Efecto del quitosán de alto peso molecular y del alginato de sodio sobre la hidrofobicidad y adhesión de Candida albicans a células / Effect of the high molecular weight chitosan and sodium alginate on Candida albicans hydrophobicity and adhesion to cells

Objetivo: Evaluar el efecto del quitosán de alto peso molecular (QAPM) y del alginato de sodio (NaAL) sobre la hidrofobicidad superficial de Candida albicans y la adhesión de esta levadura a células epiteliales y fibroblastos de distinto origen. Diseño del estudio: Para el estudio de la hidrofobicidad, las levaduras (n=7) se hicieron crecer en agar glucosado de Sabouraud suplementado con QAPM o NaAL o en ausencia de los mismos (controles). La determinación de la hidrofobicidadse realizó por el método de adhesión a hidrocarburos utilizando dos solventes orgánicos (xileno y cloroformo). En los estudios de adhesión, las levaduras se pusieron en contacto con soluciones de biopolímeros y luego se enfrentaron a diferentes células (fibroblastos humanos y de rata y células epiteliales Hep-2). La cuantificación se realizó por microscopía óptica.Resultados: Se observó una disminución del 44% de la hidrofobicidad en presencia de QAPM y del 82%, con NaAL, o del 30% con QAPM y 19% con NaAL, cuando los solventes orgánicos empleados fueron cloroformo o xileno, respectivamente. La adhesión de C. albicans a células epiteliales y fibroblastos humanos disminuyó significativamente con ambos biopolímeros. En el caso de los fibroblastos de encía de rata, sólo se observó una disminución con NaAL. En ninguno de los experimentos se observaron diferencias significativas en asociación al tipo de fibroblasto empleado. Conclusiones: Los biopolímeros resultaron efectivos en la reducción de la hidrofobicidad y la adhesión de C. albicans a células, las cuales son importantes factores de virulencia relacionados con la colonización de los tejidos blandos del hospedador o superficies acrílicas presentes en el sistema estomatognático

The aim of the present paper is to evaluate the effect of the high molecular weight chitosan (HMWC) and of sodium alginate (NaAL) on surface hydrophobicity of Candida albicans and on adhesion of the yeast to epithelial cells and fibroblasts of different proceeding.For this study, a collection strain and seven isolates of C. albicans from saliva (patients with denture stomatitis) were grown in Sabouraud glucose agar supplemented with HMWC or NaAL or in absence of them (control). Hydrophobicity was determined by adhesion to hydrocarbons method using two organic media (xylene and chloroform). For adhesion experiments, aqueous suspensions of yeasts were contacted with solutions of biopolymers and different cells (rat and human fibroblasts and epithelial cells Hep-2). The quantification of adhesion was made by optical microscopy.Results: a decrease in hydrophobicity was observed in the presence of HMWC (44%) and of NaAL (82%) when chloroformwas employed as organic medium, meanwhile the decreases were of 30% with HMWC and 19% with NaAL in the presence of xylene. Adhesion of C. albicans to epithelial cells and human fibroblasts decreased significantly with both biopolymers. In the case of rat fibroblasts, a decrease was observed only with NaAL. None of experiments showed significant differences associated to fibroblast type.Conclusions: biopolymers showed effectiveness in reducing hydrophobicity and adhesion of C. albicans to cells, which are important virulence factors related to colonization of the soft tissues of host or acrylic surfaces present in the oral system

Effect of the high molecular weight chitosan and sodium alginate on Candida albicans hydrophobicity and adhesion to cells.

UNLABELLED: The aim of the present paper is to evaluate the effect of the high molecular weight chitosan (HMWC) and of sodium alginate (NaAL) on surface hydrophobicity of Candida albicans and on adhesion of the yeast to epithelial cells and fibroblasts of different proceeding. For this study, a collection strain and seven isolates of C. albicans from saliva (patients with denture stomatitis) were grown in Sabouraud glucose agar supplemented with HMWC or NaAL or in absence of them (control). Hydrophobicity was determined by adhesion to hydrocarbons method using two organic media (xylene and chloroform). For adhesion experiments, aqueous suspensions of yeasts were contacted with solutions of biopolymers and different cells (rat and human fibroblasts and epithelial cells Hep-2). The quantification of adhesion was made by optical microscopy. RESULTS: A decrease in hydrophobicity was observed in the presence of HMWC (44%) and of NaAL (82%) when chloroform was employed as organic medium, meanwhile the decreases were of 30% with HMWC and 19% with NaAL in the presence of xylene. Adhesion of C. albicans to epithelial cells and human fibroblasts decreased significantly with both biopolymers. In the case of rat fibroblasts, a decrease was observed only with NaAL. None of experiments showed significant differences associated to fibroblast type. CONCLUSIONS: Biopolymers showed effectiveness in reducing hydrophobicity and adhesion of C. albicans to cells, which are important virulence factors related to colonization of the soft tissues of host or acrylic surfaces present in the oral system.