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Invasive differences among Porphyromonas gingivalis strains from healthy and diseased periodontal sites.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18544120     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine any difference between Porphyromonas gingivalis isolates from periodontally healthy sites as compared to those from diseased sites with respect to the ability to invade host cells.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Subgingival plaque samples were obtained from periodontally healthy and diseased sites using paper points. P. gingivalis colonies were isolated and tested, using an antibiotic protection assay, for their ability to invade KB cells. P. gingivalis 381 and Escherichia coli MC1061 were used as controls.
RESULTS: Mean values of 16.79 +/- 0.86 x 10(3) colony-forming units/mL and 26.14 +/- 2.11 x 10(3) colony-forming units/mL were observed in invasion assays for isolates from periodontally healthy and diseased sites, respectively. P. gingivalis present in diseased sites had significantly greater invasive abilities than strains isolated from healthy sites. No statistical difference was noted between male or female subjects concerning the degree of invasion; isolates from diseased sites from both genders had significantly greater invasion abilities than those from healthy sites. A significant correlation was found between the increased invasive capabilities of P. gingivalis isolates vs. an increased probing depth.
CONCLUSION: The increased invasion noted with P. gingivalis isolates from diseased sites vs. healthy sites, and the increased invasive capabilities with increasing probing depth, indicate that P. gingivalis isolates have a varying ability to invade host cells in the periodontal pocket.
Authors:
K A Jandik; M Bélanger; S L Low; B R Dorn; M C K Yang; A Progulske-Fox
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2008-06-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of periodontal research     Volume:  43     ISSN:  1600-0765     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Periodont. Res.     Publication Date:  2008 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-10-10     Completed Date:  2009-01-27     Revised Date:  2011-09-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0055107     Medline TA:  J Periodontal Res     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  524-30     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Case-Control Studies
Chronic Periodontitis / microbiology*
Colony Count, Microbial
Female
Humans
KB Cells
Linear Models
Male
Periodontium / microbiology*
Porphyromonas gingivalis / pathogenicity*
Species Specificity
Virulence Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DE 013545/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; DE 07496/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS; R01 DE013545-08/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Virulence Factors
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