期刊
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTAL RESEARCH
卷 50, 期 1, 页码 80-88出版社
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1111/jre.12184
关键词
antimicrobial peptide; calcium; cell number; lactate dehydrogenase release
资金
- Swedish Research Council
- Swedish Dental Society
- Swedish Patent Revenue fund
- foundation of Crafoord
- foundation of Magnus Bergvall
- foundation of Lars Hierta
- foundation of Sven and Lilly Thureus
- foundation of Greta and Johan Kock
Background and ObjectiveHigh levels of the antimicrobial peptide, LL-37, are detected in gingival crevicular fluid from patients with chronic periodontitis. LL-37 not only shows antimicrobial activity but also affects host-cell viability. The objective of the present study was to identify endogenous mechanisms that antagonize the detrimental effects of LL-37 on osteoblast viability, focusing on the human peptide p33 expressed on the surface of various cell types. Material and MethodsHuman osteoblast-like MG63 cells and human hFOB1.19 osteoblasts were treated with or without LL-37 in the presence or absence of p33. Recombinant human p33 was expressed in an Escherichia coli expression system. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was assessed using an enzymatic spectrophotometric assay. DNA synthesis was determined by measuring [H-3]-thymidine incorporation. Cell number was assessed by counting cells in a Burker chamber. Intracellular Ca2+ was monitored by recording Fluo 4-AM fluorescence using a laser scanning confocal microscope. Cellular expression of p33 was determined by western blotting. ResultsLL-37 caused a concentration-dependent release of LDH from human osteoblasts, showing a half-maximal response value (EC50) of 4m and a rapid and sustained rise in the intracellular Ca2+ concentration of osteoblasts, suggesting that LL-37 forms pores in the cell membrane. p33 (10m) inhibited the LL-37-induced LDH release and LL-37-evoked rise in intracellular Ca2+ concentration, suggesting that p33 prevents LL-37-induced permeabilization of the cell membrane. Moreover, p33 blocked LL-37-induced attenuation of osteoblast numbers. Also, mucin antagonized, at concentrations representative for nonstimulated whole saliva, LL-37-evoked LDH release, whilst cationic endogenous polyamines had no impact on LL-37-induced LDH release from osteoblasts. ConclusionsThe endogenous peptide p33 prevents LL-37-induced reduction of human osteoblast viability. Importantly, this mechanism may protect the osteoblasts from LL-37-induced cell damage in patients suffering from chronic periodontitis associated with high levels of LL-37 locally.
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