›› 2014, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (9): 646-650.

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Realtime quantitative PCR for distribution of subgingival microbiota in periodontitis patients

  

  • Received:2014-03-03 Revised:2014-04-11 Online:2014-09-26 Published:2014-10-07
  • Contact: Ying Geng E-mail:jessicageng89@163.com

Abstract: Objective Realtime quantitative PCR technique would be used to investigate the distribution and levels of A. Actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) and P. Gingivalis (Pg) in subgingival plaque samples from subjects with aggressive periodontitis (AgP) and chronic periodontitis (CP). Methods Subgingival plaque samples were taken from 32 patients with AP,33 patients with CP and 32 periodontal healthy controls. We constructed recombinant plasmid containing speciesspecific gene fragments and the serial dilution of the plasmid standards,and then the bacteria were quantified by realtime PCR with TaqManMGB probes. Results This method showed accurate specificity and sensitivity,and the prevalence of Aa in AgP group was significantly higher than that in CP group,but no significant differences in the counts of both pathogens were found between periodontitis groups. The prevalence and bacterial counts of Pg were significantly higher than those of Aa within each periodontitis group(P<0.001). In addition,a significant positive correlation was found between the probing depth and the counts of Aa in AgP group (P<0.01) as well as that of Pg in CP group (P<0.001). Conclusions These findings indicate the possible relation between the prevalence of Aa in the subgingival plaque and the diagnosis of periodontitis. Moreover,Aa may not be the predominant periodontopathic bacteria in individuals with AgP in Chinese. There is a great potential in the application of the realtime quantitative PCR in the periodontal research.

Key words: aggressive periodontitis, chronic periodontitis, A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivalis, realtime quantitative PCR

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