In vitro adherence of Candida albicans isolated from patients with chronic periodontitis
J. appl. oral sci
; 19(4): 384-387, July-Aug. 2011. graf
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in English
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| ID: lil-599763
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BR1.1
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.
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Main subject:
Candida albicans
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Epithelial Cells
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Chronic Periodontitis
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. appl. oral sci
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
State University of São Paulo/BR
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University of Taubaté/BR