Porphyromonas gingivalis RgpA-Kgp proteinase-adhesin complexes penetrate gingival tissue and induce proinflammatory cytokines or apoptosis in a concentration-dependent manner.

O'Brien-Simpson, Neil M

Porphyromonas gingivalis RgpA-Kgp proteinase-adhesin complexes penetrate gingival tissue and induce proinflammatory cytokines or apoptosis in a concentration-dependent manner. [electronic resource] - Infection and immunity Mar 2009 - 1246-61 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1098-5522

10.1128/IAI.01038-08 doi


Adhesins, Bacterial--immunology
Adult
Aged
Apoptosis--immunology
Bacteroidaceae Infections--immunology
Cells, Cultured
Cysteine Endopeptidases--immunology
Cytokines--biosynthesis
Dental Plaque--immunology
Epithelial Cells--immunology
Female
Fibroblasts--immunology
Flow Cytometry
Gingipain Cysteine Endopeptidases
Gingiva--immunology
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Middle Aged
Periodontitis--immunology
Porphyromonas gingivalis--immunology