Research Article

Characterization of Genipin-Modified Dentin Collagen

Table 2

The contents of enzymatic and GE-induced cross-links in a 24-hour treatment duration of PBS (control) and three concentrations of genipin (0.01%, 0.1%, and 0.5%) groups.

Control0.01% GE0.1% GE0.5% GE

DHLNL1.36 (0.17) 1.35 (0.23) 1.23 (0.19) 1.13 (0.07)a
Pyr0.190 (0.085) 0.188 (0.014) 0.187 (0.084) 0.186 (0.083)
unk 1 (22 min) 3169 (793) 26991 (4007) 110483 (6525)a,f142893 (25133)c,e
unk 2 (64 min) 1787 (90) 29160 (8418) 136342 (21531)b,d253668 (45338)b,e

All values in DHLNL and Pyr are expressed in moles/mole collagen (means and standard deviations). All values in unk 1 and 2 are expressed in disintegrations per minute (DPM) (means and standard deviations). DHLNL: dihydroxylysinonorleucine; Pyr: pyridinoline; unk: unknown; GE: genipin; ; which is different from the value of control; which is different from the value of control; which is different from the value of control; which is different from the value of 0.01% GE; which is different from the value of 0.01% GE; which is different from the value of 0.01% GE.