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Börgeson, E., Lönn, J., Bergström, I., Brodin Patcha, V., Ramström, S., Nayeri, F., . . . Bengtsson, T. (2011). Lipoxin A(4) Inhibits Porphyromonas gingivalis-Induced Aggregation and Reactive Oxygen Species Production by Modulating Neutrophil-Platelet Interaction and CD11b Expression. INFECTION AND IMMUNITY, 79(4), 1489-1497
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Lipoxin A(4) Inhibits Porphyromonas gingivalis-Induced Aggregation and Reactive Oxygen Species Production by Modulating Neutrophil-Platelet Interaction and CD11b Expression
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2011 (English)In: INFECTION AND IMMUNITY, ISSN 0019-9567, Vol. 79, no 4, p. 1489-1497Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Porphyromonas gingivalis is an etiological agent that is strongly associated with periodontal disease, and it correlates with numerous inflammatory disorders, such as cardiovascular disease. Circulating bacteria may contribute to atherogenesis by promoting CD11b/CD18-mediated interactions between neutrophils and platelets, causing reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and aggregation. Lipoxin A(4) (LXA(4)) is an endogenous anti-inflammatory and proresolving mediator that is protective of inflammatory disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of LXA(4) on the P. gingivalis-induced activation of neutrophils and platelets and the possible involvement of Rho GTPases and CD11b/CD18 integrins. Platelet/leukocyte aggregation and ROS production was examined by lumiaggregometry and fluorescence microscopy. Integrin activity was studied by flow cytometry, detecting the surface expression of CD11b/CD18 as well as the exposure of the high-affinity integrin epitope, whereas the activation of Rac2/Cdc42 was examined using a glutathione S-transferase pulldown assay. The study shows that P. gingivalis activates Rac2 and Cdc42 and upregulates CD11b/CD18 and its high-affinity epitope on neutrophils, and that these effects are diminished by LXA(4). Furthermore, we found that LXA(4) significantly inhibits P. gingivalis-induced aggregation and ROS generation in whole blood. However, in platelet-depleted blood and in isolated neutrophils and platelets, LXA(4) was unable to inhibit either aggregation or ROS production, respectively. In conclusion, this study suggests that LXA(4) antagonizes P. gingivalis-induced cell activation in a manner that is dependent on leukocyte-platelet interaction, likely via the inhibition of Rho GTPase signaling and the downregulation of CD11b/CD18. These findings may contribute to new strategies in the prevention and treatment of periodontitis-induced inflammatory disorders, such as atherosclerosis.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
American Society for Microbiology, 2011
National Category
Medical and Health Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-67160 (URN)10.1128/IAI.00777-10 (DOI)000288532300010 ()
Available from: 2011-04-01 Created: 2011-04-01 Last updated: 2020-01-23
Skoglund, C., Wetterö, J., Tengvall, P. & Bengtsson, T. (2010). C1q induces a rapid up-regulation of P-selectin and modulates collagen- and collagen-related peptide-triggered activation in human platelets. Immunobiology, 215(12), 987-995
Open this publication in new window or tab >>C1q induces a rapid up-regulation of P-selectin and modulates collagen- and collagen-related peptide-triggered activation in human platelets
2010 (English)In: Immunobiology, ISSN 0171-2985, E-ISSN 1878-3279, Vol. 215, no 12, p. 987-995Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Blood platelets are emerging as important immunomodulatory cells, but complement interaction with platelets is not well understood. Several platelet structures have been described as complement protein 1q (C1q) binding receptors, such as C1qRp/CD93 and gC1qR. However, there are conflicting results whether these receptors are C1q binding structures, or even at all expressed on the cell surface. Recently, the collagen-binding integrin alphaIIbetaI was reported to bind C1q on mast cells, and this receptor is also present on platelets. The aim of this study was to further characterize the effects of C1q on platelets, by quantifying the platelet surface expression of P-selectin (CD62P) and monitoring the formation of platelet-neutrophil aggregates. Using flow cytometry, we found that C1q dose-dependently triggered a rapid but moderate and transient up-regulation of P-selectin already within 5s of C1q exposure. Pre-incubation with an antibody directed against gC1qR significantly inhibited (with 57% compared to control) the up-regulation, whereas an antibody towards the alphaIIbetaI-integrin showed no effect. Stimulation with C1q did not change the cytosolic calcium-levels, as measured with the fluorescent ratiometric probe Fura-2, however, a protein kinase C inhibitor (GF109203x) blocked the C1q-induced P-selectin expression. Furthermore, pre-incubation of platelets with C1q diminished both the collagen as well as the collagen-related peptide-induced up-regulation of P-selectin, most evident after 90s of stimulation. This indicates that C1q may regulate platelet activation via the GPVI receptor, which is a novel finding. Moreover, C1q antagonized the collagen-induced formation of platelet-neutrophil aggregates, indicating a reduced interaction between platelet P-selectin and neutrophil P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1(PSGL-1/CD162). In summary, C1q induces a moderate rapid platelet P-selectin expression, modulates subsequent collagen and collagen-related peptide stimulation of platelets, and inhibits the formation of platelet-neutrophil aggregates. These immuno-regulatory effects of C1q may have a crucial role in innate immunity and inflammation.

Keywords
AlfaIIbetaI integrin (αIIβI, GpIa/IIa), Blood platelet, C1q, C1qR, Complement, Platelet–neutrophil aggregates, P-selectin (CD62 P)
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Medical and Health Sciences
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urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-54665 (URN)10.1016/j.imbio.2009.11.004 (DOI)000285532100007 ()20163886 (PubMedID)
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Original Publication: Caroline Skoglund, Jonas Wetterö, Pentti Tengvall and Torbjörn Bengtsson, C1q induces a rapid up-regulation of P-selectin and modulates collagen- and collagen-related peptide-triggered activation in human platelets, 2010, Immunobiology, (215), 12, 987-995. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.imbio.2009.11.004 Copyright: Elsevier Science B. V., Amsterdam http://www.elsevier.com/ Available from: 2010-03-30 Created: 2010-03-30 Last updated: 2022-02-07
Skoglund, C., Wetterö, J. & Bengtsson, T. (2010). C1q regulates collagendependentproduction of reactive oxygen species, formation of plateletleukocyteaggregates and levels of soluble Pselectinin whole blood. , 215
Open this publication in new window or tab >>C1q regulates collagendependentproduction of reactive oxygen species, formation of plateletleukocyteaggregates and levels of soluble Pselectinin whole blood
2010 (English)Manuscript (preprint) (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
Abstract [en]

Blood platelets are nowadays recognized as cells with immuno‐modulatory properties as they express receptors involved in immunity (e.g. complement‐, toll‐like‐ and Fcγ‐receptors) and release inflammatory mediators. Furthermore, formation of plateletleukocyte aggregates has an important role during inflammatory conditions, e.g. coronary artery disease. We have previously reported regulatory effects of complement protein 1q (C1q) on platelet activation in experimental setups using isolated cells. In the present study we have continued by investigating the effect of C1q on collagen‐induced aggregation and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), formation of plateletleukocyte aggregates and levels of soluble P‐selectin in whole blood. Impedance measurements showed that C1q, at physiological concentrations, inhibited collageninduced aggregation in whole blood, whereas it potentiated the collagen‐provoked production of ROS in a luminal‐dependent chemiluminescence assay. The potentiation was dependent on platelets, as the effect was not seen when the platelet fibrinogen binding receptor GpIIb/IIIa was blocked by Reopro. Moreover, the formation of large platelet‐leukocyte aggregates in collagen‐stimulated whole blood was inhibited by C1q. This may be explained by the finding that C1q antagonized the collagen‐induced activation, revealed by lowered levels of soluble P‐selectin. In conclusion, C1q may have an important role in regulating platelet activation and associated leukocyte recruitment during vessel wall injury and thus be involved in inflammatory disorders such as coronary artery disease.

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Medical and Health Sciences
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urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-54666 (URN)
Available from: 2010-03-30 Created: 2010-03-30 Last updated: 2022-02-07
Ahrén, M., Selegård, L., Klasson, A., Söderlind, F., Abrikossova, N., Skoglund, C., . . . Uvdal, K. (2010). Synthesis and Characterization of PEGylated Gd2O3 Nanoparticles for MRI Contrast Enhancement. Langmuir, 26(8), 5753-5762
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Synthesis and Characterization of PEGylated Gd2O3 Nanoparticles for MRI Contrast Enhancement
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2010 (English)In: Langmuir, ISSN 0743-7463, E-ISSN 1520-5827, Vol. 26, no 8, p. 5753-5762Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Recently, much attention has been given to the development of biofunctionalized nanoparticles with magnetic properties for novel biomedical imaging. Guided, smart, targeting nanoparticulate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents inducing high MRI signal will be valuable tools for future tissue specific imaging and investigation of molecular and cellular events. In this study, we report a new design of functionalized ultrasmall rare earth based nanoparticles to be used as a positive contrast agent in MRI. The relaxivity is compared to commercially available Gd based chelates. The synthesis, PEGylation, and dialysis of small (3−5 nm) gadolinium oxide (DEG-Gd2O3) nanoparticles are presented. The chemical and physical properties of the nanomaterial were investigated with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and dynamic light scattering. Neutrophil activation after exposure to this nanomaterial was studied by means of fluorescence microscopy. The proton relaxation times as a function of dialysis time and functionalization were measured at 1.5 T. A capping procedure introducing stabilizing properties was designed and verified, and the dialysis effects were evaluated. A higher proton relaxivity was obtained for as-synthesized diethylene glycol (DEG)-Gd2O3 nanoparticles compared to commercial Gd-DTPA. A slight decrease of the relaxivity for as-synthesized DEG-Gd2O3 nanoparticles as a function of dialysis time was observed. The results for functionalized nanoparticles showed a considerable relaxivity increase for particles dialyzed extensively with r1 and r2 values approximately 4 times the corresponding values for Gd-DTPA. The microscopy study showed that PEGylated nanoparticles do not activate neutrophils in contrast to uncapped Gd2O3. Finally, the nanoparticles are equipped with Rhodamine to show that our PEGylated nanoparticles are available for further coupling chemistry, and thus prepared for targeting purposes. The long term goal is to design a powerful, directed contrast agent for MRI examinations with specific targeting possibilities and with properties inducing local contrast, that is, an extremely high MR signal at the cellular and molecular level.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
American Chemical Society (ACS), 2010
National Category
Natural Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-54946 (URN)10.1021/la903566y (DOI)000276562300061 ()
Available from: 2010-04-23 Created: 2010-04-23 Last updated: 2022-02-07Bibliographically approved
Kälvegren, H., Fridfeldt, J. & Bengtsson, T. (2010). The role of plasma adenosine deaminase in chemoattractant-stimulated oxygen radical production in neutrophils. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CELL BIOLOGY, 89(6), 462-467
Open this publication in new window or tab >>The role of plasma adenosine deaminase in chemoattractant-stimulated oxygen radical production in neutrophils
2010 (English)In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CELL BIOLOGY, ISSN 0171-9335, Vol. 89, no 6, p. 462-467Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Objectives: Adenosine deaminase (ADA) has a role in many immunity mediated disorders, such as asthma, tuberculosis and coronary artery disease. This study aims to investigate the ability of plasma ADA to modulate reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in neutrophils, and examine the involvement of adenosine and the cyclic AMP signaling pathway in this process. Methods: Neutrophils were stimulated, in the absence or presence of plasma, with the chemotactic peptide fMLP (formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine), and the ROS production was determined with luminol-enhanced chemiluminescence. Activity of ADA was measured spectrophotometrically. Results: Plasma dose-dependently amplified the ROS generation in fMLP-stimulated neutrophils. In parallel, incubation of neutrophils in plasma elevated the total ADA-activity approximately 10 times from 1.3 U/ml to 12 U/ml. Inhibition of ADA, or type IV phosphodiesterases, significantly lowered the plasma-mediated ROS production. Furthermore, the high-affinity adenosine A(1) receptor antagonists DPCPX and 8-phenyltheophylline markedly inhibited the plasma-induced respiratory burst in neutrophils, suggesting an AI receptor-mediated mechanism. Conclusions: This study suggests that plasma ADA amplifies the release of toxic oxygen radicals from neutrophils through a downregulation of the inhibitory adenosine/cAMP-system and an enhanced activation of the stimulatory adenosine A(1)-receptor. This mechanism has probably a crucial role in regulating neutrophil function and in the defence against microbial infections. However, a sustained neutrophil activation could also contribute to inflammatory disorders such as atherosclerosis.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier Science B. V., Amsterdam, 2010
Keywords
Leukocyte, Reactive oxygen species, Adenosine deaminase, Plasma, Phosphodiesterase, Inflammation, Adenosine A1 receptor antagonist
National Category
Medical and Health Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-57157 (URN)10.1016/j.ejcb.2009.12.004 (DOI)000277688100005 ()
Available from: 2010-06-11 Created: 2010-06-11 Last updated: 2014-01-15Bibliographically approved
Kälvegren, H., Skoglund, C., Helldahl, C., Lerm, M., Grenegård, M. & Bengtsson, T. (2010). Toll-like receptor 2 stimulation of platelets is mediated by purinergic P2X1-dependent Ca2+ mobilisation, cyclooxygenase and purinergic P2Y1 and P2Y12 receptor activation. Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 103(2), 398-407
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Toll-like receptor 2 stimulation of platelets is mediated by purinergic P2X1-dependent Ca2+ mobilisation, cyclooxygenase and purinergic P2Y1 and P2Y12 receptor activation
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2010 (English)In: Thrombosis and Haemostasis, ISSN 0340-6245, E-ISSN 2567-689X, Vol. 103, no 2, p. 398-407Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), which recognise and respond to conserved microbial pathogen-associated molecular patterns, is expressed on the platelet surface. Furthermore, it has recently been shown that the TLR2/1 agonist Pam(3)CSK(4) stimulates platelet activation. The aim of the present study was to clarify important signalling events in Pam(3)CSK(4)-induced platelet aggregation and secretion. Platelet interaction with Pam(3)CSK(4) and the TLR2/6 agonist MALP-2 was studied by analysing aggregation, ATP-secretion, [Ca2+](i) mobilisation and thromboxane B2 (TxB(2)) production. The results show that Pam(3)CSK(4) but not MALP-2 induces [Ca2+](i) increase, TxB(2) production, dense granule secretion and platelet aggregation. Preincubation of platelets with MALP-2 inhibited the Pam(3)CSK(4)-induced responses. The ATP-secretion and aggregation in Pam(3)CSK(4)-stimulated platelets was impeded by the purinergic P2X(1) inhibitor MRS 2159, the purinergic P2Y(1) and P2Y(12) antagonists MRS 2179 and cangrelor, the phospholipase C inhibitor U73122, the calcium chelator BAPT-AM and aspirin. The calcium mobilisation was lowered by MRS 2159, aspirin and U73122 whereas the TxB(2) production was antagonised by MRS 2159, aspirin and BAPT-AM. When investigating the involvement of the myeloid differentiation factor-88 (MyD88) -dependent pathway, we found that platelets express MyD88 and interleukin 1 receptor-associated kinase (IRAK-1), which are proteins important in TLR signalling. However, Pam(3)CSK(4) did not stimulate a rapid (within 10 minutes) phosphorylation of IRAK-1 in platelets. In conclusion, the results show that Pam(3)CSK(4)-induced platelet aggregation and secretion depends on a P2X(1)-mediated Ca2+ mobilisation, production of TxA(2) and ADP receptor activation. The findings in this study further support a role for platelets in sensing bacterial components.

Keywords
Infection, purinergic P2X(1) receptor, atherosclerosis, MALP-2, Pam(3)CSK(4), platelet, MyD88, IRAK-1
National Category
Medical and Health Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-54249 (URN)10.1160/TH09-07-0442 (DOI)000274734100022 ()
Available from: 2010-03-05 Created: 2010-03-05 Last updated: 2023-08-28Bibliographically approved
Kälvegren, H., Fridfeldt (Berggren), J., Garvin, P., Wind, L., Leanderson, P., Kristenson, M., . . . Richter, A. (2008). Correlation between rises in Chlamydia pneumoniae-specific antibodies, platelet activation and lipid peroxidation after percutaneous coronary intervention.. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 27(7), 503-511
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Correlation between rises in Chlamydia pneumoniae-specific antibodies, platelet activation and lipid peroxidation after percutaneous coronary intervention.
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2008 (English)In: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, ISSN 0934-9723, E-ISSN 1435-4373, Vol. 27, no 7, p. 503-511Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

We recently showed that Chlamydia pneumoniae activates platelets in vitro, with an associated oxidation of low-density lipoproteins. The aim of this study was to investigate whether C. pneumoniae is released during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and, thereby, causes platelet activation and lipid peroxidation. Seventy-three patients undergoing coronary angiography and following PCI or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and 57 controls were included in the study. C. pneumoniae antibodies, serotonin and lipid peroxidation were measured before and 24 h, 1 month and 6 months after angiography. The results show that serum C. pneumoniae IgA concentrations were significantly higher in patients than in the controls. Furthermore, in 38% of the C. pneumoniae IgG positive patients, the C. pneumoniae IgG concentration increased 1 month after PCI. The levels of C. pneumoniae IgG antibodies 1 month after PCI correlated with plasma-lipid peroxidation (r = 0.91, P < 0.0001) and platelet-derived serotonin (r = 0.62, P = 0.02). There was no elevation in the total serum IgG 1 month after PCI. In conclusion, the present results suggest that PCI treatment of coronary stenosis releases C. pneumoniae from the atherosclerotic lesions, which leads to platelet activation and lipid peroxidation.

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Medical and Health Sciences
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urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-14388 (URN)10.1007/s10096-008-0465-y (DOI)
Available from: 2007-04-20 Created: 2007-04-20 Last updated: 2017-12-13Bibliographically approved
Skoglund, C., Wetterö, J., Skogh, T., Sjöwall, C., Tengvall, P. & Bengtsson, T. (2008). C-reactive protein and C1q regulate platelet adhesion and activation on adsorbed immunoglobulin G and albumin. Immunology and Cell Biology, 86(5), 466-474
Open this publication in new window or tab >>C-reactive protein and C1q regulate platelet adhesion and activation on adsorbed immunoglobulin G and albumin
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2008 (English)In: Immunology and Cell Biology, ISSN 0818-9641, E-ISSN 1440-1711, Vol. 86, no 5, p. 466-474Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Blood platelets and C-reactive protein (CRP) are both used clinically as markers of ongoing inflammation, and both participate actively in inflammatory responses, although the biological effects are still incompletely understood. Rapidly adhering platelets express receptors for complement factor 1q (C1q) and the Fc part of immunoglobulin G (IgG), and CRP is known to activate/regulate complement via C1q binding, and to ligate FcγRs. In the present study, we used normal human IgG pre-adsorbed to a well-characterized methylated surface as a model solid-phase immune complex when investigating the effects of CRP and C1q on platelet adhesion and activation. Protein adsorption was characterized using ellipsometry and polyclonal antibodies, and human serum albumin (HSA) and non-coated surfaces were used as reference surfaces. Platelet adhesion to IgG and HSA was inhibited by both C1q and CRP. Furthermore, CRP (moderately) and C1q (markedly) decreased the spreading of adhering platelets. The combination of C1q and CRP was slightly more potent in reducing cell adhesion to IgG, and also impaired the adhesion to HSA and non-coated surfaces. Platelet production of thromboxane B2 (TXB2) was also reduced by C1q both in the presence and absence of CRP, whereas CRP alone had no effect on TXB2 production. We conclude that CRP and C1q regulate the behaviour of platelets, and that this may be an important immunoregulatory mechanism during inflammatory conditions. © 2008 Australasian Society for Immunology Inc. All rights reserved.

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Medical and Health Sciences
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urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-44320 (URN)10.1038/icb.2008.9 (DOI)76311 (Local ID)76311 (Archive number)76311 (OAI)
Available from: 2009-10-10 Created: 2009-10-10 Last updated: 2022-02-07Bibliographically approved
Bengtsson, T., Karlsson, H., Gunnarsson, P., Skoglund, C., Elison, C., Leanderson, P. & Lindahl, M. (2008). The periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis cleaves apoB-100 and increases the expression of apoM in LDL in whole blood leading to cell proliferation. Journal of Internal Medicine, 263(5), 558-571
Open this publication in new window or tab >>The periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis cleaves apoB-100 and increases the expression of apoM in LDL in whole blood leading to cell proliferation
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2008 (English)In: Journal of Internal Medicine, ISSN 0954-6820, E-ISSN 1365-2796, Vol. 263, no 5, p. 558-571Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Objective: Several studies support an association between periodontal disease and atherosclerosis with a crucial role for the pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis. This study aims to investigate the proteolytic and oxidative activity of P. gingivalis on LDL in a whole blood system by using a proteomic approach and analyze the effects of P. gingivalis-modifed LDL on cell proliferation.

Methods: The cellular effects of P. gingivalis in human whole blood were assessed using lumi-aggregometry analyzing reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and aggregation. Blood was incubated for 30 min with P. gingivalis, whereafter LDL was isolated and a proteomic approach was applied to examine protein expression. LDL-oxidation was determined by analyzing the formation of protein carbonyls. The effects of P. gingivalis-modifed LDL on fibroblast proliferation were studied using the MTS-assay.

Results: Incubation of whole blood with P. gingivalis caused an extensive aggregation and ROS-production, indicating platelet and leukocyte activation. LDL prepared from the bacteria-exposed blood showed an increased protein oxidation, elevated levels of apoM and formation of two apoB-100 N-terminal fragments. P. gingivalis-modified LDL markedly increased the growth of fibroblasts. Inhibition of gingipain R suppressed the modification of LDL by P. gingivalis.

Conclusions: The ability of P. gingivalis to change the protein expression and the proliferative capacity of LDL may represent a crucial event in periodontitis-associated atherosclerosis.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Institutionen för medicin och hälsa, 2008
Keywords
atherosclerosis, growth factors, infection, inflammation, lipoproteins
National Category
Medical and Health Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-11870 (URN)10.1111/j.1365-2796.2007.01917.x (DOI)
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The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com: Torbjörn Bengtsson, Helen Karlsson, Patrik Gunnarsson, Caroline Skoglund, Charlotte Elison, Per Leanderson and Mats Lindahl, The periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis cleaves apoB-100 and increases the expression of apoM in LDL in whole blood leading to cell proliferation, 2008, Journal of Internal Medicine, (263), 5, 558-571. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2796.2007.01917.x. Copyright: Blackwell Publishing www.blackwell-synergy.com

Available from: 2008-05-21 Created: 2008-05-21 Last updated: 2022-02-07Bibliographically approved
Nylander, M., Lindahl, T. L., Bengtsson, T. & Grenegård, M. (2008). The periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis sensitises human blood platelets to epinephrine. Platelets, 19(5), 352-358
Open this publication in new window or tab >>The periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis sensitises human blood platelets to epinephrine
2008 (English)In: Platelets, ISSN 1369-1635, Vol. 19, no 5, p. 352-358Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Recent studies indicate connections between periodontitis and atherothrombosis, and the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis has been found within atherosclerotic lesions. P. gingivalis-derived proteases, designated gingipains activate human platelets, probably through a "thrombin-like" activity on protease-activated receptors (PARs). However, the potential interplay between P. gingivalis and other physiological platelet activators has not been investigated. The aim of this study was to elucidate consequences and mechanisms in the interaction between P. gingivalis and the stress hormone epinephrine. By measuring changes in light transmission through platelet suspensions, we found that P. gingivalis provoked aggregation, whereas epinephrine alone never had any effect. Intriguingly, pre-treatment of platelets with a low, sub-threshold number of P. gingivalis (i.e. a density that did not directly provoke platelet aggregation) resulted in a marked aggregation response when epinephrine was added. This synergistic action was not inhibited by the cyclooxygenas inhibitor aspirin. Furthermore, fura-2-measurements revealed that epinephrine caused an intracellular Ca(2+) mobilization in P. gingivalis pre-treated platelets, whereas epinephrine alone had no effect. Inhibition of the arg-specific gingipains, but not the lys-specific gingipains, abolished the aggregation and the Ca(2+) response provoked by epinephrine. Similar results were achieved by separate blockage of platelet alpha(2)-adrenergic receptors and PARs. In conclusion, the present study shows that a sub-threshold number of P. gingivalis sensitizes platelets to epinephrine. We suggest that P. gingivalis-derived arg-specific gingipains activates a small number of PARs on the surface of the platelets. This leads to an unexpected Ca(2+) mobilization and a marked aggregation response when epinephrine subsequently binds to the alpha(2)-adrenergic receptor. The present results are consistent with a direct connection between periodontitis and stress, and describe a novel mechanism that may contribute to pathological platelet activation.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Taylor & Francis, 2008
Keywords
Atherosclerosis, growth factors, infection, inflammation, lipoproteins
National Category
Medical and Health Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-20725 (URN)10.1080/09537100802056102 (DOI)18791941 (PubMedID)
Available from: 2009-09-18 Created: 2009-09-18 Last updated: 2011-10-14
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