In vitro adherence of Candida albicans isolated from patients with chronic periodontitis
J. appl. oral sci
;
19(4): 384-387, July-Aug. 2011. graf
Artículo
en Inglés
| LILACS
| ID: lil-599763
ABSTRACT
Adherence is considered an extremely important virulence factor in yeast. OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to analyze the adherence to epithelial cells of C. albicans isolated from patients with chronic periodontitis in comparison to healthy patients. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Candida albicans cells isolated from individuals with chronic periodontitis (n=25) and healthy controls (n=25) were included in this study. Suspensions of C. albicans (10(6) cells/mL) and epithelial cells (10(5) cells/mL) were mixed and incubated at 37ºC for 1 h. The number of yeasts adhered to 25 epithelial cells was counted.RESULTS:
The number of C. albicans cells adhered to epithelial cells was statistically higher in the chronic periodontitis group than in the control group (Student's t-test, p=0.000).CONCLUSION:
The results of the present study suggest a higher Candida adherence of samples isolated from patients with chronic periodontitis.
Texto completo:
Disponible
Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Candida albicans
/
Células Epiteliales
/
Periodontitis Crónica
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
Límite:
Adulto
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J. appl. oral sci
Asunto de la revista:
Odontología
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
State University of São Paulo/BR
/
University of Taubaté/BR
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS