Molecular hydrogen suppresses Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide-induced increases in interleukin-1 alpha and interleukin-6 secretion in human gingival cells

Akira Matsumoto, Daigo Matsuoka, Nene Yonekura, Yasukazu Saitoh

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DOI: 10.1007/s11010-021-04262-7 DOI is the universal ID for this study.

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Abstract:

Periodontitis is defined as a multifactorial polymicrobial infection accompanied by inflammatory reactions. Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) is known as a major pathogen in the initiation and progression of periodontitis, and a major virulence factor is Pg lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Molecular hydrogen (H2) has been reported to act as a gaseous antioxidant, which suppresses periodontitis progression by decreasing gingival oxidative stress. However, no human periodontitis model has examined the anti-inflammatory effects of H2. In this study, we examined the effects of H2 on Pg LPS-induced secretion of 8 types of inflammation markers in a human periodontitis model using human gingival cells with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Our results demonstrated that Pg LPS increased interleukin (IL) 1 alpha (IL-1α) and IL-6 secretion, but H2 significantly suppressed the secretion of both cytokines without cytotoxicity. H2 can suppress the production of IL-1α and IL-6, which are identified as cytokines involved in inflammatory reactions in periodontal disease. Thus, H2 may provide therapeutic applications for periodontitis.

Publish Year 2021
Country Japan
Rank Positive
Journal Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
Primary Topic Mouth
Secondary TopicPeriodontitis
Model Cell Culture
Tertiary TopicInflammation
Vehicle Water (Electrolysis)
pH Neutral
Application Culture Media
Comparison
Complement