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- de Vries, Charlotte, et al.
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Antibodies to Porphyromonas gingivalis Are Increased in Patients with Severe Periodontitis, and Associate with Presence of Specific Autoantibodies and Myocardial Infarction
- 2022
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In: Journal of Clinical Medicine. - : MDPI. - 2077-0383. ; 11:4
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- There is accumulating data suggesting that periodontitis is associated with increased risk of systemic and autoimmune diseases, including cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and there is an unmet need to identify these individuals early. With the periodontal bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) as one of the key drivers of periodontitis, we set out to investigate whether antibodies to Pg virulence factor arginine gingipain (Rgp) could serve as a biomarker for periodontitis patients at increased risk of autoimmunity and systemic disease. We measured serum anti-Rgp IgG in three study populations: PAROKRANK (779 individuals with myocardial infarction (MI); 719 controls), where 557 had periodontitis, and 312 were positive for autoantibodies associated with RA/SLE; the PerioGene North pilot (41 periodontitis; 39 controls); and an SLE case/control study (101 SLE; 100 controls). Anti-Rgp IgG levels were increased in severe periodontitis compared to controls (p < 0.0001), in individuals positive for anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (p = 0.04) and anti-dsDNA antibodies (p = 0.035), compared to autoantibody-negative individuals; and in MI patients versus matched controls (p = 0.035). Our data support longitudinal studies addressing the role of anti-Rgp antibodies as biomarkers for periodontitis patients at increased risk of developing autoimmunity linked to RA and SLE, and mechanisms underpinning these associations.
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- Henning, Petra, 1974, et al.
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Toll-like receptor-2 induced inflammation causes local bone formation and activates canonical Wnt signaling.
- 2024
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In: Frontiers in immunology. - : Frontiers Media S.A.. - 1664-3224. ; 15:5
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- It is well established that inflammatory processes in the vicinity of bone often induce osteoclast formation and bone resorption. Effects of inflammatory processes on bone formation are less studied. Therefore, we investigated the effect of locally induced inflammation on bone formation. Toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 agonists LPS from Porphyromonas gingivalis and PAM2 were injected once subcutaneously above mouse calvarial bones. After five days, both agonists induced bone formation mainly at endocranial surfaces. The injection resulted in progressively increased calvarial thickness during 21 days. Excessive new bone formation was mainly observed separated from bone resorption cavities. Anti-RANKL did not affect the increase of bone formation. Inflammation caused increased bone formation rate due to increased mineralizing surfaces as assessed by dynamic histomorphometry. In areas close to new bone formation, an abundance of proliferating cells was observed as well as cells robustly stained for Runx2 and alkaline phosphatase. PAM2 increased the mRNA expression of Lrp5, Lrp6 and Wnt7b, and decreased the expression of Sost and Dkk1. In situ hybridization demonstrated decreased Sost mRNA expression in osteocytes present in old bone. An abundance of cells expressed Wnt7b in Runx2-positive osteoblasts and ß-catenin in areas with new bone formation. These data demonstrate that inflammation, not only induces osteoclastogenesis, but also locally activates canonical WNT signaling and stimulates new bone formation independent on bone resorption.
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- Baldock, Paul A., et al.
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Novel role of Y1 receptors in the coordinated regulation of bone and energy homeostasis
- 2007
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In: Journal of Biological Chemistry. - 1083-351X .- 0021-9258. ; 282:26, s. 19092-19102
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The importance of neuropeptide Y (NPY) and Y2 receptors in the regulation of bone and energy homeostasis has recently been demonstrated. However, the contributions of the other Y receptors are less clear. Here we show that Y1 receptors are expressed on osteoblastic cells. Moreover, bone and adipose tissue mass are elevated in Y1(-/-) mice with a generalized increase in bone formation on cortical and cancellous surfaces. Importantly, the inhibitory effects of NPY on bone marrow stromal cells in vitro are absent in cells derived from Y1(-/-) mice, indicating a direct action of NPY on bone cells via this Y receptor. Interestingly, in contrast to Y2 receptor or germ line Y1 receptor deletion, conditional deletion of hypothalamic Y1 receptors in adult mice did not alter bone homeostasis, food intake, or adiposity. Furthermore, deletion of both Y1 and Y2 receptors did not produce additive effects in bone or adiposity. Thus Y1 receptor pathways act powerfully to inhibit bone production and adiposity by nonhypothalamic pathways, with potentially direct effects on bone tissue through a single pathway with Y2 receptors.
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- Boström, Elisabeth A., et al.
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The Newly Discovered Cytokine IL-34 Is Expressed in Gingival Fibroblasts, Shows Enhanced Expression by Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines, and Stimulates Osteoclast Differentiation
- 2013
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In: PLOS ONE. - : Public Library of Science. - 1932-6203. ; 8:12, s. e81665-
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: Interleukin-34 (IL-34) is a recently discovered cytokine functionally overlapping macrophage colony stimulating factor (M-CSF), a mediator of inflammation and osteoclastogenesis in bone-degenerative diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. The objective of this study was to assess the expression of IL-34 in human gingival fibroblasts and investigate if the pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and Interleukin-1B (IL-1 beta) modulate its expression, and moreover if IL-34 could contribute to recruitment of bone-resorbing osteoclasts. Methods: IL-34 expression was evaluated in gingival fibroblasts by real time PCR following stimulation by TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, and treatment with inhibitors of intracellular pathways. The formation of osteoclasts was evaluated by tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining of bone marrow macrophages treated with IL-34 or M-CSF in addition to receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL). Results: IL-34 was expressed in gingival fibroblasts. The expression was enhanced by TNF-alpha and IL-1 beta, regulated by the transcription factor nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappa B) and activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). Further, IL-34 supports RANKL-induced osteoclastogensis of bone marrow macrophages, independently of M-CSF. Summary: In conclusion, this study shows for the first time IL-34 expression in human gingival fibroblasts, stimulated by TNF-alpha and IL-1 beta, key mediators of periodontal inflammation. Furthermore, IL-34 can be substituted for M-CSF in RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis. IL-34 may contribute to inflammation and osteoclastogenesis in bone-degenerative diseases such as periodontitis.
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- Divaris, K., et al.
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Phenotype Harmonization in the GLIDE2 Oral Health Genomics Consortium
- 2022
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In: Journal of Dental Research. - : Sage Publications. - 0022-0345 .- 1544-0591. ; 101:11, s. 1408-1416
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Genetic risk factors play important roles in the etiology of oral, dental, and craniofacial diseases. Identifying the relevant risk loci and understanding their molecular biology could highlight new prevention and management avenues. Our current understanding of oral health genomics suggests that dental caries and periodontitis are polygenic diseases, and very large sample sizes and informative phenotypic measures are required to discover signals and adequately map associations across the human genome. In this article, we introduce the second wave of the Gene-Lifestyle Interactions and Dental Endpoints consortium (GLIDE2) and discuss relevant data analytics challenges, opportunities, and applications. In this phase, the consortium comprises a diverse, multiethnic sample of over 700,000 participants from 21 studies contributing clinical data on dental caries experience and periodontitis. We outline the methodological challenges of combining data from heterogeneous populations, as well as the data reduction problem in resolving detailed clinical examination records into tractable phenotypes, and describe a strategy that addresses this. Specifically, we propose a 3-tiered phenotyping approach aimed at leveraging both the large sample size in the consortium and the detailed clinical information available in some studies, wherein binary, severity-encompassing, and “precision,” data-driven clinical traits are employed. As an illustration of the use of data-driven traits across multiple cohorts, we present an application of dental caries experience data harmonization in 8 participating studies (N = 55,143) using previously developed permanent dentition tooth surface–level dental caries pattern traits. We demonstrate that these clinical patterns are transferable across multiple cohorts, have similar relative contributions within each study, and thus are prime targets for genetic interrogation in the expanded and diverse multiethnic sample of GLIDE2. We anticipate that results from GLIDE2 will decisively advance the knowledge base of mechanisms at play in oral, dental, and craniofacial health and disease and further catalyze international collaboration and data and resource sharing in genomics research.
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- Esberg, Anders, et al.
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LIGHT protein : a novel gingival crevicular fluid biomarker associated with increased probing depth after periodontal surgery
- 2024
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In: Journal of Clinical Periodontology. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0303-6979 .- 1600-051X. ; 51:7, s. 852-862
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Aim: To evaluate the protein profiles in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in relation to clinical outcomes after periodontal surgery and examine if any selected proteins affect the mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in human gingival fibroblasts.Materials and Methods: This exploratory study included 21 consecutive patients with periodontitis. GCF was collected, and the protein pattern (n = 92) and clinical parameters were evaluated prior to surgery and 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery. Fibroblastic gene expression was analysed by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.Results: Surgical treatment reduced periodontal pocket depth (PPD) and changed the GCF protein pattern. Twelve months after surgery, 17% of the pockets showed an increase in PPD. Levels of a number of proteins in the GCF decreased after surgical treatment but increased with early signs of tissue destruction, with LIGHT being one of the proteins that showed the strongest association. Furthermore, LIGHT up-regulated the mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8 and MMP9 in human gingival fibroblasts.Conclusions: LIGHT can potentially detect subjects at high risk of periodontitis recurrence after surgical treatment. Moreover, LIGHT induces the expression of inflammatory cytokines and tissue-degrading enzymes in gingival fibroblasts.
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- Esberg, Anders, et al.
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Peri-implant crevicular fluid proteome before and after adjunctive enamel matrix derivative treatment of peri-implantitis
- 2019
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In: Journal of Clinical Periodontology. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0303-6979 .- 1600-051X. ; 46:6, s. 669-677
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Aim: The aim of this study was to explore which peri‐implant crevicular fluid (PICF) protein pattern is associated with the active peri‐implantitis process.Materials and methods: Peri‐implant crevicular fluid from 25 peri‐implantitis sites were subjected to proteomic analysis using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry before and at 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment, to identify associations between PICF protein pattern and implant loss, bleeding on probing, pocket depth and enamel matrix derivative (EMD) treatment.Results: Clustering of subjects based on their 3–12 months PICF proteomic profiles by principal component analysis defined two major clusters. Cluster 2 differentiated from cluster 3 by 52 proteins (R2 = 90%, Q2 = 80%) and belonging to cluster 2 was associated with implant loss (p = 0.009) and bleeding on probing (p = 0.001). Cluster 3 was associated with implant survival and EMD treatment (p = 0.044).Conclusion: Here, we demonstrate that a specific PICF proteomic profile associates with active peri‐implantitis process and implant loss.
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- Esberg, Anders, et al.
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PICF proteome before and after adjunctive EMD treatment of peri-implantitis
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Other publication (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Aim: The aim of this study was to explore which peri-implant crevicular fluid (PICF) protein patter that are associated with the active peri-implantitis process.Materials and methods: PICF from 25 peri-implantitis sites were subjected to proteomic analysis using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry before and at 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment, to identify associations between protein expression and implant loss, radiographic bone level change, bleeding on probing, pocket depth, and enamel matrix derivative (EMD) treatment. Results: Clustering of subjects based on their 3 to 12 months PICF proteomic profiles by principal component analysis defined two major clusters. Cluster 2 was differentiated from cluster 3 by 52 proteins (R2=90%, Q2=80%) and belonging to cluster 2 had an odds ratio for implant loss of 7.9 (95% confidence interval 1.8 to 35.9). Cluster 3 was related to implant survival (p=0.007) after 5 years and associated with EMD treatment (p=0.044). Furthermore, cluster 2 was associated with radiographic bone loss (p<0.0001) and bleeding on probing (p=0.001). Conclusion: EMD treatment was associated with the PICF proteomic profile related to implant survival. EMD reduced number of proteins, dominated by proteins associated with implant loss. However, whether these effects are direct or indirect requires further exploration.
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- Esberg, Anders, et al.
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Serum proteins associated with periodontitis relapse post-surgery: A pilot study
- 2021
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In: Journal of Periodontology. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0022-3492 .- 1943-3670. ; 92:12, s. 1805-1814
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background: The knowledge of which genes and proteins that are connected to the susceptibility to gingivitis with subsequent local tissue degradation seen in periodontitis is insufficient. Changes of serum proteins associated with recurrence of bleeding on probing (BOP) and increased periodontal pocket depths (PPD) after surgical treatment of periodontitis could reveal molecules that could be early signals of tissue destruction and/or of importance for systemic effects in other tissues or organs.Methods: We performed a longitudinal pilot study and followed 96 inflammation-related proteins over time in serum from patients who underwent surgical treatment of periodontitis (n= 21). The samples were taken before (time 0), and then at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. Changes in protein levels were analysed in relation to the clinical outcome measures, that is, proportion of surfaces affected by BOP and PPD. Results: Changes in treatment outcomes with early signs of relapse in periodontitis after surgical treatment, for example, increased BOP and PPDs, were during 12-months follow up associated with increased serum levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), and reduced serum levels of cystatin-D protein.Conclusion: This study shows that clinical signs of recurrence of periodontitis after surgery are reflected in serum, but larger studies are needed for verification. Our novel findings of an association between increased PD-L1- and decreased cystatin D-levels and recurrence in periodontitis are interesting because PD-L1 has been shown to facilitate bacterial infections and chronic inflammation and cystatin D to inhibit tissue destruction. Our results justify mechanistic studies regarding the role of these molecules in periodontitis.
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- Giannobile, W. V., et al.
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Biological factors involved in alveolar bone regeneration Consensus report of Working Group 1 of the 15(th) European Workshop on Periodontology on Bone Regeneration
- 2019
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In: Journal of Clinical Periodontology. - : Wiley. - 0303-6979 .- 1600-051X. ; 46, s. 6-11
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background and Aims To describe the biology of alveolar bone regeneration. Material and Methods Four comprehensive reviews were performed on (a) mesenchymal cells and differentiation factors leading to bone formation; (b) the critical interplay between bone resorbing and formative cells; (c) the role of osteoimmunology in the formation and maintenance of alveolar bone; and (d) the self-regenerative capacity following bone injury or tooth extraction were prepared prior to the workshop. Results and Conclusions This summary information adds to the fuller understanding of the alveolar bone regenerative response with implications to reconstructive procedures for patient oral rehabilitation. The group collectively formulated and addressed critical questions based on each of the reviews in this consensus report to advance the field. The report concludes with identified areas of future research.
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- Granholm, Susanne, et al.
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Expression of the calcitonin receptor, calcitonin receptor-like receptor, and receptor activity modifying proteins during osteoclast differentiation.
- 2008
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In: Journal of cellular biochemistry. - : Wiley. - 1097-4644 .- 0730-2312. ; 104:3, s. 920-33
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The expressions of the calcitonin receptor (CTR), the calcitonin receptor-like receptor (CLR), the receptor activity-modifying proteins (RAMP) 1-3, and of the receptor component protein (RCP) have been studied in mouse bone marrow macrophages (BMM) during osteoclast differentiation, induced by treatment with M-CSF and RANKL. Analyses of mRNA showed that CLR and RAMP1-3, but not CTR, were expressed in M-CSF stimulated BMM. RANKL gradually increased CTR mRNA, transiently enhanced CLR and transiently decreased RAMP1 mRNA, but did not affect RAMP2, RAMP3, or RCP mRNA. However, RANKL did not affect protein levels of CLR or RAMP1-3 as assessed by Western blots or FACS analyses, whereas immunocytochemistry showed enhanced CTR protein. Analyses of cAMP production showed that BMM cells expressed functional receptors for calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), amylin, adrenomedullin, and intermedin, but not for calcitonin and calcitonin receptor stimulating peptide (CRSP), but that RANKL induced the expression of receptors for calcitonin and CRSP as well. Calcitonin, CGRP, amylin, adrenomedullin, intermedin, and CRSP all down regulated the CTR mRNA, but none of the peptides caused any effects on the expression of CLR or any of the RAMPs. Our data show that BMM cells express receptors for CGRP, amylin, adrenomedullin, and intermedin and that RANKL induces the formation of receptors for calcitonin and CRSP in these cells. We also show, for the first time, that the CTR is not only down regulated by signaling through the CTR but also by the peptides signaling through CLR/RAMPs.
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- Haworth, Simon, et al.
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Using national register data to estimate the heritability of periodontitis
- 2021
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In: Journal of Clinical Periodontology. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0303-6979 .- 1600-051X. ; 48:6, s. 756-764
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Aim: To identify whether periodontal traits derived from electronic dental records are biologically informative and heritable.Materials and methods: The study included 11,974 adult twins (aged 30–92 years) in the Swedish Twin Registry. Periodontal records from dental examinations were retrieved from a national register and used to derive continuous measures of periodontal health. A latent class approach was used to derive categorial measures of periodontal status. The correlation patterns in these traits were contrasted in monozygotic and dizygotic twin pairs using quantitative genetic models to estimate the heritability of the traits.Results: For continuous traits, heritability estimates ranged between 41.5% and 48.3% with the highest estimates for number of missing tooth surfaces and rate of change in number of deep periodontal pockets (≥6 mm). For categorial traits, the latent class approach identified three classes (good periodontal health, mild periodontitis signs and severe signs of periodontitis) and there was a clear difference in the hazard for subsequent tooth loss between these three classes. Despite this, the class allocations were only slightly more heritable than a conventional dichotomous disease definition (45.2% vs. 42.6%).Conclusions: Periodontitis is a moderately heritable disease. Quantitative periodontal traits derived from electronic records are an attractive target for future genetic association studies.
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- Isehed, Catrine, 1958-
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Peri-implantitis : treatment and effects of enamel matrix derivative
- 2018
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Doctoral thesis (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Biological complications affecting osseointegrated dental implants are a growing treatment problem in clinical practice. Since the number of implant carriers has increased in recent decades, this is an urgent topic in dentistry. Peri-implantitis, inflammatory degradation of the implant-supporting jawbone, affects approximately 20% of all implant carriers and approximately 10% of all implants.Implant surfaces are colonised by microbes that may cause an inflammatory process in the soft tissue around the implant. In some sensitive individuals, the inflammatory response leads to disturbed jawbone remodelling, with increased recruitment and activity of bone-resorbing osteoclasts, which could ultimately lead to implant loss. The corresponding degradation of the bone supporting the teeth is denoted as periodontitis. The current view is that factors such as proinflammatory cytokines and prostaglandins, produced by leukocytes and cells of mesenchymal origin in the inflamed connective tissue, are responsible for local osteoclast recruitment and activation. Pro-inflammatory factors and tissue degradation products will leak into the exudate in the peri-implant sulci and the gingival pockets around the teeth. Analysis of the exudate could be of use for predicting and monitoring peri-implantitis, as well as identifying new targets for treatment.The standard treatment for peri-implantitis is surgery in combination with mechanical cleaning of the implant surface and optimisation of oral hygiene, with the goal of achieving infection control and pocket reduction. This treatment has a moderate effect on healing of the peri-implantitis lesion around the dental implant. The use of adjunctive bone grafts, membranes and antimicrobials has thus far not been shown to achieve a more successful outcome. Adjunctive treatment with enamel matrix derivative (EMD) during regenerative periodontal surgery contributes to wound healing and increased tissue support, but the adjunctive effect of EMD during surgical treatment of peri-implantitis remains unknown.The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the outcome of a regenerative surgical treatment approach with and without adjunctive EMD treatment from the short- and long-term perspectives and to increase our knowledge of microbial flora and biomarkers in the peri-implant sulci before and after treatment. Furthermore, an additional aim of this work was to investigate whether EMD could directly affect osteoclast formation and activity.We performed a randomised controlled clinical trial of a surgical intervention for peri-implantitis with and without EMD. In multivariate modelling, an increased marginal bone level at the implant site 12 months after surgery was significantly associated with EMD, the number of osseous walls in the peri-implant bone defect and a gram-positive/aerobic microbial flora, whereas a reduced bone level was associated with a gram-negative/anaerobic microbial flora and the presence of bleeding and pus, with a cross-validated predictive capacity (Q2) of 36.4%. Similar trends were observed for bone level, pocket depth, plaque, pus and bleeding, but these associations were statistically non-significant in the univariate analysis. Five years after treatment, no significant differences in bone level changes were observed between groups, but fewer implants were lost to follow-up due to reinfections in the EMD-treated group.We used mass spectrometry to analyse the protein content in peri-implant crevicular fluid (PICF) before and up to 12 months after treatment. The total protein amount and diversity displayed decreasing trends 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment. Multivariate analysis of the PICF protein content revealed two major groups, cluster 2 and cluster 3, of which cluster 2 was associated with an increased risk of implant loss. EMD treatment was associated with cluster 3, which was in turn associated with increased implant survival.To test whether EMD affects osteoclast formation or bone resorption, we added purified EMD to RANKL-stimulated mouse bone marrow macrophage cultures in plastic dishes and counted the number of osteoclasts. We also cultured the cells on bone slices and measured the secretion of TRAP5b and the release of CTX-1 into the culture medium as biomarkers of osteoclast numbers and bone resorption, respectively, but no effect of EMD was observed.In conclusion, adjunctive EMD during surgical treatment of peri-implantitis changed the microbial flora to a less pathogenic microbiota, and similar changes in the inflammatory protein profile of PICF were observed; these effects were associated with implant survival. However, the trend toward a positive healing response after EMD treatment was not associated with a significant radiographic bone gain in this study and needs to be further explored. In addition, our finding that EMD did not affect osteoclast formation or bone resorption in vitro indicates that the effect of EMD on bone regeneration, as seen in periodontitis treatment, does not seem to depend on a direct inhibitory effect on osteoclast formation or bone resorption.
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- Isehed, Catrine, et al.
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Surgical treatment of peri-implantitis using enamel matrix derivative, an RCT : 3- and 5-year follow-up
- 2018
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In: Journal of Clinical Periodontology. - : Wiley-Blackwell. - 0303-6979 .- 1600-051X. ; 45:6, s. 744-753
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: To assess the clinical and radiographic outcomes 3 and 5 years after the surgical treatment of peri-implantitis per se or in combination with an enamel matrix derivative (EMD).MATERIALS AND METHODS: At baseline, 29 patients were randomized to surgical treatment with adjunctive EMD or no EMD. One year after the surgical treatment of peri-implantitis, 25 patients remained eligible for survival analyses at the 3- and 5-year follow-up. The primary outcomes were implant loss and bone level (BL) change measured on radiographs, and the secondary outcomes, bleeding on probing, pus and plaque at each implant, were analyzed in 18 and14 patients at the 3- and 5-year follow-up, respectively.RESULTS: After exclusion of 4 patients who discontinued the study, at the 3-year follow-up, 13 (100%) implants survived in the EMD group, and 10 of 12 (83%) in the non-EMD group. At the 5-year follow-up, 11 of 13 (85%) implants in the EMD group and 9 of 12 (75%) in the non-EMD group survived. In multivariate modelling, BL changes and EMD-treatment were positively associated with implant survival. Similarly, the same trend was seen in univariate analysis.CONCLUSIONS: An exploratory analysis suggests that adjunctive EMD is positively associated with implant survival up to five years, but larger studies are needed. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Kindstedt, Elin, et al.
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Innate lymphoid cells are present in gingivitis and periodontitis
- 2019
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In: Journal of Periodontology. - : Wiley-Blackwell. - 0022-3492 .- 1943-3670. ; 90:2, s. 200-207
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are the most recently identified leukocytes of the immune system and these cells are increasingly acknowledged to play important roles in host defence and tissue repair. ILCs are also contributors of inflammatory diseases such as asthma and colitis. We analyzed the presence and relative proportions of the different ILC subsets (ILC1, ILC2 and ILC3) in gingivitis and periodontitis. Further, we investigated if ILCs express receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL), a cytokine crucial for osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption.METHODS: We collected gingivitis and periodontitis soft tissue and characterized ILC subsets including RANKL expression in single-cell suspensions using flow cytometry.RESULTS: ILCs were detected both in gingivitis and periodontitis. The majority of ILCs, in both conditions, were ILC1s. Furthermore, RANKL expression was detected on a fraction of the ILC1s.CONCLUSIONS: Our discovery of the presence of ILCs both in gingivitis and periodontitis and concomitant expression of RANKL on a fraction of the ILC1 population suggest that these cells may be of importance in periodontal disease. In addition, our findings provide a new insight into the field of oral immunology.
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- Lepperdinger, Ulrike, et al.
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Oral characteristics in adult individuals with periodontal Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- 2022
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In: Journal of Clinical Periodontology. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0303-6979 .- 1600-051X. ; 49:12, s. 1244-1252
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Aim: Periodontal Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (pEDS) is a monogenic type of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome characterized by periodontal destruction at a young age. The present study aimed to document the oral phenotype of pEDS based on prospective clinical investigations.Materials and Methods: Thirty-five adult individuals from 13 families with a clinically and genetically confirmed diagnosis of pEDS underwent a systematic oral assessment.Results: Periodontitis stage 3 or 4 or edentulism due to periodontal destruction were diagnosed in 94% of the individuals. First permanent tooth loss was reported at the age of 21.5 years (median; range 13–43 years). Deep periodontal pockets were infrequent, with 94% measuring <4 mm. However, there was increased clinical attachment loss (CAL) averaging 8 mm (range 4–13 mm), and the probability of being edentate between the age of 35 and 44 years was 28–47% compared with less than 0.25% of the general population. Radiographic anomalous findings were only found in a portion of subjects and consisted of fused roots of maxillary second molars (81%), root hypoplasia (57%), taurodontism (26%) and tooth rotation of premolars (67%). As such, radiographic findings are not considered common characteristics of pEDS.Conclusions: Characteristic oral traits of pEDS in adults are severe CAL with shallow probing depths and marked gingival recession. This is complemented by a lack of attached gingiva. These indications need to be paralleled by genetic analyses to diagnose pEDS unambiguously.
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- Lerner, Ulf H, et al.
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Kinins and neuro-osteogenic factors
- 2008
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In: Principles of bone biology. 3rd edition. - San Diego : Acadamic Press. - 9780123738844 ; , s. 1025-57
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- Lerner, Ulf H, 1946-, et al.
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Skelettet vid hälsa och sjukdom
- 2008
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In: Tandläkartidningen. - 0039-6982. ; 100:5, s. 84-90
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Journal article (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Hur ombyggnaden av benvävnaden i käkar och skelett fungerar och hur processen påverkas vid sjukdomstillstånd som parodontit, benskörhet, tumörer med mera är föremål för omfattande forskning i Umeå.
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- Lerner, Ulf H, et al.
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The critical interplay between bone resorbing and bone forming cells
- 2019
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In: Journal of Clinical Periodontology. - : Wiley. - 0303-6979 .- 1600-051X. ; 46:Suppl 21, s. 33-51
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Aim In this article, the interplay between bone resorbing and bone forming cells is reviewed. Method This review examines the comprehensive literature on the interaction between bone resorption and bone formation. Results Coupling between bone resorption and bone formation refers to the process within basic multicellular units, in which osteoclastic bone resorption is met by the differentiation of osteoblasts and their bone forming activity. There are many possible signalling molecules that contribute to coupling at the asynchronously working remodelling sites throughout our skeleton. These include growth factors released from the bone matrix during bone resorption, soluble and membrane products of the osteoclasts and their precursors and signals from osteocytes. Conclusions In this review, we describe the potential roles of a number of these factors, whose interactions are essential for a tight control of coupling within individual remodelling units, in order to control skeletal mass. Both pre-clinical evidence and clinical evidence pinpoint that molecules in the WNT signalling pathway could be promising bone augmentation therapeutic targets. Regarding oral implications, there is support, from preclinical studies in rats, that anti-sclerostin antibodies can restore alveolar bone mass.
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- Lindquist, Susanne, et al.
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Enamel matrix derivative does not affect osteoclast formation or bone resorption in cultures of mouse bone marrow macrophages or human monocytes
- 2022
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In: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. - : Taylor & Francis. - 0001-6357 .- 1502-3850. ; 80:7, s. 487-493
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objective: Enamel matrix derivative (EMD) is widely used under the brand name Emdogain® to promote periodontal regeneration in surgical treatment of periodontitis and peri-implantitis. The molecular mechanisms are unclear, but it has been proposed that EMD has stimulatory effects on the root cementum and periodontal ligament cells. Since dental implants lack these structures, we hypothesized that EMD-induced bone gain involve interactions with osteoclast precursor cells, with consequent inhibitory effect on osteoclast formation and/or activity. The aim was to evaluate this hypothesis.Material and methods: Primary mouse bone marrow macrophages (BMMs) and human peripheral blood monocytes were cultured in the presence of receptor activator nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) to stimulate osteoclast formation. A purified Emdogain® fraction was added to the cell cultures and the effect on number and size of newly formed osteoclasts were evaluated. In cultures on natural bone slices, bioanalytical methods were used to assay osteoclast number and bone resorption.Results: EMD had a negative effect on osteoclastogenesis in mouse cultures on plastic surface, whereas addition of EMD to osteoclast precursor cells on bone substrate did not affect osteoclast formation or bone resorption.Conclusions: The results on natural bone matrix contradict a direct effect of EMD on osteoclast precursor cells.
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- Palmqvist, Py, 1968-, et al.
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IL-1beta and TNF-alpha regulate IL-6-type cytokines in gingival fibroblasts.
- 2008
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In: Journal of Dental Research. - : SAGE Publications. - 0022-0345 .- 1544-0591. ; 87:6, s. 558-563
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Interleukin-6 (IL-6)-type cytokines are pleiotropic molecules capable of stimulating bone resorption and expressed by numerous cell types. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that gingival fibroblasts may exert local osteotropic effects through production of IL-6 and related cytokines. IL-6-type cytokine expression and regulation by IL-1beta and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) were studied in fibroblasts from the non-inflamed gingiva of healthy individuals. Constitutive mRNA expression of IL-6, IL-11, and leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), but not of oncostatin M (OSM), was demonstrated, as was concentration-dependent stimulation of IL-6 and LIF mRNA and of protein by IL-1beta and TNF-alpha. IL-11 mRNA and protein were concentration-dependently stimulated by IL-1beta. The signaling pathway involved in IL-6 and LIF mRNA stimulation involved MAP kinases, but not NF-kappaB. The findings support the view that resident cells may influence the pathogenesis of periodontal disease through osteotropic IL-6-type cytokine production mediated by activation of MAP kinases. Abbreviations: IL-1alpha (interleukin-1alpha); IL-1beta (interleukin-1beta); IL-6 (interleukin-6); IL-11 (interleukin-11); LIF (leukemia inhibitory factor); OSM (oncostatin M); alpha(1)-coll. I (alpha(1)-collagen I); ALP (alkaline phosphatase); BMP-2 (bone morphogenetic protein-2); OC (osteocalcin); BSP (bone sialoprotein); TNFR I (tumor necrosis factor receptor I); TNFR II (tumor necrosis factor receptor II); IL-1R1 (interleukin-1 receptor 1); GAPDH (glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase); RPL13A (ribosomal protein L13A); mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid); cDNA (complementary deoxyribonucleic acid); PCR (polymerase chain-reaction); BCA (bicinchoninic acid); ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay); alpha-MEM (alpha modification of Minimum Essential Medium); and FCS (fetal calf serum).
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- Palmqvist, Py, et al.
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Inhibition of hormone and cytokine-stimulated osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption by interleukin-4 and interleukin-13 is associated with increased osteoprotegerin and decreased RANKL and RANK in a STAT6-dependent pathway.
- 2006
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In: The Journal of biological chemistry. - 0021-9258 .- 1083-351X. ; 281:5, s. 2414-29
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13 are cytokines that inhibit bone resorption. Data showing an inhibitory effect of IL-4 and IL-13 on RANK mRNA in mouse calvariae were first reported at the 22nd American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Meeting (Lerner, U.H., and Conaway, H. H. 2000) J. Bone Min. Res. 15, Suppl. 1, Abstr. SU 230). In the present study, release of 45Ca from cultured mouse calvarial bones stimulated by different cytokines, peptides, and steroid hormones was inhibited by IL-4 and IL-13. IL-4 and IL-13 decreased receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB ligand (RANKL) and RANK mRNA and increased osteoprotegerin (OPG) mRNA in calvariae. Additionally, the cytokines decreased RANKL protein and increased OPG protein in calvarial bones. In osteoblasts isolated from calvariae, both an increase in RANKL mRNA and a decrease in OPG mRNA and protein elicited by vitamin D3 were reversed by IL-4 and IL-13. IL-4 and IL-13 decreased the number of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase positive multinucleated cells and the mRNA expression of calcitonin receptor, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase, and cathepsin K in mouse spleen cells and bone marrow macrophages (BMM) treated with macrophage colony-stimulating factor and RANKL. Inhibition of mRNA for RANK and the transcription factor NFAT2 was also noted in spleen cell and BMM cultures treated with IL-4 and IL-13. In addition, RANK mRNA and RANK protein were decreased by IL-4 and IL-13 in RAW 264.7 cells. Osteoblasts, spleen cells, and BMM expressed mRNA for the four proteins making up the IL-4 and IL-13 receptors. No effects by IL-4 on bone resorption and osteoclast formation or on RANKL and RANK mRNA expression were seen in Stat6-/- mice. The data indicate that IL-4 and IL-13, via a STAT6-dependent pathway, inhibit osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption by activating receptors on osteoblasts and osteoclasts that affect the RANKL/RANK/OPG system.
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- Rosendahl, Sara, et al.
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CCR3 deficiency is associated with increased osteoclast activity and reduced cortical bone volume in adult male mice
- 2021
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In: Journal of Biological Chemistry. - : American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. - 0021-9258 .- 1083-351X. ; 296
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Increasing evidence emphasizes the importance of chemokines and chemokine receptors as regulators of bone remodeling. The C–C chemokine receptor 3 (CCR3) is dramatically upregulated during osteoclastogenesis, but the role of CCR3 in osteoclast formation and bone remodeling in adult mice is unknown. Herein, we used bone marrow macrophages derived from adult male CCR3-proficient and CCR3-deficient mice to study the role of CCR3 in osteoclast formation and activity. CCR3 deficiency was associated with formation of giant hypernucleated osteoclasts, enhanced bone resorption when cultured on bone slices, and altered mRNA expression of related chemokine receptors and ligands. In addition, primary mouse calvarial osteoblasts isolated from CCR3-deficient mice showed increased mRNA expression of the osteoclast activator–related gene, receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand, and osteoblast differentiation–associated genes. Microcomputed tomography analyses of femurs from CCR3-deficient mice revealed a bone phenotype that entailed less cortical thickness and volume. Consistent with our in vitro studies, the total number of osteoclasts did not differ between the genotypes in vivo. Moreover, an increased endocortical osteoid mineralization rate and higher trabecular and cortical bone formation rate was displayed in CCR3-deficient mice. Collectively, our data show that CCR3 deficiency influences osteoblast and osteoclast differentiation and that it is associated with thinner cortical bone in adult male mice.
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- Rosendahl, Sara, 1991-
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Chemokines and bone : lessons from in vitro and in vivo studies
- 2023
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Doctoral thesis (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Bone homeostasis is maintained by the balanced activity of bone-forming osteoblasts and bone-resorbing osteoclasts. Inflammation in the vicinity of bone disturbs the balanced bone remodeling process, which often results in bone loss. The chemokine C-C motif chemokine ligand 11 (CCL11) is associated with several conditions that inflict bone loss and it increases the recruitment and activity of osteoclasts. Osteoclasts express high levels of the CCL11 receptor C-C motif chemokine receptor 3 (CCR3). Although chemokines and chemokine receptors are demonstrated to be involved in both physiological and pathological bone turnover, their roles in skeletal growth, maturation, and bone remodeling are only partially understood. The overarching aim of this thesis was to investigate if CCR3 regulates osteoclast and osteoblast differentiation and function in vitro, and if it affects bone modeling and remodeling in vivo. Furthermore, this project aimed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which CCL11 interacts with and affects osteoclasts. In murine cell culture experiments, we identified that CCR3-deficient osteoclasts became larger and had more nuclei compared to CCR3-proficient osteoclasts. This was accompanied by an increased bone resorption activity, although none of the investigated osteoclast-associated genes were affected by the absence of CCR3. On the other hand, CCR3-deficient osteoblasts demonstrated an increased expression of osteoanabolic genes and the crucial osteoclast differentiation factor regulator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL). Using micro-computed tomography, we demonstrated that CCR3-deficient adolescent and adult male mice had thinner cortical bones and lower cortical bone volumes compared to CCR3-proficient mice. Interestingly, no skeletal phenotype was detected in female mice. Among juvenile CCR3-deficient mice, neither males nor females showed a skeletal phenotype, which indicates that the observed phenotype in CCR3-deficient adolescent and adult mice was not acquired due to an impaired early bone modeling process. In addition, histomorphometric analyses showed an increased cortical mineral apposition rate in both adolescent and adult male mice, and an increased cortical bone formation in adult male mice, whereas osteoclast numbers and size were not affected in vivo. Advanced microscopy analyses were used to assess the membrane binding and internalization of fluorescent CCL11 in pre-osteoclasts and osteoclasts. We detected that CCL11 was rapidly internalized in pre-osteoclasts, whereas the initial CCL11 interaction in mature osteoclasts mainly involved surface binding to actin-rich protrusions on the cell membrane. Live-cell imaging demonstrated an overall increased cell motility and speed of pre-osteoclasts exposed to CCL11. Using an immunobased array screening of pre-osteoclasts stimulated with CCL11, we also detected alternations in the signaling network of cytoskeletal proteins coupled to cell migration and adhesion. In conclusion, we discovered that the absence of CCR3 regulates both osteoclast and osteoblast differentiation and function in vitro. This was reflected in vivo, since CCR3-deficiency caused a cortical femoral bone phenotype in adolescent and adult male, but not female, mice. Furthermore, we demonstrated that CCL11 increases osteoclast motility and identified that CCL11 regulates cytoskeletal protein signaling in osteoclasts.
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- Rosendahl, Sara, et al.
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Lack of CCR3 leads to a skeletal phenotype only in male mice
- 2022
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In: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications - BBRC. - : Elsevier BV. - 0006-291X .- 1090-2104. ; 620, s. 98-104
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We recently showed that adult male mice that lacked the C–C-chemokine receptor 3 (CCR3) exhibited disturbed bone remodeling, which resulted in a cortical bone phenotype of thin femoral cortical bone. However, it remains unknown whether this phenotype would be present during bone modeling, or it affects female mice. Here, we analyzed juvenile and adolescent CCR3-deficient mice to determine when bone modeling was affected in the absence of CCR3 signaling. To investigate whether the CCR3 bone phenotype was sex-related, we analyzed both young female and male mice, and adult females.Micro-computed tomography (μCT) and histomorphometric analyses in adolescent CCR3-deficient male mice revealed reduced cortical bone volume and thickness, and an increase in periosteal mineralization. Interestingly, no skeletal phenotype was observed in adolescent or adult female CCR3-deficient mice. Among juvenile CCR3-deficient mice, neither males nor females showed a skeletal phenotype, which indicated that bone modeling was not affected by the CCR3 deficiency.In summary, adolescent and adult male mice that lacked CCR3 receptors exhibited a cortical phenotype that was not present in female mice, probably due to an estrogen protective mechanism. Based on these and our previous results, we suggest that the importance of CCR3 in cortical bone turnover is related to sex hormones. Because only a few molecules are known to control cortical bone turnover, our novel finding that CCR3 regulated cortical bone thickness only in males suggested that CCR3 is a novel target for controlling cortical bone morphology in male individuals, and perhaps, in post-menopausal women.
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- Souza, P. P. C., et al.
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Activation of Toll-like receptor 2 induces B1 and B2 kinin receptors in human gingival fibroblasts and in mouse gingiva
- 2019
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In: Scientific Reports. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2045-2322. ; 9:1
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The regulation of the kallikrein-kinin system is an important mechanism controlling vasodilation and promoting inflammation. We aimed to investigate the role of Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) in regulating kinin B-1 and B-2 receptor expression in human gingival fibroblasts and in mouse gingiva. Both P. gingivalis LPS and the synthetic TLR2 agonist Pam(2)CSK(4) increased kinin receptor transcripts. Silencing of TLR2, but not of TLR4, inhibited the induction of kinin receptor transcripts by both P. gingivalis LPS and Pam(2)CSK(4). Human gingival fibroblasts (HGF) exposed to Pam(2)CSK(4) increased binding sites for bradykinin (BK, B-2 receptor agonist) and des-Arg(10)-Lys-bradykinin (DALBK, B-1 receptor agonist). Pre-treatment of HGF for 24 h with Pam(2)CSK(4) resulted in increased PGE(2) release in response to BK and DALBK. The increase of B-1 and B-2 receptor transcripts by P. gingivalis LPS was not blocked by IL-1 beta neutralizing antibody; TNF-alpha blocking antibody did not affect B-1 receptor up-regulation, but partially blocked increase of B-2 receptor mRNA. Injection of P. gingivalis LPS in mouse gingiva induced an increase of B-1 and B-2 receptor mRNA. These data show that activation of TLR2 in human gingival fibroblasts as well as in mouse gingival tissue leads to increase of B-1 and B-2 receptor mRNA and protein.
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- Wänman, Magnus, et al.
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The PerioGene North Study uncovers serum proteins related to periodontitis
- 2024
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In: Journal of Dental Research. - : Sage Publications. - 0022-0345 .- 1544-0591.
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The sequalae of periodontitis include irreversible degradation of tooth-supporting structures and circulatory spread of inflammatory mediators. However, the serum protein profile in periodontitis is not well described, which is partly attributable to the limited number of studies based on large and well-characterized periodontitis cohorts. This study aims to identify novel, circulating inflammation-related proteins associated with periodontitis within the PerioGene North case-control study, which includes 478 cases with severe periodontitis and 509 periodontally healthy controls. The serum concentrations of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and a panel of 45 inflammation-related proteins were analyzed using targeted proteomics. A distinguishable serum protein profile was evident in periodontitis cases. The protein pattern could separate cases from controls with a sensitivity of 0.81 and specificity of 0.81 (area under the curve = 0.87). Adjusted levels for hs-CRP and 24 of the 45 proteins were different between cases and controls. High levels of hs-CRP and matrix metalloproteinase–12, and low levels of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor 1 (OLR-1) were detected among the cases. Furthermore, the levels of C-C motif chemokine–19, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor–3 (CSF-3), interleukin-7 (IL-7), and hs-CRP were significantly higher in cases with a high degree of gingival inflammation. The levels of CSF-3 and tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member–10 TNFSF-10 were higher in cases with many deep periodontal pockets. The PerioGene North study includes detailed clinical periodontal data and uncovers a distinct serum protein profile in periodontitis. The findings of lower EGF and OLR-1 among the cases are highlighted, as this has not been presented before. The role of EGF and OLR-1 in periodontitis pathogenesis and as possible future biomarkers should be further explored.
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- Wänman, Magnus, et al.
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The PerioGene North Study Uncovers Serum Proteins Related to Periodontitis
- 2024
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In: JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH. - : Sage Publications. - 0022-0345 .- 1544-0591.
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The sequalae of periodontitis include irreversible degradation of tooth-supporting structures and circulatory spread of inflammatory mediators. However, the serum protein profile in periodontitis is not well described, which is partly attributable to the limited number of studies based on large and well-characterized periodontitis cohorts. This study aims to identify novel, circulating inflammation-related proteins associated with periodontitis within the PerioGene North case-control study, which includes 478 cases with severe periodontitis and 509 periodontally healthy controls. The serum concentrations of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and a panel of 45 inflammation-related proteins were analyzed using targeted proteomics. A distinguishable serum protein profile was evident in periodontitis cases. The protein pattern could separate cases from controls with a sensitivity of 0.81 and specificity of 0.81 (area under the curve = 0.87). Adjusted levels for hs-CRP and 24 of the 45 proteins were different between cases and controls. High levels of hs-CRP and matrix metalloproteinase-12, and low levels of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor 1 (OLR-1) were detected among the cases. Furthermore, the levels of C-C motif chemokine-19, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor-3 (CSF-3), interleukin-7 (IL-7), and hs-CRP were significantly higher in cases with a high degree of gingival inflammation. The levels of CSF-3 and tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member-10 TNFSF-10 were higher in cases with many deep periodontal pockets. The PerioGene North study includes detailed clinical periodontal data and uncovers a distinct serum protein profile in periodontitis. The findings of lower EGF and OLR-1 among the cases are highlighted, as this has not been presented before. The role of EGF and OLR-1 in periodontitis pathogenesis and as possible future biomarkers should be further explored.
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