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Evaluation of selected peripheral blood leukocyte functions in patients with various forms of periodontal disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15247888     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
INTRODUCTION: Periodontitis (P) is an infectious disease that develops in the supporting tissues of the tooth. One of the risk factors leading to it may be dysfunction of some immune system cells. Therefore, the object of the study was to assess selected functions of peripheral blood leukocytes in patients with various forms of P. As leukocytes are able to secrete interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-6, concentrations of their soluble receptors and the expression of their membrane receptors were investigated. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty generally healthy subjects with aggressive (AP)and chronic periodontitis (CP)were enrolled in the study. The control group consisted of 8 healthy subjects,with no changes in periodontium. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated and cultured. Levels of IL-4,IL-6,and their soluble receptors sIL-4R and sIL-6R were determined in the supernatant by ELISA. The expressions of cell surface IL-4R and IL-6R were assayed on PBMC using flow cytometry. RESULTS: No statistically significant differences were found in the selected parameters between people with periodontal disease and healthy controls. However, in subjects with AP, there was an increasing tendency in IL-6 concentration and IL-4R expression on PBMCs. CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that leukocytes play a significant part in P and their activity is probably lesion-dependent. Estimation of the cytokines secreted by leukocytes may facilitate differentiation and prognosis of the disease progression.
Authors:
Małgorzata Pietruska; Janusz Zak; Jolanta Wysocka; Barbara Jaworowska; Beata Zelazowska; Alina Lipska; Wanda Stokowska
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archivum immunologiae et therapiae experimentalis     Volume:  52     ISSN:  0004-069X     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Immunol. Ther. Exp. (Warsz.)     Publication Date:    2004 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-07-12     Completed Date:  2005-03-29     Revised Date:  2009-11-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0114365     Medline TA:  Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz)     Country:  Poland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  208-12     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Conservative Dentistry, Medical Academy, Białystok, Poland. stomzach@amb.edu.pl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Humans
Interleukin-4 / blood,  immunology
Interleukin-6 / blood,  immunology
Leukocytes, Mononuclear / immunology*
Middle Aged
Periodontal Diseases / blood*,  immunology*
Receptors, Interleukin-4 / blood,  immunology
Receptors, Interleukin-6 / blood,  immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Interleukin-6; 0/Receptors, Interleukin-4; 0/Receptors, Interleukin-6; 207137-56-2/Interleukin-4

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