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Dendritic-NK cell interactions in P. gingivalis-specific responses.

T Kikuchi1, D L Willis, M Liu

  • 1Clinical Research Center for Periodontal Diseases, School of Dentistry, VCU, PO Box 980556, Richmond, VA 23298-0556, USA.

Journal of Dental Research
|August 20, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Localized aggressive periodontitis involves type-1 cytokines and P. gingivalis-reactive IgG2. Interactions between dendritic cells and NK cells promote these immune responses, enhancing P. gingivalis-specific IgG2 production.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Microbiology
  • Periodontology

Background:

  • Patients with localized aggressive periodontitis exhibit type-1 cytokines and high titers of IFN-gamma-dependent IgG2 reactive with P. gingivalis.
  • Monocytes from these patients spontaneously differentiate into dendritic cells, stimulating IFN-gamma production by NK cells.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hypothesis that P. gingivalis-dendritic cell-NK cell interactions promote type-1 cytokine responses in localized aggressive periodontitis.
  • To elucidate the role of these cellular interactions in the production of P. gingivalis-specific IgG2.

Main Methods:

  • Assessing cytokine profiles (IFN-gamma, IL-12) in gingival crevicular fluid and serum.
  • Evaluating monocyte differentiation into dendritic cells and their interaction with NK cells.

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  • Measuring anti-P. gingivalis IgG2 antibody titers and the impact of NK cell depletion.

    • Main Results:

    • P. gingivalis stimulated strong IL-12 responses by monocyte-derived dendritic cells in the presence of IFN-gamma.
    • NK cells produced IFN-gamma within 24 hours in the presence of dendritic cells.
    • Dendritic cells enhanced anti-P. gingivalis IgG2 responses, and NK cell removal reduced IFN-gamma and P. gingivalis-specific IgG2.

    Conclusions:

    • P. gingivalis-dendritic cell-NK cell interactions lead to reciprocal stimulation and increased type-1 cytokine production.
    • These interactions significantly enhance P. gingivalis-specific IgG2 production in localized aggressive periodontitis.