PMID- 24872620 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE DCOM- 20140529 LR - 20211021 IS - 0972-124X (Print) IS - 0975-1580 (Electronic) IS - 0972-124X (Linking) VI - 18 IP - 2 DP - 2014 Mar TI - mRNA expression of pattern recognition receptors and their signaling mediators in healthy and diseased gingival tissues. PG - 150-4 LID - 10.4103/0972-124X.131309 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: Gingivitis and periodontitis are initiated by inflammation caused by microorganisms. Pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) from these microorganisms are recognized through various toll-like receptors (TLRs) and NOD-like receptors (NLRs). In this study, we have chosen five TLRs and two NLRs as representatives taking part in the recognition and inflammation process, along with a few of their signaling mediators including CD14, MYD88, and TRIF to compare their mRNA expression levels between healthy and diseased gingival tissues. This will provide deeper insight into the mechanisms underlying gingivitis and periodontitis. Understanding the mechanisms involved in the onset and progression of the periodontal diseases could greatly help in establishing effective ways for prevention and treatment of these diseases besides decreasing the risk factor for relevant systemic disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Gingival tissue samples for mRNA extraction and cDNA synthesis were taken from patients with gingivitis and periodontitis and from healthy control subjects. Messenger RNA expression of all genes was assessed using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS: Among the genes studied in different groups, only MYD88 mRNA expression was significantly higher in the periodontitis group compared to that of the controls. The expression level of this molecule was also significantly higher in patients with severe periodontitis compared to other patients and also compared to healthy individuals. In different tissues, positive significant correlations were observed between the mRNA expression levels of some genes. CONCLUSIONS: Elevated mRNA levels of MYD88 in periodontitis might have a key role in the pathogenesis of this disease. Therefore, MYD88 may be a useful target for the therapy of this disease. FAU - Ghaderi, Hamid AU - Ghaderi H AD - Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran ; Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. FAU - Kiany, Farin AU - Kiany F AD - Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. FAU - Razmkhah, Mahboobeh AU - Razmkhah M AD - Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. FAU - Dadras, Somayeh AU - Dadras S AD - Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. FAU - Chenari, Noushafarin AU - Chenari N AD - Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. FAU - Hosseini, Ahmad AU - Hosseini A AD - Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. FAU - Younesi, Vahid AU - Younesi V AD - Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. FAU - Ghaderi, Abbas AU - Ghaderi A AD - Shiraz Institute for Cancer Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran ; Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PL - India TA - J Indian Soc Periodontol JT - Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology JID - 101499342 PMC - PMC4033878 OTO - NOTNLM OT - Gingivitis OT - inflammation OT - mRNA expression OT - periodontitis OT - toll-like receptor COIS- Conflict of Interest: None declared. EDAT- 2014/05/30 06:00 MHDA- 2014/05/30 06:01 PMCR- 2014/03/01 CRDT- 2014/05/30 06:00 PHST- 2013/06/23 00:00 [received] PHST- 2013/10/07 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2014/05/30 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2014/05/30 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2014/05/30 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2014/03/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - JISP-18-150 [pii] AID - 10.4103/0972-124X.131309 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - J Indian Soc Periodontol. 2014 Mar;18(2):150-4. doi: 10.4103/0972-124X.131309.