Correlation between salivary cytokine profiles and white spot lesions in adolescent patients receiving clear aligner orthodontic treatment

Abstract Background To explore the relationship between changes in salivary cytokine levels and the occurrence of white spot lesions in adolescents receiving clear aligner orthodontic treatment and investigate the predictive value of various factors for lesion occurrence. Methods We retrospectively...

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Main Authors: Qian Liu, Tao Guo, Wei Dang, Zhixin Song, Yi Wen, Houzhuo Luo, Axian Wang
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03561-3
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author Qian Liu
Tao Guo
Wei Dang
Zhixin Song
Yi Wen
Houzhuo Luo
Axian Wang
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Tao Guo
Wei Dang
Zhixin Song
Yi Wen
Houzhuo Luo
Axian Wang
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description Abstract Background To explore the relationship between changes in salivary cytokine levels and the occurrence of white spot lesions in adolescents receiving clear aligner orthodontic treatment and investigate the predictive value of various factors for lesion occurrence. Methods We retrospectively analyzed sixthy eight adolescent in the permanent dentition period, who received clear aligner orthodontics in our hospital were randomly divided into two groups according to the occurrence or aggravation of white spot lesions after treatment. The general condition of the oral cavity was analyzed, saliva was collected, and inflammation-related cytokines with varying transcription levels between groups were screened by transcriptome analysis. The expression levels of inflammatory cytokines in the saliva of the patients in the two groups were measured, and the risk factors for white spot lesions were screened by correlation analysis and binary logistic regression analysis. The value of the independent and combined application of risk factors for predicting the occurrence of white spot lesions in adolescent patients after invisible orthodontic treatment was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Results Transcriptome and GO and KEGG pathway analyses showed that there were differences in the transcription levels of inflammatory cytokines such as CXCL1, CXCL2, CXCL8, CCL3, CCL4, IL-1β and IL-2 between groups. The levels of CXCL8, CCL3, CCL4, IL-1β and IL-2 in the saliva of patients with white spot lesions were significantly higher in patients after invisible orthodontic treatment (P < 0.05). Correlation analysis and binary logistic regression analysis showed that elevated levels of CXCL8, IL-1β and IL-2 were independent risk factors for the occurrence of white spot lesions (P < 0.05). CXCL8 had the highest independent predictive value for the occurrence of white spot lesions (AUC = 0.773, P < 0.05), and the combination of IL-1β and IL-2 was also of high value in predicting the occurrence of white spot lesions. Conclusion After invisible orthodontic treatment, the oral microenvironment, including inflammatory cytokine levels, in adolescent patients changes; in particular, the levels of inflammatory cytokines such as CXCLs and ILs change. CXCL8 expression is significantly associated with the occurrence of white spot lesions and is an important potential target for the prevention and treatment of white spot lesions in the future.
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spelling doaj.art-6a54d51da0344755b177e79b557fb9b22023-11-20T11:08:06ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312023-11-012311910.1186/s12903-023-03561-3Correlation between salivary cytokine profiles and white spot lesions in adolescent patients receiving clear aligner orthodontic treatmentQian Liu0Tao Guo1Wei Dang2Zhixin Song3Yi Wen4Houzhuo Luo5Axian Wang6State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Air Force Medical UniversityDepartment of Orthodontics, TaiKang Shanghai Bybo Dental HospitalShaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Craniomaxillofacial Precision Medicine Research, Department of Prosthodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityState Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Air Force Medical UniversityState Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Air Force Medical UniversityState Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Air Force Medical UniversityState Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Air Force Medical UniversityAbstract Background To explore the relationship between changes in salivary cytokine levels and the occurrence of white spot lesions in adolescents receiving clear aligner orthodontic treatment and investigate the predictive value of various factors for lesion occurrence. Methods We retrospectively analyzed sixthy eight adolescent in the permanent dentition period, who received clear aligner orthodontics in our hospital were randomly divided into two groups according to the occurrence or aggravation of white spot lesions after treatment. The general condition of the oral cavity was analyzed, saliva was collected, and inflammation-related cytokines with varying transcription levels between groups were screened by transcriptome analysis. The expression levels of inflammatory cytokines in the saliva of the patients in the two groups were measured, and the risk factors for white spot lesions were screened by correlation analysis and binary logistic regression analysis. The value of the independent and combined application of risk factors for predicting the occurrence of white spot lesions in adolescent patients after invisible orthodontic treatment was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Results Transcriptome and GO and KEGG pathway analyses showed that there were differences in the transcription levels of inflammatory cytokines such as CXCL1, CXCL2, CXCL8, CCL3, CCL4, IL-1β and IL-2 between groups. The levels of CXCL8, CCL3, CCL4, IL-1β and IL-2 in the saliva of patients with white spot lesions were significantly higher in patients after invisible orthodontic treatment (P < 0.05). Correlation analysis and binary logistic regression analysis showed that elevated levels of CXCL8, IL-1β and IL-2 were independent risk factors for the occurrence of white spot lesions (P < 0.05). CXCL8 had the highest independent predictive value for the occurrence of white spot lesions (AUC = 0.773, P < 0.05), and the combination of IL-1β and IL-2 was also of high value in predicting the occurrence of white spot lesions. Conclusion After invisible orthodontic treatment, the oral microenvironment, including inflammatory cytokine levels, in adolescent patients changes; in particular, the levels of inflammatory cytokines such as CXCLs and ILs change. CXCL8 expression is significantly associated with the occurrence of white spot lesions and is an important potential target for the prevention and treatment of white spot lesions in the future.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03561-3Invisible orthodontic correctionAdolescentsWhite spot lesionInflammatory cytokines
spellingShingle Qian Liu
Tao Guo
Wei Dang
Zhixin Song
Yi Wen
Houzhuo Luo
Axian Wang
Correlation between salivary cytokine profiles and white spot lesions in adolescent patients receiving clear aligner orthodontic treatment
BMC Oral Health
Invisible orthodontic correction
Adolescents
White spot lesion
Inflammatory cytokines
title Correlation between salivary cytokine profiles and white spot lesions in adolescent patients receiving clear aligner orthodontic treatment
title_full Correlation between salivary cytokine profiles and white spot lesions in adolescent patients receiving clear aligner orthodontic treatment
title_fullStr Correlation between salivary cytokine profiles and white spot lesions in adolescent patients receiving clear aligner orthodontic treatment
title_full_unstemmed Correlation between salivary cytokine profiles and white spot lesions in adolescent patients receiving clear aligner orthodontic treatment
title_short Correlation between salivary cytokine profiles and white spot lesions in adolescent patients receiving clear aligner orthodontic treatment
title_sort correlation between salivary cytokine profiles and white spot lesions in adolescent patients receiving clear aligner orthodontic treatment
topic Invisible orthodontic correction
Adolescents
White spot lesion
Inflammatory cytokines
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03561-3
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