Mechano-triggered eradication of dentinal tubule biofilm via in situ generation of nanoscale sonosensitizer by the tailored irrigation formulation.

Int J Pharm

Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. Electronic address:

Published: November 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study addresses challenges in effectively eliminating bacteria within dentinal tubules due to poor disinfectant retention and the irritancy of traditional agents like NaClO.
  • An in situ generated sonosensitizer, made from a combination of HO, ferrocene derivative, and indocyanine green, was developed to target biofilms with fewer side effects.
  • The effectiveness of this nanosensitizer was validated through experiments demonstrating its superior antibacterial action and reduced cytotoxicity compared to conventional disinfectants.

Article Abstract

The efficient elimination of bacteria within the dentinal tubules has been hindered by the poor deposition and short residence of disinfecting agents. Meanwhile, the current irrigant (e.g., NaClO, 5.25 %) shows severe adverse effects on the surrounding soft tissues because of its inherent high irritancy. To address this issue, this work reports an in situ generated sonosensitizer to handle the biofilm in dentinal tubules with minimal adverse effects. The production of nanoscale sonosensitizer involves the concurrent delivery of HO (0.01 %), ferrocene derivative (Fc), and indocyanine green (ICG). With ultrasound treatment, the reaction between HO and Fc liberated Fe that was further complexed with ICG to generate the nanoscale sonosensitizer in situ, followed by singlet oxygen production for potent disinfecting action. Because the above cascade reactions occur within the confined dentinal tubules, the generated ICG-Fe nanosensitizer would show prolonged retention therein. The anti-bacterial potency of nanosensitizer was demonstrated in petrodish and ex vivo biofilm models. Meanwhile, the transmission electron microscope imaging of biofilm and cytotoxicity assay in L929 fibroblast cells proved the superiority of nanosensitizer against NaClO regarding adverse effects. The current work opens new avenues of biofilm elimination in dentinal tubules, showing a high translation potential.

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