Abstract:
Objective
To evaluate the effects of cyclosporine A (CsA) and Porphyromonas gingivalis-lipopolysaccharide(Pg-LPS) on the proliferation of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts(hPDLFs) in vitro.
Methods
hPDLFs were cultured by using modified tissue block culture method. Cells of the 3rd and 5th passage were then incubated with CsA (10 ng/ml, 100 ng/mL,200 ng/ml, 400 ng/ml),Pg-LPS(10 ng/ml,100 ng/ml,1000 ng/ml),CsA(100 ng/ml)+Pg-LPS(100 ng/ml) and CsA (100 ng/ml) + Pg-LPS (1000 ng/ml). Cell proliferation was assessed with MTT assay.
Results
No significant alterations of the cellular morphology could be observed after drug exposure. 100 ng/ml CsA enhanced hPDLFs proliferation;1000 ng/ml Pg-LPS inhibited hPDLFs proliferation, whereas 100 ng/ml CsA significantly decreased such inhibitory effect;hPDLFs proliferation was not significantly affected when incubated with CsA (100 ng/ml) plus Pg-LPS(100 ng/ml).
Conclusion
At definite concentration,CsA could enhance hPDLFs proliferation,and decrease the inhibitory effect of Pg-LPS of high concentration.
Key words:
Cyclosporine A,
Porphyromonas gingivalis-lipopolysaccharide,
Periodontal ligament fibroblast
Mei-xiang HUANG, Fu-hua YAN, Li-yan YAO, Da-lan LI, Yu-qian ZHENG, Yan-fen LI, Min-kui LIN. Effects of cyclosporine A and porphyromonas gingivalis-lipopolysaccharide on proliferation of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts in vitro[J]. Chinese Journal of Stomatological Research(Electronic Edition), 2011, 5(05): 470-476.