Monocyte differentiation into destructive macrophages on in vitro administration of gingival crevicular fluid from periodontitis patients

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Background: Periodontitis is an inflammatory condition of the tooth-supporting structures initiated and perpetuated by pathogenic bacteria present in the dental plaque biofilm. In periodontitis, immune cells infiltrate the periodontium to prevent bacterial insult. Macrophages derived from monocytes play an important role in antigen presentation to lymphocytes. However, they are also implicated in causing periodontal destruction and bystander damage to the host tissues. Objectives: The objective of the present study was to quantify the cytokine profile of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) samples obtained from patients with periodontitis. The study further aimed to assess if GCF of periodontitis patients could convert CD14+ monocytes into macrophages of destructive phenotype in an in vitro setting. The secondary objectives of the study were to assess if macrophages that resulted from GCF treatment of monocytes could affect the synthetic properties, stemness, expression of extracellular matrix proteins, adhesion molecules expressed by gingival stem cells, gingival mesenchymal stromal cells, and osteoblasts. Methods: GCF, blood, and gingival tissue samples were obtained from periodontitis subjects and healthy individuals based on specific protocols. Cytokine profiles of the GCF samples were analyzed. CD14+ monocytes were isolated from whole blood, cultured, and treated with the GCF of periodontitis patients to observe if they differentiated into macrophages. Further, the macrophages were assessed for a phenotype by surface marker analysis and cytokine assays. These macrophages were co-cultured with gingival stem cells, epithelial, stromal cells, and osteoblasts to assess the effects of the macrophages on the synthetic activity of the cells. Results: The GCF samples of periodontitis patients had significantly higher levels of IFN gamma, M-CSF, and GM-CSF. Administration of the GCF samples to CD14+ monocytes resulted in their conversion to macrophages that tested positive for CD80, CD86, and CD206. These macrophages produced increased levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6. Co-culture of the macrophages with gingival stem cells, epithelial cells, and stromal cells resulted in increased cytotoxicity and apoptotic rates to the gingival cells. A reduced expression of markers related to stemness, extracellular matrix, and adhesion namely OCT4, NANOG, KRT5, POSTN, COL3A1, CDH1, and CDH3 were seen. The macrophages profoundly affected the production of mineralized nodules by osteoblasts and significantly reduced the expression of COL1A1, OSX, and OCN genes. Conclusion: In periodontitis patients, blood-derived monocytes transform into macrophages of a destructive phenotype due to the characteristic cytokine environment of their GCF. Further, the macrophages affect the genotype and phenotype of the resident cells of the periodontium, aggravate periodontal destruction, as well as jeopardize periodontal healing and resolution of inflammation.

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Fageeh, H. I., Fageeh, H. N., & Patil, S. (2021). Monocyte differentiation into destructive macrophages on in vitro administration of gingival crevicular fluid from periodontitis patients. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 11(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm11060555

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