绿茶多酚对牙龈上皮细胞内炎症因子的抑制作用

目的:探讨绿茶多酚表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯(epigallocatechin gallate,EGCg)对牙龈上皮细胞炎症反应的作用,从而为牙周病的预防和治疗开发安全有效的牙周炎症抑制剂提供依据。方法:通过建立牙龈卟啉单胞菌膜泡刺激牙龈上皮细胞引起细胞炎症反应的体外模型,以酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)检测EGCg对牙龈上皮细胞分泌前列腺素E2(PGE2)的影响,以Real-time RT-PCR法检测EGCg对牙龈上皮细胞表达环氧化物酶-2(COX-2)和基质金属蛋白酶-3(MMP-3)mRNA的作用。结果:EGCg浓度依赖性抑制牙龈上皮细胞内PGE2分泌和COX-2、MMP-3 mRNA的表达水平。结论:EGCg对牙龈上皮细胞的炎症反应具有抑制作用,具有成为牙周炎症抑制剂的潜能。

Inhibitory effects of green-tea polyphenol on inflammatory agents in gingival epithelial cells

Objective:To study the effects of green-tea polyphenol, (epigallocatechin gallate,EGCg) on the cellular inflammatory responses of gingival epithelial cells. In order to find out a safe and efficient inflammation-inhibitor for periodontitis prevention and treatment. Methods:A model of cellular inflammatory responses of gingival epithelial cells stimulated by Porphyromonas gingivalis vesicles in vitro was established. The effects of EGCg on PGE2 production of gingival epithelial cells was detected by ELISA. Further more, the effects of EGCg on COX (cyclooxygenase)-2 and MMP (matrix metalloproteinase)-3 mRNA expression were determined by Real-time RT-PCR. Results:EGCg dose-dependently inhibited PGE2 production and COX-2, MMP-3 mRNA expressions. Conclusion:EGCg has inhibitory effects on cellular inflammatory responses of gingival epithelial cells and possesses the potentiality to be a periodontal inflammation-inhibitor.