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B-1a cells and plasma cells in periodontitis lesions

Donati, M. and Liljenberg, B. and Zitzmann, N. U. and Berglundh, T.. (2009) B-1a cells and plasma cells in periodontitis lesions. Journal of periodontal research, Vol. 44. pp. 683-688.

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Official URL: http://edoc.unibas.ch/dok/A6003708

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Host response mechanisms in periodontal tissues are complex and involve numerous systems of interactions between cells. The B-cell lineage seems to predominate in chronic periodontitis lesions. The aim of the present investigation was to study the correlation between inflammatory cells and some functional markers in gingival lesions obtained from subjects with severe chronic periodontitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty-eight Caucasian subjects volunteered to take part in the study. A gingival biopsy from one randomly selected diseased proximal site (probing pocket depth < 6 mm and bleeding on probing positive) was obtained from each patient. Immunohistochemical preparation was used to identify inflammatory cells and functional markers. Correlations between the different percentages of cell markers were analyzed by pairwise correlation. RESULTS: B cells (B-1a and B-2 cells) occurred in larger proportions than T cells and plasma cells. A statistically significant correlation was found between the percentage of B-1a cells and plasma cells and between all B lymphocytes and plasma cells. About 60% of B lymphocytes exhibited autoreactive features. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that B-1a cells constitute a significant part of the host response in periodontitis lesions and that plasma cells may develop from both B-2 and B-1a cells.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Zahnmedizin > Klinik Zahnerhaltung
UniBasel Contributors:Zitzmann, Nicola
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Munksgaard
ISSN:0022-3484
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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