Distribución gen fimA de Porphyromonas gingivalis en pacientes chilenos con periodontitis crónica / Distribution of fimA genotypes of Porphyromonas gingivalis in Chilean patients with chronic periodontitis

RESUMEN: Antecedentes: Gen fimA de Porphyromonas gingivalis es un importante factor de virulencia asociado al desarrollo y la progresión de periodontitis. Objetivo: Cuantificar los niveles de P. gingivalis y la prevalencia de genotipos fimA en pacientes chilenos con diferentes grados de severidad de periodontitis crónica. Metodología: Se analizaron 135 muestras subgingivales de 45 adultos (15 con leve, 15 con moderada y 15 con periodontitis severa) mediante qPCR para P. gingivalis y genotipos fimA (I-V and Ib). Resultados: Se detectó P. gingivalis en el 73,3% de los pacientes con periodontitis crónica (46,6%, 73,3% y 100% para las formas leve, moderada y severa, respectivamente). El gen fimA se detectó en el 66% de los sujetos positivos para P. gingivalis, siendo el fimA IV y I los genotipos más prevalentes. Además, se detectó fimA IV en el 75% y fimA I en el 62,5% de los casos severos y moderados de periodontitis, respectivamente. Los niveles aumentados de fimA IV se asociaron con periodontitis crónica severa. Conclusiones: Los resultados sugieren una alta prevalencia de P. gingivalis y de sus genotipos fimA IV y I en pacientes con periodontitis crónica. Además fimA IV fue asociado con formas más severas de periodontitis crónica en esta población chilena.

ABSTRACT: Background: Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA gene is a key virulence factor and has been associated with development and progression of periodontal diseases. Aim: To quantify the levels of P. gingivalis and the prevalence of fimA genotypes in Chilean patients with different severity of chronic periodontitis. Methodology: One hundred and thirty five subgingival samples from 45 adults (15 with slight, 15 with moderate and 15 with severe chronic periodontitis, respectively) were analyzed by qPCR for P. gingivalis and fimA genotypes (I-V and Ib). Results: P. gingivalis was detected in 73.3% of patients (46.6%, 73.3% and 100% of patients with slight, moderate and severe chronic periodontitis, respectively). The genotype fimA was detected in 66% of positive subjects for P. gingivalis, whereas fimA IV and I were the most prevalent genotypes. In addition, fimA IV was detected in 75% and fimA I in 62.5% of severe and moderate cases, respectively. Increased levels of fimA IV were associated with severe chronic periodontitis. Conclusions: These findings suggest that there is a high prevalence of P. gingivalis and its fimA IV and I genotypes in chronic periodontitis patients. Furthermore, fimA IV was associated with severe chronic periodontitis in this Chilean population.

Porphyromonas gingivalis Fim-A genotype distribution among Colombians / Distribución del genotipo Fim-A de Porphyromonas gingivalis entre la población colombiana

Introduction: Porphyromonas gingivalis is associated with periodontitis and exhibit a wide array of virulence factors, including fimbriae which is encoded by the FimA gene representing six known genotypes. Objetive: To identify FimA genotypes of P. gingivalis in subjects from Cali-Colombia, including the co-infection with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Treponema denticola, and Tannerella forsythia. Methods: Subgingival samples were collected from 151 people exhibiting diverse periodontal condition. The occurrence of P. gingivalis, FimA genotypes and other bacteria was determined by PCR. Results: Porphyromonas gingivalis was positive in 85 patients. Genotype FimA II was more prevalent without reach significant differences among study groups (54.3%), FimA IV was also prevalent in gingivitis (13.0%). A high correlation (p= 0.000) was found among P. gingivalis, T. denticola, and T. forsythia co-infection. The FimA II genotype correlated with concomitant detection of T. denticola and T. forsythia. Conclusions: Porphyromonas gingivalis was high even in the healthy group at the study population. A trend toward a greater frequency of FimA II genotype in patients with moderate and severe periodontitis was determined. The FimA II genotype was also associated with increased pocket depth, greater loss of attachment level, and patients co-infected with T. denticola and T. forsythia.

Introducción: Porphyromonas gingivalis es una bacteria asociada con la periodontitis. Expresa una amplia gama de factores de virulencia, incluyendo las fimbrias, las cuales están codificadas por el gen FimA que representa seis genotipos conocidos. Objetivo: Identificar los genotipos de FimA de P. gingivalis en pacientes de Cali - Colombia, incluyendo la co -infección con Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Treponema denticola y Tannerella forsythia. Métodos: Se obtuvieron muestras subgingivales de 151 individuos con diferentes diagnósticos periodontales. La ocurrencia de P. gingivalis, los genotipos de FimA y otras bacterias se determinó por PCR. Resultados: Porphyromonas gingivalis fue positiva en 85 pacientes. El genotipo FimA II fue más prevalente, pero no hubo diferencias significativas entre los grupos de estudio (54.3%), FimA IV fue el más frecuente en la gingivitis (13.0%). Una alta correlación (p= 0.000) se encontró entre P. gingivalis , T. denticola y T. forsythia. El genotipo FimA II estuvo correlacionado con la detección de T. denticola y T. forsythia. Conclusiones: Porphyromonas gingivalis tuvo una alta frecuencia incluso en el grupo de individuos sanos. Se encontró una tendencia hacia una mayor frecuencia de FimA II en pacientes con periodontitis moderada y severa. El genotipo FimA II también se asoció con una mayor profundidad de la bolsa, una mayor pérdida de nivel de inserción, y con los pacientes en los que se detectó co-infección con T. denticola y T. forsythia.

Genótipos fimA de porphyromonas gingivalis e periodontite / Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA genotypes and periodontitis

Porphyromonas gingivalis é um dos principais patógenos envolvidos com o início e progressão da doença periodontal. Este microorganismo exibe uma diversidade genotípica e fenotípica que pode resultar em diferenças na capacidade dos clones induzirem destruição periodontal. Variações no potencial patogênico dos distintos genótipos do gene fimA de P. gingivalis foram relacionadas a diferentes doenças periodontais em diversos estudos. Esta revisão teve o objetivo de analisar criticamente os estudos que relacionaram as condições periodontais e os diferentes genótipos fimA de P. gingivalis. Foram incluídas publicações na língua inglesa de estudos clínicos em humanos, que avaliaram a relação entre as condições periodontais e os diferentes genótipos fimA de P. gingivalis. Doze estudos foram considerados válidos para a realização desta revisão. Pôde-se concluir que os genótipos fimA II e IV de P. gingivalis encontram-se frequentemente associados à periodontite crônica

Porphyromonas gingivalis is a major pathogen involved in the initiation and progression of periodontal disease. This microorganism exhibits a genotypic and phenotypic diversity which may result in differences in the ability to induce periodontal destruction of the clones. Variations in the pathogenic potential of different genotypes of fimA gene of P. gingivalis were related to different periodontal diseases in several studies. This systematic review aimed to critically analyze the studies that have linked periodontal conditions and the different fimA genotypes of P. gingivalis. We included English language publications of human clinical studies that evaluated the relationship between periodontal conditions and the different fimA genotypes of P. gingivalis. Twelve studies were considered valid for the completion of this review. It was concluded that fimA genotypes II and IV of P. gingivalis are often associated with chronic periodontitis.