Degradation of lactoferrin by periodontitis-associated bacteria

Abstract The degradation of human lactoferrin by putative periodontopathogenic bacteria was examined. Fragments of lactoferrin were separated by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and measured by densitometry. The degradation of lactoferrin was more extensive by Porphyromonas gingivalis and Capnocytophaga sputigena , slow by Capnocytophaga ochracea , Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Prevotella intermedia , and very slow or absent by Prevotella nigrescens , Campylobacter rectus, Campylobacter sputorum, Fusobacterium nucleatum ssp. nucleatum, Capnocytophaga gingivalis, Bacteroides forsythus and Peptostreptococcus micros . All strains of P. gingivalis tested degraded lactoferrin. The degradation was sensitive to protease inhibitors, cystatin C and albumin. The degradation by C. sputigena was not affected by the protease inhibitors and the detected lactoferrin fragments exhibited electrophoretic mobilities similar to those ascribed to deglycosylated forms of lactoferrin. Furthermore a weak or absent reactivity of these fragments with sialic acid-specific lectin suggested that they are desialylated. The present data indicate that certain bacteria colonizing the periodontal pocket can degrade lactoferrin. The presence of other human proteins as specific inhibitors and/or as substrate competitors may counteract this degradation process.     

Cloning and characterization of heavy and light chain genes encoding the FimA-specific monoclonal antibodies that inhibit Porphyromonas gingivalis adhesion

FimA of Porphyromonas gingivalis, a major pathogen in periodontitis, is known to be closely related to the virulence of these bacteria and has been suggested as a candidate for development of a vaccine against periodontal disease. In order to develop a passive immunization method for inhibiting the establishment of periodontal disease, B hybridoma clones 123-123-10 and 256-265-9, which produce monoclonal antibodies (Mabs) specific to purified fimbriae, were established. Both mAbs reacted with the conformational epitopes displayed by partially dissociated oligomers of FimA, but not with the 43 kDa FimA monomer. Gene sequence analyses of full-length cDNAs encoding heavy and light chain immunoglobulins enabled classification of the genes of mAb 123-123-10 as members of the mVh II (A) and mVκ I subgroups, and those of mAb 256-265-9 as members of the mVh III (D) and mVκ I subgroups. More importantly, 50 ng/mL of antibodies purified from the culture supernatant of antibody gene-transfected CHO cells inhibited, by approximately 50%, binding of P. gingivalis to saliva-coated hydroxyapatite bead surfaces. It is expected that these mAbs could be used as a basis for passive immunization against P. gingivalis-mediated periodontitis.     

含硫氰酸根离子的乳过氧化物酶-I--H2O2系统对Pg和Fn生长的影响

目的研究含生理浓度硫氰酸根离子(SCN-)的乳过氧化物酶(LP)-I--H2O2抗菌系统对牙龈卟啉单胞菌(Pg)和具核梭杆菌(Fn)生长的影响.方法 Pg和Fn各分5组每组含Pg(6.0×108/ml)或Fn(1.0×108/ml)菌悬液、含不同浓度I-的LP-I-系统、SCN,在37 C震荡水浴分别培养0 min(加H2O2前)和30min,5μl DTT终止反应,10倍浓度系列稀释,接种于BHI-S琼脂培养基,厌氧培养4 d,并计数CFU.结果 I-浓度增加至大于等于500 μmol/L时,LP-I-抗菌系统抑菌作用明显高于单独的LP-SCN--系统(P＜0.05).结论生理浓度SCN-存在时,通过增加I-的浓度可达到显著提高LP-I-抗菌系统抑制Pg和Fn生长的作用.     

Proteolytic activity of black-pigmented Bacteroides strains

Abstract The proteolytic activity of several black-pigmented Bacteroides species was measured. Bacteroides gingivalis was the only species having collagenolytic activity. General proteolytic activity on gelatin and Azocoll was shown in cultures of B. gingivalis, B. asaccharolyticus, B. endodontalis, B. intermedius, B. corporis and to a lesser extent B. melaninogenicus; B. loescheii did not show proteolytic activity. When culture filtrates were tested, B. gingivalis showed high cell free proteolytic activity, whereas the other species had only very weak cell free activity. Growth curves of B. gingivalis revealed two distinct proteolytic activities; general proteolytic activity was found during the logarithmic growth phase, whereas a second peak containing high collagenolytic activity was found after prolonged incubation of cells showing autolysis.     

牙龈卟啉单胞菌血凝素2氯化血红素结合位点多肽对牙龈卟啉单胞菌生长抑制作用

目的探讨牙龈卟啉单胞菌血凝素2（Porphyromonas gingivalis hemagglutinin-2,PgHA-2）的氯化血红素结合位点多肽对牙龈卟啉单胞菌（Porphyromonasgingivalis,Pg）摄取氯化血红素生长的影响。方法合成多肽DHYAVMISK（肽1）,DEYAVMISK（肽2,肽1中第2位氨基酸突变为谷氨酸）,ALHPDHYLI（肽3,HA-2结合位点不相关多肽）。将肽l、肽2、肽3分别与氯化血红素琼脂糖珠预孵育,加入Pg重组血凝素2（Porphyromonas gingivalis recombinant HA-2,PgrHA-2）,收集与氯化血红素结合的PgrHA-2,SDS—PAGE电泳,分析多肽对PgrHA-2与氯化血红素结合的抑制作用。肽1、肽2、肽3与氯化血红素预孵育后,加入到CDC液体培养基中培养Pg,测定菌液A600值,分析多肽对Pg生长的抑制作用。结果肽1浓度依赖性抑制PgrHA-2与氯化血红素结合,而肽2和肽3对PgrHA-2与氯化血红素的结合无抑制作用。在24、48和72h时间点,肽1组的A600值较肽2、肽3和PBS组明显降低（P〈0．05）。结论本研究表明PgHA-2氯化血红素结合位点多肽DHYAVMISK与Pg竞争结合氯化血红素,抑制Pg的生长,为开发新的牙周病防治方法奠定基础。     

Reduction of vitamin K concentration by salivary Bifidobacterium strains and their possible nutritional competition with Porphyromonas gingivalis

AIMS: To assess the possibility that bifidobacteria compete with Porphyromonas gingivalis for their mutual growth factor vitamin K. This study also examined whether salivary Bifidobacterium species decrease vitamin K concentration in the growth medium. METHODS AND RESULTS: Sixty-five strains of Bifidobacterium were obtained from 20 of 24 periodontally healthy subjects. Bifidobacterium dentium was most frequently detected in the saliva of subjects, followed by Bifidobacterium adolescentis, Bifidobacterium longum, and Bifidobacterium urinalis. The growth of most Bifidobacterium isolates, except that of B. urinalis, was stimulated by vitamin K. Moreover, the isolates were capable of decreasing vitamin K after incubation, which suggests that bifidobacteria compete with P. gingivalis for vitamin K. In a co-culture, a representative strain -B. adolescentis S2-1 - inhibited the growth of P. gingivalis if it was inoculated in the medium before P. gingivalis. CONCLUSIONS: B. adolescentis S2-1 decreased vitamin K concentration and inhibited the growth of P. gingivalis by possibly competing for the growth factor. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Salivary bifidobacteria may possess the potential to suppress the growth of P. gingivalis by reducing the growth factor(s) in the environment.     

牙龈卟啉单胞菌感染对慢性牙周炎患者牙周指标、NLRP-3炎性小体通路和Th17/Treg细胞平衡的影响

摘要 目的：探讨牙龈卟啉单胞菌（PG）感染对慢性牙周炎（CP）患者牙周指标、Nod样受体蛋白-3（NLRP-3）炎性小体通路和辅助性T细胞17（Th17）/调节性T细胞（Treg）平衡的影响。方法：选择2018年6月至2021年11月在本院进行拔牙治疗的慢性牙周炎患者106例为CP组,根据是否感染PG分为感染组和未感染组;另选择因阻生齿、错位牙在本院进行治疗的牙周健康患者63例为对照组。记录所有对象的探诊深度（PD）、菌斑指数（PLI）、出血指数（BI）、附着丧失（AL）,采用聚合酶链式反应（PCR）技术检测PG感染率,采用RT-PCR技术检测牙周膜组织中NLRP-3 mRNA,接头蛋白凋亡相关斑点样蛋白（ASC） mRNA、半胱氨酸天冬氨酸酶-1（Caspase-1） mRNA的表达量,采用FACSCalibur流式细胞仪检测外周血Th17、Terg 水平并计算Th17/Treg,比较两组各检测指标水平。结果：对照组PG感染阳性率为17.46%,低于CP组的79.25%,两组比较差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。感染组PD、PLI、BI、AL水平均高于非感染组,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。感染组NLRP-3 mRNA、ASC mRNA、Caspase-1 mRNA表达量均高于非感染组,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。感染组外周血Th17细胞、Th17/Treg水平高于非感染组,Treg水平低于非感染组,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。结论：CP患者多数存在PG感染,PG感染对患者的牙周健康、炎症及免疫有明显的影响。     

Designing an immunoinformatic vaccine for peri-implantitis using a structural biology approach

ObjectivesPeri-implantitis is a destructive inflammatory process that affects the soft and hard tissues around dental implants. porphyromonas gingivalis, an anaerobic gram-negative bacterium, appears to be the main culprit. Since there is no efficient and specific vaccine to treat peri-implantitis, the goal of our research has been to develop a multi-epitope vaccination utilizing an immunoinformatics approach that targeted P. gingivalis type I fim A.Materials and methodsP. gingivalis peptides 6JKZ and 6KMF are suitable for vaccine development. B- and T-cell epitopes from 6KMF and 6JKZ were detected and evaluated based on critical factors to produce a multi-epitope vaccine construct. It was assessed based on allergenicity, antigenicity, stability. The vaccine's dual major histocompatibility complex (MHC-I and MHC-II) binding epitopes allowed it to reach a larger population. P. gingivalis fimbriae induce immune subversion through TLR -CXCR4 receptor complex pathway. The ClusPro 2.0 server was used to do the molecular docking using TLR2 - CXCR4 and vaccine epitopes as receptor and ligand respectively.ResultsThe designed vaccine was non-allergenic and had a high antigenicity, solubility, and stability. The 3D structure of the vaccine revealed strong interaction with CXCR4(TLR2) using molecular docking. The vaccine-CXCR4 interface was more consistent, possibly because the vaccination has a higher affinity for the CXCR4-TLR2 complex.ConclusionThis study details the vaccine's distinct and sustained interaction with the CXCR4(TLR2) immunological receptor and its consistent and effective utterance in the bacterial system. As a result, our vaccine formulation will evoke a significant memory response and induce an adaptive immune response against P. gingivalis.