侵袭性牙周炎患者外周血CD-4+CD-25+调节性T细胞的检测及功能分析

Objective To investigate the changes of proportion and suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of patients with aggressive periodontitis.Methods Flow cytometric analysis was used to detect the frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of 16 patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis and 17 patients with chronic periodontitis,as well as 17 periodontal healthy controls.Furthermore,CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells and CD-4+ CD-25- T cells were separated from peripheral blood of each enrolling subject using magnetic cell sorting technology.The direct suppression effect of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells on CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes proliferation was performed by the mixed lymphocytes reaction and measured by 3H-thymidine radioactive assay.Results The patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis had a lower frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells(9.71±4.01)%in the peripheral blood than periodontal healthy controls [(14.72±3.51)%]and chronic periodontitis patients[(17.01±5.16 )%],P＜0.05.A significant decrease was found in the suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells from peripheral blood of patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis when co-cultured with CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes in the proportion of 2:1,1:1 and 1:2 as compared with chronic periodontitis patients and periodontal healthy controls(P＜0.05).Conclusions Diminished numbers and decreased suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells were found in patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis.     

侵袭性牙周炎患者外周血CD-4+CD-25+调节性T细胞的检测及功能分析

Objective To investigate the changes of proportion and suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of patients with aggressive periodontitis.Methods Flow cytometric analysis was used to detect the frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of 16 patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis and 17 patients with chronic periodontitis,as well as 17 periodontal healthy controls.Furthermore,CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells and CD-4+ CD-25- T cells were separated from peripheral blood of each enrolling subject using magnetic cell sorting technology.The direct suppression effect of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells on CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes proliferation was performed by the mixed lymphocytes reaction and measured by 3H-thymidine radioactive assay.Results The patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis had a lower frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells(9.71±4.01)%in the peripheral blood than periodontal healthy controls [(14.72±3.51)%]and chronic periodontitis patients[(17.01±5.16 )%],P＜0.05.A significant decrease was found in the suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells from peripheral blood of patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis when co-cultured with CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes in the proportion of 2:1,1:1 and 1:2 as compared with chronic periodontitis patients and periodontal healthy controls(P＜0.05).Conclusions Diminished numbers and decreased suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells were found in patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis.     

侵袭性牙周炎患者外周血CD-4+CD-25+调节性T细胞的检测及功能分析

Objective To investigate the changes of proportion and suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of patients with aggressive periodontitis.Methods Flow cytometric analysis was used to detect the frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of 16 patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis and 17 patients with chronic periodontitis,as well as 17 periodontal healthy controls.Furthermore,CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells and CD-4+ CD-25- T cells were separated from peripheral blood of each enrolling subject using magnetic cell sorting technology.The direct suppression effect of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells on CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes proliferation was performed by the mixed lymphocytes reaction and measured by 3H-thymidine radioactive assay.Results The patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis had a lower frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells(9.71±4.01)%in the peripheral blood than periodontal healthy controls [(14.72±3.51)%]and chronic periodontitis patients[(17.01±5.16 )%],P＜0.05.A significant decrease was found in the suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells from peripheral blood of patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis when co-cultured with CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes in the proportion of 2:1,1:1 and 1:2 as compared with chronic periodontitis patients and periodontal healthy controls(P＜0.05).Conclusions Diminished numbers and decreased suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells were found in patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis.     

侵袭性牙周炎患者外周血CD-4+CD-25+调节性T细胞的检测及功能分析

Objective To investigate the changes of proportion and suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of patients with aggressive periodontitis.Methods Flow cytometric analysis was used to detect the frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of 16 patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis and 17 patients with chronic periodontitis,as well as 17 periodontal healthy controls.Furthermore,CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells and CD-4+ CD-25- T cells were separated from peripheral blood of each enrolling subject using magnetic cell sorting technology.The direct suppression effect of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells on CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes proliferation was performed by the mixed lymphocytes reaction and measured by 3H-thymidine radioactive assay.Results The patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis had a lower frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells(9.71±4.01)%in the peripheral blood than periodontal healthy controls [(14.72±3.51)%]and chronic periodontitis patients[(17.01±5.16 )%],P＜0.05.A significant decrease was found in the suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells from peripheral blood of patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis when co-cultured with CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes in the proportion of 2:1,1:1 and 1:2 as compared with chronic periodontitis patients and periodontal healthy controls(P＜0.05).Conclusions Diminished numbers and decreased suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells were found in patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis.     

侵袭性牙周炎患者外周血CD-4+CD-25+调节性T细胞的检测及功能分析

Objective To investigate the changes of proportion and suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of patients with aggressive periodontitis.Methods Flow cytometric analysis was used to detect the frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of 16 patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis and 17 patients with chronic periodontitis,as well as 17 periodontal healthy controls.Furthermore,CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells and CD-4+ CD-25- T cells were separated from peripheral blood of each enrolling subject using magnetic cell sorting technology.The direct suppression effect of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells on CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes proliferation was performed by the mixed lymphocytes reaction and measured by 3H-thymidine radioactive assay.Results The patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis had a lower frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells(9.71±4.01)%in the peripheral blood than periodontal healthy controls [(14.72±3.51)%]and chronic periodontitis patients[(17.01±5.16 )%],P＜0.05.A significant decrease was found in the suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells from peripheral blood of patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis when co-cultured with CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes in the proportion of 2:1,1:1 and 1:2 as compared with chronic periodontitis patients and periodontal healthy controls(P＜0.05).Conclusions Diminished numbers and decreased suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells were found in patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis.     

侵袭性牙周炎患者外周血CD-4+CD-25+调节性T细胞的检测及功能分析

Objective To investigate the changes of proportion and suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of patients with aggressive periodontitis.Methods Flow cytometric analysis was used to detect the frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of 16 patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis and 17 patients with chronic periodontitis,as well as 17 periodontal healthy controls.Furthermore,CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells and CD-4+ CD-25- T cells were separated from peripheral blood of each enrolling subject using magnetic cell sorting technology.The direct suppression effect of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells on CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes proliferation was performed by the mixed lymphocytes reaction and measured by 3H-thymidine radioactive assay.Results The patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis had a lower frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells(9.71±4.01)%in the peripheral blood than periodontal healthy controls [(14.72±3.51)%]and chronic periodontitis patients[(17.01±5.16 )%],P＜0.05.A significant decrease was found in the suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells from peripheral blood of patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis when co-cultured with CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes in the proportion of 2:1,1:1 and 1:2 as compared with chronic periodontitis patients and periodontal healthy controls(P＜0.05).Conclusions Diminished numbers and decreased suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells were found in patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis.     

侵袭性牙周炎患者外周血CD-4+CD-25+调节性T细胞的检测及功能分析

Objective To investigate the changes of proportion and suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of patients with aggressive periodontitis.Methods Flow cytometric analysis was used to detect the frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of 16 patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis and 17 patients with chronic periodontitis,as well as 17 periodontal healthy controls.Furthermore,CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells and CD-4+ CD-25- T cells were separated from peripheral blood of each enrolling subject using magnetic cell sorting technology.The direct suppression effect of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells on CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes proliferation was performed by the mixed lymphocytes reaction and measured by 3H-thymidine radioactive assay.Results The patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis had a lower frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells(9.71±4.01)%in the peripheral blood than periodontal healthy controls [(14.72±3.51)%]and chronic periodontitis patients[(17.01±5.16 )%],P＜0.05.A significant decrease was found in the suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells from peripheral blood of patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis when co-cultured with CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes in the proportion of 2:1,1:1 and 1:2 as compared with chronic periodontitis patients and periodontal healthy controls(P＜0.05).Conclusions Diminished numbers and decreased suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells were found in patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis.     

侵袭性牙周炎患者外周血CD-4+CD-25+调节性T细胞的检测及功能分析

Objective To investigate the changes of proportion and suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of patients with aggressive periodontitis.Methods Flow cytometric analysis was used to detect the frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of 16 patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis and 17 patients with chronic periodontitis,as well as 17 periodontal healthy controls.Furthermore,CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells and CD-4+ CD-25- T cells were separated from peripheral blood of each enrolling subject using magnetic cell sorting technology.The direct suppression effect of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells on CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes proliferation was performed by the mixed lymphocytes reaction and measured by 3H-thymidine radioactive assay.Results The patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis had a lower frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells(9.71±4.01)%in the peripheral blood than periodontal healthy controls [(14.72±3.51)%]and chronic periodontitis patients[(17.01±5.16 )%],P＜0.05.A significant decrease was found in the suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells from peripheral blood of patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis when co-cultured with CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes in the proportion of 2:1,1:1 and 1:2 as compared with chronic periodontitis patients and periodontal healthy controls(P＜0.05).Conclusions Diminished numbers and decreased suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells were found in patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis.     

侵袭性牙周炎患者外周血CD-4+CD-25+调节性T细胞的检测及功能分析

Objective To investigate the changes of proportion and suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of patients with aggressive periodontitis.Methods Flow cytometric analysis was used to detect the frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of 16 patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis and 17 patients with chronic periodontitis,as well as 17 periodontal healthy controls.Furthermore,CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells and CD-4+ CD-25- T cells were separated from peripheral blood of each enrolling subject using magnetic cell sorting technology.The direct suppression effect of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells on CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes proliferation was performed by the mixed lymphocytes reaction and measured by 3H-thymidine radioactive assay.Results The patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis had a lower frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells(9.71±4.01)%in the peripheral blood than periodontal healthy controls [(14.72±3.51)%]and chronic periodontitis patients[(17.01±5.16 )%],P＜0.05.A significant decrease was found in the suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells from peripheral blood of patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis when co-cultured with CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes in the proportion of 2:1,1:1 and 1:2 as compared with chronic periodontitis patients and periodontal healthy controls(P＜0.05).Conclusions Diminished numbers and decreased suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells were found in patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis.     

侵袭性牙周炎患者外周血CD-4+CD-25+调节性T细胞的检测及功能分析

Objective To investigate the changes of proportion and suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of patients with aggressive periodontitis.Methods Flow cytometric analysis was used to detect the frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of 16 patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis and 17 patients with chronic periodontitis,as well as 17 periodontal healthy controls.Furthermore,CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells and CD-4+ CD-25- T cells were separated from peripheral blood of each enrolling subject using magnetic cell sorting technology.The direct suppression effect of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells on CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes proliferation was performed by the mixed lymphocytes reaction and measured by 3H-thymidine radioactive assay.Results The patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis had a lower frequency of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells(9.71±4.01)%in the peripheral blood than periodontal healthy controls [(14.72±3.51)%]and chronic periodontitis patients[(17.01±5.16 )%],P＜0.05.A significant decrease was found in the suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells from peripheral blood of patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis when co-cultured with CD-4+ CD-25- T lymphocytes in the proportion of 2:1,1:1 and 1:2 as compared with chronic periodontitis patients and periodontal healthy controls(P＜0.05).Conclusions Diminished numbers and decreased suppression function of CD-4+ CD-25+ regulatory T cells were found in patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis.     

Evidence for a specific crevicular lymphocyte profile in aggressive periodontitis

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: It is undisputed that the periodontal pocket is a particular region of the host defense that is dominated by polymorphonuclear leukocytes. However, little is known about the lymphocytes in the crevice. It was the aim of this study to analyse the proportions of T cells (CD3+), T-helper cells (CD4+), T-suppressor cells (CD8+), and B cells (CD20+) in the crevice of patients with localized aggressive periodontitis (LAP), generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAP), and generalized chronic periodontitis (CP). The results were compared with those obtained from periodontally healthy controls. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Crevicular cells were collected according to a previously described method. The lymphocyte subpopulations were analysed by using an indirect immunofluorescence method. RESULTS: Significant differences were established between the test groups and the controls regarding the mean number of CD8+ lymphocytes (LAP > CP and controls; p < 0.05) and CD20+ lymphocytes (LAP/GAP > CP, p < 0.05 and LAP/GAP > controls; p < 0.001). Significant variations in the CD4+/CD8+ ratio were observed (LAP < controls and GAP < controls; p < 0.01), as well as a correlation between the number of T cells and the degree of inflammation. CONCLUSION: In the present study, patients with LAP and patients with GAP were found to have increased numbers of crevicular T-suppressor/cytotoxic and B cells. This supports the hypothesis of a changed immune pathology in patients with aggressive periodontitis.     

The influence of surgical treatment of periodontal disease on selected lymphocyte subpopulations important for cellular and humoral immune responses

BACKGROUND: Periodontal disease is a complex pathological process involving a wide spectrum of immunological reactions. The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of surgical periodontal treatments on peripheral blood lymphocyte subpopulations. METHODS: The study was performed in 40 generally healthy individuals diagnosed with generalized chronic periodontitis and a control group of 36 persons without periodontitis. Peripheral blood lymphocyte subpopulations were examined in both groups. Periodontal treatment was performed, using four different surgical procedures, in the study group. Peripheral blood lymphocyte subpopulations were re-evaluated again after 6 months. RESULTS: Periodontal treatment resulted in a significant improvement of all measured clinical parameters, regardless of the surgical procedure. When evaluated in the study group as a whole, percentages of all but CD8+ T lymphocyte subpopulations were significantly different from the control group at baseline. Values in both groups after treatment were similar. Correlation analysis suggests a connection between the presence of CD25+ cells and selected clinical parameters of periodontal disease (probing depth and clinical attachment loss). CONCLUSIONS: Statistically significant differences in the percentages of selected lymphocyte subpopulations in the peripheral blood of patients and healthy controls were found. The results suggest a correlation between selected clinical periodontal parameters and percentage of activated cells expressing the interleukin (IL)-2 receptor. Periodontal treatment resulted in significant improvement in the measured clinical and immunological parameters. It seems that the type of surgical treatment has little effect on the normalization of quantitative disturbances of the examined peripheral blood lymphocytes.     

Immunohistochemical analysis of inflammatory infiltrate in aggressive and chronic periodontitis: a comparative study

This immunohistochemical study evaluated the inflammatory infiltrate with its cluster differentiation markers (CD 4, CD 8, CD 20, and CD 68) in aggressive and chronic periodontitis gingival tissues in order to identify the specific cell distribution. Twenty-seven human gingival biopsies were obtained and analyzed. Fourteen patients were suffering from chronic periodontitis and six from aggressive periodontitis; seven patients with healthy gingiva were included as the control group. The specimens were immunohistochemically stained for anti-CD 4 (T helper cells), anti-CD 8 (T cytotoxic/suppressor), anti CD-20 (B plasma cells) and anti CD-68 (macrophages). Chronic periodontitis samples were mainly dominated by CD 4 and CD 8+ cells. On the contrary, in aggressive periodontitis patients all four cell types (CD 4, CD 8, CD 20 and CD 68 + cells, respectively) were remarkably increased. CD 20+ cells were significantly (p < 0.05) more prevalent in aggressive versus chronic periodontitis. The control samples expressed lower CD 4, CD 8, CD 20 and CD 68+ cells confirming a none inflammatory state. The present study demonstrates prevalence for CD 20+ cells in aggressive periodontitis lesions. However, further studies need to be performed to confirm and identify a clear pattern of inflammatory cells and hereafter the mechanisms sustaining the disease.     

The presence of local and circulating autoreactive B cells in patients with advanced periodontitis

AIM: The aim of the present investigation was to study the local (gingival) and systemic occurrence of autoreactive B cells (CD5+CD19 positive) in subjects with a high or low susceptibility to periodontitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 2 groups of subjects (Group A and B) susceptible to periodontitis were included. Group A consisted of 22 adult patients (7 females and 15 males, aged 24-66 years) with advanced and generalized chronic periodontitis and group B comprised 7 children (4 girls and 3 boys aged 9-13 years) with localized aggressive periodontitis. 26 periodontally healthy subjects, Group C (aged 23-80 years, mean 49.6+/-16.3), were also recruited. Assessment of clinical and radiographical characteristics of periodontal disease was performed. Gingival biopsies and peripheral blood samples were obtained and prepared for immunohistochemical analysis. Blood samples only were obtained from the periodontally healthy subjects (group C). RESULTS: The proportion of autoreactive B cells (CD5+CD19 positive) of peripheral blood lymphocytes was about 6 times higher in group A and 4 times higher in group B than in the samples from the control subjects (group C). About 40-50% of the B cells in the peripheral blood of the periodontitis susceptible individuals expressed markers for autoreactive features while less than 15% of the circulating B cells in the subjects of group C exhibited such markers. The periodontitis lesion in the adult periodontitis patients contained a substantial number of B cells out of which about 30% demonstrated autoreactive features. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that both circulating and local B cells in periodontitis susceptible individuals have a higher propensity to autoreactive properties than B cells of patients with a low susceptibility to periodontitis.     

广泛型侵袭性牙周炎多种等位基因的筛查与分析

目的 通过比较多种等位基因在广泛型侵袭性牙周炎患者和健康对照组中的携带频率,明确广泛型侵袭性牙周炎的易感等位基因,并分析不同数目易感等位基因的携带对广泛型侵袭性牙周炎发生、发展的影响. 方法 采用聚合酶链反应和酶切相结合的方法检测33例广泛型侵袭性牙周炎患者和33名健康对照者5种基因型不同等位基因的携带频率,应用Z检验和方差分析对检测结果进行分析. 结果 HLA-DRB1*1501等位基因纯合子,TNF-A-308等位基因Ⅱ,IL-1B+3953等位基因Ⅱ,维生素D受体等位基因A、T,雌激素受体等位基因X在广泛型侵袭性牙周炎患者中的携带频率显著高于健康对照组;携带3种以上(含3种)易感等位基因的个体其牙周探诊深度[(4.67±1.09)mm]、临床附着丧失[(4.81±1.36)mm]、松动度(0.81±0.56)较携带3种以下(不含3种)易感等位基因者[分别为(3.46±0.62)mm、(3.57±1.45)mm、(0.51±0.36)]重. 结论 HLA-DRB1*501等位基因纯合子,TNF-A-308等位基因Ⅱ,IL-1B+3953等位基因Ⅱ,维生素D受体等位基因A、T,雌激素受体等位基因X是广泛型侵袭性牙周炎的易感等位基因,多种(3种以上)易感等位基因的携带对广泛型侵袭性牙周炎的发展有重要影响.     

VDR TaqI polymorphism is associated with chronic periodontitis in Italian population

Aim

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between a vitamin D receptor polymorphism and the diagnosis of periodontal disease in non-smoker Italian patients with aggressive and chronic periodontitis.

Materials and methods

DNA was obtained from the internal cheek mucosa of 115 patients with chronic periodontitis, 58 with aggressive periodontitis and 65 healthy controls. Allelic discrimination was performed using TaqMan^® SNP Genotyping Assays. Genotype and allele frequencies were calculated.

Results

Comparisons between diseased patients and healthy controls showed significant differences. Moreover, calculating the odds ratio, individuals with the TT genotype, was more susceptible than individuals with tt to chronic periodontitis and individuals with Tt to aggressive periodontitis. Interestingly, the dominant model (TT + Tt vs. tt) was applicable to chronic periodontitis, whilst for aggressive periodontitis the recessive model (TT vs. Tt + tt) gave the highest odds ratio.

Conclusions

These data indicated that VDR TaqI polymorphism is differentially associated with development of chronic periodontitis and aggressive periodontitis in Italian population. The study of VDR polymorphisms may therefore be essential for the prevention of periodontitis and for a pre-treatment periodontal and/or for implant assessment. Moreover VDR TaqI polymorphism could be useful to discriminate between aggressive and chronic forms of periodontal disease.     

Activated lymphocyte subsets in adult periodontitis.

The activation state of T and B lymphocytes in the peripheral blood of periodontitis patients may be a reflection of disease activity. We have utilized 2- and 3-color flow cytometric analyses using a new chromophore, peridinin chlorophyll A protein, and conventional dyes, fluorescein isothiocyanate and phycoerythrin, conjugated to monoclonal antibodies against activated lymphocyte surface markers to measure blood lymphocyte subsets from 18 periodontitis patients and 16 periodontally healthy control subjects. Two-color flow cytometric analysis demonstrated that the frequency of CD4+ and CD5+ T cells, CD20+ B cells, and CD16+ NK (natural killer) cells were increased in periodontitis patients. Of particular interest, CD4+ activated "memory" T cells, CD5+ B cells, and CD56+ NK effector cells were increased significantly in periodontitis patients (p less than 0.05). While the relationship of lymphocyte activation to periodontal disease activity remains unclear, there may be potential for using 2- and 3-color flow cytometry to subcategorize periodontitis patients into high- and moderate-risk groups.     

Cell-surface proteoglycan expression by lymphocytes from peripheral blood and gingiva in health and periodontal disease.

Cell-surface proteoglycans are involved in lymphocyte migration and activation. This study investigated the expression of syndecan-1, syndecan-4, and glypican in peripheral blood lymphocytes and by lymphocytes in variously inflamed periodontal tissues. Gingival specimens from healthy, gingivitis, or chronic periodontitis sites were stained by means of antibodies against B- and T-lymphocytes and also syndecan-1, syndecan-4, and glypican. Syndecan-1 expression by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from healthy, gingivitis, and chronic periodontitis subjects was assessed by flow cytometry. Syndecan-1 was expressed by B-cells/plasma cells but not T-cells in both gingivitis and chronic periodontitis lesions. Both B-cells/plasma cells and T-cells in gingivitis and chronic periodontitis expressed syndecan-4. Glypican was expressed only by macrophages. Stimulation of PBMC with mitogens and growth factors modulated syndecan-1 expression in both the T- and B-cells. Thus, cell-surface proteoglycan expression by lymphocytes in periodontal inflammation is cell-type-specific and may be modulated by inflammation.     

Immunoglobulin G subclass antibody profiles in Porphyromonas gingivalis-associated aggressive and chronic periodontitis patients

BACKGROUND/AIMS: The immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody response is considered to be protective and beneficial for the control of periodontal lesions. This study analysed IgG subclass antibody levels of Porphyromonas gingivalis in patients with both aggressive periodontitis (AgP) and chronic periodontitis (CP). METHODS: Subgingival plaque and peripheral blood samples were collected from patients with localized AgP (n = 13), generalized AgP (n = 28) and generalized CP (n = 27) and from 14 periodontally healthy controls. P. gingivalis was identified in subgingival pockets using a polymerase chain reaction. Simultaneously, serum IgG subclass antibody against P. gingivalis whole cells/P. gingivalis fimbriae were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: P. gingivalis was frequently detected in periodontitis patients. Anti-P. gingivalis whole cell IgG1 was elevated in all P. gingivalis-positive patients in the three periodontitis groups. Although increased anti-P. gingivalis IgG1 was also observed in the bacterium-positive healthy controls, the level was lower than that found in the three periodontitis groups. Levels of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4 to P. gingivalis did not differ among bacterium-positive patients in the three periodontitis groups; a significant increase of IgG2 level was not observed in localized AgP. Anti-fimbriae IgG subclass levels of IgG1, IgG2 and IgG4 did not differ among bacterium-positive subjects in all groups, while the anti-fimbriae IgG3 level in generalized CP was significantly higher than that in localized and generalized AgP. CONCLUSIONS: P. gingivalis infection elicited an IgG subclass antibody response in both periodontitis patients and healthy subjects, while higher anti-P. gingivalis IgG1 levels were found in the three periodontitis groups compared with the healthy control group.     

Interferon-γ +874A/T polymorphism in relation to generalized chronic periodontitis and the presence of periodontopathic bacteria

Background

Interferon gamma (IFN-γ) is one of the key regulatory cytokines that has a significant effect on immune responses. It may be important in the chronic inflammatory diseases such as periodontitis in which increased IFN-γ levels were found. The aim of this study was to analyze +874A/T polymorphism in the IFN-γ gene and its associations with the presence of periodontopathic bacteria and susceptibility to generalized chronic periodontitis (CP).

Methods

A total of 498 unrelated Czech white subjects were included in the present study. Genomic DNA was obtained from the peripheral blood of 244 patients with CP and 254 healthy subjects. The IFN-γ +874A/T polymorphism was determined by amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (ARMS-PCR). Subgingival bacterial colonization (A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivalis, P. intermedia, T. forsythia, T. denticola, P. micros, F. nucleatum in subgingival pockets) was investigated by the DNA-microarray based periodontal pathogen detection kit in a subgroup of subjects (N = 110).

Results

Our results showed no differences in the allele and genotype frequencies of the IFN-γ +874A/T polymorphism between patients with CP and controls (P > 0.05). Although we found significant differences in the occurrence of periodontal bacteria between patients with CP and healthy controls (from P < 0.00001 to P < 0.05), no significant association between IFN-γ +874A/T polymorphism and periodontal pathogens was observed in any group.

Conclusions

In conclusion, these findings indicate that putative functional variant in the IFN-γ is not associated with susceptibility to chronic periodontitis or microbial composition in the Czech population.