• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.107-111
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• 2010

Treponema denticola is a gram-negative anaerobe that can cause periodontal disease. The adhesion of this bacterium to host tissues is considered to be the primary event in the colonization and infection of a host. Fibrinogen is generally found in damaged tissues resulting from periodontitis. The binding ability of T. denticola to fibrinogen may therefore be an important virulence factor in inducing periodontal diseases. It has been reported recently that oral spirochetes can be labeled with fluorescent fatty acids and we speculated that this labeling method could be used in an oral spirochete binding assay. The binding of several different strains of T. denticola to immobilized human fibrinogen was therefore tested using the fluorescent fatty acid labeling method. In the case of immobilized fibrinogen, the T. denticola ATCC 35405 strain showed saturable binding to immobilized fibrinogen. Indeed, all four different T. denticola strains tested in this experiment, T. denticola ATCC 35405, T. denticola ATCC 33520, T. denticola ATCC 35404 and T. denticola OTK showed binding to fibrinogen. The fluorescent fatty acid labeling method thus shows utility in binding assays for T. denticola, different strains of which can generally bind to immobilized fibrinogen.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.479-484
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• 2004

Immunoinhibitory protein extracted from sonicated Treponema denticola have been shown to suppress cell cycle progression of human lymphocytes. To study in detail about the effect of this microorganism on the function of lymphocytes. we investigated the levels of Interleukin-2 (IL-2) and Interleukin-4 (IL-4) production by T lymphocytes before and after the addition of $12.5{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/ml$ T. denticola sonicated extracts. In this study. levels of IL-2 and IL-4 produced from T cells pretreated with sonicated extracts were evaluated by using the quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay technique. In response to phytohemagglutinin (PHA) stimulation. T cell produced increased levels of IL-2 and IL-4. However. the expressions of both cytokines were significantly inhibited when PHA activated-T cells were pre-exposed to sonicated T. denticola extracts (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that the T. denticola sonicated extracts induced-immunosuppression in Th1 and Th2 cell functions could be a part of the pathogenic mechanism of the endodontic failure associated with this microorganism.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.79-89
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• 2003

치주질환은 세균감염에 의해 치조골이 파괴되는 염증성질환으로서 치아상실의 주된 원인이다. Treponema denticola는 성인성 치주염의 병소에서 자주 발견되는 세균으로서 부착능 및 단백분해효소생성능과 같은 독성 인자가 밝혀져 치주조직 파괴에 있어서 중요성이 강조되어 왔다. 골개조는 조골세포의 골형성및 파골세포에 의한 골흡수의 균형에 의하여 유지되며 치주염시 야기되는 치조골파괴는 조골세포 및 파골세포 기능의 불균형에 의하여 야기되는 것으로 설명되고 있다. 골세포에 대한 영향으로서 T. denticola는 파골세포의 형성을 촉진시키는 것으로 보고되었으나 조골세포에 대한 영향은 아직 밝혀져 있지 않다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 T. denticola가 골형성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 마우스의 두개골세포로부터 조골세포를 분리한 후 T. denticola분쇄액으로 처리하여 본 세균이 조골세포의 alkaline phosphatase(ALPase) 활성, 석회화결절 형성 및 Prostaglandin $E_2\;(PGE_2)$ 생성에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다. ALPase활성은 p-nitrophenylphosphate분해능, 석회화결절형성은 Von Kossa 염색법, 그리고 PGE2의 농도는 효소면역측정법으로 측정하였다. T. denticola분쇄액 (2.5 ug/ml)은 마우스 두개골세포의 ALPase활성을 억제하였으며 석회화결절의 형성을 감소시켰다. 또한 동일한 농도의 균분쇄액은 마우스 두개골세포의 $PGE_2$ 생산을 증가시켰다. 균분쇄액과 prostaglandin의 합성억제제인 indomethacin으로 세포를 동시에 처리한 경우 T .denticola분쇄액에 의한 $PGE_2$의 생산은 감소되었으나, ALPase의 활성억제에는 변화가 없었다. 균분쇄액을 열처리하여 마우스 두개골세포에 처리하였을 때에도 ALPase의 활성이 억제되는 것에는 변함이 없었다. 이러한 결과는 T. denticola의 구성성분 중 열에 안정한 물질이 prostaglandin과 무관한 경로를 통해 조골세포의 분화를 억제함을 시사하며 이와 같은 T. denticola에 의한 골형성억제가 치주염시 야기되는 치조골 파괴에 관여할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.45-50
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• 2008

Treponema denticola is the best studied oral spirochete and numerous studies have shown that it is strongly associated with periodontitis and expresses several putative virulence factors. In this study, we report on a surface protein of T. denticola, Td92, which is homologous to Tp92 of Treponema pallidum, an agent of syphilis. Immunofluorescence assay and immunogold labeling with anti-Td92 Ab revealed that Td92 had surface-exposed epitopes. And Td92 was capable of binding to fibronectin and KB cells, an oral epithelial cell line. In addition, Td92 could enter the KB cells. These results indicate that Td92 is a fibronectin-binding protein which can bind to and internalize into the host cells, facilitating the virulence of T. denticola.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.457-468
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• 2006

It is widely known that individuals with mental retardation (MR) and Down's syndrome (DS) often develop early onset periodontal diseases. In this study, the prevalence of periodontopathic bacteria in MR persons and DS patients was compared with normal persons. Plaque index and gingival index were measured. Five periodontopathic bacteria, Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, Fusobacterium nucleatum were surveyed in subgingival plaque samples by the polymerase chain reaction. Results : 1. Plaque index and gingival index were higher in MR persons group and DS patients group than normal persons group (p<0.05). 2. The prevalence of periodontopathic bacteria in normal persons group were lower than that of MR persons group and DS. Significant differences were observed in the prevalence of P. gingivalis, T. denticola and A. actinomycetemcomitans(P<0.05). 3. Prevalence of P. gingivalis(5.9%) at age 8-10 was lower than other ages in normal persons group, and its prevalence increased with age Prevalence of P. gingivalis, T. denticola and A. actinomycetemcomitans at MR persons group and DS patients group were higher than those of same ages of normal persons group. 4. Plaque index was associated with T. denticola and gingival index was associated with T. denticola and A. actinomycetemcomitans(P<0.05). These results suggested that plaque index, gingival index and prevalence of periodontopathic pathogens, especially P. gingivalis, T. denticola and A actinomycetemcomitans in DS patients group and MR persons group are higher than those of normal persons group.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.995-1005
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• 1999

Alveolar bone destruction is a character-istic of periodontal disease. Treponema denticola are found in significantly increased numbers in the sites affected with periodontal disease. In order to clarify the role of T. denticola in destruction of alveo-lar bone in periodontal disease, this study was undertaken to determine the effect of sonicated extract of T. denticola on osteo-clast differentiation in co-culture system of mouse bone marrow cells and calvaria cells. The ability of osteoclast formation was estimated by counting the number of tar-tartrate resistant acid phosphatase(TRAP) positive cells. Sonicated extract of this bacteria stimulated osteoclast formation in a dose dependent manner(p<0.05). Indomathacin, an inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis, decreased osteoclast formation induced by sonicated extract of this bacte-bacteria(p<0.05). Extract-induced osteoclast formation was decreased, when sonicated extract of bacteria was heated(p<0.05). These findings suggest that T. denticola induces osteoclast differentiation, and protein component of this bacteria and $PGE_2$ may play an important role in this process.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.43-52
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• 2005

This study was performed to evaluate the relation between the interval of supportive periodontal therapy and the prevalence of the subgingival microflora. The subgingival plaques from 108 patients were used in the study. Control group were the patients with no periodontal treatment and test groups were assigned into 3 groups according to the period of recall check: group 1; 1-2 months, group 2; 3-4 months, group 3; 6months or more. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) used for direct identification of periodontal pathogens (P. gingivalis, T. forsythensis, T. denticola) in subgingival plaque. The results of this study were as follows. 1. The prevalence of P. gingivalis, T. forsythensis, T. denticola in control group were 100%, 87%, 90%. 2. In clinical parameters such as plaque index, gingival index, bleeding on probing, control group was not significant different with group 1 but Significant different with group 2, group 3. 3. In group 1, the majority of P. gingivalis had type II fimA. 4. When group 3 were compared with group 1, the prevalence of P. gingivalis increased. But the prevalence of P. gingivalis with type II fimA, which have the virulence factor, decreased. 5. We were unable to find the correlation between P. gingivalis with type IV fimA and periodontal disease. 6. The prevalence of T. forsythensis, T. denticola in test group were 85%, 93% or more. From the above results, we were able to find the relation between the interval of supportive periodontal therapy and the prevalence of the subgingival microflora and the need of the strict supportive periodontal therapy to prevent recurrence of periodontal disease, because there were high prevalence of periodontal pathogens.

• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.494-503
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• 2008

Real-time PCR 기법을 이용하여 구강내 치태에서 특정 세균의 존재여부를 알 수 있을 뿐 아니라 정량적 분석이 가능하게 되었다. 이 연구는 real-time PCR 기법을 이용하여 8-18세의 청소년에서 치주질환 원인균의 조성을 알아보고자 전신질환이 없는 어린이 및 청소년 65명을 대상으로 치은연하의 치태를 채취하여 5종의 치주질환 원인균의 출현율과 그 양을 측정하고, 또한 함께 측정한 치태지수 및 치은지수와의 상관관계를 조사하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 치태지수의 평균은 1.33이었으며, 치은지수의 평균은 0.97이었다. 치태지수는 나이가 증가할수록 낮아졌다(p<0.05). 2. 치주질환 원인균의 출현율은 P. gingivalis 61.5%, T. forsythia 53.8%, T. denticola 29.2%, A. actinomycetemcomitans 15.4%, F. nucleatum은 100%였다. P. gingivalis, T. denticola는 10세 이후 출현율이 증가하였고 A. actinomycetemcomitans는 8-10세 군에서 출현율이 높았다(p<0.05). 3. 정량적 분석에서 치태지수와 치은지수는 F. nucleatum의 양과 유의한 상관성이 있었으며, 치태지수는 치은지수와 유의한 상관성이 있었다. T. forsythia는 A. actinomycetemcomitans, T. denticola양과 강한 상관성을 보였으며, T. denticola양과 A. actinomycetemcomitans도 강한 상관관계를 가지고 있었다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.165-168
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• 2009

Postantibiotic effect (PAE) is defined as the length of time that bacterial growth is suppressed following brief exposure to an antibiotic. In this study, the in vitro PAE, postantibiotic sub-MIC effect (PA SME) and sub-MIC effect (SME) of antibiotics on Treponema denticola ATCC 35405 were investigated. The PAE of doxycycline and metronidazole were 20.3 h and 25.0 h, respectively. The PA SMEs examined by addition of 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3X MICs during the postantibiotic phase of the bacteria for metronidazole were longer than those for doxycycline. In contrast, the SMEs for doxycycline were longer than those for metronidazole. The PA-SME and SME values increased as the concentration of antibiotics increased. The present study illustrates the existence of PAE, PA-SME and SME for several antibiotics against T. denticola, thereby extending the pharmacodynamic advantages of these antibiotics.

• Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.31-38
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate effect of heme on periodontopathogens. Materials and Methods: The experiment was performed using 7 types of anaerobic bacteria present in the periodontal pocket. The bacteria were cultured using suitable medium in an anaerobic condition with or without hemin, and the growth of the bacteria was measured every 6 hours by a spectrophotometer. Results: the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis was different only by the presence or absence of hemin. The growth of other periodontopathogens except Treponema denticola was different in a hemin concentration-dependent manner. The growth of T. denticola was interfered by hemin. Conclusion: Heme may be a factor that leads dysbiosis in the microbial ecosystem of the subgingival plaque and thereby promote a periodontitis-causing environment.