• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.461-474
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to assess some biological activities of lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) from P. intermedia and P. nigrescens. LPS was prepared by the standard hot phenol-water method. NO production was assayed by measuring the accumulation of nitrite in culture supernatants. $TNF-{\alpha}$ production was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Western blot analysis of iNOS and analysis of reverse transcription (RT)-PCR products were carried out. LPS from P. intermedia demonstrated higher KDO content than those from two stains of P. nigrescens. LPSs from P. intermedia and P. nigrescens were mitogenic for spleen cells of BALB/C mouse. The present study clearly shows that LPSs from P. intermedia and P. nigrescens fully induced iNOS expression and NO production in RAW264.7 cells in the absence of other stimuli. Moreover, LPSs from P. intermedia and P. nigrescens clearly induced $TNF-{\alpha}$ production in RAW264.7 cells. The biological activities of LPS from P. intermedia was found to be comparable to those of P. nigrescens LPS. The ability of LPSs from P. intermedia and P. nigrescens to promote the production of NO and $TNF-{\alpha}$ may be important in the pathogenesis of inflammatory periodontal disease.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.177-184
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• 2009

Purpose: Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is an important mediator of immune and inflammatory reactions and is produced by a variety of different cell types. This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) from Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens, the major causes of inflammatory periodontal disease, on the production of IL-8 and the expression of IL-8 mRNA in differentiated THP-1 cells, a human monocytic cell line. Methods: LPSs from P. intermedia ATCC 25611 and P. nigrescens ATCC 33563 were prepared by the standard hot phenol-water method. THP-1 cells were incubated in the medium supplemented with phorbol myristate acetate to induce differentiation into macrophage-like cells. Results: We found that LPS preparations from P. intermedia and P. nigrescens can induce IL-8 mRNA expression and stimulate the release of IL-8 in differentiated THP-1 cells without additional stimuli. Conclusions: There are no previous reports of the ability of P. intermedia and P. nigrescens LPS to stimulate the release of IL-8, and the present study clearly shows, for the first time, that LPSs from P. intermedia and P. nigrescens fully induced IL-8 mRNA expression and IL-8 production in differentiated human monocytic cell line THP-1. The ability of P. intermedia and P. nigrescens LPS to promote the production of IL-8 may be important in the pathogenesis of inflammatory periodontal disease.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.269-280
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• 2002

The purpose of this study is to develop species-specific DNA probes and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primers for detection and identification of Prevotella nigrescens (P. nigrescens) 9336. This study procedure includes (1) whole-genomic DNA extraction of P. nigrescens 9336 (2) construction of the genomic DNA library, (3) screening of strain-specific DNA probe by reverse Dot Hybridization method, (4) confirmation of strain-specific DNA probe by Southern blot analysis, (5) determination of nucleotide sequences of strain-specific DNA probe. Thirty-five restriction fragments of P. nigrescens 9336 genomic DNA digested with the Hind III were obtained. Reverse dot hybridization and Southern blot analysis data showed that three of them, Pn10, Pn23, and Pn35, could be P. nigrescens 9336-specific DNA probes. These data indicated that these DNA probes could be useful in detection and identification of the P. nigrescens 9336.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.212-220
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• 2008

본 연구는 Prevotella nigrescens ATCC $33563^T$에 대한 균주 특이 DNA 프로브라고 보고된 Pn10 프로브의 균주 특이성을 한국인에서 분리된 P. nigrescens의 임상분리 균주를 이용하여 검증하고, P. nigrescens ATCC $33563^T$ 균주 특이 PCR 프라이머를 개발하고자 시행되었다. P. nigrescens와 유전학적으로 가장 가까운 Prevotella intermedia를 포함한 구강 내 치주질환 원인균종인 5균종의 표준균주 및 참고균주, 그리고 P. nigrescens와 P. intermedia의 임상분리 균주를 이용하여 Southern blot 분석법을 시행하였다. Southern blot 분석 결과 Pn10 DNA 프로브에 P. nigrescens ATCC $33563^T$ 및 ChDC KB6 두 균주 지놈 DNA가 검출되었다. P. nigrescens KB6 균주에서 Pn10 DNA 프로브와 상동성이 있는 부위를 PCR법으로 증폭(KB6-Pn10)하여 클로닝한 다음 Pn10 DNA프로브와 같이 핵산 염기서열을 결정하여 상동성을 비교하였다. 그 결과 Pn10과 KB6-Pn10의 핵산염기서열간의 Percent identity는 98.8%였으며, divergence는 0.6%였다. Pn10 DNA 프로브의 핵산염기서열을 바탕으로 두 중류 프라이머 쌍(Pn10-F-AC/Pn10-R-AC 및 Pn10-F-A/Pn10-R-A)을 설계 및 제작하여 P. nigrescens ATCC $33563^T$에 대한 균주 특이성을 PCR법으로 검증하였다. 이들 프라이머 쌍들의 민감도(sensitivity) 조사 결과, 이들은 P. nigrescens ATCC $33563^T$ 지놈 DNA 4 pg까지 검출할 수 있음을 알았다. 이상의 연구 결과를 종합하면, Pn10 DNA 핵산염기서열을 바탕으로 설계된 Pn10-F-AC/Pn10-R-AC 및 Pn10-F-A/Pn10-R-A 프라이머 쌍들은 P. nigrescens ATCC $33563^T$를 신속 정확하게 검출하는 수 있어, 균주의 보존적 측면에서 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.693-701
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• 1997

In 1992, Prevotella intermedia was shown to be comprised of another spoecies now known as Prevotella nigrescens. Strain ATCC 33563 is now designated the type strain of P. nigrescens while strain ATCC 25611 is remains the type strain of P. intermedia. The purpose of this study was to find the differences in protein profiles of P. intermedia and P. nigrescens, using sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, which can be used for differentiation of those two species. A partial amino acid sequence of the 18.6 kDa protein band, which was specific in P. nigrescens, was also determined. The cellular proteins were extracted from the cell pellets of pure cultures of P. intermedia. and P. nigrescens by either sonication or being shaken continuously for 20 min at $21^{\circ}C$ with 1 % SDS or being boiled for 3 min with 1 % SDS. SDS-PAGE was performed according to the method of laemmli using either 12% (w/v) gels or 18% (w/v) gels. Results were as follows ; 1. The similar electrophoretic protein profiles were shown by 3 cellular protein extraction methods for each strain. (Fig. 1 and 2) 2. the 18.6 kDa band which was specific only in P. nigrescens could be used for the differentiation of P. intermedia. and P. nigrescens. (Fig. 1 and 2, Table 1) 3. A total of 4 different tryptic fragments from the 18.6 kDa protein were sequenced. the resulting amino acid sequences were fragment 1.GNPVNIGGEW, 2.FNVVR, 3.NYLT-VAPY, and 4.GGDNVTTYQVLPEIGYN. By comparison to the sequences of known proteins in the Swiss-Prot database and PIR database. 90 % matching between fragment 1 and serine hydroxymethyl transferase(P24060) in the Swiss-Prot, and 90% matching between fragment 1 and glycine hydroxymethyl transferase(S15203) in the PIR were shown, but the identity and function of the 18.6 kDa protein remains unknown.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.335-343
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• 2005

세균의 용혈활성은 세균이 숙주 내에서 생존하기 위해 필요한 철을 획득하기 위한 특성이며 기능 면에서 볼 때 숙주에 대한 중요한 독력인자로 간주될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 괴사치수 및 치근단 치주염으로 진단된 환자의 근관에서 분리한 Prevotella nigrescens의 용혈활성을 다양한 조건 하에서 측정하여 그 특성을 규명하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 1. 임상에서 분리한 P. nigrescens와 표준균주인 P. nigrescens ATCC 33563에서 모두 용혈활성이 나타났다. 2. 사람, 면양 및 말 세 가지 종에 대해 용혈활성을 비교한 결과 사람의 적혈구에서 가장 강한 용혈활성을 나타내었다. 3. 용혈소 억제제인 $NaN_3$와 dithiothreitol(DTT)는 농도의존적으로 P. nigrescens의 용혈활성을 감소시켰다 (p<0.05) 4. P. nigrescens가 최대 용혈활성을 나타내는 최적의 pH는 4이었으며, $50^{\circ}C$이하의 온도에서는 용혈활성을 보였으나 $95^{\circ}C$에서 급격히 감소하였다. 5.배양조건에 따른 P. nigrescens의 용혈활성을 비교한 결과 $10\%\;CO_2$배양기에 배양한 경우 혐기성 조건에서 배양한 것보다 더 높은 용혈활성을 보였다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.372-384
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• 2005

이 연구에서는 Prevotella nigrescens (P. nigrescens)의 lipopolysaccharide (LPS)로 자극한 치주인대 섬유아세포에서 matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)와 tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)의 생성 양상과, LPS를 수산화칼슘으로 처리했을 때의 영향을 평가하였다. P. nigrescens에서 추출, 정제한 여러 농도의 LPS와 수산화칼슘으로 처리한 LPS로 치주인대 섬유아세포를 자극하여, Immunoprecipitation법으로 MMP-1, -2, TIMP-1의 단백질 생성 양상을, real-time polymerase chain reaction법으로 MMP-1의 mRNA 발현 양상을 분석하였다. 이 연구의 결과는 아래와 같다. 1. MMP-1은 단백질과 유전자 수준 모두 자극 시간과 비례하여 증가하여 48시간에 최대값을 보였다. 2. MMP-2단백질 생성은 1, 10 mg/ml에서 자극 시간과 비례하여 증가하였다. 3. TIMP-1 단백질 생성은 24시간까지 증가하다가 48시간에 감소하였고, 0.1과 1 ${\mg}g/ml$에서 증가하였으나 10 ${\mu}g/ml$ 에서 억제되었다. 4. P. nigrescens의 LPS를 수산화칼슘으로 처리시 MMP-1의 mRNA 발현은 현저하게 감소하였다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.351-360
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• 2002

In the study presented here, identification, purification, and partial characterization of a hemin-regulated protein in Prevotella nigrescens were carried out. The results of this study confirm that the availability of hemin influences the expression of a selected membrane protein as well as the growth rate of P. nigrescens ATCC 33563. The 50 kDa cell envelope associated protein, whose expression is hemin regulated, is considered to be a putative hemin-binding protein from P. nigrescens. Disulfide bonds were not present in this protein, and N'-terminal amino acid sequence analysis revealed that this protein belongs to a new, so far undescribed protein. The 50 kDa protein was found to be rich in hydrophilic amino acids, with glycine comprising approximately 60% of the total amino acids. The study described here is the first to identify, purify, and biochemically characterize a putative hemin-binding protein from P. nigrescens. Work is in progress to further characterize the molecular structure of this protein.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.470-478
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• 2004

본 연구의 목적은 Prevotella nigrescens lipopolysaccharides (LPS)로 자극된 MG63 osteosarcoma 세포에서 생성, 분비되는 기질금속단백효소인 MMP-1과 그 억제제인 TIMP-1을 측정할 뿐아니라 수산화칼슘으로 처리한 P. nigrescens LPS에 의한 기질금속단백효소와 그 억제제의 분비수준의 변화를 알아보는데 있다. 혐기성 조건에서 배양한 P. nigrescens로부터 LPS를 추출하여 순수정제한 다음 0, 1 그리고 $10{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/ml$의 LPS 농도로 MG63 세포를 자극하거나 또는 수산화칼슘으로 처리한 $10{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/ml$의 LPS로 세포를 다양한 자극하여 다양한 시간이 경과한 다음 세포로부터 분비되는 MMP-1과 TIMP-1의 RNA 수준을 real time-PCR 방법으로 측정하였다. 실험결과 MMP-1의 mRNA수준은 48시간에서 최고에 달하였고 그 분비정도는 LPS의 농도에 비례하였다. TIMP-1 mRNA는 $1{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/ml$의 세균성 LPS 자극시 24시간 및 48시간에서 높은 증가를 보였으나 고농도인 $10{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/ml$의 LPS로 자극한 경우 오히려 그 발현이 억제되었다. 또한 수산화칼슘으로 전처리한 P. nigrescens LPS로 자극한 MG 63 세포에서는 MMP-1과 TIMP-1의 분비가 억제되었다. 이러한 결과를 통해 볼 때 P. nigrescens LPS에 의한 MMP-1과 TIMP-1의 발현조절이 치근단 질환에서 발생하는 치조골 흡수 기전중 하나로 사료된다. 뿐만 아니라 P. nigrescens에 의해 분비되는 기질금속단백효소를 매개로 하는 염증반응 감소에 수산화칼슘이 효과적으로 작용하는것으로 확인되어 치근단 질환에 관여하는 세균성 LPS를 제거하기 위해 임상적으로 사용되는 근거가 될 수 있다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.45-53
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• 2006

Anaerobic black-pigmented bacteria have been implicated in the endodontic infections. This group of microorganisms includes Porphyromonas endodontalis, P. gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, and Prevotella nigrescens. The organisms display a wide variety of virulence factors that may be pertinent to acute endodontic infections. The aim of this study was to identify P. endodontalis, P. gingivalis, P. intermedia, and P. nigrescens by using the special potency disk test, filter paper spot test, 16S rRNA gene-directed PCR, and API 32A system. Microbial samples were collected from root canals of 33 intact teeth with necrotic pulp and apical periodontitis. Conventional laboratory methods were used to identify the strains of anaerobic black pigmented bacteria. Eighteen out of 33 samples were positive for the growth of black-pigmented bacrteria. Five colonies were cultured from each pure cultured colony from Brucella agar plates. Seventy seven colonies were positive for the growth of black-pigmented bacteria. Thirty three out of 77(42.8%) were identifed as P. nigrescens, 10 out of 77(13%)were P. gingivalis, 6 out of 77(7.8%) were P. endodontalis, 10 out of 77(13%) were P. intermedia. On the contrary the reference strains of P. nigrescens, experimental strains of P. nigrescens were susceptible to kanamycin in the special potency disk test. We concluded that after rapid presumptive identification methods, such as the special potency disk test and filter paper spot test were done, 16S rRNA gene PCR and API 32A test would be accurate detection methods for black-pigemented bacteria.