scholarly journals Identification of bistable populations of Porphyromonas gingivalis that differ in epithelial cell invasion

Microbiology ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 156 (10) ◽  
pp. 3052-3064 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Suwannakul ◽  
G. P. Stafford ◽  
S. A. Whawell ◽  
C. W. I. Douglas
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Porphyromonas Gingivalis ◽  
Cell Invasion ◽  
Protease Activity ◽  
Periodontal Pathogen ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Oral Epithelial Cells ◽  
Specific Protease ◽  
Oral Epithelial ◽  
First Time

Bistable populations of bacteria give rise to two or more subtypes that exhibit different phenotypes. We have explored whether the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis exhibits bistable invasive phenotypes. Using a modified cell invasion assay, we show for the first time that there are two distinct subtypes within a population of P. gingivalis strains NCTC 11834 and W50 that display differences in their ability to invade oral epithelial cells. The highly invasive subtype invades cells at 10–30-fold higher levels than the poorly invasive subtype and remains highly invasive for approximately 12–16 generations. Analysis of the gingipain activity of these subtypes revealed that the highly invasive type had reduced cell-associated arginine-specific protease activity. The role of Arg-gingipain activity in invasion was verified by enhancement of invasion by rgpAB mutations and by inclusion of an Arg-gingipain inhibitor in invasion assays using wild-type bacteria. In addition, a population of ΔrgpAB bacteria did not contain a hyperinvasive subtype. Screening of the protease activity of wild-type populations of both strains identified high and low protease subtypes which also showed a corresponding reduction or enhancement, respectively, of invasive capabilities. Microarray analysis of these bistable populations revealed a putative signature set of genes that includes oxidative stress resistance and iron transport genes, and which might be critical to invasion of or survival within epithelial cells.

scholarly journals Porphyromonas gingivalis Impairs Oral Epithelial Barrier through Targeting GRHL2

2019 ◽  
Vol 98 (10) ◽  
pp. 1150-1158 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Chen ◽  
A. Alshaikh ◽  
S. Kim ◽  
J. Kim ◽  
C. Chun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Porphyromonas Gingivalis ◽  
Oral Bacteria ◽  
Conditional Knockout ◽  
Epithelial Barrier ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Oral Epithelial ◽  
Junction Proteins

Oral mucosa provides the first line of defense against a diverse array of environmental and microbial irritants by forming the barrier of epithelial cells interconnected by multiprotein tight junctions (TJ), adherens junctions, desmosomes, and gap junction complexes. Grainyhead-like 2 (GRHL2), an epithelial-specific transcription factor, may play a role in the formation of the mucosal epithelial barrier, as it regulates the expression of the junction proteins. The current study investigated the role of GRHL2 in the Porphyromonas gingivalis ( Pg)–induced impairment of epithelial barrier functions. Exposure of human oral keratinocytes (HOK-16B and OKF6 cells) to Pg or Pg-derived lipopolysaccharides ( Pg LPSs) led to rapid loss of endogenous GRHL2 and the junction proteins (e.g., zonula occludens, E-cadherin, claudins, and occludin). GRHL2 directly regulated the expression levels of the junction proteins and the epithelial permeability for small molecules (e.g., dextrans and Pg bacteria). To explore the functional role of GRHL2 in oral mucosal barrier, we used a Grhl2 conditional knockout (KO) mouse model, which allows for epithelial tissue-specific Grhl2 KO in an inducible manner. Grhl2 KO impaired the expression of the junction proteins at the junctional epithelium and increased the alveolar bone loss in the ligature-induced periodontitis model. Fluorescence in situ hybridization revealed increased epithelial penetration of oral bacteria in Grhl2 KO mice compared with the wild-type mice. Also, blood loadings of oral bacteria (e.g., Bacteroides, Bacillus, Firmicutes, β- proteobacteria, and Spirochetes) were significantly elevated in Grhl2 KO mice compared to the wild-type littermates. These data indicate that Pg bacteria may enhance paracellular penetration through oral mucosa in part by targeting the expression of GRHL2 in the oral epithelial cells, which then impairs the epithelial barrier by inhibition of junction protein expression, resulting in increased alveolar tissue destruction and systemic bacteremia.

scholarly journals A role for fimbriae in Porphyromonas gingivalis invasion of oral epithelial cells.

1997 ◽  
Vol 65 (5) ◽  
pp. 1980-1984 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Njoroge ◽  
R J Genco ◽  
H T Sojar ◽  
N Hamada ◽  
C A Genco
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Porphyromonas Gingivalis ◽  
Oral Epithelial Cells ◽  
Oral Epithelial

scholarly journals Wild-Type Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Isolated from the Oropharynx of Immune-Competent Individuals Has Tropism for Cultured Oral Epithelial Cells

2004 ◽  
Vol 78 (8) ◽  
pp. 4074-4084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen M. Duus ◽  
Vivian Lentchitsky ◽  
Timothy Wagenaar ◽  
Charles Grose ◽  
Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Neutralizing Antibodies ◽  
Kaposi's Sarcoma ◽  
Kaposi’S Sarcoma ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Oral Epithelial Cells ◽  
Kaposi's Sarcoma Associated Herpesvirus ◽  
Kaposi’S Sarcoma Associated Herpesvirus ◽  
Oral Epithelial

ABSTRACT Based on the observation that wild-type Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) DNA can be detected in the oral cavity of healthy, immunocompetent individuals, we hypothesized that epithelial cells could be infected in vitro by wild-type (WT) KSHV isolated from immunocompetent individuals. Primary oral epithelial (P-EPI) cells and telomerase-immortalized oral epithelial cells were generated from human gingival tissue and were then infected in vitro with WT KSHV isolated from throat wash samples. Markers of lytic and latent KSHV infection were detected in cultures by 24 h postinfection by immunofluorescence confocal microscopic assays. The infectivity of the WT and BCBL virus was blocked by neutralizing antibodies against KSHV gB. The presence of KSHV DNA in these cells was confirmed by real-time PCR amplification of different regions of the viral genome. The significant in vitro viral replication that had occurred was inhibited by ganciclovir and by neutralizing antibodies against gB. When infected cultures were examined by scanning electron microscopy, thousands of KSHV particles were clearly visible across the surfaces of P-EPI cells. The detection of enveloped particles indicated that the infectious cycle had proceeded through assembly and egress. We thus demonstrated that oral WT KSHV isolated from immunocompetent individuals was able to infect and replicate in vitro in a relevant primary cell type. Furthermore, our results provide compelling evidence for KSHV transmission within infected oral epithelial cells derived from healthy, immunocompetent populations.

scholarly journals Porphyromonas gingivalis activates NFκB and MAPK pathways in human oral epithelial cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabine Groeger ◽  
Fabian Jarzina ◽  
Eugen Domann ◽  
Joerg Meyle
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Porphyromonas Gingivalis ◽  
Oral Epithelial Cells ◽  
Mapk Pathways ◽  
Oral Epithelial

Porphyromonas gingivalis stimulates IL-6 and IL-8 secretion in GMSM-K, HSC-3 and H413 oral epithelial cells

Anaerobe ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 62-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Yee ◽  
Shawn Kim ◽  
Pushpinder Sethi ◽  
Nejat Düzgüneş ◽  
Krystyna Konopka
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Porphyromonas Gingivalis ◽  
Oral Epithelial Cells ◽  
Oral Epithelial
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