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- Title
The r40-kDa Outer Membrane Protein Human Monoclonal Antibody Protects Against Porphyromonas gingivalis-Induced Bone Loss in Rats.
- Authors
Hamada, Nobushiro; Watanabe, Kiyoko; Tahara, Tomoyuki; Nakazawa, Kumiko; Ishida, Isao; Shibata, Yasuko; Kobayashi, Tetsuo; Yoshie, Hiromasa; Abiko, Yoshimitsu; Umemoto, Toshio
- Abstract
Background: Porphyromonas gingivalis has been implicated as an important pathogen in the development of adult periodontitis, and its colonization of subgingival sites is critical in the pathogenic process. We recently reported the construction and characterization of human immunoglobulin G isotype clones, which were specifically reactive with recombinant (r) 40-kDa outer membrane protein (OMP) of P. gingivalis. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of human monoclonal antibody (hMAb) against r40 kDa OMP of P. gingivalis to the protection alveolar bone loss by P gingivalis in rats. Methods: The role of 40-kDa OMP in the adherence of P. gingivalis to human gingival epithelial cells (HGECs) was ex amined by preincubating with r40-kDa OMP hMAb before adding the HGECs. Moreover, we used a rat model to examine the effect of the anti r40 kDa OMP hMAb in alveolar bone loss by oral infection. Forty six days after the last infection, the periodontal bone level was assessed morphometrically on defleshed rat jaws. Results: The adherence to HGECs was reduced by 84% compared to adherence levels without the antibody. P. gingivalis could not be detected from rats in a P. gingivalis-non infected group and a group that was administered the anti r40 kDa OMP hMAb. The bone loss in P gingivalis-infected animals that were administered the anti-r40-kDa OMP hMAb was significantly lower than that of P. gingivalis-infected rats. Conclusions: Our results suggest that transchromosomic mouse-derived hMAb against r40-kDa OMP of P, gingivalis protects against periodontal bone loss. This newly constructed anti-r40-kDa OMP hMAb was used to protect against periodontal diseases caused by P. gingivalis infection.
- Subjects
PERIODONTITIS; PATHOGENIC microorganisms; IMMUNOGLOBULINS; MEMBRANE proteins; EPITHELIAL cells; PATIENTS
- Publication
Journal of Periodontology, 2007, Vol 78, Issue 5, p933
- ISSN
0022-3492
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1902/jop.2007.060245