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Area of Science:

  • Oral biology
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Oral epithelial cells form a protective barrier crucial for organismal health.
  • These cells undergo regulated differentiation, forming structural proteins and cell-cell junctions like desmosomes.
  • Pathogenic oral bacteria can disrupt these cellular structures and functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the molecular mechanisms of oral epithelial cell responses to toxic influences.
  • To highlight how bacterial infections impact epithelial barrier function and immune signaling.
  • To explore the link between bacterial infections, immune modulation, and cancer cells.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature on oral epithelial cell biology, immunology, and microbiology.
  • Analysis of molecular pathways involved in cell-cell contact, pattern recognition receptor (PRR) activation, and cytokine production.
  • Examination of the influence of specific periodontal pathogens like *P. gingivalis*.

Main Results:

  • Pathogenic bacteria alter cell-cell junction expression and distribution, compromising epithelial barrier integrity.
  • Oral keratinocytes activate PRRs (TLRs, NLRs) in response to bacterial components, leading to inflammasome assembly and cytokine release.
  • Bacterial infections can modulate immune responses and are associated with cancer cell transformation.

Conclusions:

  • Oral epithelial cells possess complex defense mechanisms involving structural integrity and immune signaling.
  • Disruption of these mechanisms by pathogens like *P. gingivalis* contributes to periodontitis pathogenesis.
  • Understanding these interactions is vital for developing strategies against oral diseases and associated cancers.