Efetividade da terapia fotodinâmica na inativação de Candida spp
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2007-03-16
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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O surgimento da resistência antifúngica aos tratamentos convencionais tem proporcionado o desenvolvimento de novas modalidades terapêuticas para o tratamento da candidose bucal. Nesse contexto, a utilização da PDT vem sendo sugerida como método alternativo para a inativação de microrganismos patogênicos. Este estudo avaliou a efetividade da PDT na inativação de C. albicans e C. glabrata, ATCC e resistente a fluconazol, por meio da utilização do e da iluminação com LEDs de agente fotossensibilizador Photogem® comprimento de onda azul. Inicialmente, os microrganismos avaliados foram inoculados em tubos de ensaio contendo meio de cultura líquido e incubados overnight a 37ºC. Em seguida, foram obtidas suspensões celulares das espécies de Candida avaliadas. Essas suspensões foram transferidas para placas de 96 orifícios, tratadas com cinco diferentes concentrações de Photogem® (2,5; 5; 10; 25 e 50mg/L) e expostas a quatro doses de luz (10,5; 18; 25,5 e 37,5J/cmø). Suspensões adicionais foram tratadas somente com as cinco concentrações do fotossensibilizador ou apenas com as quatro doses de luz. Cada condição experimental foi realizada três vezes. Após a realização desses experimentos, foram obtidas diluições seriadas de cada amostra (10-1 a 10-3 ), e alíquotas de 25 æL dessas diluições foram plaqueadas, em triplicatas, em Sabouraud Dextrose Agar. Adicionalmente, alíquotas de 25 æL foram removidas das cavidades das placas de orifícios e transferidas diretamente para um quadrante da placa de Petri, sem a realização de diluição. As placas foram incubadas a 37ºC por 48 horas. Após a incubação, foi realizada a contagem das colônias viáveis (ufc/mL), e os valores obtidos foram analisados com o teste t de Student (p < 0,05).
Oral candidosis is an opportunistic infection that affects a significant percentage of the population. The oral infection caused by Candida spp. is usually treated with topical and systemic antifungal drugs. However, the widespread use of these agents has resulted in an alarming increase in the rate of antifungal resistance. Recently, the photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been studied as an alternative modality of killing microorganisms, including viruses, fungi and bacteria. The aim of this study was to determine whether Candida albicans and C. glabrata, ATCC and fluconazole-resistant strains, could be photosensitized by Photogem® in combination with blue Light Emitted Diode (LED). Suspensions of each Candida strain, containing 106 viable cells per milliliter, were treated with five concentrations of Photogem® (2.5, 5, 10, 25 and 50 mg/l), followed by LED irradiation in four light doses (10.5, 18, 25.5 and 37.5 J/cm2). Each experimental condition was carried out in triplicate and repeated tree times. From each sample, serial dilutions were obtained and aliquots of 25 æl of each dilution were plated on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar. All plates were incubated at 37°C for 48 hours. After incubation, colonies were counted (CFU/ml) and the data were statistically analyzed by the Student's t test (p < 0.05). The results demonstrated a concentration/dose-dependent pattern of inactivation, that resulted in complete elimination of all Candida evaluated. The minimal light dose for the complete inactivation of both C. albicans source was 18 J/cmø, in conjunction with 50 mg/l of Photogem®. After 25.5 and 37.5 J/cmø, a lower concentration of Photogem® was required to totally inactivate C. albicans ATCC (5 and 2.5 mg/l) in comparison with C. albicans luconazole-resistant (10 and 5 mg/l). (Complete abstract, clik electronic access below)
Oral candidosis is an opportunistic infection that affects a significant percentage of the population. The oral infection caused by Candida spp. is usually treated with topical and systemic antifungal drugs. However, the widespread use of these agents has resulted in an alarming increase in the rate of antifungal resistance. Recently, the photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been studied as an alternative modality of killing microorganisms, including viruses, fungi and bacteria. The aim of this study was to determine whether Candida albicans and C. glabrata, ATCC and fluconazole-resistant strains, could be photosensitized by Photogem® in combination with blue Light Emitted Diode (LED). Suspensions of each Candida strain, containing 106 viable cells per milliliter, were treated with five concentrations of Photogem® (2.5, 5, 10, 25 and 50 mg/l), followed by LED irradiation in four light doses (10.5, 18, 25.5 and 37.5 J/cm2). Each experimental condition was carried out in triplicate and repeated tree times. From each sample, serial dilutions were obtained and aliquots of 25 æl of each dilution were plated on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar. All plates were incubated at 37°C for 48 hours. After incubation, colonies were counted (CFU/ml) and the data were statistically analyzed by the Student's t test (p < 0.05). The results demonstrated a concentration/dose-dependent pattern of inactivation, that resulted in complete elimination of all Candida evaluated. The minimal light dose for the complete inactivation of both C. albicans source was 18 J/cmø, in conjunction with 50 mg/l of Photogem®. After 25.5 and 37.5 J/cmø, a lower concentration of Photogem® was required to totally inactivate C. albicans ATCC (5 and 2.5 mg/l) in comparison with C. albicans luconazole-resistant (10 and 5 mg/l). (Complete abstract, clik electronic access below)
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Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Fotoquimioterapia, Hematoporfirinas, Resistência fúngica a drogas, Photochemotherapy, Hematoporphyrins, Drug fungal resistance
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DOVIGO, Lívia Nordi. Efetividade da terapia fotodinâmica na inativação de Candida spp. 2007. 148 f. Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Odontologia de Araraquara, 2007.