Heme oxygenase‐1 mediates nicotine‐ and lipopolysaccharide‐induced expression of cyclooxygenase‐2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase in human periodontal ligament cells

Pi S‐H, Jeong G‐S, Oh H‐W, Kim Y‐S, Pae H‐O, Chung H‐T, Lee S‐K, Kim E‐C. Heme oxygenase‐1 mediates nicotine‐ and lipopolysaccharide‐induced expression of cyclooxygenase‐2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase in human periodontal ligament cells. J Periodont Res 2010; 45: 177–183. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S Background and Objective: Although heme oxygenase‐1 (HO‐1) plays a key role in inflammation, its anti‐inflammatory effects and mechanism of action in periodontitis are still unknown. This study aimed to identify the effects of HO‐1 on the proinflammatory mediators activated by nicotine and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation in human periodontal ligament (PDL) cells. Material and Methods: The production of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) was evaluated using Griess reagent and an enzyme immunoassay, respectively. The expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase‐2 (COX‐2) and HO‐1 proteins was evaluated by Western blot analysis. Results: Lipopolysaccharide and nicotine synergistically induced the production of NO and PGE₂ and increased the protein expression of iNOS, COX‐2 and HO‐1. Treatment with an HO‐1 inhibitor and HO‐1 small interfering RNAs blocked the LPS‐ and nicotine‐stimulated NO and PGE₂ release as well as the expression of iNOS and COX‐2. Conclusion: Our data suggest that the nicotine‐ and LPS‐induced inflammatory effects on PDL cells may act through a novel mechanism involving the action of HO‐1. Thus, HO‐1 may provide a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of periodontal disease associated with smoking and dental plaque.     

l‐arginine‐dependent nitric oxide production of a murine macrophage‐like RAW 264.7 cell line stimulated with Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide

The aim of this study was to determine nitric oxide (NO) production of a murine macrophage cell line (RAW 264.7 cells) when stimulated with Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharides (Pg‐LPS). RAW264.7 cells were incubated with i) various concentrations of Pg‐LPS or Salmonella typhosa LPS (St‐LPS), ii) Pg‐LPS with or without l ‐arginine and/or N^G‐monomethyl‐l ‐arginine (NMMA), an arginine analog or iii) Pg‐LPS and interferon‐γ (IFN‐γ) with or without anti‐IFN‐γ antibodies or interleukin‐10 (IL‐10). Tissue culture supernatants were assayed for NO levels after 24 h in culture. NO was not observed in tissue culture supernatants of RAW 264.7 cells following stimulation with Pg‐LPS, but was observed after stimulation with St‐LPS. Exogenous l ‐arginine restored the ability of Pg‐LPS to induce NO production; however, the increase in NO levels of cells stimulated with Pg‐LPS with exogenous l ‐arginine was abolished by NMMA. IFN‐γ induced independent NO production by Pg‐LPS‐stimulated macrophages and this stimulatory effect of IFN‐γ could be completely suppressed by anti‐IFN‐γ antibodies and IL‐10. These results suggest that Pg‐LPS is able to stimulate NO production in the RAW264.7 macrophage cell model in an l ‐arginine‐dependent mechanism which is itself independent of the action of IFN‐γ.     

Protective effects of grape seed proanthocyanidins against oxidative stress induced by lipopolysaccharides of periodontopathogens

BACKGROUND: During phagocytosis or stimulation with bacterial components, macrophages activate various cell processes, including the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS), which are critical for successful defense against invading organisms. Increased levels of ROS/RNS create oxidative stress that results in tissue and bone destruction. Grape seed proanthocyanidins have been reported to possess a wide range of biologic properties against oxidative stress. In the present study, we investigated the effects of a grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSE) and commercial polyphenols on the production of ROS and RNS and on the protein expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) by murine macrophages stimulated with lipopolysaccharides (LPS) of periodontopathogens. METHODS: Macrophages (RAW 264.7) were treated with non-toxic concentrations of either GSE or commercial polyphenols (gallic acid [GA] and [-]-epigallocatechin-3-gallate [EGCG]) and stimulated with LPS of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans or Fusobacterium nucleatum, and iNOS expression was evaluated by immunoblotting. Nitric oxide (NO) production was quantified using the colorimetric Griess assay, whereas ROS production was measured with the fluorescent 123-dihydrorhodamine dye. RESULTS: GSE strongly decreased NO and ROS production and iNOS expression by LPS-stimulated macrophages. GA also revealed a strong inhibitory effect on NO production without affecting iNOS expression but slightly increasing ROS production. EGCG showed an inhibitory effect on NO and ROS production and on iNOS expression by macrophages. CONCLUSION: Our findings demonstrate that proanthocyanidins have potent antioxidant properties and should be considered a potential agent in the prevention of periodontal diseases.     

Genistein suppresses Prevotella intermedia lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response in macrophages and attenuates alveolar bone loss in ligature-induced periodontitis

ObjectiveGenistein is a major isoflavone subclass of flavonoids found in soybean and a potent tyrosine kinase inhibitor. The present study aimed to assess the effect of genistein on the production of proinflammatory mediators in murine macrophages stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) isolated from Prevotella intermedia, a pathogen associated with different forms of periodontal disease, and to evaluate its possible influence on alveolar bone loss in ligature-induced periodontitis using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) analysis as well.DesignLPS was isolated from P. intermedia ATCC 25611 by using the standard hot phenol–water method. Culture supernatants were analyzed for nitric oxide (NO) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Inducible NO synthase (iNOS) protein expression was evaluated by immunoblot analysis. Real-time PCR was carried out to measure iNOS and IL-6 mRNA expression. In addition, effect of genistein on alveolar bone loss was evaluated in a rat model of experimental periodontitis using micro-CT analysis.ResultsGenistein significantly attenuated P. intermedia LPS-induced production of iNOS-derived NO and IL-6 with attendant decrease in their mRNA expression in RAW264.7 cells. In addition, when genistein was administered to rats, decreases in alveolar bone height and bone volume fraction induced by ligature placement were significantly inhibited. Genistein administration also prevented ligature-induced alterations in the microstructural parameters of trabecular bone, including trabecular thickness, trabecular separation, bone mineral density and structure model index.ConclusionsWhile additional studies are required, we suggest that genistein could be utilized for the therapy of human periodontitis in the future.     

Involvement of adhesion molecule in in vitro plaque‐like formation of macrophages stimulated with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans lipopolysaccharide

Takeshi T, Keisuke N, Takaaki I, Makoto Y, Tatsuji N. Involvement of adhesion molecule in in vitro plaque‐like formation of macrophages stimulated with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans lipopolysaccharide. J Periodont Res 2010; 45: 550–556. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S Background and Objective: Inflammatory agents, such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS), in periodontal pockets may promote atherogenesis by activating leukocytes. In our previous study, we developed a microchannel chip to observe the cell adhesion process in a fluid system. The objective of this investigation was to examine the mechanism by which periodontopathic bacterial LPS enhances plaque‐like formation on a microchannel chip. Material and Methods: To evaluate the effect of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans LPS on the expression of adhesion molecules, e.g. intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM‐1), lymphocyte function‐associated antigen 1 (LFA‐1) and L‐selectin, on the surface of murine macrophage RAW264.7 cells, the expression of each adhesion molecule was examined by flow cytometry and western blot analysis. Moreover, a flow test on the microchannel chip involving anti‐adhesion molecule antibodies was conducted to clarify which adhesion molecule is related to plaque‐like formation of RAW264.7 cells. Results: The expressions of ICAM‐1 and LFA‐1 on the surface of RAW 264.7 cells increased following 12 h culture with LPS; L‐selectin expression was unaffected. An increase in ICAM‐1 expression was also confirmed by western blot analysis. The flow test revealed that anti‐ICAM‐1 antibody inhibited plaque‐like formation of LPS‐stimulated macrophages on the micropillars of the microchannel chip. Conclusion: These findings indicate that ICAM‐1 plays an important role in plaque‐like formation of LPS‐stimulated macrophages. Our microchannel chip is a suitable tool for the investigation of etiological factors of atherosclerosis, including periodontitis, in vitro.     

NO production in RAW264 cells stimulated with Porphyromonas gingivalis extracellular vesicles

Oral Diseases (2010) 17 , 83–89 Objective: This experiment was carried out in order to prove the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression and the nitric oxide (NO) production in mouse macrophage cells (RAW264) which were stimulated by vesicles released from Porphyromonas gingivalis, and discussed about the role of vesicles in advance periodontal diseases. Materials and Methods: Production of NO₂^? in RAW264 cells was investigated after 0, 1, 3, 6 and 12 h of stimulation with P. gingivalis vesicles. NO was analyzed by HPLC‐based flow reactor system with Griess reagent. The cells stained by the enzyme‐labeled antibody method, after being stimulated with vesicles for 12 h. The iNOS proteins, which were expressed in RAW264 cells after 12 h of stimulation with vesicles, were detected by western blot. Results: When stimulated with vesicles from W83 and from ATCC33277, the RAW264 cells produced NO, but cell proteins that came in contact with the vesicles were degraded by protease activities in vesicles. When stimulated with vesicles from gingipain‐deficient mutant strain KDP136, the RAW264 cells produced NO, but the quality was about 60%, compared with the vesicles from ATCC33277. Conclusion: The results suggest that vesicles are not only just a part of bacterial component, but also are a toxic complex of lipopolysaccharide and protease, and one of the putative virulence factor for periodontal diseases that continue inflammation and cause chronic conditions.     

The role of cyclic‐AMP on arginase activity by a murine macrophage cell line (RAW264.7) stimulated with lipopolysaccharide from Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans

Aims: The aim of the present study was to determine the role of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) on arginase activity in a murine macrophage cell line (RAW264.7 cells) stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. Materials and methods: The cells were treated with A. actinomycetemcomitans LPS for 24 h. The effects of SQ22536 (an adenylyl cyclase inhibitor), ODQ (a guanylyl cyclase inhibitor), dibutyryl cAMP (a cAMP analog), 8‐bromo cyclic guanosine monophosphate (a cGMP analog), forskolin (an adenylyl cylase activator), and cycloheximide (a protein synthesis inhibitor) on arginase activity in A. actinomycetemcomitans LPS‐stimulated RAW264.7 cells were also determined. Arginase activity was assessed in LPS‐stimulated cells in the presence of 3‐isobutyl‐1‐methylxanthine (IBMX), siguazodan and rolipram [phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors] as well as KT5720 [a protein kinase A (PKA) inhibitor]. Results: Arginase activity in A. actinomycetemcomitans LPS‐stimulated RAW264.7 cells was suppressed by SQ22536 but not ODQ. Enhancement of arginase activity was observed in the presence of cAMP analog or forskolin but not cGMP analog. Cycloheximide blocked arginase activity in the cells in the presence of cAMP analog or forskolin with or without A. actinomycetemcomitans LPS. IBMX augmented arginase activity in A. actinomycetemcomitans LPS‐stimulated cells. Rolipram (a PDE4 inhibitor) increased the levels of arginase activity higher than siguazodan (a PDE3 inhibitor) in the antigen‐stimulated cells. The effect of cAMP analog or forskolin on arginase activity in the presence or absence of A. actinomycetemcomitans LPS was blocked by the PKA inhibitor (KT5720). Conclusion: The results of the present study suggest that A. actinomycetemcomitans LPS may stimulate arginase activity in murine macrophages (RAW264.7 cells) in a cAMP‐PKA‐dependent pathway.     

n-Butanol extracts of Panax notoginseng suppress LPS-induced MMP-2 expression in periodontal ligament fibroblasts and inhibit osteoclastogenesis by suppressing MAPK in LPS-activated RAW264.7 cells

Objective

Periodontitis is a group of inflammatory diseases that affect connective tissue attachments and the supporting bone that surround the teeth. Osteoclasts are responsible for skeletal modeling and remodeling but may also destroy bone in several bone diseases, including osteoporosis and periodontitis. This study examined the anti-inflammatory effects of Panax notoginseng (PN) on periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PDLFs) and RAW264.7 cells under lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced inflammatory conditions.

Design

The effects of PN on PDLFs were determined by measuring the cell viability and mRNA expression of tissue-destructive proteins. The effects of PN on osteoclasts were examined by measuring the following: (1) the cell viability, (2) the formation of Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP)(+) multinucleated cells, (3) MAPK signaling pathways, (4) mRNA expression of inflammatory-related proteins and (5) nitric oxide (NO) production.

Results

The n-butanol extracts of PN (bPN) increased the cell proliferation of the PDLFs and decreased the mRNA expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 in the PDLFs. bPN inhibited the formation of LPS-stimulated TRAP(+) multinucleated cells. bPN also inhibited the LPS-stimulated activation of JNK and ERK signaling, and inhibited the LPS-stimulated degradation of I_KB in the RAW264.7 cells. In addition, bPN decreased the mRNA expression of MMP-9 and iNOS, which are involved in the range of pathophysiological processes, such as inflammation in the RAW264.7 cells. NO production was also decreased via the inhibition of iNOS.

Conclusions

These findings suggest that bPN has therapeutic effects on bone-destructive processes, such as those that occur in periodontal diseases.     

Human gingival fibroblasts release high‐mobility group box‐1 protein through active and passive pathways

Introduction:  The nuclear protein high‐mobility group box‐1 (HMGB1) acts as a late mediator of inflammation when secreted in the extracellular milieu. In this study, we examined the effect of lipopolysaccharides from periodontal pathogens and apoptotic and necrotic cell death on HMGB1 production in human gingival fibroblasts (HGF). Methods:  HGF from healthy periodontal tissue were cultured and stimulated with lipopolysaccharides (LPS) from Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Escherichia coli. We also initiated apoptotic and necrotic cell deaths in HGF. The HMGB1 released in the supernatants from stimulated or dying cells was measured. Immunocytochemical staining against HMGB1 was performed in LPS‐stimulated HGF. Results:  A significantly higher amount of HMGB1 was detected from necrotic and apoptotic HGF. LPS from A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivalis, and E. coli significantly induced the production of HMGB1 in a time‐dependent manner. After 6 h of LPS stimulation, HMGB1 was present in the cytoplasm of cells whereas its location was mainly nuclear after 24 h. Conclusions:  LPS from two major periodontal pathogens, A. actinomycetemcomitans and P. gingivalis, induced HMGB1 secretion from HGF. Apoptotic and necrotic cell deaths resulted in the enhancement of HMGB1. Our results suggest that HGF can be a source of HMGB1 by both active secretion and passive release, and that HMGB1 from HGF may contribute to periodontal tissue destruction.     

Heme oxygenase‐1 protects human periodontal ligament cells against substance P‐induced RANKL expression

Lee H‐J, Jeong G‐S, Pi S‐H, Lee S‐I, Bae W‐J, Kim S‐J, Lee S‐K, Kim E‐C. Heme oxygenase‐1 protects human periodontal ligament cells against substance P‐induced RANKL expression. J Periodont Res 2010; 45: 367–374. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S Background and Objective: Although substance P (SP) stimulates bone resorption activity and this is reported to be correlated with the degree of periodontal inflammation, it is unclear how human periodontal ligament cells regulate neuropeptide‐induced osteoclastogenesis or the possible involvement of heme oxygenase‐1 (HO‐1) might be. This study examines how SP affects osteoprotegerin (OPG) and RANKL expression via HO‐1. Material and Methods: Using immortalized human periodontal ligament cells, the effects of SP on the expression of HO‐1, RANKL and OPG mRNA and proteins were determined by RT‐PCR and western blotting, respectively. Various concentrations of SP (10^?7, 10^?8, 10^?9 and 10^?10 m ) were added to the medium, and the cells were treated for 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2 and 3 d. Results: Substance P upregulated RANKL and HO‐1 and downregulated OPG mRNA and protein expression in periodontal ligament cells, in a concentration‐ and time‐dependent manner. A HO‐1 inducer inhibited both the upregulation of RANKL expression and downregulation of OPG expression by SP in periodontal ligament cells. By contrast, treatment with a HO‐1 inhibitor or HO‐1 small interferring RNA (siRNA) enhanced SP‐stimulated RANKL expression. Inhibitors of ERK and p38 MAP kinases, phosphoinositide 3‐kinase and nuclear factor‐κB blocked the effects of SP on RANKL expression in periodontal ligament cells. Conclusion: These results suggest that SP stimulates osteoclastic differentiation by increasing the expression of RANKL vs. OPG via the HO‐1 pathway in periodontal ligament cells. The HO‐1 pathway may be an effective therapeutic target for inhibiting chronic periodontitis involving alveolar bone resorption.     

脂多糖和白细胞介素-1β对人牙周膜细胞中诱导型一氧化氮合酶表达的影响

目的 观察脂多糖(LPS)和白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)对人牙周膜细胞(hPDLCs)表达诱导型一氧化氮合酶(iGNOS)和一氧化氮(NO)的影响.方法 应用LPS和IL-1β刺激hPDLCs后,通过实时定量PCR检测iNOS基因的表达情况,收集细胞上清液,酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)测定诱导后细胞中iNOS的含量...     

Specificity of Antimicrobial Peptide LL‐37 to Neutralize Periodontopathogenic Lipopolysaccharide Activity in Human Oral Fibroblasts

Background: The antimicrobial peptide LL‐37 is known to have a potent lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‐neutralizing activity in various cell types. Because of observed heterogeneity within periodontopathogenic LPS, the authors hypothesized that LL‐37 had specificity to neutralize such LPS activity. The present study, therefore, aims to investigate the LPS‐neutralizing activity of LL‐37 to various periodontopathogenic LPS in interleukin‐8 (IL‐8) production after challenging them in human oral fibroblasts. Methods: Human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PDLF) and gingival fibroblasts (GF) were cultured from biopsies of periodontal ligament and gingival tissues. After cell confluence in 24‐well plates, LPS (10 μg/mL) from Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans were added with or without LL‐37 (10 μg/mL). After 18 hours, the supernatant was collected and analyzed in IL‐8 production by enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay. Results: All periodontopathogenic LPS statistically significantly induced IL‐8 production in both PDLF and GF (P <0.01). After neutralization with LL‐37, both PDLF and GF showed a statistically significant reduction in IL‐8 production compared with LPS‐treated groups without LL‐37 (P <0.01), and the percentage of reduction in IL‐8 production in PDLF appeared to be higher than in GF. In addition, the percentage of reduction in IL‐8 production varied considerably according to each periodontopathogenic LPS. Conclusions: The antimicrobial peptide LL‐37 had an ability to suppress periodontopathogenic LPS‐induced IL‐8 production in both PDLF and GF. Its LPS‐neutralizing activity revealed specificity to periodontopathogenic LPS and seemed to be dependent on the heterogeneity within LPS between different genera.     

Interleukin‐1 and interleukin‐8 in nicotine‐ and lipopolysaccharide‐exposed gingival keratinocyte cultures

Johnson GK, Guthmiller JM, Joly S, Organ CC, Dawson DV. Interleukin‐1 and interleukin‐8 in nicotine‐ and lipopolysaccharide‐exposed gingival keratinocyte cultures. J Periodont Res 2010; 45: 583–588. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S Background and Objective: Tobacco use is associated with increased periodontal destruction in both cigarette smokers and smokeless tobacco users. Gingival keratinocytes are the first cells in contact with microbial and tobacco components and play a key role in the innate immune response to these agents. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of nicotine and bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) alone and in combination on gingival keratinocyte production of interleukin‐1α (IL‐1α) and interleukin‐8 (IL‐8). Material and Methods: Gingival keratinocyte cultures were established from 10 healthy, non‐tobacco‐using subjects. The cells were stimulated for 24 h with 1 μm or 1 mm nicotine and/or 10 μg/mL Escherichia coli or Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS. Interleukin‐1α and IL‐8 proteins were quantified using ELISAs. Results: Compared with untreated cultures, 1 mm nicotine stimulated production of IL‐1α (p < 0.001); E. coli and P. gingivalis LPS increased IL‐8 production (p = 0.0014 and p = 0.0232, respectively). A combination of nicotine and LPS produced the highest cytokine quantities. Amounts of IL‐1α and IL‐8 following 1 mm nicotine and LPS exposure were significantly greater than in untreated cultures (p < 0.001). Interleukin‐8 was also responsive to 0.1 μm nicotine combined with E. coli or P. gingivalis LPS compared with control cultures (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.0029, respectively). Both cytokines tended to be elevated following the combined treatment relative to nicotine or LPS treatment alone. Conclusion: These results demonstrate that nicotine and LPS differentially regulate IL‐1 and IL‐8 production by gingival keratinocytes. Combined treatment tended to elevate cytokine production further, which may have implications for the progression of periodontitis in tobacco users.