Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (9): 872-876.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2022.09.016

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Effects of Porphyromonas Gingivalis GroEL on Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells.

YAN Rui1,2, GUO Kaili1,2, CAO Fengdi1,3, ZHANG Jun1, MA Zhe1*   

  1. 1. School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shijiazhuang 050017, China;
    2. Hebei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Hebei Medical Uiversity, Shijiazhuang 050017, China;
    3. The University of Melbourne of Dentistry, Melbourne VIC 3010, Australia.
  • Received:2022-02-18 Published:2022-09-26

Abstract: Objective: To investigate the effects of GroEL, a metabolite of Porphyromonas gingivalis(P.g) , on the proliferation viability, apoptosis, and inflammation response of human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) in vitro. Methods: The HUVEC were stimulated with different concentrations of P.g GroEL (2, 4, 6, 8, 10 μg/mL) for 24 h to observe the morphologic changes. The proliferation viability of HUVEC was detected by CCK-8. Apoptosis rate of HUVEC was detected by flow cytometry. The expressions of interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8), intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and E-selectin were detected by RT-qPCR and ELISA, respectively. Results: P.g GroEL significantly decreased HUVEC viability, and apoptosis rate was increased at 24 h (P<0.05). The inhibitory effect of P.g GroEL and apoptosis rate was more obvious as the concentration increased. P.g GroEL also promoted the expression of IL-6, IL-8, ICAM-1, VCAM-1, and E-selectin (P<0.05). Conclusion: P.g GroEL may play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis promoted by periodontitis.

Key words: Porphyromonas gingivalis, GroEL, periodontitis, human umbilical vein endothelial cell, atherosclerosis