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Localized juvenile periodontitis is an early onset periodontitis, usually localized to molars and incisors. Patients usually present with decreased chemotaxis of systemic neutrophils (PMNs) and infection with Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. The pathogenic mechanisms involved have not been clarified. The purpose of this study was to determine if an extract of A. actinomycetemcomitans could induce changes in PMN chemotaxis similar to those reported in LJP patients. It was demonstrated that the bacterial extract was chemotactic for neutrophils. When neutrophils were pre-incubated with the bacterial extract, chemotaxis toward zymosan-activated serum, FMLP and the bacterial extract was inhibited in two different chemotaxis assays (Boyden chamber and under-agarose). Bacterial extract had no effect on random migration in either assay. Pre-incubation with the extract induced increased expression of CD11b/CD18 (Mac-1), Gp110, and FMLP receptors and increased F-actin polymerization following FMLP or PMA stimulation compared to cells not treated with the extract. Treatment of the bacterial extract with proteinase K or phenol extraction reversed the PMN chemotaxis inhibition activity, but increased significantly the random migration of PMNs. Heating the bacterial extract to 56 degrees C had no effect on its activity. The component(s) in the bacterial extract that inhibits chemotaxis is therefore a protein(s), not sensitive to 56 degrees C, and is not endotoxin. This study suggests that A. actinomycetemcomitans may contribute to the pathogenesis of localized juvenile periodontitis by inhibiting chemotaxis. Interference with chemotaxis by A. actinomycetemcomitans, however, occurs through a mechanism other than inhibition of actin assembly, reduction of CD11b/CD18 or Gp110 expression, or blockage/downregulation of FMLP receptors.
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PMID:Neutrophil modulation by Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. I. Chemotaxis, surface receptor expression and F-actin polymerization. 135 29

The condition of the parodontium was studied in 281 children. Group I comprised children with malocclusion treated by maxillary orthopaedic methods, group II--children with non-treated malocclusion, group III--children with normal occlusion. The condition of the parodontium was assessed in various types of malocclusion, in groups of teeth and in relation to the duration of treatment with maxillary-orthopaedic devices. The parodontium was evaluated using the indices GI and PMA. The highest prevalence of parodontitis was found in cases of isolated crowding of teeth. Changes were observed, most frequently, at the lower incisors. With time of device use the values of the GI and PMA indices increased to a peak value in the 2nd year of the treatment, while past that time these values fell.
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PMID:[Assessment of the condition of the parodontium in children undergoing maxillary-orthopaedic treatment with reference to malocclusion, groups of teeth and duration of treatment with orthodontic devices]. 210 92

It is generally assumed that early onset forms of periodontal disease (including Juvenile and Rapidly Progressive Periodontitis) are associated with a defect in neutrophil behaviour. We have investigated neutrophil functions in patients with Juvenile (J.P.) and Rapidly Progressive Periodontitis (R.P.P.). In the group of J.P. patients the directed mobility (FMLP and zymosan activated plasma) is significantly decreased. The superoxide generation in response to FMLP decreases while the PMA response is normal. In the group of R.P.P. patients no significant abnormality has been reported.
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PMID:[Function of polynuclear neutrophils in patients with juvenile periodontitis and rapidly progressing periodontitis]. 217 Jun 20

Alterations in polymorphonuclear leucocyte (PMN) function are frequently associated with intraoral disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if alterations exist in three early stimulatory events of PMN function in individuals with intraoral manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Peripheral PMNs were isolated from nine HIV-seropositive male homosexuals with HIV-associated periodontitis and intraoral candidiasis and healthy HIV-seronegative age-matched heterosexuals (controls). Phagocytosis was assessed using fluorescent microspheres, oxidative burst was assessed via hydrolysis of 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein (FCDH) to 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein (FCDA) with PMA stimulation, and F-actin formation was assessed with NBD-phallacidin stain after stimulation with f-Met-Leu-Phe. Compared to controls, seven of nine HIV-seropositive patients demonstrated a significant increase in the percentage of phagocytic cells while seven of nine HIV-seropositive patients demonstrated a 5-59% increase in number of beads per cell. In the oxidative burst assay, seven of seven HIV-seropositive patients demonstrated a significant increase over controls in FCDA stain with PMA stimulation. In the F-actin assay, four of five HIV-seropositive patients demonstrated a significant increase over controls in NBD-phallacidin staining after f-Met-Leu-Phe stimulation.
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PMID:Elevated phagocytosis, oxidative burst, and F-actin formation in PMNs from individuals with intraoral manifestations of HIV infection. 321 15

We analyzed the cell-cell adherence related to CD11/CD18 and CD18 mRNA in individuals with decreased CD11/CD18 expression on their neutrophil surface. Epstein Barr virus-transformed B cell lines were developed from one localized juvenile periodontitis (LJP) patient with decreased CD11/CD18 in the peripheral blood neutrophils and without systemic diseases; two siblings with generalized prepubertal periodontitis (GPP) caused by leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD); another LJP patient; one localized prepubertal periodontitis (LPP) patient; and two healthy subjects. Adhesion of leukocytes to each other was measured as cluster formation by aggregation assay. The length and the amount of CD18 mRNA expressed in the cell lines were analyzed by Northern blotting using the 32P-labeled CD18 cDNA. The coding region of the mRNA was analyzed by the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction method. Base-mismatches between CD18 mRNA and the 32P-labeled RNA probe synthesized from CD18 cDNA were analyzed by RNase protection assay. In the adherence assay, cells from the LJP patients with decreased CD11/CD18 formed more clusters of smaller size and fewer cells than those of the other subjects. The cells from GPP and LAD patients did not aggregate and did not form clusters either in the absence or presence of PMA. There were no differences in the length and the amount of mRNA between the LJP patients and the other subjects, while GPP-LAD patients expressed a small amount of long mRNA. The whole coding region (2,313 base pairs) of all subjects was amplified except for the GPP-LAD patients, and the 5'-region (1,119 base pairs) was amplified from all subjects.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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PMID:Molecular basis of leukocyte adhesion molecules in early-onset periodontitis patients with decreased CD11/CD18 expression on leukocytes. 782 77

Little is known about the presence of common medical pathogens in the human oral cavity. Using a 16S rRNA-based PCR identification method, this study determined the occurrence of Porphyromonas asaccharolytica, Bacteroides fragilis and Chlamydia pneumoniae in subgingival plaque from 50 adults with advanced periodontitis. Each patient contributed samples from 3 deep periodontal pockets collected by paper points. The PCR primers were for P. asaccharolytica 5'-CTC TAG CTA GAG TGT ACT GG-3' and 5'-ATA GGG TTT ATA GAT TAG CTC TCT-3', for B. fragilis 5'-AAT GAT TCC GCA TGG TTT CAT TA-3' and 5'-GCG GTG ATT GCT CAC TGA CA-3', and for C. pneumoniae 5'- TGA CAA CTG TAG AAA TAC AGC-3' and 5'-CGC CTC TCT CCT ATA AAT-3'. The primers yielded a single amplicon with the respective reference strains and produced no amplicon with colonies of 25 groups of oral organisms. None of the three test species were detected in any of the 50 pooled subgingival samples tested. P. asaccharyolytica, B. fragilis and C. pneumoniae do not seem to be part of the periodontopathic microbiota in humans.
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PMID:Absence of Porphyromonas asaccharolytica, Bacteroides fragilis and Chlamydia pneumoniae in human subgingival plaque. 957 14

The aim of this study was to evaluate neutrophil function in patients suffering from the generalized form of early onset periodontitis (EOP). We investigated neutrophil migration in vivo and neutrophil superoxide production and adhesion in response to a variety of compounds; neutrophils were isolated both from blood and a skin experimental exudate of 15 patients with EOP and of 15 sex- and age-matched normal control subjects. No difference was found in neutrophil migration in vivo (71.2+/-16.4x10(6) and 68.8+/-10.7x10(6) PMN/cm2/24 h in patients affected by early onset periodontitis and normal subjects respectively) and in adhesion. The superoxide production in response to STZ and PMA was similar between the 2 groups, while superoxide production in response to fMLP was markedly lower in patients than in control subjects both in circulating neutrophils (5.6+/-2.2 versus 10.4+/-2.3 nmoles O2-/10(6) cells, p<0.0001) and in exudate neutrophils (16.3+/-4.3 versus 22.3+/-4.7 nmoles O2-/10(6) cells, p<0.005). In general, neutrophil function in patients suffering from early onset periodontitis does not differ from control subjects, suggesting that the overall defence function of these cells is normal. The only parameter that we have found to be different between the 2 groups is the low superoxide production after fMLP stimulation. The stimulus- and function-specificity of this defect in neutrophils from patients indicates the existence of a dysregulation of the signal transduction pathway distal to fMLP receptor and proximal to NADPH oxidase activation.
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PMID:Neutrophil migration, oxidative metabolism and adhesion in early onset periodontitis. 1048 5

Lymphocytes in peripheral blood do not express CD13 (aminopeptidase N), a membrane alanyl metallopeptidase. However, it has been demonstrated that locally infiltrated lymphocytes in chronic inflammatory sites can be CD13-positive, and possible involvement of stromal cell adherence in the induction of CD13 has been suggested. In this study, we examined whether T-lymphocyte/gingival-fibroblast interaction can activate T-lymphocytes to express CD13. CD13 expression was induced on PMA-activated T-lymphocytes only when they adhered directly to human gingival fibroblasts (HGF) at 2 hrs after the co-culture began, while an increase in the enzyme activity of CD13 was also confirmed in activated T-lymphocytes that had been co-cultured with HGF. Furthermore, CD13-positive T-lymphocytes were detected in inflamed gingival tissues in vivo. Analysis of these results indicates that direct interaction with HGF is essential for the induction of CD13 expression on T-lymphocytes that was also observed in periodontitis lesions.
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PMID:Induction of CD13 on T-lymphocytes by adhesive interaction with gingival fibroblasts. 1457 1

In article are presented results of clinical study treatment of inflammatory diseases of parodentium, (gingivitis and periodontitis) with medicine Camelyn. Camelyn is local product which was (received) produced from the special sort of honey and contains biological high active products. Camelyn possesses with immunostimulation, anti- inflammatory action, activates regeneration process, has analgesic effect. 56 patients with various forms of disease, with gingivitis 25 patient, with parodontitis 31 were under clinical observation. Estimation of anti-inflammatory action of Camelyn was based on dynamics of parameters of PMA index. Index was defined before beginning of research as well at the end of observation. Had been concluded: (in case of gingivitis and periodontitis) It is more functional to use topical-application of Camelyn. 5% ointment was used independently - separately as well in combine with other medicine. Observation has shown reduction of PMA indexes parameter in average on 1,43-time, and reduction of treatment's term on 1-2 days in comparison with control group. The received results have confirmed clinical appropriateness to use Camelyn for gingivitis, parodontitis and periodontitis in combined treatment.
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PMID:[Using Camelyn in stomatology, results and vistas]. 1957 7

The ultimate goal of research was to make a comparative evaluation of efficiency of periodontitis treatment with alpha-lipoic acid in the short-term and long-term period in people which are under the influence of heavy metal salts of low intensity. 50 patients residing on the territory under the influence of heavy metal salts of low intensity, were under observation and they were given medical treatment to evaluate the efficiency of periodontitis treatment with the help of alpha-lipoic acid in short-term and long-term period. The patients were undergone clinical evaluation of periodontal status according to general indexes and data of laboratory examinations prior to treatment, in 14 days and in 12 months. After intaking of 600 mg of alpha-lipoic acid per day during 14 days the condition of periodontitis tissues in the reference group and in the basic group has no statistically significant differences. The basic group took alpha-lipoic acid during 2 months, that favored improving of clinical and laboratory indexes. In comparison with the reference group in the basic group PMA index decreased in 2.3 times, IIS in 1.4 times, BPI in 1.8 times, complex parodontal index improved in 1.3 times, leucocytes emigration decreased in 1.2 times and microbial contamination of epithelium in 1.22 times. Efficiency of anti-inflammatory therapy was 1.4 times higher. Depth of gingival pockets and level of oral hygiene had no statistical significant differences.
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PMID:Comparative evaluation of short- and long-term treatment of periodontitis with alpha-lipoic acid. 2378 1


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