Modification of collagen with proanthocyanidins by mimicking the bridging role of glycosaminoglycans for dentine remineralization

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) form bridging cross-bands that maintain structural integrity of collagen in the organic matrix of dentine. In dentine caries, proteolytic enzymes appeared to trigger GAGs bridge degradation, followed by breakdown of the collagen network, imposing critical limitations on den...

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Main Authors: Ye Zhang, Ying Huang, Yanyun Pang, Zihui Zhu, Yuchen Zhang, Qing Liu, Xu Zhang, Ying Liu
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Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127521006225
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author Ye Zhang
Ying Huang
Yanyun Pang
Zihui Zhu
Yuchen Zhang
Qing Liu
Xu Zhang
Ying Liu
author_facet Ye Zhang
Ying Huang
Yanyun Pang
Zihui Zhu
Yuchen Zhang
Qing Liu
Xu Zhang
Ying Liu
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description Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) form bridging cross-bands that maintain structural integrity of collagen in the organic matrix of dentine. In dentine caries, proteolytic enzymes appeared to trigger GAGs bridge degradation, followed by breakdown of the collagen network, imposing critical limitations on dentine remineralization via biomimetic mineralization of collagen. While contemporary mechanisms of collagen modification through immobilizing functional groups have been established to improve collagen mineralization, this effort remains a challenge due to lack of consideration in preserving the spatial stability of collagen. In our study, proanthocyanidins (PA) was applied to simulate the bioactivities of GAGs. Detailed analyses showed that PA reconstructed interfibrillar bridges of collapsed collagen network and reduced interfacial energy between mineral-organic phases to enhance collagen hydrophilicity, subsequently facilitating infiltration of calcium phosphate precursors and hence promoting collagen mineralization. With this strategy, mechanical behaviors of demineralized dentine were significantly improved. PA exhibited satisfactory inhibitory effects on the activity of cariogenic bacteria (comparable to that of chlorhexidine). Moreover, ex vivo study indicated that remineralization and antibacterial effects were evident in the rat oral cavity. This strategy highlights the importance of maintaining structural integrity of the collagen network in dentine remineralization and offers great clinical potential for the effective treatment of dentine caries.
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spelling doaj.art-7d85467b5849430ba3e20114e21917182022-12-21T21:47:47ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752021-11-01210110067Modification of collagen with proanthocyanidins by mimicking the bridging role of glycosaminoglycans for dentine remineralizationYe Zhang0Ying Huang1Yanyun Pang2Zihui Zhu3Yuchen Zhang4Qing Liu5Xu Zhang6Ying Liu7School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, ChinaSchool of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, ChinaSchool of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, ChinaSchool of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, ChinaSchool of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, ChinaSchool of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, ChinaSchool of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China; Institute of Stomatology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China; Corresponding authors at: School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China.School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China; Corresponding authors at: School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China.Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) form bridging cross-bands that maintain structural integrity of collagen in the organic matrix of dentine. In dentine caries, proteolytic enzymes appeared to trigger GAGs bridge degradation, followed by breakdown of the collagen network, imposing critical limitations on dentine remineralization via biomimetic mineralization of collagen. While contemporary mechanisms of collagen modification through immobilizing functional groups have been established to improve collagen mineralization, this effort remains a challenge due to lack of consideration in preserving the spatial stability of collagen. In our study, proanthocyanidins (PA) was applied to simulate the bioactivities of GAGs. Detailed analyses showed that PA reconstructed interfibrillar bridges of collapsed collagen network and reduced interfacial energy between mineral-organic phases to enhance collagen hydrophilicity, subsequently facilitating infiltration of calcium phosphate precursors and hence promoting collagen mineralization. With this strategy, mechanical behaviors of demineralized dentine were significantly improved. PA exhibited satisfactory inhibitory effects on the activity of cariogenic bacteria (comparable to that of chlorhexidine). Moreover, ex vivo study indicated that remineralization and antibacterial effects were evident in the rat oral cavity. This strategy highlights the importance of maintaining structural integrity of the collagen network in dentine remineralization and offers great clinical potential for the effective treatment of dentine caries.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127521006225BiomineralizationGlycosaminoglycansProanthocyanidinsCollagenDentine caries
spellingShingle Ye Zhang
Ying Huang
Yanyun Pang
Zihui Zhu
Yuchen Zhang
Qing Liu
Xu Zhang
Ying Liu
Modification of collagen with proanthocyanidins by mimicking the bridging role of glycosaminoglycans for dentine remineralization
Materials & Design
Biomineralization
Glycosaminoglycans
Proanthocyanidins
Collagen
Dentine caries
title Modification of collagen with proanthocyanidins by mimicking the bridging role of glycosaminoglycans for dentine remineralization
title_full Modification of collagen with proanthocyanidins by mimicking the bridging role of glycosaminoglycans for dentine remineralization
title_fullStr Modification of collagen with proanthocyanidins by mimicking the bridging role of glycosaminoglycans for dentine remineralization
title_full_unstemmed Modification of collagen with proanthocyanidins by mimicking the bridging role of glycosaminoglycans for dentine remineralization
title_short Modification of collagen with proanthocyanidins by mimicking the bridging role of glycosaminoglycans for dentine remineralization
title_sort modification of collagen with proanthocyanidins by mimicking the bridging role of glycosaminoglycans for dentine remineralization
topic Biomineralization
Glycosaminoglycans
Proanthocyanidins
Collagen
Dentine caries
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127521006225
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