Bioinspired Synthesis of Ag Nanoparticles onto Polytetrafluoroethylene with Enhanced Antibacterial Activity for Dental Implant Application.

Background: Endosseous implants are widely used as a treatment for tooth loss, but gaps in the implant-abutment interface, and the cavity inside the implant, can cause inflammation of the tissue surrounding the implant. Currently available filling materials, however, cannot solve these problems. Therefore, the development of new antibacterial materials is key.

Antibacterial and Fluorescence Staining Properties of an Innovative GTR Membrane Containing 45S5BGs and AIE Molecules In Vitro.

This study aimed to add two functional components-antibacterial 45S5BGs particles and AIE nanoparticles (TPE-NIM) with bioprobe characteristics-to the guided tissue regeneration (GTR) membrane, to optimize the performance. The PLGA/BG/TPE-NIM membrane was synthesized. The static water contact angle, morphologies, and surface element analysis of the membrane were then characterized.

Rescuing effects of periostin in advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) caused osteogenic and oxidative damage through AGE receptor mediation and DNA methylation of the CALCA promoter.

An in vitro model was established to simulate a diabetes-type environment by treating human periodontal stem cells with advanced glycation end-products (AGEs). Periostin (POSTN) plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of periodontal tissues. However, the role of POSTN in human periodontal stem cells stimulated by AGEs remains unknown.