Reinfection of mouse calvaria with porphyromonas gingivalis during the proliferative phase of would healing dampens repair processes in bone
Date
2005
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Kuo, David Da-Wei
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OA Version
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Abstract
Oral microorganisms plays a significant role in the initiation and progression of periodontal disease, which is characterized by gingival inflammation, alveolar bone destruction and eventual tooth loss. A mouse calvaria model was used to study bone changes in vivo due to infection with P. gingivalis, one of the most common bacteria associated with chronic periodontitis. This study examined the effect of sequential infection with P. gingivalis on osteoclast activity.
Mice were separated into different groups and then injected with P. gingivalis into the scalp area at two time points (day 0 and day 5) to mimic sequential infection. All animals were sacrificed at day 8 and calvaria bone was examined histologically.
We found that the animals with two bacterial injections had a significant decrease in osteoclast number compared to the animals with only a single injection. New bone formation measured at day 8 showed a similar result, with less new bone formation in the animals with the double injection.
The results indicate that the second dose of bacteria dampens the ongoing osteoclast activity and new bone formation. It seems likely that the repeat infectious challenge recapitulates the early inflammation phase of wound healing, and turns off/down the later repair signals.
These results have impact on understanding the complex interplay between microbial pathogens and host responses in periodontal disease. Moreover, our model system, although simple, allowed us to test the notion that the continuous presence of bacterial pathogen within periodontal pockets leads to superimposed acute and chronic immune responses.
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Thesis (MSD)--Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 2005 (Periodontics).
Includes bibliographical references: leaves 55-74.
Thesis (MSD)--Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 2005 (Periodontics).
Includes bibliographical references: leaves 55-74.
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