We aimed to conduct a review of the literature for gene polymorphisms associated with chronic periodontitis (CP) susceptibility. A comprehensive search of the literature in English was performed using the keywords: periodontitis, periodontal disease, combined with the words genes, mutation, or polymorphism. Candidate gene polymorphism studies with a case-control design and reported genotype frequencies in CP patients were searched and reviewed. There is growing evidence that polymorphisms in the IL1, IL6, IL10, vitamin D receptor, and CD14 genes may be associated with CP in certain populations. However, carriage rates of the rare (R)-allele of any polymorphism varied considerably among studies and most of the studies appeared under-powered and did not correct for other risk factors. Larger cohorts, well-defined phenotypes, control for other risk factors, and analysis of multiple genes and polymorphisms within the same pathway are needed to get a more comprehensive insight into the contribution of gene polymorphisms in CP.
1. Introduction
Periodontitis like many other common diseases (e.g., Crohn’s disease, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes) is considered to be a complex multifactorial disease. Typical for complex human diseases is that they mostly have a relatively mild phenotype and are slowly progressing and chronic in nature. Furthermore, these diseases are of relative late of onset (i.e., postjuvenile or adult onset) and are relatively common. The phenotype of the complex diseases is determined by both genetic and the environmental factors that affect the individual. Although pathogenic bacteria and various other environmental factors (e.g., smoking and stress) [1] are involved in pathogenesis of periodontitis, also genetic factors are evidenced in the aetiology of periodontitis [2, 3].
Understanding of the interplay between the host and oral bacteria is essential to the understanding of the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. Periodontopathic bacteria initiate and repeatedly attack the host, which subsequently reacts with immune response and may slowly destruct by the action of the inflammatory process itself. However, the presence of pathogenic subgingival bacteria alone does not result in periodontal destruction in most cases. Therefore, although bacteria are essential for the initiation of periodontitis, the amount of plaque and the species of bacteria does not necessarily correlate with disease severity [4]. Each person may have an individual dose dependend response to the bacterial challenge that determines his/her susceptibility to periodontitis. Most individuals are resistant to the disease and will not develop periodontitis.
There are a large number of scientific papers searching for the role of genes and their variants (polymorphisms) in host responses in periodontitis, and in the progression of the disease. The genetic polymorphisms may in some situations cause a change in the protein or its expression possibly resulting in alterations in innate and adaptive immunity and may thus be deterministic in disease outcome. Genetic polymorphisms may also be protective for a disease. The pathophysiology of periodontitis, as of other complex diseases, is characterized by various biological pathways leading to the same clinical phenomena. Multiple genes and their polymorphisms may all have a small overall contribution and relative risk to disease susceptibility and severity. Complex diseases are typically polygenic [23]. The disease genes in complex diseases are therefore considered modifying disease genes [24]. It is important to realize that the number and type of modifying disease genes for the same disease may not be same in different ethnic populations. In the present review we explore and summarize literature up to April 2009 on putative genetic risk factors in chronic periodontitis (CP) susceptibility.
2. The Role of Genetics in Chronic Periodontitis
Evidence for the role of genetic component in chronic (adult) periodontitis has been conducted from twin and family studies. The twin model is probably the most powerful method to study genetic aspects of any disease, including periodontal disease. Michalowicz et al. evaluated the periodontal conditions (attachment loss, pocket depth, gingival index, and plaque index) of 110 adult twins with a mean age of 40 years ranging from 16 to 70 years [3]. The results indicate that between 38% and 82% of the population variance for these measures may be attributed to genetic factors. In a study on 117 adult twin pairs [2] the analysis included the evaluation of the environmental factors like smoking and utilization of dental services. The results showed that chronic (adult) periodontitis was estimated to have approximately 50% heritability, which was unaltered following adjustments for behavioral variables including smoking. In contrast, there was no evidence of heritability for gingivitis after behavioral covariates such as utilization dental care and smoking were incorporated in the analysis.
Velden et al. [33] studied with a family study design the effect of sibling relationship on the periodontal condition in a group of young Indonesians deprived from regular dental care. The results of the analysis suggest that also in less severe forms of periodontitis there may be a genetic background for the disease. Also in a Dutch population epidemiological studies have suggested that chronic (adult) periodontitis aggregates in families [34].
From both the twin and family studies it can be concluded that the basis for familial aggregation of periodontitis appears not bacterial/environmental/behavioral in nature; rather, genetics seem to form the basis for the familial aggregation of periodontitis.
3. Strategy of the Recovery of Published Data
A comprehensive literature search on the PubMed database up to April 2009 was conducted using the keywords: Periodontitis, Periodontal disease, in combination with the words Genes, Mutation, or Polymorphism. The studies selected for the review (1) were written in English, (2) had a case-control design including patients with chronic (CP) or adult (AP) periodontitis, and (3) reported genotype distribution.
In the preparation of this review we encountered various nomenclatures for the diagnosis of cases and controls, and during the years, the nomenclature for the diagnosis of the various forms of periodontitis has changed. In this paper we have used the diagnosis of periodontitis from the original manuscripts as much as possible. We focussed on the role of genetic polymorphisms (mainly single nucleotide polymorphisms [SNPs]) in chronic periodontitis (CP) susceptibility.
In the present review, the most common variant of the polymorphic locus in the study population is nominated as a normal variant (N-allele). Thus, if a locus is, for example, bi-allelic, the less frequent allele is designated as a rare variant (R-allele) but must occur with a frequency of >1% in the population. We present in the tables the frequency of the carriage rate of the R-allele (frequency of N/R and R/R genotypes) among cases and controls. In addition we present in the tables whether or not the authors of the cited papers have reported statistically significant differences between cases and controls for a given R-allele.
Most genetic research in periodontitis has focused on gene polymorphisms that play a role in the immune system, tissue destructive processes, or metabolism mechanisms. Tables 1–12 present the candidate gene polymorphisms investigated in relation to CP susceptibility. In this review a polymorphism was considered to be associated with CP susceptibility if a polymorphism has been investigated in several studies and the association has been replicated at least once. Below we discuss the findings of various epidemiological studies that were undertaken to further understand the roles of gene polymorphisms in susceptibility to chronic periodontitis.
IL1A -889 (+4845) C>T gene polymorphisms and carriage rate of the Rare (R)-allele in case-control studies and association with susceptibility to chronic periodontitis.
Patients
Controls
Ethnicity
n
R-allele
N
R-allele
Associated
Reference
of subjects
carriage
carriage
with periodontitis
Caucasian
322
43%
32
38%
-
Gore et al.1998 [5]
Caucasian
1052
64%
53
60%
-(+4)
Laine et al. 2001 [6]
Caucasian
61
43%
800
50%
-
Thomson et al. 2001 [7]
Caucasian
841
48%
60
45%
-
Rogers et al. 2002 [8]
Caucasian
45
53%
110
43%
-
Sakellari et al. 2003 [9]
Caucasian
57
72%
100
56%
-
Brett et al. 2005 [10]
Caucasian
3303
44%
101
35%
-
Lopez et al. 2005 [11]
Caucasian
56
54%
90
49%
-
Sakellari et al. 2006 [12]
Caucasian
51
55%
178
43%
-
Tervonen et al. 2007 [13]
Caucasian
97
90%
97
79%
+
Wagner et al. 2007 [14]
Caucasian
8932
54%
493
49%
-
Struch et al. 2008 [15]
Caucasian
511
71%
168
60%
-
Geismar et al. 2008 [16]
Mixed1
83
69%
37
52%
-
Shirodaria et al. 2000 [17]
Asian (Thai)
54
8%
43
23%
-
Anusaksathien et al. 2003 [18]
Japanese
583
14%
44
16%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2007 [19]
Japanese
1003
20%
100
16%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2007 [20]
Brazilian
29
14%
17
23%
-
Gonçalves et al. 2006 [21]
Brazilian
67
60%
41
41%
+
Moreira et al. 2007 [22]
nr = not reported. - = association not found. += association found.
163% Caucasian; 22% Asian; 15% Afro-Caribean.
2Cases diagnosed as adult periodontitis.
3Cases diagnosed as mixed periodontitis status.
4An association with periodontitis was found for combined genotype: carriage of R-allele for IL1A -889, IL-1B +3954, and IL1RN in a subgroup of patients being nonsmokers, and at the same time culture negative for P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans.
IL1B +3954 (+3953) C>T gene polymorphisms and carriage rate of the Rare (R)-allele in case-control studies and association with susceptibility to chronic periodontitis.
Patients
Controls
Ethnicity
n
R-allele
n
R-allele
Associated
Reference
of subjects
carriage
carriage
with periodontitis
Caucasian
321
43%
32
38%
-
Gore et al. 1998 [5]
Caucasian
401
50%
45
27%
+
Galbraith et al. 1999 [25]
Caucasian
1051
49%
53
45%
-(+3)
Laine et al. 2001 [6]
Caucasian
61
34%
800
41%
-
Thomson et al. 2001 [7]
Caucasian
841
35%
60
40%
+4
Rogers et al. 2002 [8]
Caucasian
281
46%
33
48%
-
Gonzales et al. 2003 [26]
Caucasian
45
49%
110
50%
-
Sakellari et al. 2003 [9]
Caucasian
57
42%
100
41%
-
Brett et al. 2005 [10]
Caucasian
3302
30%
101
13%
+
Lopez et al. 2005 [11]
Caucasian
32
34%
52
40%
-
Droździk et al. 2006 [27]
Caucasian
13
33%
13
33%
-
Gustafsson et al. 2006 [28]
Caucasian
56
41%
90
44%
-
Sakellari et al. 2006 [12]
Caucasian
51
49%
178
44%
-
Tervonen et al. 2007 [13]
Caucasian
97
74%
97
43%
+
Wagner et al. 2007 [14]
Caucasian
511
57%
168
43%
-
Geismar et al. 2008 [16]
Caucasian
8931
44%
493
39%
-5
Struch et al. 2008 [15]
Asian (Thai)
54
0%
43
2%
-
Anusaksathien et al. 2003 [18]
Japanese
641
6%
64
10%
-
Soga et al. 2003 [29]
Japanese
582
5%
44
7%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2007 [19]
Japanese
1002
6%
100
6%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2007 [20]
Brazilian
52
44%
31
23%
+
Moreira et al. 2005 [30]
Brazilian
29
28%
17
18%
-
Gonçalves et al. 2006 [21]
Brazilian
117
39%
175
31%
-
Ferreira et al. 2008 [31]
Indian
30
30%
31
23%
-
Kaarthikeyan et al. 2009 [32]
nr = not reported. - = association not found. + = association found.
1Cases diagnosed as adult periodontitis.
2Cases diagnosed as mixed periodontitis status.
3An association with periodontitis was found for combined genotype: carriage of R-allele for IL1A -889, IL1B +3954, and IL1RN in a subgroup of patients being nonsmokers, and at the same time culture negative for P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans.
4N-allele is associated with CP.
5R-allele is not quit associated with CP (P=.07).
IL1B -511 (-31) and IL1RN VNTR (+2018) gene polymorphisms and carriage rate of the Rare (R)-allele in case-control studies and association with susceptibility to chronic periodontitis.
Patients
Controls
IL1 gene
Ethnicity of subjects
n
R-allele
n
R-allele
Associated
Reference
polymorphism
carriage
carriage
with periodontitis
B -511 (-31) C>T
Caucasian
321
59%
32
59%
-
Gore et al. 1998 [5]
Caucasian
57
53%
100
49%
-
Brett et al. 2005 [10]
Caucasian
511
43%
168
56%
-
Geismar et al. 2008 [16]
Japanese
641
67%
64
78%
-
Soga et al. 2003 [29]
RN VNTR (+2018 C>T)
Caucasian
1051
46%
53
38%
- (+3)
Laine et al. 2001 [6]
Caucasian
51
45%
190
7%
+
Berdeli et al. 2006 [35]
Caucasian
56
45%
90
30%
-
Sakellari et al. 2006 [12]
Caucasian
511
34%
168
44%
-
Geismar et al. 2008 [16]
Japanese
1002
6%
100
13%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2007 [20]
nr = not reported. - = association not found. + = association found.
1Cases diagnosed as adult periodontitis.
2Cases diagnosed as mixed periodontitis status.
3An association with periodontitis was found for combined genotype: carriage of R-allele for IL1A -889, IL1B +3954, and IL1RN in a subgroup of patients being non-smokers and culture negative for P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans.
IL1 composite genotype, that is, Rare (R)-allele carriage at IL1A -889 (+4845) and IL1B +3954 (+3953) [36], in case-control studies and association with susceptibility to chronic periodontitis.
Patients
Controls
Ethnicity
n
R-allele
n
R-allele
Associated
Reference
of subjects
carriage
carriage
with periodontitis
Caucasian
322
34%
32
28%
-
Gore et al. 1998 [5]
Caucasian1
44
41%
46
28%
+
McDevitt et al. 2000 [37]
Caucasian
1052
46%
53
42%
-
Laine et al. 2001 [6]
Caucasian
1323
45%
73
42%
-
Papapanou et al. 2001 [38]
Caucasian
61
28%
800
35%
-
Thomson et al. 2001 [7]
Caucasian
842
26%
60
30%
-
Rogers et al. 2002 [8]
Caucasian
402
38%
414
34%
- (+4)
Meisel et al. 2003 [39]
Caucasian
45
34%
110
30%
-
Sakellari et al. 2003 [9]
Caucasian
3303
26%
101
10%
+
Lopez et al. 2005 [11]
Caucasian
56
41%
90
44%
-
Sakellari et al. 2006 [12]
Chinese
2442
0%
56
3%
-
Armitage et al. 2000 [40]
Asian (Thai)
54
0%
43
2%
-
Anusaksathien et al. 2003 [18]
Japanese
1003
0.2%
100
0.2%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2007 [20]
Indian
90
14%
30
0%
+
Agrawal et al. 2006 [41]
Brazilian
29
3%
17
12%
-
Gonçalves et al. 2006 [21]
nr = not reported. - = association not found. + = association found.
182% of study population is of Caucasian heritage; results found after multiple logistic regression analysis correcting for smoking status and age.
2Cases diagnosed as adult periodontitis.
3Cases diagnosed as mixed periodontitis status.
4In smokers.
TNFA gene polymorphisms and carriage rate of the Rare (R)-allele in case-control studies and association with susceptibility to chronic periodontitis.
Patients
Controls
TNFA gene
Ethnicity
n
R-allele
n
R-allele
Associated
Reference
polymorphism
of subjects
carriage
carriage
with periodontitis
-1031 T>C
Japanese
642
36%
64
22%
+
Soga et al. 2003 [29]
-863 C>A
Japanese
642
39%
64
25%
+
Soga et al. 2003 [29]
-857 C>T
Japanese
642
39%
64
28%
+
Soga et al. 2003 [29]
-367 G>A
Mixed1
90
2%
264
2%
-
Craandijk et al. 2002 [42]
-308 G>A
Caucasian
322
28%
32
24%
-
Galbraith et al. 1998 [43]
Caucasian
402
20%
45
24%
+3
Galbraith et al. 1999 [25]
Caucasian
132
21%
114
24%
-
Fassmann et al. 2003 [44]
Caucasian
81
36%
80
28%
-
Folwaczny et al. 2004 [45]
Caucasian
60
22%
39
18%
-
Donati et al. 2005 [46]
Caucasian
57
35%
100
40%
-
Brett et al. 2005 [10]
Caucasian
56
16%
90
27%
-
Sakellari et al. 2006 [12]
Caucasian
51
31%
178
23%
-
Tervonen et al. 2007 [13]
Caucasian
54
31%
52
35%
-
Schulz et al. 2008 [47]
Mixed1
90
27%
264
29%
-
Craandijk et al. 2002 [42]
Japanese
642
2%
64
3%
-
Soga et al. 2003 [29]
Brazilian
74
31%
51
44%
-
De Menezes et al. 2008 [48]
-238 G>A
Caucasian
322
6%
32
6%
-
Galbraith et al. 1998 [43]
Caucasian
54
9%
52
15%
-
Schulz et al. 2008 [47]
Mixed1
90
6%
264
6%
-
Craandijk et al. 2002 [42]
Japanese
642
0%
64
3%
-
Soga et al. 2003 [29]
+489 G>A
Mixed1
90
24%
264
19%
-
Craandijk et al. 2002 [42]
nr = not reported. - = association not found. + = association found.
181% of study population is of Caucasian heritage.
2Cases diagnosed as adult periodontitis.
3N/N genotype is associated with CP.
IL4 and IL4RA gene polymorphisms and carriage of the Rare (R)-allele in case-control studies, and association with chronic susceptibility to periodontitis.
Patients
Controls
IL4 gene
Ethnicity of subjects
n
R-allele
n
R-allele
Associated
Reference
polymorphism
carriage
carriage
with periodontitis
-33 C>T
Caucasian
194
32%
158
25%
- (+2)
Holla et al. 2008 [49]
Brazilian
69
68%
44
57%
-
Scarel-Caminaga et al. 2003 [50]
African-American
301
87%
30
81%
-
Pontes et al. 2004 [51]
-590 C>T
Caucasian
194
32%
158
25%
- (+2)
Holla et al. 2008 [49]
Iranian
26
33%
56
52%
-
Hooshmand et al. 2008 [52]
African-American
301
67%
30
57%
-
Pontes et al. 2004 [51]
VNTR intron 3
Caucasian
194
31%
158
25%
- (+2)
Holla et al. 2008 [49]
RA Q551R
Caucasian
60
45%
39
39%
-
Donati et al. 2005 [46]
nr = not reported. - = association not found. + = association found.
1Cases diagnosed as mixed periodontitis status.
2Haplotype T(-590)/T(-33)/allele 2 (70 bp) is associated with CP (17.0% cp versus 11.0%; OR 1.85).
IL6 and IL6R gene polymorphisms and carriage of the Rare (R)-allele in case-control studies and association with susceptibility to chronic periodontitis.
Patients
Controls
IL6 gene
Ethnicity
n
R-allele
n
R-allele
Associated
Reference
polymorphism
of subjects
carriage
carriage
with periodontitis
−174 G>C
Caucasian
148
77%
107
84%
-
Holla et al. 2004 [57]
Caucasian
57
61%
100
44%
+
Brett et al. 2005 [10]
Caucasian
124
42%
116
28%
+2
Babel et al. 2006 [58]
Caucasian
137
65%
82
62%
-
Wohlfahrt et al. 2006 [59]
Caucasian
51
78%
178
79%
-
Tervonen et al. 2007 [13]
Caucasian
326
61%
144
71%
+3
Afro-American
93
10%
45
16%
-
Nibali et al. 2009 [60]
Asian
87
20%
29
24%
-
Brazilian
48
37%
36
67%
+4
Trevilatto et al. 2003 [61]
Japanese
112
0%
77
0%
-
Komatsu et al. 2005 [62]
Brazilian
1551
44%
54
37%
-
Moreira et al. 2007 [63]
-190 C>T
Japanese
112
0%
77
0%
-
Komatsu et al. 2005 [62]
−572 C>G
Caucasian
148
6%
107
20%
+4
Holla et al. 2004 [57]
Japanese
112
37%
77
47%
-
Komatsu et al. 2005 [62]
Caucasian
326
10%
144
8%
-
Afro-American
93
21%
45
13%
-
Nibali et al. 2009 [60]
Asian
87
61%
29
55%
-
-373
Japanese
112
12%
77
21%
+5
Komatsu et al. 2005 [62]
(A(n)T(m)
(A9T11)
(A9T11)
-597 G>A
Caucasian
148
78%
107
84%
-
Holla et al. 2004 [57]
Japanese
112
0%
77
0%
-
Komatsu et al. 2005 [62]
−1363 G>T
Caucasian
326
14%
144
22%
+
Afro-American
93
1%
45
4%
-
Nibali et al. 2009 [60]
Asian
87
5%
29
14%
-
−1480 C>G
Caucasian
326
58%
144
56%
-
Afro-American
93
8%
45
16%
-
Nibali et al. 2009 [60]
Asian
87
19%
29
24%
-
−6106 A>T
Caucasian
326
38%
144
37%
-
Afro-American
93
36%
45
38%
-
Nibali et al. 2009 [60]
Asian
87
38%
29
48%
-
R +48892 A>C
Japanese
169
66%
70
66%
- (+6)
Galicia et al. 2006 [64]
R −183 G>A
Japanese
169
76%
70
74%
-
Galicia et al. 2006 [64]
nr = not reported. - = association not found. + = association found.
1Cases diagnosed as mixed periodontitis status.
2Only R/R genotype frequency is reported and is associated with CP
3IL-6 -174, -1363, and -1480 haplotype is associated with periodontitis.
4N/N genotype is associated with CP.
5Carriage rate of the -373 A9T11 allele higher in non-CP.
6N-allele is associated with CP.
IL10 gene polymorphisms and carriage rate of the Rare (R)-allele in case-control studies and association with susceptibility to chronic periodontitis.
Patients
Controls
IL10 gene
Ethnicity
n
R-allele
n
R-allele
Associated
Reference
polymorphism
of subjects
carriage
carriage
with periodontitis
-1087 (-1082) A>G
Caucasian
60
77%
39
69%
- (+3)
Berglundh et al. 2003 [65]
Caucasian
57
67%
100
69%
-
Brett et al. 2005 [10]
Caucasian
118
69%
114
74%
-
Babel et al. 2006 [58]
Caucasian
51
63%
178
70%
-
Tervonen et al. 2007 [13]
Caucasian
27
81%
34
70%
-
Reichert et al. 2008 [66]
Mixed1
67
49%
43
61%
‒
Scarel-Caminaga et al. 2004 [67]
(Caucasian)
(48)
(44%)
(36)
(61%)
(-)
-819 (-824) C>T
Caucasian
27
26%
34
32%
-
Reichert et al. 2008 [66]
Mixed1
67
76%
43
51%
+
Scarel-Caminaga et al. 2004 [67]
(Caucasian)
(48)
(77%)
(36)
(47%)
(+)
Turkish
75
56%
73
45%
-
Sumer et al. 2007 [68]
-627 C>A
Caucasian
57
32%
100
40%
-
Brett et al. 2005 [10]
-592 (-597) C>A
Mixed1
67
72%
43
51%
+
Scarel-Caminaga et al. 2004 [67]
(Caucasian)
(48)
(75%)
(36)
(47%)
(+)
Mixed2
116
71%
173
51%
+
Claudino et al. 2008 [69]
Turkish
75
68%
73
41%
+
Sumer et al. 2007 [68]
-590 C>A
Caucasian
27
26%
34
32%
-
Reichert et al. 2008 [66]
nr = not reported. - = association not found. + = association found.
176% of CP and 84% of the control population were Caucasians.
278% of CP and 79% of the control population were Caucasians.
3N-allele associated with periodontitis, in particular non-smoking homozygous N/N subjects.
FcγRIIa, FcγRIIIa, and FcγRIIIb gene polymorphisms and carriage rate of the Rare (R)-allele in case-control studies and association with susceptibility to chronic periodontitis.
Patients
Controls
FcγR gene
Ethnicity
n
R-allele
N
R-allele
Associated
Reference
polymorphism
of subjects
carriage
carriage
with periodontitis
IIa 131 H>R
Caucasian1
54
76%
24
71%
-
Colombo et al. 1998 [70]
Caucasian
56
70%
61
75%
-
Loos et al. 2003 [71]
Caucasian
213
63%
209
75%
- (+4)
Yamamoto et al. 2004 [72]
Caucasian
132
72%
72
74%
-
Wolf et al. 2006 [73]
Japanese2
100
44%
105
40%
-
Kobayashi et al. 1997 [74]
Japanese2
83
46%
104
39%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2000 [75]
Japanese
89
42%
64
42%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2001 [76]
Taiwanese
50
50%
74
62%
-
Chung et al. 2003 [77]
Japanese
583
48%
44
36%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2007 [19]
Japanese
1003
44%
100
39%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2007 [20]
IIIa 158 F>V
Caucasian
56
73%
61
59%
-
Loos et al. 2003 [71]
Japanese2
100
42%
104
46%
-
Sugita et al. 1999 [78]
Japanese2
83
43%
104
46%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2000 [75]
Japanese
89
49%
64
39%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2001 [76]
Japanese
583
40%
44
45%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2007 [19]
Japanese
1003
45%
100
45%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2007 [20]
IIIb NA1> NA2
Caucasian1
54
89%
24
75%
-
Colombo et al. 1998 [70]
Caucasian
56
88%
61
92%
-
Loos et al. 2003 [71]
Caucasian
132
84%
72
89%
-
Wolf et al. 2006 [73]
Japanese2
100
63%
105
64%
-
Kobayashi et al. 1997 [74]
Japanese2
83
64%
104
64%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2000 [75]
Japanese
89
62%
64
56%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2001 [76]
Japanese2
73
74%
46
56%
+
Sugita et al. 2001 [79]
Japanese2
52
58%
55
57%
-
Yoshihara et al. 2001 [80]
Taiwanese
50
62%
74
55%
-
Chung et al. 2003 [77]
Japanese
583
66%
44
55%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2007 [19]
Japanese
1003
66%
100
64%
-
Kobayashi et al. 2007 [20]
nr = not reported. - = association not found. + = association found.
1Mainly Caucasian, actual % of subjects of non-Caucasian heritage is not provided.
2Cases diagnosed as adult periodontitis.
3Cases diagnosed as mixed periodontitis status
4N-allele is associated with periodontitis in smokers.
The vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and carriage rate of the Rare (R)-allele in case-control studies and association with susceptibility to chronic periodontitis.
Patients
Controls
VDR gene
Ethnicity
n
R-allele
n
R-allele
Associated
Reference
polymorphism
of subjects
carriage
carriage
with periodontitis
Taq1 T>C
Caucasian
57
49%
100
78%
+
Brett et al. 2005 [10]
Caucasian
58
53%
140
63%
+3
Nibali et al. 2008 [81]
Chinese1
24
4%
39
5%
-
Sun et al. 2002 [82]
Japanese
74
11%
94
23%
+4
Tachi et al. 2003 [83]
Brazilian
69
67%
44
45%
+ (+5)
de Brito et al. 2004 [84]
Turkish
72
50%
102
42%
- (+6)
Gunes et al. 2008 [85]
Bsm1 A>G
Japanese1
52
21%
55
20%
-
Yoshihara et al. 2001 [80]
Japanese
17
23%
802
19%
- (+7)
Naito et al. 2007 [86]
Brazilian
69
86%
44
82%
- (+5)
de Brito Junior et al. 2004 [84]
Turkish
72
86%
102
91%
- (+6)
Gunes et al. 2008 [85]
Fok1 A>G
Japanese
74
63%
94
54%
-
Tachi et al. 2003 [83]
Japanese
17
47%
806
69%
-(+7)
Naito et al. 2007 [86]
Apa1 G>T
Japanese
17
30%
806
53%
- (+7)
Naito et al. 2007 [86]
Turkish
72
54%
102
61%
- (+6)
Gunes et al. 2008 [85]
nr = not reported. - = association not found. + = association found.
1Cases diagnosed as adult periodontitis.
2Control group consists of patients without severe periodontitis.
3The N/N genotype is associated with periodontitis in smokers.
4The N-allele is associated with periodontitis, also when adjusted for smoking and diabetes.
5The Bsm1/Taq1 N/N haplotype is associated with periodontitis.
6The Apa1/Bsm1/Taq1 haplotype is associated with severe periodontitis.
7The Apa1/Bsm1/Fok1 haplotype is associated with severe periodontitis.
CD14, TLR2, and TLR4 gene polymorphisms and carriage rate of the Rare (R)-allele in case-control studies and association with susceptibility to chronic periodontitis.
Patients
Controls
Ethnicity
n
R-allele
n
R-allele
Associated
Reference
of subjects
carriage
carriage
with periodontitis
CD14 -2601 C>T
Caucasian
135
74%
207
70%
-
Holla et al. 2002 [87]
Caucasians
70
66%
75
76%
- (+3)
Folwaczny et al. 2004 [88]
Caucasian
60
67%
39
77%
+4
Donati et al. 2005 [46]
Caucasian2
100
74%
99
71%
+5
Laine et al. 2005 [89]
Caucasian
95
75%
94
77%
-
James et al. 2007 [90]
Caucasian
51
47%
178
57%
- (+6)
Tervonen et al. 2007 [13]
Caucasian
60
67%
80
64%
-
Schulz et al. 2008 [91]
Caucasian2
72
76%
35
80%
-
Nicu et al. 2009 [92]
Non-Caucasian2
33
64%
22
86%
-
Japanese
163
75%
104
82%
- (+7)
Yamazaki et al. 2003 [93]
CD14 -1359
Caucasian
135
43%
207
42%
-
Holla et al. 2002 [87]
Caucasian
95
38%
94
35%
-
James et al. 2007 [90]
TLR2 Arg677Trp
Caucasian
122
0%
122
0%
-
Folwaczny et al. 2004 [88]
Caucasian
83
0%
106
0%
-
Berdeli et al. 2007 [94]
Japanese
97
0%
100
0%
-
Fukusaki et al. 2007 [95]
Chinese
50
100%
100
100%
-
Zhu et al. 2008 [96]
TLR2 Arg753Gln
Caucasian
122
3%
122
4%
-
Folwaczny et al. 2004 [88]
Caucasian
83
13%
106
13%
-
Berdeli et al. 2007 [94]
Japanese
97
0%
100
0%
-
Fukusaki et al. 2007 [95]
Chinese
50
0%
100
6%
-
Zhu et al. 2008 [96]
TLR2 -183
Japanese
97
0%
100
1%
-
Fukusaki et al. 2007 [95]
TLR2 -148
Japanese
97
0%
100
1%
-
Fukusaki et al. 2007 [95]
TLR2 -146
Japanese
97
0%
100
1%
-
Fukusaki et al. 2007 [95]
TLR2 +1350
Japanese
97
40%
100
28%
-
Fukusaki et al. 2007 [95]
TLR2 +2343
Japanese
97
0%
100
3%
-
Fukusaki et al. 2007 [95]
TLR4 Asp299Gly
Caucasian
122
4%
122
3%
-
Folwaczny et al. 2004 [88]
Caucasian
57
11%
100
7%
-
Brett et al. 2005 [10]
Caucasian2
100
10%
99
9%
-
Laine et al. 2005 [89]
Caucasian
83
5%
106
6%
-
Berdeli et al. 2007 [94]
Caucasian
171
14%
218
11%
-
Holla et al. 2007 [97]
Caucasian
95
19%
94
17%
-
James et al. 2007 [90]
Caucasian
51
25%
178
20%
-
Tervonen et al. 2007 [13]
Caucasian
60
13%
80
9%
-
Schulz et al. 2008 [91]
Japanese
97
0%
100
0%
-
Fukusaki et al. 2007 [95]
Chinese
50
0%
100
0%
-
Zhu et al. 2008 [96]
TLR4 Thr399Ile
Caucasian
122
4%
122
4%
-
Folwaczny et al. 2004 [88]
Caucasian
57
7%
100
18%
-
Brett et al. 2005 [10]
Caucasian2
100
10%
99
9%
-
Laine et al. 2005 [89]
Caucasian
83
4%
106
5%
-
Berdeli et al. 2007 [94]
Caucasian
171
14%
218
10%
-
Holla et al. 2007 [97]
Caucasian
95
22%
94
20%
-
James et al. 2007 [90]
Caucasian
60
13%
80
9%
-
Schulz et al. 2008 [91]
Japanese
97
0%
100
0%
-
Fukusaki et al. 2007 [95]
Chinese
50
0%
100
0%
-
Zhu et al. 2008 [96]
TLR4 +3528
Japanese
97
0%
100
2%
-
Fukusaki et al. 2007 [95]
TLR4 +3525
Japanese
97
26%
100
29%
+
Fukusaki et al. 2007 [95]
TLR4 +4022
Japanese
97
0%
100
1%
-
Fukusaki et al. 2007 [95]
TLR4 +4529
Japanese
97
2%
100
1%
-
Fukusaki et al. 2007 [95]
nr = not reported. - = association not found. + = association found.
1Also refered as -159.
2Cases diagnosed as adult periodontitis.
3The N-allele is associated with periodontitis in women.
4The N-allele is associated with CP.
5The R/R genotype is associated with CP also after correcting for age, gender, smoking, and presence A. actinomytemcomitans and P. gingivalis.
6The R-allele is associated with disease severity.
7The R-allele associated with early disease development.
Miscellaneous candidate genes and the corresponding encoded proteins studied in relation to susceptibility to chronic periodontitis and reported association.
Polymorphism
Coded protein
Reference
Associated
in gene
with periodontitis
ACE
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
Holla et al. 2001 [98]
- (+1)
BPI
Bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein
Glas et al. 2006 [99]
-
CARD15 (NOD2)
Caspase recruitment domain-15
Folwaczny et al. 2004 [100]
-
Laine et al. 2004 [101]
-
CCR5
Chemokine receptor-5
Folwaczny et al. 2003 [102]
-
Wohlfahrt et al. 2006 [59]
-
Savarrio et al. 2007 [103]
-
COL1A1
Type 1 collagen
Sakellari et al. 2006 [12]
-
COX-2
Cyclooxygenase-2
Ho et al. 2008 [104]
+
Xie et al. 2009 [105]
+
CTLA-4
Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4
Wohlfahrt et al. 2006 [59]
-
DEFB1
Human β̣ defensin β̣̃1
Wohlfahrt et al. 2006 [59]
-
eNOS
Endothelial nitric oxide synthase
Berdeli et al. 2006 [106]
+
ER2
Estrogen receptor-2
Zhang et al. 2004 [107]
-
E-selectin
E-selectin
Houshmand et al. 2009 [108]
+
ET1
Endothelin-1
Holla et al. 2001 [98]
-
FasL
Fas ligand
Wohlfahrt et al. 2006 [59]
-
FBR
Fibrinogen
Sahingur et al. 2003 [109]
+2
FcγRIIb
Fcγ receptor IIb
Yasuda et al. 2003 [110]
+
Kobayashi et al. 2007 [19]
+
GSTM1
Glutathione-S-transferase M1
Concolino et al. 2007 [111]
+
GSTT1
Glutathione-S-transferase T1
Concolino et al. 2007 [111]
-
ICAM-1
Intercellular adhesion molecule-1
Wohlfahrt et al. 2006 [59]
-
ICOS
Inducible costimulator
Wohlfahrt et al. 2006 [59]
-
IFNG
Interferon γ
Hooshmand et al. 2008 [52]
-
Reichert et al. 2008 [112]
-
IFNGR1
Interferon γ receptor-1
Fraser et al. 2003 [113]
- (+3)
Babel et al. 2006 [58]
-
IL2
Interleukin-2
Scarel-Caminaga et al. 2002 [114]
-
IL12
Interleukin-12
Reichert et al. 2008 [112]
-
IL12RB2
Takeuchi-Hatanaka et al. 2008 [115]
-
IL16
Interleukin-16
Folwaczny et al. 2005 [116]
-
IL18
Interleukin-18
Folwaczny et al. 2005 [117]
-
IL24
Interleukin-24
Savarrio et al. 2007 [103]
-
Lactoferrin
Lactoferrin
Wu et al. 2009 [118]
-
L-selectin
L-selectin
Houshmand et al. 2009 [108]
-
LTA
Lymphotoxin-α
Holla et al. 2001 [98]
+
Fassmann et al. 2003 [44]
- (+4)
MBL
Mannose binding lectin
Louropoulou et al. 2008 [119]
-
Tsutsumi et al. 2009 [120]
-
MMP1
Matrix metalloproteinase-1
de Souza et al. 2003 [121]
- (+5)
Holla et al. 2004 [122]
-
Itagaki et al. 2004 [123]
-
Astolfi et al. 2006 [124]
-
Cao et al. 2006 [125]
+
Pirhan et al. 2008 [126]
+
Ustun et al. 2008 [127]
‒
MMP2
Matrix metalloproteinase-1 (gelatinase A)
Holla et al. 2005 [128]
-
Gurkan et al. 2008 [129]
-
MMP3
Matrix metalloproteinase-3
Itagaki et al. 2004 [123]
-
Astolfi et al. 2006 [124]
+
MMP9
Matrix metalloproteinase-9
de Souza et al. 2005 [130]
-
Holla et al. 2006 [131]
-
Keles et al. 2006 [132]
+
Gurkan et al. 2008 [129]
-
MMP12
Matrix metalloproteinase-12
Gurkan et al. 2008 [129]
-
MPO
Myeloperoxidase
Meisel et al. 2002 [133]
- (+6)
NAT2
N-acetyltransferase-2
Meisel et al. 2000 [134]
+
Kocher et al. 2002 [135]
-
OPG
Osteoprotegerin
Wohlfahrt et al. 2006 [59]
-
Wagner et al. 2007 [14]
-
Baioni et al. 2008 [136]
-
Park et al. 2008 [137]
- (+7)
OPN
Osteopontin
Wohlfahrt et al. 2006 [59]
-
PAI1
Plasminogen-activator-inhibitor-1
Holla et al. 2002 [138]
+
Gurkan et al. 2007 [139]
-
RAGE
Receptor for advanced glycation end products
Holla et al. 2001 [140]
+
RANTES
Regelated on activation, normal T cells expressed and secreted
Savarrio et al. 2007 [103]
-
S100A8
Calprotectin
Li et al. 2007 [141]
+8
SFTPD
Surfactant protein D
Glas et al. 2008 [142]
-
TGFB1
Transforming growth factor-β1
Holla et al. 2002 [143]
-
de Souza et al. 2003 [144]
-
Atilla et al. 2006 [145]
+
Babel et al. 2006 [58]
+9
TIMP2
Tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase
de Souza et al. 2005 [130]
-
TNFR2
Tumor necrosis factor receptor-2
Shimada et al. 2004 [146]
+
t-PA
Tissue plasminogen-activator
Gurkan et al. 2007 [139]
-
- = association not found. + = association found.
1in combination with LTA.
2R-allele associated with higher serum fibrinogen.
3R-allele in combination with smoking.
4N-allele protective in combination with TNFA-308.
5R-allele associated in non-smokers.
6R-allele protective for females.
7950T and 1181G haplotype is associated with CP.
8N-allele of rs3795391and rs3806232 is associated with CP in Chinese males.
9R-allele of codon 25 associated with CP.
4. Candidate Genes in Relation to Chronic Periodontitis (CP)4.1. Polymorphisms in the IL1 Gene Cluster
Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is a potent proinflammatory mediator that is mainly released by monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells. Levels of IL-1α and IL-1β, (proinflammatory cytokines) and IL-1/IL-receptor antagonist (RA, antiinflammatory cytokine) ratio have been found to be increased in diseased periodontal tissues and gingival grevicular fluid [53, 54]. The genes encoding for the proteins IL-1α, IL-1β, and IL-1RA are located in close proximity in the IL1 gene cluster on chromosome 2q13–q21. The IL1A -889 and IL1B +3953 R-alleles have been shown to increase and the IL1RN VNTR R-alleles to decrease gene transcription or the protein production levels [17, 55, 56] resulting in the R-allele carrier individuals in a more pronounced IL-1 pro-inflammatory response.
The IL1 genotypes appear to be the most studied genetic polymorphisms in CP (Tables 1–4). Kornman et al. [36] reported on a composite genotype, composed of the IL1A -889 and IL1B +3953 polymorphisms both carrying an R-allele, in relation to periodontitis. To date, the following IL1 genetic polymorphisms have been studied in association with chronic periodontitis: IL1A -889 (in linkage disequilibrium with +4845), IL-1B -511 (in linkage disequilibrium with -31), IL1B +3954 (also mentioned in the literature as +3953), and IL1RN VNTR (in linkage disequilibrium with +2018).
Results of case-control studies in Caucasians and non-Caucasians are presented in Tables 1–4. From the tables it becomes clear that among the different studies even exclusively within Caucasian subjects, considerable variation is seen for the carriage rates of the IL1 R-alleles. For example, for the polymorphic IL1A -889 (+4845) (Table 1), the carriage rate for the R-allele varies from 43% to 90% in patients and from 35% to 79% in controls. The carriage rate of the IL1A -889 (+4845) R-allele in Asian populations appears low (8%–23%) [18, 20] in comparison to other populations. The latter finding demonstrates an important issue, that is, the carriage rate of genetic polymorphisms may vary among different ethnic populations. Therefore, possible positive associations between a genetic polymorphism and disease within one population may not necessarily be extrapolated to other populations. Only two studies [14, 22] have reported on an association between the carriage rates of the IL1A -889 R-alleles and CP as a single genetic risk factor.
The SNP IL1B +3954 (+3953) was initially proposed as risk factor for periodontitis among Caucasians (Table 2). Nevertheless there are conflicting results. Galbraith et al. [25] found an association between the R-allele and periodontitis, and Gore et al. [5] observed an association with the severity of periodontal destruction. Also Lopez et al. [11], Moreira et al. [30], and Wagner et al. [14] have associated the IL1B +3954 R-allele with CP. However, Rogers et al. [8] did not find the association for the R-allele but for the N-allele in CP. Among Asian subjects, the carriage rate of the IL1B +3954 (+3953) R-allele is importantly lower (≤10%) [18, 20, 29] than that in Caucasian populations (13%–74%) (Table 2). Struch et al. [15] have performed a large scale study on the IL1B +3954 polymorphism in a Caucasian population: in a group of 893 CP patients and 493 controls carriage rates for the R-allele were 44% and 39%, respectively, which was not significant (P=.07).
Four studies have reported carriage rates for the IL1B -511 (-31) R-allele, and to date this genetic polymorphism has not been associated with CP (Table 3). The carriage of the R-allele was higher among Japanese (67%) than among Caucasians (43%–59%) [5, 10, 16, 29].
Few studies have investigated polymorphisms in the IL1RN gene, encoding the IL-1RA (Table 3) and again conflicting results are reported. The R-allele carriage is associated as a single genetic risk factor with CP (45% versus 7% in controls) in Turkish Caucasians [35]. In combination with IL1A -889 and IL1B +3954, the IL1RN R-allele was reported to have a relationship with periodontitis susceptibility [6].
Kornman et al. [36] reported that the combined presence of the R-allele of the IL1A!gene at nucleotide position –889 and the R-allele of the IL1B ̣ gene at nucleotide position +3954 (+3953) was associated with severity of periodontitis in nonsmoking Caucasian patients. This combined carriage rate of the R-alleles was designated the IL1 composite genotype [36]. Since that time a considerable number of studies investigating the IL1 composite genotype have been published in Caucasians and non-Caucasians (Table 4). Studies on Caucasian populations have shown prevalence from 10% to 46% for the composite genotype, whereas among Asian populations [18, 20, 40] prevalence of the IL1 composite genotype was very low (≤3%).
After the initial results of Kornman et al. [36], many case-control studies have investigated the IL1 composite genotype as a putative risk factor for CP susceptibility, mostly in Caucasian populations (Table 4). Two studies have observed an association between the IL1 composite genotype and periodontitis susceptibility in Caucasians [11, 37] and one study in non-Caucasians [41]. Meisel et al. [39] observed the IL1 composite genotype to be associated with periodontitis in Caucasian but only in smokers. However, all other studies have failed to replicate this association (Table 4). Nevertheless, it has also been reported that patients with the IL1 composite genotype more often harbored putative periodontal pathogens and have increased counts of these pathogens [147]. Interestingly, Laine et al. [6] reported increased frequency of the R-alleles of the IL1A, IL1B, and IL1RN genes in non-smoking patients in whom the periodontal pathogens Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans could not be detected. These latter results suggest that IL1 gene polymorphisms may play a role in the absence of other (putative) risk factors.
Taken altogether, the IL1 gene cluster polymorphisms cannot be considered as risk factors for CP susceptibility for the worldwide population. However, for Caucasian CP patients the IL1 composite genotype and/or IL1B +3953 genotype may be genetic risk factors. Results of the meta-analysis of Nikolopoulos et al. [148] support also an association between CP and IL1A -889 and IL1B +3953 R-allele carriage as well separately as in composite genotype in Caucasians.
4.2. Polymorphisms in the TNFA Gene
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is a proinflammatory cytokine that possesses a wide range of immunoregulatory functions. TNF is produced by monocytes, macrophages, and lymphocytes and has the potential to stimulate the production of secondary mediators, including chemokines or cyclooxygenase products, which consequently amplify the degree of inflammation. The TNFA gene is located on chromosome 6p21.3 within the Major Histocompatibility Complex gene cluster. Several case-control studies in both Caucasians and non-Caucasians have investigated genetic polymorphisms in the TNFA gene as putative risk factors for periodontitis. SNPs in the gene encoding TNFA are mainly studied in the promoter region at positions -1031, -863, -857, -376, -308, and -238 but also in the coding region in the first intron at position +489. The results of these studies are summarized in Table 5.
The differences in the carriage rate of the R-alleles between Japanese and other populations are apparent; at position -308 the R-allele carriage rates for Japanese subjects were only 2%-3% (Table 5) [29] and for other populations 18%–44% [10, 12, 13, 25, 43–47]. For the TNFA -238 the frequencies of R-alleles were comparable between different ethnic populations (<15%) (Table 5). For the other TNFA polymorphisms only single studies have been reported, and positive associations with CP have been found for the -1031, -863, and -857 loci [29].
To date there is very limited data to support associations between any of the reported TNFA gene variations and CP susceptibility. Although the SNP’s TNFA -1031, -857, and -863 showed an association with CP in Japanese, these findings have not been replicated [29].
4.3. Polymorphisms in the IL4 and IL4RA Genes
Interleukine-4 (IL-4) is a pleiotropic cytokine, which is produced by the T helper 2 cell subpopulation and can rescue B lymphocytes from apoptosis and enhance their survival, thus promoting B-lymphocyte mediated immunity. IL-4 also downregulates macrophage function [149]. The gene for IL4 has been located on chromosome 5q31.1.
Gene polymorphisms studied in the IL4 gene are summarized in Table 6. An IL4 -590 promoter polymorphism and a 70-bp VNTR polymorphism are the most studied polymorphisms of IL4. Case–control studies have not shown any relationship between the IL4 gene polymorphims and susceptibility to CP in several different populations. However, a haplotype of IL4 polymorphisms (carriers of R-alleles in all three SNPs studied) has been associated with CP (17.0% in cases versus 11.0% in controls; OR 1.85) [49]. No association was found for the IL4RA polymorphims in a study on Caucasians [46].
4.4. Polymorphisms in the IL6 and IL6R Genes
Multiple roles have been identified for interleukine-6 (IL-6). It is released by different cell types and its secretion levels are determined by the cell type and the nature of the stimulus [150, 151]. The IL6 gene was demonstrated to be localized on chromosome 7p21. IL6 polymorphisms affect the serum levels of circulating interleukin-6. The -174 was found to influence IL-6 expression and production. The -174 R-allele carrier individuals have decreased plasma levels of IL-6 and present lower IL6 gene transcriptional activity when compared with N/N individuals [152]. Therefore a genetically determined low IL-6 response (the -174 R-allele carriers) may hamper individual’s defense against periodontal pathogens.
The carriage rates of the IL6 -174 R-allele varied in Caucasian populations from 44% to 54%, in Brazilian populations from 37% to 67%, and remarkably, the -174 as well as -190 and -597 loci were nonpolymorphic in a Japanese population (Table 7). Three out of six studies in Caucasian and one out of two studies in Brazilian populations have correlated the IL6 -174 G>C polymorphism with susceptibility to CP. With regard to the other IL6 gene polymorphisms, the Czech study [57] suggested that the -572 polymorphism may be a protective factor to CP. Furthermore, for the other IL6 polymorphisms only single studies have been reported.
We conclude that the IL6 -174 polymorphism may be associated with CP susceptibility. However, a meta-analysis of the IL6 -174 polymorphisms did not show any association for this polymorphism with CP [148].
4.5. Polymorphisms in the IL10 Gene
Interleukine-10 (IL-10) is considered an antiinflammatory cytokine, downregulating the proinflammatory immune response of the monocytes and macrophages. However, the B lymphocyte stimulatory effect may also stimulate the production of autoantibodies [153]. As a matter of fact, auto-antibodies may play a role in periodontitis [154–156]. IL-10 is produced by monocytes, macrophages, and T cells and plays a role in the regulation of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-1 and TNF-α.
The gene encoding for IL-10 is mapped on chromosome 1q31-q32, in a cluster with closely related interleukin genes, including IL-19, IL-20, and IL-24. Several promoter polymorphisms have been described in the IL10 gene: -1087 (-1082), -819 (-824), -627, -592 (-597), and -590 (Table 8). The IL-10 -1082, -819, and -592 polymorphisms show strong linkage disequilibrium and form two common haplotypes. The haplotypes may be determined on basis of the IL10 -592 polymorphism [69]. The R-allele of the -592 polymorphism has been associated with decreased synthesis of IL-10 in vitro and in vivo [157, 158] and may lead to altered synthesis of IL-10 in response to inflammatory stimuli [69]. IL-10 has a protective role towards periodontal tissue destruction, inhibiting both matrix metalloprteinases (MMP) and receptor activator for nuclear factor-κB (RANK) systems [159, 160]. Therefore the IL10 -592 R-allele carriers may be less protected against bacterial challenge.
Table 8 summarizes the case-control studies investigating genetic polymorphisms in the IL10 gene in association with CP susceptibility. The carriage rates of the IL10 -1087 R-allele vary between 44% and 81% in Caucasians. The -1087 locus has not been associated with CP susceptibility in most of Caucasian populations. However, the -1087 N-allele was associated with CP in Swedish Caucasians [65].
The IL10 -819 polymorphism has been correlated with CP in Brazilians but not in other populations [67]. Until now all three studies on the IL10 -592 polymorphism have found a higher R-allele carriage rate in CP patients [67–69]. The IL10 -592 R-allele carriage rates varied in different populations between 68% and 75% in CP patient and between 41% and 51% in controls.
One study on Japanese CP patients (N=34) and controls (N=52) analyzed haplotypes consisting of the IL10 -1087, -819, and -592 gene polymorphisms [161]. Only haplotype frequencies were reported and no separate genotype frequencies were presented. No significant differences for the carriage rates of the haplotypes of the IL10 gene were found between patients and controls. Striking was the complete absence of the N-allele carriage at position -1087 among the Japanese, in contrast to Caucasians (Table 8), where the -1087 N-allele is the most occurring variant [65, 161].
For conclusion, IL10 -592 R-allele carriage rates have been associated with CP susceptibility and the results have been replicated [67–69]. Therefore we conclude that the IL10 -592 polymorphism may be a genetic marker for CP susceptibility.
4.6. Polymorphisms in the FcγR Gene
Leukocyte receptors for the constant (or Fc-) part of immunoglobulin (FcR) link cellular and humoral parts of the immune system, which are considered essential for the host defense against bacteria.
FcγRs are found on a wide variety of immune cells in the periodontal tissues [162]. FcγRs are likely to play a role in the pathogenesis of periodontitis [163]. Microorganisms and bacterial antigens, opsonized with antibody, can be phagocytosed via FcγR on neutrophils or internalized via FcγR by a variety of antigen presenting cells, including monocytes, macrophages, and B cells. T cells and natural killer cells may become activated, when IgG-opsonized bacteria are bound to these cells via FcγR; a variety of cytokines and chemokines may also be released [164].
The FcγR genes are found on chromosome 1 and encode 3 main receptor classes: FcγRI (CD64), FcγRII (CD32), and FcγRIII (CD16). These classes are further subdivided into subclasses: FcγRIa and b, FcγRIIa, b, and c, and FcγRIIIa and b. Structural and functional differences in FcγRIIa, IIIa, and b have been described [164, 165].
The studies that have investigated the FcγRIIa, FcγRIIIa, and FcγRIIIb polymorphisms in relation to periodontitis are summarized in Table 9. Several studies have investigated the FcγRIIa polymorphisms in relation to CP. In Caucasians, the carriage rate of the FcγRIIa R-allele is relatively high: 63%–76% [70–73] and in Asian populations the carriage rate is lower: 36%–62% (Table 9). In general, the FcγRIIa polymorphisms are not associated with CP. However, Yamamota et al. [72] observed a decreased prevalence of the FcγRIIa R-allele among Caucasian CP patients and controls in a large case-control study. Homozygosity for the N-allele was significantly more prevalent in smoking CP patients [72].
A lower R-allele carriage rate of the FcγRIIIa gene is seen in Japanese in comparison to the Caucasians. In a Japanese population it was found that the FcγRIIIa R-allele was over-represented in patients with periodontal disease recurrence [78]. In contrast, another Japanese study showed that the FcγRIIIa N-allele was overrepresented in patients with severe periodontitis versus subjects with moderate disease [76]. But none of the studies have associated the FcγRIIIa polymorphisms with CP susceptibility. It is apparent that there are conflicting results and comparisons between the different studies are difficult as the prevalences of FcγR genotypes differ among subjects of different ethnic background.
The carriage rate of the FcγRIIIb R-allele in Caucasians was relatively high (>75%) and in Asians some what lower (55%–74%). In Caucasians no associations have been found between the FcγRIIIb R-allele carriage and CP susceptibility. However, in one Japanese study the R-allele carriage has been associated with CP susceptibility [79]. Two studies of Kobayashi et al. [74, 76] have shown an association with CP disease recurrence and severity in combination with FcγRIIIa N-allele.
Initially, polymorphisms in the FcγR genes were suggested to play a role in periodontitis [166]; however in the present review on the susceptibility to CP, only one study out of ten found CP to be associated with FcγRIIa polymorphism in smokers [72], and one out of nine studies with FcγRIIIb [79]. Therefore we conclude that the reported FcγR gene polymorphisms are not associated with CP susceptibility. However, to date no large-scale epidemiological investigations are available, and subsequently no clear and convincing data is presented to assign the FcγR gene polymorphisms as risk factors for CP.
4.7. Polymorphisms in the VDR Gene
Vitamin D plays a role in bone metabolism. Since alveolar bone resoption is a major characteristic of periodontal disease, it is plausible that mediators of bone metabolism like the vitamin D receptor (VDR) and its’ genetic polymorphisms play a role in CP susceptibility. In addition to mediating bone homeostasis, vitamin D and its receptor play a role in phagocytosis by monocytes and affect monocyte differentiation [167].
The human VDR gene is localized on chromosome 12q12–q14. Genetic polymorphisms in the VDR gene have also been associated with infectious diseases, in particular tuberculosis [168, 169]. The mechanisms by which VDR gene polymorphisms may influence CP susceptibility have not been clarified yet. The Taq1, Bsm1, and Apa1 polymorphisms do not change the translated protein whereas the Fok1 polymorphism may be functional creating an additional start codon (ACG to ATG) [170].
Several studies have identified VDR polymorphisms in relation to CP at RFLP positions Taq1, Bsm1, Fok1, and Apa1 (Table 10) [10, 80–86]. Most of the studies on the SNPs of the VDR gene have found associations with CP, however not always unconditionally (Table 10).
The carriage rates of the VDR Taq1 R-allele range between 42% and 78% across different ethnic populations, except in Asian populations where lower rates (4%–23%) have been reported (Table 10). Not the Taq1 R-allele but the N-allele has been associated with CP susceptibility in several studies (Table 10). Another VDR polymorphism (Bsm1) showed no association with CP as a single SNP but in different haplotype combinations with the other VDR polymorphisms [84–86].
The VDR gene is an interesting candidate gene for its association with periodontitis, because it affects both bone metabolism and immune functions. The VDR Taq1 SNP may be associated with CP susceptibility as a single polymorphism or in combination with other VDR gene polymorphisms.
4.8. Polymorphisms in the Pattern Recognition Receptor Genes
The innate immune system recognizes pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) that are expressed on microorganisms, but not on host cells. Extra- and intracellular receptors like CD14, CARD15, and Toll-like receptors (TLRs) recognize PAMPs of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and mediate the production of cytokines necessary for further development of effective immunity. Both TLR2 and TLR4 use CD14 as a coreceptor.
4.8.1. Polymorphisms in the CD14 Gene
The gene for CD14 is located on chromosome 5q21–q23. The CD14 -260 (-159) promotor polymorphism is located upstream from the major transcriptional site, affecting the transcriptional activity and CD14 density [171]. Individuals homozygous for the R-allele have increased serum levels of soluble (s) CD14 and an increased density of CD14 in monocytes [171]. The CD14 -260 R-allele has previously been associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction [171] and Crohn’s disease [172]. Given that the CD14 –260 N-allele leads to a reduced expression of the CD14 receptor it is assumed that individuals carrying the N-allele may be more susceptible to CP since they are less protected by the CD14 receptor [173].
Carriage rate of the CD14 –260 R-allele varies in different ethinic populations from 47% to 82%. Eight studies have investigated the CD14 -260 polymorphism in Caucasian CP subjects (Table 11), but the results are conflicting. Two studies found an association with the N-allele and another study with the R-allele whereas five studies did not find any association with the CP susceptibility [87, 93].
Results for another polymorphism (position -1359) in the CD14 gene have also been reported [87, 90]; no association with CP susceptibility was found. However a higher frequency of the N-allele and the N/N genotype of the CD14 -1359 polymorphism was found in patients with severe periodontal disease than in patients with moderate periodontitis (Table 11) [87].
We conclude that the CD14 -260 polymorphism may be associated with CP susceptibility.
4.8.2. Polymorphisms in the TLR2 and TLR4 Genes
TLR 2 and TLR4 genes map on chromosome 4q32 and 9q32-q33, respectively. TLR2 Arg677Trp and Arg753Gln gene polymorphisms have been reported to change the ability of TLR2 to mediate a response to bacterial components [174]. Two common cosegregating missense polymorphisms of TLR4, Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile, affect the extracellular domain of the TLR4 protein, leading to an attenuated efficacy of LPS signalling and a reduced capacity to elicit inflammation [175]. The TLR4 Asp299Gly gene polymorphism has been correlated with sepsis and infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria [176]. The above named TLR polymorphisms have been studied by several groups in association with periodontitis (Table 11) [10, 13, 89–91, 94–97, 177]. However, in spite of the perceived importance of these functional TLR polymorphisms, no relation with CP has been observed. Nine SNPs in the TLR 2 and TLR4 genes have been studied by Fukusaki et al. [95] in a Japanese population, and TLR4 +3725 polymorphism was found to be associated with CP.
Interestingly, the TLR2 677 loci was not polymorphic in Caucasian and Japanese populations [94, 95, 177], but the heterozygotic genotype was found in 100% of the Han Chinese [96]. The TLR2 753 and the TLR4 polymorphisms were not or in very low percentage polymorphic in Asian populations. In Caucasian populations the TLR4 299 and 399 carriage rates of the R-allele ranged between 4% and 25% (Table 11).
Although the pattern recognition receptor genes seem good candidates for their association with periodontitis, investigations have not yielded any strong indications that they might be associated with CP susceptibility.
4.9. Polymorphisms in Miscellaneous Genes
Miscellaneous candidate gene polymorphisms that have been studied in relation to CP are listed in Table 12. These are not discussed in detail as the other candidate genes above, since mainly negative results and/or too few studies are published for a meaningful analysis. However, Table 12 illustrates the variety of candidate genes and the difficulty in interpreting results; if positive results are reported, these are often in subgroups or conditionally.
5. Discussion and Conclusions
Case-control association study design is considered a powerful method in detecting high frequently occurring, small-effect gene polymorphisms. However, this study design is susceptible to a variety of potential methodological flaws. An important concern is selection of case and control subjects because it has a great impact on study outcome. To be able to detect genetic polymorphisms playing a role in disease predisposition, strict phenotype classification should be employed during the selection procedure of the study subjects. Importantly, the clinical symptoms like deepening of the periodontal pocket, loss of attachment, and alveolar bone loss are same in different forms of periodontal diseases. Also definition of control subjects may vary in different studies. Some reports characterize their control subjects as healthy, while others describe their control subjects as gingivitis patients or population controls. Inaccuracy in disease classification of CP makes the case-control studies and replication of the studies difficult.
Another possible bias in case-control studies is the diversity of ethnic background of study cohorts. Since genotype and allele frequencies may differ between different ethnic populations [178], case and control subjects should be selected on the basis of the same ethnic background. A genetic risk factor for disease susceptibility in one population may not be a risk factor in the other population.
From the current review, it became clear that a fairly large number of studies on CP susceptibility are limited by their sample size and power. Subsequently, no gene polymorphism has, as yet, been definitely shown to be a risk factor for CP susceptibility. Small sample size studies are greatly underpowered, since most associations refer to small odds ratio’s (range 1.1–1.5) and greatly contribute to the risk for false positive or negative results [179]. For instance, approximately 2000 cases and 2000 controls would be required to provide 80% power to detect an odds ratio of 1.5 at a R-allele frequency of 0.1 and at an appropriate level of significance [180]. However many disease susceptibility polymorphisms will confer an odds ratio less than 1.5, requiring larger patient cohorts. Sufficient number of cases and controls must be recruited in order to minimize the risk of identifying false positive associations that are due to chance alone or, conversely, of failing to detect a true association between a polymorphism and a disease (false negatives).
Typical for the multifactorial and polygenic complex diseases is that each genetic polymorphism has generally only a modest effect, and that the interaction of genes and their polymorphisms with each other (gene-gene interaction) and with environmental factors (gene-environment interaction) potentially has influence on the observed phenotype. Therefore, multivariate analyses should be included to generate odds ratios taking into account next to age and gender-established risk factors like smoking, microbial factors, and eventually interaction with other gene polymorphisms.
In case-control studies selection of candidate genes and their polymorphisms is based on a priori knowledge of disease pathogenesis and phenotypes. Consequently, one of the greatest challenges in candidate gene studies remains the intelligent selection of candidate genes and their polymorphisms. However the amount of knowledge, to date, is enormous and effective computer-based methods may be helpful for deciding a priori which genes, polymorphisms, and combinations (haplotypes) have the greatest chance of influencing disease susceptibility [181, 182]. Most genetic research on CP susceptibility has focused sofar on gene polymorphisms that play a role in the recognition and clearance of bacteria by the immune system, tissue destructive processes, or metabolic mechanisms.
Meta-analyses may be a helpful approach in rationalizing the results from several small and conflicting studies. Once a considerable amount of studies are available, meta-analyses may be performed to pool data from different studies and determine allele frequencies in the different populations. However, meta-analyses may still have inherent problems such as including individual studies that employ widely different phenotype criteria, and publication bias. Previously, it has been demonstrated that molecular genetic research is sensitive to “negative” publication bias [183]. Evidently, further studies on gene polymorphisms in CP susceptibility are needed employing large amounts of individuals. Definite conclusions can be drawn on basis of multiple, large-scale studies. Consortia and collaborative studies may help to defeat the limitations of the individual studies.
In conclusion, research on genetic polymorphisms in the recent years has had limited success in unravelling significant and reproducible genetic factors for susceptibility to CP. Taken together the data published so far on gene polymorphisms in CP, we conclude that at this point there is a relatively large variation among the various studies for the R-allele carriage rates, even if the study populations are of the same ethnic background. Nevertheless, some evidence is emerging that polymorphisms in the IL1, IL6, IL10, VDR, and CD14 genes may be associated with CP susceptibility in certain populations. Future studies should apply more strict disease classification, larger study cohorts, adjust for relevant risk factors in CP, and include analysis of multiple genes and polymorphisms. Novel statistical methods may allow a better assessment of multiple genes and polymorphisms within the same pathway and interactions with environmental factors. The possibility to include data from multiple genes and polymorphisms or haplotypes and environmental data, and to model their interactions, will give us a better assessment of CP and its pathophysiology.
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