Wataru Fujii: Unit of Interdisciplinary Promotion, School of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu 803-8580, Fukuoka, Japan. ORCID
Yoshie Nagai-Yoshioka: Division of Infections and Molecular Biology, Department of Health Promotion, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu 803-8580, Fukuoka, Japan. ORCID
Ryota Yamasaki: Division of Infections and Molecular Biology, Department of Health Promotion, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu 803-8580, Fukuoka, Japan. ORCID
Wataru Ariyoshi: Division of Infections and Molecular Biology, Department of Health Promotion, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu 803-8580, Fukuoka, Japan. ORCID
In recent years, magnesium hydroxide has been widely studied due to its bioactivity and biocompatibility. The bactericidal effects of magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles on oral bacteria have also been reported. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the biological effects of magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles on inflammatory responses induced by periodontopathic bacteria. Macrophage-like cells, namely J774.1 cells, were treated with LPS derived from and two different sizes of magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles (NM80/NM300) to evaluate their effects on the inflammatory response. Statistical analysis was performed using an unresponsive Student's t-test or one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's post hoc test. NM80 and NM300 inhibited the expression and secretion of IL-1β induced by LPS. Furthermore, IL-1β inhibition by NM80 was dependent on the downregulation of PI3K/Akt-mediated NF-κB activation and the phosphorylation of MAPK molecules such as JNK, ERK1/2, and p38 MAPK. By contrast, only the deactivation of the ERK1/2-mediated signaling cascade is involved in IL-1β suppression by NM300. Although the molecular mechanism involved varied with size, these results suggest that magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles have an anti-inflammatory effect against the etiologic factors of periodontopathic bacteria. These properties of magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles can be applied to dental materials.
