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Milona M, Olszowski T, Uzar I, Safranow K, Janiszewska-Olszowska J, Szmidt-Kądys M, Rola H, Sikora M, Chlubek D, Adler G. TLR2 and TLR4 Polymorphisms Are Not Associated with Dental Caries in Polish Children. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6985. [PMID: 39000094 PMCID: PMC11241597 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25136985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to analyze the association of the TLR2 (Toll-like receptor 2 gene) 2258G>A (rs5743708), TLR4 (Toll-like receptor 4 gene) 896A>G (rs4986790), and TLR4 1196C>T (rs4986791) polymorphisms with dental caries in Polish children. The participants, 261 15-year-old children, were divided into two groups: 82 cases (i.e., children with DMFT (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth) index >5, having either moderate or high caries experience, assigned as the "higher" caries experience group) and 179 controls (i.e., children with DMFT ≤ 5, having either low or very low caries experience, assigned as the "lower" caries experience group). Genomic DNA was isolated from buccal swabs, and genotyping was determined by means of real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction). There were no significant differences in the genotype or allele distributions in all tested SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) between children with "higher" caries experience and those with "lower" caries experience. TLR4 haplotype frequencies did not differ significantly between cases and controls. In an additional analysis with another case definition applied (subjects with DMFT ≥ 1 were assigned as "cases", whereas children with DMFT = 0 were assigned as "controls"), no significant differences in the TLR2 and TLR4 genotype, allele frequencies, and TLR4 haplotype frequencies were found between the case and the control groups. The results of the present study broaden our knowledge on the potential genetic factors that might affect caries risk and suggest that TLR2 rs5743708 and TLR4 rs4986790 and rs4986791 SNPs are not associated with dental caries susceptibility in Polish children.
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- Marta Milona
- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (M.M.); (T.O.)
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- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (M.M.); (T.O.)
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- Department of General Pharmacology and Pharmacoeconomics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (K.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- MIL-MED Healthcare Center, Ruta 8, 72-300 Gryfice, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (K.S.); (M.S.)
- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of the Ministry of Interior, Wojska Polskiego 51, 25-375 Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (K.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Studies in Anthropogenetics and Biogerontology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland;
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Lamont RJ, Miller DP, Bagaitkar J. Illuminating the oral microbiome: cellular microbiology. FEMS Microbiol Rev 2023; 47:fuad045. [PMID: 37533213 PMCID: PMC10657920 DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuad045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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Epithelial cells line mucosal surfaces such as in the gingival crevice and provide a barrier to the ingress of colonizing microorganisms. However, epithelial cells are more than a passive barrier to microbial intrusion, and rather constitute an interactive interface with colonizing organisms which senses the composition of the microbiome and communicates this information to the underlying cells of the innate immune system. Microorganisms, for their part, have devised means to manipulate host cell signal transduction pathways to favor their colonization and survival. Study of this field, which has become known as cellular microbiology, has revealed much about epithelial cell physiology, bacterial colonization and pathogenic strategies, and innate host responses.
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- Richard J Lamont
- Department of Oral Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, KY40202, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, VA23298, United States
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- Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, OH43205, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, OH43210, United States
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Groeger S, Hudel M, Zechel S, Chakraborty T, Lochnit G, Meyle J, Domann E. Generation and functional characterization of recombinant Porphyromonas gingivalis W83 FimA. J Biotechnol 2021; 340:22-29. [PMID: 34478774 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2021.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) is regarded as a keystone pathogen in destructive periodontal diseases. It expresses a variety of virulence factors, amongst them fimbriae that are involved in colonization, invasion, establishment and persistence of the bacteria inside the host cells. The fimbriae also were demonstrated to affect the host immune-response mechanisms. The major fimbriae are able to bind specifically to different host cells, amongst them peripheral blood monocytes. The interaction of these cells with fimbriae induces release of cytokines such as interleukin-1 (IL-1), IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). The aim of this study was to generate recombinant major FimA protein from P. gingivalis W83 fimbriae and to prove its biological activity. FimA of P. gingivalis W83 was amplified from chromosomal DNA, cloned in a vector and transferred into Listeria innocua. (L. innocua).The expressed protein was harvested and purified using FPLC via a His trap HP column. The identity and purity was demonstrated by gel-electrophoresis and mass-spectrometry. The biological activity was assessed by stimulation of human oral epithelial cells and peripheral blood monocytes with the protein and afterwards cytokines in the supernatants were quantified by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and cytometric bead array. Recombinant FimA could successfully be generated and purified. Gel-electrophoresis and mass-spectrometry confirmed that the detected sequences are identical with FimA. Stimulation of human monocytes induced the release of high concentrations of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-α by these cells. In conclusion, a recombinant FimA protein was established and its biological activity was proven. This protein may serve as a promising agent for further investigation of its role in periodontitis and possible new therapeutic approaches.
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- S Groeger
- Department of Periodontology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Germany.
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Periodontology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen, Germany
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TLR3-Dependent Activation of TLR2 Endogenous Ligands via the MyD88 Signaling Pathway Augments the Innate Immune Response. Cells 2020; 9:cells9081910. [PMID: 32824595 PMCID: PMC7464415 DOI: 10.3390/cells9081910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The role of the adaptor molecule MyD88 is thought to be independent of Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) signaling. In this report, we demonstrate a previously unknown role of MyD88 in TLR3 signaling in inducing endogenous ligands of TLR2 to elicit innate immune responses. Of the various TLR ligands examined, the TLR3-specific ligand polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid (poly I:C), significantly induced TNF production and the upregulation of other TLR transcripts, in particular, TLR2. Accordingly, TLR3 stimulation also led to a significant upregulation of endogenous TLR2 ligands mainly, HMGB1 and Hsp60. By contrast, the silencing of TLR3 significantly downregulated MyD88 and TLR2 gene expression and pro-inflammatory IL1β, TNF, and IL8 secretion. The silencing of MyD88 similarly led to the downregulation of TLR2, IL1β, TNF and IL8, thus suggesting MyD88 to somehow act downstream of TLR3. Corroborating in vitro data, Myd88−/− knockout mice downregulated TNF, CXCL1; and phospho-p65 and phospho-IRF3 nuclear localization, upon poly I:C treatment in a mouse model of skin infection. Taken together, we identified a previously unknown role for MyD88 in the TLR3 signaling pathway, underlying the importance of TLRs and adapter protein interplay in modulating endogenous TLR ligands culminating in pro-inflammatory cytokine regulation.
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TLR4 896A/G and TLR9 1174G/A polymorphisms are associated with the risk of infectious mononucleosis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13154. [PMID: 32753695 PMCID: PMC7403730 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70129-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns and activate innate and adaptive immune responses. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the TLR genes may influence host–pathogen interactions and can have an impact on the progression of infectious diseases. The present study aimed to investigate the genotype distribution of TLR2 (2029C/T, rs121917864; 2258G/A, rs5743708), TLR4 (896A/G, rs4986790), and TLR9 (− 1237T/C, rs5743836; − 1486T/C, rs187084; 1174G/A, rs352139; and 2848C/T, rs352140) polymorphisms in 149 children and adolescents with infectious mononucleosis (IM) and 140 healthy individuals. The potential association of TLR SNPs with the clinical manifestations of EBV infection was also studied. The presence of TLR2, TLR4, and TLR9 SNPs was identified by polymerase chain reaction–restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR–RFLP). EBV DNA loads were detected by quantitative real-time PCR assay. The TLR4 896 GG and the TLR9 1174 GA genotypes were associated with an increased risk of EBV-related IM in examined patients (p = 0.014 and p = 0.001, respectively). The heterozygous genotype of the TLR4 896A/G SNP was associated with an increased risk of elevated liver enzyme levels and leukocytosis (p < 0.05). Our preliminary study revealed that the TLR4 896A/G and the TLR9 1174G/A polymorphisms seem to be related to the course of acute EBV infection in children and adolescents.
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Marciniak J, Lossdörfer S, Knaup I, Bastian A, Craveiro RB, Jäger A, Wolf M. Orthodontic cell stress modifies proinflammatory cytokine expression in human PDL cells and induces immunomodulatory effects via TLR-4 signaling in vitro. Clin Oral Investig 2019; 24:1411-1419. [PMID: 31691860 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-019-03111-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Biomechanical orthodontics loading of the periodontium initiates a cascade of inflammatory signaling events that induce periodontal remodeling and finally facilitate orthodontic tooth movement. Pattern recognition receptors such as toll-like receptors (TLRs) have been well characterized for their ability to induce the activation of inflammatory, immunomodulatory cytokines. Here, we examined whether the cellular response of human periodontal ligament (hPDL) cells to mechanical stress involves TLR-4 signaling in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS Confluent hPDL cells were cultured in the presence of 5 μg/ml TLR-4 antibody (TLR-4ab) for 1 h prior to the induction of compressive forces by the use of round glass plates for 24 h. At harvest, interleukin-6 and interleukin-8 (IL-6, IL-8) mRNA and protein expression were analyzed by real-time PCR and ELISA. The immunomodulatory role of mechanical cell stress and TLR-4 signaling was addressed in co-culture experiments of hPDL and THP-1 cells targeting monocyte adhesion and by culturing osteoclastic precursors (RAW 264.7) in the presence of the conditioned medium of hPDL cells that had been mechanically loaded before. RESULTS Basal expression of IL-6 and IL-8 was not affected by TLR-4ab, but increased significantly upon mechanical loading of hPDL cells. When cells were mechanically stressed in the presence of TLR-4ab, the effect seen for loading alone was markedly reduced. Likewise, monocyte adhesion and osteoclastic differentiation were enhanced significantly by mechanical stress of hPDL cells and this effect was partially inhibited by TLR-4ab. CONCLUSIONS The results of the present study indicate a proinflammatory and immunomodulatory influence of mechanical loading on hPDL cells. Intracellular signaling involves a TLR-4-dependent pathway. CLINICAL RELEVANCE These findings hold out the prospect of interfering with the cellular response to mechanical cell stress in order to minimize undesired side effects of orthodontic tooth movement.
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- Jana Marciniak
- Department of Orthodontics, Dental Clinic, University of Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.,Department of Orthodontics, Dental Clinic, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, Dental Clinic, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, Dental Clinic, University of Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, Dental Clinic, University of Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, Dental Clinic, University of Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, Dental Clinic, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Orthodontics, Dental Clinic, University of Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
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Alsahafi E, Begg K, Amelio I, Raulf N, Lucarelli P, Sauter T, Tavassoli M. Clinical update on head and neck cancer: molecular biology and ongoing challenges. Cell Death Dis 2019; 10:540. [PMID: 31308358 PMCID: PMC6629629 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-019-1769-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 314] [Impact Index Per Article: 62.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) are an aggressive, genetically complex and difficult to treat group of cancers. In lieu of truly effective targeted therapies, surgery and radiotherapy represent the primary treatment options for most patients. But these treatments are associated with significant morbidity and a reduction in quality of life. Resistance to both radiotherapy and the only available targeted therapy, and subsequent relapse are common. Research has therefore focussed on identifying biomarkers to stratify patients into clinically meaningful groups and to develop more effective targeted therapies. However, as we are now discovering, the poor response to therapy and aggressive nature of HNSCCs is not only affected by the complex alterations in intracellular signalling pathways but is also heavily influenced by the behaviour of the extracellular microenvironment. The HNSCC tumour landscape is an environment permissive of these tumours' aggressive nature, fostered by the actions of the immune system, the response to tumour hypoxia and the influence of the microbiome. Solving these challenges now rests on expanding our knowledge of these areas, in parallel with a greater understanding of the molecular biology of HNSCC subtypes. This update aims to build on our earlier 2014 review by bringing up to date our understanding of the molecular biology of HNSCCs and provide insights into areas of ongoing research and perspectives for the future.
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- Elham Alsahafi
- Head and Neck Oncology Group, Centre for Host Microbiome Interaction, King's College London, Hodgkin Building, London, SE1 1UL, UK
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- Head and Neck Oncology Group, Centre for Host Microbiome Interaction, King's College London, Hodgkin Building, London, SE1 1UL, UK
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- Medical Research Council, Toxicology Unit, Leicester University, Leicester, LE1 9HN, UK
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- Head and Neck Oncology Group, Centre for Host Microbiome Interaction, King's College London, Hodgkin Building, London, SE1 1UL, UK
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- Faculté des Sciences, de La Technologie et de La Communication, University of Luxembourg, 6, Avenue Du Swing, Belvaux, 4367, Luxembourg
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- Faculté des Sciences, de La Technologie et de La Communication, University of Luxembourg, 6, Avenue Du Swing, Belvaux, 4367, Luxembourg
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- Head and Neck Oncology Group, Centre for Host Microbiome Interaction, King's College London, Hodgkin Building, London, SE1 1UL, UK.
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Teixeira H, Zhao J, Kinane DF, Benakanakere MR. IFN-β secretion is through TLR3 but not TLR4 in human gingival epithelial cells. Mol Immunol 2019; 111:27-31. [PMID: 30954023 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2019.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The oral cavity is home for a plethora of bacteria and viruses. Epithelial barriers encounter these micro-organisms and recognize them via pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs) that instigate antibacterial and antiviral responses. We and others have shown that human gingival epithelial cells (HGECs) express PRRs to defend invading pathogens. Among these PRRs, TLR2, TLR3 and TLR4 are highly expressed in HGECs and appear to be important based on our previous findings. IFN-β is one of the major type 1 interferons induced to defend viral attack. In this report, we sought to dissect TLR3 and TLR4 mediated secretion of IFN-β in HGECs. We stimulated HGECs with ultrapure LPS (TLR4 ligand) and Poly I:C (TLR3 ligand) for 24 h and supernatant was used to determine IFN-β secretion. We show that cells treated with Poly I:C induced IFN-β secretion but not cells treated with LPS. In addition, silencing of TLR3 prior to Poly I:C stimulation significantly downregulated IFN-β secretion. On the contrary, overexpression of MD2 and TLR4 in HGECs restored IFN-β secretion. Upon further evaluation, we found that TLR3 stimulation but not TLR4 induced the phosphorylation of interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3), which is critical for IFN-β secretion. We conclude that IFN-β secretion is through TLR3 and not via TLR4 in HGECs.
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- Hellen Teixeira
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA 19004, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA 19004, USA
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- Division of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Periodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA 19004, USA.
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Alyami HM, Finoti LS, Teixeira HS, Aljefri A, Kinane DF, Benakanakere MR. Role of NOD1/NOD2 receptors in Fusobacterium nucleatum mediated NETosis. Microb Pathog 2019; 131:53-64. [PMID: 30940608 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.03.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) are indispensable in fighting infectious microbes by adopting various antimicrobial strategies including phagocytosis and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). Although the role and importance of PMNs in periodontal disease are well established, the specific molecular mechanisms involved in NET formation are yet to be characterized. In the present study, we sought to determine the role of periodontal pathogen on NET formation by utilizing Fusobacterium nucleatum. Our data demonstrates that F. nucleatum activates neutrophils and induces robust NETosis in a time-dependent manner via the upregulation of the Nucleotide oligomerization domain 1 (NOD1) and NOD2 receptors. Furthermore, CRISPR/Cas9 knockout of HL-60 cells and the use of ligands/inhibitors confirmed the involvement of NOD1 and NOD2 receptors in F. nucleatum-mediated NET formation. When treated with NOD1 and NOD2 inhibitors, we observed a significant downregulation of peptidylarginine deiminase 4 (PAD4) activity. In addition, neutrophils showed a significant increase and decrease of myeloperoxidase (MPO) and neutrophil elastase (NE) when treated with NOD1/NOD2 ligands and inhibitors, respectively. Taken together, CRISPR/Cas9 knockout of NOD1/NOD2 HL-60 cells and inhibitors of NOD signaling confirmed the role of NLRs in F. nucleatum-mediated NETosis. Our data demonstrates an important pathway linking NOD1 and NOD2 to NETosis by F. nucleatum, a prominent microbe in periodontal biofilms. This is the first study to elucidate the role of NOD-like receptors in NETosis and their downstream signaling network.
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- Hanadi M Alyami
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Dentistry Department, King Fahad Medical City, P.O. Box. 59046, Riyadh, 11525, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Periodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Periodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Benakanakere MR, Zhao J, Finoti L, Schattner R, Odabas-Yigit M, Kinane DF. MicroRNA-663 antagonizes apoptosis antagonizing transcription factor to induce apoptosis in epithelial cells. Apoptosis 2019; 24:108-118. [DOI: 10.1007/s10495-018-01513-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Kaur G, Grover V, Bhaskar N, Kaur RK, Jain A. Periodontal Infectogenomics. Inflamm Regen 2018; 38:8. [PMID: 29760828 PMCID: PMC5937045 DOI: 10.1186/s41232-018-0065-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Periodontal diseases are chronic infectious disease in which the pathogenic bacteria initiate the host immune response leading to the destruction of tooth supporting tissue and eventually result in the tooth loss. It has multifactorial etiological factors including local, systemic, environmental and genetic factors. The effect of genetic factors on periodontal disease is already under extensive research and has explained the role of polymorphisms of immune mediators affecting disease response. The role genetic factors in pathogens colonisation is emerged as a new field of research as "infectogenomics". It is a rapidly evolving and high-priority research area now days. It further elaborates the role of genetic factors in disease pathogenesis and help in the treatment, control and early prevention of infection. The aim of this review is to summarise the contemporary evidence available in the field of periodontal infectogenomics to draw some valuable conclusions to further elaborate its role in disease pathogenesis and its application in the clinical practice. This will open up opportunity for more extensive research in this field.
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- Gurjeet Kaur
- Department of Periodontology, Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Periodontology, Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Sector-25, Chandigarh, India
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Wang Y, Chen L, Li F, Bao M, Zeng J, Xiang J, Luo H, Li J, Tang L. TLR4 rs41426344 increases susceptibility of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in a central south Chinese Han population. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2017; 15:12. [PMID: 28222760 PMCID: PMC5320652 DOI: 10.1186/s12969-017-0137-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to determine whether polymorphisms in toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) confer susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in a central south Chinese Han population. METHODS Genotyping for six well studied polymorphisms (rs4986790, rs4986791, rs10759932, rs41426344, rs11536889 and rs7873784) in TLR4 gene were conducted in 1074 unrelated patients with RA and 1692 healthy control subjects, as well as in 217 unrelated patients with JIA and 378 healthy control subjects using direct sequencing technique. Comparisons between cases and controls in alleles, genotypes and haplotypes were carried out using Fisher's exact test. RESULTS Significant genetic associations were detected between the 3'UTR rs41426344C and RA (p < 0.001, p adj < 0.001, OR = 2.24) and JIA (p < 0.001, p adj < 0.001, OR = 2.05). In addition, rs4986790G was found to be significantly associated with the susceptibility for RA (p = 0.005, p adj = 0.03, OR = 3.43), but not for JIA (p = 0.06, p adj = 0.36, OR = 2.65). Furthermore, significant increasing in the distributions of haplotypes H4 and H10 in RA (H4: p = 0.001, OR = 1.13; H10: p = 0.001, OR = 1.15) and JIA (H4: p = 0.04, OR = 2.06; H10: p = 0.02, OR = 2.47) were also found. Moreover, the frequency of rs41426344C significantly increased in RF-positive and anti-CCP positive subjects both in RA (RF+: p <0.0001, OR = 2.33; anti-CCP+: p =0.008, OR = 2.79) and JIA (RF+: p =0.02, OR = 2.91; anti-CCP+: p = 0.02, OR = 2.78). CONCLUSIONS Our study suggested that rs41426344 and rs4986790 of TLR4 might contribute to RA, and rs41426344 might contribute to JIA pathogenesis in central south Chinese Han population.
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- Yan Wang
- 0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fDepartment of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Institute of Neuroscience, Changsha Medical University, No. 1501 Lei Feng Road,, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410219 People’s Republic of China ,0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fSchool of Basic Medical Science, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China ,0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fExperiment center for Function, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- 0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fDepartment of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Institute of Neuroscience, Changsha Medical University, No. 1501 Lei Feng Road,, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410219 People’s Republic of China ,0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fSchool of Basic Medical Science, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China ,0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fExperiment center for Function, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- 0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fDepartment of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Institute of Neuroscience, Changsha Medical University, No. 1501 Lei Feng Road,, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410219 People’s Republic of China ,0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fSchool of Basic Medical Science, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- 0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fDepartment of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Institute of Neuroscience, Changsha Medical University, No. 1501 Lei Feng Road,, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410219 People’s Republic of China ,0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fSchool of Basic Medical Science, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- 0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fDepartment of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Institute of Neuroscience, Changsha Medical University, No. 1501 Lei Feng Road,, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410219 People’s Republic of China ,0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fSchool of Basic Medical Science, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- 0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fDepartment of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Institute of Neuroscience, Changsha Medical University, No. 1501 Lei Feng Road,, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410219 People’s Republic of China ,0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fSchool of Basic Medical Science, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- 0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fDepartment of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Institute of Neuroscience, Changsha Medical University, No. 1501 Lei Feng Road,, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410219 People’s Republic of China ,0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fSchool of Basic Medical Science, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China ,0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fExperiment center for Function, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- 0000 0004 1765 8757grid.464229.fDepartment of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Institute of Neuroscience, Changsha Medical University, No. 1501 Lei Feng Road,, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province 410219 People’s Republic of China ,0000 0001 0379 7164grid.216417.7Department of Neurology, Xiang-ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Institute of Neuroscience, Changsha Medical University, No. 1501 Lei Feng Road,, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province, 410219, People's Republic of China. .,School of Basic Medical Science, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
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Investigation of the functional role of human Interleukin-8 gene haplotypes by CRISPR/Cas9 mediated genome editing. Sci Rep 2016; 6:31180. [PMID: 27499075 PMCID: PMC4976357 DOI: 10.1038/srep31180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2016] [Accepted: 07/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Interleukin-8 (IL-8) gene polymorphisms have been considered as susceptibility factors in periodontal disease. However, the functional roles of IL-8 gene haplotypes have not been investigated. Here, we demonstrate for the first time the use of the CRISPR/Cas9 system to engineer the IL-8 gene, and tested the functionality of different haplotypes. Two sgRNAs vectors targeting the IL-8 gene and the naked homologous repair DNA carrying different haplotypes were used to successfully generate HEK293T cells carrying the AT genotype at the first SNP - rs4073 (alias -251), TT genotype at the second SNP - rs2227307 (alias +396), TC or CC genotypes at the third SNP - rs2227306 (alias +781) at the IL-8 locus. When stimulated with Poly I:C, ATC/TTC haplotype, cells significantly up-regulated the IL-8 at both transcriptional and translational levels. To test whether ATC/TTC haplotype is functional, we used a trans-well assay to measure the transmigration of primary neutrophils incubated with supernatants from the Poly I:C stimulation experiment. ATC/TTC haplotype cells significantly increased transmigration of neutrophils confirming the functional role for this IL-8 haplotype. Taken together, our data provides evidence that carriage of the ATC/TTC haplotype in itself may increase the influx of neutrophils in inflammatory lesions and influence disease susceptibility.
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FAD-I, a Fusobacterium nucleatum Cell Wall-Associated Diacylated Lipoprotein That Mediates Human Beta Defensin 2 Induction through Toll-Like Receptor-1/2 (TLR-1/2) and TLR-2/6. Infect Immun 2016; 84:1446-1456. [PMID: 26930710 DOI: 10.1128/iai.01311-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 02/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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We previously identified a cell wall-associated protein from Fusobacterium nucleatum, a Gram-negative bacterium of the oral cavity, that induces human beta defensin 2 (hBD-2) in primary human oral epithelial cells (HOECs) and designated it FAD-I (Fusobacterium-associated defensin inducer). Here, we report differential induction of hBD-2 by different strains of F. nucleatum; ATCC 25586 and ATCC 23726 induce significantly more hBD-2 mRNA than ATCC 10953. Heterologous expression of plasmid-borne fadI from the highly hBD-2-inducing strains in a ΔfadI mutant of ATCC 10953 resulted in hBD-2 induction to levels comparable to those of the highly inducing strains, indicating that FAD-I is the principal F. nucleatum agent for hBD-2 induction in HOECs. Moreover, anti-FAD-I antibodies blocked F. nucleatum induction of hBD-2 by more than 80%. Recombinant FAD-I (rFAD-I) expressed in Escherichia coli triggered levels of hBD-2 transcription and peptide release in HOECs similar to those of native FAD-I (nFAD-I) isolated from F. nucleatum ATCC 25586. Tandem mass spectrometry revealed a diacylglycerol modification at the cysteine residue in position 16 for both nFAD-I and rFAD-I. Cysteine-to-alanine substitution abrogated FAD-I's ability to induce hBD-2. Finally, FAD-I activation of hBD-2 expression was mediated via both Toll-like receptor-1/2 (TLR-1/2) and TLR-2/6 heterodimerization. Microbial molecules like FAD-I may be utilized in novel therapeutic ways to bolster the host innate immune response at mucosal surfaces.
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Shuto T, Wachi T, Shinohara Y, Nikawa H, Makihira S. Increase in receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand/osteoprotegerin ratio in peri-implant gingiva exposed to Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide. J Dent Sci 2016; 11:8-16. [PMID: 30894939 PMCID: PMC6395150 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2015.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2015] [Revised: 08/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background/purpose The prevalence of peri-implant diseases, including peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, is increasing. The aim of this study was to elucidate the pathological mechanisms of inflammation and alveolar bone resorption in peri-implant tissues. To do this, we fabricated inflamed gingiva around mini-implants in the palatine processes of rats using lipopolysaccharide derived from Porphyromonas gingivalis (P.g-LPS). Materials and methods Pure titanium mini-implants were implanted into the palatine processes of rats, and then intermittent injections of P.g-LPS were made into the gingival tissues surrounding the mini-implants. The expression patterns of tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2, receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL), and osteoprotegerin (OPG) in the tissues were examined using real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Immunohistochemical analysis was also performed to compare the T and B cells expressing RANKL. Results P.g-LPS increased the expressions of tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2, and RANKL in the gingival tissues surrounding the mini-implants. In contrast, the expression of OPG in the P.g-LPS samples was decreased. Consequently, the RANKL/OPG ratio was significantly increased. Moreover, cells stained positively for both anti-CD3 and anti-RANKL antibodies were only found in the samples treated with P.g-LPS. Conclusion These data revealed that P.g-LPS injections increased the RANKL/OPG ratio in the gingival tissues surrounding mini-implants in the rat model. In addition, the CD3-positive cells in the gingival tissues injected with P.g-LPS expressed RANKL. This suggests that the activated T cells capable of infiltrating gingival tissues affected by P.g-LPS may be one of the sources of RANKL and may also be involved in the disease progression from peri-implant mucositis to peri-implantitis.
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- Takahiro Shuto
- Section of Fixed Prosthodontics, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Section of Fixed Prosthodontics, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Section of Fixed Prosthodontics, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Oral Biology and Engineering, Integrated Health Sciences, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Section of Fixed Prosthodontics, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Blasi I, Korostoff J, Dhingra A, Reyes-Reveles J, Shenker BJ, Shahabuddin N, Alexander D, Lally ET, Bragin A, Boesze-Battaglia K. Variants of Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide alter lipidation of autophagic protein, microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3, LC3. Mol Oral Microbiol 2015; 31:486-500. [PMID: 26452236 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Porphyromonas gingivalis often subverts host cell autophagic processes for its own survival. Our previous studies document the association of the cargo sorting protein, melanoregulin (MREG), with its binding partner, the autophagic protein, microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3) in macrophages incubated with P. gingivalis (strain 33277). Differences in the lipid A moiety of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) affect the virulence of P. gingivalis; penta-acylated LPS1690 is a weak Toll-like receptor 4 agonist compared with Escherichia coli LPS, whereas tetra-acylated LPS1435/1449 acts as an LPS1690 antagonist. To determine how P. gingivalis LPS1690 affects autophagy we assessed LC3-dependent and MREG-dependent processes in green fluorescent protein (GFP)-LC3-expressing Saos-2 cells. LPS1690 stimulated the formation of very large LC3-positive vacuoles and MREG puncta. This LPS1690 -mediated LC3 lipidation decreased in the presence of LPS1435/1449 . When Saos-2 cells were incubated with P. gingivalis the bacteria internalized but did not traffic to GFP-LC3-positive structures. Nevertheless, increases in LC3 lipidation and MREG puncta were observed. Collectively, these results suggest that P. gingivalis internalization is not necessary for LC3 lipidation. Primary human gingival epithelial cells isolated from patients with periodontitis showed both LC3II and MREG puncta whereas cells from disease-free individuals exhibited little co-localization of these two proteins. These results suggest that the prevalence of a particular LPS moiety may modulate the degradative capacity of host cells, so influencing bacterial survival.
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- I Blasi
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, International University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Periodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Parthiban P, Mahendra J. Toll-Like Receptors: A Key Marker for Periodontal Disease and Preterm Birth - A Contemporary Review. J Clin Diagn Res 2015; 9:ZE14-7. [PMID: 26501032 PMCID: PMC4606361 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2015/14143.6526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2015] [Accepted: 07/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The receptors of the innate immune system have evolved to recognize pathogenic bacteria in a complex manner. Out of these immune receptors, the pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) such as Toll like receptors have gained importance off late to play a key role in the activation of cascade of inflammatory cytokines in pathogenesis of preterm birth. Preterm birth has become leading cause of neonatal deaths globally. The concept of oral infection influencing the occurrence of preterm delivery has gained importance. Translocation of periodontal pathogens and inflammatory mediators play role in the pathogenesis of preterm labour. The transmembrane toll like receptors of innate immunity have been recently implicated in the association of periodontal infection and preterm labour. The TLRs are considered as a key marker and TLR blockade can be a critical method for treating women who are exposed to periodontal pathogens. This review is aimed at discussing the role of TLR in periodontal disease and its relationship with preterm birth.
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- Prathahini Parthiban
- Post Graduate Student, Department of Periodontology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, India
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- Professor, Department of Periodontology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, India
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Sellers RM, Payne JB, Yu F, LeVan TD, Walker C, Mikuls TR. TLR4
Asp299Gly polymorphism may be protective against chronic periodontitis. J Periodontal Res 2015; 51:203-11. [DOI: 10.1111/jre.12299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- R. M. Sellers
- University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry; Lincoln NE USA
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- Department of Surgical Specialties; University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry; Lincoln NE USA
- Department of Internal Medicine; College of Medicine; University of Nebraska Medical Center; Omaha NE USA
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- Department of Biostatistics; University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health; Omaha NE USA
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- Omaha Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Department of Internal Medicine; University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine; Omaha NE USA
- Department of Epidemiology; University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health; Omaha NE USA
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- Department of Oral Biology; University of Florida College of Dentistry; Gainesville FL USA
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- Omaha Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Department of Internal Medicine; University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine; Omaha NE USA
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Sahingur SE, Yeudall WA. Chemokine function in periodontal disease and oral cavity cancer. Front Immunol 2015; 6:214. [PMID: 25999952 PMCID: PMC4419853 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2015.00214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2015] [Accepted: 04/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The chemotactic cytokines, or chemokines, comprise a superfamily of polypeptides with a wide range of activities that include recruitment of immune cells to sites of infection and inflammation, as well as stimulation of cell proliferation. As such, they function as antimicrobial molecules and play a central role in host defenses against pathogen challenge. However, their ability to recruit leukocytes and potentiate or prolong the inflammatory response may have profound implications for the progression of oral diseases such as chronic periodontitis, where tissue destruction may be widespread. Moreover, it is increasingly recognized that chronic inflammation is a key component of tumor progression. Interaction between cancer cells and their microenvironment is mediated in large part by secreted factors such as chemokines, and serves to enhance the malignant phenotype in oral and other cancers. In this article, we will outline the biological and biochemical mechanisms of chemokine action in host–microbiome interactions in periodontal disease and in oral cancer, and how these may overlap and contribute to pathogenesis.
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- Sinem Esra Sahingur
- Department of Periodontics, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond, VA , USA ; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond, VA , USA
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- Department of Oral and Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond, VA , USA ; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond, VA , USA ; Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond, VA , USA
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Benakanakere M, Abdolhosseini M, Hosur K, Finoti LS, Kinane DF. TLR2 promoter hypermethylation creates innate immune dysbiosis. J Dent Res 2014; 94:183-91. [PMID: 25389002 DOI: 10.1177/0022034514557545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Periodontitis is a common chronic inflammatory disease that is initiated by a complex microbial biofilm that poses significant health and financial burdens globally. Porphyromonas gingivalis is a predominant pathogen that maintains chronic inflammatory periodontitis. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play an important role in periodontitis by recognizing pathogens and maintaining tissue homeostasis. Deficiencies in TLR expression and downstream signaling may reduce the host's innate defenses against pathogens, leading to bacterial persistence and exacerbated inflammation, which are now being better appreciated in disease pathologies. In the case of periodontitis, gingival epithelial cells form the first line of defense against pathogens. Innate immune dysregulation in these cells relates to severe disease pathology. We recently identified a blunted TLR2 expression in certain gingival epithelial cells expressing diminished cytokine signaling upon P. gingivalis stimulation. Upon detailed analysis of the TLR2 promoter CpG Island, we noted higher CpG methylation in this dysregulated cell type. When these cells were treated with DNA methyltransferase inhibitor, TLR2 mRNA and cytokine expression were significantly increased. If TLR2 expression plasmid was ectopically expressed in dysfunctional cells prior to P. gingivalis stimulation, the cytokine expression was increased, confirming the requirement of TLR2 in the P. gingivalis-mediated inflammatory response. We designed a chronic in vitro infection model to test if P. gingivalis can induce DNA methylation in normal gingival epithelial cells that express higher TLR2 upon agonist stimulation. Chronic treatment of normal epithelial cells with P. gingivalis introduced de novo DNA methylation within the cells. In addition, increased DNA methylation was observed in the gingiva of mice infected with P. gingivalis in a periodontitis oral gavage model. Moreover, tissues obtained from periodontitis patients also exhibited differential TLR2 promoter methylation, as revealed by bisulfite DNA sequencing. Taken together, DNA methylation of TLR2 can modulate host innate defense mechanisms that may confer increased disease susceptibility.
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- M Benakanakere
- Department of Periodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA Department of Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Stringer AM, Logan RM. The role of oral flora in the development of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis. J Oral Pathol Med 2014; 44:81-7. [DOI: 10.1111/jop.12152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Andrea M. Stringer
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences; University of South Australia; Adelaide SA Australia
- School of Medical Sciences; The University of Adelaide; Adelaide SA Australia
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- School of Dentistry; Faculty of Health Sciences; The University of Adelaide; Adelaide SA Australia
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Yin YW, Sun QQ, Hu AM, Liu HL, Wang Q, Zhang BB. Toll-like receptor 4 gene Asp299Gly polymorphism in myocardial infarction: A meta-analysis of 15,148 subjects. Hum Immunol 2014; 75:163-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2013.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2013] [Revised: 11/05/2013] [Accepted: 11/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Ziakas PD, Prodromou ML, El Khoury J, Zintzaras E, Mylonakis E. The role of TLR4 896 A>G and 1196 C>T in susceptibility to infections: a review and meta-analysis of genetic association studies. PLoS One 2013; 8:e81047. [PMID: 24282567 PMCID: PMC3840016 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0081047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2013] [Accepted: 10/17/2013] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Toll-like receptor 4 plays a role in pathogen recognition, and common polymorphisms may alter host susceptibility to infectious diseases. Purpose To review the association of two common polymorphisms (TLR4 896A>G and TLR4 1196C>T) with infectious diseases. Data Sources We searched PubMed and EMBASE up to March 2013 for pertinent literature in English, and complemented search with references lists of eligible studies. Study Selection We included all studies that: reported an infectious outcome; had a case-control design and reported the TLR4 896A>G and/or TLR4 1196C>T genotype frequencies; 59 studies fulfilled these criteria and were analyzed. Data Extraction Two authors independently extracted study data. Data Synthesis The generalized odds ratio metric (ORG) was used to quantify the impact of TLR4 variants on disease susceptibility. A meta-analysis was undertaken for outcomes reported in >1 study. Eleven of 37 distinct outcomes were significant. TLR4 896 A>G increased risk for all parasitic infections (ORG 1.59; 95%CI 1.05-2.42), malaria (1.31; 95%CI 1.04-1.66), brucellosis (2.66; 95%CI 1.66-4.27), cutaneous leishmaniasis (7.22; 95%CI 1.91-27.29), neurocysticercosis (4.39; 95%CI 2.53-7.61), Streptococcus pyogenes tonsillar disease (2.93; 95%CI 1.24-6.93) , typhoid fever (2.51; 95%CI 1.18-5.34) and adult urinary tract infections (1.98; 95%CI 1.04-3.98), but was protective for leprosy (0.36; 95%CI 0.22-0.60). TLR4 1196 C>T effects were similar to TLR4 896 A>G for brucellosis, cutaneous leishmaniasis, leprosy, typhoid fever and S. pyogenes tonsillar disease, and was protective for bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy (0.55; 95%CI 0.31-0.98) and Haemophilus influenzae tonsillar disease (0.42; 95%CI 0.17-1.00). The majority of significant associations were among predominantly Asian populations and significant associations were rare among European populations. Conclusions Depending on the type of infection and population, TLR4 polymorphisms are associated with increased, decreased or no difference in infectious disease. This may be due to differential functional expression of TLR4, the co-segregation of TLR4 variants or a favorable inflammatory response.
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- Panayiotis D. Ziakas
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
- Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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- Center for Immunology and Inflammatory Diseases and Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Massachusetts,United States of America
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Center for Clinical Evidence Synthesis, Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Department of Biomathematics, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Pothlichet J, Quintana-Murci L. The genetics of innate immunity sensors and human disease. Int Rev Immunol 2013; 32:157-208. [PMID: 23570315 DOI: 10.3109/08830185.2013.777064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Since their discovery, innate immunity microbial sensors have been increasingly studied and shown to play a critical role in innate responses to microbes in several experimental in vitro, ex vivo, and animal models. However, their role in the human response to infection in natural conditions has just started to be deciphered, by means of clinical studies of primary immunodeficiencies and epidemiological genetic studies. Here, we summarize the major findings concerning the genetic diversity of the various families of microbial sensors in humans, and of other molecules involved in the signaling pathways they trigger. Specifically, we review the genetic associations, revealed by both clinical and epidemiological genetics studies, of microbial sensors from five different families: Toll-like receptors, C-type lectin receptors, NOD-like receptors, RIG-I-like receptors, and cytosolic DNA sensors. In particular, we consider the relationships between variation at the genes encoding these molecules and susceptibility to and the severity of infectious diseases and other clinical conditions associated with immune dysfunction, including autoimmunity, inflammation, allergy, and cancer. Despite the fact that the genetic links between innate immunity sensors and human disorders remain still limited, human genetics studies are increasingly improving our understanding of the genuine functions of microbial sensors and downstream signaling molecules in the natural setting.
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- Julien Pothlichet
- Institut Pasteur, Unit of Human Evolutionary Genetics, Paris, France
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Madeira MFM, Queiroz-Junior CM, Cisalpino D, Werneck SMC, Kikuchi H, Fujise O, Ryffel B, Silva TA, Teixeira MM, Souza DG. MyD88 is essential for alveolar bone loss induced by Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans lipopolysaccharide in mice. Mol Oral Microbiol 2013; 28:415-24. [PMID: 23906379 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a Gram-negative bacteria highly associated with localized aggressive periodontitis. The recognition of microbial factors, such as lipopolysaccharide from A. actinomycetemcomitans ((Aa)LPS), in the oral environment is made mainly by surface receptors known as Toll-like receptors (TLR). TLR4 is the major LPS receptor. This interaction leads to the production of inflammatory cytokines by myeloid differentiation primary-response protein 88 (MyD88) -dependent and -independent pathways, which may involve the adaptor Toll/interleukin-1 receptor-domain-containing adaptor inducing interferon-β (TRIF). The aim of this study was to assess the involvement of MyD88 in alveolar bone loss induced by (Aa)LPS in mice. C57BL6/J wild-type (WT) mice, MyD88, TRIF or TRIF/MyD88 knockout mice received 10 injections of Aa LPS strain FDC Y4 (5 μg in 3 μl), in the palatal gingival tissue of the right first molar, every 48 h. Phosphate-buffered saline was injected in the opposite side and used as control. Animals were sacrificed 24 h after the 10th injection and the maxillae were removed for macroscopic and biochemical analyses. The injections of Aa LPS induced significant alveolar bone loss in WT mice. In the absence of MyD88 or TRIF/MyD88 no bone loss induced by (Aa)LPS was observed. In contrast, responses in TRIF(-/-) mice were similar to those in WT mice. Diminished bone loss in the absence of MyD88 was associated with fewer TRAP-positive cells and increased expression of osteoblast markers, RUNX2 and osteopontin. There was also reduced tumor necrosis factor-α production in MyD88(-/-) mice. There was less osteoclast differentiation of hematopoietic bone marrow cells from MyD88(-/-) mice after (Aa)LPS stimulation. Hence, the signaling through MyD88 is pivotal for (Aa)LPS-induced osteoclast formation and alveolar bone loss.
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- M F M Madeira
- Departamento de Microbiologia, ICB, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil; Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, ICB, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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Wilensky A, Segev H, Mizraji G, Shaul Y, Capucha T, Shacham M, Hovav AH. Dendritic cells and their role in periodontal disease. Oral Dis 2013; 20:119-26. [DOI: 10.1111/odi.12122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2013] [Revised: 04/17/2013] [Accepted: 04/17/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- A Wilensky
- Department of Periodontology; Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine; Jerusalem Israel
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- Institute of Dental Sciences; Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine; Jerusalem Israel
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- Institute of Dental Sciences; Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine; Jerusalem Israel
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- Institute of Dental Sciences; Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine; Jerusalem Israel
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- Institute of Dental Sciences; Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine; Jerusalem Israel
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- Institute of Dental Sciences; Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine; Jerusalem Israel
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- Institute of Dental Sciences; Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine; Jerusalem Israel
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Sahingur SE, Xia XJ, Voth SC, Yeudall WA, Gunsolley JC. Increased nucleic Acid receptor expression in chronic periodontitis. J Periodontol 2013; 84:e48-57. [PMID: 23646855 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2013.120739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nucleic acid sensing has emerged as one of the important components of the immune system triggering inflammation. The aim of this study is to determine the expression of bacterial DNA sensors, including Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR-9), DNA-dependent activator of interferon-regulatory factors (DAI), and absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) in chronic periodontitis (CP versus healthy) (H) tissues. METHODS Thirty-five CP and 27 H gingival biopsies were included. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction was performed to determine mRNA levels of AIM2, DAI, and TLRs (TLR-1 through TLR-9). The difference in gene expression for each sensor between CP and H tissues was calculated using analysis of covariance. The Spearman test was used to determine correlations among innate receptors. The expression of TLR-9, AIM2, and DAI in gingival tissues was further confirmed using immunohistochemistry. RESULTS The present results reveal statistically significant upregulation of TLR-9 (P <0.006), DAI (P <0.001), and TLR-8 (P <0.01) in CP tissues compared to H sites. Although mRNA expression was not changed significantly between groups for other receptors, the present results reveal significant correlations between receptors (P <0.05), suggesting that cooperation between multiple components of the host immune system may influence the overall response. Immunohistochemistry further confirmed expression of TLR-9, AIM2, and DAI in gingival tissues. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights a possible role for nucleic acid receptors in periodontal inflammation. Future investigations will determine whether cytoplasmic receptors and their ligands can be targeted to improve clinical outcomes in periodontitis.
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- S Esra Sahingur
- Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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Bondy-Carey JL, Galicia J, Bagaitkar J, Potempa JS, Potempa B, Kinane DF, Veillard F, Scott DA. Neutrophils alter epithelial response to Porphyromonas gingivalis in a gingival crevice model. Mol Oral Microbiol 2013; 28:102-13. [PMID: 23193955 PMCID: PMC3594541 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A gingival crevice model (epithelial cell-Porphyromonas gingivalis-neutrophil) was established and used to profile gingipain, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP), MMP mediators [neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 1 (TIMP-1)] and cytokine networks. Smoking is the primary environmental risk factor for periodontitis. Therefore, the influence of cigarette smoke extract (CSE) was also monitored in the same model. Porphyromonas gingivalis alone induced low levels of interleukin-1β and interleukin-8 from epithelial cells, but high levels of both cytokines were produced on the addition of neutrophils. Exposure to CSE (100 and 1000 ng ml(-1) nicotine equivalency) significantly compromised P. gingivalis-induced cytokine secretion (both P < 0.05). P. gingivalis induced impressive secretion of NGAL (P < 0.05) that was not influenced by CSE. The influence of CSE on gingipain production was strain-specific. Purified gingipains effectively and rapidly degraded both TIMP-1 and MMP-9. Induction of large amounts of NGAL, degradation of TIMP-1, and increased gingipain activity would each be expected to prolong collagen degradation and promote disease progression. However, gingipains also degrade MMP-9. Hence, P. gingivalis exerts a complex influence on the proteolytic balance of a gingival crevice model. Exposure to CSE reduces the proinflammatory cytokine burden, which may be expected to promote P. gingivalis survival. In addition to novel findings that provide mechanistic insight into periodontal disease progression, these results are in keeping with the recognized clinical dogma of decreased inflammation/increased disease in smokers. This straightforward gingival crevice model is established as a suitable vehicle for the elucidation of mechanisms that contribute to susceptibility to periodontitis.
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- Jessica L. Bondy-Carey
- Centre for Oral Health and Systemic Disease, University of Louisville, 501 S. Preston St., Louisville, KY, USA
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- School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Centre for Oral Health and Systemic Disease, University of Louisville, 501 S. Preston St., Louisville, KY, USA
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Centre for Oral Health and Systemic Disease, University of Louisville, 501 S. Preston St., Louisville, KY, USA
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- School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Centre for Oral Health and Systemic Disease, University of Louisville, 501 S. Preston St., Louisville, KY, USA
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- Centre for Oral Health and Systemic Disease, University of Louisville, 501 S. Preston St., Louisville, KY, USA
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Fukui A, Ohta K, Nishi H, Shigeishi H, Tobiume K, Takechi M, Kamata N. Interleukin-8 and CXCL10 expression in oral keratinocytes and fibroblasts via Toll-like receptors. Microbiol Immunol 2013; 57:198-206. [DOI: 10.1111/1348-0421.12022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2012] [Revised: 11/27/2012] [Accepted: 12/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Akiko Fukui
- Programs for Applied Biomedicine, Division of Cervico-Gnathostmatology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University; 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-Ku; Hiroshima; 734-8553; Japan
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- Programs for Applied Biomedicine, Division of Cervico-Gnathostmatology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University; 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-Ku; Hiroshima; 734-8553; Japan
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- Programs for Applied Biomedicine, Division of Cervico-Gnathostmatology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University; 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-Ku; Hiroshima; 734-8553; Japan
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- Programs for Applied Biomedicine, Division of Cervico-Gnathostmatology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University; 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-Ku; Hiroshima; 734-8553; Japan
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- Programs for Applied Biomedicine, Division of Cervico-Gnathostmatology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University; 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-Ku; Hiroshima; 734-8553; Japan
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- Programs for Applied Biomedicine, Division of Cervico-Gnathostmatology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University; 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-Ku; Hiroshima; 734-8553; Japan
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- Programs for Applied Biomedicine, Division of Cervico-Gnathostmatology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University; 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-Ku; Hiroshima; 734-8553; Japan
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Gao H, Prasad GL, Zacharias W. Differential cell-specific cytotoxic responses of oral cavity cells to tobacco preparations. Toxicol In Vitro 2013; 27:282-91. [PMID: 22960471 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2012.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2012] [Revised: 07/03/2012] [Accepted: 07/04/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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To examine the effects of standardized (reference) tobacco preparations on human oral cavity cells, two oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines (101A, 101B) and normal human gingival epithelial cells (HGEC) were treated with cigarette smoke total particulate matter (TPM), smokeless tobacco extracted with complete artificial saliva (ST/CAS), or whole-smoke conditioned media (WS-CM). EC-50 values, as determined by sulforhodamine B assays, varied among the cell types and agents. When normalized to nicotine content, cytotoxicity for WS-CM and TPM was higher compared to that observed with ST/CAS. Nicotine alone had no or only minimal cytotoxicity for all cell types in the applied range. Activation of pro-apoptotic caspase-3 was examined in all cell types at their respective EC-50 doses for the three agents. TPM, but not ST/CAS or WS-CM significantly activated caspase-3 in all three cell types. Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) for expression of the early apoptosis marker Annexin V and for nuclear staining by 7-aminoactinomycin (7-AAD) revealed different extents of apoptosis versus non-apoptotic cell death for the three agents. These data characterize differential responses of normal and malignant oral cells after exposure to TPM, ST/CAS, or WS-CM. They assist in understanding differential effects of combustible versus non-combustible tobacco products, and in identifying novel biomarkers for tobacco smoke exposure and effect in the oral cavity.
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- Hong Gao
- Department of Medicine, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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Mata M, Sarrion I, Armengot M, Carda C, Martinez I, Melero JA, Cortijo J. Respiratory syncytial virus inhibits ciliagenesis in differentiated normal human bronchial epithelial cells: effectiveness of N-acetylcysteine. PLoS One 2012; 7:e48037. [PMID: 23118923 PMCID: PMC3485262 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0048037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2012] [Accepted: 09/20/2012] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Persistent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections have been associated with the exacerbation of chronic inflammatory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This virus infects the respiratory epithelium, leading to chronic inflammation, and induces the release of mucins and the loss of cilia activity, two factors that determine mucus clearance and the increase in sputum volume. These alterations involve reactive oxygen species-dependent mechanisms. The antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has proven useful in the management of COPD, reducing symptoms, exacerbations, and accelerated lung function decline. NAC inhibits RSV infection and mucin release in human A549 cells. The main objective of this study was to analyze the effects of NAC in modulating ciliary activity, ciliagenesis, and metaplasia in primary normal human bronchial epithelial cell (NHBEC) cultures infected with RSV. Our results indicated that RSV induced ultrastructural abnormalities in axonemal basal bodies and decreased the expression of β-tubulin as well as two genes involved in ciliagenesis, FOXJ1 and DNAI2. These alterations led to a decrease in ciliary activity. Furthermore, RSV induced metaplastic changes to the epithelium and increased the number of goblet cells and the expression of MUC5AC and GOB5. NAC restored the normal functions of the epithelium, inhibiting ICAM1 expression, subsequent RSV infection through mechanisms involving nuclear receptor factor 2, and the expression of heme oxygenase 1, which correlated with the restoration of the antioxidant capacity, the intracellular H(2)O(2) levels and glutathione content of NHBECs. The results presented in this study support the therapeutic use of NAC for the management of chronic respiratory diseases, including COPD.
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- Manuel Mata
- Research Foundation of the University General Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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Gong Y, Bi W, Cao L, Yang Y, Chen J, Yu Y. Association of CD14-260 polymorphisms, red-complex periodontopathogens and gingival crevicular fluid cytokine levels with cyclosporine A-induced gingival overgrowth in renal transplant patients. J Periodontal Res 2012; 48:203-12. [PMID: 22934794 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2012.01521.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/18/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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UNLABELLED BACKGROUD AND OBJECTIVE: Genetic factors may influence the colonization of pathogenic bacteria, therefore increasing the risk for the initiation and development of periodontal disease. The present study was carried out to investigate the association of CD14-260 polymorphisms, subgingival microbiota, and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) cytokine levels with cyclosporine A (CsA)-induced gingival overgrowth (GO) in renal transplant patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 204 patients were dichotomized into two groups: 124 with GO and 80 without GO. The CD14-260 polymorphisms were measured using an allele-specific PCR method. The levels of periodontal pathogens were determined by real-time PCR of subgingival samples. GCF levels of IL-1β and sCD14 were detected by ELISA. RESULTS The frequency of CD14-260 genotype CT + TT was found to be similar in both groups. Patients with GO presented increased prevalence of Pg, Td, and Tf (red complex) and significantly higher levels of interleukin -1β than those without GO. Patients with GO carrying CT + TT genotypes were found to have higher frequencies of Pg, Td, and Tf than those carrying the CC genotype. Furthermore, in the presence of red complex, CT + TT genotypes were associated with higher interleukin -1β levels and severe GO. Multiple logistic regression analysis demonstrated that the severity of GO is not dependent on age, gender and pharmacological variables, being only associated with CD14-260 genotype and red complex periodontopathogens. CONCLUSION No association between CD14-260 polymorphisms and the prevalence of GO was revealed in renal transplant patients administered CsA. However, CD14-260 CT + TT genotypes are associated with the prevalence of red complex periodontopathogens in patients with GO, and may thus play some role in the development of severe CsA-induced GO.
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- Department of Stomatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Kinane JA, Benakanakere MR, Zhao J, Hosur KB, Kinane DF. Porphyromonas gingivalis influences actin degradation within epithelial cells during invasion and apoptosis. Cell Microbiol 2012; 14:1085-96. [PMID: 22381126 DOI: 10.1111/j.1462-5822.2012.01780.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Porphyromonas gingivalis, a Gram-negative oral pathogen, has been shown to induce apoptosis in human gingival epithelial cells, yet the underlining cellular mechanisms controlling this process are poorly understood. We have previously shown that the P. gingivalis proteases arginine and lysine gingipains, are necessary and sufficient to induce host cell apoptosis. In the present study, we demonstrate that 'P. gingivalis-induced apoptosis' is mediated through degradation of actin leading to cytoskeleton collapse. Stimulation of human gingival epithelial cells with P. gingivalis strains 33277 and W50 at moi:100 induced β-actin cleavage as early as 1 h and human serum inhibited this effect. By using gingipain-deficient mutants of P. gingivalis and purified gingipains, we demonstrate that lysine gingipain is involved in actin hydrolysis in a dose and time-dependent manner. Use of Jasplakinolide and cytochalasin D revealed that P. gingivalis internalization is necessary for actin cleavage. Further, we also show that lysine gingipain from P. gingivalis can cleave active caspase 3. Taken together, we have identified actin as a substrate for lysine gingipain and demonstrated a novel mechanism involved in microbial host cell invasion and apoptosis.
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- James A Kinane
- Department of Periodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Noreen M, Shah MAA, Mall SM, Choudhary S, Hussain T, Ahmed I, Jalil SF, Raza MI. TLR4 polymorphisms and disease susceptibility. Inflamm Res 2012; 61:177-88. [PMID: 22277994 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-011-0427-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2011] [Revised: 10/07/2011] [Accepted: 12/22/2011] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a central role in the regulation of the host immune system. Each TLR recognizes specific pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). TLR4 is one of the well characterized pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs) that recognizes the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of Gram-negative bacteria, some conserved structures from fungal to mycobacterial pathogens and some endogenous ligands. A complex signaling cascade initiates after the ligand binds to the TLR4 ectodomain, leading to the activation of multiple inflammatory genes. Genetic variations greatly influence immune responses towards pathogenic challenges and disease outcome. In this review, we summarize various reports regarding TLR4 polymorphisms and disease susceptibility.
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- Mamoona Noreen
- NUST Centre of Virology and Immunology, National University of Sciences and Technology, H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Buduneli N, Özçaka Ö, Nalbantsoy A. Salivary and plasma levels of Toll-like receptor 2 and Toll-like receptor 4 in chronic periodontitis. J Periodontol 2010; 82:878-84. [PMID: 21138350 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2010.100467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND This cross-sectional study was planned to investigate whether patients with chronic periodontitis exhibit different salivary or plasma concentrations of Toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 and TLR4 compared to subjects who are clinically healthy. METHODS Whole saliva and plasma samples were obtained and full-mouth clinical periodontal measurements were recorded from 22 otherwise healthy patients with chronic periodontitis and 21 systemically and periodontally healthy control subjects. Salivary and plasma TLR2 and TLR4 levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunoassays. Data were tested statistically using Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS The healthy group exhibited significantly lower values in all clinical measurements (P <0.001). The salivary TLR2 levels were similar in the two study groups (P >0.05). The patients with chronic periodontitis exhibited significantly higher salivary TLR4 (P <0.01) and plasma TLR2 and TLR4 levels (P <0.05). CONCLUSION The present findings support a hypothesis that inflammation increases expression of TLRs which leads to an increased detection of TLRs in saliva and plasma, which could be useful as a diagnostic test for periodontal diseases.
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- Nurcan Buduneli
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
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Sahingur SE, Xia XJ, Gunsolley J, Schenkein HA, Genco RJ, De Nardin E. Single nucleotide polymorphisms of pattern recognition receptors and chronic periodontitis. J Periodontal Res 2010; 46:184-92. [PMID: 21118416 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2010.01327.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Periodontitis is a multifactorial disease influenced partly by genetics. Activation of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) can lead to the up-regulation of inflammatory pathways, resulting in periodontal tissue destruction. Hence, functional polymorphisms located in PRRs can explain differences in host susceptibility to periodontitis. This study investigated single nucleotide polymorphisms of PRRs including toll-like receptor (TLR)2 (G2408A), TLR4 (A896G), TLR9 (T1486C), TLR9 (T1237C) and CD14 (C260T) in patients with chronic periodontitis and in periodontally healthy subjects. METHODS One-hundred and fourteen patients with chronic periodontitis and 77 periodontally healthy subjects were genotyped using TaqMan® allelic discrimination assays. Fisher's exact test and chi-square analyses were performed to compare genotype and allele frequencies. RESULTS The frequency of subjects with the CC genotype of CD14 (C260T) (24.6% in the chronic periodontitis group vs. 13% in the periodontally healthy group) and those expressing the T allele of CD14 (C260T) (CT and TT) (75.4% in the chronic periodontitis group vs. 87% in the periodontally healthy group) was statistically different among groups (p = 0.04). Homozygocity for the C allele of the CD14 (C260T) polymorphism (CC) was associated with a two--fold increased susceptibility to periodontitis (p = 0.04; odds ratio, 2.49; 95% confidence interval, 1.06-6.26). Individuals with the CC genotype of TLR9 (T1486C) (14.9% in the chronic periodontitis group vs. 28.6% in the periodontally healthy group) and those expressing the T allele of TLR9 (T1486C) (CT and TT) (85.1% in the chronic periodontitis group vs. 71.4% in the periodontally healthy group) were also significantly differently distributed between groups without adjustment (p = 0.03). Further analysis of nonsmokers revealed a significant difference in the distribution of genotypes between groups for TLR9 (T1486C; p = 0.017) and CD14 (C260T; p = 0.03), polymorphisms again without adjustment. CONCLUSION The CC genotype of CD14 (C260T) is related to susceptibility to chronic periodontitis in Caucasians. In addition, differences observed in the distribution of TLR9 (T1486C) genotypes between groups warrant further investigation.
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics, Richmond, VA 23298-0566, USA.
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Inomata M, Into T, Murakami Y. Suppressive effect of the antimicrobial peptide LL-37 on expression of IL-6, IL-8 and CXCL10 induced by Porphyromonas gingivalis cells and extracts in human gingival fibroblasts. Eur J Oral Sci 2010; 118:574-81. [PMID: 21083618 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.2010.00775.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Porphyromonas gingivalis is a major periodontogenic bacterium and possesses immunostimulatory components, such as lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and fimbriae. The host antimicrobial peptide, LL-37, suppresses proinflammatory responses of immune cells but its effect on human gingival fibroblasts (HGFs) is not known. In this study, we assessed the effect of LL-37 on the proinflammatory responses of HGFs stimulated with P. gingivalis cells and their components. Live P. gingivalis cells did not induce proinflammatory responses of HGFs, and LL-37 did not alter these responses. However, LL-37 was able to suppress the killed P. gingivalis cell-induced secretion of interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8. LL-37 also suppressed the expression of IL6, IL8, and CXCL10 genes that was induced by P. gingivalis components, including phenol-water extracts, lipid A, and fimbriae, and the induction of phosphorylation of p38 and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) by P. gingivalis lipopolysaccharide (LPS). CAMP was found to be expressed in oral epithelial cells but not in HGFs, despite stimulation with P. gingivalis components. Therefore, LL-37 can exert a suppressive effect on P. gingivalis-induced proinflammatory responses of HGFs in a paracrine manner, suggesting that excess inflammatory responses to P. gingivalis in the gingival tissue are suppressed by LL-37 in vivo.
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- Megumi Inomata
- Department of Oral Microbiology, Asahi University, School of Dentistry, Mizuho, Gifu, Japan
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Watanabe K, Iizuka T, Adeleke A, Pham L, Shlimon AE, Yasin M, Horvath P, Unterman TG. Involvement of toll-like receptor 4 in alveolar bone loss and glucose homeostasis in experimental periodontitis. J Periodontal Res 2010; 46:21-30. [PMID: 20860587 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2010.01304.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE There is general agreement that certain fatty acids and lipopolysaccharides (LPS) promote inflammation through toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), and that inflammation promotes insulin resistance. We therefore hypothesized that mice with periodontitis and a TLR4 loss-of-function (LOF) mutation fed a high-fat (HF) diet would develop improved glucose homeostasis compared with wild-type (WT) animals with periodontitis fed a HF diet. MATERIAL AND METHODS Wild-type and TLR4 mutant mice fed a HF diet were divided into four groups (n = 6/group): WT; WT with periodontitis (WT/P); mutant (Mut); and mutant with periodontitis (Mut/P). Periodontitis was induced by placing LPS soaked ligatures around maxillary second molars. Fasting insulin and glucose levels were measured weekly for 10 wk. Glucose tolerance was evaluated at baseline (week 1) and at 9 wk. Insulin signaling (phosphorylation of Akt) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) mRNA levels in liver were determined when the mice were killed at week 10. RESULTS Mut/P mice developed less alveolar bone loss compared with WT/P mice (p < 0.05). Fasting glucose levels were improved after 8 wk of feeding a HF diet (weeks 9 and 10) in Mut/P mice compared with Mut, WT and WT/P mice (p < 0.05). Glucose tolerance was impaired in all groups compared with baseline (p < 0.05), except for the Mut/P group. Insulin signaling was improved (p < 0.05), and expression of TNF-α was decreased (p < 0.05) in the liver of Mut/P mice compared with the liver of WT/P mice. CONCLUSION The TLR4 LOF mutation partially protects against alveolar bone loss and improves glucose homeostasis in mice with periodontitis fed a HF diet.
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- K Watanabe
- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612-7212, USA.
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Zhao J, Benakanakere MR, Hosur KB, Galicia JC, Martin M, Kinane DF. Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) regulates TLR3 induced cytokines in human oral keratinocytes. Mol Immunol 2010; 48:294-304. [PMID: 20728939 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2010.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2010] [Revised: 07/13/2010] [Accepted: 07/23/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Recent studies implicate the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway in the control of inflammatory responses following Toll-like receptor (TLR) stimulation in myeloid cells but its role in non-myeloid cells such as human keratinocytes is unknown. Here we show that TLR3 signaling can induce robust cytokine secretion including interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), IL-12p70 and interferon beta (IFN-β), and our data reveal for the first time that inhibiting mTOR with rapamycin, suppresses these TLR3 induced responses but actually enhances bioactive IL-12p70 production in human oral keratinocytes. Rapamycin inhibited the phosphorylation of the 70-kDa ribosomal protein S6 kinase (p70S6K) and the 4E binding protein 1 (4EBP-1), and suppressed the mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway by decreasing phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). We also show that TLR3 induces interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) activation by Akt via an mTOR-p70S6K-4EBP1 pathway. Furthermore, we provide evidence that Poly I:C induced expression of IL-1β, TNFα, IL-12p70 and IFN-β was blocked by JNK inhibitor SP600125. TLR3 preferentially phosphorylated IKKα through mTOR to activate nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κB) in human oral keratinocytes. Taken together, these data demonstrate p70S6K, p4EBP1, JNK, NF-κB and IRF3 are involved in the regulation of inflammatory mediators by TLR3 via the mTOR pathway. mTOR is a novel pathway modulating TLR3 induced inflammatory and antiviral responses in human oral keratinocytes.
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- Jiawei Zhao
- Department of Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Benakanakere MR, Zhao J, Galicia JC, Martin M, Kinane DF. Sphingosine kinase-1 is required for toll mediated beta-defensin 2 induction in human oral keratinocytes. PLoS One 2010; 5:e11512. [PMID: 20634980 PMCID: PMC2901390 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0011512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2010] [Accepted: 06/18/2010] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Host defense against invading pathogens is triggered by various receptors including toll-like receptors (TLRs). Activation of TLRs is a pivotal step in the initiation of innate, inflammatory, and antimicrobial defense mechanisms. Human β-defensin 2 (HBD-2) is a cationic antimicrobial peptide secreted upon Gram-negative bacterial perturbation in many cells. Stimulation of various TLRs has been shown to induce HBD-2 in oral keratinocytes, yet the underlying cellular mechanisms of this induction are poorly understood. Principal Findings Here we demonstrate that HBD-2 induction is mediated by the Sphingosine kinase-1 (Sphk-1) and augmented by the inhibition of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β (GSK-3β) via the Phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) dependent pathway. HBD-2 secretion was dose dependently inhibited by a pharmacological inhibitor of Sphk-1. Interestingly, inhibition of GSK-3β by SB 216763 or by RNA interference, augmented HBD-2 induction. Overexpression of Sphk-1 with concomitant inhibition of GSK-3β enhanced the induction of β-defensin-2 in oral keratinocytes. Ectopic expression of constitutively active GSK-3β (S9A) abrogated HBD-2 whereas kinase inactive GSK-3β (R85A) induced higher amounts of HBD-2. Conclusions/Significance These data implicate Sphk-1 in HBD-2 regulation in oral keratinocytes which also involves the activation of PI3K, AKT, GSK-3β and ERK 1/2. Thus we reveal the intricate relationship and pathways of toll-signaling molecules regulating HBD-2 which may have therapeutic potential.
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- Manjunatha R. Benakanakere
- Department of Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- School of Dentistry, Oral Health and Systemic Disease Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Ford PJ, Gamonal J, Seymour GJ. Immunological differences and similarities between chronic periodontitis and aggressive periodontitis. Periodontol 2000 2010; 53:111-23. [PMID: 20403108 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0757.2010.00349.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The functional Toll-like receptor 4 Asp299Gly polymorphism is associated with lower left ventricular mass in hypertensive women. Clin Chim Acta 2010; 411:744-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2010.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2009] [Revised: 12/27/2009] [Accepted: 02/03/2010] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Johnson GK, Guthmiller JM, Joly S, Organ CC, Dawson DV. Interleukin-1 and interleukin-8 in nicotine- and lipopolysaccharide-exposed gingival keratinocyte cultures. J Periodontal Res 2010; 45:583-8. [PMID: 20337880 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2009.01262.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Tobacco use is associated with increased periodontal destruction in both cigarette smokers and smokeless tobacco users. Gingival keratinocytes are the first cells in contact with microbial and tobacco components and play a key role in the innate immune response to these agents. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of nicotine and bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) alone and in combination on gingival keratinocyte production of interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1 alpha) and interleukin-8 (IL-8). MATERIAL AND METHODS Gingival keratinocyte cultures were established from 10 healthy, non-tobacco-using subjects. The cells were stimulated for 24 h with 1 mum or 1 mm nicotine and/or 10 microg/mL Escherichia coli or Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS. Interleukin-1 alpha and IL-8 proteins were quantified using ELISAs. RESULTS Compared with untreated cultures, 1 mm nicotine stimulated production of IL-1 alpha (p < 0.001); E. coli and P. gingivalis LPS increased IL-8 production (p = 0.0014 and p = 0.0232, respectively). A combination of nicotine and LPS produced the highest cytokine quantities. Amounts of IL-1 alpha and IL-8 following 1 mm nicotine and LPS exposure were significantly greater than in untreated cultures (p < 0.001). Interleukin-8 was also responsive to 0.1 mum nicotine combined with E. coli or P. gingivalis LPS compared with control cultures (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.0029, respectively). Both cytokines tended to be elevated following the combined treatment relative to nicotine or LPS treatment alone. CONCLUSION These results demonstrate that nicotine and LPS differentially regulate IL-1 and IL-8 production by gingival keratinocytes. Combined treatment tended to elevate cytokine production further, which may have implications for the progression of periodontitis in tobacco users.
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- Department of Periodontics, University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA 52242-1001, USA.
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Holla LI, Vokurka J, Hrdlickova B, Augustin P, Fassmann A. Association of Toll-like receptor 9 haplotypes with chronic periodontitis in Czech population. J Clin Periodontol 2010; 37:152-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2009.01523.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Baer MT, Huang N, Gibson FC. Scavenger receptor A is expressed by macrophages in response to Porphyromonas gingivalis, and participates in TNF-alpha expression. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 24:456-63. [PMID: 19832797 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-302x.2009.00538.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Porphyromonas gingivalis is a periodontopathic bacterium closely associated with generalized aggressive periodontal disease. Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) participate in host response to this organism. It is likely that PRRs not previously recognized as part of the host response to P. gingivalis also participate in host response to this organism. METHODS AND RESULTS Employing qRT-PCR, we observed increased msr1 gene expression at 2, 6, and 24 h of culture with P. gingivalis strain 381. Flow cytometry revealed increased surface expression of SR-A protein by the 24 h time point. Macrophages cultured with an attachment impaired P. gingivalis fimA- mutant (DPG3) expressed intermediate levels of SR-A expression. Heat-killed P. gingivalis stimulated SR-A expression similar to live bacteria, and purified P. gingivalis capsular polysaccharide stimulated macrophage SR-A expression, indicating that live whole organisms are not necessary for SR-A protein expression in macrophage response. As SR-A is known to play a role in lipid uptake by macrophages, we tested the ability of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) to influence the SR-A response of macrophages to P. gingivalis, and observed no effect of LDL on P. gingivalis-elicited SR-A expression. Lastly, we observed that SR-A knockout (SR-A(-/-)) mouse macrophages produced significantly more tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha than wild type mouse macrophages cultured with P. gingivalis. CONCLUSION These data identify that SR-A is expressed by macrophages in response to P. gingivalis, and support that this molecule plays a role in TNF-alpha production by macrophages to this organism.
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Guggenheim B, Gmür R, Galicia JC, Stathopoulou PG, Benakanakere MR, Meier A, Thurnheer T, Kinane DF. In vitro modeling of host-parasite interactions: the 'subgingival' biofilm challenge of primary human epithelial cells. BMC Microbiol 2009; 9:280. [PMID: 20043840 PMCID: PMC2818713 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2180-9-280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2009] [Accepted: 12/31/2009] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Microbial biofilms are known to cause an increasing number of chronic inflammatory and infectious conditions. A classical example is chronic periodontal disease, a condition initiated by the subgingival dental plaque biofilm on gingival epithelial tissues. We describe here a new model that permits the examination of interactions between the bacterial biofilm and host cells in general. We use primary human gingival epithelial cells (HGEC) and an in vitro grown biofilm, comprising nine frequently studied and representative subgingival plaque bacteria. Results We describe the growth of a mature 'subgingival' in vitro biofilm, its composition during development, its ability to adapt to aerobic conditions and how we expose in vitro a HGEC monolayer to this biofilm. Challenging the host derived HGEC with the biofilm invoked apoptosis in the epithelial cells, triggered release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and in parallel induced rapid degradation of the cytokines by biofilm-generated enzymes. Conclusion We developed an experimental in vitro model to study processes taking place in the gingival crevice during the initiation of inflammation. The new model takes into account that the microbial challenge derives from a biofilm community and not from planktonically cultured bacterial strains. It will facilitate easily the introduction of additional host cells such as neutrophils for future biofilm:host cell challenge studies. Our methodology may generate particular interest, as it should be widely applicable to other biofilm-related chronic inflammatory diseases.
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- Bernhard Guggenheim
- Institute for Oral Biology, Section for Oral Microbiology and General Immunology, University of Zürich, Plattenstrasse 11, CH-8032 Zürich, Switzerland.
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Mahanonda R, Sa-Ard-Iam N, Eksomtramate M, Rerkyen P, Phairat B, Schaecher KE, Fukuda MM, Pichyangkul S. Cigarette smoke extract modulates human beta-defensin-2 and interleukin-8 expression in human gingival epithelial cells. J Periodontal Res 2009; 44:557-64. [PMID: 19438974 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2008.01153.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Human gingival epithelial cells (HGECs) are continually exposed to oral bacteria and to other harmful agents. Their responses to stimuli are critical in maintaining periodontal homeostasis. The aim of this study was to investigate the modulating effect of cigarette smoke extract (CSE) on the innate immune responses of HGECs. MATERIAL AND METHODS Toll-like receptor (TLR) expression of HGECs was determined by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The effect of CSE or nicotine on the expression of the antimicrobial peptide human beta-defensin-2 (hBD-2) and the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-8 in stimulated HGEC cultures was evaluated by RT-PCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS The HGECs expressed mRNA of TLRs 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, and minimally of TLR4, but not of TLRs 7 or 8. Stimulation of HGECs with highly purified TLR2, 3 or 5 ligands led to expression of hBD-2 and of IL-8. Enhancement of hBD-2 and IL-8 was observed in HGECs after combined stimulation with Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide (TLR2 ligand) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha, compared with stimulation using either agent alone. After CSE exposure, hBD-2 expression was markedly reduced in stimulated HGEC cultures, whereas IL-8 expression was markedly increased. These effects were also observed, but were markedly attenuated, upon nicotine treatment. CONCLUSION Human gingival epithelial cells play a critical role in orchestrating the innate immune responses of periodontal tissue via TLR signalling. Our results represent the first demonstration that CSE can modulate HGEC function by suppressing hBD-2 and enhancing IL-8 production, and this may be, in part, a possible mechanism which promotes periodontal disease.
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- R Mahanonda
- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Multicellular creatures consist of a symbiosis between the host and its colonizing bacteria. The oral cavity may contain as many as 19,000 bacterial phylotypes, while each individual presents a proportion of these microbes. Infectogenomics studies the interaction between host genetic variations and composition of the microbiota. This review introduces the concept of periodontal infectogenomics, defined as the relationship between host genetic factors and the composition of the subgingival microbiota. In particular, the evidence for the effect of genetic variants in neutrophil and cytokine genes and the presence of periodontopathogenic bacteria will be discussed. The influence of genetic factors may affect clearance or persistence of pathogenic bacteria subgingivally, therefore increasing the risk for the development of common pathogenic conditions such as gingivitis and periodontitis, leading to early tooth loss. Mechanisms of interaction between genetic and microbiological factors and prospects for future studies will be discussed.
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- Luigi Nibali
- Periodontology Unit and Division of Clinical Research, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, UK
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- Periodontology Unit and Division of Clinical Research, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, UK
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- Division of Microbial Diseases, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, UK
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Benakanakere MR, Li Q, Eskan MA, Singh AV, Zhao J, Galicia JC, Stathopoulou P, Knudsen TB, Kinane DF. Modulation of TLR2 protein expression by miR-105 in human oral keratinocytes. J Biol Chem 2009; 284:23107-15. [PMID: 19509287 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.013862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Mammalian biological processes such as inflammation, involve regulation of hundreds of genes controlling onset and termination. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) can translationally repress target mRNAs and regulate innate immune responses. Our model system comprised primary human keratinocytes, which exhibited robust differences in inflammatory cytokine production (interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha) following specific Toll-like receptor 2 and 4 (TLR-2/TLR-4) agonist challenge. We challenged these primary cells with Porphyromonas gingivalis (a Gram-negative bacterium that triggers TLR-2 and TLR-4) and performed miRNA expression profiling. We identified miRNA (miR)-105 as a modulator of TLR-2 protein translation in human gingival keratinocytes. There was a strong inverse correlation between cells that had high cytokine responses following TLR-2 agonist challenge and miR-105 levels. Knock-in and knock-down of miR-105 confirmed this inverse relationship. In silico analysis predicted that miR-105 had complementarity for TLR-2 mRNA, and the luciferase reporter assay verified this. Further understanding of the role of miRNA in host responses may elucidate disease susceptibility and suggest new anti-inflammatory therapeutics.
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- Manjunatha R Benakanakere
- Center for Oral Health and Systemic Disease, University of Louisville School of Dentistry, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA
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