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Exogenous LL-37 but not homogenates of desquamated oral epithelial cells shows activity against Streptococcus mutans
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- Aidoukovitch, Alexandra (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Kärlfysiologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Vascular Physiology,Lund University Research Groups,Swedish Public Dental Care of Skåne,Lund University; Folktandvården Skåne
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- Bankell, Elisabeth (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Kärlfysiologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Vascular Physiology,Lund University Research Groups
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- Davies, Julia R, 1962- (author)
- Malmö universitet,Malmö University,Odontologiska fakulteten (OD),Biofilms Research Center for Biointerfaces
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- Nilsson, Bengt Olof (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Kärlfysiologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Vascular Physiology,Lund University Research Groups
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- 2021-03-09
- 2021
- English.
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In: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0001-6357 .- 1502-3850. ; 79:6, s. 466-472
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- Objective: The antimicrobial peptide hCAP18/LL-37 is detected in desquamated epithelial cells of human whole saliva, but the functional importance of this pool of hCAP18/LL-37 is not understood. Here, we assess the impact of homogenates of desquamated oral epithelial cells and exogenous, synthetic LL-37 on two oral bacteria: S. mutans and S. gordonii. Material and methods: Desquamated epithelial cells of unstimulated whole saliva were isolated and cellular and extracellular levels of hCAP18/LL-37 analyzed by ELISA. Bacterial viability was determined by BacLight Live/Dead staining and confocal laser scanning microscopy. Results: Desquamated oral epithelial cells harboured hCAP18/LL-37, and they spontaneously released/leaked the peptide to their medium. Exogenous, synthetic LL-37 showed cytotoxic activity against S. mutans but not S gordonii, suggesting that LL-37 acts differentially on these two types of oral bacteria. Homogenates of desquamated oral epithelial cells had no effect on S. mutans viability. Treatment with exogenous, synthetic LL-37 (8 and 10 μM) reduced S. mutans viability, whereas lower concentrations (0.1 and 1 µM) of the peptide lacked effect. Conclusions: Desquamated oral epithelial cells contain hCAP18/LL-37, but their cellular levels of hCAP18/LL-37 are too low to affect S. mutans viability, whereas exogenous, synthetic LL-37 has a strong effect on these bacteria.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Odontologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Dentistry (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Medicinska och farmaceutiska grundvetenskaper -- Mikrobiologi inom det medicinska området (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Basic Medicine -- Microbiology in the medical area (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Cathelicidin
- host defense peptide
- innate immunity
- oral bacteria
- saliva
- Cathelicidin
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- art (subject category)
- ref (subject category)
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