牙龈卟啉单胞菌PG1055基因在临床菌株中的表达

目的应用基因芯片技术检测PG1055基因在不同人群的牙龈卟啉单胞菌(P.gingivalis)中分布,探讨这些基因与牙周临床指数之间的关系。方法取龈下菌斑进行细菌分离培养,以临床采集样本提取的DNA为探针,以抑制消减杂交技术获得P.gingivalisW83的特异基因片段PG1055为目标序列,采用Cy5荧光标记目标序列。应用基因芯片技术检测PG1055基因在牙周病患者及健康人群的牙龈卟啉单胞菌中的分布。结果PG1055基因在牙周病患者及健康人群中的检出率有统计学差异,并且与牙周临床指数相关。结论PG1055基因与P.gingivalis的致病性有关。     

谷氧还蛋白在牙龈卟啉单胞菌脂多糖诱导脐静脉内皮细胞氧化应激中的作用

目的 从基因和蛋白水平研究谷氧还蛋白（Grx）在牙龈卟啉单胞菌脂多糖（LPS）诱导脐静脉内皮细胞（EA-hy926细胞）时的表达变化及其对Akt通路的调控作用。方法 采用牙龈卟啉单胞菌的LPS（1 000 ng·mL^-1）对EA-hy926细胞进行不同时间段（4、12、18、24 h）的刺激诱导,采用实时荧光定量逆转录聚合酶链反应检测细胞grx1基因的表达变化;然后加入Grx特异性抑制剂氯化亚硝脲（BCNU）,使用Western blot法检测对照组、LPS组（1 000 ng·mL^-1LPS刺激12 h）和BCNU组（25 μmol·mL^-1BCNU预处理30 min+1 000 ng·mL^-1LPS刺激12 h）的Grx、Akt、磷酸化Akt蛋白的表达情况。结果 LPS诱导下,EA-hy926细胞的grx1基因表达量在各个时间段均上调,12 h时grx1表达量最高。LPS诱导12 h时,LPS组的Grx蛋白表达量较对照组明显升高（P<0.05）,而BCNU可有效抑制Grx蛋白的表达（P<0.05）;Akt蛋白表达量在各组间无明显差异（P>0.05）,而LPS组的磷酸化Akt活性升高,显著高于对照组和BCNU组（P<0.05）,与Grx蛋白的表达趋势一致。结论 LPS可以从基因和蛋白水平诱导Grx的表达;Grx是Akt的潜在调节因子,可能对LPS刺激下Akt的调控具有重要意义。     

牙龈卟啉单胞菌PG0717基因与慢性牙周炎的相关性研究

目的检测慢性牙周炎患者和牙周健康者龈下菌斑中牙龈卟啉单胞菌（P.gingivalis）PG0717基因,探讨PG0717基因与牙周临床指数之间的关系。方法选取慢性牙周炎（CP）患者90例和牙周健康者90例,共采集龈下菌斑标本540个;记录临床牙周指数（牙周探诊深度、临床附着丧失和探诊出血）;设计特异性引物检测P.gingivalis阳性龈下菌斑标本的PG0717基因。结果在P.gingivalis阳性龈下菌斑中,CP组PG0717基因检出率显著高于对照组,分别为56.22%和41.27%（掊2=4.50,P＜0.05）;随着牙周探诊深度、临床附着丧失加重和探诊出血趋势的增加,CP组该基因检出率呈现增高趋势。结论PG0717基因与P.gingivalis的致病性有关。     

Altered antigenicity in periodontitis patients and decreased adhesion of Porphyromonas gingivalis by environmental temperature stress

Periodontopathogenic bacteria survive various environmental changes during the progression of periodontal disease. Alterations in metabolism and protein expression will have to take place to adapt their physiological functions to environmental stress. We examined the effects of an elevation of 2 degrees C in temperature on the adhesive ability and antigenicity of Porphyromonas gingivalis. Elevation of growth temperature of P. gingivalis from 37 degrees C to 39 degrees C remarkably suppressed the expression of surface filamentous structures, such as fimbriae, as well as the adhesive capacities to salivary components and Streptococcus oralis. Sera of severe periodontitis patients revealed a marked increase in serological activity with 39 degrees C cells than with 37 degrees C cells. The alteration of protein profiles of bacterial surface components by temperature elevation was demonstrated by SDS-PAGE, and their Western blot profiles were also different from those of cells grown at 37 degrees C. Although a uniform trend was not found in the altered patterns, sera from severe periodontitis patients detected more antigenic proteins in cells grown at 39 degrees C than 37 degrees C cells. These observations suggest that P. gingivalis downregulates the expression of fimbriae and alters its adhesive capacity and antigenicity by the temperature stress that could occur during the disease progression.     

牙龈卟啉单胞菌在牙周病防治中的应用

牙周病是口腔两大类主要疾病之一,具有较高的发病率,因此,探索预防牙周病的有效途径十分重要。本文介绍了国外学者以牙龈卟啉单胞菌不同形式的抗原进行免疫学防治牙周炎的试验,其中包括对牙龈卟啉单胞菌菌毛、血凝素、牙龈素和外膜蛋白的研究。     

牙龈卟啉单胞菌脂蛋白基因在慢性牙周炎及牙周健康者中的检测

目的 应用基因芯片技术检测3种脂蛋白基因PG0717、PG0183、PG2135在慢性牙周炎患者和牙周健康者牙龈卟啉单胞菌(Porphyromonas gingivalis,Pg)中的分布,探讨这些基因与牙周临床指数之间的关系,为研究脂蛋白在Pg致病过程中的作用提供依据.方法 选取41例慢性牙周炎患者(牙周炎组)及76例牙周健康者(健康对照组),记录探诊深度、附着丧失、探诊出血及牙齿松动度,取龈下菌斑进行细菌分离培养,以临床采集的样本提取的DNA为探针,以抑制消减杂交技术获得的PgW83特异基因片段PG0717、PG0183、PG2135为目标序列,采用Cy5荧光标记目标序列.应用基因芯片技术检测PG0717、PG0183、PG2135基因在牙周炎组病变部位、非病变部位和健康对照组Pg中的分布.结果在牙周炎组病变部位PG0717、PG0183、PG2135基因的检出率分别为90%(18/20)、70%(14/20)、70%(14/20),非病变部位的检出率分别为60%(12/20)、45%(9/20)、40%(8/20),而在健康对照组PG0717、PG0183、PG2135的检出率分别为55%(11/20)、25%(5/20)、30%(6/20).3种脂蛋白基因在牙周炎组病变部位和健康对照组中的检出率差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05),并且与牙周探诊深度、临床附着丧失、探诊出血及牙齿松动度相关.结论 带有PG0717、PG0183、PG2135基因的Pg菌株致病力强.     

牙龈卟啉单胞菌在龈下菌斑和颊黏膜中的检测

目的　检测牙周健康者及牙周炎患者在颊黏膜和龈下菌斑中牙龈卟啉单胞菌的阳性率,探讨其与牙周炎发生和发展的关系。方法　选取40例牙周健康者和39例慢性牙周炎患者,分别收集颊黏膜和龈下菌斑样本,提取细菌DNA,设计细菌通用引物和牙龈卟啉单胞菌的特异引物用于PCR扩增,检测牙龈卟啉单胞菌的阳性率。结果　牙周健康组菌斑样本和颊黏膜样本牙龈卟啉单胞菌的阳性率分别为37·5%和32·5%,而牙周炎组菌斑样本和颊黏膜样本牙龈卟啉单胞菌的阳性率分别为69·23%和46·15%。牙周炎组菌斑的牙龈卟啉单胞菌阳性率高于牙周健康组,颊黏膜的牙龈卟啉单胞菌阳性率在组间无统计学差异;牙周炎组菌斑牙龈卟啉单胞菌阳性率高于颊黏膜, 牙周健康组两部位阳性率无统计学差异。结论　牙龈卟啉单胞菌除在菌斑中有高检出率外,在颊黏膜中也有较高的检出率,提示颊黏膜也是牙周细菌在口腔定植的重要部位,牙龈卟啉单胞菌也可在健康人群中检出,提示其有可能是口腔内固有菌群之一。     

Characterization of the immunodominant antigens of Porphyromonas gingivalis 381 in high-responder patients

The immunodominant antigens of Porphyromonas gingivalis 381 whole cells that reacted with sera from high-responder patients were examined in this study. Whole cells, phenol-water extracted lipopolysaccharide, and fimbriae from P. gingivalis 381 were analyzed using sera from 14 patients with adult periodontitis, rapidly progressive periodontitis or juvenile periodontitis as well as from two healthy subjects. Western blot analysis and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were performed. On Western blots, among many prominent protein bands, a smear was observed which was removed after adsorption of the sera with P. gingivalis phenol-water extracted lipopolysaccharide. Two major protein bands of 43 kDa and 41 kDa were found to be prominent even at very high dilutions of sera, the latter of which showed the same molecular weight as the fimbrilin band. These two bands were resistant to treatment by papain and trypsin. ELISA titers remained high after adsorption of the sera with P. gingivalis phenol-water extracted lipopolysaccharide. The results of this study suggest that the 43-kDa and the fimbrilin (41 kDa) proteins may play an important role as immunodominant antigens of P. gingivalis 381.     

Prevalence of Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA genotypes in Caucasians

The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA genotypes in Caucasian patients with periodontitis. A total of 102 patients harboring P. gingivalis subgingivally were enrolled into the study. Pooled subgingival plaque samples of the six most severely affected sites were taken and analysed by fimA-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction analysis. Moreover, 26 P. gingivalis isolates were analysed by sequence analysis of the fimA gene. Sequence analysis revealed five major fimA genotypes (fimA types I-V) and allowed further subtyping of fimA genotypes II and IV into two subgroups each. The overall prevalences of fimA genotypes as assessed by PCR and restriction analysis among the P. gingivalis-positive patients with periodontitis were: type I, 25.5%; type II, 38.2%; type III, 4.9%; type IV, 18.6%; type V, 3.9%; and non-typable, 6.9%. Two patients were colonized by both type II and type IV, or type III and type IV fimA genotypes, respectively. Patients harboring different fimA genotypes showed no significant difference in severity of periodontal disease, as assessed by pocket probing depth and bleeding on probing following adjustment for smoking habit and age. The results indicate that predominant fimA genotypes in Caucasian periodontitis patients are types I, II, and IV. However, there was no difference in the association of the various fimA genotypes with disease severity.     

Immunodominant antigens of Porphyromonas gingivalis in patients with rapidly progressive periodontitis

We studied 4 isolates of Porphorymonas gingivalis , ATCC 33277, 381, A7A1-28, and W50, to identify major cell surface antigens and select the best strain from which to obtain antigen for a test vaccine. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) titers measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using whole-cell sonicates as antigen were significantly elevated for the sera of 64 rapidly progressive periodontitis patients relative to sera of 30 normal control subjects for each of the 4 strains studied. Western blots were prepared for all 4 strains and developed using sera from 22 patients and 20 control subjects to identify and determine the frequency of antibody-binding components. The intensity of binding by patient sera was greatest for the 75-kDa and 55-kDa components. The 43-kDa component was also widely recognized. Strains ATCC 33277 and 381 appeared to be antigenically similar. Because of the higher serum antibody titers, the larger proportion of seropositive patients and higher frequency of binding to specific protein components in Western blots, our efforts were focused on strain ATCC 33277. Whole-cell sonicates, proteinase K-digested sonicate, lipopolysaccharide, capsular polysaccharide, and whole-cell protein fractions were prepared and evaluated for anti-genie activity. By dot immunoblot, most of the antibody binding activity was found in the whole-cell protein fraction, with much lesser amounts in lipopolysaccharide and none in capsular polysaccharide. The antibody-binding activity was accessible on the cell surface, since 98.9% of P. gingivalis -specific antibody, including antibody binding to the 43-kDa, 55-kDa and 75-kDa components on Western blot, was removed by whole-cell adsorption. Furthermore, the 43-kDa and 55-kDa but not the 75-kDa component on intact cells were accessible for labeling with 125_I, confirming their cell surface location and accessibility.     

Distribution of fimA genotypes of Porphyromonas gingivalis in subjects with various periodontal conditions

Fimbria encoded by the gene fimA is considered one of the main factors in the colonization of the oral cavity by Porphyromonas gingivalis. Allelic variation in fimA led to the classification of strains of P. gingivalis into six genotypes. The occurrence of P. gingivalis was determined by polymerase chain reaction using 16S rRNA primers in 302 subgingival samples obtained from 102 Brazilian subjects exhibiting different periodontal conditions. Distribution of fimA genotypes was assessed in 146 P. gingivalis positive samples by polymerase chain reaction using primers pairs homologous to the different fimA genes. P. gingivalis was detected in 51 of 57 (89.4%) patients with periodontal attachment loss, in six of 20 gingivitis patients (30.0%) and in two of 25 (8.0%) subjects with a healthy periodontium. Variant type II was the only type detected in 53 sites (39.3%), distributed among 19 periodontitis patients (37.3%) and in one patient with no periodontal destruction. Type Ib was the second most prevalent genotype in periodontitis patients (19.6%). Genotype V was not detected in the studied population. Type IV was the most commonly type found among gingivitis patients, either alone or in combination with other genotypes. Multiple genotypes were detected in nine sites (6.1%). A fimA genotype was not identified in 26 sites (17.8%) of 146 sites positive for P. gingivalis, suggesting that other alleles of fimA not yet sequenced may be prevalent in this population. These data demonstrated that P. gingivalis type II strains followed by type Ib are more prevalent in periodontitis patients from a multiracial population in Brazil, suggesting an increased pathogenic potential of these types.     

The effect of chronic emotional stress on the humoral immune response to Porphyromonas gingivalis in mice

Previous studies have shown that psychological stress plays a significant role in the outcome of infectious diseases, but data related to the effect of stress on periodontal infection is limited. The present study was designed to test the impact of emotional stress on the humoral immune response to the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis in a mouse model of local inflammation. Chambers constructed from titanium wire were implanted in the subcutaneous dorsolumbar region of mice. All mice were immunized with P. gingivalis followed by an intrachamber challenge with the bacteria. One group of mice was used as control, while the other two experienced experimental stress conditions (isolation/restraint stress). Stress-1 group was stressed during the immunization period, while Stress-2 group was stressed during the local challenge period. Chamber exudates and serum were collected and analyzed for levels of anti-P. gingivalis antibodies (IgG, IgG1 and IgG2a). The levels of serum antibodies to P. gingivalis were not different between the three tested groups, excluding increased levels of IgG2a in Stress-1 group at baseline. The levels of antibodies in the chamber exudates were significantly lower in the stressed groups at baseline, but higher at d 7. The IgG1 to IgG2a ratio was significantly higher in the control group compared with the two stressed groups. The findings of the present study suggest that chronic psychological stress had a marked impact on the localized response to P. gingivalis challenge. The lower IgG1/IgG2a ratio observed in the stress groups suggests elevated Th1 response during stress.     

应用电化学测菌法检测牙龈卟啉单胞菌的初步研究

目的:探讨应用电化学测菌法检测牙龈卟啉单胞菌的可行性。方法:应用电化学阻抗谱方法测量去离子水溶液中特定细菌(牙龈卟啉单胞菌)的电化学阻抗,获得针对特定细菌的敏感阻抗谱,建立特定频率下细菌浓度与系统交流阻抗值之间的函数关系,依据函数关系和测得的电化学阻抗值分析待检样品内特定细菌的浓度。结果:当频率低于104Hz时,系统的交流阻抗值随去离子水溶液中牙龈卟啉单胞菌浓度的增加而减小;当设定频率为1.2 kHz、待测细菌(牙龈卟啉单胞菌)浓度为103～109/mL时,牙龈卟啉单胞菌浓度C的对数与系统阻抗值Z呈良好的线性关系(R2=0.98),logC(细胞数/mL)=-0.007 Z(kΩ)+10.792;单一浓度检测用时约40 m in。结论:基于电化学阻抗原理的电化学测菌法有可能成为简便、快速检测牙周致病菌的新方法。