Novel anti-biofouling bioactive calcium silicate-based cement containing 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine

PLoS One. 2019 Jan 17;14(1):e0211007. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211007. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

Calcium silicate-based cements (CSCs) are commonly used for endodontic procedures; however, their antibacterial effects are limited. The objective of this study was to develop a 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC)-incorporated CSC with improved antibacterial properties, while maintaining the original advantageous features of CSC. MPC was incorporated into a commercial CSC (Endocem MTA) at 0 wt% (control), 1.5%, 3.0 wt%, 5.0 wt%, 7.5 wt%, and 10 wt%. The setting time, compressive strength, water sorption, and glycerol contact angle were measured. Protein absorption was measured and bacterial adhesion on the surface was evaluated using Enterococcus faecalis. The bactericidal effect was examined by the disc diffusion test. Mineralization ability was assessed based on calcium ion deposition, as assessed by alizarin red staining, after immersion into Hank's balanced salt solution for 7 days. High concentrations of MPC in CSC (7.5 wt% and 10 wt%) increased the setting time, reduced compressive strength, and reduced wettability. MPC (3 wt%) had greater protein repellent and anti-biofouling effects than those of control and test materials (P < 0.001). However, no bactericidal effect was observed for any control or test materials. There was greater calcium ion deposition on the surface of MPC-supplemented CSC than on the control (P < 0.001). The addition of 3 wt% MPC polymer to CSC confers protein-repellent properties and reduced bacterial attachment, with the potential for improved mineralization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calcium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry*
  • Dental Cements / chemistry*
  • Enterococcus faecalis / growth & development
  • Methacrylates / chemistry*
  • Phosphorylcholine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Phosphorylcholine / chemistry
  • Silicates / chemistry*

Substances

  • Calcium Compounds
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Dental Cements
  • Methacrylates
  • Silicates
  • Phosphorylcholine
  • 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine
  • calcium silicate

Grants and funding

This research was supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) and funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning (NRF-2018R1C1B6000989) and Yonsei University College of Dentistry (6-2018-0021). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.