口炎清颗粒对慢性牙周炎患者牙周症状及炎性细胞因子水平的影响

目的:探讨口炎清颗粒对慢性牙周炎患者牙周症状及炎性细胞因子水平的影响。方法:选取我院2017年3月～2019年3月间收治的94例慢性牙周炎患者作为研究对象,按随机数字表法将患者分为对照组(n=47)和观察组(n=47)。对照组给予常规治疗,观察组在常规治疗基础上联合口炎清颗粒治疗,两组均治疗1个月。治疗后评价两组疗效,观察两组治疗过程中出现的不良反应。检测所有患者治疗前后的牙龈指数(GI)、菌斑指数(PLI)、牙周探诊深度(PD)、临床附着水平(CAL),以及龈沟液中的白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)以及白细胞介素-17(IL-17)水平。结果:观察组总有效率为93.62%,高于对照组的82.98%(P0.05)。两组不良反应发生率比较无统计学差异(P0.05)。治疗后,两组GI、PLI、PD、CAL均明显降低,且观察组GI、PLI、PD、CAL明显低于对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗后,两组IL-1β、IL-6、IL-17水平均明显降低,且观察组IL-1β、IL-6、IL-17水平明显低于对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:口炎清颗粒治疗慢性牙周炎疗效确切,能明显改善牙周症状,降低炎性细胞因子水平,且安全性良好。     

慢性牙周炎患者唾液中IL-17，miR-146a表达水平与疾病程度的相关性分析

目的:观察和分析慢性牙周炎(CP)患者唾液中白细胞介素-17(IL-17)、微小RNA-146a(miR-146a)表达水平与疾病程度的相关性。方法:选取80例CP患者作为病例组,选取80名健康志愿者作为对照组,对两组研究对象唾液样本中的IL-17、miRNA-146a表达水平进行检测和比较。对病例组患者的菌斑指数(PLI)、牙龈指数(GI)、牙周探诊深度(PD)和附着丧失(AL)等牙周病指标进行检测。结果:病例组患者唾液中IL-17、miR-146a表达水平显著高于对照组,两组之间的差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。随着疾病程度的加剧,患者唾液中IL-17、miR-146a表达水平也逐渐上升,各组之间的差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。Spearman等级相关分析结果显示,CP患者唾液中IL-17、miR-146a表达水平与牙周炎严重程度均呈正相关关系(P0.05)。直线相关分析结果显示,CP患者唾液中IL-17、miR-146a表达水平与PLI、GI、PD、AL等牙周炎临床指标均呈正相关关系(P0.05)。结论:CP患者表现为唾液中IL-17、miR-146a表达水平的显著升高,其表达水平与疾病严重程度和临床指标均具有相关性。     

慢性牙周炎患者牙龈卟啉单胞菌感染与血清HMGB1、IL-1β、IL-6以及牙周临床指标的相关性研究

摘要 目的：研究慢性牙周炎患者牙龈卟啉单胞菌（Pg）感染与血清高迁移率族蛋白1（HMGB1）、白细胞介素-1β（IL-1β）、白细胞介素-6（IL-6）以及牙周临床指标的相关性。方法：将2019年1月～2020年12月在长沙市第三医院口腔科接受诊治的300例慢性牙周炎患者纳入研究,按照慢性牙周炎严重程度分成轻度组169例、中度组92例、重度组39例。对所有受试者进行Pg检测,同时检测血清HMGB1、IL-1β、IL-6水平和牙周临床指标水平。比较各组上述各项指标的差异,并以Pearson相关性分析慢性牙周炎患者Pg感染与血清HMGB1、IL-1β、IL-6水平以及牙周临床指标的相关性。结果：重度组和中度组的Pg感染阳性率、Pg感染浓度均高于轻度组,且重度组上述指标高于中度组（P＜0.05）。重度组和中度组的血清HMGB1、IL-1β、IL-6水平均高于轻度组,且重度组上述指标高于中度组（P＜0.05）。重度组和中度组的探诊深度（PD）、龈沟出血指数（SBI）以及附着丧失（AL）均高于轻度组,且重度组上述指标高于中度组（P＜0.05）。Pearson相关性分析显示：慢性牙周炎患者的Pg感染浓度与血清HMGB1、IL-1β、IL-6水平以及PD、SBI、AL均呈正相关（P＜0.05)。结论：慢性牙周炎患者的Pg感染浓度与血清HMGB1、IL-1β、IL-6水平及牙周健康状况密切相关,早期明确Pg感染浓度以及检测上述血清学指标水平,可能对抑制病程进展以及提高治疗效果具有指导意义。     

富生长因子血浆引导组织再生术治疗牙周骨内缺损的临床效果

牙周再生定义为完全恢复失去的牙周组织及其原始结构和功能。富生长因子血浆(PRGF)是促进丢失的牙周组织恢复的生长因子浓缩悬浮液。为了评估PRGF联合引导组织再生(GTR)治疗术与仅GTR治疗术在治疗慢性牙周炎患者牙周骨内缺损的临床效果,42处牙周骨缺损的慢性牙周炎患者(n=14)随机分配到试验组(PRGF+GTR)和对照组(仅GTR)。临床和射线检测结果评估术前和术后6个月的:牙龈指数(GI)、牙周探诊深度(PD)、临床附着水平(CAL)、缺损深度(Radiological defect depth)以及骨充填(Bone fill)。术前和术后6个月的临床参数显示对照组平均牙周探诊深度降低(3.37±1.62) mm (p0.001),试验组平均牙周探诊深度降低(4.13±1.59) mm (p0.001)。对照组(5.42±1.99)和试验组(5.99±1.77)临床附着水平平均变化以及牙龈指数平均变化(对照组(1.89±0.32)和试验组(1.68±0.58))有显著性差异(p0.001)。比较各组间临床参数,无统计学显著差异。对照组和试验组平均骨缺损充填为(1.06±0.81)和(1.0±0.97),该差异无统计学意义。6个月的随访中,PRGF+GTR联合治疗以及单独GTR治疗对慢性牙周炎患者的临床附着水平和缺损深度有显著改善作用。PRGF+GTR联合治疗中,PRGF对慢性牙周炎患者的临床附着水平和缺损深度无累加效应。     

牙周超声治疗仪联合头孢克洛治疗牙周炎的临床研究

目的:研究牙周超声治疗仪联合头孢克洛治疗牙周炎患者的临床效果。方法:选择2016年1月～2018年6月我院收治的70例牙周炎患者,共有患牙103颗,将其随机分为两组。对照组采用牙周超声治疗仪治疗,观察组在牙周超声治疗后联合口服头孢克洛,每次0.25 g,每8 h给药1次。比较两组治疗前后的咬合指标(咬合创伤指数(TOI)和咬合时间(OT))、牙周指标(附着水平(AL)、探诊深度(PD)、临床附着丧失(CAL)和出血指数(BI))、血清炎性指标(白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)和肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α))水平的改变情况。结果:治疗后,观察组的有效率明显高于对照组(91.43%vs. 74.28%,P0.05);两组治疗后的TOI、OT、AL、PD、CAL、BI、血清IL-1β和TNF-α水平均较治疗前明显降低(P0.05),且观察组以上指标均明显低于对照组(P0.05)。结论:牙周超声治疗仪联合头孢克洛治疗牙周炎患者的疗效,明显优于单用牙周超声治疗仪治疗,其可有效改善患者的牙周状况和咬合指标,并且能减轻炎症反应。     

龈沟液中骨硬化蛋白对慢性牙周炎患者疗效评价的临床价值

目的:探讨龈沟液中骨硬化蛋白对慢性牙周炎疗效评价的临床价值。方法:选择2013年1月-2017年12月我院收治的81例慢性牙周炎患者作为观察组及同期79例牙周健康者为对照组,观察组患者给予基础治疗。观察和比较对照组和观察组治疗前及治疗后1个月、2个月的牙周临床指标、龈沟液中的骨硬化蛋白水平,并分析牙周临床指标与龈沟液骨硬化蛋白水平的相关性。结果:治疗前,观察组的菌斑指数、出血指数、牙周探诊深度、附着丧失水平及龈沟液中骨硬化蛋白水平明显高于对照组;治疗后1个月、2个月,观察组以上指标均明显低于治疗前,且治疗后2个月,观察组以上指标明显低于治疗后1个月,但附着丧失水平仍高于对照组(P均0.05),而两组的菌斑指数、出血指数、牙周探诊深度对比差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。龈沟液中骨硬化蛋白水平与菌斑指数、出血指数、牙周探诊深度、附着丧失水平呈高度正相关(r1=0.876,P10.001;r2=0.842,P10.00;r3=0.913,P10.001;r4=0.903,P10.001)。结论:慢性牙周炎患者龈沟液中骨硬化蛋白水平明显上调,并与与菌斑指数、出血指数、牙周探诊深度、附着丧失水平呈高度正相关,可作为慢性牙周炎疗效评价的参考指标。     

慢性牙周炎患者龈沟液中IL-8和TNF-α水平变化及临床意义

目的:探讨慢性牙周炎患者龈沟液中白细胞介素-8(IL-8)和肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)水平变化及临床意义,为临床诊疗提供参考。方法:选择2013年12月到2015年12月我院收治的60例慢性牙周炎患者为实验组,选择同期60例牙周健康者为对照组。对照组对象于体检时、实验组患者于牙周常规治疗前后收集龈沟液并记录牙龈指数(GI)、牙龈沟出血指数(SBI)、菌斑指数(PLI)、牙周袋探诊深度(PD)、临床附着丧失(CAL)等牙周临床指标。测量并比较两组对象龈沟液中IL-8和TNF-α水平。结果:实验组患者治疗前GI、SBI、PLI、PD及CAL等牙周临床指标均明显高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);治疗后,实验组患者各牙周临床指标明显低于治疗前,差异有统计学意义(P0.05),但与对照组比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。实验组患者治疗前龈沟液中IL-8和TNF-α水平均明显高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05);治疗后,实验组患者龈沟液中IL-8和TNF-α水平均明显低于治疗前,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。实验组患者治疗前龈沟液中IL-8水平与牙周临床指标PD呈正相关性(r=0.495,P=0.027),TNF-α水平与牙周临床指标SBI、PD呈正相关性(r=0.512,0.673;P=0.019,0.012)。结论:慢性牙周炎患者龈沟液中IL-8和TNF-α具有较高水平,两者可能与慢性牙周炎的发生发展有关,对于临床诊断慢性牙周炎具有积极的临床意义。     

炎症因子在大叶性肺炎患儿支气管肺泡灌洗液及血清中的表达及临床意义

目的:探讨炎症因子在大叶性肺炎患儿支气管肺泡灌洗液及血清中的表达水平及其临床意义。方法:收集2014年6月至2016年6月我院儿科收治的79例大叶性肺炎患儿为病例组,按照临床肺部感染评分(CPIS)分为重度组(n=46)和轻度组(n=33),于同期随机选取30例健康儿童为对照组,采用双抗体夹心酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)检测各组支气管肺泡灌洗液及血清炎症因子如白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、白细胞介素-8(IL-8)、白细胞介素-17(IL-17)、肿瘤坏死因子(TNF-α)以及高迁移率族蛋白B1(HMGB1)表达水平。结果:重度组、轻度组血清IL-6、IL-8、IL-17、TNF-α及HMGB1水平高于对照组,重度组血清IL-6、IL-8、IL-17、TNF-α及HMGB1水平高于轻度组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。病例组患儿支气管肺泡灌洗液IL-6、IL-8、IL-17、TNF-α及HMGB1水平高于血清,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。重度组、轻度组支气管肺泡灌洗液IL-6、IL-8、IL-17、TNF-α及HMGB1水平高于血清,差异有统计学意义(P0.05),重度组支气管肺泡灌洗液、血清IL-6、IL-8、IL-17、TNF-α及HMGB1水平分别高于轻度组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。经Spearman积矩相关分析,支气管肺泡灌洗液与血清中IL-6、IL-8、IL-17、TNF-α及HMGB1水平分别呈正相关关系(r=0.711、0.695、0.752、0.793、0.728,P0.05)。结论:炎症因子在大叶性肺炎患儿支气管肺泡灌洗液及血清中呈高表达,并与大叶性肺炎病情严重程度密切相关,联合检测有助于早期评估病情。     

IL-17在COPD稳定期、急性加重期患者中的表达及其意义

目的:分析慢性阻塞性肺疾病稳定期、急性加重期(COPD、AECOPD)患者血清白细胞介素17(IL-17)表达水平的差异,探讨血清IL-17在评价COPD患者病情严重程度及预后中的价值。方法:收集符合纳入标准的COPD、AECOPD患者、正常对照组(健康体检者)各50例。取各组血清标本测表达浓度,比较各组血清IL-17水平,并进行相关性分析。结论:COPD、AECOPD患者血清中IL-17明显高于正常对照组,差异有统计学意义。检测血清IL-17表达水平有助于评估COPD患者的病情严重程度和预后。     

糖尿病患者牙周基础治疗对血糖水平的影响

目的:探讨牙周基础治疗对Ⅱ型糖尿病患者牙周炎症控制及血糖水平的影响.方法:选择16例Ⅱ型糖尿病伴牙周炎患者,行牙周基础治疗,测量比较术前、术后的探诊出血,探诊深度及糖化血红蛋白水平.结果:龈沟出血指数由3.60±0.51降至1.67±0.62,探诊深度由(5.72±1.15)mm降至(2.60±0.82)mm,糖化血红蛋白由(9.87±1.49)%降至(8.41±0.82)%,P＜0.01.结论:对Ⅱ型糖尿病患者,牙周炎能控制在一定程度上改善代谢水平,降低糖化血红蛋白水平.     

Effects of smoking severity and moderate and severe periodontitis on serum C-reactive protein levels: an age- and gender-matched retrospective cohort study

Abstract

Background and purpose: C-reactive protein (CRP) which might affect cardiovascular events can be affected by chronic diseases and smoking. Since the effects of smoking dosage as well as the mutual effect of smoking and periodontitis on CRP levels have not been evaluated, we aimed to assess these.

Materials and methods: This retrospective age- and gender-matched study was performed on 120 dental patients. Clinical attachment loss, pocket probing depth (PPD), bleeding on probing (BoP), O’Leary plaque index and serum CRP were recorded. Patients were divided into one control and five cohort groups (n?=?20 each) according to smoking severity [pack years (PY) below or above 30] and periodontal condition (healthy periodontium and moderate/severe periodontitis). The effects of clinical measurements, age, gender, smoking and periodontitis on CRP were assessed using one- and two-way analyses of variance, Tukey and Bonferroni post hoc tests, and multiple linear regression (α?=?0.05).

Results: CRP concentrations were 0.07255?±?0.009539, 0.09645?±?0.010625, 0.122235?±?0.018442, 0.3758?±?0.187369, 0.81595?±?0.0410299 and 1.8717?±?0.652728?mg/l, respectively, in the control (PY?≤?30 with healthy periodontium), cohort 1 (PY?>?30 with healthy periodontium), cohort 2 (PY?≤?30 with moderate periodontitis), cohort 3 (PY?>?30 with moderate periodontitis), cohort 4 (PY?≤?30 with severe periodontitis) and cohort 5 (PY?>?30 with severe periodontitis). The positive effects of age, smoking severity, periodontitis and PPD, on CRP increase were significant (Regression p?<?0.02). BoP had a negative effect (p?=?0.015).

Conclusions: Clinicians should warn the patients, especially the older ones, about the effects of their gingival health and smoking on their cardiovascular condition.     

侵袭性牙周炎伴错牙合畸形患者牙周-正畸联合治疗前后血清SAA、leptin的变化及与牙周指标和辅助性T细胞亚群的相关性分析

摘要 目的：探讨侵袭性牙周炎伴错牙合畸形患者牙周-正畸联合治疗前后血清淀粉样蛋白A（SAA）、瘦素（leptin）的变化及与牙周指标和辅助性T细胞（Th）亚群的相关性。方法：选择2020年6月-2022年8月解放军总医院京中医疗区黄寺门诊部口腔科收治的80例侵袭性牙周炎伴错牙合畸形患者（牙周炎组）和65例于口腔门诊检查的健康志愿者（对照组）。所有患者均接受牙周-正畸联合治疗,治疗前后分别检测血清SAA、leptin水平以及外周血中Th1、Th2、Th17细胞占比,并评估牙周指标变化。Pearson相关性分析血清SAA、leptin水平与牙周指标以及外周血中Th1、Th2、Th17细胞占比的相关性。结果：牙周炎组治疗前血清SAA、leptin水平,外周血Th1、Th17细胞占比,出血指数（SBI）、菌斑指数（PLI）、附着丧失（AL）、牙周探诊深度（PD）高于对照组（P＜0.05）,外周血Th2细胞占比低于对照组（P＜0.05）。牙周炎组治疗后血清SAA、leptin水平,外周血Th1、Th17细胞占比,PLI、SBI、AL、PD较治疗前降低（P＜0.05）,外周血Th2细胞占比较治疗前增高（P＜0.05）。牙周炎组血清SAA、leptin与PLI、SBI、AL、PD,外周血Th1、Th17细胞占比呈正相关,与外周血Th2细胞占比呈负相关（P＜0.05）。结论：侵袭性牙周炎伴错牙合畸形患者血清SAA、leptin水平增高,经牙周-正畸联合治疗后下降,高水平SAA、leptin与牙周组织破坏程度以及Th亚群紊乱有关,检测血清SAA、leptin水平可评估侵袭性牙周炎牙周组织破坏程度以及细胞免疫状态。     

冠心病患者血浆CD69、DKK-1与血脂、炎性因子的关系及其诊断价值分析

摘要 目的：分析冠心病（CHD）患者血浆CD69、Wnt拮抗剂蛋白-1（DKK-1）与血脂、炎性因子的关系,并分析CD69和DKK1对于CHD患者的诊断价值。方法：选取2016年6月~2018年12月在我院诊治的CHD患者136例,根据Gensini评分分为轻度亚组、中度亚组、重度亚组,同时纳入与之年龄、性别匹配的冠状动脉造影正常者136例作为对照组。检测受试者血清炎性因子、血脂、及血浆CD69、DKK-1水平,分析CHD患者CD69、DKK-1水平与血脂、炎性因子、Gensini评分的相关性,采用受试者工作特征（ROC）曲线分析CD69和DKK1对于CHD患者的诊断价值。结果：CHD患者CD69、DKK-1、白细胞介素-10（IL-10)、白细胞介素-6（IL-6）、三酰甘油（TG）、总胆固醇（TC）、低密度脂蛋白（LDL）水平高于对照组,高密度脂蛋白（HDL）水平低于对照组（P<0.05）;随着冠脉狭窄病变程度的加重,CD69、DKK-1、IL-10、IL-6、TC、TG、LDL水平呈升高趋势,HDL水平呈降低趋势（P<0.05）。CHD患者CD69、DKK-1水平与IL-10、IL-6、TC、TG、LDL、Gensini评分均呈正相关,与HDL呈负相关（P<0.05）。ROC曲线分析结果显示,CD69、DKK-1联合检测诊断CHD的灵敏度、特异度分别为0.816、0.846。结论：CHD患者血浆DKK-1、CD69水平升高,与血脂、炎性因子和Gensini评分密切相关,两者联合检测可提高CHD诊断效能。     

冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病患者血清SFRP5、FGF21、IGF-I水平与血脂和冠状动脉病变严重程度的相关性研究

目的:探讨冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病(CHD)患者血清分泌型卷曲蛋白5(SFRP5)、成纤维细胞生长因子21(FGF21)、胰岛素样生长因子-1(IGF-I)水平与血脂和冠状动脉病变严重程度的相关性。方法:选择2018年6月至2021年6月我院收治的109例CHD患者(CHD组),根据冠心病类型分为稳定型心绞痛组(SAP组,32例),不稳定型心绞痛组(UA组,42例)、急性心肌梗死组(AMI组,35例),根据Gensini积分分为轻度病变组(≤20分,42例)、中度病变组(21~40分,44例)和重度病变组(>40分,23例),另选择同期在我院行冠脉造影检查结果为正常的53例患者为对照组。检测并比较各组血清SFRP5、FGF21、IGF-I、血脂水平,分析血清SFRP5、FGF21、IGF-I与血脂和Gensini积分的相关性。结果:不同类型、不同冠脉病变程度CHD患者的血清SFRP5、FGF21、IGF-I、HDL-C水平均低于对照组,血清TC、TG、LDL-C水平均高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);血清SFRP5、FGF21、IGF-I水平的差异比较中,UA组低于SAP组,AMI组又低于UA组,中度病变组低于轻度病变组,重度病变组又低于中度病变组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);血清TC、LDL-C水平的差异比较中,UA组高于SAP组,AMI组又高于UA组,中度病变组高于轻度病变组,重度病变组又高于中度病变组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);而SAP组、UA组、AMI组之间两两比较以及轻度病变组、中度病变组、重度病变组之间两两比较的血清TG、HDL-C水平差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。Pearson相关性分析结果显示:血清SFRP5、FGF21、IGF-I水平与TC、LDL-C、Gensini积分呈负相关(P<0.05)。结论:CHD患者血清SFRP5、FGF21、IGF-I水平均降低,且与血脂水平增高以及CHD病变程度加重均有关。     

水激光与超声洁治对中度慢性牙周炎的疗效对比

目的:探讨水激光与超声洁治对中度慢性牙周炎的疗效。方法:选取81例中度慢性牙周炎患者,年龄27-62岁,随机分为两组:激光组(41例)采用水激光治疗,超声组(40例)采用超声洁治法治疗。通过患者治疗后1个月,3个月的菌斑指数(plaque index,PLI),牙龈指数(gingival index,GI),牙周袋深度(probing depth,PD),牙周附着水平(clinical attachment level,CAL),治疗过程中的VAS评分等观察指标,对水激光与超声洁治进行疗效对比。结果:与基线各项牙周指数相比,激光组和超声组治疗后1个月,3个月的各项牙周指数均明显降低(P0.05)。与超声组相比,激光组治疗后1个月的GI值明显低于超声组,治疗后1个月和3个月的PD值和CAL值均低于超声组(P0.05)。治疗前,两组VAS评分相比,差异没有统计学意义(P0.05),治疗后,激光组的VAS评分明显低于超声组(P0.05)。结论:水激光治疗中度慢性牙周炎,治疗过程痛觉感受轻微,能轻易清除引起炎症的牙石及菌斑,促进牙周组织愈合。     

Detection rates of periodontal bacteria and herpesviruses in different forms of periodontal disease

The aim was to investigate the detection rates of periodontal bacteria (Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Prevotella intermedia, and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans) and herpesviruses (herpes simplex virus-1 [HSV-1], cytomegalovirus [CMV], and Epstein-Barr virus [EBV]) in different forms and severity of periodontal disease, and to compare them with those in periodontally healthy subjects. One hundred and twenty-nine patients participated in the study: 39 diagnosed with periodontal abscess (PA), 33 with necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis (NUP), 27 with chronic periodontitis (CP), and 30 participants with healthy periodontal tissue represented a healthy control group. All patients with periodontal disease (PA, NUP, and CP) were also divided into two groups according to the severity of their disease: moderate and severe periodontitis. The subgingival samples were collected from the periodontitis active sites and the detection of microorganisms was performed by end-point polymerase chain reaction analyses. The results revealed significantly higher detection rates of P. gingivalis, T. forsythia, and P. intermedia in all three groups of patients with periodontitis than in healthy participants. The highest detection rate of A. actinomycetemcomitans was noticed in CP, which was significantly higher than that in PA, NUP, and healthy control. The occurrence of EBV was significantly higher in NUP than in CP and healthy participants. CMV was detected significantly more frequently in PA and NUP than in CP and healthy participants. Comparisons among healthy participants and patients with moderate and severe periodontitis showed significantly higher detection rates of EBV and CMV in patients with severe forms of periodontitis than in healthy participants and those with moderate periodontitis.     

A study of C-reactive protein,lipid metabolism and peripheral blood to identify a link between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease

Periodontitis is characterized by systemic inflammatory host responses that may contribute to a higher risk for cardiovascular disease. We hypothesized that periodontitis may be associated with altered C-reactive protein levels, serum levels of lipids and peripheral blood counts, and that these characteristics may serve as markers for a link between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease. Sixty subjects, 25–60 years old, were divided into three groups of 20 subjects each. Group 1, age and sex matched healthy controls; group 2, patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis; group 3, patients diagnosed with acute periodontal lesions including periodontal abscess and pericoronal abscesses. Serum C-reactive protein levels, lipid levels and peripheral blood counts were obtained for all three groups. Significant increases in C-reactive protein and serum lipid levels, and altered peripheral blood counts were observed between the experimental groups; these factors were correlated with chronic periodontitis and cardiovascular disease. These simple, economical clinical measurements can be used to assess periodontal tissue damage and may be useful for predicting risk of cardiovascular disease in these subjects.     

Periodontitis decreases the antiatherogenic potency of high density lipoprotein

Periodontitis, a consequence of persistent bacterial infection and chronic inflammation, has been suggested to predict coronary heart disease (CHD). The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of periodontitis on HDL structure and antiatherogenic function in cholesterol efflux in vitro. HDL was isolated from 30 patients (age 43.6 +/- 6.1 years, mean +/- SD) with periodontitis before and after (3.2 +/- 1.4 months) periodontal treatment. The capacity of HDL for cholesterol efflux from macrophages (RAW 264.7), HDL composition, and key proteins of HDL metabolism were determined. After periodontal treatment, phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) activity was 6.2% (P<0.05) lower, and serum HDL cholesterol concentration, PLTP mass, and cholesteryl ester transfer protein activity were 10.7% (P<0.001), 7.1% (P=0.078), and 19.4% (P<0.001) higher, respectively. The mean HDL2/HDL3 ratio increased from 2.16 +/- 0.87 to 3.56 +/- 0.48 (P<0.05). HDL total phospholipid mass and sphingomyelin-phosphatidylcholine ratio were 7.4% (P<0.05) and 36.8% (P<0.001) higher, respectively. The HDL-mediated cholesterol efflux tended to be higher after periodontal treatment; interestingly, this increase was significant (P<0.05) among patients whose C-reactive protein decreased (53.7% reduction, P=0.015) and who were positive by PCR for Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. These results suggest that periodontitis causes similar, but milder, changes in HDL metabolism than those that occur during the acute-phase response and that periodontitis may diminish the antiatherogenic potency of HDL, thus increasing the risk for CHD.     

Salivary immunoglobulin classes in Nigerian smokers with periodontitis

AIM:To determine the levels of salivary immunoglobulin classes in Nigerian smokers and non-smokers with periodontitis.METHODS:Sixty-nine individuals were recruited into this study after obtaining informed consent.They were subdivided into three groups that consisted of 20(aged 46 ± 11 years) cigarette smokers with periodontitis(S+P);24(40 ± 12 years) smokers without periodontitis(S-P);and 25(53 ± 11 years) non-smokers with periodontitis(NS+P).An oral and maxillofacial surgeon used radiographs for periodontal probing for the diagnosis of periodontitis.The smokers included subjects who smoked at least six cigarettes per day and all the periodontitis patients were newly diagnosed.About 5 mL of unstimulated saliva was expectorated by each subject into plain sample bottles.Salivary immunoglobulin levels were estimated using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.Student's t test was used to deter-mine significant differences between the means.Values of P 0.05 were regarded as significant.RESULTS:No significant differences were observed in the mean salivary levels of the immunoglobulin classes(IgG,IgA,IgM and IgE) when S+P was compared with S-P.Mean salivary levels of IgA(520.0 ± 155.1 ng/mL vs 670.0 ± 110 ng/mL,P = 0.000) and IgM(644.5 ± 160.0 ng/mL vs 791.4 ± 43.7 ng/mL,P = 0.000) were significantly lower in the S+P compared with NS+P group.Salivary IgA(570.4 ± 145.6 ng/mL vs 670.0 ± 110 ng/mL,P = 0.008) and IgM(703.1 ± 169.3 ng/mL vs 791.4 ± 43.7 ng/mL,P = 0.012) levels were significantly lower in the S-P compared with NS+P group.Only one(5%) periodontal patient had detectable levels of salivary IgE(0.20 IU/mL).Similarly,only one smoker(4.17%) had detectable levels of salivary IgE(0.04 IU/mL) and two non-smokers(9.52%) had detectable levels of IgE(0.24 IU/mL).CONCLUSION:Our study suggests that reduced salivary IgA and IgM levels in smokers with periodontitis could enhance increased susceptibility to periodontitis.     

自杀未遂老年抑郁症患者血清5-羟色胺水平、总胆固醇、C反应蛋白及白介素-6检测的临床意义

目的:探讨自杀未遂老年抑郁症患者血清5-羟色胺(5-HT)水平、总胆固醇(TC)、C反应蛋白(CRP)及白介素-6(IL-6)检测的临床意义。方法:选取2015年5月至2018年5月我院收治的首次住院的老年抑郁症患者155例,依据入院前2周内是否曾有过自杀行为将其分为自杀未遂组(n=75)和无自杀行为组(n=80)。比较两组患者的临床指标及血清5-HT、TC、CRP及IL-6水平;分析不同病情严重程度自杀未遂老年抑郁症患者血清5-HT、TC、CRP及IL-6水平;采用Pearson相关分析血清5-HT、TC、CRP及IL-6水平与汉密尔顿抑郁量表(HAMD)评分的相关性。结果:自杀未遂组HAMD评分高于无自杀行为组(P<0.05)。自杀未遂组血清5-HT及TC水平均低于无自杀行为组(P<0.05),自杀未遂组血清CRP及IL-6水平均高于无自杀行为组(P<0.05)。与轻度组比较,中度组、重度组患者血清5-HT及TC水平均明显降低,且重度组低于中度组(P<0.05);与轻度组比较,中度组和重度组患者血清CRP及IL-6水平均明显升高,且重度组高于中度组(P<0.05)。5-HT、TC与HAMD评分呈负相关(P<0.05);CRP、IL-6与HAMD评分呈正相关(P<0.05)。结论:自杀未遂老年抑郁症患者血清5-HT、TC水平降低,CRP、IL-6水平升高,检测血清5-HT、TC、CRP及IL-6有助于评价其病情严重程度及出现自杀行为的风险。