BACKGROUND AND AIMS: CD14 is a co-receptor involved in the recognition of Gram-negative and positive bacteria. Infections are known to influence serum sCD14 levels, and CD14 gene promoter polymorphism (CD14 C-260T) has been reported to be associated with many infectious diseases. Our aim was to investigate whether serum sCD14 concentration is associated with periodontal infection and the CD14(-260) genotype. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The periodontal status of 56 subjects with chronic periodontitis and 28 controls was clinically examined. Serum sCD14 concentration was analyzed using ELISA and CD14(-260) genotype using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS: The mean concentration of sCD14 in serum was significantly higher in subjects with periodontitis than in control subjects (4.9 microg ml(-1)vs 3.8 microg ml(-1), P < 0.001). Serum sCD14 concentration associated significantly with the extent of advanced periodontal disease. In a regression analysis including both subject groups, the CD14(-260) genotype was a significant determinant for serum sCD14 concentration. After stratification by periodontal health status (periodontitis vs controls), the influence of the CD14(-260) genotype on serum sCD14 concentration was seen only in the control group. CONCLUSIONS: Periodontal infection is associated with the serum concentration of sCD14. Moderate to severe periodontal infection overshadows the influence of the genotype on serum sCD14 concentration.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: CD14 is a co-receptor involved in the recognition of Gram-negative and positive bacteria. Infections are known to influence serum sCD14 levels, and CD14 gene promoter polymorphism (CD14C-260T) has been reported to be associated with many infectious diseases. Our aim was to investigate whether serum sCD14 concentration is associated with periodontal infection and the CD14(-260) genotype. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The periodontal status of 56 subjects with chronic periodontitis and 28 controls was clinically examined. Serum sCD14 concentration was analyzed using ELISA and CD14(-260) genotype using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS: The mean concentration of sCD14 in serum was significantly higher in subjects with periodontitis than in control subjects (4.9 microg ml(-1)vs 3.8 microg ml(-1), P < 0.001). Serum sCD14 concentration associated significantly with the extent of advanced periodontal disease. In a regression analysis including both subject groups, the CD14(-260) genotype was a significant determinant for serum sCD14 concentration. After stratification by periodontal health status (periodontitis vs controls), the influence of the CD14(-260) genotype on serum sCD14 concentration was seen only in the control group. CONCLUSIONS:Periodontal infection is associated with the serum concentration of sCD14. Moderate to severe periodontal infection overshadows the influence of the genotype on serum sCD14 concentration.
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