Abstract
The periodontal pathogen Tannerella forsythia is associated with severe periodontitis, and expresses NanH sialidases that cleave sialic acids by hydrolyzing the glycosidic bonds to underlying sugars. Palmatine and berberine chloride are plant-derived alkaloids with pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Recombinant NanH sialidase was purified using HisTag affinity chromatography while sialidase activity was determined using 4-methylumbelliferyl N-acetyl-α-D-neuraminic acid (MUNANA) as a substrate. The individual and synergistic effects of palmatine and berberine chloride on NanH sialidase inhibition was determined as well as their antimicrobial effects. The IC50 values of palmatine and berberine chloride were found to be 0.143 and 0.474 mM respectively. A significant synergistic effect was observed when a 0.20 mM:0.50 mM Palmatine:Berberine chloride mixture was used, inhibiting NanH sialidase by almost 100%, as compared to 0.2 mM palmatine and 0.5 mM berberine chloride invidually, which inhibit sialidase activityby 60.33 and 55.94%, respectively. Additionally, an antimicrobial viability assay was conducted and, 0.5 mM palmatine and 0.45 mM berberine showed a significant antimicrobial activity against Tannerella forsythia. Lastly, to examine potential toxicity to host cells, thecytotoxic effects of palmatine (0.15 mM) on H357 oral squamous carcinoma cells was investigated using a trypan blue assay and palmatine was found not to be toxic. In summary, a combination of palmatine and berberine display significant synergistic inhibitory effects on NanH with minimal cytotoxic effects as well as potential antimicrobialeffects on the oral pathogen T. forsythia. Suggesting thatthese compounds may have potential for future development.
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