Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2019, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (5): 448-452.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2019.05.009

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Effect of anti-Streptococcus Mutans Yolk Antibody on Virulence Factors and Plaque Biofilm induced by Streptococcus Mutans.

ZHOU Li-li1,XU Yan1*,JIANG Peng1,XU HAN-ying1,XIN Bao-jian1,SHEN Ji-long2,CHENG Ting3   

  1. 1. College &Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Key Lab of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, Hefei 230032, China;
    2. Key Lab of Zoonoses of Anhui Province, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China;
    3. Anhui Anke Biotechnology (Group) Co.Ltd, Hefei 230032, China.
  • Received:2018-10-04 Online:2019-05-28 Published:2019-05-21

Abstract: Objective: The anti-Streptococcus mutans egg yolk immunoglobulin (anti-S. mutans-IgY) was prepared and purified, and its effect on the extracellular polysaccharides capacity, glucosyltransferase activity, biofilm formation and activity of S. mutans was observed. Methods: Ten 150 day-old laying hens were immunized with S. mutans and IgY was isolated from the egg yolk by the water dilution (WD) method and 2 steps of ammonium sulfate purification. ELISA was used to detect changes in titer after immunization. The anthrone method was used to observe the water soluble glucan (WSG) and water insoluble glucan (WIG), the Neson-Somogyi method was used to determine the activity of GTF enzyme, and the XTT method was used to study the effect of IgY on the total amount of biofilm. Results: After 4 immunizations, the highest titer of the antibody was 1:256000, which was maintained for 40 days. IgY inhibited the WIG synthesis of S.mutans, and decreased the S.mutans reducing sugar and enzyme activity (P<0.01). The XTT method showed that the inhibition rate of IgY to S. mutans biofilm was17.02%-74.13%. Microscopy showed that the green viable bacteria and structure decreased and the biofilm formation was significantly inhibited as the concentration of the drug solution increased. Conclusion: IgY can inhibit the proliferation of S. mutans and has an anti-caries effect.

Key words: Streptococcus mutans, Immunoglobulin Y, Glucosyltransferase, Water- insoluble glucan, Dental plaque biofilm