. The plated bacterial strains of Salmonella were TA 98 and TA 100. The results showed that AH+ is mutagenic toward strain TA 100 1 hr after mixing. One month after mixing, mutagenic activity was expressed only in TA 98. Paste A showed strong mutagenicity toward TA 100. AH26 was more mutagenic to the TA 100 immediately after mixing, 1 hr later, and 1 month after it was polymerized. Also it was mutagenic toward TA 98 in the polymerized condition. Further examinations should be conducted to establish a definitive conclusion about mutagenic potential for these two endodontic materials.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bismuth / adverse effects*
  • Colony Count, Microbial
  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide
  • Drug Combinations
  • Epoxy Resins / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Methenamine / adverse effects*
  • Microsomes, Liver / drug effects*
  • Mutagenesis / drug effects
  • Mutagens / adverse effects*
  • Polymers / adverse effects
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Root Canal Filling Materials / adverse effects*
  • Salmonella typhimurium / drug effects*
  • Salmonella typhimurium / growth & development
  • Silver / adverse effects*
  • Solvents
  • Time Factors
  • Titanium / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Mutagens
  • Polymers
  • Root Canal Filling Materials
  • Solvents
  • epoxy resin-based root canal sealer
  • Silver
  • epoxy resin AH-26
  • Titanium
  • Methenamine
  • Bismuth
  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide