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  • Microbiology and Molecular Biology
  • Genomics and Bioinformatics
  • Periodontal Disease Research

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  • Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (A. actinomycetemcomitans) are key pathogens in periodontal disease.
  • Understanding their distinct molecular mechanisms is crucial for targeted therapeutic strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the molecular mechanisms of P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans infections.
  • To identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and analyze protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks associated with each pathogen.
  • To elucidate distinct pathway involvements and their impact on disease pathogenesis.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized microarray data (GSE9723) to identify DEGs in periodontitis cell samples infected with A. actinomycetemcomitans and P. gingivalis.
  • Performed hierarchical clustering and network analysis using Cytoscape to compare topological features of pathogen-related PPI networks.
  • Conducted pathway enrichment analysis and calculated pathway alter scores using FISHER hyper-geometric algorithm and LIMMA.

Main Results:

  • Identified 839 DEGs for A. actinomycetemcomitans and 251 DEGs for P. gingivalis.
  • A. actinomycetemcomitans-related network showed lower average shortest path length (ASPL), degree, and eccentricity (EC) but higher closeness centrality (CC) and topological coefficient (TC) compared to the background network.
  • P. gingivalis-related network exhibited lower ASPL, degree, and EC, but higher CC and betweenness centrality (BC) than the background network, and also differed significantly from the A. actinomycetemcomitans network.
  • A. actinomycetemcomitans was linked to endothelial cell function pathways, while P. gingivalis involved neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction and MAPK pathways, with higher alter scores in hematopoietic cell lineage, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy pathways.

Conclusions:

  • The molecular mechanisms and associated gene/pathway profiles of P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans are distinct.
  • These findings provide valuable insights into the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases caused by these bacteria.
  • The distinct molecular signatures can inform the development of targeted preventative and therapeutic interventions for periodontitis.