Gingipains protect Porphyromonas gingivalis from macrophage-mediated phagocytic clearance.
Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) is a keystone pathogen in periodontitis, a highly prevalent disease manifested by chronic inflammation of the periodontium, alveolar bone resorption and tooth loss. During periodontitis pathobionts such as Pg can enter the bloodstream and growing evidence correlates per...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2025-01-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1012821 |
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