Complement component 3 and its activation split-products in saliva associate with periodontitis

Christian Damgaard*, Laura Massarenti, Anne Katrine Danielsen, Jonas H Graversen, Palle Holmstrup, Claus H Nielsen, Yaseelan Palarasah

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Periodontitis (PD) is classified by Grades A through C according to the risk of further progression, PD Grade C (PD-C) being the most severe progressing form. It is a matter of controversy, whether the disease activity observed in PD-C is due to impaired immune reactivity toward bacteria embedded in biofilms or a hyper-reactive immune response causing tissue damage as a bystander phenomenon. Little is known about the role of complement in this respect.

METHODS: Plasma and unstimulated saliva samples were collected from patients with PD-B (n = 34) or -C (n = 27) and healthy controls (HCs) (n = 28). Salivary and plasma levels of total C3, C3c, and C3dg were quantified using sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

RESULTS: Salivary levels of total C3 and C3dg were elevated in PD-B and PD-C patients compared to HCs (both P < 0.05), while the levels of C3c were elevated in PD-C compared to HCs. Plasma levels of C3c were higher in PD-B patients than in HCs (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION: PD-B and PD-C patients show increased complement activation compared to HCs, but no difference was found between the two disease grades. PD-B, but not PD-C, is associated with increased systemic complement activation as assessed by C3c in plasma.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Periodontology
Vol/bind93
Udgave nummer9
Sider (fra-til)1294-1301
Antal sider8
ISSN0022-3492
DOI
StatusUdgivet - sep. 2022

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