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Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
P. gulae type C and some type B strains invaded gingival epithelial cells at significantly greater levels than the other strains, at the same level of efficiency as P. gingivalis with type II fimbriae. Adhesion and invasion ofgingival epithelial cells by P. gulae were inhibited by cytochalasin D and sodium azide, indicating the requirements of actin polymerization and energy metabolism for those activities. Invasion within gingival epithelial cells was blocked by staurosporine, while nocodazole and cycloheximide had negligible effects on either adhesion or invasion. P. gulae proteases were found to be essential for adhesion and invasion of gingival epithelial cells, while its DNA and RNA, and protein synthesis were unnecessary for those activities. Additionally, α5β1 integrin antibodies significantly inhibited adhesion and invasion by P. gulae. This is the first report to characterize P. gulae adhesion and invasion of human gingival epithelial cells.
人畜共通感染症の可能性をもつP. gulae 感染による歯周病発症の解明は、今後増加が予想される動物由来歯周病菌による感染症に対する創薬、予防方法や治療方法の開発、医療関係者や患者への教育内容充実が十分考えられることができる。本研究課題により解明したP. gulae感染による歯周病発症との関連性は、特に、伴侶動物を飼育する歯周病患者のクオリティー・オブ・ライフ維持へとつなげるためへのテーゼとなり、社会的意義も非常に高いと考えられる。
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All Int'l Joint Research (2 results) Journal Article (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results, Peer Reviewed: 6 results, Open Access: 4 results) Presentation (26 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results)
Scientific Reports
Volume: 10 Issue: 1 Pages: 3113-3113
10.1038/s41598-020-59730-9
Journal of Oral Science
Volume: 62 Issue: 2 Pages: 206-211
10.2334/josnusd.18-0483
130007821416
PLOS one
Volume: 14 Issue: 3 Pages: e0213309-e0213309
10.1371/journal.pone.0213309
Veterinary Microbiology
Volume: 229 Pages: 100-109
10.1016/j.vetmic.2018.12.018
Nephron
Volume: Epub Issue: 2 Pages: 143-149
10.1159/000487103
Infection and Immunity
Volume: in press Issue: 4
10.1128/iai.00923-17