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Yu Y, Kim HJ, Song JM, Kang J, Lee H, Park HR, Kim YH. Differential microbiota network in gingival tissues between periodontitis and periodontitis with diabetes. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:1061125. [PMID: 36530437 PMCID: PMC9755495 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.1061125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Periodontitis and diabetes mellitus (DM) have a bidirectional relationship. Periodontitis is initiated by dysbiosis of oral microorganisms, and in particular, the characteristics of the microorganisms that have penetrated the tissue are directly related to the disease; therefore, we investigated the effect of DM on intragingival microbial profiling of patients with periodontitis. A total of 39 subjects were recruited and divided into three groups in this case control study as follows: healthy (NA, 10), periodontitis only (PD, 18), and periodontitis with DM (PD_DM, 11). Gingival tissue was collected, DNA was extracted, and whole-genome sequencing was performed. PD and PD_DM showed different characteristics from NA in diversity and composition of the microbial community; however, no difference was found between the PD nad PD_DM. PD_DM showed discriminatory characteristics for PD in the network analysis. PD showed a network structure in which six species were connected, including three red complex species, and PD_DM's network was more closely connected and expanded, with six additional species added to the PD network. Although DM did not significantly affect α- and β-diversity or abundance of phyla and genera of microbiota that invaded the gingival tissue of patients with periodontitis, DM will affect the progression of periodontitis by strengthening the bacterial network in the gingival tissue.
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- Yeuni Yu
- Biomedical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Department of Periodontology, Dental and Life Science Institute, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
- Department of Periodontology and Dental Research Institute, Pusan National University Dental Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea
- Periodontal Disease Signaling Network Research Center, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Convergence Medical Sciences, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Department of Periodontology, Dental and Life Science Institute, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
- Periodontal Disease Signaling Network Research Center, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
- Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Periodontal Disease Signaling Network Research Center, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, South Korea
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Baek K, Ji S, Choi Y. Complex Intratissue Microbiota Forms Biofilms in Periodontal Lesions. J Dent Res 2017; 97:192-200. [PMID: 28945499 DOI: 10.1177/0022034517732754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Periodontitis is caused by dysbiotic subgingival bacterial communities that may lead to increased bacterial invasion into gingival tissues. Although shifts in community structures associated with transition from health to periodontitis have been well characterized, the nature of bacteria present within the gingival tissue of periodontal lesions is not known. To characterize microbiota within tissues of periodontal lesions and compare them with plaque microbiota, gingival tissues and subgingival plaques were obtained from 7 patients with chronic periodontitis. A sequencing analysis of the 16S rRNA gene revealed that species richness and diversity were not significantly different between the 2 groups. However, intersubject variability of intratissue communities was smaller than that of plaque communities. In addition, when compared with the plaque communities, intratissue communities were characterized by decreased abundance of Firmicutes and increased abundance of Fusobacteria and Chloroflexi. In particular, Fusobacterium nucleatum and Porphyromonas gingivalis were highly enriched within the tissue, composing 15% to 40% of the total bacteria. Furthermore, biofilms, as visualized by alcian blue staining and atomic force microscopy, were observed within the tissue where the degradation of connective tissue fibers was prominent. In conclusion, very complex bacterial communities exist in the form of biofilms within the gingival tissue of periodontal lesions, which potentially serve as a reservoir for persistent infection. This novel finding may prompt new research on therapeutic strategies to treat periodontitis.
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- K Baek
- 1 Department of Immunology and Molecular Microbiology, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- 2 Department of Periodontology, Anam Hospital, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.,3 Department of Periodontology, Institute of Oral Health Science, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- 1 Department of Immunology and Molecular Microbiology, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Van der Velden U. What exactly distinguishes aggressive from chronic periodontitis: is it mainly a difference in the degree of bacterial invasiveness? Periodontol 2000 2017; 75:24-44. [DOI: 10.1111/prd.12202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Belibasakis G, Thurnheer T, Bostanci N. Porphyromonas gingivalis: a heartful oral pathogen? Virulence 2014; 5:463-4. [PMID: 24759693 PMCID: PMC4063808 DOI: 10.4161/viru.28930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2014] [Accepted: 04/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Georgios Belibasakis
- Oral Microbiology and Immunology; Institute of Oral Biology; Center of Dental Medicine; University of Zürich; Zürich, Switzerland
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- Oral Microbiology and Immunology; Institute of Oral Biology; Center of Dental Medicine; University of Zürich; Zürich, Switzerland
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- Oral Translational Research; Institute of Oral Biology; Center of Dental Medicine; University of Zürich; Zürich, Switzerland
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Bartold PM, Van Dyke TE. Periodontitis: a host-mediated disruption of microbial homeostasis. Unlearning learned concepts. Periodontol 2000 2014; 62:203-17. [PMID: 23574467 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0757.2012.00450.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 306] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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New concepts evolve when existing ones fail to address known factors adequately or are invalidated by new evidence. For decades periodontitis has been considered to be caused by specific bacteria or groups of bacteria and, accordingly, treatment protocols have largely been based on anti-infective therapies. However, close inspection of current data leads one to question whether these bacteria are the cause or the result of periodontitis. Good evidence is emerging to suggest that it is indeed the host response to oral bacteria that leads to the tissue changes noted in gingivitis. These changes lead to an altered subgingival environment that favors the emergence of 'periodontal pathogens' and the subsequent development of periodontitis if the genetic and external environmental conditions are favorable for disease development. Thus, it seems that it is indeed the initial early host-inflammatory and immune responses occurring during the development of gingivitis, and not specific bacteria or their so-called virulence factors, which determine whether periodontitis develops and progresses. In this review we consider these concepts and their potential to change the way in which we view and manage the inflammatory periodontal diseases.
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Guyodo H, Meuric V, Pottier L, Martin B, Faili A, Pers JO, Bonnaure-Mallet M. Colocalization of Porphyromonas gingivalis with CD4+ T cells in periodontal disease. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 64:175-83. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-695x.2011.00877.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Helene Guyodo
- UPRES-EA 1254; Equipe de Microbiologie; Université Européenne de Bretagne; Université de Rennes 1; IFR 140 G.F.A.S.; Rennes; France
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- UPRES-EA 1254; Equipe de Microbiologie; Université Européenne de Bretagne; Université de Rennes 1; IFR 140 G.F.A.S.; Rennes; France
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- UPRES-EA 1254; Equipe de Microbiologie; Université Européenne de Bretagne; Université de Rennes 1; IFR 140 G.F.A.S.; Rennes; France
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Kim YC, Ko Y, Hong SD, Kim KY, Lee YH, Chae C, Choi Y. Presence ofPorphyromonas gingivalisand plasma cell dominance in gingival tissues with periodontitis. Oral Dis 2010; 16:375-81. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2009.01649.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Porphyromonas gingivalis RgpA-Kgp proteinase-adhesin complexes penetrate gingival tissue and induce proinflammatory cytokines or apoptosis in a concentration-dependent manner. Infect Immun 2008; 77:1246-61. [PMID: 19114547 DOI: 10.1128/iai.01038-08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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The RgpA-Kgp proteinase-adhesin complexes of Porphyromonas gingivalis were observed, using immunostaining, in human gingival tissue associated with periodontitis but not in healthy tissue. The staining pattern suggested a concentration gradient from the subgingival plaque into the subjacent gingival connective tissue. Intense immunostaining was observed in areas displaying gross disturbance of tissue architecture. P. gingivalis cells and the RgpA-Kgp complexes at low concentrations were shown to stimulate secretory intercellular adhesion molecule 1, interleukin-8 (IL-8), IL-6, and macrophage chemoattractant protein secretion from cultured human epithelial (KB) and fibroblast (MRC-5) cells. However, at high concentrations a reduction in the level of these mediators was observed. In contrast, macrophage inflammatory protein 1alpha and IL-1alpha were stimulated only at high P. gingivalis cell concentrations. P. gingivalis cells and the RgpA-Kgp complexes were shown to induce apoptosis in KB and MRC-5 cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner. These data suggest that the RgpA-Kgp complexes penetrate the gingival connective tissue; at low concentrations distal from the plaque the complexes stimulate the secretion of proinflammatory mediators, while at high concentrations proximal to the plaque they induce apoptosis and attenuate the secretion of proinflammatory mediators.
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Lamont RJ, Jenkinson HF. Life below the gum line: pathogenic mechanisms of Porphyromonas gingivalis. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev 1998; 62:1244-63. [PMID: 9841671 PMCID: PMC98945 DOI: 10.1128/mmbr.62.4.1244-1263.1998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 769] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Porphyromonas gingivalis, a gram-negative anaerobe, is a major etiological agent in the initiation and progression of severe forms of periodontal disease. An opportunistic pathogen, P. gingivalis can also exist in commensal harmony with the host, with disease episodes ensuing from a shift in the ecological balance within the complex periodontal microenvironment. Colonization of the subgingival region is facilitated by the ability to adhere to available substrates such as adsorbed salivary molecules, matrix proteins, epithelial cells, and bacteria that are already established as a biofilm on tooth and epithelial surfaces. Binding to all of these substrates may be mediated by various regions of P. gingivalis fimbrillin, the structural subunit of the major fimbriae. P. gingivalis is an asaccharolytic organism, with a requirement for hemin (as a source of iron) and peptides for growth. At least three hemagglutinins and five proteinases are produced to satisfy these requirements. The hemagglutinin and proteinase genes contain extensive regions of highly conserved sequences, with posttranslational processing of proteinase gene products contributing to the formation of multimeric surface protein-adhesin complexes. Many of the virulence properties of P. gingivalis appear to be consequent to its adaptations to obtain hemin and peptides. Thus, hemagglutinins participate in adherence interactions with host cells, while proteinases contribute to inactivation of the effector molecules of the immune response and to tissue destruction. In addition to direct assault on the periodontal tissues, P. gingivalis can modulate eucaryotic cell signal transduction pathways, directing its uptake by gingival epithelial cells. Within this privileged site, P. gingivalis can replicate and impinge upon components of the innate host defense. Although a variety of surface molecules stimulate production of cytokines and other participants in the immune response, P. gingivalis may also undertake a stealth role whereby pivotal immune mediators are selectively inactivated. In keeping with its strict metabolic requirements, regulation of gene expression in P. gingivalis can be controlled at the transcriptional level. Finally, although periodontal disease is localized to the tissues surrounding the tooth, evidence is accumulating that infection with P. gingivalis may predispose to more serious systemic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and to delivery of preterm infants.
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- R J Lamont
- Department of Oral Biology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA.
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Monefeldt K, Tollefsen T. Effects of a streptococcal lipoteichoic acid on complement activation in vitro. J Clin Periodontol 1993; 20:186-92. [PMID: 8450083 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1993.tb00342.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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This study describes activation of serum complement by lipoteichoic acid (LTA) from Streptococcus mutans OMZ 176, while in solution. Serum from 16 healthy students was taken. Test samples were incubated with increasing doses (1-5,000 micrograms/ml) of LTA or lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Escherichia coli 0111:B4 for 1 h at 37 degrees C; then assayed for degradation of C3, C4 or factor B by crossed immunoelectrophoresis. Each preparation caused a significant (p < 0.05) dose-dependent conversion of C3. The response curves obtained were not statistically different. LPS was a stronger activator of the alternative pathway than LTA, as judged from analysis of C3 degradation in the presence of Mg2+/EGTA, and from their effects on factor B cleavage. LTA caused, however, pronounced alterations in the shape of C4 precipitation in the gels. Functional (hemolytic) assays showed that, when tested at 200 micrograms/ml, LTA and LPS triggered significant (p < 0.05) consumptions of both classical and alternative pathway proteins. LPS was a significantly (p < 0.05) stronger activator than LTA. Apparently, the C3 degradation found for this LTA involved the alternative pathway to a small extent; thus some other mechanism of fluid-phase C3 cleavage seemed also to be operative.
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- K Monefeldt
- Department of Microbiology, Dental Faculty, University of Oslo, Norway
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Johannessen AC, Nllsen R, Kristoffersen T, Knudsen GE. Variation in the composition of gingival inflammatory cell infiltrates. J Clin Pharm Ther 1992. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2710.1992.tb00780.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Holt SC, Bramanti TE. Factors in virulence expression and their role in periodontal disease pathogenesis. CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ORAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE : AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL BIOLOGISTS 1991; 2:177-281. [PMID: 1912148 DOI: 10.1177/10454411910020020301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 265] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The classic progression of the development of periodontitis with its associated formation of an inflammatory lesion is characterized by a highly reproducible microbiological progression of a Gram-positive microbiota to a highly pathogenic Gram-negative one. While this Gram-negative microbiota is estimated to consist of at least 300 different microbial species, it appears to consist of a very limited number of microbial species that are involved in the destruction of periodontal diseases. Among these "putative periodontopathic species" are members of the genera Porphyromonas, Bacteroides, Fusobacterium, Wolinella, Actinobacillus, Capnocytophaga, and Eikenella. While members of the genera Actinomyces and Streptococcus may not be directly involved in the microbial progression, these species do appear to be essential to the construction of the network of microbial species that comprise both the subgingival plaque matrix. The temporal fluctuation (emergence/disappearance) of members of this microbiota from the developing lesion appears to depend upon the physical interaction of the periodontal pocket inhabitants, as well as the utilization of the metabolic end-products of the respective species intimately involved in the disease progression. A concerted action of the end-products of prokaryotic metabolism and the destruction of host tissues through the action of a large number of excreted proteolytic enzymes from several of these periodontopathogens contribute directly to the periodontal disease process.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- S C Holt
- Department of Periodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7894
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Goto Y, Yeh CK, Notkins AL, Prabhakar BS. Detection of proviral sequences in saliva of patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 1991; 7:343-7. [PMID: 2064831 DOI: 10.1089/aid.1991.7.343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Single samples of saliva collected from 20 human immunodeficiency virus type I (HIV-1) seropositive patients were tested by the polymerase chain reaction for HIV-1 proviral sequences using primers from the long terminal repeat (LTR), gag, and env regions of the virus. Proviral sequences were detected in the saliva of 50% of the patients. Sequential samples of saliva, collected at four different times, from each of six additional patients led to the detection of proviral sequences in 100% of the patients. Since, however, the detection of HIV-1 required not only the highly sensitive polymerase chain reaction, but also multiple samples, it appears that under ordinary circumstances infected cells are present in saliva in low numbers. Although this may explain the lack of transmission of HIV-1 by casual contact through the salivary route to household members and health-care workers, the presence of infected cells in the saliva of a high percentage of patients argues for avoidance of sexually intimate situations involving prolonged and repeated contact with saliva.
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- Y Goto
- Laboratory of Oral Medicine, National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
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Schenkein HA. The role of complement in periodontal diseases. CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ORAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE : AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL BIOLOGISTS 1991; 2:65-81. [PMID: 1912144 DOI: 10.1177/10454411910020010501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The complement system has been implicated as both a pathogenic mechanism and a means of protection in periodontal diseases. It is well known that bacteria activate complement; such activation can initiate a number of events, including bacterial opsonization and killing, release of inflammatory agents, and modulation of other immune reactions. Cleavage of complement proteins has been observed in gingival fluids from individuals with periodontal disease and some investigators have observed complement deposition in diseased gingival tissues. Furthermore, a number of bacterial from individuals with periodontal diseases have been found to activate complement in vitro; some of these organisms appear to have the capacity to evade opsonization due to their proteolytic capacity. However, concrete evidence is not yet available that indicates that complement activation occurs in human periodontal disease and is important in either its pathogenesis or in protection against bacterial virulence factors.
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- H A Schenkein
- Clinical Research Center for Periodontal Diseases, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298
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Weil HP, Schaal KP. Serum antibodies to pathogenic actinomycetes in the normal human population. ZENTRALBLATT FUR BAKTERIOLOGIE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 1990; 274:398-405. [PMID: 2090155 DOI: 10.1016/s0934-8840(11)80698-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Sera of persons without known actinomycotic infection (n = 153) were tested for antibodies reacting with antigenic preparations of different Actinomyces spp. and Nocardia spp. By using an enzyme immunoassay, 16% of all of the sera analyzed reacted significantly with antigens of A. viscosus and 2% those of with A. naeslundii. The antigens detected by these antibodies were of low molecular mass (14-32 kDa) and showed a uniform reaction pattern in the immunoblot analysis. Multiple bands coccurred with a difference of approximately 2 kDa in size suggesting the presence of repetitive units. Analogous antibodies were not observed with A. israelii serovar 1 and serovar 2 antigens, which were only insignificantly bound by the sera. The antibodies demonstrated were most probably acquired during episodes of periodontal disease or gingivitis in which A. viscosus is etiologically involved. Antibodies against nocardial antigens were not demonstrated in significant proportions by enzyme immunoassay and immunoblot analysis.
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- H P Weil
- Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Immunologie, Universität Bonn
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Fotos PG, Lewis DM, Gerencser VF, Gerencser MA. Cytotoxic and immunostimulatory effects of Bacteroides cell products. J Oral Pathol Med 1990; 19:360-6. [PMID: 2250226 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1990.tb00860.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The etiologic role of Bacteroides in both periodontal and periapical infections has been well documented, with current interest focusing on the specific pathogenic mechanisms involved. The effects of cell fractions derived from Bacteroides gingivalis (BG), Bacteroides intermedius (BI), and Bacteroides asaccharolyticus (BA) have been studied in vitro through: an assessment of the direct cytotoxic effects on human gingival fibroblasts using a tetrazolium dye reduction assay, an evaluation of murine lymphocyte stimulation and interleukin-1 release, and the induction of human lymphocyte-mediated cytotoxicity. Both BG and BI stimulated interleukin-1 release (P less than 0.001), while BA, a nonoral organism, was not significantly active in this respect. Only BG sonicates were able to induce lymphocyte-mediated cytotoxicity (P less than 0.005). All three Bacteroides species demonstrated direct cytotoxic effects on cultured gingival fibroblasts, and these effects were related to the relative protein content and endotoxin activity of the sonicate preparations for each organism. These data show that BG and BI possess factors which may enhance their virulence through activities not shared with BA.
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- P G Fotos
- Department of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa 52242
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Johannessen AC, Nilsen R, Kristoffersen T, Knudsen GE. Variation in the composition of gingival inflammatory cell infiltrates. J Clin Periodontol 1990; 17:298-305. [PMID: 1693925 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1990.tb01093.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Biopsy specimens were taken at gingivectomy from 18 adult patients undergoing treatment for chronic marginal periodontitis. They were embedded so that the cut surface of the gingiva was parallel to the top of the block to obtain a comprehensive view in a transversal plane of the inflammatory cell infiltrate near the bottom of the pocket. Sections were stained with HES or with toluidine blue for histological description, and acid alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase (ANAE) was used to differentially stain T lymphocytes, plasma cells and monocytes/macrophages. Sections stained with HES showed that the density and size of the cell infiltrates varied along the circumference of a tooth over very short distances and on various surfaces on neighbouring teeth. Differential counts of cells stained for ANAE demonstrated great variation in the composition of the cell infiltrates, particularly along the pocket epithelium. The predominating ANAE positive cell type in this area was T lymphocytes, while in the central connective tissue, plasma cells predominated. There was no systematic covariation between the localization of the gingiva (i.e. mesial, facial, etc.) and the composition of the cell infiltrates. The local variation in the composition of the cellular infiltrate most likely reflects local variability in the noxious substances (i.e. plaque composition) within the periodontal pocket, and in the resulting local inflammatory response.
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- A C Johannessen
- Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Bergen, Norway
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Monefeldt K, Tollefsen T. Serum IgG antibodies reactive with lipoteichoic acid in adult patients with periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol 1989; 16:519-24. [PMID: 2778086 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1989.tb02329.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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IgG antibody levels to lipoteichoic acid (LTA), prepared from Streptococcus mutans cells, were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in serum samples from 149 subjects. An extract from Bacteroides gingivalis and lipopolysaccharide from Escherichia coli 055:B5 served as control antigens. The reference group comprised 28 systemically and periodontally healthy adults. The main test groups were: 52 persons with gingivitis only, and 69 patients with periodontitis. Within those groups, 37 patients had insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, another 20 patients were prospective or renal transplant recipients. The periodontitis patient group showed significantly (p less than 0.05) higher mean antibody value and higher frequency of extreme antibody responses to both LTA and B. gingivalis than the gingivitis group. LPS did not discriminate between the groups. Multiple regression analysis with gingivitis scores as the dependent variable selected plaque scores, anti-LTA antibody values and general health status as significant (p less than 0.05) regressors. The variance in radiographical alveolar bone loss was significantly (p less than 0.05) explained by age and by antibody values to B. gingivalis and to LTA. The patients with extreme immunological responsiveness to LTA or to B. gingivalis had about twice as much alveolar bone loss as those with normal serological reactivity. The results support the contention that LTA modulates the progression of periodontitis in humans.
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- K Monefeldt
- Department of Periodontology, Dental Faculty, University of Oslo, Norway
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Neiders ME, Chen PB, Suido H, Reynolds HS, Zambon JJ, Shlossman M, Genco RJ. Heterogeneity of virulence among strains of Bacteroides gingivalis. J Periodontal Res 1989; 24:192-8. [PMID: 2528618 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1989.tb02005.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The ability of fresh isolates of B. gingivalis to establish abscesses in the mouse model was studied by comparing them with established laboratory strains of B. gingivalis. Eight fresh isolates obtained from plaque associated with periodontal disease and grown under similar conditions as established strains were injected subcutaneously on the back of the mouse. All of these strains produced secondary lesions on the abdomen. Septicemia was associated with seven of the strains. Two commonly used laboratory strains, W50 and W83, also produced secondary lesions and septicemia. Five other laboratory strains produced only localized abscesses. On histologic examination, the strains that produced disseminated disease showed invasion of connective disease by individual bacteria that were not in clumps. The strains that produced localized abscesses were characterized by growing in colonies or clumps in the abscess cavity. Four synthetic enzyme substrates were examined to determine whether the differences between invasive and non-invasive strains were due to differences in proteolytic enzyme production. No differences in enzyme production could be demonstrated with the selected substrates.
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Baelum V, Fejerskov O, Dabelsteen E. Langerhans cells in oral epithelium of chronically inflamed human gingivae. J Periodontal Res 1989; 24:127-36. [PMID: 2524578 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1989.tb00867.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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This study describes the histopathological features and the distribution of oral epithelial Langerhans cells in 19 gingival biopsies originating from an adult Tanzanian population characterized by very poor oral hygiene and severe gingival inflammation. Light-microscopically, all biopsies contained often large inflammatory connective tissue infiltrates, 6 of which predominantly contained plasma cells while the rest were dominated by lymphocytes. Seven specimens contained peculiar accumulations of round lymphoid and dendritic cells in the lower cell layers of the oral epithelium. These phenomena have not previously been demonstrated in human gingiva and deserve further attention in studies on the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. Immuno-histochemical staining with OKT6, OKT4 and OKT8 antibodies showed markedly increased numbers of OKT6-positive cells in 7 specimens and clusters of OKT4- and OKT8-positive cells in the oral epithelium of 4 specimens. High numbers of OKT6-positive cells were not related to the presence of intra-epithelial, non-keratinocyte infiltrates or large connective tissue infiltrates. The variable numbers of oral epithelial Langerhans cells may therefore result from different bacterial antigens elucidating different responses or, alternatively, reflect different responses to similar plaque antigens penetrating the surface of the oral epithelium.
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Periodontal diseases are recognized as bacterial infections, and some forms are associated with specific organisms, such as Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans in juvenile periodontitis, and Bacteroides gingivalis and others in adult periodontitis. The source of the periodontal organisms, whether they are part of the indigenous or resident flora and overgrow to become opportunistic oral pathogens, or whether they are exogenous oral pathogens, is important to determine. The chain of periodontal infection, microbial agent(s) and their transmission, and host response are reviewed with respect to the role of A. actinomycetemcomitans in localized juvenile periodontitis and B. gingivalis in adult periodontitis. The present data lead us to hypothesize that some periodontal organisms may be exogenous pathogens.Prevention of periodontal diseases may be influenced by the knowledge of whether various forms are caused by opportunistic organisms or exogenous pathogens. If exogenous pathogens are responsible, prevention can be directed to intercepting transmission, thereby preventing colonization. On the other hand, if the organisms are opportunistic pathogens, prevention might be directed at interfering with initial acquisition of the flora earlier in life, as well as suppressing them to low levels consistent with health. For those exogenous periodontal infections, attempts at eradication and prevention of re-infection are likely to be effective. If the organisms are part of the indigenous flora, there is little hope of complete elimination of the organism.Criteria for distinguishing exogenous periodontal pathogens from opportunistic periodontal pathogens include the prediction that exogenous pathogens would be transient members of the oral flora associated with periodontal disease, likely to be comprised of one or a few clonal types, and intrinsically virulent. In contrast, opportunistic periodontal pathogens would likely be members of the indigenous flora and would overgrow. They would likely be comprised of many clonal types, and have an intrinsically low level of virulence.
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The ability of Bacteroides gingivalis 381 to attach to hydroxyapatite (HA) beads, treated with either human type I or type IV collagen, or to particles of bovine bone collagen was studied. All preparations were blocked with human albumin prior to being incubated with 3H-thymidine-labeled B. gingivalis 381 cells. The presence of collagen on HA surfaces (C-HA) significantly promoted attachment of the organism. HA treated with Type IV collagen bound B. gingivalis cells more effectively than did HA treated with type I collagen. Attachment of two additional strains of B. gingivalis to HA was also promoted by collagen. Binding to type I or type IV C-HA occurred rapidly, and equilibrium was attained within 45 min. B. gingivalis 381 cells also bound to particles of bovine bone collagen, and this appeared to be biphasic. Heating the bacteria abolished their ability to bind to C-HA. Attachment of B. gingivalis 381 cells to HA treated with type I collagen was strongly inhibited by the presence of soluble type I or type IV collagen, or gelatin, but not by the presence of human albumin, salivary proline-rich protein 1, or saliva. Human serum, fibronectin, fibrinogen, certain protease inhibitors, and some peptides were also inhibitory. 3H-fibronectin bound to bovine bone collagen particles and blocked the attachment of 14C-B. gingivalis cells. Mild trypsin treatment of the fibronectin-collagen complex restored its ability to promote 14C-B. gingivalis attachment concomitant with the loss of 3H-fibronectin. We suggest that elevated levels of proteases in the gingival sulcus, such as are associated with poor oral hygiene and gingivitis, might remove fibronectin and expose collagen molecules in the basement membrane, thereby promoting the attachment of B. gingivalis cells and facilitating their invasion into gingival tissues.
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- Y Naito
- Forsyth Dental Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02115
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Adriaens PA, De Boever JA, Loesche WJ. Bacterial invasion in root cementum and radicular dentin of periodontally diseased teeth in humans. A reservoir of periodontopathic bacteria. J Periodontol 1988; 59:222-30. [PMID: 3164373 DOI: 10.1902/jop.1988.59.4.222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 225] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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In this study the viability and the distribution of bacteria within the radicular dentin and pulp of periodontally diseased caries-free teeth were studied. Healthy teeth served as controls. Samples were obtained from the pulp tissue and from the radicular dentin. Dentin samples were taken from the interdental surfaces in the subgingival area. Starting from the pulpal side, three to five successive dentin layers of approximately 1 mm thickness were sampled. The samples were processed and cultured using an anaerobic technique. Bacterial growth was detected in 87% of the periodontally diseased teeth. In 83% of the teeth, bacteria were present in at least one of the dentin layers. Fifty-nine percent of the diseased teeth, from which the pulp tissue was cultured, contained bacteria in the pulp samples. The mean bacterial concentrations in the pulp and dentin layers ranged from 1,399 to 16,537 colony-forming units (CFU) per mg of tissue. These concentrations were 259 to 7,190 times greater than concentrations found in healthy teeth. It is suggested that the roots of periodontally diseased teeth could act as bacterial reservoirs from which recolonization of mechanically treated root surfaces can occur, as well as infection of the dental pulp. These findings might change current concepts concerning root surface debridement in periodontal therapy.
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- P A Adriaens
- University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Biology, Ann Arbor 48109
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van Winkelhoff AJ, van Steenbergen TJ, de Graaff J. The role of black-pigmented Bacteroides in human oral infections. J Clin Periodontol 1988; 15:145-55. [PMID: 3280611 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1988.tb01561.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 244] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Today, 10 black-pigmented Bacteroides (BPB) species are recognized. The majority of these species can be isolated from the oral cavity. BPB species are involved in anaerobic infections of oral and non-oral sites. In the oral cavity, BPB species are associated with gingivitis, periodontitis, endodontal infections and odontogenic abscesses. Cultural studies suggest a specific role of the various BPB species in the different types of infection. Bacteroides gingivalis is closely correlated with destructive periodontitis in adults as well as in juveniles. Bacteroides intermedius seems to be less specific since it is found in gingivitis, periodontitis, endodontal infections and odontogenic abscesses. The recently described Bacteroides endodontalis is closely associated with endodontal infections and odontogenic abscesses of endodontal origin. There are indications that these periodontopathic BPB species are only present in the oral cavity of subjects suffering from periodontal breakdown, being absent on the mucosal surfaces of subjects without periodontal breakdown. BPB species associated with healthy oral conditions are Bacteroides melaninogenicus, Bacteroides denticola and Bacteroides loescheii. There are indications that these BPB species are part of the normal indigenous oral microflora. Many studies in the past have documented the pathogenic potential and virulence of BPB species. This virulence can be explained by the large numbers of virulence factors demonstrated in this group of micro-organisms. Among others, the proteolytic activity seems to be one of the most important features. Several artificial substrates as well as numerous biological proteins are degraded. These include anti-inflammatory proteins such as alpha-2-macroglobulin, alpha-1-antitrypsin, C3 and C5 complement factors and immunoglobulins. B. gingivalis is by far the most proteolytic species, followed by B. endodontalis. Like other bacteria, the lipopolysaccharide of B. gingivalis has shown to be active in bone resorption in vitro and is capable in stimulating interleukin-1 production in human peripheral monocytes. Based on the well documented association with periodontal disease and the possession of relevant virulence factors, BPB species must be considered as important micro-organisms in the etiology of oral infections. B. gingivalis seems to be the most pathogenic and virulent species.
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- A J van Winkelhoff
- Department of Oral Microbiology, Vrije Universitèit, ACTA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Lens JW, Beertsen W. Injection of an antigen into the gingiva and its effect on an experimentally induced inflammation in the knee joint of the mouse. J Periodontal Res 1988; 23:1-6. [PMID: 2830396 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1988.tb01018.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The penetration and complement fixation of sIgA, IgM and IgG were studied in advanced human dental caries with double-staining immunofluorescence technique. Immunoglobulins were found in dental plaque and in the superficial layers of the lesions which were exposed to saliva. sIgA was the most frequent, followed by IgG and IgM. IgG had the greatest capacity for penetration into the lesions, followed by IgM and sIgA. IgM was most frequently found in association with complement C3.
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- D D Pekovic
- Dental Department, Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Nikolopoulou-Papaconstantinou AA, Johannessen AC, Kristoffersen T. Deposits of immunoglobulins, complement, and immune complexes in inflamed human gingiva. Acta Odontol Scand 1987; 45:187-93. [PMID: 3497517 DOI: 10.3109/00016358709098858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Gingival biopsy specimens from 20 patients with moderate to advanced periodontitis were obtained from inflamed sites with pockets of 5 mm or more. Sections were studied by an immunofluorescence technique, using polyclonal rabbit or goat anti-IgG, anti-IgM, anti-C1q, anti-C3a, and anti-C3c and mouse monoclonal anti-C9. Prewashed ethanol-fixed and nonwashed ethanol-fixed or frozen specimens showed many plasma cells staining for IgG or C3a, suggesting the possible occurrence of a receptor for C3a in plasma cells. Plasma cells containing IgM were also seen. Deposits of IgG and IgM with C1q, C3a, and C3c, suggesting immune complexes, were demonstrated by a double staining technique, combining fluorescein (FITC) or rhodamine (TRITC)-labeled anti-immunoglobulins with TRITC- or FITC-conjugated antibody to C3a, C3c, and C1q. The complexes were located mainly within or around vessel walls. Deposits of C3a and C1q were found in vessel walls, in the basement membrane zone of oral gingival epithelium, or diffusely distributed in the tissues. Deposits of C3c were found to a lesser extent and only in vessel walls. Mouse monoclonal anti-C9, visualized with FITC-labeled rabbit anti-mouse and swine anti-rabbit antiserum, showed granular deposits of C9, mainly in the basement membrane zone of oral gingival epithelium. The study indicates the involvement of immune complex vasculitis in inflammatory periodontal lesions. Also, our observations of the occurrence of deposits of complement factors support the hypothesis that complement factors play an important role in the immunopathology of the periodontal lesion.
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Pekovic DD, Adamkiewicz VW, Shapiro A, Gornitsky M. Identification of bacteria in association with immune components in human carious dentin. JOURNAL OF ORAL PATHOLOGY 1987; 16:223-33. [PMID: 2443627 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1987.tb01485.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Actinomyces viscosus, A. naselundii, Streptococcus mutans serotype "c" and S. mutans serotype "d/g" were identified in human carious dentin using histological and immunofluorescent techniques. A. viscosus was most frequently found in association with patient's immunoglobulins and complement, followed by S. mutans serotype "d/g", S. mutans serotype "c", and A. naeslundii.
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- D D Pekovic
- Dental Department, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Pekovic DD, Gornitsky M, Ajdukovic D, Dupuy JM, Chausseau JP, Michaud J, Lapointe N, Gilmore N, Tsoukas C, Zwadlo G. Pathogenicity of HIV in lymphatic organs of patients with AIDS. J Pathol 1987; 152:31-5. [PMID: 3305846 DOI: 10.1002/path.1711520105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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HIV antigens were searched for in the thymus, lymph nodes, bone marrow, and spleen of AIDS patients, by means of immunofluorescence technique. Human IgG against HIV and monoclonal antibodies against viral gag P24 protein yielded strong cytoplasmic fluorescence of cells in sections of the thymus, lymph nodes and spleen. Some cells containing HIV antigens were morphologically multinucleated giant cells. They reacted with monoclonal antibodies against helper/inducer T-cells (OKT4+), and were complexed with antibody or with complement as demonstrated by double-staining immunofluorescence technique. A large number of inflammatory cells infiltrated the thymus in areas containing cells expressing HIV antigens. These studies demonstrated an association of HIV virus with cytopathic and immunopathogenic reactions in lymphatic organs of AIDS patients, and are consistent with previous results, as well as indicative of a primary aetiologic role for the virus.
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Schenck K, Helgeland K, Tollefsen T. Antibodies against lipopolysaccharide from Bacteroides gingivalis before and after periodontal treatment. SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH 1987; 95:112-8. [PMID: 3470904 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1987.tb01816.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Specific serum antibody activities of the IgG, IgA and IgM isotypes against lipopolysaccharide (LPS) prepared from Bacteroides gingivalis were measured by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in a group of 12 periodontally healthy subjects and a group of 26 patients with periodontitis. The latter group received periodontal therapy, completed within about 1 yr. A serum sample was obtained from each participant at the first periodontal examination; a second sample was taken about 2 yr later. The mean antibody levels calculated for the healthy group did not change significantly between the first and second examination. The correlation coefficients computed between the two sets of measurements were 0.93, 0.90 and 0.96 for IgG, IgM and IgA respectively (P less than 0.05). Periodontal treatment significantly improved the clinical status of the patients and was followed by a statistically significant mean reduction in specific antibody levels to the LPS preparation (IgG: 15%, IgA: 30% and IgM: 15%).
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Gornitsky M, Pekovic D. Involvement of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in gingiva of patients with AIDS. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 1987; 216A:553-62. [PMID: 3687541 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4684-5344-7_66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- M Gornitsky
- Dental Department, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish Hospital, Montreal, Canada
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Pekovic D, Ajdukovic D, Tsoukas C, Lapointe N, Michaud J, Gilmore N, Gornitsky M. Detection of human immunosuppressive virus in salivary lymphocytes from dental patients with AIDS. Am J Med 1987; 82:188-9. [PMID: 3642973 DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(87)90416-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Briner WW, Grossman E, Buckner RY, Rebitski GF, Sox TE, Setser RE, Ebert ML. Effect of chlorhexidine gluconate mouthrinse on plaque bacteria. J Periodontal Res 1986. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1986.tb01514.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Briner WW, Grossman E, Buckner RY, Rebitski GF, Sox TE, Setser and RE, Ebert ML. Assessment of susceptibility of plaque bacteria to chlorhexidine after six months' oral use. J Periodontal Res 1986. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1986.tb01515.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bolton RW, Dyer JK. Human complement activation by purified Capnocytophaga exopolysaccharide. Measurement by radioimmunoassay. J Periodontal Res 1986; 21:634-9. [PMID: 2947996 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1986.tb01500.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Siegrist BE, Gusberti FA, Brecx MC, Weber HP, Lang NP. Efficacy of supervised rinsing with chlorhexidine digluconate in comparison to phenolic and plant alkaloid compounds. J Periodontal Res 1986. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1986.tb01516.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Tollefsen T, Schenck K, Tolo K. Cross-sectional study of the effects of immunosuppressive agents on humoral immune responses to 6 oral microorganisms in humans. J Periodontal Res 1986; 21:553-62. [PMID: 2946856 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1986.tb01491.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Saglie FR, Smith CT, Newman MG, Carranza FA, Pertuiset JH, Cheng L, Auil E, Nisengard RJ. The presence of bacteria in the oral epithelium in periodontal disease. II. Immunohistochemical identification of bacteria. J Periodontol 1986; 57:492-500. [PMID: 2427680 DOI: 10.1902/jop.1986.57.8.492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Serial histological sections of gingiva obtained from each of six advanced adult periodontitis, two localized juvenile periodontitis and two periodontally healthy patients were used for specific identification of bacteria within the oral epithelium and adjacent connective tissue. Healthy gingival biopsies served as controls. Sections from patients and control biopsies were Gram-stained and also screened with antibacterial sera associated with the peroxidase immunocytochemical technique for specific bacterial identification. The "Pop-off" electron microscopic technique was also used to further demonstrate the bacterial nature of peroxidase-stained material. In addition, the possible correlation between bacteria and areas of possible reduced keratinization was investigated. The results showed that sections of orthokeratinized healthy gingiva did not contain bacteria. Gram-stained sections from diseased sites contained large numbers of bacteria in the oral epithelium and adjacent connective tissue. Bacteroides gingivalis and to a lesser extent Capnocytophaga gingivalis were found in periodontitis, and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans was found in juvenile periodontitis when the immunoperoxidase technique was used. The bacterial nature of peroxidase-stained material was confirmed by the "pop-off" technique. In the disease biopsies, bacterial presence was correlated with areas of reduced amounts of keratin suggesting that the oral epithelium may be a portal of entry for bacteria into gingival tissues.
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Pekovic DD, Chausseau JP, Lapointe N, Michaud J, Garzon S, Strykowski H, Tsoukas C, Gilmore N, Goldman H, Gornitsky M. Detection of HTLV-III/LAV antigens in peripheral blood lymphocytes from patients with AIDS. Arch Virol 1986; 91:11-9. [PMID: 3092784 DOI: 10.1007/bf01316724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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HTLV-III was searched for in frozen sections of peripheral blood lymphocytes obtained from AIDS patients by an immunofluorescence technique. Human IgG against HTLV-III/LAV and monoclonal antibodies against HTLV-III/LAV P 24 antigen, yielded a strong cytoplasmic fluorescence in frozen sections of the lymphocytes. Some cells containing HTLV-III antigens displayed multinucleated giant forms. They also reacted with monoclonal antibodies against helper/inducer T-cells (OKT4+), as demonstrated by direct double staining immunofluorescence. Similarly, complexes of immunoglobulins and C3 component of complement were also detected on HTLV-III/LAV Ag expressing lymphocytes. Immunofluorescence study of frozen sections of peripheral blood lymphocytes appeared to be a simple, fast and reliable method for detection of HTLV-III/LAV Ag in AIDS patients.
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Walsh LJ, Seymour GJ, Bird PS, Powell RN. Modulation of HLA-DR antigens in the gingival epithelium in vitro by heat-killed Fusobacterium nucleatum and E. coli lipopolysaccharide. JOURNAL OF ORAL PATHOLOGY 1985; 14:833-43. [PMID: 2414424 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1985.tb00473.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The in vitro influence of the periodontopathic organism Fusobacterium nucleatum (FN) on gingival tissue was examined using an organ culture system. Treatment of gingival explants obtained from periodontally diseased sites with suspensions of FN, stimulated the expression of HLA-DR antigens by Langerhans cells (LC) in a dose-dependent fashion, and produced a maintenance of the LC markers T6 and ATPase. Similar effects were seen when E. coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was substituted for suspensions of FN. With both FN and LPS the expression of HLA-DR by gingival keratinocytes was maintained throughout the 72-h culture period, despite the cytotoxic effects of these agents. Using a variety of immunohistological techniques and a monoclonal antibody specific for the strain of FN used, it was possible to demonstrate the uptake of FN antigens by LC within the gingival epithelium.
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Saglie FR, Carranza FA, Newman MG. The presence of bacteria within the oral epithelium in periodontal disease. I. A scanning and transmission electron microscopic study. J Periodontol 1985; 56:618-24. [PMID: 3863912 DOI: 10.1902/jop.1985.56.10.618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The presence of bacteria within the gingival oral epithelium and adjacent connective tissue in cases of periodontitis and localized juvenile periodontitis have been described using scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The following bacterial morphotypes were identified: cocci, short rods, filaments and few spirochetes in periodontitis and mainly coccobacillary-shaped bacteria in localized juvenile periodontitis. Also Mycoplasma-like structures were identified in the localized juvenile periodontitis cases. Tunnel-like formations at different depths of the oral epithelium contained higher numbers of bacteria than those seen on the adjacent oral surface. Identification of specific bacteria in the oral epithelium may have important pathogenic and therapeutic implications.
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Saglie FR, Sa Ferreira JC, Smith CT, Valentin PL, Carranza FA, Newman MG. Identification of bacteria by studying one section under light microscopy, scanning, and transmission electron microscopy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1985. [DOI: 10.1002/jemt.1060020609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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